Panasonic Network Interface Unit Wj Nt304 Operating Instructions

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of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the
MPEG-4 Visual Standard (MPEG-4 Video) and/or (ii)
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uct, is expressively prohibited.
Refresh interval
The refresh interval may be longer depending on a network
environment, PC spec, photographic subject, access traf-
fic, etc.
Location to install this unit 
To protect your network against unauthorized access,
install this unit within the security zone.
Avoid installing in the following locations.
• Locations exposed to direct sunlight
• Locations subject to strong magnetic field or radio
waves
• Locations subject to condensation as the result of
severe changes in temperature
• Locations subject to steam and oil smoke such as a
kitchen
Rack mounting
• When mounting this unit, use EIA equivalents (450 mm
{17-3/4} or more depth).
• When operating the units, keep the temperature inside
the rack surely below 45 °C {113 °F}.
Refer to page 14 Rack Mounting.
Code label
Unique IP address of your unit is marked on the code label.
Attach the code label on the CD-ROM case, etc. to avoid
losing.
Radio interference
When the unit is used near TV/radio antenna, strong electric
field or magnetic field (near a motor or a transformer),
images may be distorted and noise sound may be pro-
duced.Router
When connecting the unit to the Internet, use a broadband
router with the port forwarding function (NAT, IP masquer-
ade).
Refer to the Network Operating Instructions (PDF) for fur-
ther information about the port forwarding function. 
						

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Major Operating Controls and Their Functions
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Front cover
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qOperation Indicator (OPERATE)
This LED will light when the power is on.
Important:
• The LED will blink for around 2 minutes until the unit
becomes ready to operate.
• When the temperature is below 0 °C, it may take
time until the unit becomes ready to operate.
wStatus indicators
Link (LINK):This LED will light when accessing to a
network. 
Receive (RCV):This LED will light when receiving data
through this port.
Send (SND):This LED will light when sending data
through this port.
eReset button (RESET)
This button is pressed to reset the unit.
rDip switch
Normally, do not touch. (Reserved for service person-
nel)
Remain all the switches to OFF. (Refer to the illustra-
tion.)tSD memory card slot
An SD memory card (option) is inserted into this slot.
Refer to p. 16 for how to insert the SD memory card.
ySD memory card error indicator
This LED will light when it is impossible to write data on
the SD memory card.
uSerial port (SERIAL)
Normally, do not touch. (Reserved for service person-
nel) Do not connect anything.
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							qVideo input connectors 1 to 4 (VIDEO IN 1 to 4)
(BNC, 75 Ω, with auto termination)
These connectors accept video input signals from cam-
eras or recorders.
wVideo output connectors 1 to 4 (VIDEO OUT 1 to 4)
(BNC, loop-thru)
These connectors loop thru video input signals sup-
plied to VIDEO IN connectors 1 to 4.
eAudio input connector (AUDIO IN)
RCA audio cable is connected to this connector.
rAudio output connector (AUDIO OUT)
This connector (RCA pin jack) supplies audio output
signal. Connect the cables to a speaker equipped with
the audio amplifier.
tConnector terminal
These are the connectors for alarm input, alarm output,
AUX (auxiliary control) output, and time adjust input.
When connecting an external device, first remove
approx. 9 mm - 10 mm of the outer jacket of the cable
and twist the cable core to prevent a short circuit.
• Specification of cable
(wire): AWG #22 - #28,
Single core, twisted
Important:
• Do not connect 2 or more wires directly to a terminal.
When it is necessary to connect 2 or more wires, use a
splitter.
• Alarm input (IN 1 to 4):
Non-voltage make contact input, –100 mA, +5 V DC
pull-up, 100 ms or more
• GND (G)
• Alarm output (OUT 1 to 4):
Open collector output Maximum applied voltage: +24 V
DC, 100 mA
• AUX 1:
Open collector output Maximum applied voltage: +24 V
DC, 100 mA
• NC: Do not connect anything.
• Time adjust input: +5 V DC pull-up, –100 mA make con-
tact input, 100 ms or more
• Signal input is accepted by up to ± 15 seconds every
hour on the hour. Time is adjusted on the hour.
y10/100 Base-T port (10/100 BASE·T)
LAN cable (Category 5 or better) is connected to this
connector.
uSignal Ground Terminal (SIGNAL GND)
iRS-485 port (RS-485)
RS-485 devices are connected to this port.
Note:This connector is reserved for future use.
oClamp
Fastens the supplied AC adapter’s power cord.
!0DC 12 V Input Jack (DC 12V IN)
Connect to a DC 12 V power supply. Do not use any AC
adapter other than the one supplied.
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Rack Mounting
Remove the 
rubber feet.
zRemove the rubber feet (4 pcs.) on the bottom of the
unit.
xInstall the rack mounting brackets (Option: Refer to the
following.) on both sides of the unit. Using the mounting
screws (4 pcs.) for the rack mounting brackets, fix them
firmly.
1. When installing one unit:
Model No.: WV-Q204/1S
• Rack mounting bracket (Large) x 1
• Rack mounting bracket (Small) x 1
• Rack mounting screws (M3 x 8: 6 pcs.)
2. When installing two units:
Model No.: WV-Q204/2S
• Rack mounting bracket (Small) x 2
• Joint bracket x 3
• Bracket mounting screws (M3 x 8: 6 pcs.)
• Bracket mounting screws 
(Flat head, M3 x 8: 12 pcs.)
cInstall the unit in the rack.
• Using the rack mounting screws, fix them firmly.
Important:
• When operating the units, keep the temperature inside
the rack surely below 45 °C {113 °F}.
• Mount the unit into the rack with a space equivalent to
approx. 1 unit (44 mm) or more to separate from other
devices.
• To prevent the unit from overheating, do not block the
ventilation openings or slots in the cover.
• Be sure to keep the temperature inside the rack below
30 °C {86 °F} when operating the units. Installing venti-
lation fan(s) in the rack is recommended especially
when the rack is covered with front lids.
Rack mounting bracket (Small)
Rack mounting bracket (Large)Bracket mounting 
screws
(Remove two screws at the rear side, 
and fix the brackets with bracket 
mounting screws (Flat head, M3 x 6). Joint bracket
Flat head screws
Flat head screws Rack mounting 
bracket (Small)
Rack mounting 
bracket (Large)
Bracket mounting 
screws
Rack mounting screws  
						

							When connecting to a network using a PoE device (hub)

LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight)
When connecting with a PC directly

LAN cable (category 5 or better, cross)
Important:
• Use a switching hub or a router which is compliant with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.
• Power supply is required for each network interface unit.
• When using two or more channels, use the following devices.
Network Disk Recorder: WJ-ND200 (Ver.1.1 or later), WJ-ND300 (Ver.4.0 or later), WJ-ND300A (Ver.4.0 or later)
PC Software Package: WV-ASM100
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Hub
Enternet cable
(Category 5 or better, 
straight)Monitor
AC adapter
(Provided)
Power cord
(Provided)
To an outlet
Audio
amplifierAudio
amplifier
Microphone (Option)Speaker (Option)AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
Ethernet cable
(category 5 or better, cross)PC
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							cInsert an SD memory card into the SD memory card
slot.
vAttach the cover and tighten the screw.
bClose the front cover.
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zOpen the front cover.
xDetach the SD memory card slot cover by loosening the
screw.
Insert/Remove an SD Memory Card
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Network Interiace Unit WJ-NT304
Front cover
LINKRCV
SNDOPERATE
SD memory card slot cover
LINKRCV
SNDOPERATE
SD memory card slot
How to remove the SD memory card
Important:
• Before removing the SD memory card, select Not use for About SD memory card on the [SD memory card] tab of Basic
Setup on the setup menu first. (Network Operating Instructions (PDF)
zOpen the SD memory card slot cover by following steps
1 and 2 of the How to insert an SD memory card sec-
tion.xRelease the locked SD memory card by pushing the
card and then pull the SD memory card from the slot.
cAttach the cover and tighten the screw.
vClose the front cover.
How to insert an SD memory card
Important:
• Before inserting a SD memory card, make sure that the power of the unit is turned off. 
						

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Configure the Network Settings
Install the software
Before installing the software, read the readme file on the
provided CD-ROM first.
Software included on the provided
CD-ROM
• Panasonic IP Setup Software
Configure the network settings of the unit. Refer to the
following for further information.
• Viewer Software Network Camera View3
It is necessary to install the viewer software Network
Camera View3 to display images on a PC. Install the
viewer software by double-clicking the nwcv3
setup.exe icon on the provided CD-ROM.
Important:The viewer software used on each PC
should be licensed individually. Refer to your dealer
for the software licensing.
Uninstall the software
zSelect Control Panel – Add/Remove Programs.
Add/Remove Programs window will be displayed on
the PC screen.
xSelect Network Camera View3.
cClick Remove or Change/Remove, and follow the
directions.
Configure the network settings
of the unit using the Panasonic
IP setting software
It is possible to perform the network settings of the unit
using the IP setup software on the provided CD-ROM.
When using multiple units, it is necessary to configure the
network settings of each unit independently.
If the Panasonic IP setting software does not work, perform
the network settings of the unit on the Network setup page
of the setup menu. Refer to the Network Setup Instructions
(PDF) for descriptions of how to register users.
Important:
• When using Windows
®XP SP2, the Windows Security
Alert window may be displayed when starting the IP
setup software.
In this case, click the Unblock button on the displayed
Windows Security Alert window.
• For the security enhancement, the MAC address/IP
address of the unit to be configured will not be dis-
played when around 20 minutes have passed after turn-
ing on the power of the unit. However, the MAC
address/IP address of the unit will be displayed evenafter around 20 minutes have passed when the values
of all the following setup items are still the default val-
ues; IP address, Default gateway, Net mask, HTTP
port, DHCP, User name, Password.
• The Panasonic IP setting software is inoperable in other
subnets via the same router.
zStart the Panasonic IP setting software.
xClick the [IP setting] button after selecting the MAC
address/IP address of the unit to be configured.
Note:
• When using a DHCP server, the IP address assigned to
the unit can be displayed by clicking the [Refresh] but-
ton of the IP setting software.
cComplete each network setup item and click the
[Apply] button.
Note:
• When using a DHCP server, it is possible to set DNS
to AUTO.
Important:
• It may take around 2 minutes to completely upload the
settings of the unit after clicking the [Apply] button. The
settings may be invalidated when the AC adapter or the
LAN cable is disconnected before completing the
upload. In this case, perform the settings again.
• When using a firewall (including software), allow access
to all UDP ports. 
						

							Check if the DC plug of AC adapter is properly inserted
into the DC IN jack of this monitor.
Check if the power cord is properly inserted into the AC
adapter.
•In some cases, setup menus displayed with non-
interlace signals cannot be transmitted.
Setup menus of matrix switcher systems use non-
interlace signals, and transmission may be impossi-
ble via this unit.
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•The power cord, AC inlet or the power plug is damaged.
If you continue to use it, a fire or an electric shock may occur.
Unplug the power plug immediately, and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel. 
Check if the power plug is properly connected to the AC
outlet.
Troubleshooting
Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table.
Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution or if the problem is not
described below.
Check the power cord, AC inlet and the power plug periodically.
Cause/solutionSymptomReference pages
Power is not turned on.
Setup menu of matrix switcher
system cannot be displayed.
–
–
–
–
Cause/solutionSymptomReference pages
The power cord insulation is
damaged.
The power cord, AC inlet or the
power plug are hot during use.
The power cord gets warm or
hot if bent or pulled during use. 
						

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Specifications
Network Interface Unit
Power source: 12 V DC, 1.0 A (using the supplied AC adapter)
Power consumption: Approx. 12 W
Ambient temperature: –10 °C to +50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F}*
1
Ambient humidity: Less than 90 %
Video input connectors: NTSC model: 1 V [P-P]/75 Ω(BNC x 4), NTSC composite video signal
PAL model: 1 V [P-P]/75 Ω(BNC x 4), PAL composite video signal 
Video output connectors: NTSC model: 1 V [P-P]/75 Ω(BNC x 4), active loop-thru output NTSC composite video signal
PAL model: 1 V [P-P]/75 Ω(BNC x 4), active loop-thru output PAL composite video signal
Audio input connector: –10 dBV, 10 kΩ, unbalanced x 1 (RCA pin jack)
Audio output connector: –10 dBV, 600 kΩ, unbalanced x 1 (RCA pin jack)
Serial port: 9-pin D-sub connector x 1 (For remote setup)
RS-485, x1 (RJ-11) (For external device control)
Parallel port: Input x 4*
2, output x 4*3, AUX output x 1*3, Time adjust input x 1*2
Resolution: 640 (H) x 480 (V) / 320 (H) x 240 (V) selectable
Image compression method: JPEG/MPEG-4
Audio compression method: G.726
Protocol: HTTP1.1, RTP, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, FTP (server and client), SMTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SNMP
Camera control: Pan and tilt/zoom and focus/preset positions/auto focus
(When using Panasonic combination dome cameras)
Network: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, RJ-45 connector
Security: Password
OS: Microsoft
®Windows®2000 Professional SP4, Windows®XP Home Edition SP2, Windows®XP
Professional SP2
Browser: Microsoft
®Internet Explorer®6.0 SP2
Microsoft®Internet Explorer®6.0 SP1 only when using Windows®2000 Professional SP4
Compatible SD memory card is as follows. (Optional)
Manufactured by Panasonic (Performance with this unit has been checked.)
Capacity:64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (SDHC memory card is not supported.)
Dimensions: 210 (W) x 44 (H) x 307 (D) mm {8.27 (W) x 1.73” (H) x 12.09” (D)}
(excluding rubber feet and projections)
Weight: Approx. 2.0 kg{4.4 lbs.}
AC Adapter
Power Source: 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Output voltage: 12 V DC
Output current capacity: 4.58 A
Dimensions:
120 mm (W) x 60 mm (H) x 35 mm (D) {4.72 (W) x 2.36 (H) x 1.38 (D)} (excluding the DC cable)
Weight: 0.35 kg{0.77 lbs.}
*
1When using this product without turning the power off
*2Non-voltage make contact input, 50 kΩ+5 V DC pull-up
*3Open Collector output, +24 V, 100 mA maximum
Standard Accessories
CD-ROM* .................................................................... 1 pc.
Operating Instructions (this book)  .............................. 1 pc.
Warranty card (NTSC model only)  ............................. 1 pc.
* The CD-ROM contains the operating instructions (PDFs
and the software).The following are for installation.
AC adapter* ................................................................ 1 pc.
Code label  .................................................................. 1 pc.
Power cord*
NTSC model  ............................................................... 1 pc.
PAL model  .................................................................. 2 pcs.
* Use the power cord that is suited to your locality. 
						

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