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Canon Vb-C50fi User's Manual

1. Fri 5 eKly gt Sun 10 00 Mon 6 00 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 2 Schedule Name Displays the name of the schedule you have selected 3 Weekly Calendar Displays the schedule by the day start and end time 4 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 5 Schedule track setting details display Displays the setting details of the schedule track dragged on the calendar 4 24 Schedule Setting Tool E Setting Up a Normal Schedule To Make Settings 1 With the Normal Schedule displayed select VOI r rol rd rE Te an optional schedule number GS Coo Go 7 G2 CS r Ga The schedule track for the number you have selected is displayed in the weekly calendar At this stage the correct start and end time and services are not set up in the schedule track Q You can change the color of the schedule track by right clicking a schedule number gt Tip 2nd selecting Color Setting 2 Double click the schedule track be ai Normal Schedule 1 The Normal Schedule Settings dialog box appears SchedleNane Noma Enter settings for the schedule Schedule Service
2. Maximum Number of Clients Set the maximum number of clients who can connect to the VB C50Fi at the same time up to 50 Maximum Connection Time sec Set the length of time for each client can connect to the VB C50Fi in units of seconds 3 Restrict Service Time Select to set the length of time for which a user can connect to the VB C50Fi by entering the start time and end time If you want to restrict time to distribute video use Restrict Service Time Setting Up the HTTP and Camera Servers Server HTTP Server HTTP Server HELP A HTTP Port 801 t0 65535 Global Address for Web Pages IP Address gt IP Address PO Port Name ee UP HTTP Port Sets the TCP port number for the HTTP Enter a value between 1 and 65535 The default setting is 80 Global Address for Web Pages If a private address has been set in the VB C50Fi and you want to use the routers NAT functions to have a fixed global address for the VB C50Fi 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 25 s6uljjJag oiseg we 3 15 Setting Up the HTTP and Camera Servers Server Camera Server Camer
3. ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeas 7 10 Factory Default Setting cccccseesseeeeeesseeeeeenseeeeenseeseeenseeesoeseeesnenseeesoennees 7 11 NGG E E A ge sea ede cease meen canepnneasianan E 7 13 viii How to Read This Manual For information about setting up the VB C50Fi User s Manual This document Read this manual carefully before using the VB C50Fi 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 lt 4 icon accompanied by the relevant page number ix A Safe Use of Equipment A N 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 Z 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 the bottom of the VB C50Fi 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 fr
4. WE Examples of sample pages JavaApplet sample 1 De Edt yew Favortes Jods tep 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 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 namez url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab gt lt param name controller_style value no_pantilt 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 namesz url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt param name cabbase value Glimpse cab gt sabed q m bune a lt applet gt Enter th
5. WebView Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 i IOl x File view Preset Help Let s view the image Frame rate 30 40 fps Size 320x240 Protocol W TCP Elapsed time 00 11 7 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 W To use the sample page template in the VB C50Fi to supply videos specify lt A Aar Tip HREF http IPaddress top default wvh gt sabeg q m punea a 5 23 5 24 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only You can also use the WebView HTTP protocol to provide videos from the VB C50Fi directly to a Web browser Some example of this are described in this section Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture A Still Image Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help 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 hittp 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetStilllmage gt or lt IMG SRC hittp 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 C50Fi gt P 3 6 Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames As a Video at Access The Server Push format provided as an extended function by Netscape Communications Corp
6. csccsseeseeeseeeneeeeeeneees 5 21 Setting Up the Web Server nsnnssnssseorsnnnrnrrrereresrrnrnrtttttrtrnnnnnnnttrettrnerrnnnn enrere eene 5 21 Greating Wwyh Files sssrinin cneuen aE Eada aia 5 22 Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PC sssssssssssssrsesssesrsrrrrrrrrrersensrenn 5 23 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only cccccesssseeeeeenseeseenneeseennees 5 24 Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture 0 0 cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 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 ccccccsseeeeeees 5 25 Example of Video Distribution Using One Global Address 0 5 26 Distributing Still Images to a Mobile Phone ccssssseeseenseeeeeeneeeseeneees 5 27 Camera Control by Position Specification cccccccccseeseeeeeeeeesseeeeeseenaseeeseeaees 5 28 Ove rwnting Sample PAGES scscaciasenscsitexcaveesasivavteridtscantacbsnsacdesvenuneniseavrssesaneuawacases 5 28 OG MESSAGES siani a EEEE EER 5 30 Camera Server related Log Messages cccceeeceeeeeaeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaeneeeeeeeees 5 30 System related Log Messages eee eeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaaaaaaaeeeeeeseseaeaeaaaaaeeeeeeeees 5 36 Chapter 6 Using the Picture Recording Function Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device ceccceeeeenseenee
7. Exit E Canceling a Task To disable a registered task clear Enable this setting at za New Task Ctrl N Task Settings To abort the execution of a task in the SECS cto e CSOFi 2004 05 01 11 00 Succeeded 2004 04 01 11 00 Delete Task R Del CSOFi Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Time 2004 03 Task View click on the task to be aborted and choose E CHE ii seca ace ae ty CSOFi 2004 04 04 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 p CSOFi 2004 04 05 11 07 Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Abort in the Task menu bar 6 16 Using VBCollector E Display Task Status During the execution of any task the download status can be checked To View Task Status 1 During the execution of a task choose Status from the Task menu bar 22 Alternatively select and right click the task Sm one for which you want to display the status and select Status in the pop up menu 2004 05 01 11 00 Succeeded 2004 04 01 11 00 CSOFi Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Ti C50Fi 2004 04 06 11 06 Succeeded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time C50Fi Start Time 2004 04 C50Fi 2004 04 04 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 3 CSOFI 2004 04 05 11 07 Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Exit 2 Check the download status and click the SS Close button to close the dialog box S 6 If you want to cancel downloading click t
8. 00 uo nensiuupy gA gt 4 37 4 38 Schedule Setting Tool 5 Camera Selection box For selecting a camera 6 Viewer For picture display and camera control in the same way as a normal viewer 7 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 picture recording time when the device detects motion ON event or when the device no longer detects motion OFF event and recording intervals gt P 4 47 e Output tab For setting output of data to an external device P 4 48 e Audio Tracking tab Not available with the VB C50Fi i 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 Schedule Setting Tool E Flow of Motion Detection Settings A summary of the procedures for motion detection is given below Plea
9. 5 29 Log Messages The Syslog log messages are classified into the following 5 categories Classification details are dealt with in the UNIX syslog Classification Fault Severity Critical fault at the software level stops task operation Fault involving a malfunction operation interrupted Fault not involving malfunction Fault outside the system Information on correct operation Camera Server related Log Messages A001 Camera server startup failure crit no 1 installed 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 Correct the settings or return to factory shipped settings A007 View restriction setting error warning Message inconsistent view restriction for camera 1 Explanation The view restriction settings are corrupted The camera control functions on the affected camera cannot be used Restore the factory default settings or reset the view restrictions 5 30 Log Messages A008 Compatibility error in the view restrictions settings warning unacceptable view re
10. If the IP Address and Password are Unknown If the VB C50Fi s IP address or administration password are not known or have been forgotten the VB C50Fi cannot be operated over a network In this case press the Reset switch at the rear of the unit 1 Turn off the VB C50Fi See page 2 6 Turning the Power ON and OFF for procedures on how to turn OFF and ON the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi will be returned to the factory default settings DC IN 13V oC OUTPUT INPUT LJ dam t 100 10BT Etherne If the Reset switch is pressed and all factory default settings are restored the VB C50Fi s network related settings such as IP address subnet mask and default gateway address are all also returned to the factory default settings making it impossible to operate the VB C50Fi from a PC connected to it Use VBSetup exe on the supplied CD ROM to set an IP address appropriate to the environment you will be using gt P 2 7 Note Factory Default Settings Item Setting 1 Item setting 2 m da y m d y Administrator ID root Administrator password VB C50Fi Ethernet Address Setting Method IP Address Subnet Mask
11. 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 n iew 1 Choose Setup properties from the View Soar a E a Display Size gt m e n u m Lill Received Image Size gt Full Screen Mode _ V Toolbar Display v Statusbar Display Video Information Connec t Information 2 When the Setup properties dialog box appears click the Display option tab Check to be sure the Display notification message for external device input and motion detection check box is selected then click OK IV Confirm when changing to full screen mode IV Display notification message for external device input and motion detection 4 60 A message appears in the event a change occurs in the external device input status or when motion is detected Admin Viewer Admin Livescope Detected a motion Number 1 Status ON If the Admin Viewer window is minimized or in full 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
12. disconnect_msg Vee Specifies the character string to be displayed when a connection to the camera server is disconnected The default is disconnected Specifies the character string to be displayed when an attempt to connect to the camera server has failed The default is can t connect erocmeg Specifies the font size for connect_msg disconnect_msg error_msg and Yes no_connect_msg when these messages are displayed The default is to depend on the display area This parameter specifies the host name displayed in the applet This value is Yes 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 displayed after the applet starts up if off is specified for auto_connect The default is no connection This function displays the frame count as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off show counter Yoo This function displays the host name as an overlay on the video image Specify show_hostname Yes on or off The default value is off Note that this parameter is only valid if the hostname parameter is specified 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
13. 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 10 Camera Control Camera Control HELP 1 Shutter Speed Auto gt 2 Focus Mode Auto 3 Home Position Zoom 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness Standard l Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege A T Apply View Restriction Telephoto 1 97 to 41 26 Wide angle 1 97 to 41 26 Wide Converter Not used s6uljjag 1 Seg S Shutter Speed Sets the camera shutter speed Focus Mode Sets the focusing mode for the camera 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 Home Position This is the specified camera settings When this is specified the camera settings return to the specified settings if there is no request for control privileges Zoom Sets the value for the camera s angle of zoom 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 Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege The camera is returned to the specifi
14. specifies a comment to be displayed on the screen and whether the comment is displayed on Displayed off Not displayed sabed qa Bunea a 5 15 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos E Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen Sample transparent GIF Start Control 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 cccccc gt lt applet codebase http code LiveApplet class width 450 height 380 gt lt param name bg_color value cccccc gt lt param name controller_style value no_pantilt gt lt applet gt lt body gt lt html gt E Pasting a Picture to the Background lt param name bg_image value local images back Gif gt sssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees T lt param name image_offset value 0 0 gt sssssssssnnsnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnnm D specify the displayed picture file specify to display it at x y underlined portion 5 16 Using the Viewer 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 tabl
15. 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 Images can be downloaded at intervals of some minutes or by specifying a number Enter a value 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 Disconnect after finishing download for access via dial up connections If the connection with the server is a dialup connection and when this item is selected it will automatically be disconnected when the task ends Up to 16 tasks can be executed by VBCollector simultaneously Please be sure not to load a schedule with 17 or more tasks
16. 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 4 12 Preset Setting Tool The Preset Setting Tool enables you more visually and easily to set Presets and home position Presets are set by operating the mouse 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 00 UO eSIUJWUPY gA gt Reflecting preset settings in the viewer T WebYiew Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 iol xj File Yiew Preset Help Executing a preset tour Frame rate 30 40 fps Size 320x240 Protocol W TCP Elapsed time 00 11 4 4 13 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 10 Presets and home positions can be set 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
17. LS D Client host IP address Explanation The WebView Administrator Viewer has started operation A016 Amount of transmitted video data info 1 2 3 frames 4 bytes in 5 seconds 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 the CD ROM and reboot A023 Detection in change of point of contact err a 1 detected at In 2 point of contact device input change front edge rear edge pulse notch 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 ON rear edge denotes ON OFF pulse denotes OFF ON OFF and notch denotes ON OFF ON pulse and notch are brief 10 20 milliseconds ON and OFF periods detected during OFF and ON states respectively 5 32 Log Messages Detection of motion err Message 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 Explanation During user access restriction access has been granted to a specified user
18. Using VBCollector 4 HTML for displaying the images is generated the Web browser starts up and thumbnail esems socom naman images of the selected date are displayed in y 100 image units on the page Click on an image to be viewed it is displayed in the original saved dimensions 5 When you click Detail Display in the above screen detailed information on the images oe of the beginning of each page in the thumbnail screen is displayed vas Images of VB C50Fi Thumbnail View Detal Display recorded on 2003 01 28 07 22 39 Click on an image to be viewed it is displayed in the Original saved dimensions If the total amount of still pictures per day exceeds 10 000 it may take several minutes Note tO display all the pictures 6 22 Using VBCollector E Animate Images Downloaded images can be selected using the server name and date to be animated consecutive display The images can also be shown in detail or zoomed in out To View Animation 1 Choose Display Images from the Tools menu bar Display Log Clear Log Display Images 1 11 0 2004 2004 03 30 11 09 art Time 2004 03 Delete Image Succeeded 06 Succee ded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time 2004 03 Start Service Stop Service 07 jig 07 Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Options Automatic Download by Notification 2 Select the
19. an icon P 4 49 M iplay moton detection sius ofthe saved Motion OFF A In the Recording tab P 4 47 select Recording Camera Area Recording Output Aucio Tracking at ON event M Recording at GN event I Recording at OFF event Set Pre event Recording Time sec to 4 and E E Fy sec 01010 Recording interval before event sec to 1 0 An Fecoangrevdieinseent 10 lec meio image will then be recorded every second for 4 seconds Pasion ese Tae EH sec 01010 before motion is detected Recording interval after event 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 Set Post event Recording Time sec to 8 and a ee Recording interval after event sec to 1 0 An m SS a cero vena ae i Recording i lb p 10 1 to 10 image will then be recorded every second for 8 seconds E oa from the moment motion is detected Select Recording between ON event and OFF event and set Recording interval between events sec to Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking 1 0 V Output to External Device 1 i During Motion detected images are recorded at Output duration after OFF event 104 sec 0 to 20 intervals of 10 seconds I Output to External Device 2 3 m Qutput duration after GFF event sec Oto 20 In the Output tab gt P 4 48 select Output to Foe eee External Device 1 and set Output duration after OFF hintdrcenchatrrever fo m
20. gt the services you want to use aa Timer Setting Number 1 Detaj Select the checkboxes for the services you want to 3 T Motion Detection Scuna Number Detail use and select a setting number Next click Detail to YT NightMode Setting Number Detai open the Service Setting Tool to set the content of the Gi External Device Input p g J Input 1 Setting Number 1 Detai setting i T Input 2 Setting Number 1 Detal There are 5 types of services See the reference page q Extemal Device Output for how to set up services and more information about f Qupat Seting Number 1 E each service M Output 2 Setting Number 1 Detat I Output 3 Setting Number 1 Detar Timer P 4 39 Motion Detection P 4 41 Night Mode P 4 52 External Device Input P 4 54 External Device Output P 4 56 Once the settings for each schedule are completed save the settings and close the Schedule Setting Tool W 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 When settings for a service have been entered from the Service tab in the Schedule Setting screen the selected setting number cannot be changed with the Service tab 4 26 Schedule Setting Tool 6 When you have completed setting the s
21. Default Gateway Address Maximum Transmission Unit Connection Keeping Send packet regularly Target IP Address Interval min 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 Shutter Speed Focus Mode Home Position Zoom Brightness Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege Apply View Restriction Telephoto Wide angle Wide Converter Camera names Built in Camera External Camera Preset Common Settings Restrict Camera Control to Presets Auto Preset Tour Tour Schedule Preset Speed Z Pause sec Restrict Preset Tour Time Preset Preset1 20 Application Preset Name Camera Parameter Zoom Brightness Manual Setting 192 168 100 1 255 255 255 0 1500 NO 1 Medium Size Small Size Medium Size Weave Interlace NO Auto Auto Standard NO NO Not used camera camera2 NO Not used O Picture Recording only Standard x pu ddy a 7 11 Factory Default Settings Item Setting 1 Item setting 2 m d y m d 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
22. E 3 Camera specific features H _ Shade Correction a Gio W al 4 62 Admin Viewer 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 zoom by pressing the respective button to start and releasing the button to stop To Make Settings 1 Click the Advanced camera control button mememe zioz on the toolbars 2 The Advanced Camera Control box appears 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 The center button is the Home button which when clicked returns the camera to its home position Not available with the VB C50Fi 2 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 camera dome so that auto focus does not focus on the camera dome wall surface Fixed at infinity Enables focusing on infinity Manual Hold Down the Far or Near buttons to adjust the focus G Speed button Displays a dialog box for camera operation speed Pan tilt speed Select a pan and tilt soeed from Fast Normal or Slow Zoom speed Select a zoom speed from Fast or Slow Focus speed
23. If you are using a LAN type dial up connection check that the connection supports bidirectional calling Note Sample Network Configurations This section describes some typical installation modes for the VB C50Fi Be sure to assign an IP address to the VB C50Fi that matches your environment Sample LAN Environment Configuration Provide the appropriate server as required HTTP WWW VB C50Fi Z Viewer PC This example shows the VB C50Fi connected to a LAN by Ethernet In this configuration videos can be seen by viewers in the same Ethernet segment as the VB C50Fi and by viewers with 7 access to that segment N Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment xipueddy Servers Provide the appropriate server as required HTTP WWW 7 Smm p ISDN Rout leased line ADSL etc OHIGI ISDN TA E leased line ADSL etc gt Viewer PC Router images images VB C50Fi Client receiving Server sending This example shows an environment in which the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi and the ISP and a fixed IP address must be set for the VB C50Fi P 5 26 7 7 7 8 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Get the new firmware from the WebView Product web site http www canon com webview and upgrade in command prompt The firmwar
24. MAC Address IP Address Model Name 00 00 85 01 F1 D3 192 168 100 1 VB C50Fi gt l Open Test Page Exit 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 If you wish to change the IP address change it 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 passes after the VB C50Fi is turned on the VB C50Fi stops Note sending requests for IP addresses allocation and they cannot be detected using this tool If this occurs restart the VB C50Fi To restore the factory default settings refer to page 7 10 If you are using the Multi Terminal Module and are changing the connection of the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi Initial settings are now complete dn Bums 2 4 Check Operation of the Camera When you have completed the initial setup check that the VB C50Fi works normally Use the sample page to simplify checking 1 Select the MAC address you want to check operation of and then click the Open Test Page 2 Your Web browser starts up and the
25. 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 Miscellaneous functions If you have the NU 700 camera you can operate the ND filter and wiper For more information see the NU 700 user manual Only appears when using the NU 700 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 65 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 Fe Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 mife x Eile View Preset Privilege Help 1 Click the Shade Correction button on the toolbar 2 The Shade Correction dialog box appears xj Shade Correction l Shade Correction Check for shade correction 2 Shade Correction slide bar Loy High Adjust the level of shade correction 4 66 Chapter Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution This chapter describes how to use the VB C50Fi 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 5 2 Web Pages for Video Distribution To distribute picture data by V
26. Only available with the NU 700 select a focus speed from Fast or Slow With the VB C50Fi you can only change the zoom speed 4 Zoom button Lets you zoom in or zoom out Zoom occurs when the button is held down and stops when it is OO uo nensiuupy gA gt released 4 63 4 64 Admin Viewer E Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera You can control the zoom operation by clicking and holding the mouse in the viewer to start and releasing the mouse to stop To Make Settings 1 Choose Setup Properties from the View menu 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 VB C50Fi or newer model check box is selected then click OK FA Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 o x File view Preset Privilege Help Display Size gt ali F Received Image Size gt Full Screen Mode _ Toolbar Display v Statusbar Display D al Video Information Connect Information Camera Information Network m J i x Connection Control Camera Control Display option m Control the camera by clicking on the viewer screen r Use the arrow buttons to control the camera awhen connected to a B150 or newer model J Use VK 64 compatible control Options when closing J Reset exposure and focus sett
27. can be used to distribute multiple frame images However these images can only be displayed on Netscape Navigator In the coding example below 100 frames of live video are distributed when the client accesses the server lt IMG SRC hittp 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 C50Fi gt P 3 6 vl O 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 Zoom Magnification as Still Pictures By specifying the camera zoom magnification as a parameter in the HTML code beforehand you can display the picture from a specified camera zoom magnification The example below displays a still picture shot with the camera panned right by 40 and tilted down 10 lt IMG SRC hittp 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetStilllmage z 100 gt The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50Fi gt P 3 6 i GetStilllmage Parameters b or back_light v or image_size Specifies camera zoom z is ten times the zoom ratio of the widest angle and 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
28. f 1 6 to f 4 0 26 x power zoom shooting at infinity Infrared cut filter Power driven insertion removal normal mode night mode Lens filter diameter 37 mm pitch 0 75 mm White Balance TTL system Auto Manual One touch Operating system Linux Protocols TCP IP HTTP DHCP FTP WebView from Canon Video compression method Motion JPEG video quality variable JPEG for still pictures Video compression rate NTSC 0 1 fps to 30 fps variable PAL 0 1 fps to 25 fps variable NTSC 160 x 120 320 x 240 640 x 480 PAL 192 x 144 384 x 288 768 x 576 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 HTTP FTP WebView Livescope syslog format Output image sizes Display image sizes Server Log management Camera control 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 10 100 auto negotiation Display LED Multi connector Video IN OUT NTSC PAL composite BNC terminal 1 each 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 66 2 x 134 2 x 97 0 mm 2 60 x 5 28 x 3 81 in W x D x H Excludes protruding parts Approx 480 g Approx 1 05 Ib Temperature 0 40 C h
29. jozo o Cancel Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking UsedArea M Areal Area 2 M Area 3 M Area 4 Setting Area Area 1 m Sensitivity 2401 E 256 N Area Ratio 105 0 a eee 100 Duration sec oo 0 p 5 uonouny4 bulpsozay 34njodid ay buisn x Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule 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 Once the yellow rectangle in the viewer reliably Senstivly 200 1 N captures the intruder check that the peak display in s oe detection e dese Motion detected result teens a en Motion detected is displayed in the viewer in a red 4 rectangle If there is no Motion detected adjust the Duration ec T0 0 5 sensitivity area ratio and duration settings Check Display motion detection status of the server and the results of motion detection are displayed as
30. menu bar To Search 1 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 7 n a 3 Fvit 00 uonensiuupy gA gt Message L5 D 192 168 13 84 closed L5 D 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 L5 D 192 168 13 84 connected a vBAdmin Log Viewer 192 168 100 1 File Edit View Help Cod Copy Ctrl C Hja AllSelection ctrl a o Search Ctrl K a Fl Ani NAIAN 17 48 55 LS5 D 192 168 13 84 closed L5 D 192 168 13 84 960 Frames 13087062 L5 D 192 168 13 84 connected 1 Si 19 1A8 13 84 rinsed fnrivilened 4 57 Log Viewer 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 Set Selection Criteria 1 Choose Filter from the View menu da VBAdmin Log Viewer 192 168 100 1 File Edit view Help Code Filter Ctrl F Hlao12 Previous File Ctrl P 192 168 13 84 closed Hlan Next File Ctri N 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 Hao Reload F5 192 168 13 84 connected Hlaoiz 03 30 17 48 55 L5 D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged 2 The Filter dialog box appears Fiter xl a Error Type Not Specifie Set the following selection criteria and click es ee ee eee GG LE H M Warming I HTTP Serve
31. mi aaee Camera Canon B CSOFi 320x240 30 40fps 4 Move the camera angle to the position you Upper value 0 74 to 15 48 want to set with the Telephoto and Wide Lower value 15 48 to 0 74 angle values then click the Get Value Left value 7 20 63 to 0 39 button for each Right value D 0 99 to 20 63 The values retrieved using the Get Value button can Telephoto 971041 26 GetValue be checked in the View Restriction Value Input boxes Wide angle 1 37 to 41 26 Get Value or with the View Restriction Preview frame Admin Viewer Preview Apply At this point you can also enter and set values in the cL Aa Ce View Restriction Value Input boxes 5 Click the Apply button Admin Viewer Preview Ace 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 C50Fi 0O uonensiuupy gA gt 4 11 View Restriction Tool After the view restrictions have been set please check to be sure the viewer is correctly reflecting the view restrictions When checking from the Admin Viewer choose View Restriction ON from the Privilege menu bar P 4 66 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
32. 04 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 C50Fi 2004 04 05 11 07 Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Exit 2 As with procedure to add a new task change x TaskName fesi Enable this sting all desired items and click the OK button oo O Schedule Start Date 200470317 Start Time jpa 5 C Once Daily Every HE day s C Weekly Every weekls on F Sun Moni Tue M wed Thu Fri M Sat C Monthy Day of every month C The fist z Sunday 3 Ever 5 4 minute s End Time fia 13 J Retry when an error occurs Every 4 rminute s 4 time s F Disconnect after finishing download for access via dial up connections Details Cancel Executing and Canceling Tasks E Executing a Task Registered tasks are executed automatically according to EEEn New Task Ctri N pre determined schedule when Enable this setting is a Last Result ule S 2004 04 03 Start Tin 104 04 4 04 03 11 09 CSOFi 2004 05 01 11 00 2004 04 01 11 00 i 104 Delete Task R Del CSOFi Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Time 2004 03 b CS0Fi 2004 04 06 11 06 Succeeded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time 2004 03 C50Fi Start Time 2004 04 selected at Task Settings If you want a task to be executed Packer cute g aLi eos ce ae Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 07 PAE immediately select the desired task on the Task View and Bi oer i choose Execute now from the Task menu bar
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34. C Always C Weekly Weekly on M Sun T Mon J Tue Wed T Thu D Fri F Sat 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 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 reu Devcel for the day of the week and start and end C Always Weekly C Weekly on times IV Sun F Mon f Tue FF wed FT Thu F Fri I Sat Start Monday x 13 00 Always The schedule is effective at all times from End Tuesday foroo 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 4 25 Schedule Setting Tool W On Weekly setting if you specify the same time and the same day in start and end x time end time will be the same time in the following week and the schedule is applied to all time periods On Weekly on setting if you specify the same start 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 Sched Service
35. CSOFi 2004 04 05 11 07 ucceeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Running This task is currently being executed Z 4 Waiting This task is currently standing by to be executed at the next scheduled execution time OF Disabled Enable this setting for this task is not selected at Task Settings and this task is currently not being executed ar Not scheduled This task is not currently scheduled for execution Ory Settings damaged Inconsistencies have occurred in this task s settings and the task will 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 Schedule The start date start time and execution interval for each task are displayed here vl ON An automatic download is displayed as with the task name Task by Notification Tip E Refresh Task View Display Content To refresh the Task View content to reflect the most recent S mmm information choose Refresh from the View menu bar Starting Stopping the Service The task scheduler service can be started and stopped To Make Settings C BCollector Task View Choose Start Service or Stop Service from the Tools menu bar If the service has started Stop Service is enabled in t
36. DNS server settings please see your system administrator 3 22 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous Mail Mail HELP M Mail Server Host 2 Sender s From Mail Address 3 Recipient To Mail Address A POP before SMTP User Name 3 Password POP Server Mail Server Host Specifies the SMTP server Sender s From Mail Address Specifies the mail sender Recipient To Mail Address Specifies 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 UP Set up 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 Sets up the POP server s6uljjag oiseg we 3 23 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous External Device Names External Device Names HELP External Input Device 1 Device Name External Input Device 2 Device Name External Output Device 1 Device Name External Output Device 2 Device Name External Output Device 3 Device Name External Input Device 1 2 Device Name up to 15 characters up to 15 characters up to 15 characters up to 15 characters up to 15 characters To distinguish
37. 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 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 61 Admin Viewer FA Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 15 x E Operating External Device Output a Lill AlAs View Restriction External Device Input The ON OFF status of external device output can be ae meee Webview Camera i Advanced Camera Control 7 Camera specific features a Si ch an g ed _ Shade Correction s DE To Set External Device Input 1 Click the Start Control button to get camera External Device Output x control privileges then choose External Device Output from the Privilege menu w Output 1 2 The External Device Output dialog box La l appears wo o O2 The external device output status can be changed oO using the ON OFF buttons for each terminal Output 3 Oo To close the dialog box click Close Depending on the settings content some operations are not available from Admin Note Viewer Enabling Disabling View Restrictions View restrictions can be enabled or disabled when controlling the camera To Enable or Disable View Restrictions F3 Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 o xi 5 GG 3y GG 9 H File view Preset Privilege Help 1 Choose enner oN or OFF from View sace a Restriction in the Privilege menu
38. 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 T 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 Select the camera to be used to apply preset settings 9 Camera Parameters Enter the angle of view of the zoom you want to set in Zoom e Camera Angles PANN siias Sets the pan position of the camera TE eeceseceecs Sets the tilt position of the camera ZOOM ciie Sets the zoom ratio field of view angle Pan position and tilt position cannot be set with the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi is retrieved as camera parameters 00 uonensiuupy gA gt Apply button Settings for current Presets and Tour Schedules are applied to the VB C50Fi and you can proceed to the next Preset setting At this stage the edited settings are not yet saved to the VB C50Fi Be sure to click the
39. INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word equipment refers to the Canon Network Camera VB C50Fi 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 Cleaning 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 eq
40. P 3 28 The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions and presets Note Accessing the Settings Title Page The various settings on the VB C50Fi are specified by using a browser to access Web pages on the VB C50Fi To begin with access the Settings Title Page 1 Note Use the browser to access http 192 168 100 1 admin Address http 192 168 100 1 admin w Enter the IP address which you set up in Perform initial settings for the camera P 2 7 set in your VB C50Fi Enter the user name and password In the factory default settings the user name is root and the password is VB C50i P 7 11 The password for the VB C50Fi is VB C50i Be sure to change the password on the System and Network settings page P 3 5 The Setting Title Page appears VB CSOFi Settings Ver 1 0 Rev 15 Camera and Video Settings for the camera control The password and network video capture size video quality settings and so on Settings for the HTTP server and the WebView Livescope Access Control Settings for restricting access to the VB C50Fi by IP address or password The clock settings Administration Tools This page allows data display and manipulation of the file system as well as rebooting of the VB C50Fi Restoration of the factory default settings is also available This manual uses the IP a
41. P 7 5 Please note that the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 is an optional product and is therefore sold separately Audio input output is not available with the VB C50Fi 140S9 G ey Buisn asojag iS Example of Use With the Multi Terminal Module you can perform settings such as the following VB C50Fi Sensor A Sensor B Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 Ethernet The door open close sensor responds when the door is opened and with the VB C50F 1 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 P 6 2 Chapter Setting Up This chapter explains how to set up the VB C50Fi run initial checks and confirm that the camera s images are displayed correctly 2 2 Setup Workflow 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 mSet up the camera Set up the device Make sure the device is set up properly P 2 4 VB C50Fi YaConnect the camera to the network Connect the camera and your PC via the hub gt P 2 6 LAN cable L Z D p EL r EN L 2D Insert the CD ROM provided into your PC and perform initial settings following instructions on the sc
42. Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50Fi 2 Preview button The settings for camera parameters are reflected in the Preset Preview frame The camera zoom position for the VB C50Fi also switches to this Preset and you can confirm from the Admin Viewer 3 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 C50Fi 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 C50Fi at the stage when the Apply button is clicked After confirming the edited content be sure Note to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50Fi 4 15 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 can be used to set presets To Make Settings 1 From the Preset Selection box select the Preset Preset gt preset to be set and enter a name in Preset J Fox pichine tecending ank Name Preset Name Prese 2 Set the preset by dragging the Preset Preview frame displayed in the Preview and changing the shape of the frame You can also enter and set
43. Software for collecting and viewing pictures taken by the camera to be stored on a PC gt P 6 9 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 2 Double click the CD ROM icon displayed and then double click the VBTools folder 8 Double click VBToolsInstall exe to start the installation a dn bullies N VBToalsInstall 2 Once the starting screen has aun ere appeared select the installation Wy weovecomecn nn method Recommended Easy Installation VB Administration Tools neey ne aEoe and Viewer for PC are automatically installed The basic software Installs VB Administration Tools and Viewer for PC This installation is recommended for most users Custom Installation Installs the selected software in the specified destination folder re q u i re d i S i n sta e d 2 Note To install VBCollector select this option easily WebView Custom Installation Select whether youwant veseepe J 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 By using the Viewer software you can view images sent from the VB C
44. 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 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 Message user 1 password mismatch 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 sabed q m Bunea a 5 33 Log Messages System related Log Messages S004 System start and stop info starting and stopping Starting and stopping of the video server webview S005 System settings changed info System settings updated Explanation The VB software settings were modified without a reboot S028 POP authentication failure warning POP Authentication failed POP Authentication failed during mail transmission H043 User not found notice HTTPD 1 user 2 not found 3 Client host IP address User name U RL 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 U RL Explanation You have specified a mistak
45. Viewer The selected sensitivity at which the VB C50Fi 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 Where there is a variation in the image the value set in Area Ratio is displayed as a vertical line in the indicator and is called the threshold value The indicator displays in the following 2 colors Green The area of the motion detected by the device has not reached Area Ratio threshold value Yellow The area of the motion detected by the device has reached Area Ratio threshold value When Sensitivity Area Ratio and Duration are satisfied and the VB C50Fi 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 Yellow Peak displayed red Detected Not detected When the situation where the motion has exceeded the area ratio continues for longer than the time set in Duration the VB C50Fi detects motion and a peak block appears When there is motion detection and the peak block has appeared on
46. Viewer for PC P 5 22 as follows 192 168 1 10 65310 192 168 1 10 65311 The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50Fi gt P 3 6 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 C50Fi 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 C50Fi P 3 6 3 17 2 The sample page appears The sample page has been created in such a way that you can control the camera e g Adjust the zoom and brightness and specify the camera position You can perform the operation corresponding to each key by pressing the dial keys on your mobile phone vi Tip sabed q m Bunea a SiReload 1 Wide 4 Tele iBrnehtness iExternal Cam Fasition 1 4 3 Depending on the model of the mobile phone there may be cases where the images do not appear or where it is not possible
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48. You cannot set Every Year on 29 February of a leap year This completes the settings for the special schedule 4 32 Schedule Setting Tool 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 PA Ifyou want to reset normal and special schedules at the same time select Initialize Tip all schedules and service settings from Edit in the menu bar 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 33 4 34 Schedule Setting Tool 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 E Service tab in the Schedule Setting screen select the RNE service you want to set up select a setting number and ScheduleName Noma click Detail Schedule Service Timer Setting Number 1 7 Detail 43 J Motion Detection Setting Number 1 Detar ar Night Mode Setting Number 1 Detail R Extemal Device Input I Input 1 Setting Number 1 Detail E Input 2 Setting Number 1 Detai 49 gt External Device Output T Output 1 Setting Number 1 Detai M Output 2 Setting Number 1 Detai I Output 3 Setting Number 1 Petai Cancel Select the service you want to make settings for select a setting
49. camera and 2 is an external camera When there is no specification you are deemed to have specified the current camera Specifies the zoom magnification of the camera z is ten times zoom magnification of maximum wide angle and zoom is in units of 0 01 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 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 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 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 d and the percentage for the current angle which appears as c percentage is also possible for z zoom For example z C200 sets twice the current zoom magnification sabeg q m Bunea a
50. changes click the Cancel button Common Settings s6uljjag oiseg we Common Settings HELP DI Restrict Camera Control to Presets Auto Preset Tour Notused gt Tour Schedule LJ p Boyn Preset Speed Z Pause sec E OCE ib Add OF Restrict Preset Tour Time Start Time Hour 6 on Minute ooo 0 to 59 EndTime Hour 6 to 23 Minute eooo 0 to 59 uP 3 11 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 zoom positions 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 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 Z Set u
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52. directory where downloaded 4 er Cente images are to be saved or click the Browse button Pat a to select a directory folder Refer to the next page er pee i for how to download images to a shared folder on Te 7 Passwor d the network Delete images on the server When this check box is selected pictures that VBCollector downloaded from the server will also be deleted from the server 3 Server Information Host Name P 3 6 Specify an IP address or a host name HTTP Port P 3 17 Enter 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 PPP Use PPP connection Select if connection will be established by dialing up PPP Connection Name uonouny bulpsozay 341N id ay buisn S Select a phone number from the phone book entry A dialup network will need to have been installed and the phone number will need to
53. downloaded images first follow the procedure in Deleting Images P 6 25 and then delete the server Note 6 13 Using VBCollector Registering Tasks E Adding a Task Add a new task for downloading images 1 6 14 To Add a New Task To add a task choose New Task from the Task menu bar Enter each item in the various items and click the OK button Task Name Assign a name to the task Enable this setting Select Enable this setting if the task is to be performed according to the schedule If not selected the added task will not be executed 2 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 le tart Time 2004 04 art Time 2004 04 p CSOFi Succeet ded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Ti 004 03 p C50Fi 2004 04 06 11 06 Succeei ded 2004 03 31 11 06 art 2004 03 p C50Fi Start Time 2004 04 ches p C50Fi 2004 04 04 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 3 CSOFi 2004 04 05 11 07 Succee ded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Duplicate Task Ctrl D i i Delete Task R Del Execute now Ctr E Abort Exit xi 1 Tak Name faes IV Enable this setting 2 Server Name VB C50Fi _ Server Settings 3 Schedule St
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55. event sec Uto 20 The settings in these steps are optional T Output to External Device 3 Output duration after GFF event a SEC 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 2 Output duration after OFF event sec When there is output to an external device and it is necessary to continue with output ON after input is OFF sets the time within a range of 0 20 seconds vi ON The Audio Tracking tab cannot be used with the VB C50Fi Tip 4 44 Schedule Setting Tool 7 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 Note 8 Click the Save Settings button in the Schedule Setting screen to save the Detection disabled Detected Not detected Normally the Motion Detection Tool simulates in your PC the operation of the VB C50Fi s motion detection module Therefore depending on the processing capability of your PC and status of the network between the VB C50Fi and your PC a difference with actual processing by the VB C50Fi may occur When the VB C50Fi Motion Detection Function is enabled the processing load on th
56. have been registered in the phone book Account Enter the PPP account to be used for the dialup connection Password Enter the PPP password to be used for the dialup connection 6 11 Using VBCollector If using Windows 2000 or Windows XP operate VBCollector with an authority greater than PowerUser NTFS is recommended for such file systems containing the installation folder and the folder where images are saved When using NTFS in the file system set to permit reading and writing of the installation folder and the folder where images are saved Functionality is limited if you do not have authority Downloading images to a shared folder on the network You cannot specify a path name that uses a network drive in the Image Directory setting Use UNC notation to specify the path name PC name shared directory name path Eg Server Share path Set the folder access privileges for the Image Directory folder so that read write operations can be performed from machines with VBCollector installed In case of using VBCollector in Windows 2000 XP make the logon account setting for VBCollector task scheduler service in the following procedure P 6 30 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
57. images are selected by server name and date and displayed in a Web browser 1 To View Pictures Choose Display Images from the Tools menu bar Select the server name to be viewed select the date of the list to be displayed and click the Display Image button The filter dialog box appears Select the display format and time and click the OK button Display Format Set the format in which images are displayed on your web browser 2 Time Specify the shooting time of the images you want to list Display Log Gey Log 151 xl El Last Result ichedule G0 Succeeded 2009 04 00 11 08 tart Tme 2004 04 Display Images Delete Image 00 Succeeded 2004 04 01 11 00 Start Time 2004 04 Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Time 2004 03 06 Succees ded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time 2004 03 Start Service Stop Service Start Time 2004 04 07 Start Time 2004 04 Options Automatic Download by Notification 07 Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Image tist x Server Name vecsi o YS ol 20047 03729 2004 03 30 2004 03 31 2004 04 01 2004 04 02 2004 04 03 2004 04 04 2004 04 05 2004 04 06 2004 04 07 2004 04 08 Filter 2004 02 17 D Display Format C Details Both 2 8 Time I Specify End Time I Specify Start Time uonouny bulpsozay a4njodid ay buisn x 6 21
58. name name that begins with to specify the path Note for the image file displayed P 5 8 A At startup the default character string that is displayed while a connection to the x VB C50Fi 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 P 3 16 screen images are not displayed outside the specified time 5 14 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos E Displaying the Host Name Frame Count and Other Information on the Video Screen a E Start Control lt param name show_fps value on gt O lt param name show_counter value on gt lt param name hostname value CANON gt lt param name show_hostname hn E e lt param name comment value VB C50i site gt lt param name show_comment value on gt o o specifies whether the frame rate is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed specifies whether the frame count is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed 3 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
59. name of the server where you want xl to browse and click to select the date of any i image to be animated Then click the GG I I 13 2004703729 j Animation button 2004 03 31 2004 04 01 2004 04 02 2004 04 03 2004 04 04 2004 04 05 2004 04 06 2004 04 07 2004 04 08 3 As dialog size large or normal size is if gt VB C50Fi C50Fi available and is automatically selected 7 j E ETER depending on the original image size Image display area Shows any image of the selected recording date If the image size is greater than the display area the image display position can be moved with the scroll bar 2 Image data display area Shows details of the image 3 Status bar Shows the image file name and Current image number total number of images uonouny bulpsozay 3i1njoid ay buisn x 6 23 Using VBCollector Animation Images can be consecutively displayed efun mon s Amp w Top button K Prev button ii Play Pause button Li Next button A Last button Speed SLOW Freee ee nen tl page N Tip Zoom in out Images can be zoomed in out 100 Magnification Zoom in button al al Zoom out button W Move button 6 24 Shows the original image Shows the previous image Plays pauses the animation Shows the next image Shows the final image Speed bar Adjust the speed for animation play back lt a During
60. on to the download destination machine 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 ProgramFiles Canon WebView VB VBCollector 2 1 6 12 Using VBCollector 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 xi anal nn 2004 04 03 11 09 404 VB CSOFi 2004 05 01 11 00 Succeeded 2004 04 01 11 00 Start Time 2004 04 VB CSOFi Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Time 2004 03 To delete a registered server click the Delete button Add edit Delete Cose 2 As with the procedure for adding servers zi n EG 35 Server Name BCSOF change all desired items and click the OK Image Directory C Documents and Settings Administrator Desktops Browse b u tto n a J Delete images on the server Server Information Host Name fi 92 168 100 1 HTTP Pott feo Administrator Account root Settings Page URL admin Proxy PPP J Use PPP Connection Connection Name lad Acc uonouny bulpsozay 31N id ay buisn x Downloaded images are not deleted when a server is deleted To delete
61. or without the consent of the owner unless intended for personal use only Notes 1 The unauthorized transfer of all or any part of the contents of this Manual 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 see the following web site http www canon com webview Alternatively contact either the place of purchase or your nearest Canon
62. sce corerceteccahios iads acetone teesasinliee dace toredenecweavenvaceensdusatieedecs 6 21 VIEWING i Mt oo oer ere een eee ee een eee ee 6 26 Setting Download Capacinhy secscccsncateresaccsncesooceadexantacesasseadsudcedeainaedede esini esin ENTE nce 6 30 Chapter 7 Appendix TFOUDICSMOOUING se 7 2 SPECIEI NON S cia EE 7 4 External Device I O Terminals icaicccsssinntonesedantcaeranarpinanededaanwadeuesaynacndeteedietaunaeiaaekiesiles 7 5 System Configuration wiicccccntessccesnessccnssseceensnscescensseneceanescenssecntensnsssennseesceoees 7 6 Example of Basic System Configuration Viewing Videos Using a Viewer 7 6 Viewer Software Functions cc snsssanixcesccectmenaste scaeiawesdtdnendpmoparsaninalubeatelmnpsdensmeriiioadacnaps 7 6 Sample Network Configurations ccccessseesseesseeeeenseeeeeesseeeeenseesenenseeseoens 7 7 Sample LAN Environment Configuration cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeaaeeeneeeeeees 7 7 Sample Configuration in an ISP EnvirOnMent ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 7 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely c cscccsssssseeseesseeeeeeeseeseeesseneeenneenees 7 8 Restoring the Factory Default Settings cccsscsseesssesseeseeeneeeseeeneeeseeneees 7 9 Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Administration Tools Page via a Web Browser 22 cccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeaaeeeeeeeeas 7 9 If the IP Address and Password are Unknown
63. 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 00 uo nensiuupy gA gt 7 After setting all the schedule tracks be sure to click Save Settings button to save the settings V4 Ifyou have set a Normal Schedule and a Special Schedule P 4 33 with the same ESS Start and end time the Special Schedule will have priority over the Normal Schedule Tip This completes the settings for the normal schedule 4 27 4 28 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 7 Day 2 Special Day List 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 3 Monthly
64. the preset name Preset Name Enter a name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters 3 Camera Parameter Set the video capture settings to be provided Zoom Sets the value for the camera s angle of zoom 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 a Changes in the preset settings are not applied to the viewer while it is connected Note Oo You can make preset settings more easily with the VB Administration Tools Please use the VB Administration Tools for the settings P 4 18 Tip 3 13 3 14 Setting Up the HTTP and Camera Servers Server ar CUD You can perform the following Settings with Server Common Settings For setting up the environment where users can connect to the VB C50Fi HTTP Server For setting web page distribution and managing the VB C50Fi Camera Server For setting up the viewing of video from the VB C50Fi 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 Common Settings Common Settings HELP M Mazimum Number of Clients 50 1 to 50 2 Maximum Connection Time sec fo 0 to 65535 3 Restrict Service Time Start Time Hour fc ts 0 to 23 Minute fo 0 to 59 End Time Hour ct 0 to 23 Minute fc St 0 to 59
65. to control the camera Some mobile phones have limited functionality For more details see the WebView Product web page http www canon com webview You can control the camera only when other users do not have control privileges The sample screen above is for when the VB C50Fi is being used If you are using an external camera the camera control link does not appear 5 27 Example of Creating a Screen for Distribution of a Still Image to a Mobile Phone 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 wvhttp 01 still jpg camera_id 1 amp zoom 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 jog command If you are going to overwrite the sample pages please do so after you have copied the mobile folder to your PC Please delete the mobile folder beforehand if it is already saved in the VB C50Fi Note 5 28 Example of Creating a Screen for Distribution of a Still lmage to a Mobile Phone W still jpg parameters camera_id z or zoom b or back_light Specifies the camera when you switch between cameras 1 is this
66. value is specified The second line gives the IP address or host name of the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi and 80 as the HTTP port number As a result of this you will be able to view video from the VB C50Fi through firewalls vl Ns z Tip Example 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 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 5 22 Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos 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 44 about blank Microsoft Internet Explorer ioj x Eie Edt View Favorites Tools Help Ea a SOSS
67. values in the camera parameters 3 Click the Apply button Admin Viewer Preview C amy D Check the Status List to be sure the values were applied correctly Then when the Save Settings button eal E is clicked the values will be saved to the VB C50Fi 4 16 Preset Setting Tool E Retrieving Values from the Camera Zoom Position of the Admin Viewer and Changing Settings Start up Admin Viewer and set the camera zoom position as a preset To Make Settings 1 From the Preset Selection box select the Preset Prese preset to be set and enter the Preset Name M For picture recording only Preset Name Pres ts 2 Click the Admin Viewer button to start it up preview An _ 3 Click the Start Control button in the Admin ee ali m Viewer to obtain camera control rights for the xi aaaea s camera lt Q A S Q 3 wd S Canon B CS5O0Fi 320x240 30 40fps V Elapsed time 19 17 7 4 Move the camera zoom position to the Camera Camerat Model Canon VB CSOFi position you want to set preset camera zoom Pan o 00 B00 to O00 position then click the Get Value button Til joo Oto oon Zoom 20 85 1 97 to 41 26 The values retrieved using the Get Value button can Brightness Standard Get Value be checked in the Preset settings input boxes or with the Preset Preview frame Admin Viewer Preview Apply At this po
68. wall contact your Canon dealer When installing the VB C50Fi on the ceiling or a wall check that it is strong enough to bear the weight of the VB C50Fi including the mounting arm Installation in a weak location could result in the VB C50Fi 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 MAC address required when making network settings is shown on the rear of the Note VB C50Fi P 1 9 Please make a note of it before installing this unit P 2 8 Using a Tripod The screw for mounting a tripod is on the bottom of the VB C50Fi Do not overtighten the mounting screw 30 mm If excessive force is used to tighten the mounting 1 16 in screw it may result in camera malfunction orwider Always use a tripod mounting screw that is less a Cn Mounting Less than 6 0 mm 4 in than 6 0 mm 4 in in length The use of screws 6 0 mm 4 in long or longer could damage the camera Also the tripod seat used should be at least 30 mm 1 2 16 in in diameter 2 4 1 Set Up the Camera Using the Wide Converter 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 conver
69. was generated is displayed here 3 Task rd Unknown 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 5 Message The log s message is displayed here Using VBCollector E 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 Sooo ooooo gt 25 ggou0g0gg0g00 05 lt 38888888 28282888 2 The Filter dialog box appears To display only the logs that match the specified ua ee cain O er Sait criteria enter the criteria below and click the OK 2 0 Specify Server E button If no changes are required click the Cancel G rae E button C Specify Priority D Specify Task f Specify Code 4 Date amp Time I Specify Start Date amp Time 2002 03 12 15 36 2 Select if filtering by task name then enter the task name Tl Specify End Date amp Time 2 Specify Server Select if filtering by server name then enter the server name 3 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 Wa
70. with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection Normal schedule button Displays the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 29 S OO UONeSIUIWUPY gA gt 6 Special schedule button Displays the Special Schedule Setting screen P 4 33 Timer setting tool button Opens the Timer Setting Tool P 4 39 7 Motion detection setting tool button Opens the Motion Detection Setting Tool P 4 41 Night mode setting tool button Opens the Night Mode Setting Tool P 4 52 9 External device input setting tool button Opens the External Device Input Setting Tool P 4 54 External device output setting tool button Opens the External Device Output Setting Tool gt P 4 56 After setting be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings Note 4 23 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 192 168 le ver Help a Sl Sa aaen v VG ra MG ME w i Cie Ci Coe Nomai 0 a 4 6 8
71. 0 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 4 39 Schedule Setting Tool E Setting Up Motion Detection 1 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 gt P 4 38 Set the camera frame rate and the camera aie eal ence ul position for detection Camera tab IV Enable frame rate setting Set the frame rate to 30 0 fps 0 5 to 30 0 Set the camera frame rate and camera position yee For camera position either set your own area for ie Mesat 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 9 to confirm whether your VB C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model 2 Enable preset selection Check to select a camera position from a preset The frame rate specified in the Maximum Frame Rate P 3 18 must be higher Note than the one specified using this tool 4 40 B When the network traffic is high the specified frame rate may not be achieved ss Tip When a slow frame rate is set moti
72. 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 1472 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 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 1472 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 s6uljjJag oiseg we 3 19 Setting the Date and Time Date and Time Dp Date and Time OK r a y KT t y b _ GITLe ta Time New Lamera 1 ime 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 C50Fi 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 Current Camera Time Current Camera Time HELP D Date 2004 10 01 Time 17 24 25 2 Time Zon
73. 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 uonouny4 bulpsozay 34njoid ay buisn x alii Ta YB C50Fi 2004 03 29 15 xi Images of VB CS0Fi Images of VB CSOFi Server Name VB CBOFi ubeceingcteccs Dm De dec Fes ie Tsuda View Deed Duct qecoosed oa 20030128 ASE Server Model VB C5OFi page page Recorded Date 2004 03 29 11 45 32 7 22 30 9 Camera Camera 1 3 Triggi Motion Detection P 0 00 Tilt 0 00 Zoom 41 26 Video Quality 50 Brightness Standard Image Size 320x240 File Name C Documents and Setting File Size 9 118 bytes lx 7 TE r EE FagT my pepe praa se siyer og RaW z dea Date c Time 2003 01 28 22 40 C Documents and Settings Administrator My Documents image 2004 0329 11 11453254 jpg 1 31 Pl Downloaded image displays 6 10 Using VBCollector Installing VBCollector If you selected Custom Installation described in Install the Software in Chapter 2 Setting up P 2 11 and selected VBCollector VBCollector will already have been installed If this is the case select Programs from the Start menu then WebView Livescope and a short cut will be created If VBCollector is not yet installed see page 2 11 to install Starting Up VBCollector VBCollector is started up by choosing it from Start menu To Start Up VBCollector Choose Program WebView Livescope VBCollector Task View from the Start m
74. 08 19 19 00 task VB C50Fi Download has started 2004 04 08 19 15 27 VBCollector Task Scheduler Service has a off A 2 Enter the character string you want to search in Search for and click the Search button Search for J Match case Searching begins from the top of the logs If you 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 O x 3 Aline containing the relevant character string gt ownload is completed 20 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date i 2004 04 08 19 34 02 tas VB C50Fi i H 2004 04 08 19 34 00 tasi VB CSOFi ownload has started WI e l g l g OQ gt 2004 04 08 19 29 01 tasi VB C50Fi ownload is completed 20 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date atted 2004 04 08 19 24 01 tasi VB CSOFi wnload is completed 19 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date carted De De De 2004 04 08 19 29 00 asl B CSOFi Download has started Dos Dow has stari Di 1 2004 04 08 19 24 00 zasl B CSOFi 044 C50 Pressing F3 on the keyboard starts forward search eo er Now 2004 04 08 19 15 27 vBCollector Task Scheduler Service has started Pressing ShifttF3 makes back
75. 0Fi E pdf English PDF of this document 6 Warranty card Viewer J pdf Japanese User s Manual for the NTSC model only Viewer software Viewer E pdf English User s Manual for the Viewer software vbfiles folder File system sets of sample pages etc LICENSE folder License documents for software built into the VB C50Fi VBTools folder Bundled software installer set Contents Introduction cecice cs generac verve csnnectae se codeneseanecececenesoncsevescnuecreseaueces ii Package Contents nsonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn iv How to Read This Mant l 1cccscccneccnecenensnnnscnnsennsenenenensnensees Ix L Safe Use Of EQuip Me nt sssccssscssesssssensssensssensssenssvensssensseenees x PTT MS WAN NCS saiisine A REA Ea a Naak XV Chapter 1 Before Using the VB C50Fi Features of the VB C50Fi ccccceseeceneecenesceneeenseseasenensecensecneesneseanenens 1 2 Hardware and Software Requirements cccccssseseesseeseeesseeseeeseenseessnnneenes 1 4 Viewer sO OW ALS sik seca csacocumreaaiaiiteaeedaieameenicsenivectaaanieneesevantseetaeonaereeiae ecw miata 1 4 VB Initial Setup Tool 2 sdavesceudedinsetatete vapvawarsongeadeencvaperauvadrdeatsMedeandiasatataadenninereeaiiend 1 4 VB Administration Tools aannannnnnnennennennnnnnnnnnnrerrenronrrsnrrrrnnrrnnrrnrrnrrerrnnrrnnrenrrnernnn 1 4 VEC OIO COT ee nee aes eee eee ene ee eee eee eae nee Sree 1 5 Multipoint Recording Software for Monitor
76. 4 8 View Restriction Tool 5 Camera Selection box Select the camera to be used to apply view restriction settings 6 Apply the view restriction View restriction settings are applied when this item is selected D 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 obtained using the Get Value button Left value Value for the left limit of the view restriction The left value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button S 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 3 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 a Wide angle Value for the wide angle limit of the view r
77. 50Fi on a PC as well as control the camera Below is an outline of the Viewer software For details please refer to Viewer Overview P 5 4 or to the Viewer Software User s Manual Viewer E pdf on the CD ROM Viewer Software Types There are 2 types of viewers described below Viewer for PC ST een When started up this viewer displays as a separate SEP Tes C 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 EE EC i u Frame rate 30 40 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WW TCP Elapsed time 00 11 7 Viewer for Java The viewer appears in the Web browser You need to install Java VM beforehand See the web site for more details WebView Product web site http www canon com webview Features of the Viewer Software Pan tilt control You can control pan and tilt with the scroll bars zoom control You can control 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 transmission Viewer for PC only You can send audio to the camera x Not available with the VB C50Fi Hardwa
78. 88 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 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 file If this parameter is omitted the default disconnection screen is displayed This parameter specifies the comment text string displayed as an overlay on the applet If this parameter is omitted no comment is displayed no_pantilt displays the UI for the VB C50Fi Specifies the character string that is displayed while connection to the camera server is being established The default is now connecting Specifies the GUI style for controlling the camera normal specifies the usual GUI style preset_only specifies preset operation only none specifies 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 Specifies the character string that is displayed when the connection to the ca
79. B C50Fi you create a dedicated Web page The viewers that can be used with the VB C50Fi are Viewer for Java with or without camera control function and 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 Dedicated Web server Request for video 7 Video distribution Viewer PC If you select a link requesting video in step a file that includes the IP address information for the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi in response to the request in step and the video is distributed VB C50Fi W Example of a Web page for video distribution VB C50Fi s built in page Z Network Camera B C50Fi Microsoft Internet Explorer lol x File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Ea Japanese Network Camera VB C50Fi WebView Livescope E Setting Page E Sample Page W Detailed descriptions of VB C50i VB C50iR View Live Video O Using Viewer for Java O Using Viewer for PC G Done ag Internet Z The above page is built into the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi P 3 6 Web Pages for Video Distribution The VB C50Fi includes a bu
80. Calendar The Special Days registered on each date are displayed 4 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 5 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 6 Sub schedule track setting details display Displays the setting details of the sub schedule track dragged on the Special Day Schedule 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 alale Bla aanw dae ga Alanno Special Schedule Setting Special Schedule Setting Set Special Day A Spe Set Special Day A This Month ka 2004 t ms You can only set one type of Special Day per day 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 00 uonensiuupy gA gt T
81. Canon VB C5O0F I User s Manual 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 I40SD 9A VYHSNVO MHOMLIN wouRD 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 enue 49Sn If you have any questions call the CANON CANADA Customer Information Centre toll free at 1 800 OK CANON 652 2666 Canada only MEXICO Y_ CANON MEXICANA S DE R L DE C V Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 M xico D F M xico CENTRO Y SURAMERICA CANON LATIN AMERICA INC 6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami FL 33126 USA ASIA CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD VB C50Fi 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 CANON HONGKONG CO LTD 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A
82. Chater Road Central Hong Kong OCEANIA CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde Sydney N S W 2113 Australia EUROPE Y CANON EUROPA N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen The Netherlands CANON EUROPE LTD 6 Roundwood Avenue Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1JA United Kingdom Please read this Users 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 ENGLISH PUB YT1 1349 000 CANON INC 2004 PRINTED IN JAPAN ii Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera VB C50Fi referred to hereafter as the VB C50Fi This User s Manual describes how to set up and use the VB C50Fi Read this manual carefully before using the VB C50Fi 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 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 Copyright Information Video or still pictures recorded using your VB C50Fi cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws
83. D031 Additional free space is going to be required on the disk to save images is output Review disk capacity such as by backing up old files and then deleting them If you are making a setting to delete old images please be careful as the images you downloaded the previous time may also be deleted 6 30 Chapter Appendix 7 2 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 C50Fi does not start up Check that the AC cable is connected correctly Switch the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi 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 C50Fi and the PC running VBSetup exe are connected to the same network segment The VB C50Fi sample page does not appear Check that the LAN cable is connected correctly Check that the VB C50Fi 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 if you have changed the IP address the new IP address does not take effect until the
84. Display Screen OOG i BAdmin Preset Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 Ei ever IV For picture recording only Preset Name Presen Camera Cameral gl Model Canon VB C50Fi Pan 0 00 to 0 00 Tilt foon 0 00 to 0 00 Zoom z 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness sta ndard z Get Value Admin Viewer Preview Apply Preset Setting Area OO OQ Auto Preset Tour Not us d E Add Restribt preset tour time Start Tipe 00 00 al ne line 00 00 E eee Delete fic Speed Z Preview Pause sec 4 Tour Schedule Preset Tour Setting Area P 4 24 Null 8 0 WY Load Settings button Loads the Preset and Preset Tour settings currently set in the VB C50Fi 2 Save Settings button Saves the set and applied Preset and Preset Tour settings made with this tool to the VB C50Fi Be sure to save Preset and Preset Tour settings with the Save Settings button 3 Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection 4 Panorama Preview A yellow Preset Preview frame is displayed in which the Preset settings are redisplayed You can by dragging the mouse change the shape of the frame which will then be reflected in the Preset settings 4 14 Preset Setting Tool Preset Selection box Select the preset to set or Home Home is the setting for home position
85. ED to never light up gt P 3 27 140 9 GA ey Buisn asojag E 1 7 System Components and Their Operation Rear On the rear of the VB C50Fi there are the MAC address required for network settings a Reset switch that returns the factory default settings and the serial number 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 gt P 2 8 Screw hole for arm mounting Power connection socket Serial No ___ The serial number for this unit is shown here Model Number ri Multi connector You can connect the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 to the VB C50Fi via the connector P 1 10 VB C50Fi NTSC xx xxx PAL XX XXX RESET Oo Ethernet 100 10BT Reset switch 100 10 BT Ethernet connector You can revert all settings of the unit to 100Base TX 10Base T Auto Negotiation 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 10 Bottom Screw hole for tripod mounting 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 to the unit and store images by sensor response gt
86. LP Foibe 1261568 Bytet C Synchronize with computer tine Capacity 1638400 Bytes Date Tane ed Picture Information and Manipulation gt HELP Set manually Date yyyyiam ddy Tene Ohmes Synchronize with NTP server IP Address Time Zone _ HELP Tene Zone 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 gt P 3 7 Preset For setting Presets specified zoom magnification and Preset Tour Server For setting maximum number of clients maximum connection time restricting service time HTTP and camera servers P 3 16 Access Control For setting authorized user accounts and authorized restricted host specification P 3 20 Date and time For setting current camera time display new camera time and time zone P 3 23 Miscellaneous For setting DNS name server address mail addresses for sending recorded pictures external devices such as sensor and LED gt P 3 25 Administration Tools For setting use of on board file system display of available capacity display of recorded picture status and deletion of recorded pictures miscellaneous display of event log and current settings restart return to factory default settings gt
87. Motion Detect dialog box is displayed 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 Set External Device Input 1 Choose External Device Input from the Privilege menu 2 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 File View Preset Privilege Help Fa Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 al al __ View Restriction pl AES External Device Input External Device Output Camera fc Advanced Camera Control Livescope Camera specific Features Administrator Shade Correction J i a l E Input 1 i p Input 2 9 P Motion Detection 31 Mar 2004 09 30 32 GMT 05 00 Motion Detection OFF 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 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
88. Please refer to the Multi Terminal Module User s Manual for how to connect the Multi Terminal Module to the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 3 12 Set a camera zoom position that shoots the open doorway as Preset 1 Photographic conditions specified in External Device Input Setting Tool P 4 54 Normal Schedule Setting j x l BAdmin External Device Input Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 Ee x n File Server Tool Help Normal Schedule 14 al al al Schedule Name Nom al 14 External Device Input Settings Input Name Settings External Device Inputl o External Device Input Name security up to 15 characters Schedule Service Operation Settings Setting Number 1 7 Cc Alw ays e Wi eekly o AN e ekly on Picture Recording Camera Preset Preset1 Kesssesoseecosedtos iieo V Sun M Mon M Tue V Wed M Thu M Fri M Sat ee ee I Recording at OFF event fi 7 00 Start Pre event 344 sec 0 to 10 Interval 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 End Sunday 06 00 Post event 74 sec 0to 10 Interval 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 J E mail notification on recording Audio Playback Sound Clip z Volume J E 1 to 100 a Play
89. Rate fps 30 NTSC 25 PAL Maximum Transmission Rate Mbps Control Queue Length Camera Control Time sec Camera Stabilization Time msec Authorized User Account User List Access permitted to listed users only Still inage Capture permitted to listed users only Authorized Restricted Host Specification Host List Apply this list to HTTP Server Apply this list to Video Transmission Apply this list to Still Image Capture Current Camera Time New Camera Time Synchronize with computer time Set manually Synchronize with NTP server 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 Blinks during communication 7 12 Index AC adapter gee moe teen cn ae ae ee a aR eee eee iv 2 6 AC Cal wicecceccse sec ccveccavcccus Ene CoE EEE EEO iv 2 6 ACCOUNT 2 0 ccccecceeccecceceueceueseuesueeeeeeueeueeeauseeeaeens 4 5 6 11 PROTON i taD ceser e 4 47 Action 2ta arrier EEEE EENE EEEE 4 48 Adding a Server ssssssssssssssrsrrrrrrrrrnrereserrrrrrrrrrern 6 10 Admin Viewer scsiscsescatecrsenessecvancodotesaneteceuaveodsteusmetecess 4 63 Special Privilege ccc canine 4 63 Starting U 0 ence nee ee eer eE E 4 64 Operating a camera csccea2ecepess kceetesteaptes 5 ceeeeecee 4 66 Camera Specific Functions 00000seeeeeeees 4 68
90. Recording Medium Size gt 2 Video Quality Q Factor Small Size 160x120 ja 50 gt Medium Size 320x240 a 50 gt Large Size 640x480 fa 50 gt 3 Interlace Mode Weave Interlace DC 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 9 to confirm whether your VB C50Fi 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 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 Also if you select Not used you cannot set that size in Video Capture Size 3 8 Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video 3 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 if the subjects move quickly and sharply you may encouter comb shaped blurs in the video Bob
91. SP4 Windows XP Professional with SP2 Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition 1 GB RAM or greater For more than 48 Camera Servers 1 5 GB or greater required HardDisk 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 Viewer Software for Monitoring Use Sold separately If WebView Livescope MV Ver 2 1 is used up to 16 viewer screens can be displayed and monitored There is also a limited edition of MV Ver 2 1 called MV LE which allows up to 4 viewer screens to be displayed WebView Livescope MV Ver 2 1 LE PC CPU Pentium III 600 MHz or greater RAM 128 MB or greater Hard disk capacity 50 MB or greater MV 20 MB or greater LE Operating System Windows Me Windows 2000 SP1 Windows XP Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 required Display XGA 1024 x 768 or better 16 bit color display or better System Components and Their Operation Front Screw hole for arm mounting LAN status LED The LED blinks during communication 100Base TX ccceceeeeeseeeeeees Green VOBASC gt I cteccnce vccetetencnes nseeteace 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 L
92. V Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tour Audio Playback I Enable audio playback COCCOLA Load Settings button Loads the timer settings currently set in the VB C50Fi 2 Save Settings button Saves the timer settings edited using this Tool After setting the timer function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings 3 Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection 4 Timer Setting box Select the setting number you want to use 5 Capture still images Check to capture images at the set repetitive intervals and record to the VB C50Fi Set Camera Preset Camera Stabilization Time and Repetition Interval below Camera Preset Select a zoom position while recording picture Select from Does not specify or from preset names already set 7 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 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 Also if you set Repetition interval to 0 seconds a still image is only recorded once 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 35 4 36 Schedule Setting Tool 9 Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tour Check to deactivat
93. VB C50Fi is rebooted If access control for the VB C50Fi is being used check the settings P 3 20 Check that the IP address or URL settings in the viewer software are correct When using the routers NAT function be sure the VB C50Fi 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 gt P 7 6 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 C50Fi 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 C50Fi at the same time When this limit is exceeded a message is displayed instead of a video P 3 16 lf you cannot see the video using the Viewer for Java check your system environment such as the browser version P 1 4 To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand See the web site for more details WebView Product web site http Awww canon com webview Troubleshooting can t control the camera Check that the LAN cable for camera control is connected correctly Check to see if the camera zoom position is restricted to a preset gt P 3 13 The viewer is disconnected Try connecting to the viewer again Check that the network or PC you are using is working pro
94. Yes display window until the first video image appears Specify the name of a JPEG or GIF file If this parameter is omitted the default startup screen is displayed When a startup screen is specified in the open_image parameter this parameter 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 open_image_time Specifies the color of the character string specified for comment and overlay_font_color Yes J hostname The color is specified at RRGGBB The default is yellow This function specifies whether the Snapshot button is displayed Specify on show_capture or off The default value is on The button is always displayed unless off is explicitly specified bes function displays the comment as an overlay on the video image Specify or off The default value is off This function displays the frame count as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off 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 show_hostname Yes on or off The default value is off Note that this parame
95. a Server HELP M Video Transmission Port 65310 1 to 65535 2 Camera Control Port 65311 1 to 65535 3 Maximum Frame Rate fps Booo 0 1 to 30 Maximum Transmission Rate Mbps oS 0 to 10 5 Control Queue Length 0 0 to 50 6 Camera Control Time sec 20 280 1 to 3600 J Camera Stabilization Time msec iso 0 to 10000 ES UP Video Transmission Port Sets 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 Sets 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 3 Maximum Frame Rate fps Sets the maximum number of frames captured per second The maximum frame rate is 30 0 fos NTSC 25 0 fps PAL and enter a number between 0 1 and 30 0 NTSC 25 0 PAL Please refer to P 1 9 to confirm whether your VB C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model Maximum Transmission Rate Mbps Sets 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 O to 10Mbps 0 is limitless Control Queue Length Sets the length of the queue when multiple clients are waiting for control privileges under the viewer Enter a value
96. all 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 servicing to qualified personnel 18 19 20 21 A Safe Use of Equipment 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 e If the equipment has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the equipment exhibits a distinct ch
97. ange 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 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 Locations exposed to direct sunlight Locations exposed to salt spray Close to flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc 22 When any of the following occurs 23 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 A metal 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 in a fire or electric shock Do not use flammable sprays near the equipment Do not subject th
98. animation the Top Prev Next or Last button cannot be used If you want to use any click the Play Pause button to stop the animation Shows the current magnification 10 500 Enlarges images by 10 Reduces images by 10 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 ET Move p while pressing the left mouse button on the image The image display position will be moved Using VBCollector Change dialog size As dialog size large or normal size is available and is automatically selected depending on the initial image size However you can also change it manually ir Large size button When it is clicked the dialog will be displayed in large size It appears when normal dialog size is displayed me Normal size button When it is clicked the dialog will be displayed in normal size It appears when large dialog size is displayed E Deleting Images Downloaded images can be deleted To Delete Images 1 Stop the task schedule of the tool 2 Choose Delete Image from the Tools xi menu bar Server Name VB CSOFi hes In the Image List dialog box select the name of the server that VBCollector downloaded the image to be deleted select the date to be deleted by clicking on it Da 26 1 74 CE 2004 04 03 33 then c
99. antilt gt lt applet gt lt body gt lt html gt 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 7 Glimpse Microsoft Internet Explorer i jol x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ei Sample of Viewer for Java Glimpse Back to sample menu lt 4 1 Glimpse embedded in the t kal be SRS roe iS piesi A WE l Click the button to display the page in which LiveApplet is embedded 2 Pop up LiveApplet window sabeg q m Bunea a 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 II 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 code Glimpse class archive Glimpse zip width 160 height 120 gt lt param name cabbase value Glimpse cab gt lt applet gt lt center gt lt td gt lt tr gt l
100. appears click Unblock Once you click Unblock button the dialog box is closed Settings are now complete 140 9 GA ey Buisn asojag i Hardware and Software Requirements Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use Sold separately Videos distributed from the VB C50Fi can be recorded and recorded video can be displayed with the software Network Video Recorder VK 64 VK 16 v1 1 Viewer System Requirements CS s d Minimum Recommended Pentium lIl 700 MHz or greater Pentium 4 2 2 GHz or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional with SP2 recommended Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition With SP3 or SP4 SP4 recommended 256 MB RAM or greater Windows XP Professional with SP2 1 GB RAM or greater For more than 16 Camera Servers 1 GB or greater required Display 1024 x 768 with 16 bit color 1024 x 768 with 16 bit color A high performance video card is desirable With PCI video cards display performance may be reduced Network Video Recorder VK 64 VK 16 v1 1 Storage Server System Requirements Minimum Recommendea Pentium III 1 GHz or greater Pentium 4 2 2 GHz or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional with SP2 recommended Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition With SP3 or SP4 SP4 recommended Memory 768 MB RAM or greater Windows 2000 Server with
101. art Date 200470917 Start Time pn l C Once G Day Evey 1H dayi C Weeky Evey Ty weekis on F Sun Moni Tue wec Thu Fi I Sat C Monthly Day 4 of every month The first v Sunday v of every month 4 Details I Repeat task Every I Retry wh j F Disconnect after finishing download for access vie dialup connections Any download server name can be registered P 6 10 After registration it can be selected from the Server Name column 3 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 GG 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 Using VBCollector 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 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
102. as connection with viewers etc View Current Settings Displays a list of current settings 3 Reboot Reboots the VB C50Fi Restore Settings All but the password setting ethernet setting method IP address subnet mask and default gateway of the VB C50Fi will be restored to the factory default settings Click Restore OkK buttons and the VB C50Fi will be rebooted automatically W We recommend that you make a note of current server settings before you restore the default settings in Restore Settings gt P 7 11 While the Reset switch can also be used to restore the factory default settings note that this resets all the settings P 7 10 Chapter VB Administration Tools Chapter 4 describes practical ways of operating the VB C50Fi using the VB Administration Tools to 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 Chapter 4 Although view restrictions and presets can be set by following the procedures described in Chapter 3 the VB Administration Tools are more visual based and easy to use 4 2 Overview of VB Administration Tools VB Administration Tools comprises VBAdmin Startup Panel View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool Schedule Setting Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer applications Operations such as settin
103. asswords 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 s6uljjag oiseg we Root Account Root Account HELP q Password up to 8 characters 2 Confirm Password up to 8 characters uP Password Sets the password Up to 8 ASCII characters can be used spaces or printable characters The default setting is VB C50i Confirm Password Confirms the password in the field above For reasons of system security You must change the administrator password However be sure to remember the password P 7 11 so that you do not forget it If you have forgotten the password press the Reset switch and restore the factory Note default settings P 7 10 However note that all settings are returned to the factory default settings 3 5 Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc System and Network Ethernet Ethernet HELP O Address Setting Method Manual Setting gt OP Address fig21681001 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 O Default Gateway Addr
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105. back at N event E Playback at OFF event External Device Output J Output1 Post OFF event 0 sec 0 to 30 I Output2 Post OFF event 0 sec 0 to 30 T Output3 Post OFF event 0 sec 0 to 30 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 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 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 t
106. 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 Sets 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 O and 10000 The maximum delay is 10000 milliseconds 3 16 Setting User Access Privileges Access Control D Access Control EOK You can perform the following settings with Access Control Authorized User Account Register users who may connect to the VB C50Fi 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 click the Cancel button Authorized User Account Authorized User Account HELP D User List s6uljjag 1Seg S Delete up to 50 users Account Password Add up to 8 characters up to 8 characters D Access permitted to listed users only 3 C Still Image Capture permitted to listed users only User List Only users registered in this list are permitted to connect to the VB C50Fi Y
107. 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 device name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters LED LED HELP M LED Setting LED Setting Blinks during Communication gt 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 OFP If the image is obstructed by the reflected LED select Turn the LED OFF 3 24 setting Up the Administration Tools Administration Tools Dp Administration Tools You can perform the following settings with the Administration Tools On board File System Information Displays the status of VB C50Fi s memory Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation Displays the status of pictures recorded in the VB C50Fi and deletes recorded pictures Miscellaneous Confirm settings for the VB C50Fi and initialization If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button On board File System Information s6uljjag oiseg we T On board File System Information HELP Used space 376832 Bytes Fr
108. button Adjust the motion detection level in the Area tab while checking the video in Video Mode List of recorded video Displays a list of recorded video 2 Delete button Deletes the selected video from the list 3 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 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 47 Schedule Setting Tool 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 D D YBAdmin Night Mode Setting Tool 192 164 100 1 Night Mode Settings Setting Number 1 W Cancel Infrared Cut Filter fun Infrared Light ON 900 I Enable Slow Shutter 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 C50Fi 2 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 3 Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection Setting number selection box Select the number of the setting you want to use Cancel Infrared Cut Filte
109. 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 Waiting time until camera focus is stabilized in milliseconds Specified in the range O 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 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 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 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 both horizontal and vertical dimensions and uses the format image_size 320 x 240 for instance If old still pictures are displayed you can prevent this recurring by specifying a Note sequence number in the seq parameter sabeg q m unea a 5 25 Example of Video Distribution Using One Global Address One fixed global address is req
110. cations 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 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 Reglementation canadienne sur les interferences 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 xii A Safe Use of Equipment A IMPORTANT SAFETY
111. ce settings are completed click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the setting screen for the 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 Records video in the memory Up to 2000 videos can be recorded in the memory if you want to record more than 2000 videos please use the VBCollector P x xx You can check the amount of disk space and number of recorded videos in Management Tools on the settings page 4 22 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 P 4 29 and Special schedule P 4 33 as well as open each service setting screen gt P 4 39 4 41 4 52 4 54 4 56 Load Settings button Loads the schedule settings currently set in the VB C50Fi 2 Save Settings button Saves the schedule setting edited using the Schedule Setting Tool to the VB C50Fi After setting the schedule function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings 3 Stop Communication button Click this button during communication
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113. d still pictures recorded by the VB C50Fi P 6 9 6 5 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 C50Fi s memory P 3 28 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 C50Fi 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 Warning device oo N NSN gt Motion detected venous E Module 44A0 NO SdIAep BulWe AA Multi Terminal When the camera shooting the area inside the door detects a change an ON event occurs In response to that event a warning tone is issued by the Outi control the camera shoots a picture of the entrance Ethernet Please refer to the Multi Terminal Module User s Manual for how to connect the Multi Terminal Module to the VB C50Fi Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings sp
114. ddress 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 s6uljjag oiseg we Enter Network Password 2 x O Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 100 1 Realm axadmin User Name froot Password rs J Save this password in your password list Cancel Back to top Japanese Settings for preset camera angles Miscellaneous Settings for DNS mail notification and so on 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 C50Fi s memory ofgfestart ee T Back to top Japanese 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 3 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 C50Fi Click the Save Setting button and the changes are confirmed and sent to the VB C50Fi Where it is nece
115. e Date and Time Displays the date and time currently set on the VB C50Fi Time Zone The time difference with Greenwich Mean Time is displayed 3 20 Setting the Date and Time Date and Time New Camera Time New Camera Time HELP M Synchronize with computer time Date 2004 10 01 Time 2 Set manually Date 2004 10 01 Cyyyy mav dd hh mm ss Time 3 Synchronize with NTP server IP Address UP Synchronize with computer time Sets to the date and time of the PC currently accessing the VB C50Fi via a Web browser s6uljjag oiseg we 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 3 Synchronize with NTP server Sets to the date and time of the NTP server when the IP address of an NTP server has been entered ma Even if you have selected Synchronize with NTP server the data and time will not NOS change if the VB C50Fi cannot connect with the NTP server because for example Ti the IP address for the NTP server is not correct Time Zone Time Zone HELP CQ Time Zone GMT 09 Osaka Sapporo Tokyo UP Time Zone Select the time difference
116. e VB C50Fi is high Consequently the video distribution frame rate may be slower than when the function is disabled Also because the video distribution frame rate may be slowed when the data is sent via a proxy connection without using a proxy is recommended while setting the motion detection The motion detection settings should be adjusted and set in conditions that are as close as possible to those for actual operation The motion detection status of the server display may not match the Motion detected peak display in this tool 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 is poor For detailed information on specifying the settings see Page 6 6 settings and close the Motion Detection Setting screen This completes the settings for motion detection 00 uo nensiuupy gA gt 4 45 4 46 Schedule Setting Tool W Motion detection status and screen display Sensitivity Area Ratio Duration sec Area ratio for motion Set value or above Below set value Indicator color Detection results Duration Not detected The area in which the VB C50Fi is performing motion detection appears in a blue frame in the
117. e appears Ceo eer ey ea Used space 393216 Bytes Free space 1245184 Bytes Capacity 1638400 Bytes UP Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation HELP Status No more pictures can be recorded Free space 0 Bytes No of recorded pictures 283 pictures Deletion of recorded pictures Delete uP 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 VB C350iVB CS50iR is then rebooted automatically aur 3 Click the Restore button for cc 33 Q2 This restores all settings other than the Ethernet settings to their default values and reboots YB C50Fi Proceed Restore Settings l Cancel When the Restore button is clicked the confirmation message appears To proceed with restoring the default settings click the OK button Restoring the Factory Default Settings 7 10 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 Note 4 The VB C50Fi s factory default settings are restored Settings other than the Administrator password or network related settings such as the VB C50Fi s IP address subnet mask and default gateway address are returned to factory default settings
118. e 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 portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50Fi gt P 3 6 If you are using a VB C50Fi LiveApplet always specify the parameter below lt param name controller_style value no_pantilt gt Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Saving Web Page Data The VB C50Fi 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 en Doard Mash ftp IP address usr html local http IP address local memory The output performance may be lowered when there is not enough free space on the Note on board file system Please be sure to place the minimum required amount of data on the on board file system P 3 28 5 8 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 ioi x i Il File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Links gt Ea 1 Frame settings LiveA pplet 2 The
119. e below to ensure that you thoroughly understand the parameters W LiveApplet Parameter Name auto_connect bg_color bg_image capture_size close_image controller_style disconnect_msg 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 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 Eg White FFFFFF Grey AAAAAA Green 00FF00 If this parameter is omitted the default background color is used The picture displayed in the background of LiveApplet can be specified A JPEG or GIF file 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 display position 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 2
120. e equipment to strong impacts A Safe Use of Equipment Maintenance Cleaning the Equipment 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 y Use a commercially available lens cleaner to remove any soiling from the L gt lens 7 me w The auto focus may not function correctly if the surface of the lens is H Q 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 Indicates supplementary information or a reference to an operation Users are advised NOs MEE to read these memos Tip ay Refer to the PDF manual on the supplied CD ROM XV xvi Chapter Before Using the VB C50F This chapter describes the features of the VB C50Fi the hardware and software requirements and the name and functions of the system components Features of the VB C50Fi The VB C50Fi is a system tha
121. e 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 C50Fi 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 Passwords and Ethernet etc P 3 5 5 Change to binary mode Enter ftp gt binary 6 Send the firmware to the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi 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 the VB C50Fi has restarted Turning the power off before completion may prevent it from starting up properly The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address that was set on the VB C50Fi P 3 6 The user name you are using is displayed in
122. e low server capacity warning message from the server The default is 1906 ORS Reception Port No 1906 Notification Settings uonouny DuIpIov y 341N id ay buisn x 6 19 Using VBCollector 6 20 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 11 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 Notification Settings x Select to send a low server capacity notification sich rec D IV Send notification when server space gets low when available space on the server is insufficient P Prete der aceatte saves TE wo ootan 2 Available disk space of the server a 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 W Where Host is displayed as Other or where the transmission port and the reception port are diffe
123. e 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 auto playback Not available with the VB C50Fi Sound Clip and Volume Not available with the VB C50Fi 2 Repetition Interval Not available with the VB C50Fi E Setting Up Timer 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 P 4 38 2 Check Capture still images and set Camera Preset Camera Stabilization Time Repetition Interval and Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tour 3 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the Timer Setting screen 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 Notes on Using This Function The Motion Detection Function is not suited to applications where high levels of reliability are demanded Therefore we recommend that you not use these functions Note for mon
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125. ecial 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 settings and close the External Device Output Setting screen E If you set Output Time at more than Repetition Interval output continues without NOs interruption 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 53 4 54 Schedule Setting Tool W Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture recording Tip 1 L L L l Picture Recording A B Below are methods A D for picture recording with motion detection and external device input based on the timing of ON and OFF events OFF N ON M OFF YT OY A Pre event recording for an ON event B Post event recording for an ON event for 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds for 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds N ON M OFF TOA C Pre event recording for an OFF event D Post event recording for an OFF event for 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds for 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds For A and C recording is controlled to the pre eve
126. ecified on the Camera and Video page P 3 7 Specify the appropriate settings for the VB C50Fi being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 3 12 Set the camera zoom position for the area just inside the door as Preset 1 Settings specified in the Motion Detection Setting Tool P 4 41 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 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 event 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 Schedule Name Normal 14 Schedule Service C Always Weekly C Weekly on T Sun F Mon Tue M wed M Thu F Fr IF Sat Start Friday i 22 00 End Monday _
127. ed settings if there is no request for control privileges 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 zoom positions Using the VB Administration Tools is a convenient way to set the view restrictions P 4 12 Telephoto Wide angle Sets 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 sure to select Used Camera Names T Camera Names HELP Built in Camera Camera Name Camera up to 15 characters External Camera Camera Name Cameraz up to 15 characters Camera Name Used in the camera selection box on the viewers P 1 4 This setting is required 3 10 Presetting Best Shot Preset D Preset OK Common Settir Preset 1 Freset2 Preset3 Preset 4 Preset5 Preset Freset9 Preset 10 igs et at T et T Z 1 Preset 6 Pres You can perform the following settings with Preset Common Settings For setting the tour schedule of present position Preset 1 10 You can register up to 10 specified zoom magnifications as preset positions 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
128. ee 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 C50Fi s memory in bytes lt a Since the work area for the VB C50F i is included in the free space on the on board NOs file system files may not be created when the free space becomes approximately 100KB gt P 5 8 Tip Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation T Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation HELP Status Ready to record pictures Free space 15089664 Bytes No of recorded pictures 0 pictures Deletion of recorded pictures Delete Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation This section displays the status of recorded picture processing and the number of recorded pictures Also with the Delete button which deletes recorded pictures you can delete all pictures which have been recorded 3 25 3 26 Setting Up the Administration Tools Administration Tools Miscellaneous Miscellaneous HELP 1 View Log Events View View Current Settings View 3 Reboot Reboot Restore Settings Restore All settings other than the Ethernet settings revert to the factory default settings The B C50Fiis then rebooted automatically UP View Log Events Click the View button to see the historical log files of the VB C50Fi s operation such
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130. eftvalue 2063to 0 99 Right value 0 93 to 20 63 Value Telephoto 17 92 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value Wide angle 25 94 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value Admin gewer Pregew Preset1 Succeeded in loading the settings a 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 xl D Load Settings button Loads the view restriction settings set in the VB C50Fi 2 Save Settings button The View Restriction setting value set and applied with this tool is saved to the VB C50Fi After setting the view restrictions be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50Fi 3 Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection 4 Panorama Preview 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 the frame which will then be reflected in the View Restriction setting values e View Restriction Preview frames Wide angle Preview Frame green Zoom field of view wide angle restriction area Telephoto Preview Frame yellow Zoom field of view telephoto restriction area
131. elated to applications P 5 30 These log messages refer to applications such as WebView picture recording and audio System Log messages related to the system P 5 36 4 58 Admin Viewer Admin Viewer is a viewer which has functions for managing the VB C50Fi 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 FS Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 15 xi Special privileges of Admin Viewer Sear nace Eee bil CAS eo es a F Connections are also possible outside service times gt P 3 16 Connection time is unlimited Exclusive camera control privileges Invalidates control privileges held by and requests obtained Camera from other viewers Ignores view restrictions Operates external devices and motion detection External device input and motion detection notification P 4 65 Camera control by clicking or using dialog boxes P 4 67 You can set the camera specific features Canon B CSOFi 320x240 30 40fps Control button Click this button to obtain camera control privileges 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
132. eliee tue event sec to 10 seconds Set the Warning device external device 1 to simultaneously signal with Motion detected and turn off 10 seconds after the OFF event Using VBCollector VBCollector is used to view pictures recorded by the VB C50Fi With VBCollector you can collect and display still pictures recorded by the VB C50Fi based on inputs from an external device motion detection or picture recording VBCollector accesses the VB C50Fi at specific times expressed in units such as dates weeks or months and then downloads the recorded pictures Since the recorded pictures are saved one after another in the PC on which VBCollector is installed pictures can still be securely saved when the allowable limit on the number of pictures that the VB C50Fi can record and save has been exceeded Downloaded images can also be easily viewed in the Web browser Information related to task execution can also be recorded in a log Pictures periodically collected according to the task Pictures recorded with the VB C50Fi s picture recording function C BCollector Task iew 0 x Task Server View Tools Help 2004 05 01 11 00 Succeeded 2004 04 01 11 00 Start Time 2004 04 Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Time 2004 03 2004 04 06 11 06 Succeeded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time 2004 03 Start Time 2004 04 2004 04 04 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Gytask VB CSOFi 2004 04 05 11 07 Succeeded 2004
133. em if connecting to the VB C50Fi 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 3 The VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up ioixi File Help The five tools View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Connection HostName t921681001 2S Tool Schedule Setting Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer can be started up from the Startup Panel by clicking on each button Ea ERE Ea Preset Setting Tool Ce 4 Schedule Setting Tool Q Log Viewer Admin Viewer If the connection is broken after the VB Admin Startup oeer oI xi Panel has started up choose Connect from the File A menu The Server Setting dialog box then appears tName unconnected Panorama Creation Ico The View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool and Schedule Setting Tool cannot be started up simultaneously Log Viewer and Admin Viewer can be started up at the same time If the connection to the VB C50Fi is made through a proxy server the Log Viewer and Admin Viewer cannot be used If you have connected to network camera servers excluding the VB C50Fi some parts of the display of the VB Administration Tools
134. en password in user authentication 5 34 Chapter Using the Picture Recording Function This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB C50Fi Still images are automatically recorded by input from an external device motion detection and schedule settings and can be distributed on a web site 6 2 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 C50Fi s memory gt P 3 28 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 Installation Example VB C50Fi Sensor A L LAD Sensor B Multi Terminal Module 5 E 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 C50Fi records pictures at the entrance and stores them
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136. enu to start up VBCollector VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi Registering a Server OF BCollector Task view cag B Admin Tools 2004 04 04 11 00 Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 09 Start Time 2004 04 2004 05 01 11 00 ceeded 2004 04 01 11 00 Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 2004 04 06 11 06 Succeeded 2004 03 31 11 06 2004 04 04 11 07 2004 04 05 11 07 Succees ded 2004 04 03 11 07 art Time 2004 04 Z To use VBCollector for downloading pictures from the VB C50Fi hereafter referred to as server the server must first be registered E Adding a Server Add a new server to which VBCollector will download pictures To Add a New Server 1 To add a server choose Add from the Sas 09 04 04 2004 05 01 ii o0 Succeeder perce ii 00 Start Tim 1e 2004 04 i cede 2004 03 30 mi 09 ota os 232004 103 Server menu or click the Add button on x the Server List dialog box that appeared selected TET 2 aE ao e p when Edit from the Server menu was veto 3 192168020 fem Add L ea Delete Close Using VBCollector 2 Enter each item in the various fields and click D the QK button 2 Image Directory Delete images on the server 1 Server Name 3 Server Information Host Name is21681001 x a 5 HTTP Port feo Assign a name for recognizing the Server optional ow m 2 Image Directory a m Enter the name of the
137. era Preset Preset1 Camera Stabilization Time DE sec 0 to 10 Repetition Interval o 4 hour min 30 sec 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 Schedule Servi a ervice IV Disable movement to the home position and auto preset tour Always C Weekly Weekly on Audio Playback Enable audio playback M Sun M Hon M Tue M wed M Thu M Fi WM Sat foo 00 Setting Number 1 Succeeded in loading the settings Setting Number 2 Succee led in loading the settings foo 00 Setting Number 3 Succeeded in loading the settings EAr a Setting Number 4 Succeeded in loading the settings Repetition Interval Start End Sunday 7 In the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 30 select a schedule and then select Always in the Schedule tab 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 set Camera Stabilization Time to 5 seconds Set Repetition Interval to 10 minutes uonouny4 bulpsozay 34njoid ay buisn x 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 28 Still pictures beyond VB C50Fi s capacity can be recorded if VBCollector is used to downloa
138. ess pO 5 Maximum Transmission Unit hsoa 576 to 1500 amp UP 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 3 Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask specified for the network to be connected Default Gateway Address Set this item when you want to connect to a different segment 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 you may experience increased data transmission efficiency if you slightly lower the value of the setting 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 Take particular care with the IP address subnet mask default gateway address and route settings If errors are found in any of these items you may be completely unable to access the VB C50Fi via Ethernet and it may only be possible t
139. estriction The zoom value of 3 the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button S Upper value Lower value Left value and Right value cannot be set with the VB C50Fi o Apply button gt Applies the current view restriction settings to the VB C50Fi At this stage the edited settings are not yet saved to the VB C50Fi Be sure to click the Save Setting button to save the settings to the VB C50Fi 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 i Status List Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB C50Fi Warning messages are displayed in blue and error messages are displayed in red You cannot set view restriction for an external camera For this reason the only camera you can select in the Camera Selection box is Camera 1 VB C50Fi Edited content is not saved to the VB C50Fi when the Apply button is clicked Note The edited content will only come into effect when the Save Setting button is clicked 4 9 4 10 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
140. etection 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 P 4 51 2 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 3 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 higher the degree of sensitivity will be Auto button The Auto button sets sensitivity automatically For several seconds after clicking the Auto button the VB C50Fi 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 Continued on the following page gt 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 41 Schedule Setting Tool 6 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 f
141. ettings 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 14069 94 ey Buisn asojag iS 1 4 Hardware and Software Requirements For the latest information please refer to our WebView Product web page http www canon com webview Viewer Software 4 Viewer Software User s Manual The viewer software that is supplied with the VB C50Fi lets you view the video captured by the VB C50Fi and control the camera Viewer for Java Ver 3 6 Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP 1a or SP2 Web Browser Netscape 7 1 7 2 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or SP2 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 Must be installed Java VM beforehand 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 Windows XP SP 1a or SP2 Netscape 7 1 7 2 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or SP2 Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM 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 On Macintosh PCs some of the feature
142. ewer provides monitoring of illegal access and a way of dealing with errors etc de VBAdmin Log Viewer 192 168 100 1 loj x File Edit View Help code Date amp time Message oo l 4012 03 30 17 52 42 LS D 192 168 13 84 closed 4016 03 30 17 52 42 LS5 D 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 bytes in 40 seconds 4012 03 30 17 52 02 LS5 D 192 168 13 84 connected 4012 03 30 17 48 55 LS D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged 4015 03 30 17 48 45 L5 D 192 168 13 84 privilege granted 4012 03 30 17 48 45 LS5 D 192 168 13 84 connected 4012 03 30 17 20 31 L5 D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged 4016 03 30 17 20 31 LS5 D 192 1168 13 84 1491 frames 11872274 bytes in 51 seconds 4015 03 30 17 19 41 LS5 D 192 168 13 84 privilege granted 4012 03 30 17 19 40 L5 D 192 168 13 84 connected 4012 03 30 17 18 30 LS5 D 192 168 13 84 closed privileged 4015 03 30 17 15 51 LS5 D 192 168 13 84 privilege granted 4012 03 30 17 15 51 LS D 192 1168 13 84 connected ee e e ee eee ee A The Log Viewer is only for viewing logs You cannot delete logs or download logs in file formats such as CSV with the Log Viewer E Downloading Log Files How to download 1 When Log Viewer is started up from the Sameer VBAdmin Startup Panel it automatically retrieves the most recent log file and displays it To retrieve a list of log files choose Down
143. g the VB C50Fi or viewing pictures from a remote location with special privileges checking operating status or obtaining logs are easily performed through the Internet or Intranet Remote operation setting and information collection are possible through the Internet Intranet VB C50Fi 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 P 2 11 the VB Administration Tools have 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 have not yet been installed see page 2 11 VB Administration Tools cannot be installed or operate normally in machines where the VB C50Fi related applications listed below have been installed Please uninstall these applications before installing VB Administration Tools VB Administration Tools Ver 1 0 1 1 WebView Livescope Helper Viewer Ver 3 1 or earlier Note 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 Too
144. h humidity or other adverse conditions P xiii xiv W High performance 26x zoom The camera section is equipped with a 26x zoom lens W Can be mounted on ceilings etc The VB C50Fi can be installed on the ceiling or a wall using a mounting arm The unit cannot be installed in locations subject to direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity or other adverse conditions P xiii xiv li Remote camera control from the viewer The VB C50Fi comes 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 zoom magnification of the VB C50Fi allowing you to view videos with plenty of ambiance W Shade Correction function 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 li Camera Position Preset function If often used camera zoom positions 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 10 presets can be stored Features of the VB C50Fi i View Restriction function You can set restrictions on camera zoom magnifications For example if the VB C50Fi is showing camera footage on the internet it is possible to di
145. h the Schedule Setting Tool you can set up the following services to perform automatically on a specified day or time Timer Photographs still images at specified times and records them in the VB C50Fi Motion Detection Detects changes in the image and performs video recording automatically Night Mode Takes shots in dark conditions External Device input Records video when there is a reaction by an external device such as a sensor 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 Log Viewer P 4 60 Sorat Ba 1000 Hon 4 00 This tool enables viewing of operation status logs that are output to the VB C50Fi Admin Viewer P 4 63 This viewer is aimed at administrators of the VB C50Fi 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 Fs Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 Eile View Preset Privilege Help Dail eles eed AFA Camera Camera 15 x Stop Control Canon VB C50Fi 320x240 30 40Fps Elapsed time 19 17 7 Starting Up VB Administration T
146. he Abort 2 E EE a GIS TE A button Taget Server HostName 192 168 100 1 1 Status Image Directory C Documents and Settings Administrate J7 Delete images on the server Shows the progress of download 3 7 Close this dialog automatically when downloading complete 2 Target Server ok Ae coe Shows the connection status with the server Host Name Shows the host name of image download server set in the server information P 6 11 Image Directory Shows the name of the folder set in the server information gt P 6 11 where any downloaded image is to be saved Delete images on the server When it is selected any recorded image after download will be deleted from the server In order to change the checking status change the setting in the server information P 6 11 3 Close this dialog automatically when downloading is complete After download is finished this dialog will automatically be closed During download it is always selected uonouny bulpsozay 34njoid ay buisn x 6 17 6 18 Using VBCollector Details 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 Ke wa penmi sopin sat em an icon at the left of the n ame Ge can 2004 04 06 11 06 ERTL aa means f YB C50Fi 2004 04 04 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 P VB
147. he menu if the service is stopped Start Service is enabled 4 01 11 00 Start 3 30 11 09 Start n ucceeded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time 2004 03 Start Time 2004 04 Start Time 2004 04 ucceeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 eee ce Display Images Delete Image Start Service Stop Service Options Automatic Download by Notification YBCollector Task View x Are you sure you want to stop the BCollector Task Scheduler Service i Cancel When the Confirmation dialog box appears click OK Using VBCollector Automatic Downloading by Notification You will not be able to record images if there is insufficient space on the server The VB C50Fi 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 images to a specified PC thereby increasing the available space on the server 1 Choose Download automatically by notification in the Tools menu bar 2 Perform the settings relating to notification numrrm Server List 1 ServerName Notification FreeSpacef Host Pot T Server List Eta e 00ST Te TaD Tae Displays a list of the servers from which the images can be downloaded The settings relating to notification of each server registered with this tool P 6 10 are shown in this list Server Name Displays the
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149. ied width Eg video_width 240 height 240 x 3 4 180 5 18 Mi n n show toolbar toolbar Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos i Glimpse Parameter Name omisso i RO Specifies whether or not connection to the camera server should be established simultaneously with applet startup Specify either on or off Buiouconnect vae When on a connection is established simultaneously with applet startup p 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 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 x 576 for PAL The default is the specified size in the Video capture_size Yes 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 This parameter specifies the comment text string displayed as an overlay on the applet If this parameter is omitted no comment is displayed Specifies the character string to be displayed while a connection to the camera server is being established The default is now connecting
150. ilt in Web server If the content of the Web pages used for distributing videos is stored onto the flash memory in the VB C5OFi the VB C50Fi can be used by itself for distributing Web pages and videos over the Web Please refer 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 vb c50i 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 sabeg q m Bunea a 5 4 Viewer Overview 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 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 Video display 2 ideo display function eate
151. ime Start Time 09 00 End Time 18 00 You cannot add a home position to the Tour Schedule list Tip 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 21 Schedule Setting Tool With the Schedule Setting Tool 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 a 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 of the week SS ee ee es a ie l 2 Enter settings for the Services P 4 38 Timer Performs picture recording at the times specified and records them in the VB C50Fi gt P 4 39 Motion Detection Where there is a variation in part of a picture caused by the movement of an object the VB C50Fi performs picture recording P 4 41 Night Mode Takes shots in dark conditions gt 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 gt P 4 56 3 On
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153. ings when closing If the message Try new property settings OK appears click OK and click the Start Control button to obtain camera control privileges When the mouse cursor is set over the viewer it changes to a minus icon on the center right and a plus icon on the center left Click and hold to enable zoom operation When using the VK 64 we recommend that you check Use VK 64 compatible control A Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 lol x File view Preset Privilege Help File Yiew Preset Privilege Help SNEEK yi aeaee Camera Canon YB C50Fi 320x240 30 40fps Elapsed time 19 17 7 E Stop Control Canon B C50Fi 320x240 30 40fps Elapsed time 19 17 7 When Use VK 64 compatible control is checked Camera Specific Functions Admin Viewer 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 specific features button on the toolbar 2 The Camera specific features dialog box appears 1 Exposure Select from Auto Exposure and Manual Exposure 2 Auto 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 brighte
154. int you can also enter and set values in the camera parameters 3 Click the Apply button Admin Viewer Preview Cw D 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 C50Fi 4 17 Preset Setting Tool 4 18 vl gt Vor You can set a maximum of 10 presets Changes in the preset settings are not reflected to the viewer while it is connected After the presets have been set please check to be sure the viewer is correctly reflecting the presets 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 so that the presets cannot be used in the Viewer for PC In the Viewer for Java use of the presets can be disabled by changing the LiveApplet parameters and disabling the Preset Selection box display 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 P 3 12 E Preset Tour Settings Area Display Screen Tour Schedule Auto Preset Tour Not used Restrict preset tour time Start Time Preset4 10 Speed ET t Haee ae 2 O E 9 Preview Pause sec e jp Tour Schedule list Displays a list of the presets which have Preset Tou
155. ion detection area frames in the Viewer the setting area is set as Not specified 4 42 5 Enter the settings for Recording 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 D Recording at ON event Check for picture recording when the device detects motion ON event 2 Recording at OFF event Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking Schedule Setting Tool IV Recording at ON event D J Recording at OFF event 2 Pre event Recording Time EE sec 0 to 10 Recording interval before event 10 sec 0 1 to 1 0 Post event Recording Time EE sec 0 to 10 Recording interval after event 10 sec 0 1 to 1 0 E mail notification on recording 3 IV Recording between ON event and OFF event 4 Recording interval between events 104 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 1 10 seconds for recording pictures before an ON or OFF event Recording interval before event 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 nu
156. ip 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 o p Je e p po pe pa pe po a e fl eden Continued on the following page gt 4 29 Schedule Setting Tool 3 Double click the sub schedule track ene ee xj The Special Schedule Settings dialog box appears O C Enter settings for the schedule Schedule Service Sub Schedule 4 1 Start 00 00 End 06 00 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 redu Prenice for start and end times of the schedule Sub Schedule A 1 Start 00 00 End 06 00 Enter a schedule between 0 00 and 24 00 However be sure to enter an end time which is later than the start time You cannot enter 24 00 as a start time 4 30 Schedule Setting Tool 6 Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services For more information about the services you can set please see page 4 31 B The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on the toolbar for each service Whe
157. irectory 104 What to do when min is reached Jaborttask gt button 2 Details JV Set max number of pictures per download 2000 Picture s D D i S k S pace on m age Di recto ry JV Specify an account for downloading User Name Min amount of free space required on image directory Cencel Set the ratio of minimum free space to 1 50 fora drive containing the folder where you want to save any image gt P 6 11 What to do when min is reached When the free space of destination drive reaches the ratio set in Min amount of free space required on image directory decide how to deal with it Abort task Cancels download Delete old image s Sequentially deletes downloaded images being recorded on the server from the image of the oldest shooting date until the specified free space ratio can be recovered 2 Details Set max number of pictures per download When it is checked the maximum number of images to be downloaded from the server at a time can be set to 1 30 000 Specify an account for downloading When it is checked the execution account of download can be specified Set it when you want to download any image on the shared folder on the network from the server P 6 12 Windows 2000 XP only Once selected enter your user name and password When the available capacity of the driver where the images are saved approaches the value specified Log
158. 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 3 Apply this list to Video Transmission Select to apply the Host List to a host who may have access to the WebView Livescope server Use Apply this list to Video Transmission if you want to restrict access from the Viewer for Java and Viewer for PC etc 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 all 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 Note proxy server must be set If you set the host restriction incorrectly access to the settings page itself may be denied In this event the problem can only be recovered by restoring the factory default settings Setting User Access Privileges Access Control 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 standa
159. itoring or other purposes if consistently high levels of reliability are required Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults resulting from the use of the Motion Detection Function E Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen Live Mode ODO 3 BAd min Motion Detection Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 file Edif View Server Tools Help Settings Setting Number 1 ad Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking ee J7 Enable frame rate setting Set the frame rate ta 30 0 fps 05 to 30 0 J Enable preset selection JiPresett z T Display motion detection status of the server Frame Rate 30 0 fps Receiving Size 160x120 Display Size 320x240 Ready Elapsed Time 00 05 35 7 Load Settings button Loads the motion detection settings currently set in the VB C50Fi 2 Save Settings button Saves the current motion detection settings edited using this tool to the VB C50Fi After setting the motion detection function be sure to click the Save Settings button to save the settings to the VB C50Fi 3 Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection 4 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
160. l notification on recording Check to send an e mail of the recorded picture 2 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 3 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 5 External Device Output 1 3 and Post OFF event sec E Setting Up External Device Input 1 Check to perform output to an external device at OFF event Enter a time for performing output in the range of 0 30 seconds To Make Settings 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 00 uo nensiuupy gA gt 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
161. l the pictures Using the VB C50Fi with Windows XP SP2 Note If you use the VBCollector VB Admin Tools or VB Initial Setup Tool with Windows XP SP2 you will need to change your Windows firewall settings on your PC VBCollector If you installed the VBCollector on a PC with Windows XP SP2 and used the Automatic Download by Notification 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 In the Windows Firewall dialog box select the Exception tab and then click Add Program In the 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 liin 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 VB Admin Tools and VB Initial Setup Tool If you installed the VB Admin Tools and VB Initial Setup Tool on a PC with Windows XP SP2 and try to specify any of the following operations you may encounter a Windows Security Alert dialog e Click to launch the Log Viewer in the VB Admin Startup Panel e Launch the VB Initial Setup Tool If the Windows Security Alert dialog
162. lectrical 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 13 14 1S 16 17 fig 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA a LEAD IN WIRE GROUNDING LEN CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 ELECTRIC GROUNDING CLAMPS 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 w
163. lick the Delete Image button 2004 04 04 28 2004 04 06 31 2004 04 07 26 2004 04 08 38 Delete Image cose uonouny4 bulpsozay 34njdid ay buisn x 6 25 6 26 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 YBiollector Log Yiewer File dit view Help Code Date amp Time 2004 04 08 19 34 02 2004 04 08 19 34 00 2004 04 08 19 29 01 2004 04 08 19 29 00 2004 04 08 19 24 01 2004 04 08 19 24 00 2004 04 08 19 19 01 2004 04 08 19 19 00 2004 04 08 19 15 27 VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi VB CSOFi Download is completed 20 picture s 0 picturefs deleted Recorded date Download has started Download is completed 20 picture s 0 picturefs deleted Recorded date Download has started Download is completed 19 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date Download has started Download is completed 11 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date Download has started BCollector Task Scheduler Service has started 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 7 l E Information level Warning level E Error level 2 Date amp Time The date and time when the log
164. load from the File menu File Edit Yiew Help load Ctrl D Bi 0 L5 D 192 168 13 84 closed L5 D 192 168 13 84 960 frames 13087062 L5 D 192 168 13 84 connected ri Ctrl S When the list is retrieved a list of log files appears in Log File List the dialog box Select the log file you want to view by me clicking on it then click the Download button and the selected file will be downloaded oe Click Cancel in the dialog box during downloading to stop the download Tip Viewing the Log The following content is displayed in the log Code Log Viewer The log displays error codes For error codes refer to Log Messages P 5 30 Error codes are displayed with one of 4 types of icons according to level Information level E E Warning level Date amp Time Error level Unknown 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 1 Choose Save from the File menu bar To View 1 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 1 Select the log you want to copy by clicking on it then choose Copy from the Edit
165. ls VBAdmin Startup Panel P 4 5 This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools The tools are x started up from this panel Connection Host Name fs21681001 C Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied CD ROM Ee Preset Setting Tool Ri Schedule Setting Tool Q Log Viewer T Admin Viewer Panorama Creation Tool Not available with the VB C50Fi View Restriction Tool P 4 12 This tool enables easier more visual setting of view restrictions Restrictions can be set by operating the mouse Telephoto fu 92 11 97 to 41 28 Get Value Wide angle 2594 1 87 41 28 Got Value AdrinViewer Preview Apc Preset Setting Tool P 4 18 i xj This tool enables easier more visual setting of camera preset positions and a home position Presets can be set by operating the mouse 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 a s a o DN FF Fee pichae scording oriy Preset Name Preset Carma Comal F Modet Caron Ve COF az Zoom fas 11 57 041 28 Brghiness Sranda Duva Aso Preset Tour No used j I Restnect preset tour time ass _ mo dow a Dole sosede Peien Pane sec 3 sjoo uo ensiurupy gA gt 4 4 Overview of VB Administration Tools Schedule Setting Tool P 4 27 Wit
166. ly Duration will maintain motion detection status even if below the specified Area Ratio Schedule Setting Tool W Setting the motion detection level while checking recorded mes images Tip To set the level of motion detection at motion detection is activated it is 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 41 in the Mode tab you do no need to repeat the actual actions in front of the camera You cannot perform this operation if the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 Windows 2000 SP1 to SP3 1 Select Movie Recording Option from Tools in the menu bar and the Movie Recording Options setting dialog box is displayed Movie Recording Options setting dialog box Movie Recording Option i x Maximum Recording Time me sec 60 to 300 Selftimer Te sec to 30 ea 1 Maximum Recording Time sec Sets maximum recording time for 60 300 seconds 2 Self timer sec Sets the time until recording starts after clicking Rec Start from 0 30 seconds Align the camera position and click the Rec Start button in Live Mode Recording of the picture in the Viewer starts Record pictures necessary for adjusting the level of motion detection such as performing actions in front of the camera To stop recording click the Stop Recording
167. mage files shown in the startup and disconnection screens W Nothing Specified Startup screen Disconnection screen Camera ed ivascope EI sabed q m Bunea a 5 13 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos W Certain Images Specified Startup screen Disconnection screen E Start Control 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 images opening jpg gt sssssssssssssssssnnnssnnnn T lt param name open_image_time value 3000 gt cccssscesesseeeeseeceeseeenseeeenensensesees D lt param name close_image value local images closing jpg gt ssseeesseeeeees specifies the file name for the startup image screen specifies the display time for the startup image screen in milliseconds 3 specifies the file name for the disconnection image screen You must use the absolute path
168. mage 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 Eg For an image size of 320 x 240 hright 320 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 GUI is to be added controller_style normal add about 130 to the value Eg For an image size of 320 x 240 width 450 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 width Eg 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 P 5 26 Tip 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 lt A The settings below are not required if the VB C50Fi s built in Web server is used Tip See page 5 8 for saving Web page data Setting U
169. mber of seconds within a range of 1 10 seconds for recording pictures fora fixed time after an ON or OFF event Recording Interval after event 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 3 E mail notification on recording Check to send an e mail containing the recorded image in conjunction with ON OFF events Recording between ON event and OFF event Check to insert an interval between picture recordings when the device detects motion between ON events Recording interval between events sec For setting the length of the interval in a range from 1 10 seconds between picture recordings when the device detects motion between ON events Q See Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture recording P 4 58 for the ON and OFF event and picture recording relationship of each item See Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc P 3 25 for addressing of mail messages and communication methods and E mail Notification Settings Dialog Box P 4 59 for setting content of e mails Continued on the following page gt 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 43 Schedule Setting Tool 6 Enter the settings for output to an external emee Festina Oust Aucio Trackina device when the device detects motion See a ay QO O utput tab E pans ee _ m Wutput duration after WEF
170. mera server is cut 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 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 sabed q M Bunea a 5 17 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Specifies whether the panorama window should be pop up displayed or gui type ves embedded in the page Specify embed for making it an embedded display When specifying embed the Width and Height of the applet tags must be specified a little larger Eg width 500 height 660 This parameter specifies the host name displayed in the applet This value is Yes used 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 specified at bg_image With the image_ offset Yes upper 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 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 open_image
171. n a function Camera control function To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand See the web site for more details WebView Product web site http www canon com webview Viewer Overview Viewer for PC The Viewer for PC provides video display and camera control functions In addition to WebView HTTP the VB C50Fi also supports Canon s WebView TCP transfer protocol Video display function Camera control function You need to install the Viewer for PC from the Frame rate 30 40 fps Size 320x240 Protocol W TCP VB ToolsInstall exe file on the supplied CD ROM gt P 2 11 Elapsed time 00 11 Viewer Software Users Manual is provided on the CD ROM supplied with the Note VB C50Fi Viewer E pdf sabeg q m punea a 5 5 5 6 Viewing Sample Pages Ready made video distribution sample pages are provided with the VB C50Fi 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 that was set on the VB C50Fi gt P 3 6 2 The following pages appear Click the sample pages you wish to view Examples of video distribution page making use of Browser functions only ole of Sample pera control amp stil mage h
172. names of the servers registered with 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 P 6 20 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 2 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 the server Both the Server Setting and Notification Settings buttons are available The server does not support the Notification Function and Failed to connect to the server The Server Setting button is available but the Notification Settings button is not The 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 Settings button is available 3 Reception Port No Specifies the TCP port number which will receive th
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174. nsiuupy gA gt 4 49 Schedule Setting Tool 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 P 1 10 such as a sensor is input into the device E External Device Input Setting Tool Display Screen D Tp BAd nin E ternal Device Input Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 o x External Device Input Settings Input Name Settings JExteral Device Input1 x D External Device Input Name up to 15 characters Operation Settings Setting Number 1 hs 5 Picture Recording Camera Preset J Does not specify x 6 I Recording at ON event D Pre event w4 sec 0 to 10 Interval 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 Post event w4 sec 0 to 10 Interval 1 0 sec 0 1 to 1 0 I E mail notification on recording D Audio Playback Sound Clip z Volume J 4 1 to 100 2 F Playback at GN event 3 P Playback at OFF event Extemal Device Output J Output Post OFF event 0 a sec 0 to 30 5 I Output2 Post OFF event 0 sec 0 to 30 I Output3 Post OFF event i4 sec 0 to 30 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 Load Settings button Loads the External Device Inpu
175. nt 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 vl Tip a Ll O Schedule Setting Tool E mail Notification Settings dialog box When pictures have been recorded you can send the recorded pictures 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 i i tection Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 E a am ype of Notification Tools Help Subject up to 31 characters E mail Notification Settings Te fup to 255 characters i 4udio Playback Setting Movie Recording Option Type of Notification Select a notification setting from Text only or Text and recorded pictures 2 Subject up to 31 characters Enter the subject of the e mail 3 Text up to 255 characters 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 exte
176. number and click the Detail button There are 5 types of services you can set up Timer Performs picture recording at each specified time and records them in the device gt P 4 39 Motion Detection Where there is a variation in a part of a picture by the movement of an object the device performs picture recording P 4 41 Night Mode Takes shots in dark conditions gt P 4 52 External Input Sets camera operation for external device input gt P 4 54 External Output Sets the output time to external devices and the repetition interval etc P 4 56 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 the picture recording function which takes still images at specified times and records them in the VB C50Fi E Timer Setting Tool Display Screen DDO i YBAdinin Timer Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 File ol Help Timer Settings Setting Number Picture Recording IV Capture still images Camera Preset Preset1 hi Camera Stabilization Time sec 0 to 10 Repetition Interval 034 hour EE min p sec 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 I
177. o recover the problem by using the Initial Setup Tool P 2 7 to correct the error Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc System and Network Connection Keeping Connection Keeping HELP PF Send packet regularly 2 Target IP Address Interval min fi 1 to 60 In order to maintain the connection with a network ICMP echo packet is transmitted periodically UP Send packet regularly Check to enable this function Target IP Address Specify where the packet should be sent 3 Interval min Specify the interval at which a packet should be sent from 1 to 60 min s6uljjJag oiseg we Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video D Camera and Video OK O PLUTE Camera Lontrol aitiera Names 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 Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Video Capture Video Capture HELP 1 Video Capture Size Video Transmission Medium Size gt Motion Detection SmallSize gt Picture
178. om Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No VB C50Fi Serial No 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 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 please consult your legal advisor to determine whether FDA regulations apply A Safe Use of Equipment FCC NOTICE Network Camera Model VB C50FiN VB C50FiP 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 communi
179. on 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 Schedule Setting Tool 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 it with the mouse Also you can set a separate level of motion detection in each area See step 4 P 4 47 for how to set up the level of motion detection D Used Area Camera Area Recording Output Audio Tracking Used rea M Area i J Area 2 Check the number of the motion detection area to be used rea 3 M Area 4 and the detection area frame is displayed in the Viewer Setting Area Area 1 You can create a maximum of 4 motion detection areas a Sensitivity 237 _ Auto IA Area Ratio 125 0 Duration sec oo 0 O QO0L608 O 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 d
180. oo 2004 04 08 19 24 00 task VB C50Fi Down started Elloooz 2004 04 08 19 19 01 taski VB C50Fi Download is completed 11 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date Booo 19 00 taskl VBC OFI Download has started B 5100 2004 04 08 19 15 27 YBCollector Task Scheduler Service has al of 4 gt WA SE 2 xi Look in amp SYSTEM 7 ek e vbrpd02 Fiename fe SSCS Files of type Log File log z Ers uonouny4 bulpsozay 341N id ay buisn S 6 29 Using VBCollector Setting Download Capacity In order to perform downloads based on a task schedule you can set the upper limit on the number of pictures or specify the response to be made in the event the specified percentage on available space on the drive where pictures are to be saved is exceeded To Make Settings 5 x 1 Choose Options from the Tools menu bar Schedul 03 11 09 Kart Ti 1 11 00 Start Ti me 2004 04 1404 0 ime 2004 04 iucceeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Time 2004 03 jucceet ded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time 2004 03 5 ce tart Time 2004 04 Stop Service 07 Start Time 2004 04 07 Succeeded 2004 04 03 11 07 Start Time 2004 04 Options Automatic Download by Notification x 2 Enter information for each item in the Options e D Disk Space on Image Directory dialog box displayed and click the OK Min amount of free space required on image d
181. ools 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 GG 55 eer Start menu EA YB Admin Tools Starting up from the Start menu Sa YB Admin Tools Ba Admin viewer 2 The Server Setting dialog box appears To use VB Administration Tools it must first be connected to the VB C50Fi Enter the required information in the fields and click the OK button x Server Information Host Name 192 168 100 1 Administrator Account fot Administrator Password HTTP Port feo URL for settings http 192 168 100 1 7 admin Proxy MV Use HTTP Proxy Server seen OOOO Host Name Port 8080 Load IE proxy information Cancel 00 uonensiuupy gA gt Host Name gt P 3 6 Specify the IP address or host name of the VB C50Fi 2 Administrator Account Enter the administrator account root for the VB C50Fi 3 Administrator Password P 3 5 Enter the administrator password that has been set in the VB C50Fi The default setting is VB C50i 4 HTTP Port gt P 3 17 Enter the HTTP port number that has been set in the VB C50Fi The default setting is 80 5 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 it
182. or according to your preference E Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame The View Restriction Preview frame can be used to set view restrictions To Make Settings 1 Select Apply the view restriction Camera Camerat Model Canon VB C50Fi K esecossoessoesoceseceseseseeeceseeeeceeeoeseeececeseeeses 2 Set the view restrictions by using the mouse to move or change the shape of the Telephoto Preview Frame yellow and Wide angle Preview Frame green 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 3 Click the Apply button Admin Viewer Preview C amw D 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 C50Fi View Restriction Tool E Retrieving Values from the Camera Zoom Position 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 Camera Camera Model Canon B C50Fi 2 Click the Admin Viewer button to start it up Preview 3 In Admin Viewer click the Start Control a eae ajni button to obtain control rights for the camera
183. ord VB C50i and enter the IP address and subnet mask If you want to specify a default gateway address enable the Set the default route to Ethernet check box and then enter the default gateway address Although the time zone and video signal can also be specified here there is basically no need to change the time zone setting Once you have entered your settings click the OK button amp VB Initial Setup Tool 2 5 x Detected camera servers MAC Address IP Address Model Name 0 00 85 0 3 192 168 100 1 VB C50Fi Click to select Initial Setup Initial Setup B C50i B CSOiR Camera Server MAC Address 00 00 85 01 F1 62 User Name Password Ethernet IP Address 192 168 100 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 7 Set the default route to Ethernet Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time Video Signal Ck Ip Cancel The password for the VB C50Fi is VB C50i The MAC address for this unit is shown on the rear of the VB C50Fi P 1 9 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 C50Fi is to be used 2 8 3 Perform Initial Settings for the Camera YB Initial Setup Tool o x 5 Asetup progress window appears and your settings will be saved Detected camera servers
184. ou can register a maximum of 50 users in addition to the user name root set as the factory default setting Delete Select a user from the User List and click the delete button to remove the user from the list Add You can add authorized users to the User List by entering their account names and passwords and then clicking the Add 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 C50Fi Access using the Viewer Ver 3 1 or before and WebView Livescope MV Ver 1 0 is prohibited 3 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 17 3 18 Setting User Access Privileges Access Control Authorized Restricted Host Specification Authorized Restricted Host Specification HELP M Host List a up to 30 columns l Apply this ist to HTTP Server 3 J Apply this ist to Video Transmission A I Apply this list to Still Image Capture Note Access is permitted from any host not specified above 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
185. outlet Introduction Request concerning disclosure of live videos With respect to the disclosure of live videos 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 Copyright 2004 CANON INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED iii Package Contents The VB C50Fi package contains the following items If any of these items is missing please contact the retailer from which you purchased the product 1 VB C50Fi main unit 2 AC adapter PA V16 The cable length may differ depending CD ROM contents on the country in which the product was ReadMe J txt Japanese text containing purchased precautions etc other than those in this document ReadMe E txt English text containing 5 User s Manual precautions etc other than those in this 7 document This document VBSetup exe Initial settings tool VBC5O0Fi J pdf Japanese PDF of this document VBC5
186. p 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 may not be able to launch the Viewer for PC Be sure to specify the setting correctly Note sabeg q m punea a 5 21 Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos 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 wvhittp 192 168 100 1 80 The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address that was set on the VB C50Fi P 3 6 The first line gives the IP address or host name of the VB C50Fi and the TCP port number used for the video transmission The default setting is 65310 P 3 18 The default setting will be used if no particular
187. p 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 Preset position from 0 120 seconds in units of five seconds Add button Adds 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 Even if you have set Auto Preset Tour to For Viewers or Always the Preset Tour 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 3 12 Presetting Best Shot Preset Preset 1 10 Preset HELP qT Application Picture Recording only C Picture Recording and Video Transmission 2 Preset Name up to 15 characters 3 Camera Parameter Zoom 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness Standard Preset 2 HELP Application Picture Recording only C Picture Recording and Video Transmission Preset Name up to 15 characters Camera Parameter Zoom 1 97 to 41 26 Brightness Standard gt gt s6uljjag oiseg we 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
188. perly Reboot the PC and try connecting again forgot the password All factory defaults settings can be restored by pressing the Reset switch P 7 10 The default administration password is V B C50i The VB C50Fi 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 cannot record pictures The number of pictures that can be recorded depends on the setting From time to time please delete recorded pictures that are not needed P 3 28 Check that the camera is on and the cable has been connected properly x pu ddy a If you have a problem consult the ReadMe also The ReadMe file may contain important information not included in this manual Be sure to read the file Note Specifications VB C50Fi Conforms to NTSC PAL Image Sensor 1 4 inch CCD Number of pixels NTSC use 340 000 effective 630 000 PAL use 400 000 effective 740 000 Internal Video signal Synchronization Scanning Method 2 1 interlaced Min subject illumination Normal mode 1 lux at 1 30 sec Night mode 0 lux Imaging modes Focusing Auto Manual Wide angle 0 01 m 0 03 ft to inf Telephoto 1 6 m 5 25ft to inf In night mode Wide angle 0 02 m 0 07 ft to inf Telephoto 2 3 m 7 55ft to inf Auto iris servo system Normal mode Night mode Aperture Lens x Focal length 3 5 to 91 0 mm
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191. r Check to remove the camera s Infrared Cut Filter to enable shooting with black and white images using infrared light Turn Infrared Light ON Not available with the VB C50Fi Enable Slow Shutter Check to select a shutter speed for the camera Schedule Setting Tool E Setting Up Night Mode 1 To Make Settings 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 Check Cancel Infrared Cut Filter For setting slow shutter Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the Night Mode Setting screen If you have selected Enable Slow Shutter exposure will be manual and aperture and gain will be at maximum Change the shutter speed and adjust brightness according to your operating Note environment and photographic subject If you specify a shutter speed of 1 30 seconds or slower for NTSC or 1 25 seconds or slower for PAL auto focus will not operate Q In Night Mode focusing with Auto Focus may be difficult or may appear to be out of NOs e fOCUS Tip 00 uone
192. r OK to display only the logs that match Bh aa ae those criteria T Diver Specify Code Date amp Time Specify Start Date amp Time If filtering is not required click Cancel UEN I Specify End Date amp Time Error Type Canco 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 There is no log message related to the driver in the VB C50Fi Application and System correspond to the log messages list gt P 5 30 Application Log messages r
193. r and so on 4 20 E Setting Preset Tour 1 Setting up Select an option from Auto Preset Tour Select either For Viewers or Always Preset Setting Tool Tour Schedule Auto Preset Tour Notused Preset Spee Spee Pause Add Restrict preset toulat Up Kore Speed PT Speed Z Preview Select the preset number you want to add to 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 10 presets Select a preset in the Tour Schedule list and with the slide bars in Speed Z and Pause sec set the speed for zooming for each preset and the number of seconds for the pause in preset position Click the Preview button to display the set value in the Preset setting area Also the camera zoom position switches to the preset and you can check from the Admin Viewer To set the duration of the Preset Tour select Restrict preset tour time and enter a start time and end time You cannot set Start Time and End Time on the same time 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 Pause sec Tour Schedule Preset 1 0 Speed ET Speed gt Pause sec _ ____ ___ JM Restrict preset tour t
194. r settings 2 Add button Adds a preset to the Tour Schedule List 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 3 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 4 Delete button Deletes the selected Preset Preview button Reflects the settings for the selected preset in the Preset Preview frame The camera zoom positions 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 a Viewer is open Always Preset Tour always operates D Restrict preset tour time Click to set the start time and end time of the Preset Tour Speed PT Not available with the VB C50Fi Continued on the following page gt 4 19 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 E Preset Tour does not operate when the camera is being controlled with the Viewer x for PC or the Admin Viewe
195. r the image becomes Click a button to activate the backlight compensation you need 3 Manual Exposure You can set Fixed Aperture Fixed Shutter Speed and Fixed Gain Fixed Aperture FS Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 lol x File View Preset Privilege Help Camera specific features xj Exposure Auto Exposure x al al al Manual Exposure NO fal Fixed Aperture J Fixed Shutter Speed F Fixed Gain Digital zoom Zoom to ix 2x 4x Bx 12x Night vision J Night Mode 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 8 1 10 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 4 Digital zoom You can enlarge the image using the digital zoom When you use zoom other images sent to the Viewer are enlarged also Night vision Set up night mode with Night Vision
196. rame 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 A However even during great variations in the image inside the motion detection area frame the device does not recognize the motion if Sensitivity is set at a low level 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 mot
197. rd 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 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 1172 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 1172 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
198. re and Software Requirements Please refer to Hardware and Software Requirements P 1 4 Handling of Video Please refer to Introduction P iii 2 12 Chapter Basic Settings This chapter describes the basic settings for the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi The settings you can perform on each of the pages are shown below For more details see the reference pages D System and Network p Cu Root Account HELP VB CSOFi Settings Backtotop Japanese Password Ver 10 Rev 15 Confirm Password up to characters System and Network and Video Pr Settenge to Address Setting Method ge ows data display and marapulatzon of the fie system as rebooting of the VB CI0Fi Restoration of the factory default 3 also avalible D Date and Time ON l Current Camera Time gt HELP Administration Tools Date D I Time Time Zone IMT On board File System Information HELP Used space 376832 Bytes New Camera Time HE
199. re settings for the services have been entered from the Service tab in the Schedule Setting screen the selected setting number cannot be changed with the Service tab 7 When you have completed setting the sub x schedule tracks click OK button Special Day A Schedule Name Special A 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 4 1 S Timer Setting Number 1 Detail 43 J Motion Detection Setting Number 1 Detai ar Night Mode Setting Number 1 Detail G External Device Input Tl Input 1 Setting Number 1 Detai E Input 2 Setting Number 1 Detar 4 External Device Output P Qutput 1 Setting Number 1 Detai I Output 2 Setting Number 1 Detar I Output 3 Setting Number 1 Detaj Continued on the following page 00 uonensiuupy gA gt 4 31 Schedule Setting Tool 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 Tip a hg ua f Timer f my Motion Detection Night Mode F External Device Input ood External Device Output The days and start and end times set in the Schedule tab are shown by the position and length of a
200. recording before or after an ON or OFF event If you check E mail notification on recording you can send an e mail of the recorded picture Q See Setting up name server address and mail etc gt P 3 25 for the addresses of Y N iT mail messages and communication methods and E Mail Notification Settings dialog box gt P 4 59 for setting content of mail messages 3 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the External Device Input Setting screen See Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture recording P 4 58 for the ON and OFF events and picture recording relationship of each item 4 51 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 P 1 10 E External Device Output Settings Tool Display Screen 000 e BAdmin External Device Output Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 External Device Output Settings Output Name Settings External Device Dutputt MS External Device Output Name up to 15 characters Operation Settings Setting Number 1 m I Output to External Device Output Time hour min 14 sec 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 Repetition Interval 14 hour 4 min sec 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 0900 Setting Number 1 Succeeded in loading the settings Se
201. reen gt P 2 7 Setup Workflow install the software Install the required software in advance for operating the camera P 2 11 VB C50i Software Installation Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera Server VB C50i VB C50iIR VB CS5OFi Please select an installation method from the following options Recommended Easy Installation Installs VB Administration Tools and Viewer for PC This installation is recommended for most users dn Buijes N Custom Installation Installs the selected software in the specified destination folder Note To install YBCollector selectthis option WebView il Livescope Check 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 File View Preset Help Network Camera VB C50Fi BIE Sinica WebView Livescope I Setting Page Hi Sample Page I Detailed descriptions of VB C50i VB C50iR View Live Video O Using Viewer for Java O 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 Installing the VB C50Fi Attach a mounting arm not included to the ceiling or a wall and firmly attach the camera to the arm A WARNING Install the camera securely When installing the VB C50Fi on the ceiling or a
202. rent 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 If there is a setting value for the maximum number of downloaded images only the specified number will be downloaded Images on the server are deleted regardless of the setting for deletion of the images on the server When large images are recorded each second the server will run out of capacity before it can send a notification and picture recording may stop working When the server capacity falls below the set value a notification will be sent from the server every 30 seconds Viewing Recorded Images Using VBCollector The images that were downloaded according to the task schedule are saved in the folder specified at Server Information You can view images easily by outputting these recorded images to a Web browser E Displaying Images Downloaded
203. rnal device input 2 129 Motion detection N Reason for shot text External Device Input Name External Device Input 1 2 if omitted Motion detection X Image width No of horizontal pixels Y Image height No of vertical pixels Q Video quality 1 99 C Camera number 1 2 D Camera name Camera Name setting P Pan position 179 99 to 180 00 oT Tilt position 179 99 to 180 00 Z Zoom position 0 1 300 V Camera server Device Name setting or VB C50i y Year of shot 2000 2038 m Month of shot 1 12 d Date of shot 1 31 Yow Day of shot 0 6 correspond to Sun to Sat H Hour of shot 00 23 M Minute of shot 00 59 S Second of shot 00 59 YoZ 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 t Tab q ue P o 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 Pan position and Tilt position are not available 00 uo nensiuupy gA gt 4 55 4 56 Log Viewer The Log Viewer is a tool for downloading log files and viewing and managing the operating status of the device The Log Vi
204. rning 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 bulpsozay ai1njoid ay buisn x 6 27 6 28 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 Cod Search Ctri K Task Server Message a 2004 04 08 19 34 02 taskt VB CS0Fi Download is completed 20 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date 1 2004 04 08 19 34 00 taski YB C50Fi Download has started 2004 04 08 19 29 01 taskt VB C50Fi Download is completed 20 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date 2004 04 08 19 29 00 i Dowr ted task Dow 2004 04 08 19 24 00 task VB CSOFi Dow 2004 04 08 19 19 01 task VB C50Fi Dow leted 11 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date 1 2004 04
205. s OUT A OUT B OUT C There 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 C50Fi External input status can be checked and external output status can be controlled using Admin Viewer P 4 65 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 W Internal Connection Chart Input terminals i IN INT l i Output terminals OUT A OUT B 19 01 U09 j u13 U Y You need the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 P 1 10 to set input output external ir device xipuaddy a System Configuration Example of Basic System Configuration Viewing Videos Using a Viewer VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi 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 Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand Viewer Software Functions Viewer Software e Video
206. s from the VB C50Fi 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 Viewer for Java 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 e An application for viewing videos from the VB C50Fi 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 Viewer for PC 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 supplied CD ROM Viewer E pdf To connect the VB C50Fi to the Internet you require a leased line connection to an Internet service provider or a LAN type dial up IP connection
207. s given in A Safe Use of Equipment A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS gt P xii if the picture recording function is being used shutting off the power or restarting the VB C50Fi will cause all pictures to be deleted 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 dn Bums N LLL Z A 2 LEL Z f ERLE Pol 1 Turn on the network device in this case the hub and then your PC CS Do not turn on the 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 Continued on the following page gt 2 7 3 Perform Initial Settings for the Camera 3 The camera connected to the network is automatically detected and its MAC address IP address and model name are displayed The factory default setting is IP address 192 168 100 1 The MAC address can be found on the warranty card or on the white label attached on the rear of the unit Note that VBSetup exe cannot be used across subnets Click the MAC address to select it and click the Initial Setup button Enter the user name root and the factory default passw
208. s of Viewer Ver 1 2 are not available VB Initial Setup Tool Ver 2 0 P 2 7 This tool is for performing initial settings for the VB C50Fi Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP1a or SP2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or SP2 VB Administration Tools Ver 2 1 P 4 2 This tool lets you set view restrictions and presets visually and easily You can also set schedules with this tool Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP 1a Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or SP2 Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM gt P 2 11 Hardware and Software Requirements VBCollector Ver 2 1 P 6 9 This tool is for collecting and viewing still pictures recorded by the VB C50Fi on a PC Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP1a or SP2 Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or SP2 Netscape 7 1 or 7 2 20 GB HDD or greater required NTFS formatted Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM gt P 2 11 If you configure your system to record pictures per second with camera servers and perform the maximum of 16 tasks P 6 15 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 al
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210. 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 A Special A Special Day B Special B Paste To Special Day 4 Set Special Day Not To Use 8 Once all the schedules have been set click the Save Settings button in the Schedule Setting screen to save the schedules If you have set up a Normal Schedule P 4 29 and a Special Schedule with the same start and end time the Special Schedule will have priority 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
211. se refer to each reference page for information about detailed setting content 1 Open the Motion Detection Tool la xj The Motion Detection Tool Setting screen appears gt P 4 41 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 s Seng Number Camera Aspa Recording Output Audo T rocking Camera Area Recording Output and Audio Tracking The Audio Tracking tab cannot be used with the VB MTE TI resin C50Fi For setting the camera frame rate and the camera position for detection See the Camera tab P 4 44 For setting the detection area See the Area tab P 4 45 For setting 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 00 uonensiuupy gA gt For setting actions to be performed when motion detection is activated Recording tab P 4 47 If necessary for setting output to an external device Output tab P 4 48 For checking the motion detection status of the server Save the settings W You can set the level of motion detection in the Area tab while checking the viewer Y a image on the left side of the screen See Motion detecting status and screen display P 4 5
212. ssary to restart the VB C50Fi 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 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 there 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 When using the VB C50Fi to record pictures all recorded still pictures are deleted when the VB C50Fi is rebooted Those settings that require the VB C50Fi to be restarted for the changes to take effect are indicated with a red mark Address Setting Method Manual Setting Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc System and Network System and Network OK You can perform the following settings with System and Network Root Account For setting up p
213. start panel are different from the Tip above example View Restriction Tool The View Restriction Setting Tool is a tool that allows you to set the zoom range easily with the MOUSE The View Restriction Tool lets you easily set view restrictions in cases where you want to set restrictions on zoom when videos are distributed live or in other such instances 2 BAdmin iew Restriction Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 File Server Help 2 Bi 4l Camera Upper value g Lowervalue 15 46to O74 Get Value Lefivalue 2063ts 093 Get Value Right value 099to 2063 Telephoto 11 92 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value Wide angle 25 94 1 97 to 41 26 Get Value Admin Viewer Preview sjoo uo ensiurupy gA gt Only the range set in the view restriction is displayed in the viewer f Web iew Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 ps iol x File View Preset Help ael l js E Frame rate 30 40 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WW TCP Elapsed time 00 11 7 View Restriction Tool View Restriction Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI displayed when the View Restriction Tool starts up is shown below D 2 BAdmin View Restriction Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 Model Canon B C50Fi Camera Cameral lt l a 2 T oO z oO a T 2 5 at Lo mi ma a a Upper value E 07A to 15 48 Lower value a 15 46 to 074 L
214. stribute videos while protecting privacy P iii Request concerning disclosure of live videos Built in Web server and FTP server The VB C50Fi is equipped with built in Web server functions that enable both Web pages and videos to be distributed through the Web by a single unit Since it also has a built in FTP server Web page data file transfers FTP can be performed from remote locations W Simple set up and management By accessing a Settings page provided on the Web you can use the Web browser on your PC to set up and manage the VB C50Fi from a remote location without ever visiting the place where the VB C50Fi is actually installed W More powerful security functions The destinations for video distributions can be restricted based on passwords Up to 50 clients can be registered li Recording videos via preset schedules or links with external devices You can configure picture recording etc based on ON OFF input from the external device using the Multi Terminal Module gt P 1 10 and schedules you have configured beforehand If VBCollector is used still pictures recorded by the VB C50Fi can be automatically collected to a PC and viewed there W Night mode shooting If you use the infrared cut filter you can take pictures even in darkness W Motion detection function You can perform external device control and video recording by detecting changes in the image caused by motion of people or objects W Service s
215. striction 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 Set appropriate values for the view restrictions A010 Camera control driver start and stop info 1 driver for camera 1 2 Camera type Canon VB C50Fi started stopped 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 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 WebView Livescope client start and stop info 1 2 3 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 LS 1 access denied Client host IP address Explanation Access from the client was denied due to host restrictions sabed q M Bunea a Log Messages A015 WebView Administrator Viewer start info 1 2 privilege granted Type of clients LS C
216. t 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 C50Fi and viewer software Please use the supplied viewer software for viewing videos distributed by the VB C50Fi and controlling cameras P 1 4 2 12 E Broadband Video Distribution Function The VB C50Fi is capable of capturing videos at up to 30 fps NTSC 25 fps PAL Motion JPEG 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 9 to confirm whether your VB C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model i Concurrent video is distributed up to 50 clients Up to 50 clients can view video at the same time from a single VB C50Fi W Camera and video distribution server functions housed in a single unit The camera capable of full Zoom function 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 hig
217. t settings currently set in the VB C50Fi 2 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 3 Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection Input Name Settings Select an External Device Input 1 or 2 and enter an External Device Input Name 5 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 7 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 9 Pre event sec and Interval Enter the required number of seconds within a range of 0 10 seconds for picture recording before an ON and OFF event Also enter an interval for performing picture recording within a range of 0 1 1 0 seconds 4 50 Schedule Setting Tool Post event sec and Interval Enter the required number of seconds within a range of 0 10 seconds for picture recording following an ON and OFF event Also enter an interval for performing picture recording within a range of 0 1 1 0 seconds E mai
218. t 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 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 param name controller_style value no_pantilt gt lt applet gt lt center gt lt body gt lt html gt Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos E Providing LiveApplet without Camera Control This section describes how to create a Web page that only displays live video and has no camera control GUI for situations where you want to prohibit camera control J Still Image Microsoft Internet Explorer m oj x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea lt applet width 320 height 240 gt lt param name controller_style value none gt ccccceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeneeneeseeneneeeeenneeenes specifies the camera control user interface normal The usual style preset_only Preset operation only is displayed none Not displayed E Modifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens You can modify the image files JPEG or GIF i
219. ter is only valid if the hostname parameter is specified show_logo Y s 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 Specify whether or not to display the panorama window pop up button yes ineton for displaying the buttons to change the image size when LiveApplet ves F 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 superimpose for bitmap images 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 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 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 video_width width The display sizes are 80 to 640 and any value can be set as the width The height is calculated as 3 4 of the specif
220. ter should turn roughly 3 times before stopping Wide Converter The camera may not operate correctly if a wide converter other than the WL 37 is used Be sure to install the VB C50Fi firmly because the weight of the camera increases when the optional Wide Converter WL 37 is attached Note 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 Setup is now complete dn Bums 2 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 De IN13V oC OUTPUT INPUT Jc gt YO Se AC cable lt Em E o 100 10BT Eth Rear of main unit Notebook AC adapter LAN cable Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB C50Fi itself does not have a power switch You can switch the VB C50Fi on by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet The LED flashes when the VB C50Fi is communicating When the power supply is turned ON the LED momentarily flashes Main unit 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 precaution
221. text displayed in a separate frame Camera Camera z po A ee jo sl al a ww oe 3 Frame with the embedded a Viewer for Java Start Control l D Internet Se xa Writing IP Addresses NOS Tip Using the Web server functions built into the VB C50Fi IP addresses can be expressed including the angle brackets in the 3 file types html wvh and wvp used by the Web server in the VB C50Fi actual address when the VB C50Fi is accessed the Web page does not need to be changed even when the VB C50Fi s IP address is changed NAT can also be supported by specifying a global address for the Web page P 5 26 sabeg q m punea a 5 10 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos 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 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 Ivappl htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt LiveApplet lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab gt lt param name controller_style value no_p
222. 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 the images outside the view restrictions are displayed also in Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java that are connected simultaneously with Admin Viewer 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 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 00 uo nensiuupy gA gt 4 59 Admin Viewer Starting Up Admin Viewer To Start Up 1 Click the Admin Viewer on the VBAdmin 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 C50Fi
223. 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 uoun bulpsozay 34njoid ay buisn x If you execute a maximum of 16 tasks simultaneously please confirm performance of the PC on which VBCollector is installed gt P 4 When Log S015 The task was running longer than the execution interval or D040 File saving time took 60 sec or more are returned review the settings for the schedules such as reducing the number of tasks to be performed at the same time 6 15 Using VBCollector E Editing Tasks The details of a registered task can be edited To Edit a Task 1 Inthe Task View select the task to be edited omm ae 2 ge New Task CtrtN rver Name NextRunTime Lastresut Edit Task M C50Fi 2004 04 04 11 00 Sta by clicking on its name then choose Edit co EE z Delete Task R Del C50Fi Succeeded 2004 03 30 11 09 Start Time 2004 03 Executenow Gye frCSOFi 2004 04 06 11 06 Succeeded 2004 03 31 11 06 Start Time 2004 03 Task from the Task menu bar am Or double click on the task to be edited To delete a registered task choose Delete Task from the Task menu C50Fi Start Time 2004 04 C50Fi 2004 04
224. to be used for displaying Yes multiple sites as a list this parameter is provided as a means of reducing the processing load Intervals between 0 and 300 000 ms 5 minutes can be set If O is specified the interval is not adjusted 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 sabed q M buneg a 5 19 5 20 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos W Applet Tag Descriptions Attribute Name codebase Specify LiveApplet zip or Glimpse zip This parameter specifies the applet file name Enter LiveApplet class or Glimpse 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 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 No GUI is to be added controller_style normal add about 140 to the value Eg For an i
225. top page of the camera server appears Click the Using Viewer for Java or the Using Viewer for PC and check that the video is displayed properly Below is a description of what happens when you click Using Viewer for Java Camera Selection box Allows you to switch cameras when an external camera is connected B Initial Setup Tool iol xj Detected camera servers MAC Address IP Address Model Name 0 00 85 0 3 192 168 100 1 VB C50Fi iasa _ Open TestPose 4 Network Camera YB C50Fi Microsoft Internet Explorer 0 x l File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea Network Camera VB C50Fi WebView Livescope E Setting Page E Sample Page W Detailed descriptions of VB C50i VB C50iR O Using Viewer for Java LJ U i lt x z i Internet To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand See the web site for more details WebView Product web site http www canon com webview To use the Viewer for PC you must install the Viewer for PC beforehand P 2 11 Check of operation is now complete 2 10 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 P 4 2 e Viewer for PC Software for displaying images from the camera P 2 12 e VBCollector
226. tting 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 C50Fi 2 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 3 Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50Fi to cut the connection Output Name Settings Select an External Device Output 1 3 and enter an External Device Output Name Operation settings Select the number of the setting you want to use 6 Output to External Device Perform output to the selected external device D 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 4 52 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 Sp
227. ub MiXEIXIcc cru xi schedule tracks click OK button Normal Schedule 1 Schedule Name Nomai If you want to set two or more schedule tracks select another number in the schedule selection checkbox and make settings in the same way Schedule Service cS M Timer Setting Number 1 Detail 43 J7 Motion Detection Setting Number1 Deta E J Night Mode Setting Number 1 Detar G External Device Input I Input 1 Setting Number 1 Deta J Input 2 Setting Number 1 Detar 4g External Device Output P Output 1 Setting Number 1 Detai M Output 2 Setting Number 1 Detar M Output 3 Setting Number 1 Detail 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 DL 5 2S Timer an Motion Detection wd Night Mode 7 External Device Input ood External 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 the schedule track by directly dragging it with the mouse However the schedule track cannot display a period of time shorter
228. uipment 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 Quick stops excessive force 10 11 12 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 adapter 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 E
229. uired if the VB C50Fi 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 C50Fi and 192 168 100 1 for the router VB C50Fi Router IA 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 C50Fi 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 P 3 17 to 192 168 1 10 If you are not using the VB C50Fi s Web server describe the Web pages for distributing videos as follows Set the Viewer for Java description 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
230. umidity 20 85 RH condensation free AC adapter power consumption 25W or less Status display of network Weight Operating environment Power Please refer to P 1 9 to confirm whether your VB C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model AC Adapter 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 205 g Approx 0 45 Ib excluding cable These specifications are subject to change without notice due to product improvements etc 7 4 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 IND 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 terminal
231. urns on 7J uonouny bulpsozay 341N id ay buisn x 6 4 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 C50Fi s memory gt P 3 28 Sample Application Using Sequential Mode 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 C50Fi mounted on the ceiling Installation Example Following the schedule set in advance the VB C50Fi records and stores pictures VB C50Fi Ethernet i Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule nn ______ ie Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the Camera and Video page P 3 7 Specify the appropriate settings for the VB C50Fi being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 3 12 Set the camera zoom position focusing on the object to Preset 1 Photographic conditions specified in Timer Setting Tool P 4 39 Normal Schedule Setting x i YBAdmin Timer Setting Tool 192 168 100 1 i Ioj x File Server Tool Help Ga Cal a ea a Normal Schedule 14 alll Timer Settings Setting Number 1 7 Schedule Name Normal 14 Picture Recording IV Capture still images Cam
232. ward 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 E Selecting Log Files Using VBCollector 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 vorpd10 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 Log Files 1 Choose Open from the File menu 2 Choose the log file you want to display and click Open The selected log will be displayed er ge Download is completed 20 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date i oreo i Downlo started a taskt YB C50 Down completed 20 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date Hooo 2004 04 08 19 29 00 taski VB C50Fi Downlo d Glloooz 2004 04 08 19 24 01 taski VB C50Fi Downk ed 19 picture s 0 picture s deleted Recorded date Bo
233. with Greenwich Mean Time from the list 3 21 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Sela CN DNS Mail Ex 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 messages External Device Names For setting up the names for the external devices to be used with WebView Livescope MV etc LED For setting the LED on the VB C50Fi 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 DNS DNS HELP Name Server Address 1 O O of Name Server Address 2 Dr Register Host Name Host Name up to 63 characters UP M 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 2 If you are operating the VB C50Fi with Auto Setting DHCP P 3 6 it is useful to register the Register Host Name setting Settings are required before being able to register in the DNS server For information about
234. xxxx Windows 2000 XP only Restoring the Factory Default Settings Since the VB C50Fi supports a wide variety of functions we recommend that you make a note of the settings for each function gt P 7 11 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 11 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 VB CS50Fi Settings Backtotop Japanese the settings title page ore Camera and Video The VB C50Fi s IP address user name and administration password are required when ae er ae aed e a settings and so on displaying the settings title page P 3 3 Settings for the HTTP server and the WebView Livescope Access Control i Miscellaneous Settings for restricting access to the B C50Fi by IP address or Settings for DNS mail 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 C50Fi Restoration of the factory default settings is also available 2 On the settings title page click p Administration Tooli x pu ddy x Administration Tools A ose Ele isate cts a ttt lal a The Administration Tools pag

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