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Camera Diagram

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

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

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

Follow these instructions when connecting a BB-HCM580, or when connecting a BB-HCM581 using the optional AC adaptor. Connect the camera to your router 

and the power outlet as described below.

Connect the camera to your PoE hub using a LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable) as described below.

Front View

Bottom View

Rear View

A

B

Lens

Indicator

*1

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

FACTORY DEFAULT RESET 

button

LAN port

DC IN jack

External I/O interface

BB-HCM580:

 Video terminal

BB-HCM581:

 Audio/Video 

terminal

Ceiling plate A hole

Serial number and MAC address 

label

J

K

SD memory card cover

FUNCTION button/indicator

*1

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

When connecting the camera using the AC adaptor

BB-HCM580 only:

 Use only the included Panasonic AC adaptor and AC cord.

BB-HCM581 only:

 If using an AC adaptor, use the appropriate optional Panasonic AC adaptor; model no. BB-HCA3CE (for use in countries/areas other than 

the United Kingdom), or model no. BB-HCA3E (for use in the United Kingdom).

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.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

• 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.

• When you operate the camera, the power outlet should 

be near the camera and easily accessible.

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from 

the camera. This is normal.

When connecting the camera using PoE (Power over Ethernet) (BB-HCM581 Only) 

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.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

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.

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from the camera. This 

is normal.

• 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

Turns on when the data is transmitted from the camera.

PoE

Turns on when the electricity is supplied to the camera.

• 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.

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.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

To the 
power 
outlet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

PC

               AC adaptor

AC cord

Modem

Internet

Green

PoE hub

PoE indicator

LINK indicator

To the power 
supply

PC

Modem

Internet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

Green

Summary of Contents for BB-HCM581CE

Page 1: ... Plate A 1 pc Order No PQZMHCM581A Used to secure the camera to ceiling plate B Ceiling Plate B 1 pc Order No PQMD10110Z Used to secure the camera to the ceiling Safety Wire 1 pc Order No PQME10080Z Used to secure the camera when mounting it Important Information 1 pc Installation Guide this document 1 pc Setup Guide 1 pc Setup CD ROM 1 pc Order No PNQC1048Z Contains the Setup Program needed to co...

Page 2: ...shooting Guide on the CD ROM When you operate the camera the power outlet should be near the camera and easily accessible When the lens pans or tilts a sound can be heard from the camera This is normal When connecting the camera using PoE Power over Ethernet BB HCM581 Only 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 ins...

Page 3: ...it 3 External device control output Allows you to control an external device using the output buttons in the camera s operation bar for example turning a light on or off This terminal s behavior can be changed see 7 4 Controlling the External Output Terminal in the Operating Instructions on the CD ROM This terminal is an open collector circuit The maximum drawing current is the same as terminal 4 ...

Page 4: ...e 25 mm thick area of the ceiling such as a crossbeam otherwise the camera may fall If there is no crossbeam place a board on the other side of the ceiling to make sure the camera is securely mounted 5 If you plan to run the cables above the ceiling make a 30 mm hole in the ceiling as shown Run all necessary cables AC adaptor LAN audio video etc through the hole The center of the hole should be at...

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