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1. AEE CED D Pan oe oe oe oe r knit O CAE SOR CTC aE la 3 z i kam z ca m z zan OREI i Wei Fam kam TAE pat kan x T Sat Schedule selection checkbox Check to select the number of the schedule you want to set up Up to 16 types of schedules can be set Schedule Name Displays the name of the schedule you have selected Weekly Calendar Displays the schedule by the day start and end time Schedule track The schedule track is the schedule as a graph on the calendar Double click to set services start and end times which are displayed by different colors according to the number of the schedule Schedule track setting details display Displays the setting details of the schedule track dragged on the calendar S O uonensiuupy gA gt 4 29 Schedule Setting Tool 4 30 E Setting Up a Normal Schedule To Make Settings 1 With the Normal Schedule displayed select Ora rmarmaroaroar an optional schedule number E Too Po Coa Cat al F c N a The schedule track for the number you have selected is displayed in the weekly calendar At this stage the Run correct start and end time and services are not set up in the schedule track
2. D Pre event Recording time 4 sec 0t010 Recording interval T0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 Postevent Recording time 82 sec Oto 10 Recording interval 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 T Enable audio recording concurenty wih pictue et 3 T E mail notification on picture recording 1 4 Recording between ON event and OFF event e 4 Recording interval between events 10 sec 1 to 10 Check for picture recording when the device no longer detects motion OFF event Pre event Recording time sec For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 0 10 seconds for recording pictures before an ON or OFF event Pre event Recording interval sec For setting the interval of time for picture recording before an ON and OFF event within a range of 0 1 1 0 seconds Post event Recording time sec For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 0 10 seconds for recording pictures for a fixed time after an ON or OFF event Post event Recording interval sec For setting the interval of time for picture recording after an ON and OFF event within a range of 0 1 1 0 seconds Enable audio recording concurrently with picture Check to record audio for the time set for picture recording If you enter a value of O both for the Pre event Recording time and Post event Recording time the VB C50i VB C50iR performs audio recording with the following configuration Pre
3. Item Setting Item Setting 1 Item setting 2 m d y m d y Administrator ID root Administrator password VB C50i Settings page path admin Ethernet Address Setting Method IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address Maximum Transmission Unit Connection Keeping Send packet regularly Target IP Address Interval min Manual Setting 192 168 100 1 255 255 255 0 1500 NO 1 Video Capture Video Capture Size Video Transmission Motion Detection Picture Recording Video Quality Q Factor Small Size Medium Size Large Size Interlace Mode Use External Video Input Camera Control Medium Size Small Size Medium Size 50 50 50 Weave Interlace NO Shutter Speed Auto Focus Mode Auto Home Position Pan Tilt Zoom Brightness Standard Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege NO Apply View Restriction NO Upper value Lower value Left value Right value Telephoto Wide angle Wide Converter Not used Camera names Built in Camera Camera External Camera Camera2 Preset Common Settings Restrict Camera Control to Presets NO Auto Preset Tour Not used Tour Schedule Restrict Preset Tour Time NO Preset Preset1 20 Application Preset Name Camera Parameter Pan Tilt Zoom Brightness Picture Recording only Standard x pu ddy N 7 25 Factory Default Settings Item Setting Item Setting 1 Item setting 2 m d y m d
4. ssssesseeees O specifies the file name for the startup image screen specifies the display time for the startup image screen in milliseconds specifies the file name for the disconnection image screen You must use the absolute path name name that begins with to specify the path for the image file displayed P 5 8 Note At startup the default character string that is displayed while a connection to the VB C50i VB C50iR is being established is now connecting but there is also a parameter called connect_msg for changing this character string For additional parameters for changing display character strings see page 5 17 If the user s service time has been set gt P 3 16 screen images are not displayed outside the specified time Tip 5 14 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos E Displaying the Host Name Frame Count and Other Information on the Video Screen sabeg q M BUNEI D lt param name show_fps value on gt lt param name show counter value on gt lt param name hostname value CANON gt lt param name show_hostname value on gt lt param name comment value VB C50i site gt lt param name show_comment value on gt specifies whether the frame rate is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed specifies whether the frame c
5. A WARNING Install the camera securely When installing the VB C50iR on the ceiling contact your Canon dealer When installing the VB C50iR on the ceiling check that the ceiling is strong enough to bear the weight of the VB C50iR including the mounting plate Installation in a weak location could result in the VB C50iR falling and causing serious injury At least once a year check for looseness in the camera installation mount If the optional wide converter is used check the converter mount also The permissible camera installation angles are 20 from the horizontal 15 when the optional wide converter is used for the VB C50i The MAC address required when making network settings is shown on the bottom of the VB C50i VB C50iR P 1 11 Please make a note of it before installing this unit Note Using a Tripod VB C50i The screw for mounting a tripod is on the bottom of the VB C50i toward the front Less than 6 0 mm 0 24 in Do not overtighten the mounting screw If excessive force is used to tighten the mounting ff 30mm Note 1 18 in screw camera head movement may be impeded or wider or other malfunctions may result mr oan Mounting Always use a tripod mounting screw that is less than 6 0 mm 0 24 in in length The use of screws 6 0 mm 0 24 in long or longer could damage the camera Also the tripod seat used should be at least 30 mm 1 18 in in diamet
6. This is a LiveApplet sample page which distributes live videos and allows users to control the camera This is a sample page which combines LiveApplet and Glimpse Still picture request page using JavaScript This is a sample page which displays a live still picture 5 6 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos This section describes how to use the Viewers for Java to provide videos Application examples are also given Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Page When you use the Viewer for Java the viewer applet to be used must be incorporated into the Web page you provide However this is not especially difficult The page can be created using the HTML normally used to include an applet LiveApplet lt applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab gt lt applet gt Glimpse lt applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 Glimpse code Glimpse class archive Glimpse zip width 160 height 120 gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt param name cabbase value Glimpse cab gt lt applet gt sabeg q m Bunea D Enter the attributes of the applet between the lt applet gt and lt applet gt tags Enter the Applet parameters using the lt param gt tag The underlined p
7. Network Video Recorder VK 64 VK 16 v1 2 Storage Server System Requirements Minimum CPU Pentium 4 2 2GHz or greater Operating System _ Windows 2000 Server with SP4 Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 Windows XP Professional with SP2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1 Windows Server 2003 R2 Memory 1 GB RAM or greater For more than 48 Camera Servers 1 5 GB or greater required Hard Disk 20 GB HDD or greater SCSI or IDE NTFS formatted The requirements for Storage Server will vary according to the environment you will use number of Camera Servers setting of recording frame rate etc Please contact dealers that handle Canon products for further information 1 8 System Components and Their Operation Rear Camera head Infrared light Cannot be used inside a dome housing Base g YI0SI AA 0S9 GA ay Buls n asojag 6 LAN status LED The LED blinks during communication 100Base TX Green HO BASC T 0 ne W i Orange You can set the LED to always light up even during communication In this case you can select from a green orange or red light color You can also set the LED not to light up P 3 28 100 10 BT Ethernet connector 100Base TX 10Base T Auto Negotiation Multi connector You can connect the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 to the VB C50i VB C50iR via the connector gt P 1 12 Power connection socket 1 9
8. To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand Viewer Overview Viewer for PC The Viewer for PC provides video display and camera control functions In addition to WebView HTTP the VB C50i VB C50iR also supports Canon s WebView TCP transfer protocol ElI Video display function Camera control function You need to install the Viewer for PC from the VBToolsInstall exe file on the supplied CD ROM P 2 11 learn aro Wr Panorama picture Viewer Software User s Manual is provided on the CD ROM supplied with the VB C50i VB C50iR Viewer E pdf Note Use VB Administration Tools to create a panorama picture P 4 7 sabeg q M BUNEI D 5 5 Viewing Sample Pages Ready made video distribution sample pages are provided with the VB C50i VB C50iR Follow the procedure below to view these pages Refer to these pages when creating your own Web pages Viewing the Pages 1 Launch your Web browser and enter the following URL http 192 168 100 1 sample The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 3 6 2 The following pages appear Click the sample i a pages you wish to view sen cre eonecon Hi Examples of sample pages JavaApplet sample 1 JavaApplet sample 2 Mot zj aiid o E e toe Lej Sample of Viewer for Java Glimpse
9. Let s view the image sabe q m uneasy D J Select camera presets a Frame rate 29 90 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WY TCP Elapsed time 00 11 4 1 Click the link to launch the Viewer Include the tags that link to the wvh file in the text or images in the Web page 1 lt A HREF WebView wvh gt Let s view the image lt A gt 9 To use the sample page template in the VB C50i VB C50iR to supply videos specify Tp lt A HREF hitp IPaddress top default wvh gt 5 23 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only 5 24 You can also use the WebView HTTP protocol to provide videos from the VB C50i VB CS50iR directly to a Web browser Some example of this are described in this section Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture When a client accesses the Web page that provides videos the video shot at that point can be supplied as a still picture lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetStilllmage gt or lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetOneShot gt The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames Asa Video at Access The Server Push format provided as an extended function by Netscape Communications Corp can be used to distribute multiple frame images However these images can only be displayed on Netscape Navi
10. P Sample sound files are contained on the CD ROM D For registering and deleting audio files see Audio Playback Settings dialog box P 4 60 Tip 4 41 Schedule Setting Tool Motion Detection Setting Tool The section below describes the motion detection function which records pictures sends data to external devices and records data in the log when there is a variation in all or part of the picture resulting from objects moving around and the automatic tracking function where the camera tracks a moving object Notes on Using This Function The Motion Detection and automatic tracking Functions are not suited to applications where high levels of reliability are required Therefore we recommend that you not use these functions for monitoring or other purposes if consistently high levels of reliability are required Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults etc resulting from the use of the Motion Detection and automatic tracking Functions Note E Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen Live Mode TO Fdelgmindindindaindteme Hi 3X 1 Frame Aale 300 ps Receiving zo 160120 Display So 320240 Realy Based Tine 0 00 16 7 Load Settings button Loads the motion detection settings currently set in the VB C50i VB C5OiR Save Settings button Saves the current motion detection settings edited using this tool to
11. P 7 4 These log messages refer to applications such as WebView picture recording and audio Tip System Log messages related to the system gt P 7 11 Admin Viewer Admin Viewer is a viewer which has functions for managing the VB C50i VB CS5OiR It has special privilege functions that the Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java do not have such as exclusive access to camera control functions and external device and motion detection operation This viewer is used when setting view restrictions and presets Special privileges of Admin Viewer Connections are also possible outside service times P 3 16 Connection time is unlimited Exclusive camera control privileges Invalidates control privileges held by and requests obtained from other viewers ales Ignores view restrictions i Operates external devices and motion detection Den 7 5 External device input and motion detection Sea conc MER notification P 4 66 Camera control by clicking or using dialog boxes P 4 68 You can set the camera specific features and audio sending receiving Only available with two particular models P iii If the connection is aborted you can specify that the connection is automatically restored P 4 73 You can specify that the exposure and focus settings revert to their defaults when you close the Admin Viewer P 4 74 F Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1
12. Select a value from 10 100 in 10 levels The greater the value the better the quality However since data size will also be larger higher quality pictures may lower the frame rate gt P 7 27 Also if you select Not used you cannot set that size in Video Capture Size Interlace Mode Select either Weave Interlace for subjects which move a little or Bob Non Interlace for subjects which move a lot according to the range of the movement You can obtain high resolution video if you set Video Capture Size to Large Size However 3 7 Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video if the subjects move quickly and sharply you may encounter comb shaped blurs in the video Bob is more effective for quickly moving subjects Use External Video Input You can use an external video input connected to the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 with the switching method P 1 12 Camera Control Camera Control gt HELP Shutter Speed Auto Focus Mode Auto Home Position Pan ___ ctoo 00 e 100 00 Tilt 30 04 t9 90 00 Zoom O 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness Standard I Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege P Apply View Restriction Upper value A CF 45 52 to 105 48 Lower value hh W 45 52 to 105 48 Left value y 120 63 to 120 63 Right value F E cr2063 to 1203 Telephoto z 1 97 to 4
13. Canon VB CS0i 320x240 29 90Fps Elapsed time 00 16 7 Upper value 29 30t0 105 48 Get Value Lower value 45 52t089 26 Get Value Left value 120 63t099 01 GetValue Right value 99 01 to 120 63 Get Value Telephoto D 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value Wide angle 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value Admin Viewer Preview Admin Viewer Preview View Restriction Tool a The Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual picture After the view restrictions have been set please check to be sure that the view restrictions are correctly reflected in the Viewer When checking from the Admin Viewer choose View Restriction ON from the Privilege menu bar P 4 68 Note When a view restriction is set areas outside the restrictions may be captured momentarily if the camera is controlled close to the restriction limits When you want to clear the view restriction settings clear the Apply the view restriction check box click the Apply button and then the Save Settings button Even if the Apply the view restriction is selected view restriction is not applied when an input box is left blank In this case the maximum value is applied For details on view restriction settings see page 3 10 sjoo UONeNSIUIWIPY gA gt 4 17 Preset Setting Tool The Preset Setting Tool enables you more visually and easily to set Presets
14. Download has aborted D010 err Message Not enough memory D011 err Message Communication error D020 err Message Cannot start because the server is recreating the list of the recorded pictures D021 err Message Cannot start because the server is deleting the recorded pictures D022 err Message No storage device is found on the server D023 err Message The server does not support the required function Log Messages D025 err Message Could not perform data deletion and audio file download because login as Administrator failed D029 err Message Download is aborted because of insufficient free space D035 info Message The number of downloaded data has reached to the limit Explanation Output when the download limit for a single download has been reached D050 err Message Failed to start the downloader D051 err Message Downloader was stopped due to time out D052 err Message Download was completed abnormally code 1 h Explanation The completion code is an unforeseen code D054 err Message Received invalid response from the server D055 err Message Downloader was shut down x pu ddy N 7 15 Specifications 7 16 VB C50i VB C50iR Video sig
15. Interval to 1 0 second An image will then be recorded every second for 3 seconds before the door is opened With pre event recording the image is not recorded from the moment external input turns on Set Post event to 7 seconds and Interval to 1 0 second An image will then be recorded every second for 7 seconds from the moment the door is opened With post event recording the image is recorded from the moment external input turns on Select Enable audio recording concurrently with picture Only available with two particular models P iii Select Playback at ON event in Audio Playback then select Sound Clip Register a playback sound beforehand gt P 4 61 Use Volume to check the sound played back and set the adequate volume 6 5 uonouny Bulpiozay 2injdig ay Buisn S Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule By using the Schedule setting you can construct a monitoring system that records pictures according to a predetermined schedule Recorded still pictures are stored in the VB C50i VB C50iR s memory gt P 3 29 Sample Application Using a Timer This is a monitoring system used in art galleries and similar facilities in which the exhibits are monitored Still pictures are captured at 10 minute intervals by a VB C50iR mounted on the ceiling Installation Example Following the schedule set in a
16. Message user 1 password mismatch 1 User name Explanation During user access restriction the wrong password has been specified This message is not output for HTTP version clients the H044 message is output E Audio Server related Log Messages B001 Audio server startup and shut down info Message 1 wvaudio 1 starting shutdown Explanation The audio server has started shut down x pu ddy Ss Log Messages 7 8 B011 Audio client connected info Message 1 2 connected n 3 1 Client type send recv 2 Client host IP address 3 Total number of clients Explanation The audio client has connected B012 Audio client disconnected info Message 1 2 closed 3 1 Client type send recv 2 Client host IP address 3 Disconnection type active passive timeout senderr Explanation Disconnection with the audio client B101 Received unusual request notice Message 1 unusual request 2 1 Client host IP address 2 Abnormality type 400 1 404 Explanation Request denied by command error 400 or parameter error 404 B102 Client connection denied notice Message 1 request denied 2 1 Client host IP address o2 Denial type 41 421 Explanation Client connection denied by authentication error 41 timeout 42 lack of resources 43 audio file error 44 no
17. P iii Still Image Capture permitted to listed users only When this option is checked only users registered in the User List are permitted to capture still images It is useful when distributing video as a still picture P 5 24 3 21 Setting User Access Privileges Access Control 3 22 Authorized Restricted Host Specification Authorized Restricted Host Specification HELP Host List a up to 30 columns I Apply this list to HTTP Server PF Apply this list to Video Transmission PF Apply this list to Audio Transmission F Apply this list to Still Image Capture Note Access is permitted from any host not specified above Q Host List In this Host List you can in detail whether of how access from the hosts is permitted or denied See the next page for the description format Apply this list to HTTP server When this is selected the Host List is applied to the host that can access the HTTP server In this case control extends also to the Viewer for Java etc Use this when you want to restrict access not only from the viewer but also to the Web page Apply this list to Video Transmission Select to apply the Host List to a host who may have access to the VB C50i VB C50iR Use Apply this list to Video Transmission if you want to restrict access from the Viewer for Java and the Viewer for PC Apply this list to Audio Transmission When this is selected th
18. P 2 11 select Custom Installation to install VBCollector Select Programs from the Start menu then WebView Livescope and a shortcut will be created Note 6 12 When Using Older Versions of VBCollector Images downloaded using VBCollector version 2 1 or earlier cannot be viewed in VBCollector 3 0 If you have VBCollector version 2 1 or earlier already installed a dialog box appears giving you the option of choosing whether you want to uninstall the old version If you wish to view images saved in the old version select Yes Question You will not be able to browse and delete old data with the new version If you wish to browse or delete old data you can choose to leave the VBCollector Ver 2 0 1Linstalled on your PC However please note that the VBCollector Ver 2 01 does not perform data processing such as downloading Do you wish to leave the 2 0 installed on your PC If you select No to uninstall the old version the old version is uninstalled and VBCollector 3 0 is then installed Before uninstalling the old version Uninstalling the old version of VBCollector does not delete images recorded using that version and the images cannot be deleted from VBCollector 3 0 Use the old version to delete the images before installing VBCollector 3 0 Retaining your settings Regardless of whether you uninstall the old version of VBCollector the settings are retained and applied in VBColl
19. Setting number selection box Select the number of the setting you want to use Camera Preset Select the camera position for picture recording Select from Not specified or registered preset names Recording at ON event Check to perform picture recording when there is ON input from the external device Recording at OFF event When selected performs picture recording when input from the external device is OFF Schedule Setting Tool Pre event Recording Time sec and Interval Enter the required number of seconds within a range of 0 10 seconds for picture recording before an ON and or OFF event Also enter an interval for performing picture recording within a range of 0 1 1 0 seconds Post event Recording Time sec and Interval Enter the required number of seconds within a range of 0 10 seconds for picture recording following an ON and or OFF event Also enter an interval for performing picture recording within a range of 0 1 1 0 seconds Enable audio recording concurrently with picture Check to record audio for the time set for picture recording If you enter a value of O both for the Pre event Recording time and Post event Recording time the VB C50i VB C50iR performs audio recording with the following configuration Pre event Recording time 1 second Post event Recording time 0 second Only available with two particular models P iii Q E mail notification on recording Check to send an e mail of the recor
20. To Search Choose Search from the Edit menu bar enter the character string you want to search and click the Search button a VBAdmin Log Viewer 192 168 100 1 File Edit View Help Download Ctrl D Message Open LO L5 D 192 168 13 84 closed 3 L5 D 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 LS D 192 168 13 84 connected S OO uonensiuupy gA gt vit Bile Edit view Help LS D 192 168 13 84 closed L5 D 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 Cod Copy Ctrl Ha AllSelection ctrl a Bla Search ctr K B wer L5 D 192 168 13 84 connected IA ANI NRAN 17 48 55 1S510 197 168 13 84 rinsed fnrivilenedi 4 63 Log Viewer 4 64 E Using Selection Criteria to Display Logs Logs can be filtered according to error type code or date and time so that only the required information is displayed To Make Settings 1 Choose Filter from the View menu bar ia VBAdmin Log Viewer 192 168 100 1 File Edit view Help Code Filter Ctr je Hjaoi2 Previous File Ctrl P 192 168 13 84 closed Blais Next File CtrHN 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 Blao Reload FS 192 168 13 84 connected Blao 03 30 17 48 55 L5 D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged 2 The Filter dialog box appears E Eror T Not Sp cifi Set the following selection criteria and click il gt eae 73 s T Wamin T HTTP Server OK to d
21. below Only available with two particular models P iii Pre recording Time Records audio for the specified time before picture recording begins Set a duration between 0 and 10 seconds Only available with two particular models P iii Q Post recording Time Records audio for the specified time after picture recording ends Set a duration between 0 and 30 seconds Only available with two particular models P iii Audio playback Check for playback of audio at the set repetition interval Set up the Sound Clip Volume and Repetition Interval below Sound Clip and Volume Set the audio for playback Select from the registered playback audio names Set the volume at which the audio is to be played back between 1 and 100 Q Repetition Interval Set the interval between playback of audio You can set an interval to a maximum of 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds If you set Repetition Interval to 0 the audio will play back only once at the start of the scheduled time When recording consecutive audio files set the Pre recording Time and Post recording Time so that the total duration is longer than Repetition Interval so that the next recording begins before the recording process ends The consecutive recorded audio files are created in 120 second segments Specify the audio recording volume noise canceller and slope filter settings on the Audio Server settings page P
22. Flow Setting Up Setting Notification Displaying and Saving Motion Detection area a Motion Detection status in the server n 4 49 Multi connector Multi Terminal Module Name Server Address Network Video Recorder VK 64 Night Mode Display Screen Setting Up Camera Specific Functions Noise Canceller Normal Schedule Display Screen Setting Up NTP server lt A een 1 9 1 10 OFF event ON event On board File System Information Output tab 4 47 4 54 4 59 4 47 4 54 4 59 3 29 4 48 Panorama Creation Display Screen Capturing Panorama Preview 4 13 4 19 Password 2 8 3 5 3 27 6 14 Peak Block 4 50 we 4 59 wee 3 27 3 27 Picture Recording POP before SMTP POP Server Power connection socket Preset Display Screen Setting Preset Name Preset Preview Frame Preset Setting Area Preset Tour Setting Preset Tour Settings Area Q factObisisan naa mec paaaidd eam aan 3 7 Reboots 0c weseea cae cee ees Reception Port No Reconnecting Recorded Images Viewing Deleting Recorded Picture Recording between ON event and OFF event 4 47 Recording interval between events c ceee 4 47 Recording tab Repetition Interval Reset switch Restore Settings Restore to the previous Setting button Root Accou
23. Px faa a fioo mo Tk 23 25 30 04 to 90 00 Zoom 27 68 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness Standad av 1 Ace Peper Apply f Tour Schedule Preset Tour Nt used fea Preset Spee Spee Pause Add T FRestict preset tour tipe Pem Da i o TA lerre ara Preset Tour Setting s 4 i i IS Preset4 4 4 10 de a Spded PT TS Area P 4 24 ea Ye Fi Pale sec Zed Riba tesa z Prese ded in loading the settings ps Aea i Pres ing the settings te Pres loading the settings Preset7 Succeeded in loading the settings z 4 8 0 Load Settings button Loads the Preset and Preset Tour settings currently set in the VB C50i VB C50iR Save Settings button Saves the set and applied Preset and Preset Tour settings made with this tool to the VB C50i VB C5OiR Be sure to save Preset and Preset Tour settings with the Save Settings button Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to abort the connection Panorama Preview Panorama images registered in the VB C50i VB C5OiR are displayed A yellow Preset Preview frame is displayed in which the Preset settings are redisplayed You can by dragging the mouse change the shape of or move the frame which will then be reflected in the Preset settings If there are View Restrictions set up the View Restriction Preview frame appears in blue within the range of the
24. Specify Stat Date amp Time I Specify End Date amp Time nme e2 E a a Cancel Specify Server Select if filtering by server name then enter the server name Error Type Specify the error type when filtering by error type Not Specified Selecting this item disables priority and code settings Specify Priority From Error Warning or Information select the error level to be displayed Specify Code Select if only logs with the corresponding identification code are to be displayed then enter the identification code Date amp Time Filters logs by output date and time Specify Start Date amp Time When this item is selected and a date and time is entered logs generated after the specified start date and time are displayed Specify End Date amp Time When this item is selected and a date and time is entered logs generated before the specified end date and time are displayed uonouny Bulpiozay 2injaig ay Buisn S 6 33 Using VBCollector E Search Logs Logs can be searched using character strings This function is convenient in case of searching any target log from among numbers of logs To Search Logs 1 Choose Search from the Edit menu bar 2 Enter the character string you want to search in Search for and click the Search button Searching begins from the top of the logs a ce EES If y
25. Specify the mail sender Recipient To Mail Address Specify the mail recipient POP before SMTP up to 63 characters up to 63 characters up to 63 characters up to 31 characters up to 31 characters up to 63 characters aup Select if the mail host server requires POP user authentication User Name and Password Specify the settings in User Name and Password necessary for authentication POP Server Specify the POP server s6um s o1seg D 3 27 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous 3 28 External Device Names External Device Names HELP External Input Device 1 Device Name i e iii up to 15 characters External Input Device 2 Device Name e up to 15 characters External Output Device 1 Device Name LOS O up to 15 characters External Output Device 2 Device Name i o o z up to 15 characters External Output Device 3 Device Name ss up to 15 characters External Input Device 1 2 Device Name To distinguish between the different external devices connected to the Multi Terminal Module be sure to enter a device name Enter a device name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters External Output Device 1 3 Device Name To distinguish between the different external devices connected to the Multi Terminal Module be sure to enter a device name Enter a devi
26. System Components and Their Operation LAN status LED The LED blinks during communication 100Base TX Green Mounting plate 10Base T 00 0 eecccsscsteneeeeeees Orange You can set the LED to always light up even during communication In this case you can select from a green orange or red light color You can also set the LED not to light up gt P 3 28 Front Infrared light Cannot be used inside a dome housing Camera head Rear Power connection socket DE lt lt Multi connector You can connect the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 to the VB C50i VB C50iR via the connector gt P 1 12 100 10 BT Ethernet connector 100Base TX 10Base T Auto Negotiation 1 10 System Components and Their Operation Bottom On the bottom of the VB C50i VB C50iR there are the MAC address required for network settings a Reset switch that returns the factory default settings and the serial number Screw hole for tripod mounting Reset switch You can revert all settings of the unit to the factory default settings by pressing this button with a thin tipped object while turning on the power switch and keeping the button pressed for more than five seconds after turning on P 7 22 Reset switch You can revert all settings of the unit to the factory default settings by pressing this button with a thin tipped object while turning on the power switch and keeping the button pressed fo
27. Using VBCollector Viewing Recorded Images and Playing Back Recorded Audio Playing back of recorded audio can only be used with two particular models of the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P iii Note Data downloaded according to the task schedule is saved in the folders specified in the Server Information You can use simple procedures in VBCollector to view the recorded images play back audio and for other tasks such as playing images and sounds as animations viewing detailed information and performing filtered searches e Playback of recorded images and audio is not synchronized Note E Launch the VBCollector Image Viewer To Launch the Image Viewer 1 Choose Display Data from the Tools menu bar jasa a Sat Toe cms es3 225 her al E VBCollector Image Viewer Window Details DOOOOOD s BCclleclor Image Viewer Yer 3 0 E Camera Servers vB c50i Sf 2005 fe oje P Search Results 5j Fah Folder 1336 00 35 1336 01 35 1336 03 35 1336 04 35 1336 05 35 Do ioocuments and Settingstadministralf y m ory Te crop co i B E 1336 28 34 1336 30 34 1336 31 34 1336 32 34 1336 33 35 ae Recorded Date Camera Trigger 2005 04 16 13 36 Cameral Motion Detection ji Camerat Motion Detection ji Cameral Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 35 Camerat Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 35 Cameral Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 34 Camera
28. gt P 2 11 The manual for the viewer software is on the supplied CD ROM Viewer E pdf Note Although older versions of viewers can be used some of the features are different Therefore we recommend you to use the latest version Hardware and Software Requirements VB Initial Setup Tool Ver 2 1 P 2 7 This tool is for performing initial settings for the VB C50i VB CS5O0iR Operating System Web Browser Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Windows XP SP 1a Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Windows XP SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 VB Administration Tools Ver 2 2 P 4 2 This tool lets you create panorama pictures from the VB C50i VB CS50iR and then easily use them to visually set view restrictions and presets You can also set schedules with this tool Operating System Web Browser Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Windows XP SP 1a Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Windows XP SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Internet Expl
29. Audio Server For setting up audio related items When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button 3 16 Common Settings Common Settings HELP Mazimum Number of Clients Eo Va 1 to 50 Maximum Connection Time sec i W Oto 65535 Restrict Service Time Start Time Hour ee t023 Minute _ to 59 End Time Hour D E Minute rh Oto 59 Maximum Number of Clients Set the maximum number of clients who can connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR at the same time up to 50 Maximum Connection Time sec Set the length of time for each client can connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR in units of seconds Restrict Service Time Select to set the length of time for which a user can connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR Q If you want to restrict time to distribute video and audio use Restrict Service Time ss Tip Only available with two particular models P iii Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers Server HTTP Server HTTP Server HELP HTTP Port 80 t0 65535 Global Address for Web Pages IP Address gt TP Address e e i Port Name LOOO Y O up to 15 characters AUP HTTP Port Set the TCP port number for the HTTP Enter a value between 1 and 65535 The default setting is 80 Global Address for Web
30. Default Gateway Address Set this item when you want to connect to a different subnet within the intranet or a wide area network such as the Internet Maximum Transmission Unit Enter the maximum transmission unit size to be sent at one time There is normally no need to change this from 1500 If you are using ADSL the efficiency of data transmission may be improved if you slightly lower tha value When you are using Ethernet maintain the value at 1500 Contact the network administrator for the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address settings Note o Take particular care with the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address settings If errors are found in any of these items you may be completely unable to access the VB C50i VB CS50iR via Ethernet and it may only be possible to recover the problem by using the Initial Setup Tool gt P 2 7 to correct the error Connection Keeping Connection Keeping gt HELP OI Send packet regularly Target IP Address E A Interval min fd to 60 In order to maintain the connection with a network ICMP echo packet is transmitted periodically UE Send packet regularly Check to enable this function Target IP Address Specify where the packet should be sent Interval min Specify the interval at which a packet should be sent from 1 to 60 min 3 6 Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Vi
31. I L i I i Motion et cl the Out1 control the i detected r camera shoots a picture of i i 1O Z the entrance IZS 1 gt 2 r 10 i 15 i D a Q i i i Ethernet vi 8 E Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 Please refer to the Multi Terminal Module User s Manual for how to connect the Multi Terminal Module to the VB C50i VB C50iR Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the Camera and Video page P 3 7 Specify the appropriate settings for the VB C50iR being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 3 13 Set the camera angle for the area just inside the door as Preset 1 Settings specified in the Motion Detection Setting Tool P 4 42 in the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 30 select a schedule and then select Weekly in the Schedule tab Set the start on Friday at 22 00 and the end on Monday at 07 00 In the Service tab select Motion Detection then select Setting Number and click the Detail button In the Camera tab gt P 4 44 set the place of motion to Preset 1 In the Area tab P 4 45 select Area 1 in Used Area To set the level of motion detection sensitivity that will trigger an ON event shoot a simulation of the actual e
32. Output Volume Echo Canceller 0000AN Audio Transmission Used kd 1 to 100 OFF OFF OFF Used Bd 1 to 100 OFF gt 114444 avp Reboot is required sbuljjes o1seg D Set Audio Transmission to Used to send audio to the Viewer for PC or Admin Viewer that is input into the microphone connected to the Multi Terminal Module P 1 12 Input Volume Set the volume of the input audio in a range from 1 100 The larger the numeric value the louder the audio will be Voice Activity Detection Set Voice Activity Detection to ON to pause the transmission of audio data when the server does not detect any valid audio data from the microphone Doing this reduces the network bandwidth that you are using Noise Canceller Set Noise Canceller to ON to cancel noise in the audio Slope Filter Set Slope Filter to ON to cancel any low pitch noise such as outdoor wind sound Audio Transmission e Input Volume e Voice Activity Detection e Noise Canceller e Slope Filter 3 19 Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers Server Audio Reception Set Audio Reception to Used to receive audio which has been sent from the Admin Viewer and output to the speaker with amp connected to the Multi Terminal Module P 1 12 Output Volume Set the volume of output audio in a rang
33. Viewer for PC and detailed parameters can be specified for each of these You need to determine which of these viewers is supported and create the Web page for the viewer a N Dedicated Web server Request for video VB C50i Video distributi ad Viewer PC 5 2 a J If you select a link requesting video in step Q a file that includes the IP address information for the VB C50i VB C50iR is sent from the Web server in step If you are using the Viewer for Java the applet is downloaded to the viewer PC from the VB C50i VB C50iR in response to the request in step and the video is distributed i Example of a Web page for video distribution VB C50i VB C50iR s built in page Japanese WebView Livescope i Setting Page W Sample Page W Detailed descriptions of VB C50i VB C50iR View Live Video O Using Viewer for Java O Using Viewer for PC The above page is built into the VB C50i VB C50iR and can be accessed from the URL below http 192 168 100 1 The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 Web Pages for Video Distribution Note The VB C50i VB C50iR includes a built in Web server If the content of the Web pages used for distributing videos is stored onto the flash memory in the VB C50i VB C50iR the VB C50i VB C50iR can be used by itself for distributing Web pages and videos over the Web Please re
34. click the Cancel button MS J Authorized User Account s6um s o1seg 2 Authorized User Account gt HELP User List Delete up to 50 users Account Password Add up to 8 characters up to 8 characters I Access permitted to listed users only F Audio Transmission permitted to listed users only I Still Image Capture permitted to listed users only O User List Only users registered in this list are permitted to connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR You can register a maximum of 50 users in addition to the user name root Delete Select a user from the User List and click the delete button to remove the user from the list Add Change You can add authorized users to the User List by entering their account names and passwords and then clicking the Add button The Add button changes to Change when you select an authorized user You can change the password by entering a new password and then clicking the Change button Access permitted to listed users only When this option is checked only users registered in the User List are permitted to connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR Access using the Viewer Ver 3 1 or before and WebView Livescope MV Ver 1 0 is prohibited Audio Transmission permitted to listed users only When this option is checked only users registered in the User List are permitted to receive audio Only displayed with two particular models
35. in the center of the video frame Specifies the character string that is displayed when connection to the camera too_many_msg Yes server fails because the limit on the number of connections was exceeded The default is too many clients url No Specify the URL of the HTTP server for applet access Specify the IP address and port number that match those specified in the codebase attribute This parameter specifies the video image display size in pixels Specify the width The video_width Yes display sizes are 80 to 640 and any value can be set as the width The height is calculated as 3 4 of the specified width E G video_width 240 height 240 x 3 4 180 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Hi Glimpse Parameter Name Omissible Description auto_connect Yes Specifies whether or not connection to the camera server should be established simultaneously with applet startup Specify either on or off When on a connection is established simultaneously with applet startup when off no connection is established when the applet starts up and the character string specified for no_connect_msg is displayed The connect method is called up in order to make connections capture_size Yes Specifies the size of the image when Glimpse is started There are 4 sizes 80 x 60 160 x 120 320 x 240 and 640 x 480 for NTSC and 96 x 72 192 x 144 384 x 288 and 768
36. resource shortage 1 Command play stop Explanation Stopped the operation because of temporary scarcity of internal resources Response Reboot if it occurs repeatedly x pu ddy Ss 7 9 Log Messages 7 10 B301 Transmission audio device error Message cannot use audio device for tx 1 2 1 Error processing open Id buff read o2 Error number Explanation An error in the audio device has been detected Only the audio server will restart Response If not restored automatically contact an authorized Canon service representative B302 Reception audio device error err Message cannot use audio device for rx 1 2 1 Error processing open1 open2 ioctl write o2 Error number Explanation An error in the audio device has been detected Only the audio server will restart Response If not restored automatically contact an authorized Canon service representative B401 Audio device initialization failed crit Message audio device initialization error 1 1 Error number Explanation Initialization of the audio device has failed The audio server will shut down Response If rebooting does not solve this problem there is a malfunction Contact an authorized Canon service representative B402 Audio server initialization failure crit Message wvaudio initialization error 1 1 Error number Explanation Initia
37. see page 2 11 Note VB Administration Tools cannot be installed or operate normally on a PC where the VB C50i VB C50iR related applications listed below have been installed Please uninstall these applications before installing the VB Administration Tools VB Administration Tools Ver 1 0 1 1 WebView Livescope Helper Viewer Ver 3 1 or earlier WebView Livescope Camera Server WebView Livescope Manager WebView Livescope MV Manager Ver 1 0 WebView Livescope MV Station Ver 1 0 Overview of VB Administration Tools VBAdmin Startup Panel P 4 5 This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools The tools are started up from this panel Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied CD ROM Panorama Creation Tool P 4 7 a nel x Fle Hep Cormection Hosi Nave 782168 1007 mn Tock FEB ret sata to Qy horne Adnin Viewer This tool is used to take and create panorama pictures displaying the full view of the area photographed by the VB C50i VB C50iR When making settings for view restriction and presets you can see at a glance what part of the total area the set area occupies Not available with the VB C50FSi VB C50Fi View Restriction Tool gt P 4 12 T7 vBAdmin Panorama Creation Taal 19216800A ioj x Ble Server Help 8 e El Greanene Camera z Model Canon B C50i Capture Date 2004 03 29 13 42 44 jpBa
38. the device does not recognize the motion even during great variations in the image inside the motion detection area frame Also if the area ratio and duration of the motion in the part of the image where motion occurred in the area frame do not reach the set values the device does not perform detection and the specified actions such as picture recording are not performed You can select a setting area by clicking the motion detection area frame in the Viewer you want to specify The selected motion detection area frame is displayed as a blue frame If you set the setting area to Not specified the results of detection in all the motion detection areas you have created are displayed in each area frame Also even if you click an area which does not fall within any of the motion detection area frames in the Viewer the setting area is set as Not specified Tip 4 46 Schedule Setting Tool 5 Enter picture recording settings when the device detects motion Recording tab Enter the settings for picture recording time and recording interval when the device detects motion ON event or when the device no longer detects motion OFF event Recording at ON event Check for picture recording when the device detects motion ON event Recording at OFF event Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking I Recording at ON event e I Recording at OFF event e
39. width 160 height 120 gt lt param name cabbase value Glimpse cab gt lt param name url value http lt _W_E BS E R_V_E R _ gt gt lt applet gt lt center gt lt td gt lt tr gt lt tr gt lt td gt lt center gt lt input type Button name popup htm value click me onClick clicked this gt lt center gt lt td gt lt tr gt lt form gt lt table gt lt body gt lt html gt popup htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt LiveApplet lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt center gt lt applet codebase http lt _W_E_B_S_ E R_V_E_R_ gt wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name cabbase _ value LiveApplet cab gt lt param name url value http lt _W_E_B_S E R_V_E R_ gt gt lt applet gt lt center gt lt body gt lt html gt Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos E Providing LiveApplet with Camera Control Restricted to Presets This section describes how to create a Web page that only displays preset operations and does not show the camera control GUI AM Still Image Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 xj T Ele Edit yiew Favorites Tools Help i select camera presets lt applet width 320 height 240 gt lt param name controller_style value preSet_OMly gt csssccseesssenseeeeneseserssaeeees specifies th
40. 05 00 Motion Detection ON 31 Mar 2004 09 30 35 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection OFF 31 Mar 2004 09 30 35 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection ON 31 Mar 2004 09 30 35 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection OFF 31 Mar 2004 09 30 36 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection ON 31 Mar 2004 09 30 36 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection OFF 31 Mar 2004 09 30 37 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection ON 31 Mar 2004 09 30 37 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection OFF The ON OFF status of external device output can be changed 1 To Make Settings Click the Start Control button to get camera control privileges then choose External Device Output from the Privilege menu bar The External Device Output dialog box appears The external device output status can be changed using the ON OFF buttons for each terminal To close the dialog box click Close ioixi Fle View Preset Priviege Help Wil aag Wre ar External Device Input Camere Advanced Camera Control eae Camera specfic Features a ee xi External Device Output 0 0 e Output 2 0 0 Output 1 Output 3 3 Depending on the settings content some operations are not available from Admin Viewer Note S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt 4 67 Admin Viewer Enabling Disabling View Restrictions View restrictions can be enabled or disabled when controlling the camera To Make Settings iid 1 Choose either ON or OFF from View Restrict
41. 1 to simultaneously signal with Motion detected and turn off 10 seconds after the OFF event Sensitivity 20 1 gt 256 Auto Area Ratio 300 0 1 100 Dwation sec 10 0 5 1 gt 256 Auto Sensitivity 200 I Display motion detection status of the server Motion ON oy Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking F7 Recording at ON event I Recording at OFF event Pre event Recording time 42 sec 0 to 10 Recording interval T O sec 0 1 to 1 0 Postevent Recording time 84 sec 0 to 10 T O sec 0 1 to 1 0 I Enable audio recording concurrently with picture Recording interval I E mail notification on picture recording J Recording between ON event and OFF event Recording interval between events 10 2 sec 1 to 10 Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking Output to Extemal Device 1 Output duration after OFF event 10 2 sec 0 to 20 IT Output to Extemal Device 2 Gutput duration after OFF ever oH e JT Output to Extemal Device 3 Dutput duration after GFF event oH sex Using VBCollector All audio related features available using the VBCollector can only be used with two Note Particular models of the VB C50i VB C50iR P iii VBCollector is a tool for collecting display and playback still images and audio recorded using the VB C50i VB C50iR recording function The images and audio are recorded in response t
42. 3 6 3 17 Select the language English or Japanese 3 The sample page appears The sample page has been created in such a way that you can control the camera Adjust the camera direction zoom and brightness You can perform the operation corresponding to each key by pressing the dial keys on your mobile phone sabe q m Bunea D Ezternal Cam Depending on the model of the mobile phone there may be cases where the images Note do not appear or where it is not possible to control the camera P amp A You can control the camera only when other users do not have control privileges The sample screen above is for when the VB C50i VB C50iR is being used If you are using an external camera the camera control link does not appear 2 Tip 5 27 Example of Creating a Screen for Distribution of a Still Image to a Mobile Phone 5 28 Camera Control by Position Specification If you use the sample pages contained on the CD ROM you will be able to control the camera with the same absolute position specifications as Presets To use the sample pages on the CD ROM send the files to the VB C50i VB C50iR as described below 1 In Explorer etc access vbfiles VBC50i mobile VB C50i or VB C50iR on the CD ROM 2 Copy the mobile folder which is displayed and send it to the VB C50i VB C50iR referring to the section Saving Web Page Data P 5 8 The sample pages on the CD ROM for
43. 6 37 6 38 Chapter Appendix Troubleshooting Before you contact your Canon dealer or service outlet check the items listed below If a log message is displayed refer to the log message list for the log details and the appropriate response The VB C50i VB C50iR does not start up Check that the AC cable is connected correctly Switch the VB C50i VB C50iR off and then on again P 2 6 VBSetup exe does not work Check that the LAN cable used for setup is connected correctly Try turning off the power to the VB C50i VB C50iR then turning it on again P 2 6 There will no longer be any effect on VBSetup exe 20 minutes or more after power is turned on Check to see if the VB C50i VB C50iR and the PC running VBSetup exe are connected to the same network segment VB setup exe may not run on Windows XP SP2 In that case see Using the VB C50i VB C50iR with Windows XP SP2 P 1 6 This Note holds true for users who have turned on Windows Firewall with Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 The VB C50i VB C50iR sample page does not appear Check that the LAN cable is connected correctly Check that the VB C50i VB C50iR network settings are correct In particular check that the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address settings are valid for the network you are using f you have changed the IP address the new IP address does not take effect until the VB
44. Cancel Duration of the tour in the screen changes depend on the setting O0 uONeSIUILIPY gA gt Click Cancel button to return to the setting screen Click OK button to save the set value Please click Save button on the setting page when you are setting from preset setting tool Durability for Pan Tilt machine is about 0 1 million times 1 time Full pan angle 680 movement Since total tour time depends on the combination of speed range and paused time please set the value by referring to the list below Total preset tour time until reaching approx 0 1 million times Setting Speed PT to 1 Setting Speed PT to 2 Pause time Range of Pan movement degree Pause time Range of Pan movement degree sec 50 100 150 sec 50 100 150 0 3872 3825 3809 0 1983 1936 1920 10 5666 4722 4407 10 3777 2833 2518 20 7555 5666 5037 20 5666 3777 3148 30 9444 6611 5666 30 7555 4722 3777 Values are in hours Values are in hours Example Speed PT 1 Pause time 30 seconds Pan moving range Angle 50 9 444 hours approx 0 1 million times return Preset Tour does not operate when the camera is being controlled with the Viewer for PC or the Admin Viewer and so on Preset Setting Tool E Setting Preset Tour To Make Settings 1 Select an option from Auto Preset Tour Select either For Viewers or Always Tour Schedule
45. External Device Input 1 2 if omitted Motion detection X Image width No of horizontal pixels NY Image height No of vertical pixels Q Video quality 10 100 C Camera number 1 2 D Camera name Camera Name setting P Pan position 179 99 to 180 00 T Tilt position 179 99 to 180 00 Z Zoom position 0 1 300 YN Camera server VB C50i Sy Year of shot 2000 2038 Ym Month of shot 1 12 d Date of shot 1 31 Sow Day of shot 0 6 correspond to Sun to Sat SH Hour of shot 00 23 M Minute of shot 00 59 S Second of shot 00 59 Sz Time zone of shot 1200 to 1200 a Weekday of shot Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat b Name of month of shot Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec St Tab q ET KA For undefined characters the is deleted With the exception of t q and you cannot use the same parameter multiple times on the same line The parameter including is ignored from the second instance onwards Schedule Setting Tool W Audio Playback Settings dialog box 7 To play back audio you have to register the audio file you want to play back Settings for registering or deleting audio files are performed in the Audio Playback Setting dialog box Select Audio Playback Settings from Tools in the menu bar in the Timer Settings screen Motion D
46. ON event O F Recording at OFF event Pre event Recording Time 0 sec Oto 10 Interval 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 O Post event Recording Time 0 se6 01010 Interval 1 0 sec 0 1 101 0 t 0 I Enable auto recoring concurenty with picture e J TF E mail notification on recording KE Audio Playback Sound Cip airman z Vome 5 00100 e 3 Z Playback at ON event E T Playback at OFF event Evtemal Device Output I OuputtoEemalDevice 1 Output draton ater OFF evet T sec 01030 e 16 JT Output to Extemal Device 2 Output duration after OFF event OFF sec 0 to 30 T Output to ExtemalDevice3 Output duration after OFF event TE sec 0 to 30 Selling Number 1 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 2 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 3 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 4 Succeeded in loading the settings Z Load Settings button Loads the External Device Input settings currently set in the VB C50i VB C50iR Save Settings button Saves the External Device Input settings edited using this Tool After setting the External Device Input function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to abort the connection Input Name Settings Select an External Device Input 1 or 2 and enter an External Device Input Name
47. SP2 gt P 1 6 This Note holds true for users who have turned on Windows Firewall with Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Host Address Select an address if you run VBCollector on a PC that has several IP addresses 6 22 Where Host is displayed as other or where the transmission port and the reception port are different you cannot receive a low server capacity notification is displayed where server information such as the host name or the HTTP port number has not been entered correctly or in the case of servers other than the VB C50i R which support the low server capacity notification function If Host is not other or Port is not Reception Port No in the selected server a message asking you to confirm whether it is okay to change the setting values will be displayed Click the Yes button and a dialog box appears If the server that sends the notification is in the middle of a task there is no automatic downloading during normal tasks Data on the server is deleted regardless of the data deletion settings on the server If large images are recorded each second or audio is recorded continuously the server may run out of capacity before it can send a notification and picture and audio recording may stop working When the server capacity falls below the set value a notification will be sent from the server every 30 seconds
48. VB C50i VB C50iR are displayed A View Restriction preview frame is displayed in which the View Restriction setting values are redisplayed You can by dragging with the mouse change the shape of or move the frame which will then be reflected in the View Restriction setting values e View Restriction Preview frames Pan Tilt Preview Frame red a se Upper Lower Left Right value restriction area Wide angle Preview Frame green Zoom field of view wide angle restriction area Telephoto Preview Frame yellow Zoom field of view telephoto restriction area S O uonensiuupy gA gt 4 13 View Restriction Tool Camera Selection box Another camera cannot be selected with the VB C50i VB C50iR Apply the view restriction View restriction settings are applied when this item is selected View Restriction Value Input boxes and Get Value button The view restriction settings can be edited by entering values in the View Restriction Value Input boxes When the Get Value button is clicked the current angle of the camera can be retrieved and reflected in each setting value listed below e View restriction setting values Upper value Value for the upper limit of the view restriction The upper value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Lower value Value for the lower limit of the view restriction The lower value of the selected camera angle is
49. VB C50i VB C50iR with Windows Server 2003 Note With Windows Server 2003 the default security level for the Internet or intranet sites in Internet Explorer is High As a result windows such as the settings window do not function normally unless you first register the site in the contents block dialog box that appears when you access the camera server top page P 2 10 Register the site to ensure normal functioning 1 When you access the camera server xi top page in Internet Explorer the frizisatiuicenaammee dialog box shown at right appears ee hittp 192 168 100 1 Learn more about Intenet nhanced Security Configuration If you trust this Web site you can lower security settings fq the site by adding it to the Trusted sites zone If you know this Web site is on your local intranet review help for instructions on adding the site to the local intranet zone instead Important adding this web site to the Trusted sites zone will lower the security settings for all content from this web site for all applications including Intemet Explorer 2 Click the Add button The dialog axl box forgadding Trusted sites then v EG a eae appears lt aus K Add this Web site to the zone If the box for Require server verification hetp 192 168 100 1 https for all sites in this zone is ticked Web sites A http canon jp webview remove the tick aot I Require serv
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51. an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 R glementation canadienne sur les int rferences radio Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Dieses Produkt ist zum Gebrauch im Wohnbereich Gesch fts und Gewerbebereich sowie in Kleinbetrieben vorgesehen xi A Safe Use of Equipment A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word equipment refers to the Canon Network Camera VB C50i VB C50iR and all its accessories 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the equipment is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 Cl
52. browser starts up and the When you have completed the initial setup check that the VB C50i VB C50iR works normally Use the sample page to simplify checking 1 Select the MAC address you want to Ecm check operation of and then click the Open Test Page Model Name 192 168 1001 VB CBO VB C50R Csee top page of the camera server appears Network Camera VB C50i VB C50iR Click the Using Viewer for Java or the Webview Using Viewer for PC and check that E seneg oe the video is displayed properly E a Below is a description of what happens when you click Viewer for Java Camera Selection box Allows you to switch cameras when an external camera is connected For Windows Server 2003 users see Using the VB C50i VB C50iR with Windows Note Server 2003 P 1 7 To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand To use the Viewer for PC you must install the Viewer for PC beforehand P 2 11 We recommend that you perform panorama picture settings P 4 7 x4 Tip Check of operation is now complete 5 Install the Software You must install software to display images from the camera and to manage the camera There are 3 types of software you can install e VB Administration Tools Software for managing the camera gt P 4 2 e Viewer for PC Software for displaying images from the camera g
53. camera zoom z is ten times the zoom ratio of the widest angle and zor zoom zoom is the view angle in 0 01 units horizontal direction If this parameter is omitted camera zoom is not controlled Specifies camera backlight compensation When this parameter is set to on the picture captured will be bright and when this parameter is set to off the picture captured will be dark If this parameter is omitted camera backlight compensation is not controlled b or back_light Waiting time until camera focus is stabilized in milliseconds Specified in the range 0 to 10000 Specifies how errors are dealt with When skip_on_error is specified the process will be continued When quit_on_error is specified the process will be aborted option The following errors can occur failure to acquire camera control right loss of camera control camera selection errors and camera control errors To omit the default value is quit_on_error delay Allows any number sequence number to be specified to avoid displaying old still pictures numeric value Specifies picture display size This can be set to 160 x 120 320 x 240 and 640 x 480 for NTSC and 192 x 144 384 x 288 and 768 x 576 for PAL The formats v or image_size for specifying v and image_size are different v specifies the horizontal dimension only and uses the format v 640 for instance while image_size specifies bo
54. d and the percentage for the current angle which appears as c percentage is also possible for p pan t tilt and z zoom For example p d c100 is pan one screen to the right from the current position t d c50 is tilt half a screen lower than the current position z c200 sets twice the current zoom magnification sabeg q m Bunea D 5 29 5 30 Chapter Using the Picture Recording Function This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB C50i VB CSOiR Still images and audio files can be automatically recorded using input from an external device motion detection or schedule settings Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device By combining various sensors and switches to operate according to External Device Input settings it is possible to construct a monitoring system that responds to external events Still pictures are recorded in the VB C50i VB C50iR s memory gt P 3 29 Sample Application Combining a Door opening Sensor This is a monitoring system in which the VB C5OiR installed in the ceiling records pictures every second for 3 seconds before the doors opens and 7 seconds after the door opens between 5 p m and 6 a m Connect the devices below to each connector of the Multi Terminal Module and set up Please note that the Multi Terminal Module is an optional product and is sold separately Installat
55. default settings are restored Settings other than the Administrator password or network related settings such as the VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address subnet mask and default gateway address are returned to factory default settings Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Reset Switch If the VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address or administration password are not known or have been forgotten the VB C50i VB C50iR cannot be operated over a network In this case press the Reset switch at the bottom of the unit 1 Turn off the VB C50i VB C50iR See page 2 6 Turning the Power ON and OFF for procedures on how to turn OFF and ON the VB C50i VB C50iR s power switch 2 While pressing the Reset switch turn on the power and keep the Reset switch pressed from more than 5 seconds The Reset switch is located toward the rear on the bottom Use a thin tipped object such as the end of a paper clip to press the Reset switch All settings in the VB C50i VB C50iR will be returned to the factory default settings a If the Reset switch is pressed and all factory default settings are restored the VB C50i VB C50iR s network related settings such as IP address subnet mask and default gateway address are all also restored to the factory default settings making it impossible to operate the VB C50i VB C50iR from a PC connected to it Use VBSetup exe on the supplied CD ROM to set an IP address appropriate to th
56. deleted Position of AE Lock C On off f Center C Current position Cerere maoe D cis ra adjust Panorama Creation Tool Reconnecting Reconnections are made when a connection with the VB C50i VB C50iR has been cut To Reconnect 1 Choose Reconnect from the File menu in Panorama Creation Tool 192 168 10 x File er Help bar Opening a Panorama Picture from a Picture File Saving a Panorama Picture as a Picture File You can open a picture file as a panorama image as well as save a panorama picture you have taken as a picture file In both cases only JPEG compressed images are supported To Open from a Picture File Ci VBAdmin Panorama Creation Tool 192 168 10 p aloj xi 1 Choose Open from the File menu bar BEEE When the dialog box appears select the ree 4 picture file you want to use To Save 1 Choose Save from the File menu bar When the dialog box appears select the folder where the file is to be saved and enter the file name Displaying Connection Information Connection information during connection with the VB C50i VB C50iR can be displayed To Display 1 Choose Connect Information from the Emme lei Server menu bar eae er Reload Camera Information Update Panorama Image A dialog box showing the connection information xj appears R R p Host name 192 168 100 1 The I
57. display of the VB Administration Tools start panel are different from the above example Panorama Creation Tool notavaitabie with the vB C50FSi VB C5OFi The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures from the VB C50i VB C5OiR Once created the panorama pictures can be viewed when accessed from the viewer The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures and save them in the VB C50i VB C5O0iR Without a panorama picture WebView Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 lt io xi File View preset Help sal gsl Select camera presets Frame rate 29 90 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP With a panorama picture EE file View preset Help se Zl a Select camera presets Frame rate 29 90 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Elapsed time 001 7 Captured Date 28 Feb 2002 16 41 07 S OO uonensiuupy gA gt Panorama Creation Tool Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI displayed when the Panorama Creation Tool starts up is shown below OIO Gi VBAdniin Par 10 15 xj Model Canon vB C50i Capture Date 2004 03 29 13 42 44 6 Backlight adjust Position of AE Lock Con e Cof G center C Current position Q Display Connect Information button Displays the VB C
58. equipment in the following locations as this can cause a fire or electric shock Hot locations Close to a fire Very humid or dusty locations A Safe Use of Equipment 22 23 24 25 Locations exposed to direct sunlight Locations exposed to salt spray Close to flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc When any of the following occurs immediately switch OFF the equipment unplug it from the main power supply and contact your nearest Canon supplier Do not continue to use the equipment as this can cause a fire or electric shock The equipment emits any smoke heat abnormal noise or unusual odor Ametal object falls into the equipment The equipment is damaged in some way Please observe the following when using the equipment Failure to do so can result ina fire or electric shock Do not use flammable sprays near the equipment Do not subject the equipment to strong impacts Make sure the power line and network cable are implemented in a safe manner accordingly to the related technical regulations Focusing on the direct sunlight halogen lamp or any other high intensity lamp for a long time may cause damage to the image sensor For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details A Safe Use of Equipment Notes on Using the Motion Detecti
59. file and displays Save Ctrl 5 L5 D 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 Eve LS D 192 168 13 84 connected it To retrieve a list of log files choose Download from the File menu bar When the list is retrieved a list of log files appears in xl the dialog box Select the log file you want to view by Fie Name webview clicking on it then click the Download button and the selected file will be downloaded Click Cancel in the dialog box during downloading to stop the download Tip 4 62 Log Viewer Viewing the Log The following content is displayed in the log Code The log displays error codes For error codes refer to Log Messages gt P 7 4 Error codes are displayed with one of 4 types of icons according to level l Information level Error level Warning level Unknown Date amp Time The date and time when the log was generated is displayed Message Log messages are displayed E Saving a Log to a File Opening a Saved File You can save a displayed log to a file as well as view a previously saved log file To Save Choose Save from the File menu bar To View Choose Open from the File menu bar and select the log file you want to view E Copying and searching a log You can copy or search a displayed log To Copy Select the log you want to copy by clicking on it then choose Copy from the Edit menu bar
60. for Java to Distribute Videos Viewer for Java Parameters You can specify applet parameters to provide an applet tailored to modify the behavior or appearance of applets Refer to the table below to ensure that you thoroughly understand the parameters i LiveApplet Parameter Name Omissible Description auto_connect Yes Specifies whether or not connection to the camera server should be established at the same time that the applet starts up Select on or off When on is selected connection is established when the applet starts up and moving pictures are displayed With off the connection is not established when the applet starts up and the character string that was specified with the no_connect_msg parameter is displayed The connect method is called up to establish connections bg_color Yes Use this parameter to set the background color The parameter specification format is RRGGBB values between 0 and 255 for each component color expressed as a hexadecimal E G White FFFFFF Grey AAAAAA Green 00FF00 If this parameter is omitted the default background color is used bg_image Yes The picture displayed in the background of LiveApplet can be specified A JPEG or GIF image can be specified The WebView Livescope logo is not displayed if specified If not specified the default picture is used Refer to image_offset about the
61. for downloading log files and viewing and managing the operating status of the device The Log Viewer provides monitoring of illegal access and a way of dealing with errors etc lol x Code Date amp Time Message B aoz 03 30 17 52 42 LS D 192 168 13 84 dosed aois 03 30 17 52 42 LS D 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 bytes in 40 seconds aoz 03 30 17 52 02 LS D 192 168 13 84 connected Hlaoi2 03 30 17 48 55 LS D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged A aois 03 30 17 48 45 LS D 192 168 13 84 privilege granted E aoi2 03 30 17 48 45 LS D 192 168 13 84 connected aoi 03 30 17 20 31 LS D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged Haos 03 30 17 20 31 LS D 192 168 13 84 1491 frames 11872274 bytes in 51 seconds aois 03 30 17 19 41 LS D 192 168 13 84 privilege granted aoz 03 30 17 19 40 LS D 192 168 13 84 connected Eloi 03 30 17 18 30 LS D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged aos 03 30 17 15 51 _L5 D 192 168 13 84 privilege granted Baoi 03 30 17 15 51 L5 D 192 168 13 84 connected i oy The Log Viewer is only for viewing logs and cannot be used to delete logs To save a log choose Save from the File menu bar Logs can be saved as text files E Downloading Log Files To Download 1 When Log Viewer is started up from the Sa mereerom File Edit view Help VBAdmin Startup Panel it automatically Gime aio gt gt mes Open O L5 D 192 168 13 84 closed retrieves the most recent log
62. obtained using the Get Value button Left value 0 Value for the left limit of the view restriction The left value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Right value Value for the right limit of the view restriction The right value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Telephoto Value for the telephoto limit of the view restriction The zoom value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Wide angle Value for the wide angle limit of the view restriction The zoom value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Apply button Applies the current view restriction settings to the VB C50i VB CS50iR At this stage the edited settings are not yet saved to the VB C50i VB C50iR Be sure to click the Save Setting button to save the settings to the VB C50i VB C50iR Preview button Clicking this button allows checking of the set values specified in the View Restriction Value Input boxes with the View Restriction Preview frame Admin Viewer button This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer Status List Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB C50i VB C50iR Warning messages are displayed in blue and error messages are displayed in red You cannot set view restriction for an external camera For this
63. oe Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 1001 root and the password is VB C50i P 7 25 Ream sachin x acl lt lt The password for both the VB C50i and the VB C50iR is P j o VB C50i Be sure to change the password on the System a ee and Network settings page P 3 5 Pr ater The Setting Title Page appears VB CS0i VB CS0iR Settings Backtotop Japanese Wer xx Rev xx System and Network Settings for the camera control The password and network video capture size video quality settings and so on Settings for preset camera angles era i Settings for the HTTP server and the WebView Livescope Access Control Date and Time Miscellaneous Settings for restricting access to the VB C350 VB C50iR by IP Settings for DNS mail address or password The clock settings notification and so on Administration Tools This page allows data display and manipulation of the file system as well as rebooting of the VB CS0i VB C50iR Restoration of the factory default settings is also available For security reasons be sure to close the browser after you finish settings on the settings page Note Settings Title Page From the Settings Title Page you can move to each settings page confirm the settings after changing and save the changes to the VB C50i VB C50iR s memory or restart e a i Back to top J
64. reason the only camera you can select in the Camera Selection box is Camera 1 VB C50i VB C50iR Edited content is not saved to the VB C50i VB C50iR when the Apply button is clicked The edited content will only come into effect when the Save Setting button is clicked Note 4 14 View Restriction Tool Setting View Restrictions You can set up a view restriction by either entering a value in the view restriction setting input box or by using the following 2 methods Select the way which suits your environment or according to your preference Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame The View Restriction Preview frame on the panorama picture can be used to set view restrictions 1 To Make Settings Select Apply the view restriction 2 Set the view restrictions by using the mouse to move or change the shape of the Pan Tilt Preview Frame red Telephoto Preview Frame yellow and Wide angle Preview Frame green displayed on the panorama picture When enlarging or reducing the Telephoto Preview and Wide angle Preview frames the vertical horizontal ratio is fixed At this point you can also enter and set values in the View Restriction Value Input boxes Click the Apply button Check the Status List to be sure the values were applied correctly Then when the Save Settings button is clicked the values will be saved to the VB
65. seconds or slower for NTSC or 1 25 seconds or slower for PAL auto focus will not operate When the Wide Converter has been set for use in Camera and Video P 3 7 the infrared light cannot be used When using a dome housing with the VB C50i VB C50iR the infrared light cannot be used The effective lighting range of the infrared light is approx 3m 9 8ft Note S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt P In Night Mode focusing with Auto Focus may be difficult or may appear to be out of focus Auto for domes and Fixed at infinity configured with Focus Mode gt P 3 8 is not available if you check the Cancel Infrared Cut Filter 4 53 Schedule Setting Tool 4 54 External Device Input Setting Tool Below is a description of the External Device Input function which performs video recording when a signal from an external device connected to the Multi Terminal Module gt P 1 12 such as a sensor is sent to the VB C50i VB C50iR E External Device Input Setting Tool Display Screen YBAdmin External Device Input Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 2 5 x Gib selver Fools Help sal Sol sl Extemal Device Input Settings Input Name Settings Euanabacsian 2 Extemal Device Input Name upto 15 characters Operation Settings jetting Number 1 e Picture Recording Camera Preset Does not speciy Je T Recording at
66. sensitivity manually Sets the sensitivity for detection by moving the slide bar The further to the left you move the slide bar the lower the degree of detection sensitivity becomes and there will be silence detection if the sound is not softer The further to the right you move the slide bar the higher the degree of detection sensitivity and there will be silence detection if the sound is not louder Please make microphone settings in Windows for audio transmission Note S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt Continued on the following page gt 4 77 Admin Viewer 4 72 O The Microphone setting button will not appear in the following cases e If Audio Reception has not been set to Used in the Audio Server settings page P 3 19 e If Send and receive audio data in the Connection Settings tab in the Setup properties dialog box is not checked e When connected to a camera server which does not support audio When you minimize the Viewer audio transmission temporarily stops even if the Microphone button is on If you activate another application with the Microphone button on the task bar icon flashes E Playing Received Audio Only available with two particular models P iii Specify the settings when the administrator receives plays audio from the VB C50i VB C50iR How to Operate and Set Up 1 Click the Audio button on the Toolbar la xl
67. settings and close the External Device Output Setting screen If you set Output Time at more than Repetition Interval output continues without interruption 4 58 Schedule Setting Tool Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture audio recording Only available with two particular models P iii ON OFF Picture Recording A B c D Audio recording The figures below show the methods A D of picture and audio recording that use motion detection and external device input based on the timing of ON and OFF events S OO uonensiurupy gA gt A Pre event recording for an ON event B Post event recording for an ON event Pictures For 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds Pictures For 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds Audio For 0 10 seconds Audio For 0 10 seconds MONM C Pre event recording for an OFF event D Post event recording for an OFF event Pictures For 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds Pictures For 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds Audio For 0 10 seconds Audio For 0 10 seconds For A and C recording is controlled to the pre event recording time and for B and D it is controlled to the post event recording time If you select Recording between ON event and OFF event in the motion detection settings you can also record pictures during ON events between B and C gt P 4 47 If you select Enable audio recordi
68. specified at bg_image With the upper image_offset Yes left coordinates of the picture at 0 0 and the right direction given as x and the down direction as y image_offset is specified as x y The default is 335 0 no_connect_msg Yes Specifies the character string to be displayed following applet startup when auto_connect is off The default is no connection You can use this parameter to specify the screen that appears in the video display open_image Yes window until the first video image appears Specify the name of a JPEG or GIF image If this parameter is omitted the default startup screen is displayed When a startup screen is specified in the open_image parameter this parameter open_image_time Yes specifies the display time The time is specified in milliseconds 1 1000 sec and the default value is 0 The image is displayed until the first video frame appears Values from 0 to 30000 30 seconds can be specified overlay font_color Yes Specifies the color of the character string specified for comment and hostname The color is specified at RRGGBB The default is yellow This function specifies whether the Snapshot button is displayed Specify on or show_capture Yes off The default value is on The button is always displayed unless off is explicitly specified Yes This function displays the comment as an overlay on the video image Specify on show_commen
69. supplied CD ROM Viewer E pdf To connect the VB C50i VB C50iR to the Internet you require a leased line connection to an Internet service provider or a LAN type dial up IP connection If you are using a LAN type dial up connection check that the connection supports bidirectional calling Sample Network Configurations This section describes some typical installation modes for the VB C50i VB C50iR Be sure to assign an IP address to the VB C50i VB C50iR that matches your environment Sample LAN Environment Configuration Provide the appropriate server as required HTTP WWW ZS Viewer PC Router Router Viewer PC This example shows the VB C50i VB C50iR connected to a LAN by Ethernet In this configuration videos can be seen by viewers in the same Ethernet segment as the VB C50i VB C50iR and by viewers with access to that segment Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment Provide the appropriate server as required HTTP WWW ISDN leased line ADSL etc Router leased line ADSL etc Viewer PC Client receiving Server sending l VB C50i VB C50iR Router images images This example shows an environment in which the VB C50i VB C50iR is connected to an ISP Internet service provider In this configuration videos can be seen by viewers capable of accessing the ISP Bidirectional communication is required between the VB C50i V
70. target value for the camera s auto exposure feature Select Brighter if the picture is too dark due to backlight or other factors Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege When this option is checked and the home position is specified the camera is moved to its home position if there is no request for a control privilege Do not attempt to manually change the camera head angle If the camera head is accidentally moved by hand or other objects touching it be sure to perform one of the following e initialize the camera head position P 7 23 e restart the VB C50i VB C50iR by turning the power supply OFF then ON again Note Apply View Restriction If you check the Apply View Restriction option the settings below are enabled Use this setting to prevent clients from seeing certain camera angles Using the VB Administration Tools is a convenient way to set the view restrictions P 4 12 Upper value Lower value Left value Right value Set the extent of the field of view provided to users Specify settings so that the upper value is greater than the lower value and the left value is less than the right value Telephoto Wide angle Set the zoom angles provided to users Specify settings so that the telephoto setting is less than or equal to the wide angle setting Wide Converter When you have attached a wide converter to the camera be sur
71. taski VB C50i 1 Download is completed image 0 audio 0 delete image 0 audio 0 2005 06 14 00 23 13 taskt VB C50i 1 Download has started Date amp Time The following information about logs is displayed Code Identification codes are displayed here 4 types of icons representing the level are also displayed with these codes Information level Warning level E Error level kl Unknown Date amp Time The date and time when the log was generated is displayed here Task The name of the task that output the log is displayed here Server The name of the server to which the task performs downloads is displayed here Message The log s message is displayed here 6 32 Using VBCollector Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria Logs can be filtered according to error type code or date and time etc so that only the required information is displayed To Make Settings 1 Choose Filter from the View menu bar 2 The Filter dialog box appears To display only the logs that match the specified criteria enter the criteria below and click the OK ol Specify Server button If no changes are required click the Cancel 3 gt button Specify Task Not Specified Specity Prony Specity Code 0 ate t Time Select if filtering by task name then enter the task name I
72. the VB C50i VB C50iR After setting the motion detection function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50i VB C50iR Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to abort the connection Mode tab Live Video e Live mode For picture display camera control and recording of the picture displayed e Video mode For adjusting motion detection sensitivity gt P 4 51 during play back of the picture recorded in Live Mode 4 42 Schedule Setting Tool Camera Selection box For selecting a camera Viewer For picture display and camera control in the same way as a normal viewer Motion detection area frame Displays with a dotted frame the area within which motion is to be detected The frame can be reshaped and moved by dragging the mouse Rec Start button Starts recording of the picture Setting number selection box Select the number of the setting you want to use Settings tabs Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking e Camera tab For setting the frame rate and camera positions P 4 44 e Area tab For selecting the area within which motion is to be detected and the sensitivity area ratio and duration for each area P 4 45 e Recording tab For setting the duration of picture and audio recording when the camera detects motion ON event or when the camera can no longer de
73. the VB C50i VB C50iR has restarted Turning the power off before completion may prevent it from starting up properly Upgrading the firmware deletes all saved web page data P 5 8 Back up your data before using this function Note 9 The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address that ca was set on the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 3 6 The user name logged onto the PC is displayed in xxxx AS Tip Restoring the Factory Default Settings Since the VB C50i VB C50iR supports a wide variety of functions we recommend that you make a note of the settings for each function P 7 23 If you want to redo the settings from the beginning because you have forgotten them or for some other reason first restore the factory default settings Please refer to page 7 23 for more about the factory default settings Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Administration Tools Page via a Web Browser 1 Launch the Web browser and display the settings title page The VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address user name and administration password are required when displaying the settings title page P 3 3 2 On the settings title page click Administration Tools The Administration Tools page appears Click the Restore button for Restore Settings When the Restore button is clicked the confirmation message appears To proceed with restoring
74. tour function please refer to the note on page 4 25 Note s6uljjas Iseg w 3 13 Presetting Best Shot Preset Restrict Camera Control to Presets Camera control by using the Viewer for PC and the Viewer for Java can be restricted to the preset angles specified in Preset 1 20 Auto Preset Tour Select a Preset Tour setting from the following options Not used Preset Tour does not operate For Viewers Operates if any of the Viewer for Java Viewer for PC or Admin Viewer is connecting Always Preset Tour always operates Tour Schedule Select the Preset number you want to set up in the Tour Schedule from Preset below and after setting Speed PT Speed Z and Pause sec click the Add button and the Presets are listed You can also set up the start time and end time of the Preset Tour Up button and Down button Select a Preset in the list click the Up or Down button to change the order of the Preset Tour Delete button Delete the selected Preset Preset Select the number of the Preset you want to set up Speed PT Set up the camera speed when panning and tilting The larger the numeric value the faster the camera will move Speed Z Set up the camera speed when zooming The larger the numeric value the faster the camera will move Pause sec Set the length of time the camera will pause in the Prese
75. with amp Sensor A Sensor B Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 Ethernet When the door opens and sensor B mounted on it separates from sensor A an ON event occurs at external device inputs IN and IN In response to this event the VB C50iR emits the stored audio alert from the speaker with amp shoots and records pictures of the doorway and records any audio picked up by the microphone Please refer to the Multi Terminal Module User s Manual for how to connect the Multi Terminal Module to the VB C50i VB C50iR Using the Audio Playback Recording Function Linked to an External Device m a e e e e e SSeS eee eee eee Sample Settings Settings specified on the Camera and Video page P 3 7 Specify the appropriate settings for the VB C50iR being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 3 13 Set a camera angle that shoots the open doorway as Preset 1 Photographic conditions specified in External Device Input Setting Tool P 4 54 Normal Schedule Setting x e YBAdmin External Device Input Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 ioi x Fie se ls Help Normal Schedule 14 eal Schedule Name Normal 14 Extemal Device Input Settings Input Name Settings temal Device Inpull z Extemal Device Input Name secur ity up to 15 characters Schedule Service E R oaa z neh ten Picture Recordin Camera Preset Pee o C Always C Weekly G
76. x 576 for PAL The default is the specified size in the Video Transmission of the Camera and Video Setting Page P 3 7 capture_size is unrelated to the size of the image displayed on the monitor of your PC To change the size of the image on the monitor specify with width and height of the applet tag comment Yes This parameter specifies the comment text string displayed as an overlay on the applet If this parameter is omitted no comment is displayed connect_msg Yes Specifies the character string to be displayed while a connection to the camera server is being established The default is now connecting disconnect_msg Yes Specifies the character string to be displayed when a connection to the camera server is disconnected The default is disconnected error_msg font_size Yes Yes Specifies the character string to be displayed when an attempt to connect to the camera server has failed The default is can t connect Specifies the font size for connect_msg disconnect_msg error_msg and no_connect_msg when these messages are displayed The default is to depend on the display area hostname Yes This parameter specifies the host name displayed in the applet This value is used as the host name in messages displayed during connection etc If this parameter is omitted no host name is displayed no_connect_msg Yes Specifies the character string to be displaye
77. 1 26 Wide angle rs 1 97 to 41 26 Wide Converter Notused gt Shutter Speed Set the camera shutter speed Select the shutter speed for the camera from Auto 1 60 or 1 100 for NTSC or Auto 1 50 or 1 120 for PAL Focus Mode Set the focusing mode for the camera Select the focusing mode for the camera from Auto for auto focus Auto for domes for the camera used in combination with a dome housing so that auto focus does not focus on the camera dome wall surface or Fixed at infinity for focusing on infinity Auto for domes and Fixed at infinity is not available if you configure the Night Mode settings P 4 52 4 70 If dust or rain adheres to the dome focusing may occur on the dome wall Please Note Place the dome wall and the camera as closely together as possible when using Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video The camera may have difficulty focusing automatically on subjects of the type shown below Note Subjects with little or no contrast Angled subjects a white wall for example Subjects that consist entirely of Insubstantial subjects Subjects seen through glass oblique or horizontal lines or stripes such as flames or smoke s6uljas o1seg D Quickly moving subjects Night views or dark places Far and near subjects in a frame The
78. 2 The Audio settings dialog box is displayed a I Blay audio data Play audio data P A T eg You can play audio from the microphone connected to 7 EES the VB C50i VB C50iR by selecting Play audio data Volume slide bar Adjust the speaker volume Mute Selecting Mute turns the sound off O The Audio setting button will not appear in the following cases aah e If Audio Transmission has not been set to Used in the Audio Server settings page P 3 19 e If Send and receive audio data in the Connection Settings tab in the Setup properties dialog box is not checked e When connected to a camera server which does not support audio When you minimize the Viewer audio transmission temporarily stops To play audio see Usage Notice of Audio P iii Admin Viewer Shade Correction If the background of an image is bright making the subject difficult to see you can adjust the contrast of the darker areas to make it easier to see Unlike backlight compensation the shade correction feature allows image processing without adversely affecting the existing lighter regions How to Operate and Set Up 1 Click the Shade Correction button on the six toolbar wil lelg L 2 The Shade Correction dialog box appears xj Shade Correction F cton Check for shade correction Shade Correction slide bar Adjust the level of shade correction
79. 3 19 You cannot set 0 seconds for both the Pre recording Time and Post recording Time Only available with two particular models P iii Note Schedule Setting Tool E Setting Up Picture Recording To Make Settings 1 With the Schedule Setting Tool open the Timer Setting Tool In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Special Schedule check Timer select a setting number and click the Detail button gt P 4 38 2 Check Capture still images and set Camera Preset Camera Stabilization Time Repetition Interval Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tour Enable audio recording concurrently with picture Pre recording Time and Post recording Time Only available with two particular models P iii 3 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the Timer Setting screen E Setting Up Audio Playback To Make Settings 1 With the Schedule Setting Tool open the Timer Setting Tool In the Service tab of the Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen check Timer select a setting number and click the Detail button P 4 38 2 Check Audio playback and set Sound Clip Volume and Repetition Interval S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt 3 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the Timer Setting screen
80. 3 ft 4 CD ROM NTSC model only CD ROM contents a n od The cable length may differ depending ReadMe J txt Japanese text containing on the country in which the product was precautions etc other than those in this purchased document ReadMe E txt English text containing precautions etc other than those in this 5 User s Manual document This document VBSetup exe Initial settings tool P 2 7 MANUAL folder PDF versions of this document and the Viewer software User s Manual 6 Warranty cali ESS File system sets of sample pages NTSC model only LICENSE folder License documents for software built into the VB C50i VB C50iR VBTools folder Bundled software installer set SOUND folder Sound sample files for Audio Playback For the latest information such as the bundled software and manual please refer to Canon Web site Contents alizeo lalo iTo g EARE binant eet Gascucedaeetesvossines ii Package Contents ssscdici sasicaneiviccestieseadvisissrtessetieadasevacessiriees iv How to Read This Manual 1sccccccsssseccesccsnnsssnssseeensssssssenensess ix A Sate Use of EQuipMenit sssscsssssssessssssssesssssssssssssssens x Maintenances 2 ivi Midis LA aaa ea XV Chapter 1 Before Using the VB C50i VB C50iR Features of the VB C50i VB C5OiR csseeseeesseeenseeseeeeeeeeeeeesseesseeeeseneees 1 2 Hardware and Software Requirements ccscsseceseseessseeeseeeseeenseeeeeeens 1 4
81. 50i VB C50iR s connection information in a dialog box Reload Camera Information button Loads camera information and panorama information If VB C50i VB C50iR settings were changed after this tool was started up this button can be used to get the latest information Update Panorama Image button Sends panorama pictures to the VB C50i VB C50iR and reloads them After taking a panorama shot be sure to click this button Camera Selection box Another camera cannot be selected with the VB C50i VB C50iR Camera model and captured date display Displays the model of camera currently connected and the date the panorama picture was taken if it has been captured Panorama picture display Shows the panorama picture that was captured Capture button Captures panorama pictures Remove image button Deletes panorama pictures Position of AE Lock switching Switches AE lock position between Center and Current position The AE Lock function captures pictures based on the brightness of the selected position Backlight adjust switching Adjusts backlight when On is selected When switched on it is effective on images that are dark due to backlight 4 8 Panorama Creation Tool ranges of the panorama pictures are different a Tip Since the range that can be captured varies with the type of camera the display P Al el Bl cl s
82. 65310 Elapsed timd 00 16 7 S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt Control button Click this button to obtain camera control privileges Note About the special privileges of administrators Since Admin Viewer has more special privileges than the Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java please keep in mind the following points when using Admin Viewer e Since connection time is unlimited please exit the viewer after viewing e When camera control privileges have been obtained Admin Viewer forcibly continues to obtain these privileges After viewing be sure to exit the viewer or click the Control button again to release these privileges e When making settings keep in mind that images outside the view restrictions are displayed also in the Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java that are connected simultaneously with Admin Viewer e When sending receiving audio please read carefully Usage Notice of Audio P iii Only available with two particular models P iii Since most operations and settings of Admin Viewer are common with the Viewer for PC basic camera control and the like are omitted here This chapter describes only the functions and operations that are unique to Admin Viewer The manual for the viewer is provided on the supplied CD ROM Viewer E pdf 4 65 Admin Viewer Starting Up Admin Viewer To Start Up 1 Click the Admin Viewer on the VB
83. Admin Startup Panel or double click the Admin Viewer icon on the desktop When the Admin Livescope window appears click the File then the Connect The Camera server address setting dialog box appears Enter the following items Host Name The IP address set on the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 3 6 User Name root Password gt P 3 5 Then click the OK button The video will then be displayed Operating External Devices and Motion Detection E Setting Notification of Changes in External Device Input and Motion Detection Status A message box can be displayed in the event of a change in external device input and motion detection status To Make Settings ReneS aE cae 1 Choose Setup P ies from the Vi a ge oose Setup Properties from the View menu Mamme y peeve bar 2 J W al z i eae FE m 2 When the Setup properties dialog box _ oe S appears click the Display option tab a eE jidjust to default image size Check to be sure the Display notification message se a dey see nt bow for external device input and motion detection check L box is selected then click OK PF eee o e Display notification message for external device input and motion detection Cancel A message appears in the event a change occurs in the external device input status or when motion is detected If the Admin Viewer window is minimized or in f
84. Auto Preset Tour Notused gt Aaa J Restrict preset toul Not used sa Always Eom Speed PT EEA Speed Z m Fa Pause sec A D 2 Select the preset number you want to add to Tou Sthedue the Tour Schedule from the Preset setting area and click the Add button The preset is registered in the Tour Schedule list You can register a maximum of 20 presets 3 Select a preset in the Tour Schedule listand peed PT _ _ with the slide bars in Speed PT Speed Z suet and Pause sec set the speed for panning j Pause sec f _______ tilting and zooming for each preset and the number of seconds for the pause in preset position Click the Preview button P 4 24 to display the set value in the Preset setting area Also the camera angle switches to the preset and you can check from the Admin Viewer 4 To set the duration of the Preset Tour select IV Restrict preset tour time Restrict preset tour time and enter a start Start Time 09 00 time and end time EndTime 18 00 You cannot set Start Time and End Time on the same time 5 Click the Apply button Check the status list that the settings have been correctly applied and click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the device vis W You cannot add a home position to the Tour Schedule list Tip 4 26 Schedule Setting Tool With the Schedule Setting Tool
85. Auto Reconnection Function When the Auto Reconnection function is enabled the connection is automatically reestablished when the connection to the VB C50i VB C50iR is aborted due to network difficulties or because the VB C50i VB C50iR is rebooted If reconnection fails another reconnection attempt is made 30 seconds later If an audio connection is current when the connection is aborted the audio connection is also automatically reestablished TT File view Preset Privilege Help Display Size How to Operate and Set Up M aera aa Pa Full Screen Mode Panorama Window 1 Choose Setup Properties from the View menu bar Toolbar Display V Statusbar Display Video Information Connect Information Camera Information Network Setup Properties r Camera Site List fm 2 When the Setup properties dialog box SS SSS a appears click the Connection Settings tab PEAR E Tick the Reconnect automatically option in Auto TEET M Send and receive audio data reconnection and then click the OK button 3 When the Try new property settings OK message appears click OK oe _ caveat S O uonensiuupy gA gt 4 73 Admin Viewer 4 74 Restoring the Default Exposure and Focus Settings When Closing the Admin Viewer When you use manual exposure in the camera specific functions gt P 4 70 or man
86. B You can change the color of the schedule track by right clicking a schedule number BEM and selecting Color Setting Tip 2 Double click the schedule track x The Normal Schedule Settings dialog box appears Baene Noma Enter settings for the schedule Schedule Service C Aways Weekly Weekly on FE Sun M Mon IE Tue F wiu M Fi I Set Stat Monday fo0 00 End Monday x 06 00 Cones 3 Enter the name of the schedule You can enter a maximum of 15 characters for the schedule name 4 Display the Schedule tab and enter settings aed Device for the day of the week and start and end C Aways C Weekly Weskpon times I Sun V Mon Tue M Wed M Thu M Fri M Sat stat Mo e eo Always The schedule is effective at all times from End Ln a Sunday to Saturday Weekly You can set the day and the time the schedule starts and ends e g from 1 00pm on Monday to 7 00am on Tuesday Weekly on You can set the same start time and end time for two or more days of the week e g from 8 30am to 5 30pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday Please note that there is a limit of 24 hours from the start time to the end time Schedule Setting Tool On Weekly setting if you specify the same time and the same day in start and end time end time will be the same time in the following week and the schedule is applied to all time periods On Weekly setting if you specify the same sta
87. B Administration Tools it is necessary to connect to the VB C50i using FTP to perform various settings Select either PASV mode or PORT mode e Use PASV mode Check this item if selecting the PASV mode Normally there is no need to change this setting Clear the check box if using the PORT mode 3 The VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up x File Help The six tools Panorama Creation Tool View ER hazes1001 SCS Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool Schedule n Setting Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer can be started up from the Startup Panel by clicking on each button Panorama Creation T tts Preset Setting Tool amp Schedule Setting Tool Q Log Viewer Admin Viewer If the connection is broken after the VB Admin Startup aix Panel has started up choose Connect from the File menu The Server Setting dialog box then appears fre unconnected SSCS Exit aa Jer s The Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool and ake Schedule Setting Tool cannot be started up simultaneously You can launch the Log Viewer and Admin Viewer at the same time If the connection to the VB C50i VB C50iR is made through a proxy server the Panorama Creation Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer cannot be used Tip If you have connected to network camera servers excluding the VB C50i VB C50iR some parts of the
88. B C50i VB C50iR detects motion and a peak block appears When there is motion detection and the peak block has appeared only Duration will maintain motion detection status even if less than the specified Area Ratio Peak displayed red 4 50 Schedule Setting Tool Setting the motion detection level while checking recorded images Tip To set the level of motion detection at motion detection is activated itis useful to make adjustments to settings while checking actual actions in the Viewer Because with the device you can set the level of motion detection by checking in Video Mode the pictures recorded in Live Mode P 4 42 in the Mode tab you do no need to repeat the actual actions in front of the camera 1 Select Video Recording Options from Tools in the menu bar and the Video Recording Options setting dialog box is displayed Video Recording Options setting dialog box ideo Recording Options Maximum Recording Time 180 4 sec 60 to 300 Self timer 4 sec 0 to 30 coe Maximum Recording Time sec Sets maximum recording time for 60 300 seconds Self timer sec Sets the time until recording starts after clicking Rec Start from 0 30 seconds S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt 2 Align the camera position and click the Rec Start button in Live Mode Starts picture recording at the camera position currently shown in the Viewer Record pictur
89. B C50iR and the ISP and a fixed IP address must be set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 5 26 Ss x pu ddy 7 19 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely 7 20 Get the new firmware from Canon Web site and upgrade in command prompt The firmware file is called Firmware_new bin and is saved on your PC in My Documents 1 Open command prompt C Documents and Settings xxxx gt is displayed on the screen 2 Specify the folder containing the firmware Enter C Documents and Settings xxxx gt cd My Documents 3 Use the ftp command and connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR Enter C Documents and Settings xxxx My Documents gt ftp 192 168 100 1 4 Enter Administrator account and password Enter User 192 168 100 1 none root Password VB C50i Enter the password you are actually using For more details about changing passwords please refer to Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc gt P 3 5 5 Change to binary mode Enter ftp gt binary 6 Send the firmware to the VB C50i VB C50iR Enter ftp gt put Firmware_new bin flash 7 Transmission begins It normally takes 1 2 minutes to complete transmission 8 Notification of completion The system upgraded completed successfully is displayed 9 Log out of the VB C50i VB C50iR and close command prompt Enter ftp gt bye C Documents and Settings xxxx My Documents gt exit Do not turn the power off until you have confirmed that
90. Browse cae Because downloaded images and audio are collected and saved in the proprietary Note format used for file management by the VBCollector Image Viewer deleting individual data may not reduce the amount of disk space taken up by downloaded images and audio Selecting and deleting a large quantity of data from the list may also take some time For this reason we recommend that you delete downloaded image and audio data in units of one or more folders uonouny Bulpiozay 2injdig ay Buisn S 6 31 Using VBCollector Viewing Logs VBCollector outputs logs concerning the execution of tasks To view a log choose Display Log from the Tools menu bar ig VBC ollector Log iewer Yer 3 0 Server Message Gist 2005 06 14 00 26 06 YBCollector Task Scheduler Service has stopped Eoooz 2005 06 14 00 23 22 taski VB C50i 1 Download is completed image 0 audio 0 delete image 0 audio 0 Hooo 2005 06 14 00 23 22 taski VB C50i 1 Download has started Hooo 2005 06 14 00 23 20 taski VB C50i 1 Download is completed image 0 audio 0 delete image 0 audio 0 Eooo1 2005 06 14 00 23 20 taski VB C50i 1 Download has started Hlooo2 2005 06 14 00 23 18 taskt VB C50i 1 Download is completed image 0 audio 0 delete image 0 audio 0 Hooo 2005 06 14 00 23 18 taski VB C50i 1 Download has started Eljoooz 2005 06 14 00 23 13
91. C50i VB C50iR Camera Cameral v Model Canon YB C50i q S OO uonensiuupy gA gt Admin Viewer Preview 4 15 View Restriction Tool E Retrieving Values from the Camera Angle of the Admin Viewer and Changing Settings Admin Viewer can be used to set the view restriction while confirming camera images To Make Settings 1 Select Apply the view restriction 2 Click the Admin Viewer button to start it up 3 In Admin Viewer click the Start Control button to obtain control rights for the camera 4 Move the camera angle to the position you want to set with the Upper Lower Left Right Telephoto and Wide angle values then click the Get Value button for each The values retrieved using the Get Value button can be checked in the View Restriction Value Input boxes or with the View Restriction Preview frame At this point you can also enter and set values in the View Restriction Value Input boxes 5 Click the Apply button Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly Then when the Save Settings button is clicked the values will be saved to the VB C50i VB C5OiR 4 16 Camera Cameral vy Model Canon YB C50i Chdmnin Viewer Preview Apply F Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 iojxi Fie View Preset Privilege Help Dil aeee al camer me meaumm Select camera presets 7 Stop Conto
92. C50i VB C50iR is rebooted if access control for the VB C50i VB C50iR is being used check the settings P 3 21 Check that the IP address or URL settings in the viewer software are correct When using the router s NAT function be sure the VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address in the Web page is correct P 5 26 The video does not appear Check that the viewer software is correctly installed P 7 18 Please refer also to the Viewer Software User s Manual Viewer E pdf contained on the supplied CD ROM if the video quality is poor check the quality settings on the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 3 7 Also check settings such as the number of background colors as on the viewer PC You can limit the number of viewers that can access the VB C50i VB C50iR at the same time When this limit is exceeded a message is displayed instead of a video P 3 16 If you cannot see the video using the Viewer for Java check your system environment such as the browser version gt P 1 4 To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand Troubleshooting aooEoEoeoeooeEeeeE gt E9 7 _W 7 W 7 7 7 7 7 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt E gt E E E gt gt E E gt gt gt A gt A E gt E E E E E E E A EE E E E E EE gt x E FE E E h_ _oax_9 9hhAhABD Bo2 P DR2 oO DPSSSEMOOOOOOPPOOS gt EPFUUOIE E E EOE9EEE can t contro
93. Canon NETWORK CAMERA VB C50i VB C50iR User s Manual VB C50i VB C50iR Please read this User s Manual carefully before operation Be sure to read the A Safe Use of Equipment section before using this equipment Store this manual in a readily accessible location for future reference ENG Introduction ii Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera VB C50i VB C50iR referred to hereafter as the VB C50i VB C50iR This User s Manual describes how to set up and use the VB C50i VB C50iR Read this manual carefully before using the VB C50i VB C50iR to ensure effective operation In particular make sure that you read the A Safe Use of Equipment in this manual as well as the supplied CD ROM ReadMe file For the latest information please refer to Canon Web site Exclusion of Liability If the Product is connected to a recording device for example a VCR Canon Inc accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any financial losses that may be incurred as a result of the loss of recorded information or images regardless of the internal or external cause of the loss On Copyrights Videos images or sounds taken or recorded with your VB C50i VB C50iR may not be utilized or published without consent of copyright holders if any except in such a way as permitted for personal use under relevant copyright law Notes 1 The unauthorized transfer of all or any part of the contents of this Manual
94. Collector 6 28 Change window size As window size large or normal size is available and is automatically selected depending on the initial image size However you can also change it manually ca r Large size button When it is clicked the window will be displayed in large size It appears when normal window size is displayed T yi Normal size button When it is clicked the window will be displayed in normal size It appears when large window size is displayed E Finding Data You can search for data on the camera server by date time camera or trigger 1 To Find Data Select the server to be searched in the folder tree display area and then either click the Search data button or choose Search from the File menu bar The Search dialog box appears Set the search criteria shown as shown below and click the OK button The search results then appear showing a list of data that match the selected criteria Search Name A folder with the name you entered is created in the Search Results folder and the search results appear in the folder If you specify the name of an existing folder as the search name the previous search results are discarded and replaced by the new search results Date amp Time Specify a date from the start date and end date and a time range from the start time and end time fields Camera Data is retrieved from the ticked camera numbers This c
95. Device Output The days and start and end times set in the Schedule tab are shown by the position and length of a schedule track You can change the position and length of a sub schedule track by directly dragging it with the mouse However the schedule track cannot display a period of time shorter than 15 minutes and therefore periods of time shorter than 15 minutes are also displayed as periods of 15 minutes You cannot set 2 schedules which have the same service with the same start and end time If you try to do so a warning message will be displayed You can copy and paste information about a Special Day to another Special Day For example to copy information from Special Day A to Special Day B right click in Special A Schedule and select Copy from Special Day A In Special Day B Schedule right click in the same way and select Paste to Special Day B Special Day B Special B e a fho Copy From Special Day B Paste To Special Day B Set Special Day B Not To Use Special Day A Special A Set Special Day A Not To Use Schedule Setting Tool 8 Once all the schedules have been set click the Save Settings button in the Schedule Setting screen to save the schedules PYA If you have set up a Normal Schedule gt P 4 29 and a Special Schedule with the same start and end time the Special Schedule will have pr
96. ECTION 810 20 GROUNDING GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 ELECTRIC SERVICE ee PZL GROUNDING CLAMPS XN POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE NEC ART 250 PART H Lightning For added protection of this equipment during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this equipment through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the equipment Servicing Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servic
97. Example 5 To prohibit access from hosts in a given address range while permitting access from a range of hosts within that range 172 20 0 10 172 20 0 15 172 20 0 0 172 20 0 20 Access from hosts with IP addresses from 172 20 0 0 to 172 20 0 20 is prohibited except for the hosts with addresses between 172 20 0 10 and 172 20 0 15 from which access is permitted s6uljas 21seg amp 3 23 Setting the Date and Time Date and Time 3 24 F O Date and Time OK d You can perform the following settings with Date and Time Current Camera Time Displays the time set up for the camera New Camera Time For setting up the time on the VB C50i VB C50iR Time Zone Select the appropriate time zone from the list When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Ne S Current Camera Time Current Camera Time gt HELP Date OF Time fer 47 07 Time Zone GMT 09 Date and Time Display the date and time currently set on the VB C50i VB C50iR Time Zone The time difference with Greenwich Mean Time is displayed Setting the Date and Time Date and Time New Camera Time New Camera Time HELP Mc Synchronize with computer time Date 2004 09 30 Time jra c Set manually Date 2004 03 30 Gyyyy mm dd Time 21 47 04 nn Chtmam ss Syn
98. P address that was set in the VB C50i VB C50iR is displayed in Host name gt P 3 6 The values F E displayed for the video port number camera control Camera control port port number and HTTP port number are those set in HTTP port Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers P 3 17 3 18 S OO uonensiuupy gA gt 4 11 View Restriction Tool The View Restriction Setting Tool enables you more visually and easily to set limits on the video which can be seen by users A View Restriction is set up with the mouse while referring to a panoramic preview The View Restriction Tool lets you easily set view restrictions in cases where you want to set restrictions on zoom or a portion of the field of view when videos are distributed live or in Cares Camera Z Modet Canon va cs0i only review resticter LUpparvalue S781 233010 10848 GetValue Loner valas 3853 4552108925 GetValue Letvdue is Mlanesios80n GetValue Fightvave T7296 S401 te 120 83 _GetVaue Taepa TOE 197to4t 26 GetValue other such instances iss i Only the range set in the view restriction is displayed in the viewer zix Ele View preset Help B Select camera presets zj sitcoma Frame rate 29 90 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Elapsedtime 00 17 7 4 12 View Restriction Tool View Restriction Tool Display Screen An ov
99. Pages If a private address has been set in the VB C50i VB C50iR and you want to use the router s NAT functions to have a fixed global address for the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 5 26 enter a global address here and this will let you view sample pages P 5 6 If IP Address is selected enter the IP address specified in IP Address If Host Name is selected the host name specified in DNS in Miscellaneous is used Perform any necessary settings in DNS gt P 3 26 sbuljjas o1seg D 3 17 Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers Server Camera Server Camera Server HELP O Video Transmission Port fessi0 1 to 65535 Camera Control Port sai 1 to 65535 Maximum Frame Rate fps poo o 1 to 30 Maximum Transmission Rate Mbps pooo Oto 10 Control Queue Length fo Oto 50 Camera Control Time sec fo 1 to 3600 D Camera Stabilization Time msec 1500 Oto 10000 Video Transmission Port Set the TCP port number for the video transmission protocol Enter a value between 1 and 65535 The default setting is 65310 Normally there is no need to change this setting Camera Control Port Set the TCP port number for the camera control protocol Enter a value between 1 and 65535 The default setting is 65311 Normally there is no need to change this setting Maximum Frame Rate fps Set the maximum number of frames captured per s
100. S_E R_V_E_R_ gt wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab gt lt param name url value http lt _W_E_B_S E R_V_E R_ gt gt lt applet gt lt body gt lt html gt 5 10 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos E Using Glimpse and LiveApplet Together This section describes how to create a Web page that allows clients to use Glimpse to download quickly and view live video at a low frame rate and then use LiveApplet to view video at a high frame rate and control the camera when they find videos they are particularly interested in Back to sample menu lt __ 1 Glimpse embedded in the page Click the button to display the page in which LiveApplet is embedded 2 Pop up LiveApplet window sabeg gay BUNEI D 5 11 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos 5 12 glimps htm lt html gt lt head gt lt script language JavaScript gt lt function clicked btn url btn name window open url LiveApplet width 490 height 400 Il gt lt script gt lt title gt Glimpse lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt table gt lt form name form gt lt tr gt lt td gt lt center gt lt applet codebase http lt _W_E_B_S_E R_V_E R_ gt wvdoc 01 Glimpse code Glimpse class archive Glimpse zip
101. Video Recording 4 51 Video Transmission Port 3 18 View Restriction 4 12 Display Screen 4 13 Setting 4 15 View Restriction Preview Frame 4 13 4 15 Viewer 5 4 Viewer for Java 2 12 5 4 7 18 Hardware and Software Requirements 1 4 Viewer for PC cecccscceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneees 2 12 5 5 7 18 Hardware and Software Requirements 1 4 Viewer Software Voice Activity Detection Webipage sssi feces cadens EA eE ULAR EEA LEE Web Pages for Video Distribution Web Server Weekly Calendar Wide Converter i Wu FOE s aie aa a a nE era OAA x pu ddy N 7 31 Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan U S A CANON U S A INC NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road Jamesburg NJ 08831 USA CANON U S A INC CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd Itasca IL 60143 USA CANON U S A INC LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway Irvine CA 92618 USA CANON U S A INC HONOLULU OFFICE 210 Ward Avenue Suite 200 Honolulu HI 96814 USA If you have any questions call the Canon U S A Information Center toll free at 1 800 828 4040 U S A only CANADA CANON CANADA INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 CANON CANADA INC CALGARY 2828 16th Street N E Calgary Alberta T2E 7K7 CANON CANADA INC MONTREAL 5990 C te de Liesse Montr al Qu bec H4T 1V7 if you h
102. View menu bar Starting Stopping the Service The task scheduler service can be started and stopped To Make Settings Choose Start Service or Stop Service from the Tools menu bar If the service has started Stop Service is enabled in the menu if the service is nai stopped Start Service is enabled Mia AE xl 2 Are you sure you want to stop the VBCollector Task Scheduler Service When the Confirmation dialog box appears click OK Cancel Using VBCollector Automatic Downloading by Notification You will not be able to record image and audio data if there is insufficient space on the server The VB C50i VB C50iR can receive a low server capacity notification sent from the server when available space on the server falls below the value set and automatically downloads the data to a specified PC thereby increasing the available space on the server 1 Choose Automatic Download by Notification in the Tools menu bar 2 Perform the settings relating to notification Server List Displays a list of the servers from which the data can be downloaded The settings relating to notification of each server registered with this tool P 6 13 are shown in this list a 1x The Notification Function is available for this server _ Server Name E Ee Free Space Hos nioe D
103. Weeki on gt ean 1 Recording at ON event M Sun Mon Tue V Wed V Thu M Fi M Sat T Recording at OFF event Start Sunday z p70 Preevent Recording Time 32 sec 0t010 Interval TO sec 0101 0 End Sunday v 06 00 Postevent Recording Time 7 3 sec Oto 10 Interval 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 TT Enable audio recording concurrently with picture I E mail notification on recording Audio Playback Sound Clip falarmO1 z Volume 504 1 to 100 T Playback at ON event T Playback at OFF event Extemal Device Output T Output to Extemal Device 1 Output duration after OFF event 4 sec Oto 30 T Output to Entemal Device2 Output duration afterOFF evert T sec Oto 30 T Output to Extemal Device 3 Output duration after OFF event 4 sec 0 to 30 Cancel Sy ga Setting Number 2 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 3 Succeeded in loading the settings ceeded in loading the settings In the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 30 select a schedule and then select Weekly on in the Schedule tab Select all the days of the week set the start time to 17 00 and the end time to 06 00 In the Service tab select Input 1 in External Device Input then select Setting Number and click the Detail button Enter the external device input name Set Camera Preset to Preset1 Select Recording at ON event Set Pre event to 3 seconds and
104. a 5 A setup progress window appears and your settings will be saved VB Initial Setup Tool Detected camera servers 215 x MAC Address 00 00 85 01 F 1 62 IP Address Model Name 192 168 100 1 f ai anmenn VB COOVE C5OR Initial Setup Open Test Page Exit dn Bum s 5 Note Set the IP address to a value that suits your environment Where the IP address has been automatically obtained from the DHCP server you cannot change the IP address setting from the VB Initial Setup Tool Change the IP address from the Network Settings page P 3 6 Please consult with your network administrator for the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address settings If 20 minutes or more have passed since the VB C50i VB C50iR was turned on the VB C50i VB C50iR stops sending requests for IP addresses allocation and they cannot be detected using this tool If this occurs restart the VB C50i VB C50iR To restore the factory default settings refer to page 7 21 If you are using the Multi Terminal Module and are changing the connection of the VB C50i VB C50iR and external camera be sure to do this after having turned off the power of these 2 devices After changing the connection turn on the external camera first and then the VB C50i VB CS50iR Initial settings are now complete 4 Check Operation of the Camera 2 10 2 Your Web
105. a taD iana aa aA sa eicisitama sail Audio Transmission Input Volume Reception Output Volume Sending Playing Audio button Audio Playback function Audio Recording Audio Server Audio Tracking tab Authorized User Account Re Authorized Restricted Host Specification 3 22 Auto Preset TOUM SERA m Automatic Downloading Automatic tracking 7 Automatic sensitivity Setting 0 cece 4 46 Bak Ground icictci caccscicsssaessiMOMeeiessscescsicassenteidedeacsisone Backlight adjust 1 9 1 10 Bitmap 5 16 Brightness 3 10 Camera Control Camera Control Port Camera Control Time Camera head Camera Head Position Camera Names Camera Parameter Camera Server Camera Stabilization Time Camera tab 1 9 1 10 3 10 wee 7 23 tee 12 we 315 3 18 3 18 4 39 Camera Specific Functions Capacity warning message CD ROM Check operation Connection Information Connection Keeping Control Queue Length Controllable range m Custom Installation zsa a Default Gateway Address Detection area Detection indicator Digital zoom DNS Easy Installation Echo Canceller E mail Notifications Error codes Ethernet Ethernet connector Events Exposure External Device Input Display Screen Setting Up Setting Notificati
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107. al zoom You can enlarge the image using the digital zoom When you use zoom other images sent to the Viewer are enlarged also Digital zoom is not available if you configure the Manual Exposure or Night Mode When using the digital zoom the video quality is deteriorated as it zooms in closer Night vision Set up night mode with Night Vision Night Mode Check to cancel the Infrared Cut Filter enabling you to see infrared images In such case the images are in black and white Auto for domes and Fixed at infinity P 4 68 is not available if you configure the Night Mode settings Infrared Light button Click to turn on the infrared light built into the device and pictures taken in the dark become brighter Click again to turn off the light When using a dome housing with the VB C50i VB C50iR the infrared light cannot be used Not available when the Wide Converter has been set for use in Camera and Video gt P 3 7 Not displayed on the VB C50FSi VB C50Fi Infrared Light Admin Viewer Sending and Receiving Audio You can send and receive audio with the VB C50i VB C50iR through the speakers and microphone installed on the optional Multi Terminal Module on the camera Below are settings for sending and receiving audio by the administrator Only available with two particular models P iii E Sending Audio Perform settings for an administra
108. and home position Presets are set by operating the mouse while referring to a panoramic preview You can also enter settings for a Preset Tour with which you can tour and monitor two or more Presets within a specified start and end time After setting presets set the preset tour Reflecting preset settings in the viewer E File Yiew preset Help aal gwal H Camera Can z erie Executing a W al preset tour st zM m 5 He 2 r l H Tl ot a f 5 5 4 rl Frame rate 29 90 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Elapsed time 00 11 4 4 18 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen The display screen for the Preset Setting Tool is divided into the Preset Settings Area and the Preset Tour Settings Area A maximum of 20 Presets and home positions can be set by referring to a panoramic preview In the Preset Tour Settings Area you can enter settings for a Preset Tour with which you can tour and monitor two or more presets within a specified start and end time Below is a description of the Preset Setting Area screen See page 4 24 for information about the Preset Tour Setting Area E Preset Setting Area Display Screen x 1 For picture A pelhan Feat _ 7 H Cameie Camera z Aor Canon VETS Preset Setting Area
109. and length of a schedule track You can change the position and length of the schedule track by directly dragging it with the mouse However the schedule track cannot display a period of time shorter than 10 minutes and therefore periods of time shorter than 10 minutes are also displayed as periods of 10 minutes You cannot set 2 schedules which have the same service with the same start and end time If you try to do so a warning message is displayed 7 After setting all the schedule tracks be sure to click Save Settings button to save the settings we ROX Tip If you have set a Normal Schedule and a Special Schedule gt P 4 33 with the same start and end time the Special Schedule will have priority over the Normal Schedule This completes the settings for the normal schedule Schedule Setting Tool Special Schedule With Special Schedule you can set up a schedule on one specific day of the week For example on a public holiday when there is nobody in the office set up a service to automatically monitor the office E Special Schedule Display Screen Set Special Day selection box Select the special day you want to register from special days A D or select Erase Special Day Special Day L
110. apanese Save Setting Restore to the previous Setting Back to top button Click Back to top to move to the top page of the camera server Japanese or English button Click this display to show the settings page in Japanese The display then changes to English and when clicked switches back to the English settings page Save Setting or Save Setting and Reboot button Make changes on any of the pages click the OK button and return to the Settings Title Page At this stage however changes to the settings have not yet been sent to the VB C50i VB C50iR Click the Save Setting button and the changes are confirmed and sent to the VB C50i VB C50iR Where it is necessary to restart the VB C50i VB C50iR to make the change the Save Setting and Reboot button is displayed Where the setting values have not been changed these 2 buttons are not displayed Restore to the previous Setting button Click if you want to discard the changes you have made to the settings on each page All changes are cancelled and return to the values before you made the change Each of the settings page titles Click to move to each settings page Do not open multiple web browser windows at the same time to change settings in parallel Do not use the Back and Forward buttons in your browser to move between settings pages Due to the effects of caching the
111. apter is equipped with a polarized 2 prong plug a plug having one blade wider than the other The 2 prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the equipment Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the equipment be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure 1 A Safe Use of Equipment 13 14 15 16 17 fig 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA a LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC S
112. ask clear Enable this setting at Task Settings To abort the execution of a task in the Task View click on the task to be aborted and choose Abort in the Task menu bar Using VBCollector E Check Task Status During the execution of any task the download status can be checked 1 To Check Task Status During the execution of a task choose Status from the Task menu bar Alternatively select and right click the task for which you want to display the status and select Status in the pop up menu Check the download status and click the Close button to close the dialog box If you want to cancel downloading click the Abort button Status Shows the progress of download Host Name FZ ie 2 ce dota 31 f Audio data 130470 OE sot O Date Dretar Bitacumerts and Senosiadristater Doe meniC FF Delete data on Shows the host name of download server set in the server information P 6 14 Data Directory Shows the name of Data Directory to save downloaded data as set in the server information P 6 14 Delete data on the server Ticking this option deletes the downloaded data from the server In order to change the checking status change the setting in the server information P 6 14 uonouny Bulpiozay 2injdig ay Buisn S 6 19 Using VBCollector De
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114. ay mode This mode shows only the image capture and audio recording event recorded using external device input or motion detection and does not show audio or video data recorded using the timer This mode is useful for viewing or playing only the recorded video and audio data when an event occurs Combined display mode This mode shows recorded video and audio data according to the date and time they were recorded This mode is useful for checking all the recorded data in chronological order In the list display area image data shot while audio was being recorded are identified in color making it easier to check the recording circumstances It is also possible to select consecutive data and play the recorded video and audio data at the same time You can also switch between display modes when you select the search results folder created during a search P 6 28 and view the contents as a list The different display modes can be used to good effect after you have filtered the recorded data according to date and time camera or trigger You can specify the initial display mode used when x you launch the VBCollector Image Viewer by selecting 9 saz Options from View in the menu bar and then ioe selecting List View gt Startup Mode C Mie TreeView I Specify a date range uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay BursN S 6 25 Using VBCollector E Viewing Detailed Data Information You can
115. ay not be able to launch the Viewer for PC Be sure to specify the setting correctly Note s bed q m Bunea D 5 21 Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos 5 22 Creating wvh Files This section describes how to create the wvh file required for launching the Viewer for PC application 1 Use a text editor or similar program to create a new text file and type the following type of code in the file Example 192 168 100 1 65310 192 168 100 1 65311 wvhitp 192 168 100 1 80 wvaudio 192 168 100 1 80 Only available with two particular models The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address that was set on the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 The first line gives the IP address or host name of the VB C50i VB C50iR and the TCP port number used for the video transmission The default setting is 65310 gt P 3 18 The default setting will be used if no particular value is specified The second line gives the IP address or host name of the VB C50i VB C50iR and the TCP port number used for the camera control The default setting is 65311 P 3 18 The default setting will be used if no particular value is specified The third line gives the setting for the Viewer for PC to use HTTP protocol After wvhttp type in the IP address of the VB C50i VB C50iR and 80 as the HTTP port number As a result of this you will be able to view video from the VB C50i VB C50iR through
116. ay per day BEM You can set one Special Day a maximum of 32 times You can also set up a Schedule by right clicking on a date on the calendar You can add delete edit and delete all from the Special Day List dialog box by clicking the Special Day List button Tip 2 Select the optional sub schedule track from the Special Day Schedule to be used In each Special Day Schedule 4 Sub schedule tracks have been provided Select a Sub schedule track to activate Special Day A Special A 4 34 Schedule Setting Tool aqwom ooo a SS 3 Double click the sub schedule track al The Special Schedule Settings dialog box appears A u Enter settings for the schedule Schedule Service Sub Schedule A 1 Start 00 00 End 06 00 Con 4 Enter the name of the Special Day Schedule You can enter a maximum of 15 characters for the Special Day Schedule The schedule name you enter here is the name for the Special Day schedule A D which is different from the Sub schedule name You cannot set a name for a Sub schedule 5 Display the Schedule tab and enter settings aeae senice for start and end times of the schedule Sub Schedule A 1 Start 00 00 End 06 00 S OO uonensiurupy gA gt PA Enter a schedule between 0 00 and 24 00 However be sure to enter an end time ROX which is later than the start time Tip You cannot enter 24 00 as a start time 6 Display the S
117. ble range is restricted the zooming range may also be restricted When a view restriction is set areas outside the restrictions may be captured momentarily if the camera is controlled close to the restriction limits 3 11 Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video Camera Names Camera Names HELP Built in Camera Camera Name Camera up to 15 characters Extemal Camera Camera Name Camera2 up to 15 characters Camera Name Used in the camera selection box on the viewers This setting is required 3 12 Presetting Best Shot Preset A O Preset ok me ettings Preset 2 Preset3 Preset 5 Preset 9 Preset 10 t13 t18 P You can perform the following settings with Preset Common Settings For setting the tour schedule of present position Preset 1 20 Register as many as 20 best shot angles as preset positions When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the S Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Common Settings Common Settings HELP r Restrict Camera Control to Presets Auto Preset Tour Notused v Tour Schedule ie Delete Preset Speed PT Speed Z Pause sec LE E ha fp a Add r Restrict Preset Tour Time Start Time Hour ED to23 Minute Doo ong End Time Hour 0 to 23 Minute Eats a When you use Preset
118. bling Disabling View Restrictions eccceeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeetaeeeneeaeenees 4 68 Operating a Camera o oo eee eeeeceeseeseeeeeeeeeseeaeeeaeeaeeseeeaeeeeeaeseeesaeseesaeeeeeeaetaeeeaeeaeees 4 68 Camera Specific FUNCtIONS 0 00 0 ceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeaeseeseesaeeeeeseeeeeeatees 4 70 Sending and Receiving Audio 0 cceeeceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeneesaeeneeeateneeeaeeaes 4 71 Shade Correction i2 chcnchataicees aa eatiaieseni eee ei ee 4 73 Auto Reconnection Function 0 cscsscsccscesscesscessseeseseeseecsgsiBccesssesssceseneesseesesees 4 73 Restoring the Default Exposure and Focus Settings When Closing the Admin Viewer 4 74 Chapter 5 Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution Web Pages for Video Distribution c cccscseesssteeessseessneeseseeeesneneeeenseenenes 5 2 Viewer Overview sssensnnnennnnanen a enne naemnnas nnn na e Tn naa na aaa Mennan 5 4 Viewer for Java oo een I h A M 5 4 Viewer for PC aa a F E ee ee 5 5 Viewing Sample Pages ssscsssceeecnseeeseeenseeeseneseeeenseeeseesnneeeteeeseeeasaaeeseess 5 6 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos ccsseseeseeeeeseeees 5 7 Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Page essseeeiii eneee 5 7 Saving Web Page Datta eeseceeceeseteceeeecneeeeetneceeeeneeeeeeeeatens ie kopt 5 8 Example of Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Page witcnedec
119. by right clicking the folder and choosing Hide Folder from the menu that appears This does not delete the files in the folder E Managing Extracted Files You can manage extracted files In addition to downloaded images and audio the VBCollector Image Viewer can also manage display and play back JPEG images and AU audio files iosi a e e To Make Settings 1 Select Add Folder from the View menu bar or right click Folder in the folder tree display area and select Add Folder ana NG te LAO Using VBCollector 2 Specify the folder containing the files to be managed A folder with the specified name is created inside Folder in the folder tree display area and the files in the folder can then be managed You can hide a folder selected from the folder tree by right clicking the folder and choosing Hide Folder from the menu that appears This does not delete the files in the folder E Deleting Data Use the procedure below to delete downloaded data and data in folders 1 To Delete Data Select the folder containing the files to be deleted in the folder tree display area and then click the Delete Data button or choose Delete from the File menu bar Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box to delete the files Add New Folder x Specify the folder to add to the data folder tree
120. ce name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters LED LED HELP LED Setting Blinks during Communication z LED Setting Select the status of the LED located on the front of the camera from Blinks during Communication Steady Green LED Steady Orange LED Steady Red LED and Turn the LED OFF If the image is obstructed by the reflected LED select Turn the LED OFF Using the Administration Tools Administration Tools C gt P Administration Tools D n You can use the following items with the Administration Tools On board File System Information Displays the status of VB C50i VB C50iR s memory Recorded Picture and Audio data Information and Manipulation Displays the status of pictures and audio recorded in the VB C50i VB C50iR and deletes recorded pictures and audio Only available with two particular models P iii Miscellaneous Confirm settings for the VB C50i VB C50iR and initialization u If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button J On board File System Information On board File System Information HELP Used space 376832 Bytes Free space 1261568 Bytes Capacity 1638400 Bytes On board File System Information The On board File System displays the used space free space and capacity used space free space of VB C50i VB C50iR s memory in bytes 9 Since the work area for th
121. chronize with NTP server TP Address Sa Synchronize with computer time Set to the date and time of the PC currently accessing the VB C50i VB C50iR via a Web browser sbum s o1seg amp Set manually Select this item when the date and time are to be manually entered In the Date field enter the year month and day in yyyy mm dd format in the Time field enter the time in hh mm ss 24 hour format For example for January 23 2004 1 23 04 p m enter 2004 01 23 and 13 23 04 Synchronize with NTP server Set to the date and time of the NTP server when the IP address of an NTP server has been entered O Even if you have selected Synchronize with NTP server the date and time will Ske not change if the VB C50i VB C50iR cannot connect with the NTP server for Tip example because the IP address for the NTP server is not correct Time Zone Time Zone HELP Time Zone GMT 03 Osaka Sapporo Tokyo z Time Zone Select the time difference with Greenwich Mean Time from the list 3 25 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous gt f Miscellaneous Ok lt 7 15 You can perform the following settings with Miscellaneous DNS Register the Name Server Address and Host Name for registering host names such as Mail Server Host Mail For setting up the mail addresses which are to receive recorded pictures and log me
122. ckight adjust pPostionof AE Lock gt Co oF Center Current position Remove image This tool enables easier more visual setting of view restrictions Restrictions can be set by operating the mouse while referring to panorama previews Preset Setting Tool P 4 18 This tool enables easier more visual setting of camera preset positions and a home position Presets can be set by operating the mouse while referring to panorama previews You can also enter settings for a Preset Tour with which you can tour and monitor two or more presets within a specified start and end time PEE ie sever 18 el Sl S OO uonensiuupy gA gt Overview of VB Administration Tools 4 4 Schedule Setting Tool P 4 27 With the Schedule Setting Tool you can set up the following services to perform automatically on a specified day or time Timer Records pictures and audio into the VB C50i VB C50iR and performs Audio Playback at specified times Motion Detection Detects variations between images and automatically triggers picture and audio recording The camera can also automatically track a moving object Also an audio file can be registered and played back when motion is detected Night Mode Takes shots in dark conditions External Device input Records pictures and audio or performs Audio Playback in response to reactions by external d
123. connection Setting number selection box Select the number of the setting you want to use Cancel Infrared Cut Filter Check to remove the camera s Infrared Cut Filter to enable shooting with black and white images using infrared light Turn Infrared Light ON Check to take photographs using the infrared light You will see clearer images in darkness Enable Slow Shutter Check to select a shutter speed for the camera Schedule Setting Tool E Setting Up Night Mode To Make Settings 1 With the Schedule Setting Tool open the Night Mode Setting Tool In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Special Schedule check Night Mode select a setting number and click the Detail button P 4 38 or click the Night mode setting tool button on the toolbar If you have opened the Night Mode Tool from the toolbar select a setting number from the setting number selection box in the Night Mode Setting screen 2 Check Cancel Infrared Cut Filter Turn Infrared Light ON and or Enable Slow Shutter as required 3 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the Night Mode Setting screen if you have selected Enable Slow Shutter the exposure will be manual and the aperture and gain will be at maximum Change the shutter speed and adjust brightness according to your operating environment and photographic subject If you specify a shutter speed of 1 30
124. d Disk Space Chapter 7 Appendix Troubleshooting gt a a eannan annann anna an Eann a annann nna 7 2 Log MessaggS Mf a e e e ennnen nnn nnnannn nann nea S eannnnnnannnnannnna 7 4 The VB C50i VB C50iR Log Messages ccscseceeseeeeeeenettaeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 7 4 The VBCollector Log Messages ec scecceseeeeeeseeeceenstleessecseesaeeneesateseeeaeeeeeeaeeaees 7 12 Se CCS a ee lt A eae 7 16 External Device I O Terminals v cccecceeccecessedteeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseesaeeeesaeeeesseeneeeaeeaees 7 17 SyStemiGonfigurationh Weeee eae a ensnnesnaeeseeeenseenneesseeesneeennecesneesneens 7 18 Example of Basic System Configuration Viewing Videos Using a Viewer 7 18 VieWuerSottWare EviGhOnsS EE 7 18 Sample Network Configurations ccsscsseseeesseeeeeeesseeseeeesseeneeeeeeeeeae 7 19 Sample LAN Environment Configuration cceeceeceeceeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeateaes 7 19 Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment c eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaee 7 19 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Restoring the Factory Default Settings Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Administration Tools Page via a Web Browser o eceecceee cece eens eeeeeeeseeseeeseaeeseaeenaeeeaes 7 21 Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Reset Switch 0 0 eee 7 22 Initializing the Camera Head Position ccseeseseeeeeeeseeeseenseeeneeee
125. d EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products please visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Copyright 2007 CANON INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED iji Package Contents The VB C50i VB C50iR package contains the following items If any of these items is missing please contact the retailer from which you purchased the product 1 VB C50i main unit 2 AC adapter PA V16 or VB C50iR main unit NTSC model only 3 AC cable 1 meter
126. d after the applet starts up if off is specified for auto_connect The default is no connection show_counter Yes This function displays the frame count as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off show_hostname Yes This function displays the host name as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off Note that this parameter is only valid if the hostname parameter is specified sleep Yes This parameter specifies the interval in milliseconds at which the screen is updated If this parameter is omitted the screen is updated at 5 second intervals Because the Glimpse applet is designed to be used for displaying multiple sites as a list this parameter is provided as a means of reducing the processing load Intervals between O and 80 000 ms can be set If O is specified the interval is not adjusted url No Specify the URL of the HTTP server for applet access Specify the IP address and port number that match those specified in the codebase attribute sabeg gan 6urjeasg a 5 19 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos 5 20 E Applet Tag Descriptions Attribute Name Omissible Description archive Yes Specify LiveApplet zip or Glimpse zip This parameter specifies the applet file name Enter LiveApplet class or code No Gl
127. d by clicking the Initialize button 7 23 Auto The camera head position is periodically initialized by selecting a specified time or intervals e Do not initialize automatically Does not initialize periodically e Initialize the camera head position at specified time Initializes on the days of week you have selected You can check more than one day at a time and set the time by one minute at minimum e Initialize the camera head position at set intervals Initializes at the specified intervals counting from the moment you save setting and reboot Intervals can be adjusted by one hour and up to 23 hours e Save Setting and Reboot After settings are made for Auto click the Save button to reflect the changes Rebooting takes 20 to 40 seconds During initializing The camera head moves to face front and then moves back to the current position Please note that video will be recorded during this time if using VK 64 or other recording software Live video is displayed on the Viewer Video out of the visible range may be displayed Initializing precedes any Viewer control privileges Motion detection and Preset Tour functions are suspended Video recording audio recording and audio playback are not available Panorama pictures cannot be taken Never touch the camera head as this could prevent successful initialization and cause faults Note 7 24 Factory Default Settings
128. d the Recorded Date Camera and Trigger information appears in the list display area in the sequence in which the data was downloaded Audio display mode Audio button Shows a list in the list display area containing only the audio files in the selected folder The Rec Start Time and Recording Period information appears in the list display area in the sequence in which the data was downloaded When you select an audio data in the list display area thumbnails of the images shot while the audio was being recorded appear in the thumbnail display area Only available with two particular models P iii Event display mode Event button Shows a list in the list display area containing only the image capture and audio recording events in the selected folder The Occurrence Date Event Rec Start Time and Recording Period information appears in the list display area in the sequence in which the data was downloaded When you select an event in the list display area thumbnails images appear in the thumbnail display area For a image capture event the corresponding image thumbnails captured within 30 seconds before and after the event appear and for an audio recording event thumbnails of the images shot while the audio was being recorded are displayed Combined display mode Mixture button Shows a list in the list display area containing the image and audio data
129. dMe also The ReadMe file may contain important information not included in this manual Be sure to read the file Note 7 3 Log Messages The VB C50i VB C50iR Log Messages The Syslog log messages are classified into the following 5 categories Classification details are dealt with in the UNIX syslog 7 4 Classification Level Fault Severity crit Error Critical fault at the software level stops task operation err Error Fault involving a malfunction operation interrupted warning Warning Fault not involving malfunction notice Warning Fault outside the system info Information Information on correct operation A001 Cam E Camera Server related Log Messages era server startup failure crit Message no 1 installed 1 sources protocols Explanation Capture and initialization of protocols has failed and the camera server has failed to start Response If rebooting does not solve this problem there is a malfunction Contact an authorized Canon service representative A002 Protocol initialization failure err Message 1 protocol not installed 1 Protocol type LS C LS D LS H Explanation Initialization of WebView has failed The setting information may be corrupted Response Correct the settings or return to factory shipped settings A007 View restriction setting error warning Message inconsistent view restriction f
130. ded picture Sound Clip and Volume Set the audio for playback Select from the registered sound clip names Set the volume at which the audio is to be played back between 1 and 100 Q Playback at ON event Check for audio playback when there is ON input from an external device Playback at OFF event Check for audio playback when input from an external device is OFF 4 Output to External Device 1 3 and Output duration after OFF event sec Check to perform output to an external device at OFF event Enter a time for performing output in the range of 0 30 seconds E Setting Up External Device Input To Make Settings 1 With the Schedule Setting Tool open the External Device Input Setting Tool In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Special Schedule check Input 1 or Input 2 in External Device Input select a setting number and click the Detail button P 4 38 or click the External input device setting tool button on the toolbar If you have opened the External Device Input Tool from the toolbar select an External Device Input Name and setting number in the External Device Input Setting screen 2 Perform picture recording operations Check either Recording at ON event or Recording at OFF event and select a Camera Preset Also enter the required number of seconds and the interval for picture recording before or after an ON or OFF event If you check Enable audio recording concurrently with
131. deo C N O Camera and Video ara iy o Camera Control C You can perform the following settings with Camera and Video Video Capture For setting image size and quality Camera Control For setting the camera shutter speed focus home position and view restrictions Camera Names Enter camera names A camera name is required when you use an external camera or the VK 64 When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the C Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button J sbum s o1seg D Video Capture Video Capture HELP Video Capture Size Video Transmission Medium Size Motion Detection Small Size z Picture Recording Medium Size Video Quality Q Factor Small Size 160x120 Q 50 Medium Size 320x240 fo 50 Large Size 640x480 fo 50 gt Plntetlace Mode Weave Interlace gt P Use External Video Input Video Capture Size Select an image size for Video Transmission Motion Detection and Picture Recording For Motion Detection select either Medium Size or Small Size as the image size Please refer to P 1 11 to confirm whether your VB C50i VB C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model Large Size 640 x 480 NTSC 768 x 576 PAL Medium Size 320 x 240 NTSC 384 x 288 PAL Small Size 160 x 120 NTSC 192 x 144 PAL Video Quality Q Factor
132. display position capture_size click_action Yes Yes Specifies the size of the image when LiveApplet is started There are 4 sizes 80 x 60 160 x 120 320 x 240 and 640 x 480 for NTSC and 96 x 72 192 x 144 384 x 288 and 768 x 576 for PAL The default is the specified size in the Video Transmission of the Camera and Video Setting Page P 3 7 capture_size is unrelated to the size of the image displayed on the monitor of your PC To change the size of the image on the monitor specify video_width Specifies behavior when a moving picture display area is clicked pt specifies pan and tilt none specifies no reaction The default is pt close_image Yes You can use this parameter to specify the screen displayed in the video display window at the time of disconnection Specify the name of a JPEG or GIF image If this parameter is omitted the default disconnection screen is displayed comment Yes This parameter specifies the comment text string displayed as an overlay on the applet If this parameter is omitted no comment is displayed connect_msg Yes Specifies the character string that is displayed while connection to the camera server is being established The default is now connecting controller_style Yes Specifies the GUI style for controlling the camera normal specifies the usual GUI style preset_only specifies preset operation only none speci
133. dvance the VB C50iR records and stores pictures Ethernet Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the Camera and Video page P 3 7 Specify the appropriate settings for the VB C50iR being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 3 13 Set the camera angle focusing on the object to Preset 1 Photographic conditions specified in Timer Setting Tool P 4 39 Normal Schedule Setting E Normal Schedule 14 Schedule Name Normal 14 Schedule Service G Always C Weekly C Weekly on FF Sun Mon Tue A Wed Z Thu FF Fi F Sat In the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 30 select a schedule and then select Always in the Schedule tab oix een o d EH 010 10 02 hor MEn oH ec con oronte 22596 TZ Disable movement the heme postion ard auto presetiou I Enable Pretecardng Time T sec Oto 10 Fodiesordng Tine US sec Dto a0 Audio Playback I Audio playback E megse Voms ES 1 10100 Repetitoninterva MH ou PTS min TS e 00 00 00to 23 59 59 In the Service tab select Timer then select Setting Number and click the Detail button Select Capture still image Set Camera Preset to Preset1 To take a photograph after the position of the camera has stabilized s
134. e environment you will be using P 2 7 Saved web page data P 5 8 is also deleted Back up your data before using this function Note 7 22 Initializing the Camera Head Position If the preset position is misaligned you can correct it by initializing the camera head position When the camera head position is initialized the camera head moves to face front and then moves back to the current position gt gt gt gt Start initializing End initializing To Make Settings 1 Launch the Web browser and enter the following URL http 192 168 100 1 support The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 You need the IP address user name and the administrator password for this camera to display the Initialize Camera Head Position page P 3 5 2 In the Initialize Camera Head Position perform necessary settings Initialize Camera Head Position Japanese x pu ddy N Initialize the camera head position Initialize Auto Do not initialize automatically Initialize the camera head position at specified time Initialize at Hour 0 Oto 23 Minute Oto 59 Weekly on Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr Sat E E E EEEE C Initialize the camera head position at set intervals Interval hour 1 1 to 23 Save Setting and Reboot Save Manual The camera head position is immediately initialize
135. e Host List is applied to the host that can receive audio Only displayed with two particular models P iii Apply this list to Still Image Capture When this is selected the Host List is applied to the host that can capture still images If you do not make a Host List access is permitted to any hosts If the Host List provided prohibits access for all hosts the Host Restriction function is disabled and access is permitted to all hosts To prohibit access over HTTP connection via a proxy server the address of the proxy server must be set When you set a host list which leads to prohibit yourself restore the factory default settings Note Setting User Access Privileges Access Control W Tip The Host Restriction function applies to hosts running client applications such as viewer Access restrictions are imposed using a list made up of one or more entries written using the format described below Listing Format addr addr2 addr is written in standard IP address format Because the IP addresses in the addr and addr2 parameters define the range of IP addresses if an IP address A is higher than addr and lower than addr2 A is included in the addr addr2 range The addr2 parameter can be omitted in which case it is taken to be the same value as addr For a host IP address A for which access permission is to be authorized or restricted
136. e VB C50i VB CS50iR is included in the free space on the Mo on board file system files may not be created when the free space becomes approximately 100KB gt P 5 8 Tip Recorded Picture and Audio data Information and Manipulation Recorded Picture and Audio data Information and Manipulation gt HELP Status Ready to record Free space 15065088 Bytes No of recorded pictures 0 pictures Deletion of recorded pictures Delete Length of recorded audio data 0 seconds Deletion of recorded audio data Delete Recorded Picture and Audio data Information and Manipulation This section displays the status of recording the amount of free space available the number of recorded images and the duration of recorded audio The Delete button for deleting recorded pictures can also be used to delete all the recorded pictures and the Delete button for deleting recorded audio can also be used to delete all the recorded audio Only available with two particular models P iii s6uljas 21seg amp 3 29 Setting Up the Administration Tools Administration Tools 3 30 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous HELP View Log Events View View Current Settings View Reboot Reboot Restore Settings Restore All settings other than the Ethernet settings revert to the factory default settings The B C50U VB CS0iR is then rebooted automatically a View Log Events Click the V
137. e camera control user interface normal The usual style preset_only Preset operation only is displayed none Not displayed E s bed q m Bunea D E Modifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens You can modify the image files JPEG or GIF images shown in the startup and disconnection screens E Nothing Specified Startup screen Disconnection screen 5 13 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos i Certain Images Specified Startup screen Disconnection screen gam of m a gt E E at a fa aj bn If no particular image is specified the connecting to hostname when the hostname parameter is specified or now connecting animation is displayed at startup and the disconnected hostname when the hostname parameter is specified or disconnected is displayed at disconnection You can modify the screens to show any image by providing images for the startup and disconnection screens and setting the parameters The image size is automatically adjusted to the size specified in the video_width parameter The display time for the specified screen at startup can also be specified lt param name open_image value local imagesS Opening jpQ gt secsseeeeees lt param name open_image_time value 3000 gt 2 s cccsseeeesseeeeenneeeeesseeeeneneeeeeee lt param name close_image value local images ClOSiNG jPQ gt
138. e door open close sensor responds when the door is opened and with the VB C50iR installed on the ceiling you can photograph an image and monitor the scene every second for 3 seconds before the door opens and for 7 seconds after the door is opened gt P 6 2 O Using a speaker with amp and microphone connected to the camera the Viewer Administrator can converse with the person in front of the camera hear and record x4 Tip the sounds in the background P 3 19 3 20 Only available with two particular models P iii 1 12 Chapter Setting Up This chapter explains how to set up the VB C50i VB C5O0iR run initial checks and confirm that the camera s images are displayed correctly Setup Workflow 2 2 The flow for setting up and checking the camera s images involves performing various settings after the device is set up and your PC and the network are connected via the hub Then check to see if you can display images from the camera i Set up the camera Set up the device Make sure the device is set up properly gt P 2 4 yaConnect the camera to the network Connect the camera and your PC via the hub gt P 2 6 LAN cable Insert the CD ROM provided into your PC and perform initial settings following instructions on the screen P 2 7 we VBSetup exe bi on Setup Workflow rminstall the software Install the required s
139. e from 1 100 The larger the numeric value the louder the audio will be Echo Canceller Set Echo Canceller to ON to prevent acoustic echo when transmitting and receiving audio from the speaker with amp and microphone connected to the Multi Terminal Module P 1 12 Audio Reception e Output Volume e Echo Canceller Use the Multi Terminal Module P 1 12 when connecting a microphone or speaker to the VB C50i VB C50iR Setting Noise Canceller Slope Filter and Echo Canceller to ON may have an effect on the audio volume and quality Set ON or OFF according to the environment where you install and how you use the VB C50i VB C50iR When sending or receiving audio please read carefully Usage Notice of Audio P iii Use the VB Administration Tools to view or modify the settings for Audio Playback and recording Only available with two particular models P iii Note 3 20 Setting User Access Privileges Access Control g S h Access Control or You can perform the following settings with Access Control Authorized User Account Register users who may connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR Authorized Restricted Host Specification Control whether a specific host is to have access or not When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes
140. e is no distinction between and with OUT A OUT B and OUT C The Internal controller switches the 2 output terminals to disconnected or connected condition The output terminals use photo couplers and are separate from the internal circuit in the VB C50i VB C50iR External input status can be checked and external output status can be controlled using Admin Viewer P 4 66 Loads connected to the output terminals should be within the following ratings Rating across the output terminals Up to 50 V DC Continuous load current 100 mA or less i Internal Connection Chart x pu ddy N 3 3V 10kQ 10kQ 10kQ i t O 5 Input terminals z 0 1uF P IN INT S 3 5 g I O 2 77T a 2 PEA aa a f r I O 1 x I E i Output terminals i E i OUT A OUT B OUT C I x I H 1 O 7 17 System Configuration Example of Basic System Configuration Viewing Videos Using a Viewer VB C50i Ethernet 10 100Mbps Viewer Software Viewer for Java or Viewer for PC Recommended Browser Please refer to Hardware and Software Requirements P 1 4 This system configuration consists of the VB C50i VB C50iR with Viewer Software P 1 4 The Viewer Software consists of the Viewer for PC and the Viewer for Java Viewer for PC must be installed in advance from the supplied CD ROM To use the V
141. e motion detection The motion detection settings should be adjusted and set in conditions that are as close as possible to those for actual operation For detailed information on specifying the settings see Page 6 8 Q Please note that each result of the following features may not match completely the Motion detected peak block shown in this tool the motion detection status of the server and actual status of motion detection When Display motion detection status of the server option is selected external device and log output and picture recording are not performed Because the Motion Detection Function detects motion by comparing consecutive image frames small movements are less likely to be detected when the video quality gt P 3 7 is poor When the VB C50i VB C50iR Motion Detection Function is enabled the processing load on the VB C50i VB C50iR is high Consequently the video distribution frame rate may be lowered than when the function is disabled 9 Click the Save Settings button in the Schedule Setting screen to save the settings and close the Motion Detection Setting screen This completes the settings for motion detection S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA is 4 49 Schedule Setting Tool Motion detection status and screen display The area in which the VB C50i VB C50iR is performing motion detection appears in a blue frame in the Viewer The selected sensitivit
142. e services 4 Once all the Schedules have been set click the Save Settings button in the Schedule Setting screen to save the settings and close the Schedule Setting Tool 9 Pictures and audio are recorded in the VB C50i VB C50iR memory The amount ty of data that can be recorded varies depending on the free space available in the Tip camera s memory To record large amounts of data use VBCollector gt P 6 11 You can check the amount of available memory the number of recorded pictures and the duration of recorded audio data in Administration Tools on the settings page P 3 29 Only available with two particular models P iii Schedule Setting Tool Schedule Setting Tool Display Screen Toolbar There are two kinds of Schedule settings Normal Schedule and Special Schedule The buttons in the toolbar below can be used for both Normal and Special Schedules With these buttons you can load and save setting information stop communication select Normal schedule gt P 4 29 and Special schedule P 4 33 as well as open each service setting screen P 4 39 4 42 4 52 4 54 4 57 Load Settings button Loads the schedule settings currently set in the VB C50i VB C50iR Save Settings button Saves the schedule setting edited using the Schedule Setting Tool to the VB C50i VB C50iR After setting the schedule function be sure to click the Save Settin
143. e to select Used This setting is only available for the VB C50i When the Wide Converter is set to Used the infrared light cannot be used gt P 4 70 3 10 Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video asS aA aS S amuaEsaamueqeeeee_eeee eee SS SSS SS SSS Controllable range and shootable range are shown below e gt D Z 2 FSA 2g rasi O eraa a hadna a OTE tan a aan aan a i aa ge 1 eS mfi 1 o Bit lt gt 3 2 i Field of view at the Q 2 be maximum wide angle setting ET o Q i 0 7 fo I I 2 1 S 1 i lt gt y Extent of pan control gt Maximum horizontal extent of the video capture range Pan and tilt range varies with the zoom ratio field of view angle ad sbuljjas o1seg D When you set the view If the zoom is set to wide angle restriction the angles of and the angle of camera movement camera movement are remains the same video capture automatically restricted extends beyond the permitted range Consequently the angle of movement is automatically reduced N Angle of camera movement Camera Captured range If the visible range is exceeded because the zoom is set to wide range the camera angle pan tilt will be adjusted automatically Captured range Restricted range is s of visibility x s Zoom out Automatically wide angle r pans If the visi
144. eNSIUIUIPY gA gt 4 23 Preset Setting Tool Preset Tour A Preset Tour can tour and monitor two or more specified Presets You can also set Preset Tour with Presetting Best Shot in Chapter 3 Basic Settings gt P 3 13 E Preset Tour Settings Area Display Screen Tour Schedule Auto Preset Tour Add I Restrict preset tour time a T TTE Endiime jonas chsh Speed PT Date Speed Z Preview Pause sec Os Tour Schedule list Displays a list of the presets which have Preset Tour settings Add button Adds a preset to the Tour Schedule List Up and Down button Select a Preset from the list and click the Up or Down button to change the order of the Preset Tour The Preset Tour commences from the preset at the top of the list Delete button Deletes the selected Preset Preview button Reflects the settings for the selected preset in the Preset Preview frame The camera angles set in the device switch to the specified values and can be confirmed from the Admin Viewer Auto Preset Tour Select an option for a Preset Tour from the following Not used Preset Tour does not operate For Viewers Operates if any of the Viewer for Java Viewer for PC or Admin Viewer is connecting Always Preset Tour always operates Restrict preset tour time Clic
145. eaning Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning Wipe the equipment with a clean soft cloth If necessary put a cloth in diluted neutral detergent and wring it well before wiping the equipment with it Finally clean the equipment with a clean dry cloth Do not use benzene thinner or other volatile liquids or pesticides as they may damage the product s finish When using chemically treated cleaning cloths observe those precautions accordingly 6 Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous Always use specified connection cables Connect devices correctly 7 Water and Moisture Hazard of electric shock Do not use the equipment near water or in rainy moist situations Do not put a heater near this equipment 8 Placing or Moving Do not place on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The equipment may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the equipment An equipment and cart combination should be moved with care 10 11 12 Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn Power Sources The PA V16 AC adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your equipment dealer or local power company Polarization The PA V16 AC ad
146. ebView Livescope client start and stop info Message 1 2 3 1 Client type LS D LS H 2 Client host IP address 3 connected closed Explanation Connection and disconnection of TCP version WebView client LS D and HTTP version WebView client LS H excluding still images A014 Access prohibited due to host restriction notice Message LS 1 access denied 1 Client host IP address Explanation Access from the client was denied due to host restrictions x pu ddy N 7 5 Log Messages A015 WebView Administrator Viewer start info Message 1 2 privilege granted 1 Type of clients LS C LS D 2 Client host IP address Explanation The WebView Administrator Viewer has started operation A016 Amount of transmitted video data info Message 1 2 3 frames 4 bytes in 5 seconds 1 Client type LS D LS H 2 Client host IP address 3 Number of frames 4 Number of bytes 5 Video transmission time Explanation This shows the results of video transmission for a video transmission client A022 Applet archive load failure warning Message _ archive 1 not found 1 Applet archive name glimpse cab glimpse zip lvapplet cab Ivapplet zip imagemap gif digits gif Explanation Applet archive file does not exist or is corrupted Response Copy the missing or damaged file in the archive applet from t
147. econd The maximum frame rate is 30 0 fps NTSC 25 0 fps PAL and enter a number between 0 1 and 30 0 NTSC 25 0 PAL Please refer to P 1 11 to confirm whether your VB C50i VB C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model Maximum Transmission Rate Mbps Set the upper limit of the volume of data to be transmitted in one second This function is used to reduce the load on the network The maximum is 10Mbps and enter an integer of 0 to 10 0 means unlimited Control Queue Length Set the length of the queue when multiple clients are waiting for control privileges under the viewer Enter a value between 0 and 50 The maximum number is 50 When set to 0 only the Admin Viewer is permitted to control the camera Camera Control Time sec Set the maximum time for which camera control privileges can be maintained under the viewer Enter a value between 1 and 3600 Camera Stabilization Time msec When the GetStilllmage command gt P 5 25 has been requested this setting specifies the delay to allow the camera to stabilize before a still picture is captured Enter a value between 0 and 10000 The maximum delay is 10000 milliseconds 3 18 Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers Server Audio Server are only displayed with two particular models P iii Audio Server HELP Audio Transmission Input Volume Voice Activity Detection Noise Canceller Slope Filter Audio Reception
148. ector 3 0 with the following exceptions Specify these settings after VBCollector 3 0 is installed e What to do when the free space falls below the specified value P 6 36 Set max number of data per download gt P 6 36 After specifying the settings conduct thorough testing beforehand to ensure that tasks run normally before commencing operation If you retain an old version e You can launch the old version from VBCollector Task View in the Start menu e Launching the old version will not make tasks for that old version run eTo uninstall an old version relaunch the VBCollector 3 0 Installer and use the Installer for the uninstallation You cannot uninstall old versions of VBCollector properly using the Windows Add or Remove Programs feature Using VBCollector To uninstall VBCollector 3 0 use the VBCollector 3 0 Installer to uninstall the currently installed copy of VBCollector 3 0 and then cancel the subsequent installation process If you use the Windows Add or Remove Programs feature to uninstall VBCollector 3 0 you will no longer be able to install VBCollector version 2 1 or earlier VBCollector cannot be installed on a PC where MV Ver 2 0 or a later version is already installed Starting Up VBCollector VBCollector is started up by choosing it from Start menu To Start Up VBCollector FBR Admin Viewer gal VB Admin Tools GA vecollector Task View Ver 3 0 C
149. ed With pre event recording the image is not recorded from the moment external input turns on Set Post event to 7 seconds and Interval to 1 0 second An image will then be recorded every second for 7 seconds from the moment the door is opened With post event recording the image is recorded from the moment external input turns on uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S Using the Audio Playback Recording Function Linked to an External Device The Audio Recording function is available with two particular models P iii By using the Audio Playback and audio recording functions in the External Device Input settings it is possible to construct a monitoring system that issues audio alert using previously saved sounds and captures video and audio in response to external events Photographed still images and recorded audio files are stored in the VB C50i VB C50iR s memory P 3 29 Sample Application Combining a Speaker Microphone and Door opening Sensor Each day between 5 pm and 6 am this monitoring system emits an audio alert whenever the door opens and the VB C50iR mounted on the ceiling records images shot at 1 second intervals from 3 seconds before the door opens to 7 seconds after the door closes It also records audio during that period Install the devices below connected to the respective connectors on the Multi Terminal Module Installation Example VB C50iR Speaker
150. ed Select a pan and tilt speed from Fast Normal or Slow Zoom speed Select a zoom speed from Fast or Slow Focus speed Not available with the VB C50i VB C50iR With the VB C50FSi VB C50Fi you can only change the zoom speed Zoom button Lets you zoom in or zoom out Zoom occurs when the button is held down and stops when it is released O When you set the Focus Mode to the Fixed at Infinity the VB C50i VB C50iR zooms Tip in and zooms back to adjust the focus automatically Admin Viewer E Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera You can control the pan tilt and zoom operations by clicking and holding the mouse in the viewer to start and releasing the mouse to stop How to Operate and Set Up 1 Choose Setup Properties from the View menu bar 2 When the Setup properties dialog box appears click the Camera Control tab Check to be sure the Use the arrow buttons to control the camera when connected to a VB150 or newer model check box is selected then click OK F Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 1a x File View Preset Privilege Help pj Disley Sze Le Received Image Sze gt Full Screen Mode Panorama Window Toolbar Display re V Statusbar Display Video Information Connect Information Camera Information Network i a Setup properties OOOO a x Connection Settings Camera Control Display optio
151. ed data that were downloaded and are not the recorded data themselves or copies of those data To extract unwanted data in a search and then delete the recorded data right click the Search Name folder and select Delete data To use the image or audio data in the search results in applications other than VBCollector Image Viewer see Extracting Files gt P 6 30 uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S 6 29 Using VBCollector 6 30 E Extracting Files Downloaded images and audio are collected and saved in the proprietary format used for file management by the VBCollector Image Viewer and cannot be used by other applications To make the data accessible by other applications extract the files and then recover the downloaded data in the file format used for storing data on the server To Make Settings Lio BEERE then choose Abstract from the File menu Fe ee bar Me i es 1 Select the folder containing the files to be extracted in the folder tree display area and 2 Specify the name of the folder in which the C xl iach fil will us Specify a folder where to locate abstracted results extracted files be saved hi _ _ 3 A folder with the specified name is created inside Folder in the folder tree display area and the files in the folder are recovered You can hide a folder selected from the folder tree
152. eee 7 23 Factory Default Settings ccsccsecssesseeeesseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeesneeeeeeeseeesseeesenes 7 25 Data Capacity of Recorded Pictures and Audio css ccsseeeesseeeeees 7 27 AMOUNT of MeMO vii esanti aa dEr N 7 27 FIaMe SIZeS Asc ren aan ete iia a ee a ais aN AR AN 7 27 Amount of AUGIO Datta i ccccccccvceeticcescersstcaresscsntecevsievederenseensenveadevericeatevstencestesteneeers 7 28 VOX anaE E ET E AT deuueuusumzcuueast 7 29 How to Read This Manual For information about setting up the VB C50i VB C50iR Read this manual carefully before using the VB C50i VB C5O0iR User s Manual This document For information about using the Viewer Viewer Software User s Manual Viewer E pdf This manual describes how to use the Viewer for Java and the Viewer for PC Sections where the user should refer to this manual are indicated by the icon accompanied by the relevant page number ix A Safe Use of Equipment AN An exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the equipment A Important Warnings A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The serial number of this equipment may be found on
153. elow is an outline of the Viewer software For details please refer to Viewer Overview P 5 4 or to the Viewer Software Users Manual Viewer E pdf on the CD ROM Viewer Software Types There are 2 types of viewers described below Viewer for PC a TSE When started up this viewer displays as a separate mE sale window The viewer is installed beforehand on the PC to be used For installation details please refer to 5 Install the Software in this Chapter P 2 11 Select camera presets Frame rate 29 90 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WY TCP Elapsedtime 00 11 Viewer for Java The viewer appears in the Web browser You need to install Java VM beforehand Features of the Viewer Software Pan tilt and zoom control You can control pan tilt and zoom with the scroll bars Backlight adjustment You can brighten the image when it is dark due to backlight Panorama window display You can control the camera by clicking on the panorama window or by dragging the frame inside the window Image saving and printing You can save and print snapshots of live images Audio reception Viewer for PC only You can receive audio sent from the VB C50i VB C50iR Only available with two particular models Hardware and Software Requirements Please refer to Hardware and Software Requirements P 1 4 Handling of Video and Audio Please refer to Introduct
154. ency 8000Hz mono Output image sizes NTSC 160 x 120 320 x 240 640 x 480 PAL 192 x 144 384 x 288 768 x 576 Display image sizes NTSC 80 x 60 160 x 120 320 x 240 640 x 480 PAL 96 x 72 192 x 144 384 x 288 768 x 576 Server HTTP FTP WebView Livescope Log management syslog format Camera control Pan tilt zoom brightness shutter speed focus speed view restriction control time restriction Connection restrictions Access control password video connection time service period number of concurrent connections maximum of 50 Network Ethernet x 1 RJ45 100Base TX 10Base T auto negotiation Display LED Status display of network Multi connector Video IN OUT NTSC PAL composite BNC terminal 1 each Audio IN OUT monaural mini jack 1 IN Electret condenser monaural microphone input plug in power 3 3 V OUT Line level output External Device I O Input 2 Output 3 RS 232C It will not be used Connector for using the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 sold separately Dimensions VB C50i 104 6 x 130 3 x 109 7 mm 4 12 x 5 13 x 4 32 in W x D x H VB C50iR 136 0 x 130 3 x 110 6 mm 5 35 x 5 13 x 4 35 in W x D x H Excludes protruding parts Includes the mounting plate for the VB C50iR Weight VB C50i Approx 620 g Approx 1 4 Ib VB C5OiR Approx 700 g Approx 1 5 Ib Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C humidity 20 85 RH c
155. er 1 Set Up the Camera Using the Wide Converter VB C50i The optional Wide Converter WL 37 can be used to provide wide angle shots approx 0 74x the normal focal distance Mount the wide converter correctly so that it is level and fitted securely onto the camera When mounted correctly the wide converter should turn roughly 3 times before stopping Wide Converter dn Bum s D A WARNING The Wide Converter WL 37 is designed specifically for the VB C50i and cannot be used on the VB C50iR The camera may not operate correctly if a wide converter other than the WL 37 is used The permissible range of camera installation angles with the wide converter mounted on the camera is 15 from the horizontal if you use the optional Wide Converter WL 37 set the zoom lens to the wide angle end If you set the zoom lens to the telephoto end the image resolution will be affected and the auto focus might have problems When the Wide Converter has been set for use in Camera and Video P 3 8 the pan and tilt values change for the three functions listed below If the Wide Converter is to be used pan and tilt values must be determined after the use of the Wide Converter has been set in Camera and Video e Home position setting gt P 3 10 e View restrictions gt P 3 10 e Preset settings gt P 3 13 When the Wide Converter has been set for use in Camera a
156. er 4 Although view restrictions and presets can be set by following the procedures described in Chapter 3 the VB Administration Tools provides more visual based and easy way to use Overview of VB Administration Tools 4 2 VB Administration Tools comprises VBAdmin Startup Panel Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool Schedule Setting Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer applications Operations such as setting the VB C50i VB C50iR or viewing pictures from a remote location with special privileges checking operating status or obtaining logs are easily performed through the Internet or an intranet Remote operation setting and information collection are possible through the Internet intranet Taking panorama pictures VB C50i VB C50iR Setting view restrictions Setting presets Setting schedules Viewing logs Privileged viewing and operation Installing the VB Administration Tools If you performed the Easy Installation in 5 Install the Software in Chapter 2 Setting up gt P 2 11 the VB Administration Tools has already been installed If this is the case a VB Administration Tools shortcut icon has been created on the desktop of your PC A shortcut is also created in the same way if you select Programs from the Start menu and then WebView Livescope If the VB Administration Tools has not yet been installed
157. er the HTTP port number set in the server Administrator Account Enter an administrator account registered in the server root Administrator Password P 3 5 Enter the administrator password registered in the server The default setting is VB C50i Settings Page URL Enter the Path to the setting title page set in the server admin Proxy Use Proxy Server Select this if the connection is to be made via a proxy server Host Name Specify the proxy server host name or IP address Port Enter the proxy server port number The default value is 8080 Settings Page URL fadnin Operate VBCollector with an authority greater than PowerUsers NTFS is recommended for such file systems containing the installation folder and Data Directory When NTFS is used as the file system set the permissions to allow reading and writing to the installation folder and the Data Directory Functionality is limited if you do not have access privileges Note S O Tip Downloading data to a shared folder on the network You cannot specify a path name that uses a network drive in the Data Directory setting Use UNC notation to specify the path name PC name shared directory name path E G Server Share path Using VBCollector Set the folder access privileges for the Data Directory folder so that read write operations can be perfor
158. er the degree of sensitivity will be Continued on the following page gt S 0O UONeISIUIUIPY gA gt 4 45 Schedule Setting Tool Auto button The Auto button sets sensitivity automatically For several seconds after clicking the Auto button the VB C50i VB C50iR assumes that there is no motion in the image in the motion detection area and based on this information sets the camera at optimum sensitivity Set when there is no motion Detection indicator Displays the area ratio of motion detected by the device in real time in the form of a graph P 4 50 Area Ratio When the proportion of the area in which the device has detected motion displayed in a red or yellow rectangle has exceeded the specified value for the area of the selected detection area frame blue frame the device detects motion and performs the specified picture recording etc However even if the area ratio value is exceeded the device does not detect motion unless the number of seconds specified in Duration has passed Set within a range of 0 100 by either entering a numeric value or by dragging the slide bar Duration When the situation where the motion has exceeded the area ratio continuous for more than the duration time the device detects motion and performs picture recording etc Set within a range of 0 5 seconds by either entering a numeric value or by dragging the slide bar If Sensitivity is set at a low level
159. er verification https for all sites in this zone OK Cancel 3 Enter the IP address of the VB C50i VB CS5OiR in the Add this Web site to the zone box and then click the Add button to register the camera as a trusted site For more information on registering trusted sites click Learn more about Internet Explorers Enhanced Security Configuration in the dialog box in step 1 and refer to the summary provided If you have enabled the Windows firewall settings please refer to the Using the VB C50i VB C50iR with Windows XP SP2 P 1 6 and follow the instructions YI0SI AA 0S9 GA 24 Bus asojag 1 7 Hardware and Software Requirements Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use Sold separately Videos distributed from the VB C50i VB C50iR can be recorded and recorded video can be displayed with the software Network Video Recorder VK 64 VK 16 v1 2 Viewer System Requirements Minimum CPU Pentium 4 2 2GHz or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Server with SP4 Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 Windows XP Professional with SP2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1 Windows Server 2003 R2 Memory 1 GB RAM or greater For more than 16 Camera Servers 1 GB or greater required Hard Disk 2GB HDD or greater Display 1024 x 768 with 16 bit color A high performance video card is desirable With PCI video cards display performance may be reduced
160. erat Livescope Z a 3 Frame with the embedded Viewer for Java vile E Applet started Internet 9 Writing IP Addresses Using the Web server functions built into the VB C50i VB C50iR IP addresses can brackets or as lt _W_E_B_S_E R_V_E_R_ gt html compatible only all in upper case characters including the angle brackets in the 3 file types html wvh and wvp used by the Web server in the VB C50i VB C50iR Since lt _lI P_A_D_D_R_ gt or lt _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ gt is replaced with the actual address when the VB C50i VB C50iR is accessed the Web page does not need to be changed even when the VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address is changed NAT can also be supported by specifying a global address for the Web page P 5 26 sabe q m uneasy D Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos 1 sample htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt SampleSite LiveApplet lt title gt lt head gt lt frameset rows 70 gt lt frame src header htm gt lt frame src Ivappl htm gt lt frameset gt lt html gt 2 header htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt LiveApplet comment lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt center gt lt h1 gt LiveApplet lt h1 gt lt center gt lt body gt lt html gt 3 Ivappl htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt LiveApplet lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt applet codebase http lt _W_E_B_
161. ervice tab and enter settings for the services For more information about the services you can set please see page 4 31 The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on the toolbar for each service A setting number entered from the Service Setting tab in the Schedule Setting screen cannot be changed in each Service Setting screen Continued on the following page gt 4 35 Schedule Setting Tool 4 36 7 When you have completed setting the sub schedule tracks click OK button Special Day A Schedule Name Spesa If you want to set two or more special days select another special day from the Special Day selection box and make settings in the same way Schedule Service Sub Schedule A 1 amp PM Timer Setting Number 1 Detail 43 I Motion Detection Setting Number 1 J Night Mode etting Number 1 LI Ld Le PELL ilk C Extemal Device Input I Input 1 Setting Number 1 I Input 2 Setting Number 1 4g Extemal Device Output T Outputd J Output 2 F Output 3 Setting Number zf An icon for the service you have set up appears in the schedule track in the calendar However where the schedule track is short it may be that not all of icons are displayed The icons displayed for each service are as follows p cs Timer ae Motion Detection ni Night Mode i External Device Input ni External
162. erview of the functions of the GUI displayed when the View Restriction Tool starts up is shown below 000 8 100 1 gt VBAdinin view Restriction Setting Tool 192 16 Camera Upper value Lower value Left value Right value Telephoto Wide angle Preset1 Succeeded in loading the settings Preset2 Succeeded in loading the settings Preset3 Succeeded in loading the settings Preset4 Succeeded in loading the settings PresetS Succeeded in loading the settings Preset Succeeded in loading the settings Preset Succeeded in loading the settings O W Load Settings button Cameral v Model Canon VB C50i M Apply the view restriction 97 81 29 3010 105 48 GetValue 38 69 45 52 t0 89 26 Get Value 11 29 _ 44120 63 to 99 01 Get Value 298 9 01 to 120 63 Get Value iois 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value 25 66 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value Loads the view restriction settings set in the VB C50i VB C50iR Save Settings button The View Restriction setting value set and applied with this tool is saved to the VB C50i VB C50iR After setting the view restrictions be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50i VB C50iR Stop Communication button Click this button during communication to disconnect the VB C50i VB C50iR Panorama Preview Panorama images registered in the
163. es necessary for adjusting the level of motion detection such as performing actions in front of the camera To stop recording click the Stop Recording button 3 Adjust the motion detection level in rae the Area tab while checking the video in Video Mode List of recorded video Displays a list of recorded video Delete button Deletes the selected video from the list Control buttons From the left performs Move to Start Rewind Play Fast Forward and Move to End Check Loop Playback to repeat play back of the video 4 51 Schedule Setting Tool 4 52 Night Mode Setting Tool Below is a description of the Night Mode function with which you can take pictures in dark conditions E Night Mode Setting Display Screen QO Night Mode Settings SettingNumber1 e I Tur Infrared Light ON e eee I Enable Slow Shutter 178 v sec Setting Number 1 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 2 Succeeded in loading the settings Load Settings button Loads the Night Mode settings currently set in the VB C50i VB C50iR Save Settings button Saves the Night Mode settings edited using this Tool After setting the Night Mode function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50i VB C5OiR to abort the
164. es supplementary information or a reference to an operation Users are advised BO to read these memos y Refer to the PDF manual on the supplied CD ROM xvi Chapter Before Using the VB C50i VB C50iR This chapter describes the features of the VB C50i VB C50iR the hardware and software requirements and the name and functions of the system components Features of the VB C50i VB C50iR 1 2 The VB C50i VB C5OiR is a system that distributes live videos via the Internet or an intranet It can be used in a wide range of applications such as distributing live videos from a Web site or monitoring The system is configured for the VB C50i VB C50iR and viewer software Please use the supplied viewer software for viewing videos distributed by the VB C50i VB C50iR and controlling cameras gt P 1 4 2 12 Hi Broadband Video Distribution function The VB C50i VB C50iR is capable of capturing videos at up to 30 fps NTSC 25 fps PAL Motion JPEG type is used to compress video images For networking auto negotiation between Ethernet 100Base TX 10Base T is provided and a leased line or ADSL can also be used through a router Since video quality and the frame rate can be freely set videos can be distributed under conditions that best suit the network bandwidth Please refer to P 1 11 to confirm whether your VB C50i VB C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model E Concurrent video is distributed up to 50 clients Up to 50 clients can
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166. et Camera Stabilization Time to 5 seconds Set Repetition Interval to 10 minutes The number of still pictures that can be recorded depends on size of the pictures Note Check the average file size per still picture in advance P 3 7 and 3 29 Still pictures beyond VB C50i VB C50iR s capacity can be recorded if VBCollector is used to download still pictures recorded by the VB C50i VB C50iR P 6 11 uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule By running the motion detection function according to a schedule you can construct a monitoring system that records pictures in accordance with a preset schedule and that operates in response to variations in the video image from the area covered by the camera The recorded pictures are stored in the VB C50i VB C50iR s memory gt P 3 29 Sample application in combination with a warning device In this monitoring system a warning tone is emitted when someone enters through the door and the VB C50iR camera mounted on the ceiling captures a still picture Connect the devices below to each connector of the Multi Terminal Module and set up Installation Example When the camera shooting the area inside the door detects a change an ON i Warning Y device event occurs In response to that event a warning tone isissued by I i i 1
167. etection Setting screen or External Device Input Setting screen and the dialog box appears 1 From the Sound Clip List in the Audio Playback Settings box select the Unregistered item and click the Edit button in Timer Setting Tool 192 168 1 Audio Playback Settings xj r Tools Help Unregistered 2 Unregistered 3 Unregistered 4 Unregistered 5 Unregistered 6 Unregistered 7 Unregistered 8 F g 7 Sound Clip List Audio Playback Settings Edit Delete tings Setting Number 2 The Audio Playback Edit dialog box appears Click the Browse button and select the audio file you want to set Audio Playback Edit Unregistered 1 SE xj Audio File C Documents and Settings All Users Doc Browse Sound Clip alarm01 Cancel 3 Enter a name for the Audio Playback and click the Send button Click the Close button in the Audio Playback Settings dialog box to close the dialog box You can set the audio file playback time up to 120 seconds and you can only playback wav and au u law PCM 8bit Sampling frequency 8000Hz mono files If you wish to use audio files other than those listed above you need to convert file formats To delete registered audio select the audio file you want to delete from the Sound Clip List and click the Delete button S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt 4 61 Log Viewer The Log Viewer is a tool
168. event Recording time 1 second Post event Recording time 0 second Only available with two particular models P iii E mail notification on picture recording Check to send an e mail containing the recorded image in conjunction with ON OFF events The e mail notification is sent only once soon after an event occurs Recording between ON event and OFF event Check to record pictures when the camera is detecting motion between an ON event and the next OFF event Recording interval between events sec Sets an interval of 1 to 10 seconds between picture recordings when the camera is detecting motion between an ON event and the next OFF event See Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture audio recording P 4 59 for the relationship between ON and OFF events in the picture and audio recording settings Only available with two particular models P iii See Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc gt P 3 26 for addressing of mail messages and communication methods and E mail Notification Settings dialog box gt P 4 60 for setting content of e mails x S OO UONeISIUIUIPY gA gt Continued on the following page gt 4 47 Schedule Setting Tool 6 Enter the settings for output to an external He Fecstino Oum Auso Tiackiro 4 48 M Gutput to Extemal Device 1 device when the device detects motio
169. evices such as sensors External Device Output Automatically operates an external device such as a light by a time setting You can set the time and content of a Service on the calendar in the Schedules Setting display screen Only available with two particular models P iii Log Viewer P 4 62 This tool enables viewing of operation status logs that are output to the VB C50i VB C50iR Admin Viewer P 4 65 This viewer is aimed at administrators of the VB C50i VB CS5OiR It has special privilege functions not available in the Viewer for PC or Viewer for Java such as exclusive rights of camera control operation of external devices and motion detection You can use it when setting presets and view restrictions etc Selec camera presets oh Canon YB c50 3203240 29 30fps Elapsed tine 0012 7 Starting Up VB Administration Tools To Start Up 1 Double click the VB Admin Tools desktop Starting up from the desktop icon icon or select VB Admin Tools from the Start menu E YB Admin Tools Starting up from the Start menu oa VB Admin Tools Admin viewer 2 The Server Setting dialog box appears To use VB Administration Tools it must first be connected to the VB C50i VB C50iR Enter lt the required information in the fields and click the OK button SS x Server Infomation Host Name pas
170. ew A Administrator Account foot eo gt Administrator Password eeeeee el a HTTP Pot 80 4 S URLforsetings fitps 192168 1001 Vmin e 6 Proy M Use HTTP Pog Sever e O 3 Host Name Y Port feed n 5 Load IE proxy information oO FIP F Use PASVmode EO o 7 da 0 Coes Host Name P 3 6 Specify the IP address or host name of the VB C50i VB C50iR Administrator Account Enter the administrator account root for the VB C50i VB C5OiR Administrator Password P 3 5 Enter the administrator password that has been set in the VB C50i VB CS5OiR The default setting is VB C50i for both the VB C50i and VB C50iR HTTP Port P 3 17 Enter the HTTP port number that has been set in the VB C50i VB C50iR The default setting is 80 URL for settings Enter admin as the administrator URL This cannot be changed Proxy Please consult with the network administrator for proxy settings e Use HTTP Proxy Server Check this item if connecting to the VB C50i VB C50iR via a proxy server e Host Name Specify the host name or IP address of the proxy server e Port Enter the port number of the proxy server The default setting is 8080 e Load IE proxy information Click to automatically collect proxy server information set in Internet Explorer 4 5 Starting Up VB Administration Tools FTP To use the Panorama Creation Tool and the Log Viewer of the V
171. fer to page 5 8 for procedures on how to save Web page data You can use the Language setting function for the Browser to create a multi lingual Web site For example if you set the French language top page as index fr html and the English language top page as index html and supply users with a URL address terminates in slash such as http 192 168 100 1 sample the server will transmit a file that corresponds with the language setting for the Browser For further information on the Language setting function for the Browser refer to the Browser Help The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 3 6 sabe q m Bunea D Viewer Overview 5 4 There are 2 types of viewers the Viewer for Java and the Viewer for PC For a detailed explanation of the Viewers please refer to Viewer Software Overview gt P 2 12 or to the Viewer Software User s Manual Viewer E pdf on the CD ROM Viewer for Java The Viewer for Java provides 2 types of viewers LiveApplet containing video display and camera control functions and Glimpse containing a video display function Because both viewers use the WebView HTTP transfer protocol data can pass through firewalls with no need for special settings LiveApplet Glimpse ew ai Video display Video display function 4 function Camera control function
172. fic features button aleiz on the toolbar 2 The Camera specific features dialog box E appears PERRET x eal E T L Exposure C tanntionare Auto Exposure Manual Exposure Select from Auto Exposure and Manual Exposure The 4 buttons to the right become active when you select Auto Exposure From the left the 4 buttons are No Backlight Compensation Low Backlight Compensation Medium Backlight Compensation and High Backlight Compensation and the higher the compensation the brighter the image becomes Click a button to activate Night vision the backlight compensation you need Nights Digital zoom Zoom to ix Cx CH gx 12x You can set Fixed Aperture Fixed Shutter Speed and Fixed Gain Fixed Aperture The further to the left you move the slide bar the more closed the aperture and the darker the image Conversely the further to the right you move the slide bar the more open the aperture and the brighter the image Fixed Shutter Speed Fixes shutter speed If you specify a fast shutter speed 1 125 1 250 etc the darker the image becomes Conversely if you specify a slow shutter speed 1 1 1 2 etc the brighter the image becomes Fixed Gain The further to the left you move the slide bar the lower the gain sensitivity for brightness and the darker the image Conversely the further to the right you move the slide bar the higher the gain and the brighter the image Digit
173. fies that the entire GUI will not be displayed With preset_only only the Start Control button the Camera Control Status window the Preset Selection Box and the Snapshot button are displayed disconnect_msg error_msg Yes Yes Specifies the character string that is displayed when the connection to the camera server is aborted The default is disconnected Specifies the character string that is displayed when connection to the camera server has failed The default is can t connect font_size Yes Specifies the display size for connect_msg disconnect_msg error_msg no_connect_msg and too_many_msg The default makes size dependent on the display area sabe q m uneasy D 5 17 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos 5 18 Parameter Name Omissible Description Specifies whether the panorama window should be pop up displayed or embedded in the page Specify embed for making it an embedded display When specifying gui_type Yes ee embed the Width and Height of the applet tags must be specified a little larger E G width 500 height 660 This parameter specifies the host name displayed in the applet This value is used hostname Yes as the host name in messages displayed during connection etc If this parameter is omitted no host name is displayed Specifies the display position of the picture file
174. figure below shows the effective focusing range At some zoom settings the camera may not be able to focus on the subject Changes in the distance from the camera to the subject foe Effective focusing range Distance 1 6 m 63 0 in 1cm 0 39 in 4 lt gt Wide end of zoom zg position Tele end of zoom Down to approx 1 cm 0 39 in Up to approx 1 6 m 63 0 in In night mode down to approx 2 cm 0 79 in In night mode up to approx 2 3 m 90 55 in Note on shooting images continuously When taking images of location where the light source gradually changes like shooting outdoor images continuously during day and night and there is little change in the pictures you are taking the color of pictures shown may be different from the actual color To reflect the actual color control the camera such as panning tilting or zooming because it causes a change in the captured images Under the conditions where a single colored object is focused on or sodium lamp mercury lamp or a specific type of fluorescent bulb is used color adjustment may not be made automatically Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video Home Position Specify a home position for the camera Pan Set the pan position of the camera Tilt Set the tilt position of the camera Zoom Set the value for the camera s angle of zoom Brightness Set the
175. firewalls The fourth line is settings to listen to audio on the PC viewer After wvaudio type in the IP address of the VB C50i VB C50iR and 80 as the HTTP port number As a result of this you can receive audio from the VB C50i VB C50iR To receive audio you need to set Audio Transmission to Used in the Audio Server settings gt P 3 19 Only available with two particular models P iii Instead of an IP address you can also type in lt _I_P_A_D_D_R_ gt P 5 9 M Example lt _ _P_A_D_D_R_ gt 65310 Tip 2 After you save the text file and quit the text editor program create a wvh file by changing the file name and extension Be sure to add the wvh extension as in WebView wvh Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos Bee Viewer for PC supports WebView Livescope protocol and HTTP protocol WebView Livescope protocol Cannot be viewed through firewalls This protocol is primarily for clients who are connected directly to the Internet HTTP protocol In general this protocol is used with Web browsers By using this protocol clients inside firewalls can view video by penetrating fire walls The Viewer for Java also uses this protocol Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PC This section describes a sample Web page in which the Viewer for PC is used J about blank Microsoft Internet Explorer Ele Edt View Favorites Tools Help
176. from the Server Name column Schedule Start Date Set the date which is to be the starting point of the schedule The task will be executed after the specified start date according to the criteria specified below Start Time Set the time when the task is to start up in 24 hour format Once Select if the task is to be executed only once The task will be executed only once at the start time on the start date Daily Select if the task is to be executed once every certain number of days This number of days can be specified between 1 and 31 Weekly Select if the task is to be executed every certain number of weeks on a certain day of the week Set the number of weeks between 1 and 53 and specify the day of the week Using VBCollector Monthly Select if the task is to be executed every month on a certain day of the month Set this day between 1 and 31 Or a day of the week for a certain week of the month can also be specified Details Repeat task Select if task is to be executed in repetition in time units Downloads occur in repetition only for the specified number of times at specified intervals starting from the start time specified in the schedule If not selected download occurs once at the start time specified in the schedule Once the End Time is reached the task is not performed Data can be downloaded at intervals of some minutes or by specifying a number Enter a val
177. g Files 1 Choose Open from the File menu bar 2 Choose the log file you want to display and pe Eee zix Look in SYSTEM e E click Open Jp ce The selected log will be displayed Fiename vbrpd L on Fiesofpe LooFiet z Corcel A uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S 6 35 Using VBCollector Setting Retention Period and Disk Space You can set the file retention period and specify the action to be taken if the specified data capacity on the drive used for saving downloaded data is exceeded To Make Settings 1 Choose Options from the Tools menu bar 2 Enter information for each item in the Option dialog box displayed and click the OK button Retention Period Specify a max retention period to save data If you tick this option files are deleted when they exceed the designated storage time Set a period between 2 and 100 days as the file retention period and specify the time at which file deletion starts in the Start Time field Disk Space What to do when the free space falls below the specified value Specify the action to be taken when the amount of free space available on the drive containing the folder used for saving files while tasks are running drops below the level specified in Free Space Set a value between 300 and 2000 MB e Does not execute task The task is no
178. g transmission Data Capacity of Recorded Pictures and Audio Audio recording is only available with two particular models This section provides information that may help you in specifying and configuring various settings using the VB C50i VB C50iR The VB C50i VB C50iR can be used in a wide range of applications with its feature to temporarily store recorded pictures and audio data in the memory You can download these recorded pictures and audio data on a PC using VBCollector gt P 6 11 which is installed on the bundled CD ROM The information provided in this section is an indication only Note Please be sure to confirm under the actual conditions before starting operations Amount of Memory The maximum memory capacity of the VB C50i VB C50iR which can be used to store recorded pictures and audio data is approx 14MB However please note that the used space will vary according to various settings related to picture and audio recording such as Video Capture Size Video Quality recording interval recording frequency audio recording status and the size of audio data files Frame Sizes The data sizes per frame may vary according to the following factors e Video Capture Size P 3 7 e Video Quality P 3 7 e Complexity of the image However it is important to note that depending on the subject the frame sizes may vary substantially In addition to the above factors t
179. gator In the coding example below 100 frames of live video are distributed when the client accesses the server lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetOneShot frame_count 100 gt The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 ut W Setting frame_count no_limit removes the limits on the number of image frames Tip Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only Displaying Live Video from a Specified Angle as Still Pictures By specifying the camera angle as a parameter in the HTML code beforehand you can display the picture from a specified camera angle The example below displays a still picture shot with the camera panned right by 40 and tilted down 10 lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetStilllmage p 40 amp t 10 gt The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 3 6 E GetStilllmage Parameters Parameter Description Specifies the camera pan angle p is a 1 unit and pan is a 0 01 unit p or pan For example if the camera pans right 20 then p is 20 and pan is 2000 If this parameter is omitted the camera pan angle is not controlled Specifies the camera tilt angle t is a 1 unit and tilt is a 0 01 unit If this t or tilt parameter is omitted the camera tilt angle is not controlled Specifies
180. gs From the Preset Selection box select the preset to be set and enter a name in Preset Name Drag the Preset Preview frame shown on the panorama picture to move or change its shape and set the preset Alternatively you can click at a spot on the picture to make the center of the frame move to that point At this point you can also enter and set values in the camera parameters Click the Apply button Check the Status List to be sure the values were applied correctly Then when the Save Settings button is clicked the values will be saved to the VB C50i VB C5OiR Preset Preset IV For picture recording only Preset Preset Name S O uonensiuupy gA gt 4 21 Preset Setting Tool 4 22 4 Move the camera angle to the position you 5 Click the Apply button E Retrieving Values from the Camera Angle of the Admin Viewer and Changing Settings Start up Admin Viewer and set the camera angle as a preset To Make Settings 1 From the Preset Selection box select the Preset Preset preset to be set and enter the Preset Name MM For picture recording only Preset Name Preset 2 Click the Admin Viewer button to start it up Preview 3 Click the Start Control button in the Admin i A Viewer to obtain camera control rights for the xi aael 2 camera ay Select camera presets z Stop Control Canon VB C50
181. gs button to save the settings Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to abort the connection Normal schedule button Displays the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 29 Special schedule button Displays the Special Schedule Setting screen P 4 33 Timer setting tool button Opens the Timer Setting Tool P 4 39 Motion detection setting tool button Opens the Motion Detection Setting Tool P 4 42 Night mode setting tool button Opens the Night Mode Setting Tool P 4 52 External device input setting tool button Opens the External Device Input Setting Tool gt P 4 54 External device output setting tool button Opens the External Device Output Setting Tool gt P 4 57 a After setting be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings Note 4 28 Schedule Setting Tool Normal Schedule With Normal Schedule you can set up a schedule of one week from Sunday to Saturday For example during the weekend when there is nobody in the office from 6 00pm on Friday to 9 00am on Monday the Motion Detection service will operate each week during the period of time you have specified and automatically monitor the office E Normal Schedule Display Screen
182. h tee eet FAST efe esr a a s as i Top button Shows the first image M Prev button Shows the previous image gt ii Play Pause button Plays pauses the animation gt i Next button Shows the next image gt Last button Shows the final image Speed SLOW EAST Speed bar Adjust the speed for animation play j _ back Gi Audio button Plays an animation with sound When you use the Audio button to play an animation with sound the animation is played according to the audio playback speed but they are not synchronized Also you cannot use the Playback speed bar while the Audio button is enabled Note a During animation the Top Prev Next or Last button cannot be used If you x Tip want to use any click the Play Pause button to stop the animation Zoom in out Images can be zoomed in out o QQ 100 Magnification Shows the current magnification 10 500 Zoom in button Enlarges images by 10 al Zoom out button Reduces images by 10 w Move button If any image size is greater than the display area you can move the image display position Clicking the Move button to position the mouse cursor on the image changes the cursor to m Move o while pressing the left mouse button on the image The image display position will be moved uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay BursN S 6 27 Using VB
183. he Picture Recording function that takes still images and records audio at specified times and records them in the VB C50i VB C5OiR It also describes the Audio Playback function that plays back audio Only available with two particular models P iii E Timer Setting Tool Display Screen TOO lol xi eal cal Tine Stings Sonra numea z Picture Recording M Capture stil images Camera Preset Presett gt e lt _ _ __ Camera Stabikzation Time 0 sec 01610 Repetition Interval Og hou 0o min 302 sec 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 _ Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tou F Enable audio recording concurently with picture M Presecording Time o sec ato 10 ay Postecording Time 02 sec 0to 30 amp KE Audio Playback TZ Audio playback KE Sound Clip alarmi Volume 504 1 to 100 KE Repetition Interval oz how 04 min 30 sec 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 a5 Setting Number 1 5ucceeded in loading the settings Setting Number 2 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 3 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 4 Succeeded in loading the settings S 0O UONeISIUIUIPY gA gt Load Settings button Loads the timer settings currently set in the VB C50i VB C50iR Save Settings button Saves the timer settings edited us
184. he CD ROM and reboot A023 Detection in change of point of contact err Message a 1 detected at In 2 1 point of contact device input change front edge rear edge pulse notch 2 Point of contact input terminal number 1 to 2 Explanation A change was detected at point of contact device terminal In1 or In2 front edge denotes OFF gt ON rear edge denotes ON OFF pulse denotes OFF gt ON gt OFF and notch denotes ON gt OFF ON pulse and notch are brief 10 20 milliseconds ON and OFF periods detected during OFF and ON states respectively Log Messages Detection of motion err Message motion 1 1 Motion detected appeared disappeared stopped Explanation Detection of motion started or stopped A050 Access permission when restricting user access info Message user 1 access granted 1 User name Explanation During user access restriction access has been granted to a specified user This message is output for both TCP version clients and HTTP version clients A101 User specification abnormality when restricting user access notice Message user 1 not found 1 User name Explanation During user access restriction an unknown user has been specified This message is not output for HTTP version clients the H043 message is output A102 Password mismatch when restricting user access notice
185. he recording frequency and settings of Recording Interval affect the actual space taken by the picture recording If you wish to confirm the data amount of an image per xj frame select Video information from View in the menu Parete E e bar in the Admin Viewer or the Viewer for PC Size E098 bytes frame The Video information dialog box appears Captured image size 320240 pixele The value shown as Size is the actual data amount of the image Compression type Motion JPEG Video information dialog box x pu ddy N 7 27 Data Capacity of Recorded Pictures amp Audio If you set the Video Quality to 100 the amount of data becomes enormously large Note The recorded pictures are saved in the VB C50i VB C50iR memory in units of 8KB For example an image data of 5KB takes the memory of 8KB and an image data of 10KB consumes the memory of 16KB Amount of Audio Data Regardless of the volume and even if there is no recorded audio data the amount of audio data is approx 8KB per second 3 The actual amount of audio data will vary according to the timing of recording Note 7 28 Index AGC adapter ia wena iv 2 6 AC cable Access Control Account Adding a Server Admin Viewer Special Privilege Starting Up Operating a Camera Camera Specific Functions Sending and Receiving Audio Administration Tools Advanced camera control AE Lock Apache Applet Tag Area Ratio a Aro
186. hoose Program WebView Livescope viewer for PA VBCollector Task View Ver 3 0 from the Start menu to start up VBCollector Registering a Server To use VBCollector to download pictures and audio recorded on the network camera server hereafter referred to as the server the server must first be registered E Adding a Server Add a new server for downloading data in VBCollector To Add a New Server uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S 1 To add a server choose Add from the Server menu bar or click the Add button on the Server List dialog box that appeared when Edit from the Server menu bar was selected Add Ea Delete Close 6 13 Using VBCollector 6 14 2 Enter each item in the various fields and click the OK button es aE Server Name Je sevariamsion snore Pam Assign a name for recognizing the Server optional ae Data Directory Enter the name of the folder in which downloaded o rae data is to be saved or click the Browse button to cone select a folder Refer to the next page for information on downloading data to a shared folder on the network Delete data on the server Ticking this checkbox deletes the downloaded data from the server Server Information Host Name P 3 6 Specify an IP address or a host name HTTP Port P 3 17 Ent
187. i th f th ist nih Reception PotNo 1906 Apply Isplays the names o e servers registered wi ee CEGA E Lesne this tool Notification Displays the setting for whether the server will send a low server warning message when available space on the server reaches the value set gt P 6 22 Free Space MB Displays the setting value for available space on the server When available space has fallen below this setting the server sends a low server capacity warning message Host Displays the name of the host which will send the low server capacity warning message Port Displays the TCP port of the host Server status display area Displays the status of the selected server Depending on the server conditions you may or may not be able to specify settings in the Server Setting button and the Notification Settings button The Notification Function is available for this server Both the Server Setting and Notification Settings buttons are available This server does not support the Notification Function and Failed to connect to this server The Server Setting button is available but the Notification Settings button is not This server information is invalid The Server Setting button is available but the Notification Settings button is not None Neither the Server Setting button nor the Notification Se
188. i 320x240 29 90fps Elapsedtime 00 16 7 Camera Camera Model Canon VB C50i want to set preset camera angle then click Pan 100 00 100 00 to 100 00 Tit 29 25 30 04 to 90 00 the Get Value button Zoom 27 68 1 97 to 41 26 The values retrieved using the Get Value button can Brightness Standard gt Get Value be checked in the Preset settings input boxes or with the Preset Preview frame EEEREN At this point you can also enter and set values in the camera parameters Admin Viewer Preview C Ay Check the Status List to be sure the values were applied correctly Then when the Save Settings button is clicked the values will be saved to the VB C50i VB C5OiR Preset Setting Tool You can set a maximum of 20 presets Changes in the preset settings are not reflected to the viewer while it is connected If view restrictions are to be used be sure that the Preset Preview Frame yellow does not protrude outside the View Restriction Frame blue The preview used in the Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual picture After the presets have been set please check to be sure that the presets are correctly reflected in the Viewer Once presets have been set they cannot be deleted If you do not want to these presets to be used select For picture recording only gt P 4 20 so that the presets cannot be used in the Viewer for PC sjoo UON
189. iNRv of the VB C50i VB C50iR Please refer to P 1 11 to confirm the Model Name of your VB C50i VB C50iR The audio and video may be out of sync The audio stream may be interrupted according to the performance of your PC and the network environment You cannot record audio with the viewer software You can receive audio using the Viewer for PC or the Admin Viewer You can send audio and video to up to 50 clients However if there are a large number of clients the audio stream may be interrupted The audio stream may be interrupted if you use a proxy server The audio stream may be interrupted if you use anti virus software Request concerning disclosure of live videos and audio With respect to the disclosure of live videos and audio we request that sufficient consideration be given to matters of privacy and rights not to be photographed Canon considers the following points concerning such matters when it operates camera sites for which it has been responsible to install and operate We take measures such as adding limitations on zoom magnifications so that people cannot make special specifications When videos are taken of specific buildings interiors and the like we install the camera only after receiving approval from the administrator Please note that the operator of the camera site and not Canon has full responsibility regarding the disclosure of live videos and audio X E European Union an
190. ication function please follow the procedures as described below After installation of the VBCollector 1 From the Windows Start menu launch the Control Panel 2 In Control Panel select Windows Firewall If Windows Firewall is not shown select Security Center and then select Windows Firewall 3 In the Windows Firewall dialog box select the Exception tab and then click Add Program 4 Inthe Add a Program dialog box click Browse In the Browse dialog box select the location where you installed the VBCollector and enter the file name as VBCICSM exe 5 In the Windows Firewall dialog box your program is now listed Make sure it is enabled checked Click OK to close the dialog box Settings are now complete If you finish setting the VB Initial Setup Tool initial settings or wish to stop the Automatic Download by Notification function using VBCollector we recommend you to restore your Windows firewall settings on your PC 1 Launch the Windows Firewall dialog box and then select the Exception tab Refer to 1 2 and 3 processes of the VBCollector for details 2 Select a program you wish to restore and click Delete VB Initial Setup Tool VB Initial Setup Tool Ver 2 1 VBCollector VBCICSM exe 3 A confirmation dialog appears Click Yes to delete the program 1 6 Hardware and Software Requirements Using the
191. iew button to see the historical log files of the VB C50i VB C50iR s operation such as connection with viewers etc View Current Settings Display a list of current settings Reboot Reboot the VB C50i VB C50iR Restore Settings All but the password setting Ethernet address setting IP address subnet mask and default gateway of the VB C50i VB CS50iR will be restored to the factory default settings Click Restore OK buttons and the VB C50i VB C50iR will be rebooted automatically Do not turn the VB C50i VB C50iR power off while the Restore Settings operation Turning the power off before completion may prevent it from starting up properly Using Restore Settings deletes all saved web page data P 5 8 Back up your data before using this function Note O We recommend that you make a note of current server settings before you restore a the factory default settings in Restore Settings P 7 25 While the Reset switch can also be used to restore the factory default settings note that this resets all the settings P 7 22 Chapter VB Administration Tools Chapter 4 describes practical ways of operating the VB C50i VB C50iR using the VB Administration Tools to create panoramas set view restrictions set presets and schedules view logs and use the Admin Viewer Review the necessary basic settings in Chapter 3 before proceeding to Chapt
192. iewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand Viewer Software Functions Viewer Software Functions Viewer for Java e Videos from the VB C50i VB C50iR can be displayed by a Web browser that can run Java applet To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand e Because the Viewer for Java is automatically downloaded and does not need to be pre installed unlike the Viewer for PC it is compatible with any platform that supports Java capable environments e Because it uses the HTTP protocol the Viewer for Java penetrates firewalls However it may not run stably on some platforms or browser types Also because the Viewer is downloaded when the Web page loads start up times and execution speeds are slower than the Viewer for PC Viewer for PC e An application for viewing videos from the VB C50i VB C50iR that is launched from a Web browser e The Viewer for PC must be pre installed e Install Viewer for PC from the supplied CD ROM e Compared with the Viewer for Java start up is faster because the Viewer does not need to be downloaded This Viewer is recommended for users who use the viewer frequently e Because it supports the HTTP protocol the Viewer for PC penetrates firewalls unscathed Note 7 18 Install the Viewer for PC from the VBToolsInstall exe file on the supplied CD ROM gt P 2 11 The User s Manual for the viewer software is provided on the
193. ii Schedule Setting Tool External Device Output Setting Tool The section below describes the output settings to an external device connected to the Multi Terminal Module gt P 1 12 E External Device Output Settings Tool Display Screen 000 e YBAdmin External Device Output Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 Extemal Device Output Settings Output Name Settings Extemal Device Output Extemal Device Output Name upto 15 characters Operation Settings Seting Number 1 ze Output to Extemal Device Output Time oH hour 02 min f o sec 00 00 00 to 238853 e 1 7 Repetition Interval O 2 hour 04 min 0 2 sec 00 00 00 to 23 58 53 e 8 Setting Number 1 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 2 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 3 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 4 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 5 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 6 Succeeded in loading the settings Load Settings button Loads the External Device Output settings currently set in the VB C50i VB C50iR Save Settings button Saves the External Device Output settings edited using this Tool After setting the External Device Output function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during com
194. impse class If this parameter is not specified correctly the applet LiveApplet or Glimpse is not downloaded This parameter specifies the directory that contains the applet http HTTP server IP address port number directory If this parameter is not specified correctly the applet LiveApplet or Glimpse is codebase No not downloaded Directories are fixed for each applet Directory LiveApplet wvdoc 01 LiveApplet Directory Glimpse wvdoc 01 Glimpse This parameter specifies the size of the area acquired for the applet in pixels For LiveApplet if the value specified is smaller than the LiveApplet drawing area the applet may not be displayed correctly If the camera control function height No GUI is to be added controller_style normal add about 140 to the value E G For an image size of 320 x 240 height 380 For Glimpse because the areas used for the applet and for the video display are the same size specify the same value as the image height E G For an image size of 320 x 240 height 240 This parameter specifies the size of the area acquired for the applet in pixels For LiveApplet if the value specified is smaller than the LiveApplet drawing area the applet may not be displayed correctly If the camera control function width No GUI is to be added controller_style normal add about 130 to the value E G For an image size of 320 x 240 width 450 For Glimpse because the areas used for the applet and for the video disp
195. in the selected folder The image thumbnails or audio icons appear in the thumbnail display area and the Recording Date Camera Trigger and Recording Period information appears in the list display area in the sequence in which the data was recorded In the list display area images shot while the audio was Using VBCollector being recorded are indicated by yellow and white highlighting alternately 2 Folder tree display area Displays the data managed in the VBCollector Image Viewer in a folder tree format 3 Thumbnail display area Shows the thumbnail images contained in the folder selected in the folder tree area or the thumbnail images associated with the data selected in the list display area 4 List display area Shows a list of the data in the folder selected in the folder tree area aly Tip Using the Display Modes You can use the 4 display modes to make viewing or playing back recorded data more efficient Image display mode This mode shows a list of image data and is useful for finding a desired image from thumbnail images and for viewing the progress of changes in images Audio display mode This mode shows a list of audio data and is useful for viewing images captured during a period of audio event and for viewing and playing the recorded video and audio data at the same time Event displ
196. ing Number 1 Detail input 2 eting Number _Extemal Device Output T Output 1 Setting Number 1 Z Detail T Output 2 elngNumber gt T Output 3 Setting umber 1 Z con Select the service you want to make settings for select a setting number and click the Detail button There are 5 types of services you can set up Timer Records pictures and audio into the VB C50i VB C50iR and performs Audio Playback at specified times P 4 39 Only available with two particular models P iii Motion Detection When part of an image changes due to the movement of an object the VB C50i VB C50iR performs picture recording automatic tracking audio recording or Audio Playback gt P 4 42 Only available with two particular models P iii Night Mode Takes shots in dark conditions P 4 52 External Device Input Sets camera operation for external device input gt P 4 54 External Device Output Sets the output time to external devices and the repetition interval etc P 4 57 Once the services have been set click the Save Settings button on the Schedule Note Settings screen to save the settings and close the settings screen You can also start up each of the service setting screens from the toolbar P 4 28 In such case select a setting number in each service setting screen Schedule Setting Tool Timer Setting Tool The section below describes t
197. ing this Tool After setting the timer function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to abort the connection Timer Setting box Select the setting number you want to use Capture still images Check to capture images at the set repetitive intervals and record to the VB C50i VB C50iR Camera Preset Select an angle when recording picture Select from Does not specify or from preset names already set Camera Stabilization Time Starts capturing images after waiting for the specified time for the camera to stabilize after moving The maximum time is 10 seconds 4 39 Schedule Setting Tool 4 40 Repetition Interval Sets the interval between repeated image recording Repetition Interval can be set to a maximum of 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds If you set Repetition Interval to 0 a still image is only recorded once at the start of the scheduled time Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tour Check to disable movement to home position and Preset Tour during picture recording You can only enter a tick if a preset is specified in Camera Preset and Repetition Interval is set to more than 30 seconds Enable audio recording concurrently with picture Check to record audio at a set time Set up the Pre recording Time and Post recording Time
198. ing to qualified personnel 18 19 20 21 Damage Requiring Service Disconnect this equipment from the wall outlet and all power sources including batteries and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the equipment c If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water d If the equipment does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation elf the equipment has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in safe operating order Do not install the
199. ion P iii Chapter Basic Settings This chapter describes the basic settings for the VB C50i VB C50iR such as network connection camera control date and time setting and mail Be sure to perform these settings after setting up The VB Administration Tools P 4 2 described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions as well as presets What Can I Do on Each of the Settings Pages Proceed to each of the settings pages from the Settings Title Page where you can perform various settings for the VB C50i VB C50iR The settings you can perform on each of the pages are shown below For more details see the reference pages Epa System and Network m om VB CS0VVB CSOIR Settings System and network For setting administrator passwords and networks Ethernet network connection function P 3 5 Camera and Video For setting video capture image size and quality etc camera control shutter speed focus home position and view restriction etc camera names P 3 7 Preset For setting Presets best shot angle and Preset Tour P 3 13 Server For setting maximum number of clients maximum connection time restricting service time and HTTP camera and audio servers P 3 16 Access Control For setting authorized user accounts and authorized restricted host specification P 3 21 Date and time For setting current camera time display
200. ion SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Java VM MSVM Release 5 0 0 3810 Java VM provided by Microsoft Java Plug in 1 4 2 Java VM provided by Sun Microsystems Java VM must be installed beforehand If the Java VM provided by Microsoft has not been installed please access Sun Microsystems Website to download the Java VM provided by Sun Microsystems Not compatible with Java Plug in 1 5 0 or later Java VM provided by Sun Microsystems This viewer may not run stably on operating systems and Web browsers other than those listed above Viewer for PC Ver 3 6 Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Web Browser Windows XP SP1a Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows XP SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM
201. ion Example Sensor A VB C50iR Sensor B Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 Ethernet When the door opens and sensor B mounted on it separates from sensor A an ON event occurs at external device inputs IN and IN In response to this event the VB C50iR records pictures at the entrance and stores them Please refer to the Multi Terminal Module User s Manual for how to connect the Multi Terminal Module to the VB C50i VB C50iR 6 2 Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the Camera and Video page P 3 7 Specify the appropriate settings for the VB C50iR being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 3 13 Set a camera angle that shoots the open doorway as Preset 1 Photographic conditions specified in External Device Input Setting Tool P 4 54 Normal Schedule Setting x lolxi Fie Server Tools Help Normal Schedule 14 a a al Schedule Name Normal 14 Ebene Device rete Sided OEA B EF A Input Name Settings temal Device Input z Extemal Device Input Name security up to 15 characters Schedule Service ORN VOR Sing Naber 3 ree Picture Recordin Camera Preset Pesen o C Always C Weekly G Weekly or sis 9 t Presett iM Re at ON eve M Sun Mon I Tue Wed Thu I Fi I Sat a T Recording at OFF event Start Sunday iq 17 00 Pre event Rec
202. ion in the Privilege menu bar control xt A 3 x Cam 5 z CERIN a Sie os fw a WebView Livescope Operating a Camera The Admin Viewer provides camera control methods not available in the Viewer for PC or Viewer for Java E Advanced Camera Control In the dialog box you can set the focus and speed and control the pan tilt and zoom by pressing the respective button to start and releasing the button to stop How to Operate and Set Up 1 Click the Advanced camera control button ee E on the toolbars Haa OTs 2 The Advanced Camera Conirol box appears x Pan amp Tilt Home buttons Pan and Tilt movements occur in the direction of the arrows on the buttons Operation occurs when the button is held down and stops when it is released When the center button is clicked the camera faces front Not available with the VB C50FSi VB C50Fi AF MF button Displays a dialog box for switching between Auto Focus and Manual Focus Auto Auto focus Auto for domes For the camera used in combination with a dome housing so that auto focus does not focus on the dome wall surface Fixed at infinity Enables focusing on infinity Auto for domes and Fixed at infinity is not available if you configure the Night Mode settings gt P 4 52 4 70 Manual Hold Down the Far or Near buttons to adjust the focus Speed button Displays a dialog box for camera operation speed Pan tilt spe
203. iority over the Normal Schedule If you want to execute a Special day schedule on the same month and day each year right click the Special Day registered on the date in the monthly calendar and select Every Year When you have done so the Special Day on the calendar is displayed in red You cannot set Every Year on 29 February of a leap year W Tip This completes the settings forthe special schedule Resetting Schedule Settings Resets schedules you have set 1 In the Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen select Initialize normal special schedules from Edit in the menu bar S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt WA Ifyou want to reset normal and special schedules at the same time select Initialize N _ all schedules and service settings from Edit in the menu bar 4 37 Schedule Setting Tool 4 38 Setting Up Service Set up the services to be performed in the schedules Service tab in the Schedule Setting screen To open the settings screen for each service in the x Service tab in the Schedule Setting screen select the Mercian i Schedule Name Noma service you want to set up select a setting number and aps click Detail SAREE imer Setting Number x __Detal 43 V Motion Detection Seting Number gt Detail BL Night Mode Setting Number x _Detail External Device Input M Input Sett
204. is forbidden 2 The contents of this Manual are subject to change without notice 3 Every effort has been made to ensure that this Manual is flawless However if you find any oversights please let us know 4 Notwithstanding the above Canon accepts no responsibility for any effects resulting from the use of this Manual Trademark Notices Canon and Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows is legally recognized as Microsoft Windows Operating System Java and all Java based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries Other brand or product names in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product uses software based on the GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL and the BSD License For each of the licenses see GPL txt LGPL txt and COPYING txt in the LICENSE folder on the CD ROM If you require the source code for a program based on GPL or LGPL please contact either the place of purchase or your nearest Canon Sales Company Introduction Usage Notice of Audio Features related to audio transmission audio sent from camera servers to viewers written in this manual can be only used with the Model Names PT 50iNv and PT 50
205. isplay only the logs that match ee those criteria F iver C Specify Code If filtering is not required click Cancel Date amp Time I Specify Start Date amp Time 0 0 I Specify End Date amp Time 31 2358 ey Error Type Cancel To filter by error type check Specify Type or Specify Code Otherwise check Not Specified Specify Type Specifying the levels of the logs From Error Warning and Information select the error levels to be displayed Specifying the modules that output the logs From Application HTTP Server System and Driver select the output source modules to be displayed Specify Code Specify the error code of the logs The error codes of the logs are compared to the characters that are entered and only logs with matching error codes will be displayed For example if AO is entered logs whose error codes start with AO will be displayed Date amp Time Specify Start Date amp Time Logs generated after the specified date and time can be displayed by selecting this item and entering a date and time Specify End Date amp Time Logs generated before the specified date and time can be displayed by selecting this item and entering a date and time 9 There is no log message related to the driver in the VB C50i VB C5OiR as Application and System correspond to the log messages list P 7 4 Application Log messages related to applications
206. ist button Click to display the Special Day List dialog box The dates of all registered Special Days are displayed as a list You can also add delete and edit the date as well as delete all dates Monthly Calendar The Special Days registered on each date are displayed Special Day Schedule The content of the settings for each Special Day is displayed You can set the Special Day Schedule with a maximum of the 4 special days from A D Sub schedule track The Sub schedule track is the schedule as a graph on the Special Day Schedule Double click to set up services and start and end times You can set a maximum of 4 Sub schedule tracks for each Special Day Schedule Sub schedule track setting details display Displays the setting details of the sub schedule track dragged on the Special Day Schedule sjoo UO e1SIUIWIPY GA gt 4 33 Schedule Setting Tool E Setting Up a Special Schedule To Make Settings 1 With the Special Schedule displayed select from the Special Day selection box the Special Day you want to register in the Schedule Click the date on which you want to register a Schedule and the Special Day you have selected is registered Special Schedule Setting Special Schedule Setting Set Special Day A bo Set Special Day B Set Special Day C Set Special Day D Erase Special Day 29 30 31 1 2 12 13 14 W You can only set one type of Special D
207. it may improve the performance Note uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S 6 17 Using VBCollector 6 18 E Editing Tasks The details of a registered task can be edited To Edit a Task 1 In the Task View select the task to be edited by clicking on its name then choose Edit Task from the Task menu bar Or double click on the task to be edited To delete a registered task choose Delete Task from the Task menu bar 2 As with procedure to add a new task change all desired items and click the OK button Executing and Canceling Tasks St Tire 2008061 2224 Intera x ue fleskT OOOO OO O OOO O ath setting Server Name VB C50 1 Z __Server Settings Schedule Stat Dat 2005706709 a Stime 22 4 C Once G Dayi Evey TH dais C Week Evey ia v r MA tue M we Tu e s C Monthy TH oe The RM er AA E ey ron Detais I Repeat task PH iuas End Tine a F Rety when an enor occurs Every 1 2 minutes TH time s Cancel E Executing a Task To execute registered tasks select Enable this setting in the Task Settings dialog box Registered tasks are executed automatically according to pre determined schedule If you want a task to be executed immediately select the desired task on the Task View and choose Execute now from the Task menu bar E Canceling a Task To disable a registered t
208. it with the mouse Also you can set a separate level of motion detection in each area See step 4 for how to set up the level of motion detection Used Area Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking Check the number of the motion detection area to be used yeaa ee and the detection area frame is displayed in the Viewer You can create a maximum of 4 motion detection areas Setting Area Sensitivity Area Ratio Duration sec M Bea li I Avea 3 D Aiea 2 _ 1 I Area 4 aves ft zJe _ Eg ana 4 Setting the level of motion detection for the motion detection area Area tab These settings determine how great the variation must be sensitivity how large the changed area must be as a proportion of the whole detection area area ratio and how long the variation must continue duration before it is recognized as motion and the specified action is performed You can also set the level of motion detection for the device by checking in Video Mode the image recorded with Live Mode gt P 4 51 Setting Area If you have created two or more motion detection areas you can set separate levels of motion detection in each area frame In Setting Area select a setting number Sensitivity Select the sensitivity of the motion detection in a range of 1 256 Either enter the setting or set sensitivity by dragging the slide bar The larger the numeric value the high
209. ity or other adverse conditions P xiii xiv i Remote camera control from the viewer The VB C50i VB C50iR come with two types of viewer software the Viewer for PC and the Viewer for Java The viewers give you full remote control of the camera angle pan and tilt and zoom magnification of the VB C50i VB C50iR allowing you to view videos with plenty of ambiance i Panorama picture creation functions and settings The entire photographic range of the camera can be created and saved as a panorama picture The saved panorama pictures can then be easily used to visually set view restrictions and presets E Shade Correction function If the background of an image is bright making the subject difficult to see you can adjust the Features of the VB C50i VB C50iR contrast of the darker areas to make it easier to see Unlike backlight compensation the shade correction feature allows image processing without adversely affecting the existing lighter regions Hi Camera Position Preset function If often used camera angles camera head aim and zoom position and related items are saved in advance as presets the camera can be controlled from the viewer by simply selecting a desired preset Up to 20 presets can be stored E View Restriction function You can set restrictions on camera angle specifications and zoom magnifications to prevent viewers from seeing certain camera angles For example if the VB C50i VB C50iR is showing camera footage on
210. k for audio playback when the device has finished detecting motion OFF event Sound Clip and Volume Set the audio for playback Select from the registered sound clip names Set the volume at which the audio is to be played back between 1 and 100 Start automatic tracking at ON event Check for automatic tracking when the device has started motion detection ON event Maximum tracking time sec Set the time for which automatic tracking is to continue between 1 and 300 seconds For registering and deleting audio files see Audio Playback Settings dialog box P 4 61 If two or more objects are moving at the same time the device will track the object with larger movement If continuous tracking time is exceeded the device returns to normal motion detection mode Schedule Setting Tool 8 Check motion detection status in the server To confirm the operating level of motion detection with the settings you have made check Display motion detection status of the server Motion detection status is displayed as the icon below You cannot save the settings with Display motion detection status of the server checked Remove the check to save the settings X Detection disabled ENI Detected lt Not detected Because the video distribution frame rate may be lowered when the data is sent Note via a proxy server connection without using a proxy server is recommended while setting th
211. k to set the start time and end time of the Preset Tour Speed PT Sets the speed at which the camera moves when panning and tilting within a range of 1 8 By moving the slide bar from left to right the numeric value becomes larger and the speed increases 4 24 Preset Setting Tool Speed Z Sets the speed at which the camera moves when zooming within a range of 1 8 By moving the slide bar from left to right the numeric value becomes larger and the speed increases Pause sec Sets the time for which the camera pauses in the preset position within a range of 0 120 seconds in units of five seconds If the following warning message appears on your screen please consider changing your settings based on the list below Note Example of a warning screen VBAdmin Preset Setting Tool D a x 2 Attention Current Preset Tour settings might cause you to repair a Pan Tilt machine at a short time Please note that the repair of the consumable mechanical parts such as Pan Tilt machine may be out of guarantee Recommend Preset Tour settings to reduce the machine load Please change the Preset Tour duration within 8 10 at the Start Time and End Time setting Please adjust the Preset Tour configuration so that the total amount of camera movement angle time becomes small Please set the pause time in the preset position longer at the Pause sec setting Click Cancel button to return to the setting screen i
212. l Camere narre be o Backloht adjust Model Canon VB C50R Co Go Capture Date 2004 03 29 13 42 44 Berove inage 7 age Renewwimege 7agurE VB C50i panorama picture Capturing Panorama Pictures VB C50iR panorama picture The entire panorama picture area is displayed during capturing If the VB C50i VB C50iR is accessed from the viewer and pictures are viewed even when view restrictions P 3 10 4 12 have been set there is a possibility that third parties that were originally not intended to see the pictures may see them Please keep this sufficiently in mind when capturing and displaying panorama pictures To Capture 1 Select the AE lock position and whether or not to use backlight adjustment then click the Capture button 2 Capturing starts To stop capturing while it is in progress click the Stop button Capturing image Capture Capturing image 32 54 S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt Panorama Creation Tool 4 10 3 When capturing ends and the picture is Double click any point to capture another image satisfactory click the OK button Panorama creation can be discarded or the AE lock position or backlight adjustment settings can be changed by clicking the Cancel button When clicked the captured picture is discarded and the initial screen return
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214. l Motion Detection P42005 04 16 13 36 30 34 Cameral Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 36 31 34 Cameral Motion Detection D 2005 04 16 13 Cameral Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 Cameral Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 42 Cameral Motion Detection PA 2005 04 16 13 42 17 32 Cameral Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 42 22 33 Cameral Motion Detection 2005 04 16 13 42 23 33 Cameral Motion Detection 4 gt j 2005 04 16 13 42 24 33 Cameral Motion Detection z vB C50i_ Date Range Not Specified Thumbnail 57 list 0 57 7 Search data button Searches for data on the camera server according to the date time camera or trigger Delete data button Deletes the selected data Refresh button Updates the contents of the screen to show the latest information uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S 6 23 Using VBCollector 6 24 Toggle folder tree button Switches between displaying and hiding the folder tree display area 2 Toggle data list button Switches between displaying and hiding the list display area 4 Toggle thumbnail image button Switches between displaying and hiding the thumbnail image display area 3 Close all detail display windows button Closes all the detail display windows that are currently open Image display mode Image button ae aaa Shows a list containing only the images in the selected folder The image thumbnails appear in the thumbnail display area an
215. l the camera Check to see if the camera angle is restricted to a preset P 3 14 The viewer is disconnected Check that the network or PC you are using is working properly Reboot the PC and try connecting again forgot the password All factory defaults settings can be restored by using the Reset switch gt P 7 22 The default administration password is VB C50i The VB C50i VB C50iR s settings will need to be made again since all network settings such as the IP addresses and subnet masks are also restored to the factory defaults Saved web page data is also deleted cannot record pictures or audio The amount of data that can be recorded depends on the setting Delete recorded files that are no longer needed P 3 29 Check that the camera is on and the cable has been connected properly The audio recording function is available with two particular models P iii cannot play back audio The audio file settings may be incorrect Specify the settings again P 4 61 x pu ddy Ss There are many recorded pictures than configured if you set the recording interval of Motion Detection settings gt P 4 47 longer than that of External Device Input settings gt P 4 55 the number of motion triggered pictures may be larger than configured Configure the same value to both of the two items If you have a problem consult the Rea
216. lay are the same size specify the same value as the image width E G For an image size of 320 x 240 width 320 When specifying an address included in the codebase attribute of the applet tag and a URL parameter of the LiveApplet specify one that can be accessed from the client s PC This is particular necessary when using NAT gt P 5 26 Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos This section describes how to use the Viewer for PC to provide videos Application examples are also given If a client is using the Viewer for PC to receive videos the video sender must set up the Web server and create the necessary wvh files 9 The settings below are not required if the VB C50i VB C50iR s built in Web server is used See page 5 8 for saving Web page data Tip Setting Up the Web Server Set up the Web server to be used for providing Web pages Add the MIME type to the Web server software and specify the extension Refer to the manual for your Web server software for details MIME type video x webview h Extension wvh For Apache In the settings for added the MIME type in Apache edit the mime types file in the conf directory Use the following syntax to add the required MIME type to the PC type subtype extension The settings for Viewer are as follows video x webview h wvh a If the MIME setting is not specified correctly for the Web server you m
217. lization of the audio server has failed The audio server will shut down Response If rebooting does not solve this problem there is a malfunction Contact an authorized Canon service representative Log Messages B403 Settings change failure crit Message cannot set config 1 1 Error number Explanation Renewal of the setting values has failed The audio server will shut down Response If rebooting does not solve this problem there is a malfunction Contact an authorized Canon service representative E System related Log Messages S004 System start and stop info Message 1 webview 1 starting and stopping Explanation Starting and stopping of the video server webview S005 System settings changed info Message System settings updated Explanation The VB software settings were modified without a reboot S028 POP authentication failure warning Message POP Authentication failed 1 POP Authentication failed during mail transmission H043 User not found notice Message HTTPD 1 user 2 not found 3 1 Client host IP address 2 User name 3 URL Explanation You have specified an unknown user in user authentication H044 Password mismatch notice Message HTTPD 1 user 2 password mismatch 3 1 Client host IP address 2 User name 3 URL Explanation You have
218. llow or red rectangles are displayed even if there is no change in the image reduce the sensitivity Once the yellow rectangle in the viewer reliably captures the intruder check that the peak display in the detection indicator gives a Motion detected result Motion detected is displayed in the viewer in a red rectangle If there is no Motion detected adjust the sensitivity area ratio and duration settings Check Display motion detection status of the server and the results of motion detection are displayed as an icon P 4 49 in the Recording tab P 4 47 select Recording at ON event Set Pre event Recording time sec to 4 and Pre event Recording interval sec to 1 0 An image will then be recorded every second for 4 seconds before motion is detected Set Post event Recording time sec to 8 and Post event Recording interval sec to 1 0 An image will then be recorded every second for 8 seconds from the moment motion is detected Select Recording between ON event and OFF event and set Recording interval between events sec to 10 During Motion detected images are recorded at intervals of 10 seconds in the Output tab P 4 48 select Output to External Device 1 and set Output duration after OFF event sec to 10 seconds Set the Warning device external device
219. med from PC with VBCollector installed Make the logon account setting for VBCollector task scheduler service in the following procedure P 6 36 Administrator privileges are required to perform these settings 1 Choose Options from the Tools menu bar 2 Select Specify an account for downloading under Details in the option dialog 3 Enter your user name and password 4 Click the OK button Specify an account from which you can log on to the download destination PC Set the folder access privileges so that read and write operations can be performed from the download execution account to the folder in which VBCollector is installed the default setting is C Program Files Canon WebView WB VBCollector 3 0 Only users who have Administrator privileges can be registered 5 Restart the service P 6 20 E Editing Server Information Content of the registered server information can be edited To Edit Server Information 1 Choose Edit from the Server menu bar and when the Server List dialog box appears select the server name to be edited and click the Edit button To delete a registered server click the Delete button La E E VB C50 2 192 168 0 30 YES add Edit Delete Close 2 As with the procedure for adding servers Server Name ve c50 1 change all desired items and click the OK ccoo oea i EIR bu
220. mera parameters Apply button Settings for current Presets and Tour Schedules are applied to the VB C50i VB C50iR and you can proceed to the next Preset setting At this stage the edited settings are not yet saved to the VB C50i VB C50iR Be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50i VB C50iR Q Preview button The settings for camera parameters are reflected in the Preset Preview frame The camera angle for the VB C50i VB C50iR also switches to this Preset and you can confirm from the Admin Viewer Q Admin Viewer button This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer Status List Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB C50i VB C50iR Warning messages are displayed in blue and error messages are displayed in red Edited content will not be reflected in the viewer accessed to the VB C50i VB C50iR at the stage when the Apply button is clicked After confirming the edited content be Note sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50i VB C50iR Preset Setting Tool Setting Presets You can set up Presets by either entering a value in the camera parameters or by using the following 2 methods Select the way which suits your environment or according to your preference E Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame The Preset Preview frame on the panorama picture can be used to set presets 1 To Make Settin
221. munication with the VB C50i VB C5O0iR to abort the connection Output Name Settings Select an External Device Output 1 3 and enter an External Device Output Name sjoo UO e1SIUIWIPY GA gt Operation settings Select the number of the setting you want to use Output to External Device Perform output to the selected external device Output Time Set the length of time for output to the selected external device to a maximum of 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds Repetition Interval Set the interval at which output is to be executed to a maximum of 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds If you set the Repetition Interval to 0 output only occurs once at the start of the scheduled time 4 57 Schedule Setting Tool E Setting Up External Device Output 1 To Make Settings With the Schedule Setting Tool open the External Device Output Setting Tool In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Special Schedule check Output1 3 in External Device Output select a setting number and click the Detail button P 4 38 or click the External device output setting tool button on the toolbar If you have opened the External Device Output Tool from the toolbar select an External Device Output Name and setting number in the External Device Output Setting screen Check Output to External Device and set Output Time and Repetition Interval Click the Save Settings button to save the
222. n Control the camera by clicking on the viewer screen Options when closing TM Reset exposure and focus settings when closing Lx ca 3 If the message Try new property settings OK appears click OK and click the Start Control button to obtain camera control privileges Set the mouse cursor over the viewer There are 8 arrows for making changes with the mouse cursor There are also 2 central buttons a plus icon on the left and a minus icon on the right for making changes with the mouse cursor In each case click and hold to enable pan tilt and zoom operations When using the VK 64 we recommend that you check Use VK 64 compatible control F Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 5 x F Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 5 x File View Preset Privilege Help File View Preset Privilege Help Dif aaee Z Elapsed time 00 16_ JF Select camera presets z aBa Select camera presets Z Stop Contat Canon VB C50i 320x240 29 90fps Canon VB C50i 320x240 29 90fps Elapsed time 00 16_ S OO uonensiuupy gA gt When Use VK 64 compatible control is checked 4 69 Admin Viewer 4 70 Camera Specific Functions You can set up camera specific features such as settings for exposure digital zoom and night mode How to Operate and Set Up 1 Click the Camera speci
223. n corresponding codec specification 45 non corresponding stream specification 46 user level restriction 47 host restriction 48 client number restriction 49 operating mode 4a and file number 50 Response 41 Check user name and password at connection or user list 42 Check the service time 43 Reconnect or restart 44 Check audio file registration 45 to 47 Use corresponding client software 48 Check the host access restriction setting 49 Check the maximum number of clients setting 4a Check that the Use Audio Server setting is enabled 50 Check the specified file number Log Messages B103 Client access forced disconnection notice Message 1 access denied 2 1 Client host IP address 2 Denial type 41 42 I Explanation There was a forced disconnection because access was forbidden since settings have been changed although the access had been permitted at first the same denial type as B102 B111 Audio file error notice Message 1 file not found 2 1 Command play 2 File number Explanation There is no audio file registered Response Check audio file registration B201 File operation error warning Message 1 io error 1 Command play Explanation Failed to operate the file Response Reboot if it occurs repeatedly B202 Suspension due to resource shortage warning Message 1
224. n sy ee een aeons P Output tab T Output to Extemal Device 2 The settings in this step are optional T Output to Extemal Device 3 z Output duration after OFF evet 0H Set output to an external device when the device has detected motion ON event or when the device has finished detecting motion OFF event Output to External Devices 1 3 Check for Output to External Devices 1 3 Output duration after OFF event sec When the camera is outputting data to an external device and output has to continue after the camera detects an OFF event use this option to set a duration between 0 and 20 seconds for which output continues Set Audio Playback and automatic tracking cata se Pesara oupa Waea when the device detects motion Audio hi PAN i a a Vine Tracking tab I Playback at OFF event i i i i Sound Cip Jatermat z The settings in this step are optional Volume 120 to 109 Set Audio Playback and automatic tracking when the Tracking i i Start automatic tracking at ON event __ device detects motion ON event or when the device H a 3 Maximum tracking times 60 2 sec 1 to 300 0 has finished detecting motion OFF event Automatic tracking is a function where the camera tracks a moving object and records pictures when the device detects motion Playback at ON event Check for audio playback when the device detects motion ON event Playback at OFF event Chec
225. nal Conforms to NTSC PAL Image Sensor 1 4 inch CCD Number of pixels NTSC Effective 340 000 PAL Effective 400 000 Synchronization Internal Scanning Method 2 1 interlaced Min subject illumination Day mode 1Lux F1 6 color NTSC 1 30 sec PAL 1 25 sec Night mode 0 35Lux F1 6 monochrome NTSC 1 30 sec PAL 1 25 sec with infrared lamp OLux F1 6 monochrome NTSC 1 30 sec PAL 1 25 sec Imaging modes Day mode Night mode Focusing Day mode Night mode Auto Manual Wide angle 0 01m 0 03ft to oo Telephoto 1 6m 5 25ft to oo Night mode with infrared lamp Auto Manual Wide angle 0 02m 0 07ft to oo Telephoto 2 3m 7 54ft to oo Aperture Auto iris servo system Lens Focal length 3 5 to 91 0 mm f 1 6 to f 4 0 26 x power zoom shooting at infinity Infrared cut filter Power driven insertion removal Day mode Night mode Night mode Infrared lighting LEDs 4 Effective lighting range 3 m 9 8 ft Lens filter diameter 37 mm pitch 0 75 mm White Balance TTL system Auto Operating system Linux Protocols TCP IP HTTP DHCP FTP WV HTTP WV TCP from Canon Video compression method Motion JPEG compression video quality variable JPEG compression for still pictures Video compression rate NTSC 0 1 fps to 30 fps variable PAL 0 1 fps to 25 fps variable Sound compression method law PCM 8bit sampling frequ
226. nd Video P 3 10 the infrared light cannot be used gt P 4 70 Note Setup is now complete 2 5 2 Connect the Camera to the Network Next connect the camera Connect the camera to the network by connecting the camera and PC via the hub with a LAN cable Do not plug the AC cable power plug into the wall socket yet Rear of main unit AC cable ORE Hub i AA LAN cable 4 AC adapter Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB C50i VB CS50iR itself does not have a power switch You can switch the VB C50i VB C50iR on by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet The LED flashes when the VB C50i VB C50iR is communicating When the power supply is turned ON the LED momentarily flashes ed to AC outlet A A AC adapter AC cable ma o Main unit a The camera head position is automatically initialized when the power supply is turned ON from OFF Never touch the camera head during initialization as this could prevent successful initialization and cause faults Note Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power back on after shutting it off Turning it on too quickly may result in a malfunction Observe the precautions given in A Safe Use of Equipment A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P xii If the picture and audio recording function is being used shutti
227. new camera time and time zone P 3 24 Miscellaneous For setting DNS name server address mail addresses for sending recorded pictures external devices such as sensor warning device and LED P 3 26 Administration Tools Display of used free space and capacity of on board file system display of recorded data status and deletion of recorded data miscellaneous display of event log and current settings reboot and restore the factory default settings gt P 3 29 The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provides a convenient way to set view restrictions and presets Note Accessing the Settings Title Page The various settings on the VB C50i VB C50iR are specified by using a browser to access Web pages on the VB C50i VB C50iR To begin with access the Settings Title Page This manual uses the IP address 192 168 100 1 the factory default setting below as an example to describe the detail settings Please enter the actual IP address that is Note set in your VB C50i VB C50iR 1 Use the browser to access htip 192 168 100 1 admin Address http 192 168 100 1 admin Enter the IP address which you set up in Perform Initial Settings for the Camera P 2 7 Alternatively access the top page of the camera server P 2 10 and click the Setting Page 2 Enter the user name and password In the factory default settings the user name is s6uljjas 2iseg
228. ng concurrently with picture you can record audio for the time specified for picture recording P 4 47 4 59 Schedule Setting Tool re E mail Notification Settings dialog box When pictures have been recorded you can send the recorded picture and data in an e mail Settings for sending mail messages are performed in the E mail Notification Settings dialog box Select E mail Notifications Settings from Tools in the menu bar in the Motion Detection Setting screen or External Device Input Setting screen and the dialog box appears xl ection Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 TER em e Tools Help Subject up to 31 characters 0 E mail Notification Settings Tent up to 255 characters a Audio Playback Settings Video Recording Options _ i Type of Notification Select a notification setting from Text only or Text and recorded picture Subject up to 31 characters Enter the subject of the e mail Text up to 255 characters 4 60 Enter the text of the e mail text in the text The list of parameters below using the percentage symbol can be included in the text of a Text and recorded pictures message Parameter Description Values n Reason for shot number 1 external device input 1 2 external device input 2 129 Motion detection N Reason for shot text External Device Input Name
229. ng off the power or restarting the VB C50i VB C50iR will delete all the pictures and audio Only available with two particular models P iii 2 6 The network connection is now complete 3 Perform Initial Settings for the Camera Once your PC and the camera are connected perform the initial settings next The instructions here follow on from 2 Connect the Camera to the Network where one camera is connected to a PC as an example Installation Example N VB C50i dn Bum s D 1 Turn on the network device in this case the hub and then your PC a Do not turn onthe camera at this stage Note 2 Insert the CD ROM provided into your PC and from Explorer etc double click VBSetup exe to start the VB Initial Setup Tool Turn on the VB C50i l xi iP Adds MedelName iro sie BSetup exe gt t oy Continued on the following page 2 7 3 Perform Initial Settings for the Camera 3 The camera connected to the network CEmEmE Psi is automatically detected and its MAC ie aa aie Tae address IP address and model name Wer are displayed Click to select The factory default setting is IP address 192 168 100 1 The MAC address can be found on the white label attached on the bottom of the unit Note that VBSetup exe cannot be used across subnets Click the MAC address to select it and click the Initial Setup bu
230. nt w 4 40 4 57 we 1 11 7 22 Sample Network Configurations Save Setting and Reboot button Save Setting button Schedule name Schedule Setting Schedule tab Schedule track Screw hole for tripod mounting Self timer Sensitivity Serial No Server Service Service tab Setting Up Service Settings Tabs Settings Title Page Shade Correction Shared folder Shootable range Shutter speed Slope Filter Slow Shutter Special Day Schedule Special Schedule Display Screen Setting Up Specifications Status List Subnet Mask Sub schedule track System and Network System component System Configuration Adding Editing Executing Canceling Checking Task View TCP port number Display Screen Setting Up Tour Schedule ES THOUDIOSNOOTING s siististi nnen Upgrading the Firmware User List User name Hardware and Software Requirements Installing Starting Up VB Initial Setup Tool Hardware and Software Requirements VBAdmin Startup Panel VBCollector Hardware and Software Requirements Installing tee Starting Up 6 13 Older Versions 1 5 6 12 VBCollector Image Viewer VBSetup exe 2 7 VBToolsinstall exe 2 11 Video Capture 3 7 Video Capture Size 23 7 Video Mode 4 42 4 51 ERRED E EERTE 3 7
231. o input from external devices timer settings or detected motion VBCollector accesses the server at specific times on a daily weekly or monthly basis and then downloads the recorded pictures and audio The recorded pictures and audio are in turn saved on the PC on which VBCollector is installed making it easy to view and play back the downloaded pictures and audio in VBCollector This also means that data can still be saved when the allowable limit on the number of pictures and the duration of audio that the VB C50i VB C50iR can record and save has been exceeded VBCollector also allows you to export logs containing information relating to task execution Data periodically and automatically collected for each task Pictures and audio recorded with the VB C50i VB C50iR s recording function ox Task Server View Tools Help Server Name Next Run Time LastResut Latest error Schedule yn VB CS0 2005 06 14 22 20 Succeeded 2005 06 13 22 23 Start Time 2005 06 09 22 20 Interv Gtask2 VE C50i 2005 06 14 22 24 Start Time 2005 06 13 22 24 Interv tasks YB C50i Start Time 2005 06 13 22 24 Gytaske VB C50i 2005 06 20 22 24 Start Time 2005 06 13 22 24 Interv uonouny Bulpiozay 2injaig ay Buisn S P Plis NEES EST DAET Downloaded data displays 6 11 Using VBCollector Installing VBCollector As described in Install the Software in Chapter 2 Setting up
232. oftware in advance for operating the camera P 2 11 Bundled Software Installation Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera Server VB C50i VB C50iP VB C50Fi VB C50FS Please select an installation method from the following options Recommended Easy Installation a Installs VB Administration Tools and Viewer for PC This installation is recommended for most users dn bumas 5 Custom Installation ee Installs the selected software in the specified destination folder Note To install VBCollector select this option N Exit aCheck operation of the camera Access the device with your PC then display to check the image from the top page of the camera server P 2 10 Japanese Network Camera VB C50i VB C50iR WebView Livescope H Setting Page I Sample Page E Detailed descriptions of VB C50i VB C50iR View Live Video D Using Viewer for Java D Using viewer for PC 1 Set Up the Camera Firstly set up the camera Read the following carefully and make sure the camera is set up properly VB C50i Installation VB C50iR Installation Install in a flat and stable location Firmly tighten the 2 screws not supplied Lidl Mounting plate Screw s E Installation e Distance between tapped holes 120 mm 4 72 in e Tapped hole diameter 6 0 mm 0 24 in e Mounting plate thickness 1 6 mm 0 06 in
233. on Displaying and Saving External Device Input Terminals External Device Names External Device Output Display Screen Setting Up Operating External Device Output Terminals External Video Input Factory Default Settings cece enters 7 25 Restoring Filtering Focus Focus Mode P Frame trate cen Ae ee a eee GetStilllmage Glimpse Global Address Example of Video Distribution x pu ddy N 7 29 Index 7 30 Home Poslo cne a eda wanes 3 10 Host List Host Name Host Specification HTTP Port Oars Server Infrared Cut Filter seara a 4 52 Infrared light Initial Setup Tool Install Interlace mode JOA IP AdGIOSS 72 2 cies tirade aa bes 2 8 3 6 Sb doeecnendenastadedvechsdaecnstatedsncat i anaa aubada 2 6 1 9 1 10 3 28 Live Mode 4 42 4 51 LiveApplet 5 4 5 17 Log 4 63 6 32 Saving 4 63 Copying 4 63 Searching 4 63 6 34 Selecting 4 64 6 33 6 35 Log Events oo a Log Messages MAG address Maximum Connection Time Maximum Frame Rate Maximum Number of Clients Maximum Recording Time Maximum tracking time Maximum Transmission Rate Maximum Transmission Unit Microphone button Microphone setting button MIME type Mobile Phone Mode tab Monthly Calendar Motion Detected Motion Detection Display Screen
234. on Function Automatic Tracking and VBCollector The Motion Detection Function Automatic Tracking P 4 42 and VBColletor P 6 11 are not suited to applications where high levels of reliability are required Therefore we recommend that you not use these functions for monitoring or other Note purposes if consistently high levels of reliability are required Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults resulting from the use of the Motion Detection Automatic Tracking and VBCollector Maintenance Cleaning the Equipment SA 1 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet 2 Carefully wipe the equipment with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water or a mild detergent A WARNING Do not use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners The use of such substances can cause a fire or electric shock 3 Wipe with a dry cloth 4 When you have finished plug the AC adapter back in to the wall outlet Cleaning the Lens Use a commercially available lens cleaner to remove any soiling from the lens The auto focus may not function correctly if the surface of the lens is dirty Scratches on the surface of the lens will cause image defects Icons Used in This Instruction Manual Indicates important information that must be observed or actions that are prohibited during an operation These notes must be read to prevent possible faults or damage to the equipment Note H Indicat
235. on detection is activated Recording tab P 4 47 If necessary set automatic tracking output to an external device and Audio Playback Output tab P 4 48 Audio Tracking tab P 4 48 Save the settings O You can set the level of motion detection in the Area tab while checking the viewer image on the left side of the screen See Motion detection status and screen display P 4 50 about screen display in this case You can also adjust the level of motion detection during play back in Video Mode of images recorded in Live Mode P 4 51 Motion Detection Function e The level of motion detection changes depending on resolution image quality and object conditions To check the detection level actually perform the motion detection function e Quickly moving objects and objects under dark conditions may not be detected If changes appear in the video by strong light or wind the VB C50i VB C50iR may incorrectly detect motion ie Tip E Setting Up Motion Detection 4 44 To Make Settings Open the Motion Detection Setting Tool with the Schedule Setting Tool In the Service tab in a Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen check Motion Detection select a setting number and click Detail P 4 38 Set the camera frame rate and the camera Camera Area Recording Output AudiozTracking position for detection Camera tab A a O Set the frame ra
236. ondensation free Power consumption max Approx 14W AC Adapter Please refer to P 1 11 to confirm whether your VB C50i VB C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model LAETI 1g Model PA V16 Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Output 13V DC 1 8 A max Polarity Exterior interior Size 58 x 118 x 25 mm 2 28 x 4 65 x 0 98 in W x D x H excluding attachments Weight Approx 215g Approx 0 474 Ib excluding cables These specifications are subject to change without notice due to product improvements etc Specifications External Device I O Terminals You can use Input Output external devices together with the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 External Device Input Terminals IN IN The external device input terminals consist of 2 terminals IN IN The terminal is grounded on the inside of the main unit By connecting 2 cables to the and terminals and then electrically short circuiting across the terminals ON or separating the connection OFF an interrupt can be generated for the internal controller See Schedule Setting Tool in Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools gt P 4 27 for information on the settings Connect any sensors and switches to terminals with electrically separate GND terminals and power supplies External Device Output Terminals OUT A OUT B OUT C The external device output terminals consist of 3 terminals OUT A OUT B OUT Ther
237. or camera 1 Explanation The view restriction settings are corrupted The camera control functions on the affected camera cannot be used Response Restore the factory default settings or reset the view restrictions Log Messages A008 Compatibility error in the view restrictions settings warning Message unacceptable view restriction for camera 1 Explanation Even in the telephoto field of view the view restriction settings cannot be satisfied in the horizontal or vertical direction When this occurs the zoom setting is fixed at the telephoto field of view and camera head control is prohibited in directions that do not satisfy the permitted field of view restrictions Response Set appropriate values for the view restrictions A010 Camera control driver start and stop info Message 1 driver for camera 1 2 1 Camera type Canon VB C50i Canon VB C50iR 2 started stopped Explanation The camera control device was detected and the driver started up or a camera control device error was detected and the driver stopped A011 Camera control device error warning Message 1 1 malfunction 2 1 Camera type Canon VB C50i Canon VB C50iR 2 Error read write timeout Explanation Camera control device I O error Response There is a malfunction if it occurs repeatedly Contact an authorized Canon service representative A012 W
238. ordingTime 3 3 sec 01010 Interval 10 sec 0 1 101 0 End Sandal 06 00 o meS TO sec 01 01 0 IT Enable audio recording concurrently with picture I E mail notification on recording Auto Playback Sound Cip vegutered WY 7 Volume 3 0 to 100 T Playback at ON event I Playback at OFF event Enternal Device Output I OuiputtoExtemalDevice1 Output duration after OFF evert T sec 01030 I OuiputtoEstemalDevice2 Output d ration alter OFF evert T sec 0t0 30 I Output to External Device 3 Output duration after OFF event T sec 010 30 Cancel Sang ane Tsotsi ess Setting Number 2 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 3 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 4 Succeeded in loading the settings 4 In the Normal Schedule Setting screen gt P 4 30 select a schedule and then select Weekly on in the Schedule tab Select all the days of the week set the start time to 17 00 and the end time to 06 00 In the Service tab select Input 1 in External Device Input then select Setting Number and click the Detail button Enter the external device input name Set Camera Preset to Preset1 Select Recording at ON event Set Pre event to 3 seconds and Interval to 1 0 second An image will then be recorded every second for 3 seconds before the door is open
239. orer 6 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM gt P 2 11 VBCollector Ver 3 0 P 6 11 This tool is for collecting and viewing pictures and audio recorded by the VB C50i VB C50iR on a PC Only available with two particular models gt P iii Operating System Web Browser Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Windows XP SP 1a Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Windows XP SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Hard Disk Minimum 4 GB required for each camera server 30 GB or larger recommended NTFS format Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM gt P 2 11 Pictures saved in VBCollector version 2 1 or earlier cannot be viewed in VBCollector 3 0 During installation you can cho
240. ortion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR gt P 3 6 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Saving Web Page Data The VB C50i VB C50iR is equipped with a Flash memory where Web page data can be saved Data is saved by transferring the data files using FTP The data is placed as a file under usr html local Device File system URL accessed by an ftp client accessed from a Web browser On board flash ftp IP address usr html local http IP address local memory Output performance may suffer if there is insufficient free space in the on board file system Ensure that only the minimum amount of data required is stored in the on board file system gt P 3 29 Using Restore Settings P 3 30 7 21 deletes all saved data Back up your data before using this function Note Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Example of Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Page This section describes an example in which the Viewer for Java is used to create a Web page Use this example to create your own original Web page E Embed the Viewer for Java and Display a Text in a Separate Frame SampleSite LiveApplet Microsoft Internet Explorer E l0 x A Ele cr View a Toos Help luvs EEN 1 Frame settings LiveA pplet 4 2 The text displayed in a E separate frame WebView_ Camera Cam
241. ose whether to uninstall old versions of VBCollector P 6 12 If you configure your system to record pictures per second with camera servers and perform the maximum of 16 tasks P 6 17 at the same time it is recommended that you use a desktop PC with Pentium 4 2 2 GHz and 512 MB RAM or greater It is recommended that you configure to collect up to 10 000 still pictures day per a camera server If the total amount of still pictures exceeds this value it may take several minutes to display all the pictures Running VBCollector on a PC that is already running the Network Video Recorder VK 64 VK 16 sold separately is not recommended due to the high CPU load They should be run on separate PCs YIOSD AN 0S9 GA 94 Bursn 21049 E Hardware and Software Requirements Using the VB C50i VB C50iR with Windows XP SP2 Note If you use the VB Initial Setup Tool or VBCollector with Windows XP SP2 you will need to change your Windows firewall settings on your PC VB Initial Setup Tool If you installed the VB Initial Setup Tool on a PC with Windows XP SP2 and try to launch the tool you may encounter a Windows Security Alert dialog If the Windows Security Alert dialog appears click Unblock Once you click the Unblock button the dialog box will not be displayed again Settings are now complete VBCollector If you installed the VBCollector on a PC with Windows XP SP2 and used the Automatic Download by Notif
242. ou select any log searching will be started from the selected log Clicking the Cancel button closes the search dialog Match case When it is selected capital and small letters will be distinguished and only those strings which exactly coincide with the entered character string will be searched Search for 3 Aline containing the relevant character string will be highlighted Pressing F3 on the keyboard starts forward search Pressing ShifttF3 makes backward search When searching is completed after taking a round the message Search complete will be displayed to terminate searching If the relevant string is not found the message The search item was not found will be displayed to quit searching 6 34 Using VBCollector E Selecting Log Files The initial log file of VBCollector is saved as vbrpd log file in the SYSTEM folder within the VBCollector installed directory When the file exceeds the size of 10 MB it will be renamed as vbrpd01 log creating a new vbrpd log file within the same folder to save the log Log files can be created up to 11 with names from vbrpd log to vbrpd10 log The newest log file is always named as vbrpd log and the older ones are renamed increasing their numbers whenever a new one is created VBCollector Log Viewer can selectively display any of the created log files To Select Lo
243. ount is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed specifies the host name any text string to be displayed on the screen and whether the host name is displayed on Displayed off Not displayed specifies a comment to be displayed on the screen and whether the comment is displayed on Displayed off Not displayed 5 15 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen sD 4 WebView Lives m 2 Start Control Sample transparent GIF lt param name superimpose value local logos newlogo gif 0 0 gt The underlined portion x y specifies the display position When x y 0 0 the image is displayed in the top left corner If x y is omitted the image is displayed in the center of the frame E Specifying the Background Color lt html gt lt body bgcolor cecccce gt lt applet codebase hitp code LiveApplet class width 450 height 380 gt lt param name url value http lt _W_E_B S E R_V_E R gt gt lt param name bg_color value cccccc gt lt applet gt lt body gt lt html gt E Pasting a Picture to the Background lt param name bg_image value opt images back gif gt lt param name image_offset value 0 0 gt ccesse specify the displayed picture file specify to display it at x y underlined portion Using the Viewer
244. picture audio is recorded for the time set for picture recording Only available with two particular models P iii If you check E mail notification on recording you can send recorded pictures as e mail when an event occurs The e mail notification is sent only once soon after an event occurs 9 See Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc gt P 3 26 for the addresses of ss i mail messages and communication methods and E mail Notification Settings dialog box P 4 60 for setting content of mail messages S OO UONeISIUIUIPY gA gt Schedule Setting Tool 3 Specify the Audio Playback operation settings Check Playback at ON event or Playback at OFF event and select the playback sound clip name and volume ya For registering and deleting audio files see Audio Playback Settings dialog box 4 Set external device output operations Tick one of Output to External Device 1 to Output to External Device 3 options and specify the Output duration after OFF event setting 5 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the External Device Input Setting screen 4 56 gt See Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture audio recording P 4 59 for the relationship between ON and OFF events in the picture and audio recording settings Only available with two particular models gt P i
245. r distributing videos as follows Set the Viewer for Java description gt P 5 7 as follows lt applet codebase http 192 168 1 10 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name url value http 192 168 1 10 gt lt param name cabbase _ value LiveApplet cab gt lt applet gt Set the wvh file description of the Viewer for PC P 5 22 as follows 192 168 1 10 65310 192 168 1 10 65311 wvhttp 192 168 1 10 80 wvaudio 192 168 1 10 80 Only available with two particular models The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the Global Address for Web Pages P 3 17 a Contact respective manufacturers for details on setting the router Note 5 26 Distributing Still Images to a Mobile Phone You can view still images and control the camera using the Web service of a mobile phone You can easily create still image distribution pages for mobile phones with HTML which uses the command still jog Sample pages for still image distribution for mobile phones have been provided for the VB C50i VB C50iR See below for how to view them 1 Start up your browser and enter the following URL http 192 168 100 1 80 mobile index html The underlined portion is a sample IP address HTTP port number Enter the actual IP address and HTTP port number that were set on the VB C50i VB C50iR P
246. r more than five seconds after turning on P 7 22 A o1 TT HNN 1000085228000 Model Name VB C50i VB C50iR NTSC PT 50iNv PT 50iNRv PAL PT 50iP PT 50iPR Serial No The serial number for this unit is shown here MAC address The MAC address is required when setting the IP address and making other network settings Please make a note of it before installing this unit P 2 8 Serial No The serial number for this unit is shown here MAC address The MAC address is required when setting the IP address and making other network settings Please make a note of it before installing this unit P 2 8 YI0S9 AN 10S9 8A 94 buisn asojag cy 1 11 Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 Sold Separately Using the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 you can connect external devices such as different kinds of sensors a microphone and speaker to the unit and you can store image by sensor response or send and receive audio P 7 17 Please note that the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 is an optional product and is therefore sold separately Audio input is only available with two particular models P iii Example of Use With the Multi Terminal Module you can perform settings such as the following VB C50iR ensor A Senso L Sensor B g Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 Ethernet Th
247. rameter Pan O coomo 100 00 Tilt BA y 30 04 to 90 00 Zoom D W 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness Standard Application Use these options to specify whether this preset can be used only for picture recording or is also made available in the viewers If it is also provided in the viewers always specify the preset name Preset Name Enter a name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters Camera Parameter Set the video capture settings to be provided Pan Set the pan position of the camera Tilt Set the tilt position of the camera Zoom Set the value for the camera s angle of zoom Brightness Set the target value for the camera s auto exposure feature Select Brighter if the picture is too dark due to backlight or other factors Changes in the preset settings are not applied to the viewer while it is connected You can make preset settings more easily with the VB Administration Tools Please use the VB Administration Tools for the settings gt P 4 18 3 15 Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers Server A S am CID You can perform the following Settings with Server Common Settings For setting up the environment where users can connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR HTTP Server For setting web page distribution and managing the VB C50i VB C50iR Camera Server For setting up the viewing of video from the VB C50i VB C50iR
248. re are possibilities that an old settings page will appear settings will return to their original values or unintended changes will occur When you change the settings you should always click the Save Setting or the Save Setting and Reboot button Note O If you are using the camera to record video and audio rebooting deletes all the recorded video and audio Only available with two particular models P iii Those settings that require the VB C50i VB C50iR to be restarted for the changes to take effect are indicated with a red mark Address Setting Method Manual Setting v Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc System and Network N O System and Network OK You can perform the following settings with System and Network Root Account For setting up passwords Ethernet For setting up IP addresses and other settings necessary for connection to the network Connection Keeping For setting up the function whereby packets are periodically transmitted and there is automatic dial up by the router so that the connection with the network is not broken When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Ni A sbum s 21seg D Root Account Root Account HELP Password up to 8 characters Confirm Password up
249. restriction or red outside the range of the restriction S OO UONBISIUIUIPY gA gt 4 19 Preset Setting Tool 4 20 Preset Selection box Select the preset to set or Home Home is the setting for home position For picture recording only When this is checked presets are used for picture recording only when it is not checked presets can be used not only for picture recording but for the viewer as well If you selected Home in the Preset Selection box this setting will be grayed out setting not possible Preset Name A name can be assigned to the preset If you selected Home in the Preset Selection box this setting will be grayed out setting not possible Camera Selection box Another camera cannot be selected with the VB C50i VB C50iR Camera Parameters Use Pan and Tilt to specify the central angle for the pan and tilt ranges you want to set Use Zoom to enter the angle for the field of view e Camera Angles Pan wee Sets the pan position of the camera Titsian Sets the tilt position of the camera ZOOM nosena Sets the zoom ratio field of view angle e Brightness Sets the target value for the camera s auto exposure feature Select Brighter if the picture is too dark due to backlight or other factors Get Value button When the Get Value button is clicked the current angle of the camera selected at the VB C50i VB C5OiR is retrieved as ca
250. riterion cannot be used to filter audio or event data Trigger Data is retrieved for the ticked triggers This criterion cannot be used to filter audio data ow Lioni ee Search B C50i 1 Search Name Search Date amp Time oces FF Specity Start Date EndTime 12332004M 4 Start Time 1233004M 05 04716 j Cameral Camera2 Camera Camerad Trigger Z Motion Detection Z Extemal Device Inputt Extemal Device Input2 Schedule1 Schedule2 Schedule3 ani a le cael Using VBCollector 3 A list of search results is displayed A folder with the name you entered is created in the Search Results folder and the search results appear as a list in the folder Filtered searches To filter the search results using yet another search criteria select the Search Name folder to be searched and click the Search data button The search criteria for the previous search are displayed so you need to reset the criteria Deleting search results Right click the Search Name folder and select Delete Search Result from the menu that appears This deletes the Search Name folder but does not delete the downloaded data The image and audio data in the search results folder are simply aliases of the record
251. rt and end time the end time will be on the following day at the same time If you enter 24 00 as the start or end time the time will be registered as 23 59 To set 24 00 enter 00 00 on the following day 5 Display the Service tab and enter settings for sche Seviee D Motion Detection P 4 42 Night Mode P 4 52 External Device Input P 4 54 External Device Output P 4 57 Once the settings for each schedule are completed save the settings and close the Schedule Setting Tool the services you want to use 3 T Timer Boe Select the checkboxes for the services you want to 43 T MotionDetection Setting Numb Det use and select a setting number Next click Detail to F NightMode SettiigNumbert z _ De open the Service Setting Tool to set the content of the a Nig S Input 1 setting Di D gt I Input 2 S Q There are 5 types of services See the reference page amp Extemal Device Output 3 for how to set up services and more information about Bia ale a gt each service T Output 2 Setting Numbe x Deta o 7 T Output 3 a Timer gt P 4 39 3 3 a 9 You can register different settings for each setting number The number of setting numbers you can register depends on the service The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on the toolbar for each service A setting number entered from the Se
252. rvice Setting tab in the Schedule Setting screen cannot be changed in each Service Setting screen N Tip Continued on the following page gt 4 31 Schedule Setting Tool 4 32 6 When you have completed setting the sub schedule tracks click OK button Noma perac If you want to set two or more schedule tracks select Schedule Name Normal 1 another number in the schedule selection checkbox and make settings in the same way Schedule Service amp PF Timer Setting Number Detail 8 7 Motion Detection Setting Number v Detail E IV Night Mode Setting Number x Detail E Extemal Device Input M Input1 Setting Number 7 Desi I Input 2 Setting Number gt i 9 External Device Output Output 1 Setting Number 1 gt Detail T Output 2 etal T Outputs Tip You can register different settings for each setting number The number of setting numbers that can be registered differs depending upon the service An icon for the service you have set up appears in the schedule track in the calendar However where the schedule track is short it may be that not all of icons are displayed The icons displayed for each service are as follows cS Timer ae Motion Detection i Night Mode i External Device Input ica External Device Output The days and start and end times set in the Schedule tab are shown by the position
253. s P 4 8 To capture the picture again click the Recapture button Or a square section in the displayed grid can be captured again by double clicking on that section Recapture Sion EED ce Updating Deleting Panorama Pictures When capturing ends the panorama picture is reflected when it is sent to the VB C50i VB C50iR and loaded Update is also necessary when a panorama picture is deleted To Update 1 Click the Update Panorama Image button 3o ax Or choose Update Panorama Image from the Server menu bar a Capture Date 2004 03 29 13 42 44 When the panorama picture is updated the VB C50i wet A VB C50iR automatically restarts and the connection with VB Administration Tools is aborted A dialog box asking whether or not to reconnect to the VB C50i VB C50iR appears after the VB C50i VB C50iR restarts Reconnection occurs when the OK button is clicked You can exit the Panorama Creation Tool Backlight adjust Position of AE Lock while still connected or without reconnecting to the Fog or oss Baoa VB C50i VB C50iR e eo To Delete T VBAdmin Panorama Creation Tool 192 168 100 la xi Ble m ti m File Server Help 1 Click the Remove image button and then a ol BI the Update Panorama Image button a e Sa The panorama picture saved in the VB C50i VB C50iR Model Canon VB C50i Capture Dates 2004 03 29 19 42 44 is
254. s 5 9 Viewer for Java Parameters MA eee ccc ceeeeeadeeeeeeseeseeeccaeeseaeeeaeesseeeeeeenaeenaaes 5 17 Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos cssceseeee we 5 21 Setting Up the Web Server orice aQlecccccceseeeceseeeeeeseeeaeeaeeeeeaeseeeeaeseeeeaesneeeaeeaes 5 21 Creating wvh Files 0 0 0 0 uina 5 22 Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PC ssssssesrieieiirisiirieiireree 5 23 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only cs ccsseeseteeeeeeeeees wes 5 24 Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture esseen 5 24 Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames As a Video at Access 5 24 Displaying Live Video from a Specified Angle as Still Pictures eects Example of Video Distribution Using One Global Address Distributing Still Images to a Mobile Phone ccesccseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees Camera Control by Position Specification 2 0 0 ceeeceeceeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees Overwriting Sample Pages e ce seeecseseeceeseeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeseeaesaeeeaetaeseeeeaeeeaeeaeens Chapter 6 Using the Picture Recording Function Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device ccsseececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeeees 6 2 Sample Application Combining a Door opening Sensor eceeseeeereeeeeeeeeeeneee 6 2 Using the Audio Playback Recording Function Linked to an External Device ccccsseecceesee
255. s Data Directory S015 warning Message The task was running longer than the execution interval Explanation The specified task did not end before the start time of the next task S019 err Message The account information is invalid Explanation The user information cannot be recognized or the user specified does not belong to the Administrators group on the local computer Applies when a service logon account was specified in the Service panel S020 info Message Deleted the data 1 1 Deletion date yyyy mm dd S021 err Message Could not delete the data 1 because it is in use 1 Recording date yyyy mm dd S023 err Message Execution failure Available space on the server gets low S024 info Message Start deleting downloaded data from the oldest one because of insufficient free space S025 info Message Start deleting downloaded data which retention period has been expired x pu ddy N 7 13 Log Messages 7 14 E Log messages while downloading D001 info Message Download has started D002 info Message Download is completed image 1audio 2 delete image 3 audio 4 1 No of downloaded images o2 No of downloaded audio files 3 No of deleted images 4 No of deleted audio files D003 warning Message
256. se consult your legal advisor to determine whether FDA regulations apply FCC NOTICE Network Camera Model Name PT 50iNv PT 50iP PT 50iINRv PT 50iPR This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or
257. seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneesneeeeeees 6 4 Sample Application Combining a Speaker Microphone and Door opening Sensor 6 4 vii Contents viii Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule scsecseceseeenseeeseeeseeeneeeeeeeeees 6 6 Sample Application Using a Timer eee eeceeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaees 6 6 Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule 6 8 Sample application in combination with a warning device Using VBCollector iis a e eae aeae aeaa a dela an a ceca Installing VBCollect0l s ncieenaia cia bina ta aeividenta da veaviibivevetenity Starting Up VBColle ctor iccccccsseccns cca deengs niet nine eehenaiaa ieee Registering a Server oo eseeceesseseeseeseeeeessecenesaeceesaeeeeeaeeseeeaecaeeeaesaeeaesaeeeaeeaeeaaes Registering Tasks a a aaae aa Arae a a aae ea a E A A AA Ee a Eaei Executing and Canceling Tasks ccecseceeseeseeeeeseeceeeeseeenedieestesseseseeeseseaeeaeeeees Details Displayed on the Task View cc eee eee eeseetteeeceseseeeeeanesseeeneessaeeeeeeeae Starting Stopping the Service 0 eee eeceeseseeeeeeeeeateeseeeeeeduaeeeseceesnetaeeseeeeeeeeeaeeaes Automatic Downloading by Notification 00 0 cece eee eens eeeeeeereeeeseeneeeteeeenaeenaees Viewing Recorded Images and Playing Back Recorded Audio eee 6 23 Viewing LOGS ecstteeeeseeeneeeee annaas E Setting Retention Period an
258. specified a mistaken password in user authentication x pu ddy N 7 11 Log Messages The VBCollector Log Messages The VBCollector log messages are classified into the following 3 categories Level Fault Severity Error Fault which affects task execution Warning Fault which does not affect task execution Information Information on correct operation E Log messages output by Task Scheduler Service S100 info Message VBCollector Task Scheduler Service has started S101 info Message VBCollector Task Scheduler Service has stopped S102 err Message Stops the VBCollector Task Scheduler Service because the year of 2038 has arrived S104 err Message Failed to start the VBCollector Task Scheduler Service S001 err Message Execution failure Failed to get task information S002 err Message Execution failure Another task has already accessed the same server S003 err Message Execution failure The number of tasks concurrently executable is beyond the limit S005 err Message Execution failure Failed to execute the task 7 12 Log Messages S011 err Message Execution failure Access to the data directory was denied Explanation The drive for storing files does not exist or the service could not log on to the remote host specified a
259. ssages External Device Names For setting up the names for the external devices to be used with VK 64 etc LED For setting the LED on the VB C50i VB C50iR to turn on or off When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Ne ZF DNS DNS gt HELP Name Server Address 1 Name Server Address 2 C Register Host Name Host Name up to 63 characters au Name Server Address 1 2 Enter the name server address you want to register If you are only registering one leave the field Name Server Address 2 blank Register Host Name Select and enter the host name you want to register You can register a host name in Name Server Address 1 O If you are operating the VB C50i VB C50iR with Auto Setting DHCP P 3 6 it an is useful to register the Register Host Name setting Settings are required before being able to register in the DNS server For information about DNS server settings please consult your system administrator 3 26 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous Mail Mail HELP Mail Server Host Sender s From Mail Address Recipient To Mail Address FP POP before SMTP User Name of POP Server Mail Server Host Specify the SMTP server Sender s From Mail Address
260. t P 2 12 e VBCollector Software that allows you to collect pictures and audio recorded by the camera on a PC and view the recorded images and play back the audio data on the PC P 6 11 When using older versions of VBCollector please refer to page 6 12 Only available with two particular models P iii 1 Check that all other applications are closed insert the CD ROM included with the camera into the CD ROM drive of your PC and follow the steps below Double click My Computer on the desktop If you are using Windows XP click the Start button and then My Computer Double click the CD ROM icon displayed and then double click the VBTools folder Double click VBToolsInstall exe to start the installation aS BToolsInstall dn Burnes TS 2 Once the starting screen has j 2 Canon appeared select the installation method gv Easy Installation VB Administration Tools z and Viewer for PC are automatically installed The basic software required is installed easily X WebView Custom Installation Select whether you Livescope want to install the VB Administration Tools the Viewer for PC or the VBCollector 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software Installation is now complete 2 11 Viewer Software Overview 2 12 By using the Viewer software you can view images sent from the VB C50i VB C50iR on a PC as well as control the camera B
261. t or off The default value is off Note that this parameter is only valid if the comment parameter is specified show_counter Yes This function displays the frame count as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off show_fps Yes This function displays the frame rate as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off This function displays the host name as an overlay on the video image Specify on show_hostname Yes or off The default value is off Note that this parameter is only valid if the hostname parameter is specified show_logo Yes Specifies whether or not the WebView Livescope logo should appear in the upper right of the screen It appears if show_logo is on and does not appear if it is off show_panobutton Yes Specify whether or not to display the panorama window pop up button show_toolbar Yes Function for displaying the buttons to change the image size when LiveApplet is running Specify on or off The default value is off This function displays a bitmap image as an overlay on the video image Specify the image using the bitmap filename x y format Use the GIF format for bitmap images superimpose Yes transparent GIFs supported The x y parameters specify the coordinates of the bitmap image position on the video frame If x y is omitted the image is displayed
262. t performed when the scheduled execution time is reached e Delete old data Deletes downloaded data stored on the server in blocks of 1 day at a time starting with the oldest stored data until the designated amount of free disk space is available Details Set max number of data per download Ticking this option allows you to set the maximum number of files that can be downloaded from the server at one time Set a value from 1 to 30 000 for images and from 1 to 500 for audio files Only available with two particular models P iii Specify an account for downloading Ticking this option allows you to specify the execution account for downloading Only users who have Administrator privileges can be registered Set this option when you want to download files from the server to a shared folder on the network from the server P 6 14 After ticking this option enter your user name and password You must restart the service after setting this option 6 36 Using VBCollector When there is no more free space on the drive on which the files are saved Log S023 Execution failure Available space on the server gets low or D029 Download is aborted because of insufficient free space is output If you specify settings to delete old data please consider the possibility that the images you have downloaded the previous day may also be deleted uonouny Bulpiozay 2ainjdig ay Buisn S
263. t position from 0 120 seconds in units of five seconds Add button Add the Preset you have set to the Tour Schedule Restrict Preset Tour Time Select to set the start time and end time of the Tour Schedule O Even if you have set Auto Preset Tour to For Viewers or Always the Preset Tour ie will not work while you are controlling the camera with the Viewer for PC or the Admin Viewer etc if Restrict Camera Control to Presets is selected the presets can be displayed alone without displaying the camera control GUI on the Viewer for Java gt P 5 13 During Auto Preset Tour if the actual camera position is found misaligned with instructions from the Viewer Auto Preset Tour cannot guarantee its accuracy the whole time Be sure to perform one of the following to correct the alignment e initialize the camera head position P 7 23 e restart the VB C50i VB CS50iR by turning the power supply OFF then ON again Tip 3 14 Presetting Best Shot Preset Preset 1 20 Preset HELP T Application Picture Recording only Picture Recording and Video Transmission Preset Name fs o up to 15 characters Q Camera Parameter Pan 100 00 to 100 00 Tilt i eamm Zoom EE 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness Standard gt wD 9 Preset 2 HELP Application Picture Recording only 9 Picture Recording and Video Transmission Preset Name fF a up to 15 characters g Camera Pa
264. tails Displayed on the Task View The execution status can be checked on the Task View Task Name The names that were specified at Task Settings are displayed here The status of each task is displayed as an icon at the left of the name amp Running This task is currently being executed i Waiting This task is currently standing by to be executed at the next scheduled execution time Qu Disabled Enable this setting for this task is not selected at Task Settings and this task is currently not being executed D Not scheduled This task is not currently scheduled for execution Fy Settings damaged Inconsistencies have occurred in this task s settings and the task may not be executed Server Name The server names that were specified at Task Settings are displayed here Next Run Time The date and time when the task is to be executed next is displayed here Last Result The last results achieved by the task and the task end time are displayed here Latest error If errors occurred while the task was running the date and time of the most recent error is displayed here Schedule The start date start time and execution interval for each task are displayed here An automatic download P 6 21 is displayed as with the task name Task by Notification 6 20 E Refresh Task View Display Content To refresh the Task View content to reflect the most recent information choose Refresh from the
265. take pictures even in darkness When using a dome housing with the VB C50i VB C50iR the infrared light cannot be used Hi Motion detection function and automatic tracking function You can perform external device control video and audio recording by detecting changes in the image caused by motion of people or objects Automatic tracking of moving objects is also available Only available with two particular models P iii E Service settings with schedule function You can start up motion detection and external device services by setting up a visual and easy to understand schedule in the calendar YI0S9 EM 10S9 G A 24 Bursn asojag cy 1 3 Hardware and Software Requirements 1 4 For the latest information please refer to Canon Web site Viewer Software A Viewer Software User s Manual The viewer software that is supplied with the VB C50i VB C50iR lets you view the video captured by the VB C50i VB CS50iR and control the camera Viewer for Java Ver 3 6 Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Web Browser Windows XP SP1a Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows XP SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 or 7 0 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Internet Explorer 6 0 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or 7 0 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edit
266. te to 30 0 fps 0 5 to 30 0 Set the camera frame rate and camera position Ieee For camera position either set your own area for pesg icia detection in the Live Mode Viewer or select a Preset in the Camera tab Enable frame rate setting Check to set the frame rate for camera shooting Enter a value within a range of 0 5 30 0 fps NTSC 25 0 fps PAL Please refer to P 1 10 to confirm whether your VB C50i VB C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model Enable preset selection Check to select a camera position from a preset Schedule Setting Tool The frame rate specified in the Maximum Frame Rate P 3 18 must be higher than the one specified using this tool Note When the network traffic is high the specified frame rate may not be achieved When a slow frame rate is set motion detection is applied to images sampled from the captured video In this way motion can be detected even in slowly moving objects The frame rate specified above only applies to the motion detection 3 Create a motion detection area Area tab Create an area in the viewer within which motion detection is to be performed motion detection area You can create a maximum of 4 motion detection areas and reshape and move each area frame by dragging the mouse Change the shape by dragging the black boxes on the 4 corners and sides of the frame and move the frame by dragging the inside of
267. tect motion OFF event and for setting the recording interval P 4 47 Only available with two particular models P iii S OO UONeSIUIUIPY gA gt e Output tab For setting output of data to an external device P 4 48 e Audio Tracking tab Sets Audio Playback and automatic tracking P 4 48 Display motion detection status of the server Check to display the results of motion detection by the server You can check whether or not the settings are activated in the device P 4 49 E Flow of Motion Detection Settings A summary of the procedures for motion detection is given below Please refer to each reference page for information about detailed setting content 1 Open the Motion Detection Tool The Motion Detection Tool Setting screen appears gt P 4 42 Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen Enter settings for motion detection in the Settings tabs on the right of the screen There are 5 Settings tabs Camera Area Recording Output and Audio Tracking 4 43 Schedule Setting Tool Set the camera frame rate and the camera position for detection See the Camera tab P 4 44 Set the detection area See the Area tab P 4 45 Set the sensitivity of the motion detection at what degree of variation in the image activates the motion detection See the Area tab P 4 45 Set actions to be performed when moti
268. th horizontal and vertical dimensions and uses the format image_size 320 x 240 for instance seq If old still pictures are displayed you can prevent this recurring by specifying a sequence number in the seq parameter Note sabe q m Bunea D 5 25 Example of Video Distribution Using One Global Address One fixed global address is required if the VB C50i VB C50iR is being used to distribute live videos on the Internet An Internet service provider ISP that offers a single address fixed global address service can be used In this case a router with NAT function is required Example In this example we use the global address 192 168 1 10 assigned by the ISP We also set the local address 192 168 100 2 in the VB C50i VB CS50iR and 192 168 100 1 for the router VB C50i VB C50iR 192 168 100 2 Viewer PC 192 168 100 1 Web server Global address 192 168 1 10 Add support for private address 192 168 100 2 router NAT function A sample page of the VB C50i VB C50iR is automatically generated based on the IP address that was actually assigned 192 168 100 2 in this case In this case this page cannot be viewed in the Viewer for Java or the Viewer for PC when http 192 168 100 2 sample is accessed through the Internet Set Global Address for Web Pages gt P 3 17 to 192 168 1 10 If you are not using the VB C50i VB C50iR s Web server describe the Web pages fo
269. the Internet it is possible to distribute videos while protecting privacy P iii Request concerning disclosure of live videos and audio Hi More powerful security functions The destinations for video distributions can be restricted based on passwords Up to 50 clients can be registered E Using preset schedules or links with external devices to record pictures or audio Using the Multi Terminal Module P 1 12 you can set picture and audio recording based on ON OFF input from an external device and from previously set schedules If VBCollector is used images and sound recorded by the VB C50i VB C50iR can be automatically collected so that you can view the images and play back the audio data on a PC Only available with two particular models P iii E Audio Playback Using the Multi Terminal Module gt P 1 12 you can connect a speaker with amp to the camera Then you can register your favorite audio files or sample files recorded on a CD ROM and play the registered files based on ON OFF input from an external device and from previously set schedules E Audio transmission Using the Multi Terminal Module gt P 1 12 you can connect a microphone and speaker with amp to the camera and then send and receive audio via the Viewer Only available with two particular models P iii E Night mode shooting Using the built in infrared light effective lighting range approx 3m 9 8ft you can
270. the VB C50i and VB C50iR are different To see the sample page sent in the above procedure please access from the following URL http 192 168 100 1 80 local mobile index html The underlined portion is a sample IP address HTTP port number Enter the actual IP address and HTTP port number that were set on the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 3 17 Note Overwriting Sample Pages You can change screen displays and the content of operations by overwriting the HTML file below the mobile folder on the CD ROM POS1 htm lt CENTER gt lt IMG SRC wvhitp 01 still jpg camera_id 1 amp pan 6666 amp tilt 7000 amp Z00m 6135 amp image_size 160x120 amp option skip_on_error ALT position1 gt lt BR gt lt CENTER gt For example to change the control position for Position 1 overwrite the underlined value in pos1 html See the table below for details of the parameters of the still jpg command If you are going to overwrite the sample pages please do so after you have copied Note the mobile folder to your PC Please delete the mobile folder beforehand if it is already saved in the VB C50i VB C5OiR Example of Creating a Screen for Distribution of a Still Image to a Mobile Phone H still jpg parameters Command Description Specifies the camera when you switch between cameras 1 is this camera and camera_id 2 is an external camera When there is no specification
271. the bottom of the VB C50i VB C50iR No others have the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No VB C50i or VB C50iR Serial No S For Users in the UK PA V16 When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover The AC adapter can be connected to the VB C50i VB C50iR from a standard AC power outlet Please check your instruction manual to make sure that your VB C50i VB C50iR is compatible with this adapter The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet before cleaning or maintaining A Important Operational Instructions A WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY A Safe Use of Equipment FDA regulation This Network Camera has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration FDA for use as a medical device When incorporated into a system with medical applications FDA regulations may apply Therefore plea
272. the default settings click the OK button fx 1280 81 System and Network This page aleve daia display and maniguleticn ofthe fle eystem as Mel as eebocting ofte VE CIANE CAO Rest he f fas setings is elso evateble Some O i mee aah a g a 4 Siop Rafrch Homo seach Faves Meda Hasy Wal Pm 376832 Bytes 1261568 Bytes 1638400 Bytes corded Picture and Audio data Information and Manipulation HELP Ready to record 15065083 Bytes Al settings other than ths Bheanc sting roveri tothe factory defo settings The VE CSOWVB CIR isthe booted watomaticely licrosoft Internet Explorer This restores all settings other than the Ethernet settings to their default values and reboots VB CS0i VB CS0R Proceed ST cence x pu ddy Ss 7 21 Restoring the Factory Default Settings Do not turn the VB C50i VB C50iR power off while the Restoring operation Turning the power off before completion may prevent it from starting up properly If you click the OK button at this point it will not possible to abort the process to restore the default settings Click the Cancel button if you do not wish to restore the default settings Using Restore Settings deletes all saved web page data P 5 8 Back up your data before using this function Note 4 The VB C50i VB C50iR s factory
273. the first entry that includes A is requested from the top of the list of authorized restricted hosts If the entry obtained begins with access is denied If not access is authorized Redundant or contradictory entries included in the list are automatically deleted If the given address does not belong to any of the entries access is authorized Listing Guidelines If the list of authorized and restricted hosts contains an error access that was originally permitted may subsequently be denied To avoid this problem compile the lists very carefully using the examples below as a guide Example 1 To prohibit access from a host 172 20 0 0 Access from the host with an IP address of 172 20 0 0 is prohibited Example 2 To prohibit access from hosts in a given address range 172 20 0 0 172 20 0 20 Access from hosts with IP addresses from 172 20 0 0 to 172 20 0 20 is prohibited Example 3 To authorize access from hosts in a given address range while prohibiting access from other hosts 172 20 0 10 172 20 0 12 10 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Access is only authorized from hosts with IP addresses from 172 20 0 10 to 172 20 0 12 Example 4 To prohibit access from hosts in a given address range while permitting access from one host within that range 172 20 0 10 172 20 0 0 172 20 0 20 Access from hosts with IP addresses from 172 20 0 0 to 172 20 0 20 is prohibited except for the host at 172 20 0 10 from which access is permitted
274. to 8 characters Password Set the password Up to 8 ASCII characters can be used spaces or printable characters The default setting is VB C50i Confirm Password Confirm the password in the field above For reasons of system security you must change the root account password However be sure to remember the password gt P 7 25 so that you do not forget it If you have forgotten the password press the Reset switch and restore the factory default settings P 7 22 However note that all settings are restored to the factory default settings Note 3 5 Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc System and Network Ethernet Ethernet HELP Address Setting Method Manual Seting x OP Address fisei6a1001 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 Default Gateway Address Maximum Transmission Unit hsoa 576 to 1500 Address Setting Method Select an address setting method from Auto Setting DHCP or Manual Setting If you select Auto Setting DHCP you can use the values automatically obtained from the DHCP server for IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address If you select Manual Setting directly enter values which suit your environment IP Address Enter a network interface specific IP address Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask specified for the network to be connected
275. tor to send audio to the VB C50i VB C50iR How to Operate and Set Up 1 Click the Microphone setting button on the toolbar 2 The Microphone setting dialog box appears Microphone button Click to turn on the administrator s microphone and enable transmission of audio Click again to turn the microphone off and stop transmission Play audio also when using the microphone Selecting Play audio also when using the microphone plays the received audio even when the Microphone button is ON We recommend that you deselect this item if the audio from the microphone played on the speaker is hard to hear Only available with two particular models P iii Volume slide bar Adjust the volume of the input in the microphone Use silence detection to reduce network traffic F Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 File View Preset Privilege Help ORECCHIO icromnone Press the Microphone button to send audio xl jy Blay audio also when using the microphone Silence Detection IV Use silence detection to reduce network traffic Use the default sensitivity setting Set the sensitivity manually Select to temporarily stop transmission of audio data when the audio is turned to mute In this way you can reduce traffic on the network you are using Use the default sensitivity setting Operates at default sensitivity Set the
276. ttings button is available Reception Port No Specifies the TCP port number which will receive the low server capacity warning message from the server The default is 1906 uonouny Bulpiozay 2injaig ay Buisn S 6 21 Using VBCollector Apply button Saves a change to the reception port number in the registry If you make a change a dialog box is displayed Click Yes and the transmission port of each server is also changed Server Setting button Displays a dialog box with information about the selected server for editing P 6 13 Notification Settings button For performing notification settings for the selected server Click the Notification Settings button to set a value for available space for the server to give a low server capacity notification Send notification when server space gets low uum xi Select to send a low server capacity notification ka fa a E M7s rd ratification when server space gets low when available space on the server is insufficient De Available disk space of the server 19 MB 0 w 10 0 Available disk space of the server O T fiene Set a value for available space at which the server will send a low server capacity notification When available space on the server falls below the value set a low server capacity notification is sent For Windows XP SP2 users see Using the VB C50i VB C50iR with Windows XP
277. tton a Initial Setup Open Test Page Exit 4 Enter the user name root and the Initial Setup VB C50i VB C50R factory default password VB C50i Camera Server MAC Address 00 00 85 01 F1 62 and enter the IP address and subnet User Name mas k Password If you want to specify a default gateway address enable the Set the default route to Ethemet IP Address 192 168 100 1 Ethernet check box and then enter the default Subnet Mask GG 255 255 255 0 gateway address T Set the default route to Ethemet Although the time zone and video signal can Gee nayAdiess 0 0 0 0 also be specified here there is basically no nn TES need to change the time zone setting A T Once you have entered your settings click the OK button CD wx For Windows XP SP2 users see Using the VB C50i VB C50iR with Windows XP SP2 gt P 1 6 This Note holds true for users who have turned on Windows Firewall with Window Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Note 9 The password for both the VB C50i and the VB C50iR is VB C50i RES The MAC address for this unit is shown on the bottom of the VB C50i VB C50iR P 1 11 The IP address 192 168 100 1 is used as the factory default setting Please set an IP address that suits the environment in which the VB C50i VB C50iR is to be Tip used 3 Perform Initial Settings for the Camer
278. tton Delete data on the server Server Information Host Name 192168100 uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay BursN S HTTP Pott 80 Administrator Account root Administrator Password Settings Page URL admin Proy I Use Proxy Server aa Downloaded data is not deleted when a server is deleted To delete downloaded data first use the Deleting Files procedure in the VBCollector Image Viewer gt P 6 31 and then delete the server Note 6 15 Using VBCollector 6 16 Registering Tasks E Adding a Task Add a new task for downloading images and audio 1 To add a task choose New Task from the Task menu bar i 2 2 Enter each item in the various items and click E the OK button Tike a Task Name On EA E Assign a name to the task N P BE Enable this setting cun WE DP Select Enable this setting if the task is to be A aD g performed according to the schedule If not OR Oe a raeal 7 selected the added task will not be executed a ea To Add a New Task Server Name Select the server from which the VBCollector downloads recorded pictures If there are no servers registered in the list you can register servers by selecting a blank column and clicking the Server Settings button Server Settings Any download server name can be registered P 6 13 After registration it can be selected
279. ual focusing in the advanced camera controls P 4 68 you can specify that the exposure and focus settings revert to their defaults Auto exposure and Auto focus when you close the Admin Viewer At the next startup the default exposure and focus settings will apply x Connection Settings Camera Control Display option How to Operate and Set Up Control the camera by clicking on the viewer screen 1 Choose Setup Properties from the View menu bar Options when closing 2 When the Setup properties dialog box appears click the Camera Control tab M Re Tick the Reset exposure and focus settings when closing option in Options when closing and then click the OK button 3 When the Try new property settings OK C message appears click OK The exposure settings revert to their defaults when you release the control privileges Chapter Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution This chapter describes how to use the VB C50i VB C50iR to webcast information Picture data can be distributed in various ways including displaying video or still pictures and displaying multiple images on a Web page Web Pages for Video Distribution To distribute picture data by VB C50i VB C50iR you create a dedicated Web page The viewers that can be used with the VB C50i VB C5OiR are Viewer for Java with or without camera control function and
280. ue between 5 and 1439 as the number of minutes Times up to the Start Time plus 23 59 can be specified as the End Time Retry when an error occurs Select this item if a task is to be executed again in the event a download does not end normally after a task is executed The task will be executed again a specified number of times at specified time intervals During this time if the download is completed normally further tasks will not be repeated Specify the number of times and the time interval at which a task is to be re executed For the number of times enter a value between 1 and 10 for the interval enter a value between 1 and 10 Up to 16 tasks can be executed by VBCollector simultaneously Please be sure not to load a schedule with 17 or more tasks to be executed VBCollector is also not able to execute multiple tasks simultaneously to the same server Please take care to ensure that multiple tasks are not executed to the same server by taking such measures as leaving a sufficient time space between the Start Time of each task If you execute a maximum of 16 tasks simultaneously please confirm performance of the PC on which VBCollector is installed P 1 5 When Log S015 The task was running longer than the execution interval is reported review the settings for the schedules such as reducing the number of tasks to be performed at the same time If you use Windows 2000 SP4 try performing a Windows Update as
281. ull screen mode the notification message for external device input appears after the normal display is restored Also this message is not displayed when the External Device Input amp Motion Detect dialog box is displayed Admin Viewer E Displaying and Saving the External Device Input and Motion Detection Status The external device input and motion detection status can be displayed and when required saved as a log To Make Settings Choose External Device Input from the Privilege menu bar The External Device Input amp Motion Detect dialog box appears and the external device input and motion detection status is displayed To save this content as a log click Save then specify a file name and where it should be saved To clear the content in the display click Clear To close the dialog box click Close E Operating External Device Output PF Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 File View Preset Privilege Help olx External Device Output Camera E Advanced Camera Control Camera specific features ag CRUEL i i ee Shade Correction H Wal pa Li External Device Input amp Motion Detect x Le Input 1 t 2 ED a t A Motion Detection 31 Mar 2004 09 30 32 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection OFF al 31 Mar 2004 09 30 34 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection ON 31 Mar 2004 09 30 34 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection OFF 31 Mar 2004 09 30 35 GMT
282. vent and reproduce the amount of change that is acknowledged as an incursion In this situation in order to capture the picture variation that is recognized as the door opening and someone entering the room first position the motion detection frame on the center of the door Normal Schedule Setting x Normal Schedule 14 Sghedule Name Noma 14 Schedule Service Co Always Weekly C Weekly on 2 Son Wi Mon FE Tue M wed Mipu F Fi M Sat Stat Friday 2200 End Monday x 07 00 Cancel Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking UsedArea W Area 1 I Area 2 I Area 3 I Area 4 SetingArea aean O gece 27 1 ange 256 Auto EE AteaRatio i2z5 0 f 10 Duration sec 00 0 p ee uonouny Bulpiozay 24N 2id ay Buisn S Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule 6 10 Next set the sensitivity area ratio and duration To ensure that the event is not triggered by unrelated lighting changes or small movements set the Duration parameter so that picture changes lasting a second or less are ignored and then set the Area Ratio parameter so changes that occupy 30 or less of the total picture are also ignored Reproduce the intrusion or using the recorded image check whether the change in the image has been captured in the yellow rectangle in the Viewer If the change is not recognized increase the sensitivity On the other hand if ye
283. view the data information enlarge and reduce images and play back audio 1 6 26 To View Data Information Double click a thumbnail or data in the list display area Alternatively select a thumbnail or data and then choose Display Details from the File menu bar The detailed data information appears 1 2005 04 16 13 36 00 35 A B x Server Name 8 CB0i Server Model VE CSOR 2005 04 16 13 36 00 35 Camerat Motion Detection sai a 00 00 1 57 Image display area Shows the selected image If the image is too large to fit in the display area scroll bars can be used to view other parts of the image Recording information display area Shows detailed data information Display position bar Shows the data display position Drag the button along the bar to move the display position Animation control area Used to control animations Playback speed bar Drag the button along the bar to change the speed of the animation Enlarge Reduce control area Enlarges or reduces images Audio button Selects whether or not to play an audio file If you selected Display Details from the Image display mode the Audio button does not appear Resize button Changes the window size Using VBCollector Animation Images can be consecutively displayed Speed SLOW F t
284. view video at the same time from a single VB C50i VB C50iR Hi Camera and video distribution server functions housed in a single unit The camera capable of full pan tilt and zoom functions and its server functions for distributing videos through a network are compactly housed in a single unit By simply connecting a LAN cable and a power supply the unit can distribute live videos from any location where it is installed The unit cannot be installed in locations subject to direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity or other adverse conditions P xiii xiv E High performance 26x zoom and wide angle photographic range The camera section is equipped with a 26x zoom lens Furthermore since the VB C50i provides a pan angle of 200 degrees 100 degrees each to the left and right and a tilt angle of 120 degrees 90 degrees up and 30 degrees down and the VB C50iR provides a pan angle of 340 degrees 170 degrees each to the left and right and a tilt angle of 100 degrees 10 degrees up and 90 degrees down the VB C50i VB C50iR are capable of shooting wide areas i Can be mounted on ceilings etc VB C50iR The VB C50iR includes a mounting plate enabling it to be mounted in a variety of locations including ceilings The shape of the camera head has been designed so that pan and tilt operations are still possible when mounted upside down The unit cannot be installed in locations subject to direct sunlight high temperatures high humid
285. y Server Common Settings Maximum Number of Clients 50 Maximum Connection Time sec 0 Restrict Service Time NO HTTP Server HTTP Port 80 Global Address for Web Pages IP Address IP Address Port Name Camera Server Video Transmission Port 65310 Camera Control Port 65311 Maximum Frame Rate fps Maximum Transmission Rate Mbps 30 NTSC 25 PAL 0 Control Queue Length 50 Camera Control Time sec 20 Camera Stabilization Time msec 1500 Audio Server Audio Transmission Not used Input Volume 50 Voice Activity Detection OFF Noise Canceller OFF Slope Filter OFF Audio Reception Not used Output Volume 50 Echo Canceller OFF Authorized User Account User List Access permitted to listed users only NO Audio Transmission permitted to listed users only NO Still image Capture permitted to listed users only NO Authorized Restricted Host Specification Host List Apply this list to HTTP Server NO Apply this list to Video Transmission NO Apply this list to Audio Transmission NO Apply this list to Still Image Capture NO Current Camera Time New Camera Time Synchronize with computer time Set manually Synchronize with NTP server NO Time Zone 9 Japan time DNS Name Server Address Register Host Name Host Name Mail Mail Server Host Sender s From Mail Address Recipient To Mail Address POP before SMTP User Name Password POP Server External Device Names LED NO NO Blinks durin
286. y at which the VB C50i VB C50iR is performing motion detection appears as a yellow or red rectangle in the motion detection frame Yellow rectangle Where the device has detected motion but because Area Ratio and Duration have not reached their setting value the device does not detect motion Red rectangle Where the device has detected motion and Area Ratio and Duration has reached its setting value the device detects motion Sensitivity 200 88 w Where there is a variation in the image the value set in Area Ratio is displayed as a vertical line in the indicator The indicator displays in the following 2 colors Green The area of the motion detected by the device has not reached Area Ratio Yellow The area of the motion detected by the device has reached Area Ratio ED Duration sec 10 Area Ratio When Sensitivity Area Ratio and Duration are satisfied and the VB C50i VB C50iR detects motion and performs specified actions such as picture recording a red peak block appears You can set the degree of motion for which the peak block is displayed while monitoring the actual image Area ratio for motion Set value or above Duration Below set value Time Indicator color Green Yellow Green Detection results Not detected Detected Not detected When the situation where the motion has exceeded the area ratio continues for longer than the time set in Duration the V
287. you are deemed to have specified the current camera p or pan Specifies the pan of the camera p is in units of 1 and pan in units of 0 01 t or tilt Specifies the tilt of the camera t is in units of 1 and tilt in units of 0 01 Specifies the zoom magnification of the camera z is ten times zoom magnification Zz or zoom pe of maximum wide angle and zoom is in units of 0 01 Specifies camera backlight compensation When this parameter is set to on the b or back_light picture captured will be bright and when this parameter is set to off the picture captured will be dark If this parameter is omitted camera backlight compensation is not controlled Specifies image size You can specify 160 x 120 320 x 240 and 640 x 480 for NTSC and 192 x 144 384 x 288 and 768 x 576 for PAL The format for v and image_size is different v only specifies horizontal size e g v 640 image_size specifies vertical and horizontal size e g image_size 320 x 240 v or image_size Specifies how errors are dealt with When skip_on_error is specified the process will be continued When quit_on_error is specified the process will be aborted option The following errors can occur failure to acquire camera control right loss of camera control camera selection errors and camera control errors To omit the default value is quit_on_error Specifying with the current position which appears as
288. you can set up Timer Motion Detection Night Mode External Device Input and External Device Output services to perform automatically on a specified day of the week or time of the day You can set the start and end time and the content of the service on the calendar in the Schedules Setting screen 1 Select either Normal Schedule or Special Schedule and enter settings for the schedule Normal Schedule Special Schedule Enter settings for a schedule of one week Enter settings for a schedule of special from Sunday to Saturday days S OO UONeISIUIUIPY gA gt 2 Enter settings for the Services P 4 38 Timer Records pictures and audio into the VB C50i VB C50iR and performs Audio Playback at specified times P 4 39 Only available with two particular models P iii Motion Detection When part of an image changes due to the movement of an object the VB C50i VB C50iR performs picture recording automatic tracking audio recording or Audio Playback gt P 4 42 Only available with two particular models P iii Night Mode Takes shots in dark conditions P 4 52 External Device Input Sets camera operation for external device input P 4 54 External Device Output Sets the output time to external devices and the repetition interval etc P 4 57 3 Once settings are completed click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the setting screen for th

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