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ORDER NO. KMS1001748CE
F15
Network Camera
BL-C230A
Model No.
(for U.S.A.)
www.electronicsrepair.net

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  • Page 1 ORDER NO. KMS1001748CE Network Camera BL-C230A Model No. (for U.S.A.) www.electronicsrepair.net...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    16 Exploded View and Replacement Parts List----------- 69 2.1. Internal Memory Capacity for Buffered Images-----7 16.1. Cabinet and Electrical Parts Location -------------- 69 2.2. Compatible Panasonic VIERA TVs --------------------7 16.2. Accessories and Packing Materials ----------------- 70 3 Features --------------------------------------------------------------8 16.3. Replacement Parts List -------------------------------- 71 4 Technical Descriptions------------------------------------------9 4.1.

  • Page 3: Warning

    BL-C230A 1 Warning 1.1. Battery Caution Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to following caution: Disposal or transportation of lithium batteries should be performed by permitted, in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines.
  • Page 4 BL-C230A 1.2.1. Suggested PbF Solder There are several types of PbF solder available commercially. While this product is manufactured using Tin, Silver, and Copper, (Sn+Ag+Cu), you can also use Tin and Copper, (Sn+Cu), or Tin, Zinc, and Bismuth, (Sn+Zn+Bi). Please check the manufac- turer’s specific instructions for the melting points of their products and any precautions for using their product with other materi-...

  • Page 5: For Service Technicians

    Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • VIERA CAST™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    BL-C230A 2 Specifications Camera Specifications Items Specifications Zoom 3x (by length) ActiveX zoom Pan: -41 ° to +41 °, Tilt: -32 ° to +10 ° Pan/Tilt Angle Image Sensor 1/4 inch CMOS sensor, 320,000 pixels Illuminance 5-10,000 lx (3-10,000 lx when in Color Night View mode)

  • Page 7: Internal Memory Capacity For Buffered Images

    Note • The maximum number of images that can be buffered depends on image resolution and image quality. MPEG-4 videos For information about MPEG-4 image capacity, see the Panasonic Network Camera support site at http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/netwkcam/. Note • The maximum amount of video that can be buffered depends on image resolution, network bandwidth, and the frame rate and bit rate set for the streaming method.

  • Page 8: Features

    BL-C230A 3 Features On-site and remote camera monitoring Camera images can be monitored from a PC, both on-site and over the Internet. You can even use your mobile phone to view still images when you’re out of the house. H.264, MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG (MJPEG) support Live camera images can be viewed and buffered (i.e., stored in memory) in H.264, MPEG-4 and JPEG (MJPEG) formats, allow-...

  • Page 9: Technical Descriptions

    BL-C230A 4 Technical Descriptions 4.1. Main Board 4.1.1. CPU Block CPU (IC101) Operating Power Supply: 3.3 V (for I/O) 1.2 V (for Core) Package: 433 pin Ball BGA Outline of Operation: This LSI encodes a picture signal input from a camera into a JPEG, an MPEG4 or an H.264 format and an audio signal input from a microphone into a AAC-LC format, and then it distributes the data to the terminal on the IPV4 or IPV6 network using the network server function achieved by processing the software of a built-in processor.
  • Page 10 BL-C230A 4.1.2. LAN Block Consists of IC101 (CPU), IC301 (ETHER-PHY), T901 (Trans) and JK901 (RJ45). T901 (Trans) insulates sets and Ethernet. ETHER-PHV (IC301) Operating Power Supply: 3.3 V Package: 32 pin QFN IC101 (CPU) and IC301 (ETHER-PHY) are connected by a signal called MIIBus which it makes it possible to transmit/receive Ethernet data.
  • Page 11 BL-C230A 4.1.3. RTC block Real Time Clock (IC902) Operating Power Supply: 3.3 V (3 V battery for back up) Package: 10 pin SOP Outline of Operation: Stores Clock Data and resonates Clock Signal from CPU (IC101) when it starts up.
  • Page 12 BL-C230A 4.1.5. Sound Block Microphone(MIC701) Input sound. PCM Codec (IC702) Power Supply Voltage: 3.3 V IC702 with built-in microphone amplifier, speaker amplifier and video amplifier is a low powered, compact, monaural codec. A regulator to stabilize the characteristics of the codec which is sensitive to noise is equipped.
  • Page 13 BL-C230A GAIN1 (IC701-7pin) GAIN2 (IC701-3pin) GAIN 71.2 63.4 60.2 57.2 Operation of Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor 1. Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor (IC704) emits analogue signal, when a heat source, such as a person, moves into the detection area. 2. Above signal is amplified by Operation Amplifier (IC703) which emits analogue signal.
  • Page 14 BL-C230A 4.1.8. I/O Terminal Block The system of the Input terminal is connected to the Input Port of the IC101 GPIO. Due to Internal Pull-up Resistance, the PNP Transistor (Q905,Q904) on the following level is usually in the OFF state and the Input Port connected to the collector is at L level.
  • Page 15 BL-C230A 4.1.11. Lens Control Circuit Press the lens button (SW101) to hide the lens from view and protect your privacy. CPU detects the status of the SW101. 4.1.12. Power Supply Block and Camera Detection Circuit Power Supply Block provides the power that each block consumes.
  • Page 16 BL-C230A 4.1.13. RF block The digital section of RF block consists of transceiver IC & MAC/BB IC(IC601), SDRAM(IC603), Flash ROM(IC602), and IEEE802.3(u) Ethernet PHY(IC661). The analog/RF section consists of a 2.4GHz channel for 802.11b/g. The analog/RF section consists of a transceiver IC, a power amplifier(IC501), and a low noise amplifier(Q501), in addition to matching and filtering elements.

  • Page 17: Location Of Controls And Components

    BL-C230A 5 Location of Controls and Components 5.1. Understanding the Camera Indicators The camera’s indicators light as follows according to the status of the camera. Understanding how and when the indicators light can help you troubleshoot problems with the camera.

  • Page 18: Installation Instructions

    BL-C230A 6 Installation Instructions...
  • Page 19 BL-C230A...

  • Page 20: Operating Instructions

    ･ Though most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) do not yet support IPv6, many local networks already use it. When your ISP supports IPv6, your Panasonic Network Camera will be ready! ･ For more information, visit http://www.ipv6.org/. Note: Refer to the Panasonic Network Camera website at http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/netwkcam/ for details about network environment.

  • Page 21: Connection

    BL-C230A 7.2. Connection...

  • Page 22: Setup Guide

    BL-C230A 7.3. Setup Guide...
  • Page 23 BL-C230A...

  • Page 24: Setup Guide (For Viera Connection)

    BL-C230A 7.4. Setup Guide (for VIERA connection)
  • Page 25 BL-C230A...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide

    BL-C230A 8 Troubleshooting Guide 8.1. Starting Up Operation *1 It does not turn on, when LED mode is “OFF” on web setup menu.

  • Page 27: Indicator View Check

    BL-C230A 8.2. Indicator view Check...

  • Page 28: Lan Block Check

    BL-C230A 8.3. LAN Block Check 8.3.1. Green Light On...
  • Page 29 BL-C230A 8.3.2. Orange Light Blinking (1)
  • Page 30 BL-C230A 8.3.3. Orange Light Blinking (2)

  • Page 31: Lens Block Check

    BL-C230A 8.4. LENS Block Check...

  • Page 32: Power Supply Block Check

    BL-C230A 8.5. Power Supply Block Check...

  • Page 33: Other Operation Check

    BL-C230A 8.6. Other Operation Check 8.6.1. PAN Operation Check 8.6.2. TILT Operation Check...

  • Page 34: Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor Check

    BL-C230A 8.7. Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor Check...

  • Page 35: Sound Block Check

    BL-C230A 8.8. Sound Block Check...

  • Page 36: Rf Block Check

    BL-C230A 8.9. RF Block check 8.10. Other Problem (External Sensor input / External output) When External Sensor input / External output does not work as Specifications in Operating Instructions, Confirm the connection of the functions connected and the camera. If there is no problem with the connection, replace CPU board.

  • Page 37: Diagnosis Ng Check

    BL-C230A 8.12. Diagnosis NG Check When turning on the power, CPU makes a check using the self-diagnosis function. Check being able to the access to the device described below. When the self-diagnosis function of the device described below is NG turning on the power, CPU makes a check using the LED indicator red-blinks.

  • Page 38: How To Change Mac Address Label

    BL-C230A 8.15. How To Change MAC Address Label MAC address label caution When you replace the main board, you must also attach the new MAC address label (included with the main board). Attach the new MAC address label to the unit by placing over the old MAC address label. Make sure the old address cannot be seen.

  • Page 39: How To Replace A Flat Package Ic

    BL-C230A 8.16. How to Replace a Flat Package IC 8.16.1. Preparation 8.16.3. Removing Solder from Between Pins • PbF (: Pb free) Solder • Soldering Iron 1. Add a small amount of solder to the bridged pins. Tip Temperature of 700°F ± 20°F (370°C ± 10°C) 2.

  • Page 40: Disassembly And Assembly Instructions

    BL-C230A 9 Disassembly and Assembly Instructions MAC address label caution When you replace the main board, you must also attach the new MAC address label (included with the main board). Attach the new MAC address label to the unit by placing over the old MAC address label. Make sure the old address cannot be seen.
  • Page 41 BL-C230A 9.1.3. How To Remove RF Board [No.3] (Procedure No.1→2→3) 1. Remove two Screws (A, D) and a Washer (E). 2. Remove the RF Board. 9.1.4. How To Remove Main Board [No.4] (Procedure No.1→2→3→4) 1. Remove two Screws (B) and a Washer (E).
  • Page 42 BL-C230A 9.1.5. How To Remove Chassis [No.5] (Procedure No.1→2→3→4→5) 1. Remove four Screws (D). 2. Remove the Chassis from the Front Cabinet. 9.1.6. How To Remove Sensor Board [No.6] (Procedure No.1→2→3→4→5→6) 1. Remove the Sensor Board from the Front Cabinet.
  • Page 43 BL-C230A 9.1.7. How To Remove Pan Motor [No.7] (Procedure No.1→2→3→4→5→7) 1. Remove two Screws (B). 2. Remove the Eye Block from the Chassis. 3. Remove two Screws (B). 4. Remove the Pan Motor from the Chassis.
  • Page 44 BL-C230A 9.1.8. How To Remove Tilt Motor and Lens Board Unit [No.8] (Procedure No.1→2→3→4→5→8) 1. Remove two Screws (B). 2. Remove the Eye Block from the Chassis 3. Remove the Pan Cap and the Pan Gear from the Eye Block.
  • Page 45 BL-C230A 5. Remove the Eye Right Cover, Eye Center Cover and the Eye Left Cover. 6. Remove a Flat Cable and remove the Tilt Motor. 7. Remove two Screws (C) and remove the Lens Board. 9.1.9. How To Remove Speaker Holder Ass’y [No.9] (Procedure No.1→9) 1.

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    BL-C230A 10 Maintenance 10.1. Cleaning the Camera For best performance, we recommend cleaning the camera periodically. Turn the camera off before cleaning it. 10.1.1. Cleaning the main unit Clean the unit with a dry and soft cloth. Note: • Do not use alcohol, polishing powder, cleanser, benzine, thinner, wax, petroleum products, pesticides, glass cleaners, hair spray, or hot water when cleaning the camera, as they may cause a change in the shape or color of the camera.

  • Page 47: Factory Setting

    BL-C230A 11 Factory Setting 11.1. Resetting the Camera You can reset all of the camera's settings to their factory default settings. 1. Click the [Maintenance] tab. 2. On the left side of the screen under [Maintenance], click [Reset to Factory Default].

  • Page 48: Block Diagram

    BL-C230A 12 Block Diagram...

  • Page 49: Schematic Diagram

    BL-C230A 13 Schematic Diagram 13.1. For The Schematic Diagram Note: 1. DC voltage measurements are taken with an oscilloscope or a tester with a ground. 2. The schematic diagrams and circuit board may be modified at any time with the development of new technology.

  • Page 50: Schematic Diagram

    (88) GND96 RREFEXT DRD30 R108 AD23 (89) GND97 GPANAIO DRD31 AD24 AC19 GND98 VIDEOOUT DBGD AB17 HD_PBOUT AD21 IC105 HD_PROUT DBGCK R110 CPUSEL R111 TRACEON AA23 DBGD AB23 DBGCK NRESET R101 R112 (90) 4.7k 1.2k BL-C230A MAIN BOARD No.1 (1/2)
  • Page 51 VSS5 VSS5 DRD[28] (86) DRD[29] VSSQ1 VSSQ1 (87) DRD[30] VSSQ2 VSSQ2 (88) DRD[31] VSSQ3 VSSQ3 (89) VSSQ4 VSSQ4 VSSQ5 VSSQ5 VSSQ6 VSSQ6 VSSQ7 VSSQ7 VSSQ8 VSSQ8 VSSQ9 VSSQ9 VSSQ10 VSSQ10 C175 0.1u C176 0.1u (90) BL-C230A MAIN BOARD No.1 (2/2)
  • Page 52 MII_TXCLK L304 21 *INT VDDA_3.3 22 TXC VDDPLL_1.8 23 TXEN/TX_EN TXN-IO 25MHz 24 TXD0/TXD0 TXN-RF MII_TXEN C318 100p MII_TXD0 C319 RXP-RF MII_TXD1 0.1u SW302 RXP-IO C320 MII_TXD2 C310 MII_TXD3 RXN-IO 0.1u RXN-RF MII_COL MII_CRS PHY_NRST BL-C230A MAIN BOARD No.2 (1/2)
  • Page 53 HUMAN_SENS RXN-IO THERM RXP-IO HSENS_G11 TXN-IO HSENS_G21 TXP-IO LED_G LED_R AC_STOP KIKILED_G KIKILED_R IOSEN_IN1 R385 12MHz L112 DEFAUL_SW R343 A_DX IOSEN_IN2 R342 A_FS R341 A_DR IOSEN_OUT R340 A_BCLK IIC_SCL +3.3V IIC_SCL IIC_SDA IIC_SDA A_RST CN304 BL-C230A MAIN BOARD No.2 (2/2)
  • Page 54 BL-C230A 13.2.2. Lens Board L411 C411 RA401 R402 R403 CAM_CLK R404 C412 CAM_RST CAM_PD FL401 100n CMOS[9] CMOS[8] CMOS[7] CMOS[6] CMOS[5] CMOS[4] CMOS[3] CMOS[2] CAM_1.8V CAM_A3.1V FL402 CN401 CN402 BL-C230A LENS BOARD...
  • Page 55 BL-C230A 13.2.3. I/O Board...
  • Page 56 BL-C230A 13.2.4. Sensor Board...

  • Page 57: Waveform

    BL-C230A 13.3. Waveform (Power ON Start) (10BASE-T Communication) (100BASE-TX Communication) (Power ON Start) (Power ON Start) (Power ON Start)
  • Page 58 BL-C230A (10BASE-T Communication) (100BASE-TX Communication)
  • Page 59 BL-C230A (PAN SCAN) (TILT SCAN)
  • Page 60 BL-C230A Memo:...

  • Page 61: Printed Circuit Board

    C331 C338 L107 C344 Q106 IC304 L314 C160 IC302 C311 IC102 R389 R197 R195 R187 R186 L111 C155 R152 IC101 R151 C157 C154 R121 R165 R164 R122 IC303 C354 PNLB1739ZA C178 C179 R167 C205 C182 CN302 C202 BL-C230A MAIN BOARD...

  • Page 62: Main Board (Bottom View)

    C112 C115 C133 C111 C130 C206 C116 C110 C117 C132 C128 C118 C109 C131 C127 C192 C197 C145 C140 C125 C129 R184 C193 C198 C150 C126 Q105 +1.2V 27MHz C342 RA306 RA305 C348 C345 C347 CAM_A3.1V CN304 BL-C230A MAIN BOARD...

  • Page 63: Lens Board (Component View)

    BL-C230A 14.3. Lens Board (Component View) C411 BL-C230A LENS BOARD 14.4. Lens Board (Bottom View) R402 R403 C412 R404 BL-C230A LENS BOARD...
  • Page 64 BL-C230A Memo:...

  • Page 65: I/O Board (Component View)

    BL-C230A 14.5. I/O Board (Component View) D901 L907 D912 D913 R940 CF902 BL-C230A IO BOARD...

  • Page 66: I/O Board (Bottom View)

    BL-C230A 14.6. I/O Board (Bottom View) 32KHz BT901 C907 C922 R926 R925 C923 C945 C915 R920 C913 C911 D905 L903 C909 IO_12V Q902 D903 IO_OUT IO_IN2 L912 IO_IN1 BL-C230A IO BOARD...

  • Page 67: Sensor Board (Component View)

    14.7. Sensor Board (Component View) PNLB1744Z -a TH701 C711 C712 R722 MIC701 C783 R725 R702 R733 R704 LED702 LED701 R703 R705 R734 BL-C230A SENSOR BOARD 14.8. Sensor Board (Bottom View) CN701 C785 IC701 IC702 R723 R726 C721 C722 C715 C714 BL-C230A SENSOR BOARD...

  • Page 68: Appendix Information Of Schematic Diagram

    BL-C230A 15 Appendix Information of Schematic Diagram 15.1. Terminal Guide of ICS, Transistors and Diodes...

  • Page 69: Exploded View And Replacement Parts List

    BL-C230A 16 Exploded View and Replacement Parts List 16.1. Cabinet and Electrical Parts Location...

  • Page 70: Accessories And Packing Materials

    BL-C230A 16.2. Accessories and Packing Materials...

  • Page 71: Replacement Parts List

    BL-C230A 16.3. Replacement Parts List Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks Note: PNUA1018Z CHASSIS ABS-HB- GF20 1. RTL (Retention Time Limited) PNWHC230A SPEAKER HOLDER ASSY The marking (RTL) indicates that the Retention Time is PNJE1042Z FLAT CABLE limited for this item.
  • Page 72 BL-C230A Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks IC107 C0DBAYY00555 IC C184 ECUE1C104ZFQ 0.1 IC301 C1CB00002566 IC C186 ECUE1C104ZFQ 0.1 IC302 C0DBFYY00034 IC C188 ECUE1C104ZFQ 0.1 IC303 C0GBE0000015 IC C189 ECUE1C104ZFQ 0.1...
  • Page 73 BL-C230A Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks L111 J0JYC0000061 IC FILTER (SWITCHES) L112 J0JYC0000053 IC FILTER SW101 K0H1BB000094 PUSH SWITCH L301 G1C100K00031 COIL SW301 K0D122A00098 SLIDE SWITCH L302...
  • Page 74 BL-C230A Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks C906 ECUE1H3R0CCQ 3 (RESISTORS) C907 F1K3A102A002 0.001 R701 ERJ2RKF2202 C908 ECUE1H102KBQ 0.001 R702 ERJ2GEJ431 C909 ECUE1C104ZFQ 0.1 R703 ERJ2GEJ101 C910 F2A1C2220070 2200...
  • Page 75 BL-C230A Safety Ref. Part No. Part Name & Description Remarks R940 ERJ2GEJ102 R947 ERJ2GEJ103 (VARISTOR) CF901 D4ZZ00000024 VARISTOR (SWITCH) SW903 K0H1BB000063 PUSH SWITCH (TRANSFORMER) T901 G5BYC0000030 TRANSFORMER (CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR) X901 H0A327200165 CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR 16.3.6. LENS Board Parts Safety Ref. Part No.

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