Panasonic BY-HPE11KTA Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Indoor Use Only

Attached Installation Guide

Coaxial - LAN Converter with PoE function

Model No. BY-HPE11KTA

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Introduction

About the user manuals

• There are 2 sets of operating instructions for this unit as follows. – Installation Guide: Explains how to install and connect devices. – Operating Instructions (PDF): Explains how to perform the settings and how to

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• The BY-HPE11R adaptor is called the camera adaptor and the BY-HPE11H adaptor is called the center adaptor in this document.

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2 Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

1 Main Unit .....................................................................................................4

1.1 Camera Adaptor (BY-HPE11R) ........................................................................4

1.2 Center Adaptor (BY-HPE11H) ..........................................................................6

1.3 Understanding the Indicators .........................................................................7

2 Resetting the Unit ......................................................................................8

2.1 Resetting Camera Adaptors ............................................................................8

2.2 Resetting Center Adaptors ..............................................................................9

3 Adaptor Maintenance Screen .................................................................10

3.1 Accessing the Maintenance Screen .............................................................11

3.1.1 Temporarily Changing the Computer’s IP Address ........................................11

3.1.2 Accessing the Maintenance Screen ...............................................................13

3.1.3 Maintenance Screen Overview ......................................................................15

3.1.4 System Requirements ....................................................................................16

3.2 Using the Maintenance Screen .....................................................................17

3.2.1 Updating the Adaptor’s Firmware ..................................................................17

3.2.2 Confirming the Adaptor’s Status ....................................................................18

3.2.3 Changing Adaptor Settings ............................................................................20

4 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................23

4.1 Indicator Display Issues ................................................................................23

4.2 Communication Speed Issues ......................................................................24

4.3 PoE Issues ......................................................................................................25

4.4 Other Issues ....................................................................................................25

5 Specifications ..........................................................................................26

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1 Main Unit

1.1 Camera Adaptor (BY-HPE11R)

Front view

A Indicator

Displays the status of the camera adaptor (see page 7).

B PoE switch

Turns the PoE function ON/OFF. The default setting is [ON].

IMPORTANT

• When using the camera adaptor’s PoE function to supply power to a network camera, set the PoE switch to [ON]. When not using the PoE function (when powering the network camera with an AC adaptor), set it to [OFF].

• The PoE function cannot be used for connections over 500 m (1,640 feet 5 inches). Set the PoE switch to [OFF].

BNC connector

Connects the camera adaptor to the center adaptor with a coaxial cable (see

3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide).

D Network connector

Connects the camera adaptor to a network camera with a LAN cable (see

3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide).

E INITIAL SET button

Used to reset the camera adaptor to its factory default settings (see page 8).

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Rear view

1 Main Unit

A Used when attaching the camera adaptor to a

ceiling or wall with screws (see 2.1 Mounting the Camera Adaptor in the Installation Guide).

B Used when attaching the safety wire (see

2.1 Mounting the Camera Adaptor in the Installation Guide).

C Used when attaching the camera adaptor to

screws inserted into a wall.

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1 Main Unit

1.2 Center Adaptor (BY-HPE11H)

Front view

A Indicators

B SPEED button

C INITIAL SET button

D Network connector

Rear view

B AC IN

Displays the status of the center adaptor (see page 7).

Used when measuring the speed between adaptors (see

3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide).

Used to reset the center adaptor to its factory default settings (see page 9).

Connects the center adaptor to a network device with a LAN cable (see 3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide).

BNC connector

Connects the center adaptor to the camera adaptor with a coaxial cable (see 3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide).

Connects the center adaptor to the power outlet with the included AC cord (see 3.2 Connections in the Installation Guide).

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1 Main Unit

1.3 Understanding the Indicators

The light indicators change depending on the operating status of the camera and center adaptors.

Camera adaptor

Indicator Light Status Meaning

Green (lit) The camera adaptor is connected to the center

adaptor.

Orange (lit) The camera adaptor is activating.

LINK

Center adaptor

Indicator Light Status Meaning

POWER

LAN

COAXIAL

Red (lit) The camera adaptor is malfunctioning. Contact an

authorized service center.

Off The center adaptor is not connected to the power

outlet, or the coaxial cable is not connected.

Green (lit) The center adaptor is active.

Green (flashing) The center adaptor may be connected to a device

other than the camera adaptor with the coaxial cable. Check the connection with the camera adaptor.

Off The center adaptor is not connected to the power

outlet.

Green (lit) A network device is connected.

Green (flashing) Sending/receiving data from a network device.

Orange (lit) A network device is not connected, or the

connected network device is not connected to the power outlet.

Off The center adaptor is not connected to the power

outlet.

Green (lit) The camera adaptor is connected to the center

adaptor.

Red (lit) The center adaptor is malfunctioning. Contact an

authorized service center.

Off The center adaptor is not receiving power, or the

coaxial cable or camera adaptor is not connected.

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2 Resetting the Unit

Reset the unit when reselling, disposing, or sending it for repairs.

2.1 Resetting Camera Adaptors

Reset the camera adaptor when it is connected to the center adaptor with a coaxial cable, and the center adaptor is connected to the power outlet.

1. Press the camera adaptor’s INITIAL SET button (A) for about 3 seconds with a

pointed object.

• The indicator (B) will start flashing green.

2. The camera adaptor’s indicator (B) is lit green.

• Resetting is completed when the indicator is lit green after changing from flashing green to flashing orange. However, depending on the condition of the connection, the indicator may be lit green after alternating from flashing orange to lit orange.

IMPORTANT

• Do not disconnect the center adaptor’s AC cord, or the coaxial cable during

resetting or within 30 seconds after resetting, because the internal information may not have completed resetting.

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2 Resetting the Unit

2.2 Resetting Center Adaptors

1. Press the center adaptor’s INITIAL SET button (A) for about 3 seconds with a

pointed object.

• All the indicators (B) will start flashing green.

2. All of the center adaptor’s indicators (B) are lit green.

• Resetting is completed when all the indicators are lit green after changing from flashing green.

IMPORTANT

• Do not disconnect the center adaptor’s AC cord within 30 seconds after

resetting, because the internal information may not have completed resetting.

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