Panasonic bb-hcm701 Operation 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.net/pcc/ipcam/

Model No.

BB-HCM701 BB-HCM705

This manual is written for both the BB-HCM701 and the BB-HCM705. 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-HCM701A, BB-HCM701CE, BB-HCM705A, BB-HCM705CE

Indoor Use Only

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.

• 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.

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.

• The term “SD memory card” is used in this document to refer to SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards.

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.

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.

Mounting

Mounting or placing the camera.

Preparation

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

Main Unit (1 pc.) Bit (1pc.)

[BB-HCM701CE/ BB-HCM705CE Only] Order No. PNMH1086Z

Used to secure the camera cover.

Washer A (1 pc.) Order No.

XWG4F16VW

Used when securing the safety wire to the ceiling.

Important Information (1 pc.) Installation Guide (this document) (1 pc.) Setup Guide (1 pc.) Stand-alone SD Memory Card Recording Guide (1 pc.)

Washer B (1 pc.) Order No.

XWG26D12VW

Used when securing the safety wire to the camera.

Screw A (4 pcs.) Order No. XTB4+20AFJ

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

Safety Wire (1 pc.) Order No.

PQME10080Z

Used to secure the camera when mounting it.

Setup CD-ROM (1 pc.) Order No. PNQC1016N

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.

Screw B (1 pc.) Order No.

XTB26+10GFJ

Used for connecting the safety wire to the camera.

Template (1 pc.) Order No. PNPD1302Z

Used when marking holes for the cables and screws.

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-HCA7A, BB-HCA7CE or BB-HCA7E AC adaptor. The optional AC adaptor includes the following items. (For more information, consult your authorized Panasonic dealer.)

BB-HCA7A

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

BB-HCA7CE (2 pin AC cord)

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

BB-HCA7E (3 pin AC cord)

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)

Extension Cord (1 pc.) Cord Length: About 7 m (23 feet)

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

Camera Diagram

Front View Rear View Side View

RESTART button

SD memory card slot

FACTORY DEFAULT RESET

button FUNCTION button/indicator

Camera cover

Microphone

Indicator

C D

Lens

Lens cover

Safety wire hole

LAN port

DC IN jack

External INPUT interface

Serial number and

MAC address label Cable hook

LMNO

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

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 (http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/) for more information.

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.

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turned off by default.) Refer to the operating instructions included with your router or to the Panasonic Network Camera website

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.

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

• 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

Turns on when the data is transmitted from the camera.

Turns on when the electricity is supplied to the camera.

LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable)

PoE indicator

LINK indicator

Modem

To the power supply

PoE hub

Router

• 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.

Caution

• The camera is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant.

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.

• 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.

Internet

LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

Modem

Internet

Green

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

• Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor (Model No. BB-HCA7A, BB-HCA7CE, BB-HCA7E).

To the power outlet

AC cord

AC adaptor

(BB-HCA7A, BB-HCA7CE,

BB-HCA7E)

After the camera’s indicator turns green, you may set up the camera. Continue by following the procedure described in the included Setup Guide.

• If the indicator does not turn green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the included CD-ROM.

Read the following information after setting up the camera according to the procedure described in the Setup Guide.

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