Panasonic BB-HCM547, BB-HCM527 User Manual

Installation Guide

Network Camera (PoE Ready)

Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for future reference. Panasonic Network Camera Website:

http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/regionlinks/index.html

Model No.

BB-HCM527 BB-HCM547

• This manual is written for both the BB-HCM527 (Indoor Use Only) and the BB-HCM547 (Outdoor Ready). Available features and operations vary slightly depending on the model. You can confirm the model no. of your camera by checking the model no. printed on the front of the camera.

• Model number suffixes (“A” and “CE”) are omitted from the following model numbers shown in this document, unless necessary. BB-HCM527A, BB-HCM527CE, BB-HCM547A, HCM547CE

Indoor Use Only

Outdoor Ready

Please read the included Important Information before proceeding. Complete Operating Instructions and all other documentation can be found on the included CD-ROM.

• This document (Installation Guide) explains how to physically connect the camera to the power supply and network, as well how to mount or place the camera for regular use.

•The Setup Guide describes how to set up the camera so that it can be accessed using a PC.

• For BB-HCM547: The Mounting Guide explains how to mount or place the camera for regular use.

• Refer to the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM for details regarding the camera’s features.

• Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM if you have any problems configuring or using the camera.

• The Stand-alone SD Memory Card Recording Guide describes how to record images to an SD memory card without using a PC.

• The camera illustrations in this document depict the BB-HCM547.

Abbreviations

• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”.

• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document.

• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document.

Installation Procedure Overview

The following is an overview of the steps required to install and setup the camera. All steps are explained in this document unless otherwise noted.

Preparation

Confirm that you have all the items required for installation.

Camera Diagram

Make sure you know the names of the camera’s physical features.

Connections

Connecting the camera to your network and to the power outlet.

Preparation

1. Confirm the following items are included in the camera’s packaging.

Main Unit (1 pc.) Washer A (1 pc.)

Important Information (1 pc.) Installation Guide (this document) (1 pc.) Setup Guide (1 pc.) Mounting Guide (1 pc.) [BB-HCM547 only] Stand-alone SD Memory Card Recording Guide (1 pc.)

BB-HCM527 Only

Ceiling Mounting Cover (1 pc.) Order No. PQKL10090Z1

Used when mounting the camera on a ceiling.

Screw A (6 pcs.) Order No. XTB4+20AFJ

Used to secure the ceiling plate (3 pcs.) and the safety wire (1 pc.) to the ceiling, and used to secure the ceiling plate and the camera (2 pcs.).

Setup

Setting up the camera (described in the included Setup Guide). This involves configuring the camera so that it can be accessed from a PC.

Order No. XWG4F16VW

Used when securing the safety wire to the ceiling.

Setup CD-ROM (1 pc.) Order No. PQQX15704QCD

Contains the Setup Program needed to configure the camera, as well as the camera’s documentation.*

*See the included Important Information for a description of each document.

Mounting

Mounting or placing the camera. For BB-HCM547: See the Mounting Guide.

Safety Wire (1 pc.) Order No. PQME10080Z

Used to secure the camera when mounting it.

Screw B (1 pc.) Order No. XTB26+10GFJ

Used for connecting the safety wire to the camera.

Washer B (1 pc.) Order No. XWG26D12VW

Used when securing the safety wire to the camera.

BB-HCM547 Only

Ceiling Mounting Cover (1 pc.) Order No. PNKV1021Z1

Used when mounting the camera on a ceiling.

Washer B (1 pc.) Order No. XWG3E10VW

Used when securing the safety wire to the camera.

Inner Cover (1 pc.) Order No. PNZC1HCM527A

Used to protect the camera from water.

Screw A (2 pcs.) Order No.

XTB4+20AVW

Used to secure the ceiling plate and the camera.

Ceiling Plate (1 pc.) Order No. PNZMHCM527A

Used to secure the camera to the ceiling, and protect from water.

Form Strip (1 pc.) Order No. PQHG10748Z

Used to protect the camera from water.

Ceiling Plate (1 pc.) Order No. PQMD10111Z

Used to secure the camera to the ceiling.

Screw B (9 pcs.) Order No.

XYN3+C8VW

Used to secure the safety wire and the camera (1 pc.) and used to secure the ceiling plate and the inner cover (8 pcs.).

Base Cover (1 pc.) Order No. PNZC2HCM527A

Used to secure the camera to the ceiling, and protect from water.

Self Bonding tape (1 pc.) Order No. PSHG1235Z

Used to protect the camera from water.

Screw C (8 pcs.) Order No. XTB4+35AVW

Used to secure the base cover (3 pcs.) and the camera (4 pcs.) to the ceiling, and used to secure the safety wire and the ceiling plate (1 pc.).

2. You will need the following additional items to install and configure the camera.

– a PC (see the system requirements in the Important Information document) – a LAN cable (CAT-5 straight cable) –a router

Option

You can also connect the camera using the optional Panasonic BB-HCA3A, BB-HCA3CE or BB-HCA3E AC adaptor. The optional AC adaptor includes the following items.

BB-HCA3A: BB-HCM527A/BB-HCM547A

AC Adaptor (1 pc.) Cord Length: About 3 m (9 feet 10 inches)

BB-HCA3CE (2 pin AC cord): BB-HCM527CE/BB-HCM547CE BB-HCA3E (3 pin AC cord): BB-HCM527CE/BB-HCM547CE

AC Adaptor (1 pc.) Cord Length: About 3 m (9 feet 10 inches)

• The AC adaptor, the AC adaptor cord, and the AC cord are not splash resistant, and are intended for indoor use only. The AC adaptor, the AC adaptor cord, and the AC cord must be waterproofed for outside use.

AC Cord (1 pc.) Cord Length: About 1.8 m (5 feet 11 inches)

AC Adaptor (1 pc.) Cord Length: About 3 m (9 feet 10 inches)

AC Cord (1 pc.) Cord Length: About 1.8 m (5 feet 11 inches)

Camera Diagram

Front View Rear View Side View

FUNCTION button/indicator

Microphone

Indicator

B C

C D

*1 See 1.1 Understanding the Camera Indicator in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM for indicator meaning.

Lens

Lens cover

K L

LAN port

VIDEO OUT terminal

AUDIO OUT terminal

MIC terminal

Serial number and MAC address

label Safety wire hole

Cable hook

DC IN jack

External I/O interface

NO P

RESTART button

FACTORY DEFAULT RESET

button SD memory card slot

Connections

Before proceeding, confirm that your PC is connected to your router and can access the Internet. Also confirm that your router’s UPnP™ feature is enabled. (Most routers have UPnP™ turned off by default.) Refer to the operating instructions included with your router or to the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/) for more information.

When connecting the camera using the AC adaptor (Optional)

Connect the camera to your router and the power outlet as described below.

• If using an AC adaptor, use only the optional Panasonic AC adaptor.

1 Connect the LAN cable to the camera and the router. 2 Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC IN jack. 3 Connect the AC cord to the AC adaptor, then plug the AC

cord into the power outlet.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 minute. If the indicator does not light green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM.

Green

To the power outlet

LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

AC cord

• When you operate the camera, the power outlet should be near the camera and easily accessible.

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from the camera. This is normal.

When connecting the camera using PoE (Power over Ethernet)

Connect the camera to your PoE hub using a LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable) as described below.

1 Connect a LAN cable to the camera and to the PoE hub.

• Your PoE hub must be connected to the router. Refer to the operating instructions included with the PoE hub for connection instructions.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

2 Connect a LAN cable to a LAN port of the PoE hub and to a LAN port of the

router.

• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 minute. If the indicator does not light green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM.

Green

AC adaptor

LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable)

Modem

Internet

PoE indicator

LINK indicator

To the power supply

PoE hub

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from the camera. This is normal.

• Use a 4-pair UTP/STP cable.

• Do not use a relay connector or a hub between the camera and the PoE hub. These devices may disturb the data or electricity transmission.

• If the PoE hub has indicators, the indicator lights as shown in the table below.

Indicator Description

LINK

PoE

• If the PoE hub is turned off or power supply is temporarily cut off by the disconnection of the LAN cable, it may take time for the PoE hub’s indicators to light.

• The indicator display differs depending on manufacturers, refer to the manuals of the PoE hub.

Turns on when the data is transmitted from the camera.

Turns on when the electricity is supplied to the camera.

Router

Modem

Internet

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