Part Names
Others
Tripod
Mounting Hole
Wall mounting holes
LAN port
DC IN jack
WIRELESS/WIRED switch
FACTORY DEFAULT
RESET button
External I/O
interface
Built-in sensor
(pyroelectric
infrared sensor)
Power
Indicator
Speaker
(for built-in alarm)
PRIVACY button
Antenna
BL-C230A
Front View
Lens
Microphone
Lens cover
AV LINK indicator
Wireless communication
Rear View
Install the camera anywhere*1 with no
transmission cables to connect, and enjoy
high-speed communications
at 2.4 GHz, 54 Mbps*
2
(IEEE 802.11g)
or 2.4 GHz, 11 Mbps*
2
(IEEE 802.11b).
*1 Cannot be used in bathrooms or outdoors.
*2 The indicated speed is the maximum theoretical value of
the wireless LAN specification, and does not denote the
actual data transfer speed achieved by the cameras.
BL-C230A
IEEE802.11b/g
wireless
connection
PC
http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam
BL-C230A
Internet
PC
FTP
transfer
Sensor
Sensor
Router or HUB
TV (VIERA only)
BL-C230A
OFF
ON
Noise threshold
Noise threshold
Detection level exceeding
noise threshold
BOW
WO
W
No noise detected
Noise detected
Comparison of data size
Over
reduction
MPEG-4
H.264
-30%
Data size
Data size
Feel Safer with Panasonic
Alerting Yourself when
Changes Occur
The camera’s built-in microphone collects
peripheral noise and when camera detects the
noise exceeding the threshold it stores the
image captured. This is a newly added function.
Color Night View Mode
*
1
When the subject darkens, the camera
automatically adjusts the brightness to show
you the image. You can see clear, easy-to-view
images even in the dark.
View
Connection
Monitor
Capture
It is easy to watch
The adoption of H.264/ACV has enabled
reduction of data volume by more than 30%
compared to MPEG-4 when transmitting
data of the same image quality.
*Compatible Panasonic VIERA TVs
The camera is compatible with the following Panasonic VIERA TVs (as of October 2009).
G10 series, G15 series, V10 series, Z1 series
Data transmission / H.264 adopted
Sensors and switches can be
connected to the camera through two
external Input ports and one Output port.
External Input and Output
The camera can be connected to a TV (VIERA
only) and the image can be viewed on the
TV’s monitor. The camera can be operated
through the TV’s remote control, making it
simple even for those not used to computers.
Full Screen Display
Normal mode
Full screen
mode
The monitoring image is easier to see because
it fills the entire screen.
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
All pictures simulated.
0911
BL-C2300910A
*1 The image tends to blur more than that in standard mode when
viewing a moving subject in low light. When viewing a dark
subject in color night view mode, spots of white or colored light
may appear in the image. Some subjects may require additional
time for focusing with the auto focus function.
*1 H.264 and MPEG-4 cannot browse at the same time.
*2 The frame rate may slow down depending on the network environment, PC performance, image quality, memory recording, when color night view mode
is activated, etc.
*3 The camera supports POP Before SMTP Authentication and SMTP Authentication. PLAIN, LOGIN, and CRAM-MD5 SMTP Authentication are supported.
SSL supports SMTP over SSL. STARTTLS is not supported.
・
When you use more than one(1) PCs to see any moving image by H.264 or MPEG-4,
you are requested to buy User License Accessory additionally.
Specifications
[BL-C230A]
Image compression*
1
Video resolution
User access limit
Buffered images
Image transfer method
Server
H.264, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG for moving image display
H.264: 640 x 480, 320 x 240
MPEG-4: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 192 x 144
JPEG: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 192 x 144
Max. 30 frames/sec. (640 x 480, 320 x 240, 192 x144)
User ID / Password/SSL
2/H.264, 4/MPEG-4, 10/MotionJPEG
SMTP*
3
, FTP, HTTP
Timer, Sensor, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Motion Detection,
Sound Detection
IPv4 / IPv6 Dual-Stack
IPv4: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS,
ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, UPnPTM, Auto IP,
SMTP Authentication, RTP, RTSP, RTCP
IPv6: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, ICMPv6,
POP3, NDP, NTP, RTP, RTSP, RTCP
Supported protocols
Operation: +0˚C (+32˚F) to +40˚ (+104˚F)
Storage: -10˚C (+14˚F) to +50˚C (+122˚F)
Operation: 20 %-80 % (no condensation)
Storage: 20 %-90 % (no condensation)
Operating Temperature
Operating humidity
General
Dimensions(H x W x D) 74 mm x 74 mm x 101 mm
(2 15/16 inches x 2 15/16 inches x 4 inches)
260 g (0.57 lb)
About 4.0 W (7.7 W during pan/tilt scan)
BL-C230A:
AC adaptor (order no. PQLV206Y)
Input 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Output 9 V DC, 750 mA
Weight (only the unit)
Power Supply
Consumption
Image buffer/
transfer triggers
Frame rate*
2
Security
Approx. 1160 images (320 x 240)
-Standard image quality -with time display
58˚ horizontal 45˚ Vertical
Pan: -41
°
to +41
°
, Tilt: -32
°
to +10
°
1/4 inch CMOS Progressive Scan, approx. 320,000 pixel
Fixed (focal range: 0.3 m to Infinity)
F2.8
5–10,000 lx (3–10,000 lx when in Color Night View mode)
Viewing Angle
Pan/Tilt Angle
Sensor Type
Lens focal point
Aperture (F No.)
Illuminance
Network camera
Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Terminal
Network interface
Input (2) Onput (1)
External interface
IEEE 802.11b, 802.11b/g, 802.11g exclusive
IEEE 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spectrum Spread (DS-SS)
IEEE 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Communication Standard
Data Transfer Mode
Wireless
Frequency Range
BL-C230A:2.412-2.462 GHz
BL-C230A:1-11
SSID, WEP (64/128/152 bit), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES)
Channel
Security