Updating The Adaptor's Firmware; Confirming The Adaptor's Status - Panasonic BL-PA300A Maintenance Manual

Using the Maintenance Screen

Updating the Adaptor's Firmware

Make sure you download the latest version of the
adaptor's firmware from the Panasonic support site
(http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/plc/) and
save it to the computer before changing the computer's
IP address and accessing the maintenance screen.
1.
Access the maintenance screen of the
corresponding adaptor (see page 5).
2.
Click [Update Firmware].
3.
Click [Browse], then select the firmware file, then
click [Open].
4.
Click [Start].
5.
Click [OK] when prompted.
• The firmware will be updated, and then the adaptor
will automatically restart.
• Do not disconnect the adaptor from the wall outlet,
or disconnect the LAN cable until the update is
completed.
Note
• After you have completed adaptor maintenance,
restore the computer's IP address and network
settings to their original values.
• After you have updated the firmware, confirm the
adaptor's firmware version on the [Status] screen.
• Registration information is not erased when updating
the firmware.
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Confirming the Adaptor's Status

You can confirm the following information on the [Status]
screen.
Item
Boot Version Displays the adaptor's boot
version.
Firmware Version Displays the adaptor's firmware
version.
Operation Mode Indicates whether the adaptor is
functioning as a master or a
terminal.
MAC Address of Displays the MAC address of the
the PLC Adaptor
connected adaptor.
Another PLC Indicates whether other master
Master Adaptor adaptors exist on the network.
Performance will be affected if
other master adaptors exist on the
network.
PLC Link Status Indicates whether the adaptor is
currently connected to an HD-PLC
(Only displayed
network.
when accessing a
terminal adaptor)
MAC Address of Displays the MAC address of the
Master (Only master adaptor that the terminal
displayed when adaptor is registered to.
accessing a
terminal adaptor)
1.
Access the maintenance screen of the
corresponding adaptor (see page 5).
2.
Click [Status].
Note
• After you have completed adaptor maintenance,
restore the computer's IP address and network
settings to their original values.
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