Panasonic BB-HCM527 Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Network Camera

BB-HCM527
Model No.
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, BB-HCM547CE
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.
Abbreviations
• UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play".
• The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" 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 Camera Diagram
Confirm that you have all the Make sure you know the
items required for names of the camera's
installation. physical features.
Preparation
1. Confirm the following items are included in the camera's packaging.
Main Unit (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.
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.
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 router
© Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. 2008
PQQX16400YA KK0608CM1020
(PoE Ready)
Indoor Use Only
Outdoor Ready
Connections
Connecting the camera to
your network and to the power
outlet.
Screw A (2 pcs.)
Order No.
XTB4+20AVW
Used to secure the
ceiling plate and the
camera.
Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for future
reference. Panasonic Network Camera Website:
http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/
• 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.
• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document.
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.
Washer A (1 pc.)
Order No. XWG4F16VW
Used when securing the safety
wire to the ceiling.
Setup CD-ROM (1 pc.)
Order No. PNQC1048Z
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 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.).
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.).
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.
– a LAN cable (CAT-5 straight cable)
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.
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.).
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.
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