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1. Gi Follow steps below to launch the browser and enter your user name and password Launch the browser and enter the The Settings Title Page is displayed following URL http 192 168 100 1 admin Addtess tip 192 108100 edmin a Settings Title Page Enter the user name and password m User name root default setting Password VB101 default setting Enter Network Password yo Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 100 1 Realm Administrator UserName froot T Save this password in your password list Cancel The user name and password can be changed on the System Setting page gt P 39 The IP address 192 168 100 1 is given as an example However the actual IP Note address must be changed to match your system settings 7 Use the video cable and the RS 232C cable to connect the camera to the VB101 Connect the VC C4 camera with the video cable to video input socket V1 on the VB101 Next use the RS 232C cable to connect the camera to the camera control connector CC1 After connecting the camera turn on the power switch on the camera Before check the operation install the Web browser on your PC Note To restore the factory default settings refer to page 160 in the appendix Checking Operation When you have completed the Initial setup check that the VB101 works normally Use the sample page to si
2. WebView Livescope peo tere TPAR The default setting is 65310 Camera Control Port E5311 to 65525 Maximum Number of Clients 40 to 40 Control Queue Length bo Bech Camera Control Port eco amy ee Sets the TCP port number for the WebView SELES MT ni Livescope camera control protocol Enter Stil Video Capture Delay Wait Time msec 1500 to 10000 an integer between 1 and 65535 The fe Ressiot Service Time default setting is 65311 Start Time Hour ae Maximum Number of Clients Eate iee Sets the maximum number of clients that S can be connected simultaneously from the WebView Livescope Viewer Enter an la integer from 1 to 40 Control Queue Length e Restrict Service Time Sets the length of the queue when multiple A When you want to set service time for WebView clients are waiting for control privilege 2 Livescope Viewers tick this option and specify the Start under the WebView Livescope Viewer ko and End times Enter an integer between 0 and 40 The o The Admin Viewer can be used to display pictures at maximum number is 40 When set to 0 O times other than the time specified P 88 only the Admin Viewer is permitted to control R the camera Q Maximum Frame Rate fps D Sets the maximum number of frames captured per second Enter a number between 0 1 and 30 The maximum frame rate is 30 fps Maximum View Time sec Sets the maximum time the clie
3. ee y een Preset Name ea Sar a eee Enter a name consisting of up to 15 Zoom fo aneh alphanumeric characters Brightness Standard z n id Camera D2 Selects the camera for which the preset ES position is set Uv 3 Camera Parameter 8 Use this to set the video capture settings 2 to be provided oO o Pan Sets the pan position of the camera Tilt Sets the tilt position of the camera Zoom Changes in the preset settings are not Sets the value for the camera s angle of zoom 3 applied to the viewer while it is Brightness Note connected Sets the target value for the camera s auto exposure feature Select Brighter if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page Presets can be set visually and more easily from the VB Administration Tools Please use the VB Administration Tools for the settings P 79 If Restrict Camera Control to Presets is selected the presets can be displayed alone without displaying the camera control GUI on the Java Viewer P 102 Detail Settings Picture Recording and External Device I O Settings Page Use this page to specify the operating condition for the picture recording function Settings on this page can be used to record still pictures in response to inputs from an external device sens
4. iL st E7 YBAdmin Panorama Creation Tool 19 5 x Ele Server Help The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take 8 and create panorama pictures and save Camera name Camerat 7 them in the VB101 p Modet Canon VC C4 Capture Date 2001 12 18 21 26 50 Backlight adjust p Postion of AE Lock E On Off Center Current position Bemove image 7 Without a panorama picture With a panorama picture webView Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 5 x webView Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 File View Preset Help File view Preset Help ajz x wil AAE Camera Camersi Camera Camerat Select camera presets Select camera presets X Frame rate 29 03 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Tilt camera vertically Frame rate 29 03 fps Size 320x240 Protocol W TCP Tilt camera vertically Elapsed time 4 7 Captured Date 28 Feb 2002 16 41 07 Panorama Creation Tool About the Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI that is displayed after the Panorama Creation Tool starts up is described below File Selver Help Le Model Canon VC C4 Capture Date 2001 12 18 21 26 50 Backlight adjust gt r Position of AE Lock j Curent position Center Remove image Display Connect Information button Displays
5. to specify Note the URL for the image file displayed gt See step 3 on page 27 Q pre D AY E a D loz U o Q D Oo B At startup the default character string that is displayed while a connection Tip to the VB101 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 106 If user service times have been specified P 55 screen images are not displayed outside those times Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Displaying the Host Name Frame Count and Other Information on the Video Screen aa as 3 __ MB101 Site O H a select camera presets StetEontro lt param name show_fps value on gt lt param name show_counter value on gt lt param name hostname value CANON gt lt param name show_hostname value on gt lt param name comment value VB101 site gt lt param name show_comment value on gt specifies whether the frame rate is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed specifies whether the frame count is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed specifies the host name any text string to be displayed on the screen and whether the host name is displayed on Displayed off Not displayed spec
6. A sample page of the VB101 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 Java Viewer or the Helper Viewer when http 192 168 1 10 sample is accessed through the Internet Set Global Address for Web Pages P 57 to 192 168 1 10 If you are not using the VB101 s Web server describe the Web pages for distributing videos as follows Set the Java Viewer description P 99 as follows 2 pe lt applet codebase http 192 168 1 10 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt s lt param name url value http 192 168 1 10 gt 2 lt param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab gt 2 lt applet gt Set the wvh file description of the Helper Viewer P 111 as follows 192 168 1 10 65310 192 168 1 10 65311 wvhittp 192 168 1 10 80 The underlined portion is a sample IP adderess Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 3 Contact respective manufacturers for details on setting the router Note Using the Picture Recording Function This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB101 This function can be used to automatically capture still pictures according to a preset schedule or in response to inputs from an external device Using the Still Picture Recording
7. Select camera presets fea Stop Control Frame rate 28 03 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Elapsed time 00 12 4 Installing VB Administration Tools VB Administration Tools require that Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later be installed Before installing VB Administration Tools check to be sure that Note the correct version of Internet Explorer has been installed To Install scope VB Admin Tools Ver 1 0 If any other applications are running please exit them before installation Load the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Double click AdmSetup exe on the CD ROM to start up the installer Click the Next button Setup wil install VB Admin Tools in the following folder To install to this folder click Newt Telia eet ae iek owe and sket anter Specify the target directory for the installation and Nid daira click the Next button If you have no special directory preference just click mone Next C Program Files Canon WebView Browse Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Cick Next to continue Specify the menu name to be registered in the rogram Folders Program menu of the Start button then click Next lt Back Cancel start Copying Files x Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or chang
8. Tilt control range 30 to 90 Zoom control range with wide converter 3 7 to 47 4 6 to 61 Horizontal video capture range with wide converter 124 to 124 132 to 132 Vertical video capture range with wide converter 48 to 108 54 to 114 Controllable range Angle Pan control range 170 to 170 Tilt control range 90 to 10 Zoom control range 3 7 to 47 Horizontal video capture range 180 to 180 Vertical video capture range 108 to 28 Do not attempt to manually change the camera head angle of the VC C4 VC C4R If the camera head is accidentally moved by hand or other objects touching it be sure to reboot the VB101 P 59 9 D Cc xe U x e O D Qa Cc D o Detail Settings About View Restriction The pan and tilt range changes with the zoom ratio field of view angle When you set the view If the zoom is set to wide angle restriction the angles of camera and the angle of camera movement movement are automatically remains the same video capture restricted extends beyond the permitted range Consequently the angle of movement is automatically reduced Restricted range of visibility Angle of camera movement Camera Captured range If the visible range is exceeded because the zoom is set to wide range the camera angle pan ti
9. 2 Cascade Number 1 4 Explanation The same camera control port is assigned to multiple video input channels The settings may be corrupted Response Correct the settings or restore the factory default settings A006 Camera control system initialization failure err Message cannot open camera control port 1 1 Camera control port CC1 CC2 Explanation The camera control port cannot be opened Response lf rebooting does not recover this problem there is a malfunction Contact an authorized Canon service representative Log Messages A007 View restriction setting error warning Message inconsistent view restriction for camera 1 1 Camera number 1 4 Explanation The view restrictions settings are corrupted The camera control functions on the affected camera cannot be used Response Restore the factory default settings or reset the view restrictions A008 Compatibility error in the view restrictions settings warning Message unacceptable view restriction for camera 1 1 Camera number 1 4 Explanation Even in the telephoto field of view the view restriction settings cannot be satisfied in the horizontal or vertical direction When this occurs the zoom setting is fixed at the telephoto field of view and camera head control is prohibited in directions that do not satisfy the permitted field of view restrictions Response Set appropriate values for th
10. Public switched telephone network amp Modem card VB101 E o A Call 123 4567 7 IP 192 168 100 1 Mae lt 6 PPP local 192 168 101 1 Viewer PC 192 168 101 2 is set PPP remote 192 168 101 2 This example shows the VB101 connected to a LAN and a dial up environment Videos can be seen by viewers in the same Ethernet segment as the VB101 viewers who can access the segment or by viewers which can dial up to the VB101 with a modem 5 Q v D oO 3 Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment Provide the appropriate server as required HTTP WWW SMTP mail Syslog log Servers leased line ADSL etc leased line ADSL etc Viewer PC en Client receiving Server sending Router images images This example shows an environment in which the VB101 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 VB101 and the ISP and a fixed IP address must be set for the VB101 Setup Procedures This chapter describes the procedures from the initial setup of the VB101 through to operation checking and the method for specifying detailed settings The VB Administrator Tools described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions and presets Setup Workflow Once you confirm the operating envir
11. 7 a DS a Log Messages The Syslog log messages are classified into the following 5 categories Classification details are dealt with in the UNIX syslog and the levels are explained in Chapter 3 gt P 58 Classification Level Fault Severity crit Error Critical fault at the software level stops task operation err Error Fault involving a malfunction operation interrupted warning Warning Fault not involving malfunction notice Warning Fault outside the system info Information Information on correct operation The syslog facility is local7 Log Messages for Applications A002 Protocol initialization failure err Message 1 protocol not installed 1 protocol type lt LS C LS D LS H gt Explanation Webview initialization failed The settings may be corrupted Response Correct the settings or restore the factory default settings A004 Fault in initial video input systems settings warning Message initial video input 1 marked inactive 1 Camera number 1 4 Explanation Because there was no input for the initial video input system VB101 has switched to automatic detection mode The settings may be corrupted Response Correct the settings or restore the factory default settings A005 Camera control channel assignment error warning Message conflicting channel assignment for 1 2 1 Camera control port CC1 CC2
12. The IP address that was set in the VB101 is displayed in the Host name P 38 The Video Transmission port and The camera Control Port that were set on page 55 and the HTTP port that was set on page 57 are all displayed G Panorama pictures must be updated when the location where the VC C4 VC CAR is placed has been changed or when the model has been changed from a VC C4 to a VC CAR for instance While the Panorama Creation tool is starting up the video capture size gt P 43 automatically becomes 160 x 120 It returns to the original specified Note size when you exit this tool View Restriction Tool The View Restriction Tool is used to set view restriction visually and more easily for the VB101 The viewing range is simply set using mouse operations such as dragging while viewing the panorama picture A Load Send Reflect set values Cancel Camera REAM 7 Modet Canon vC C4 Apply the View Restiction Setting the viewing area with the View Restriction Tool Upper value S450 28331011301 Get Value Lower value 2345 5205108829 GetValue For example in cases where you want to set restrictions on Leftvalue 3363 130 681097 72 Get Value Right value 8210 97 720 19068 Get Value Telephoto 4365 456t061 35 Get Vale zooms or a portion of the field a E e A of view when videos are dis Te in i tributed live or in other such y 4 ee ViewRe
13. 0 ccc cceceessesecceessenceeeeseecees 36 Accessing the Settings Title Page ee 36 Settings Title Page 0 0 2 cece eeseeeseeeeeeseseeeeeeeseeeeaes 37 Basic Settings Settings Page ee eee 38 System Settings Page c cceeceeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 39 Network Settings Page eceeeeeeeeseeseteneeeees 40 Camera and Video Settings Page ee 43 Preset Settings Page ee eeeeeeeeeeeereeeeereeeeneeees 47 Contents Picture Recording and External Device VO Settings Page ou eee cence eters eeneetaes 48 Access Control Settings Page eee eeeeeee 52 Application Settings Page eee eee eeeeeees 55 Miscellaneous Settings Page eee 57 Administration Tools Settings Page c ee 59 Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools Overview of VB Administration Tools 62 VBAdmin Startup Panel Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction TOO cccceeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeees Preset Setting Tool 0 0 0 ee ee cee eee eee tee eeneeeeeeees Log Vi wersr anano keer eat Admin MiQWOR 3 secs cce pees ecg caneccnee corneas antecn cy ceaceeqn stares pe Installing VB Administration Tools 0000 64 Starting Up VB Administration Tools 66 Panorama Creation Tool cccssseccsseeeeeeseeteens 68 About the Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen 69 Capturring Panorama Pictures ccceceee
14. Before installing VBCollector check to be sure that the correct version of Internet Explorer has been installed To Install Canon YBCollector Software License Agreement xj Please read the ee License Agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement This Agreement constitutes a formal agreement executed between you and together with this Software Usage Agreement upon downloading or eae this Software it shall be construed that you consent to this Agreement and Canon shall thus grant you nontransfer of charge end nonexclusive Pohti taui this Software in accordance with the tems and conditions below Canon reserves all rights to this Software and its bees Articles Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No Setup will close To install VBCollector you must accept this agreement mem Choose Destination Location xj Setup will install VBCollector in the following folder To install to this folder click Next lt Back Yes To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose nat to install VBCollector by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder lew WebView VB VBCollector 1 0 Browse Select Program Folder xi otup wl add progam cons to tho Program Folder Ftd blow You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing B Faker tek Nero continu
15. Content of the registered server information can be edited To Edit Server Information Task 1 Ad Server None ext Run Tine Tast Result Schedule Teak Potac_ Edit 8101 Succeeded 2002102 08 13 29 Start Time 200 a Choose Edit from the Server menu and when the lol x Server List dialog box appears select the server name to be edited and click the Edit button To delete a registered server click the Delete button Add ede Delete Close xl Server Name Image Directory Browse Bonan As with the procedure for adding servers change all Server Infomation Host Name desired items and click OK HTTP Post feo Administrator Account Administrator Password Proxy I Use Proxy Server Host Name Po PPP I Use PPP Connection Corect ox 3 Downloaded images are not deleted when a server is deleted To delete Note downloaded images first follow the procedure in Deleting Images P 138 and then delete the server Registering Tasks Adding a task Add a new task for downloading images To Add a New Task rho 0022 3232 Delete Task R Del To add a task choose New Task from the Task Execute nom Chee ftor menu Using VBCollector 2 Task Settings 4 xl Enable this setting sale Gntban ODE sation SSSI Enter the various items and click OK
16. Event Select whether the pictures to be deleted are those where recording was performed in response to inputs from an external device or according to a schedule You can also select a combination of the two Camera Select camera by which the pictures were recorded We recommend that you make a note of current server settings before you restore the default settings in Restore Settings P 160 Click the Cancel button to exit from this page This returns you to the settings title page ie gt Cc ne UV a e D Q Cc D n Detail Settings VB Administration Tools This chapter describes how to use the VB Administrator Tools in order to create panoramas set view restrictions make presets view logs and use the Admin Viewer Although view restriction and preset settings can be made following the procedures described in Chapter 3 the VB Administration Tools and their more visual environment make the settings much easier Overview of VB Administration Tools VB Administration Tools is an application that simplifies the management and operation of the VB101 VB Administration Tools comprises VBAdmin Startup Panel and Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer applications Operations such as setting the VB101 or viewing pictures from a remote location with special privilege checking operati
17. S011 Cluster size error err Message cluster size is zero Explanation The size of clusters is zero The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response fthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S012 Sector size error err Message logical sector size is zero Explanation The sector size is zero The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response fthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S013 FAT entry count error err Message file system has 1 clusters but only space for 2 FAT clusters 1 Number of clusters 2 Number of FAT entries Explanation The FAT entry recording area for the number of clusters is not allocated The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response lfthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S014 Root directory size error err Message root directory size is zero Explanation The root directory size is zero The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response fthis error affects the in
18. To omit the default value is quit_on_error Allows any number sequence number to be specified to avoid displaying old Ser still pictures numeric value Specifies the display size of the picture Settings of 640 x 240 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 are possible Styles for v and image_size are different For v only v image_size the horizontal size is specified as in v 640 for instance while for image_size both horizontal and vertical sizes are specified as in image_size 320x240 for instance Specifies picture quality Use an integer between 1 and 99 If omitted the q quality value set in the VB101 is used 3 If old still pictures are displayed you can prevent this recurring by specifying Note aSequence number in the seq parameter Example of video distribution using one fixed global address One fixed global address is required if the VB101 is being used to distribute live video on the Internet An Internet service provider ISP that offers a single address fixed global address service can be used Note 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 private address 192 168 100 2 in the VB101 and 192 168 100 1 for the router Viewer PC Internet Web server 192 168 100 2 192 168 100 1 Global address 192 168 1 10 Add support for private address 192 168 100 2 router NAT function
19. View menu Starting Stopping the Service The task scheduler service can be started and stopped To Make Settings Li Choose Start Service or Stop Service from the Tools menu If the service has started Stop Service is enabled in the menu if the service is stopped Start Service is enabled 2 eee When the Confirmation dialog box appears click Q Are you sure you want to stop the VBCollector Task Scheduler Service cnr Using VBCollector Viewing Recorded Images The images that were downloaded according to the task schedule are saved in the folder specified at Server Information VBCollector includes a function that outputs images to a Web browser to simply viewing Displaying Images Downloaded images are selected by server name and date and displayed in a Web browser To View Pictures ng Choose Display Images in the Tools menu 2002 02 1523 32 Suceeded 2002 02 12 25 32 2 ar 4 The Image List dialog box appears Select the ams server name to be viewed select the date of the list Image File Count Sa A to be displayed and click the Display Image zonenorta 2 E zo0zo2 os 2 Pe _ i E I Display Image Close Cc o ET 3 aon When the confirmation dialog box appears click OK a a a Recorded Date Image File Cout al go iv
20. according to the task a View lob Task Server View Tocs Heb Tack Name Server Name Next Run Time Last Result schedule Gitask1 VEIOL 2002 02 14 19 02 Succeeded 2002 02 13 19 04 Start Time 2002 02 H i ask VB101 Start Time 2002 02 Gak VBi0L 2002 02 13 22 46 Succeeded 2002 02 13 19 04 Start Time 2002 02 Pictures recorded with the VB101 s neg vet nes SEUSS SAME itak5 VB101 2002 02 14 05 14 Succeeded 2002 02 13 19 05 Start Time 2002 02 eks VB101 2002 02 14 03 08 _ Succeeded 2002 02 13 19 05 Start Time 2002 02 picture recording function eik vi i 0AA Start Time ane C2 i 1 4 C n a y oO voi01 2002 01 lolx lolx l Q 3 x p Pictures of VB101 Pictures of VB101 Bis the capes se of dumb view detail information recorded oa 2002 01 29 nman E Bite capers tne of schol view detail information recorded on 200210 1 29 ROTO E D i begining of each the beginning of each paee pase yD i nid 2 2002 012297 09 09 01 i O Schedule 1 T fo 0 00 10 00 p DrfPoctents and AE pi atin Q 2002 01 29 01 00 01 c Schedule 1 n Camera Goo Q 0 00 as sean O D pocurencs and sect ings Administeator 5 H 2 3 DO E computer Al Bl Done Bi Computer Al Downloaded image displays D Using VBCollector Installing VBCollector VBCollector requires that Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later be installed
21. contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S018 Write error during file system checking err Message chkdsk Disk Write Error Explanation A write error occurred during file system checking Response lfthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S019 Read error during file system checking err Message chkdsk Disk Read Error Explanation A read error occurred during the file system check Response the error is related to the built in file system contact your local Canon service agent If the error is related to the memory card replace the memory card S020 File system checking ended abnormally err Message device name 1 chkdsk unsuccessful 1 Device name dev hd0a ata card Explanation This error message appears after error messages S010 to S019 If the device name is ata card the error is on the memory card If the device name is dev hd0a it affects the internal file system Response fthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S021 File system structural defect err Message disk has a structural detect Explanation Due to a file system structural defect
22. file system check and mount is not possible EZA Response Ifthe error is related to the built in file system contact your local Canon service agent If the error is related to the memory card replace the memory card Log Messages S023 The erase count for the on board flash ROM exceeded the limit err Message FlashROM erase count 1 exceeded the limit 1 Erase count for the on board flash ROM Explanation The erase count limit for the on board flash ROM has been exceeded Response Contact an authorized Canon service representative If you continue to write data after this error occurs there is a risk of data corruption Remote firmware upgrade related log messages 1001 Remote firmware upgrade write error err Message Explanation cannot reboot as the firmware is broken Reboot cannot take place because there is an error in the firmware that was written onto read only memory during the firmware remote upgrade This error is not a transfer error and has not occurred as a result of a break in transfer This type of error occurs only when firmware is erased from the ROM or when firmware is written onto the ROM Response Contact your local Canon service representative There is a possibility that the flash ROM chip has been damaged 1002 Application program is stopped because of the remote firmware upgrade info Message application is halted for updating t
23. hostname Yes in messages displayed during connection etc If this parameter is omitted no host name is displayed show_counter Yes This function displays the frame count as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off This function displays the host name as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The show_hostname i p x yes 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 sleep Yes Glimpse applet is designed to be used for displaying multiple sites as a list this parameter is provided as a means of reducing the processing load Intervals between 0 and 300 000 ms 5 minutes can be set If 0 is specified the interval is not adjusted Specify the URL of the HTTP server for applet access Specify the IP address and url No port number that match those specified in the codebase attribute Specifies whether or not connection to the camera server should be established simultaneously with applet startup Specify either on or off When on a connection is established simultaneously with applet startup when off no connection is established when the applet starts up and the character string specified for no_connect_msg is displayed The connect
24. lt td gt lt tr gt lt form gt lt table gt lt body gt lt html gt 2 popup htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt LiveApplet lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt center gt lt applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt applet gt lt center gt lt body gt lt html gt Q D ped a DS Q oO U ped Q D n The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos 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 AJ http 172 20 29 59 sample JSSnap Sample htm Microsoft Internet Explorer MEE lt applet width 320 height 240 gt lt param name controller_style value none gt ccseecseeeeeseseeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeee Specify the camera control user interface normal the usual style preset_only preset operation only is displayed none not displayed Modifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens You can modify the image files JPEG or GIF image files shown in the s
25. method is called up in order to make connections auto_connect Yes Specifies the character string to be displayed while a connection to the camera connect_ms Yes ome server is being established The default is now connecting Specifies the character string to be displayed when a connection to the camera disconnect_ms ma Yes server is disconnected The default is disconnected Specifies the character string to be displayed when an attempt to connect to the camera error_ms Yes 3 g server has failed The default is can t connect Specifies the font size for connect_msg disconnect_msg error_msg and font_size Yes no_connect_msg when these messages are displayed The default is to depend on the display area Specifies the character string to be displayed after the applet starts up if off is no_connect_ms Yi Se meg os specified for auto_connect The default is no connection Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Applet Tag Descriptions Attribute Name Omissible Description This parameter specifies the applet file name Enter LiveApplet class or code No 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 f this parameter is not specified correctly the applet LiveApp
26. method varies with the environment being used When the start time comes the repetitions that started at the previous start time are stopped even when the number of repetitions has not yet been reached Detail Settings Access Control Settings Page From this page you can permit access to the VB101 to specific authorized users only and you can control who may and may not access from a specific host In either case access by restricted user is prohibited m Authorized User Account P 53 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help e Authorized User List E EI Only accounts registered in this list are permitted to connect to the VB101 Up to Aea Oret Lai era 30 users can be registered z _Delete Delete up to 30 users Select a user account and click the Account up to 15 characters Password up to 15 characters Aad delete button to remove the user from the list F Authorize access by listed users only fT Authorized Restricted Host Specification Add You can add authorized users to the list by entering their account name and Authorized Restricted Host List password seinen actelse E aoe Authorize access by listed users only Pe eee When this option is ticked only users ee ee a registered in the list are permitted to T Apply this list to FTP Server a ial connect to the VB101 Access using the WebView Livescope Helper Viewer Ve
27. page P 43 Specify the appropriate settings for the Camera 1 being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 47 Set a camera angle that records the exhibit as Preset 1 Settings specified in Schedule 1 4 P 51 If you are not using recording triggered from an external device leave the default priority Recording triggered by external device unchanged Set the camera position for recording to Preset 1 Insert a 5 second delay before recording to allow the camera to stabilize in the redording position Set the light to switch on when recording begins and to switch off 10 seconds later The recording time frame is from 20 00 to 06 50 Since recording occurs daily set the recording start time from 0 to 6 and 20 to 23 every day of every month Clear the Apply the following repetition options at start time selection Delete the recorded pictures at 12 00 on the next day In this case delete the pictures recorded in the morning at 12 00 on the next day and delete the pictures recorded in the afternoon at 12 00 two days later Ele Edit View Favorites Tods Help l Max No ofPictures to be Recorded 10000 1 to 10000 0 to 1000 B 01025 e fo Oto 50 Recording Fricrity Recording triggered by extemal device C Recording triggered by schedule This priority applies when scheduled recording competes with ON eventto OFF event recording v
28. rate and control the camera when they find videos they are particularly interested in Z Glimpse Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help leran e ala m 3l 3 Back Forward Stop Refresh Home Search Favorites History Mail Print Glimpse embedded in the page 4 LiveApplet Microsoft Internet Explorer click me Click the button to display the page in which en LiveApplet is embedded a D select camera presets x ot Start zontal Pop up LiveApplet window Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos 1 glimps htm lt html gt lt head gt lt script language JavaScript gt lt function clicked btn url btn name window open url LiveApplet width 490 height 400 Il gt lt script gt lt title gt Glimpse lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt table gt lt form name form gt lt tr gt lt td gt lt center gt lt applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 Glimpse code Glimpse class archive Glimpse zip width 160 height 120 gt lt param name cabbase value Glimpse cab gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt applet gt lt center gt lt td gt lt tr gt lt tr gt lt td gt lt center gt lt input type Button name popup htm value click me onClick clicked this gt lt center gt
29. 120 320 x 240 640 x 240 pixel Software Display image sizes 80 x 60 160 x 120 320 x 240 640 x 480 pixel Log management Syslog format supports email syslog and flash memory cards Pan tilt zoom brightness shutter speed focus mode view restriction Camera control scheduling of camera control authority Canon VC C4 VC C4R VC C3 Connection limitation Access control password host maximum view time service period number of concurrent connections max 20 Video input 4 NTSC PAL BNC 2 RCA 2 Serial port RS 232C 3 mini DIN8 camera control 2 initial setup 1 Network Ethernet 1 RJ45 10 100 auto negotiation PSTN 1 card slot Interface Card slot 2 slots 5V Display LED Power Network and Card Slot status display External I O 2 inputs 2 outputs Dimensions 248 x 165 x 52 mm 9 he x 6 2 x 2 s2 in W x D x H excluding attachments Main unit specifications Weight 1 3kg Operating environment Temp 0 40 C Humidity 20 85 RM condensation free Power supply AC adapter power consumption 25 W or less DRYOS is a realtime OS built into Canon products and intended for the Internet and an intranet mobile devices and digital office equipment AC Adapter Model PA V16 Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Output 13 3 V DC 1 8 A max Polarity Exterior interior Size 58 x 118 x 25 mm 2 he x 4 74 2 x 1 in W x D x H excluding attachments Weight Approx 2
30. C Orce G Day C Wee Eves C Monty E Task Name Assign the task a name 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 E Server Name Select the server from which the VBCollector downloads recorded pictures The server will need to have been registered in advance E Schedule Start Date Set the date which is to be the starting point of the schedule The task will be executed after the specified start date according to the criteria specified below Start Time Set the time when the task is to start up in 24 hour format Once Select if the task is to be executed only once The task will be executed only once at the start time on the start date Daily Select if the task is to be executed once every certain number of days This number of days can be specified between 1 and 31 Weekly Select if the task is to be executed every certain number of weeks on a certain day of the week Set the number of weeks between 1 and 53 and specify the day of the week 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 E 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 ti
31. Item Setting Item Setting 1 y m d Item setting 2 y m d Administrator ID root Administrator password VB101 Settings page path admin Device name None Date and time Offset from GMT 9 Ethernet Use Address setting method Auto Setting Give Bootp option priority when Check Subnet Mask is decided Give Bootp option priority when No check Gateway Address is decided IP address Subnet mask 192 168 100 1 255 255 255 0 PPP Receive and Call Country Selector Modem max speed PPP local address PPP remote address Not Used Receive only PPP USA 57600 192 168 101 1 192 168 101 2 PPP account list None Dial Method None Phone Number None User Name None Password None Gateway Network interface None Gateway address Empty Connection keeping No check Target Address 0 0 0 0 Interval 1 Common Settings Main camera Camera 1 Baud rate 9600 Return to Home Position No check Camera Settings Check Camera Name Camera 1 Wide converter Not Used Video Signal Auto Detect Video Capture size 320 x 240 Video Quality 50 Camera control port CC1 Cascade Number 1 Home position Pan None Tilt None Zoom None Brightness Standard Shutter speed Auto Focus mode Auto View restrictions Upper Lower value None None Left Right value None None Telephoto Wide None None Factory Default Setting Item Setting Item setting 1 y m d Item s
32. Specifies the camera selected when the VB101 starts up Select the same baud rate as that set on the camera W Use this Camera T Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege pee ener Camera Baud rate of camera control port CC1 CC2 Baud rate of camera control port CC1 9600 For CC1 and CC2 select the same baud CC2 9600 7 z rate as that set on the camera On the VC C4 VC C4R the default setting is 9600 There is basically no need to Wide Converter Always select Used when a wide angle z converter is mounted on the camera Video Signal Select Auto Detect NTSC or PAL Video Capture Size The available settings are 640x240 320x240 and 160x120 Video Quality Enter an integer between 1 and 99 The greater the value the better the quality However since picture data will also be larger higher quality pictures may lower the frame rate change this W Use this Camera pee DN Return to Home Position when nobody has a aera e amera T a control privilege WIRE Comet Net used The camera is moved to its home position Video Signal Auto Detect x Video Capture Size 320240 if there is no request for a control Video Quality fo awos privilege P 44 Camera Control Port cect z Cascade Number fz ie Settings for cameras 1 to 4 o eee C anom The camera1 to 4 correspond to cameras D ome Position an 1
33. Start menu To Start Up pires he YB Admin Tools M Admin Viewer a YB Admin Tools Server Information Host Name 192 168 100 1 Administrator Account froot Administrator Password HTTP Port 80 URL for setting http 192 168 100 1 7 fadmin Proxy I Use HTTP Proxy Server Host Name Fort 8080 E Host Name P 38 When starting up tools from the VBAdmin Startup Panel double click the VB Admin Tools desktop icon or select VB Admin Tools from the Start menu When VB Administration Tools starts up the Server Setting dialog box appears To use VB Administration Tools it must first be connected to the VB101 Enter the required information in the fields and click OK Specify the IP address or host name of the VB101 E Administrator Account P 38 Enter the administrator account that has been set in the VB101 The default setting is root E Administrator Password P 38 Enter the administrator password that has been set in the VB101 The default setting is VB101 E HTTP Port gt P 57 Enter the HTTP port number that has been set in the VB101 The default setting is 80 E URL for settings P 39 Enter the path component for the settings title page that has been set in the VB101 The default setting is admin E Proxy Please consult with the network admninistrator for proxy settings Use HTTP Proxy Server Select this item if the connect
34. Task View is added to the Start menu C D Q a oO Q p p oO D o Q 2 J Q nm Cc J Q Using VBCollector Starting Up VBCollector VBCollector is started up by choosing it from Start menu To Start Up VBCollector FER Admin Viewer fg VB Admin Tools GA VBCollector Task View Choose Program WebView Livescope VBCollector Task View from the Start menu to start up VBCollector Registering a Server To use VBCollector the network camera server hereafter referred to as server from which the VBCollector downloads pictures must be registered 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 Server menu or click the Add button on the Server List dialog box that appeared when Edit from the Server menu was selected Add Delete Close Using VBCollector 2 Server Information Server Name Image Directoy Delete images on the server Browse Server Information Host Name ee HTTP Port fo Administrator Account o i Admiristator Password O Prowy I Use Prowy Server Host Name t PPP E Server Name Assign a name for recognizing the Server E Image Directory Enter the various fields and click OK Enter the name of the dir
35. VB101 will be rebooted automatically On board File System Information The On board File System displays the used space free space and capacity used space free space in bytes Slot A B If a PC card used for communications and storage is inserted into the slot the Manufacturer and Product Information is displayed Depending on the card type and its status the operation buttons are displayed and the card status can be controlled The card slots are labelled A and B from the bottom upwards Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation This section displays the number of recorded pictures and the status of recorded picture processing The maximum number of pictures that can be recorded is 10000 Under certain circumstances the Rebuild button for Rebuilding of recorded picture list and the Delete button for Deletion of recorded pictures may be displayed and if the pictures cannot be recorded the reason will be displayed Rebuilding of recorded picture list Normally there is no need to reconstruct the picture list Click Rebuild button if you have removed a memory card and modified the content of that memory card erased files etc on another PC Deletion of recorded pictures Deletes pictures recorded on a card Specify the Delete criteria below and then click the Delete button Time Select the period of time following the recording of the pictures after which the pictures are deleted
36. When the confirmation message or appears click the OK button Be InivB101 Attention VB101 all settings will be initialized as factory shipping is it OK Attention VB101 all settings will be initialized as factory shipping is it OK lt Back Cancel The factory default setting are restored Cancel Refer to P 162 for the factory default settings When you click the Cancel button after switching the VB101 back on the a power LED remains lit orange At this point the VB101 software has not Kee started up If you do not need to change the settings switch the VB101 to off and then on again and check that the power LED is green To begin the setup procedure again launch IniVB101 exe and then switch the VB101 off and on again as directed by the on screen instructions if you forget the password you will have to return the VB101 to a service ECA center Please contact your Canon dealer Using the Enclosed Software Upgrading the Firmware Remotely When a new version of the firmware is released the firmware can be upgraded remotely To upgrade remotely use the vbrfu exe program on the CD ROM and the new firmware 1 Obtain the new firmware Visit the following Web site URL http www canon com webview for the latest information on new firmware Al Launch the vbrfu exe program on the enclosed CD ROM and used the procedure below to perform the remote upgrade Enter t
37. a et era beree pt J External Device Output menu Admin Viewer 2 External Device Input q x Lg Input Number 1 mg The External Device Input dialog box appears Le Input Number 2 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 Operating External Device Output The ON OFF status of external device output can be changed To Set External Device Output la Er Ex Click the Control button to capture camera control a x wi Biemna privilege then choose External Device Output from Comers eet a the Privilege menu 2 External Device Output x The External Device Output dialog box appears The La Output Number 1 external device output status can be changed using mana the ON OFF buttons for each terminal a output Number 2 To close the dialog box click Close 0 0 For more about external device input output see page 118 Note Depending on the settings content some operations are not available from Admin Viewer Enabling Disabling View Restrictions View restrictions can be enabled or disabled when controlling the camera To Enable or Disable View Restrictions E Admin Livescope 172 20 28 53 65310 E 2 5 x File View Preset Privilege Help a a Choose either ON or OFF for View Restrictions
38. addition NAT can be supported by specifying a Web page global address P 57 115 Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos 1 sample htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt SampleSite LiveApplet lt title gt lt head gt lt frameset rows 70 gt lt frame src header htm gt lt frame src Ivappl htm gt lt frameset gt lt html gt 2 header htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt LiveApplet comment lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt center gt lt h1 gt LiveApplet lt h1 gt lt center gt lt body gt lt html gt 3 Ivappl htm lt html gt lt head gt lt title gt LiveApplet lt title gt lt head gt lt body gt lt applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt applet gt lt body gt lt html gt The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 Q D AY E a D ion U o Q D Oo Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos 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
39. button is clicked the values will be reflected in the VB101 Zoom Brightness Preset Setting Tool Oo If view restrictions are to be used be sure that the Preset Preview Frame Tie yellow does not protrude outside the View Restriction Frame blue Since the previews using the Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual picture after the presets have been set please check to be sure the viewer is correctly reflecting the presets in the actual picture 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 Helper Viewer In the Java Viewer use of the presets can be disabled by changing the LiveApplet parameters and disabling the Preset Selection box display For details on preset settings see p 47 Log Viewer The VB101 includes a feature that writes operating status to a log file and saves it Log Viewer simplifies the reading of log files and provides management and resolution of errors Log Viewer not only displays all logs it is also capable of filtering so that only the required information is displayed ig YBAdmin Log Viewer 192 168 0 20 xj File View Help code DateTime Message ooo A 02 08 23 04 20 LS D 192 168 0 8 40 frames 90866 bytes in 387 seconds 02 08 23 04 20 L5 C 192 168 0 8 closed privileged 02 08 22 57 53 L5 C 192 168 0 8
40. capture period Two types of retrieval pages are provided for this purpose jod with menu These pages are basically equivalent except that the user interfaces to specify capture period are different Operations of Sample Pages A list of recorded pictures matches to the specified condition is shown in the left side frame by clicking Retrieve button To see a series of pictures consecutively click the animation link To see individual pictures click links labeled with capture date and time All picture retrieval conditions are reset by clicking Reset button Details of Picture Retrieval Conditions Specify the trigger of recording Choices are unspecified any of Trigger specific to Trigger external inputs any 1 2 of External Input specific to schedules Cany 1 2 3 4 of Schedule Camera Specify the camera used for capturing Choose any not to qualify cameras Specify the start and the end of the period during which pictures are recorded e g x 2 eg Internet Z 2 http 172 20 29 59 sample lookup index1 htm Microsoft Internet Explorer ote Ele Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address 27 http 7172 20 23 59 sample lookup index1 htm eso Conditions for Image Retrieval Retrieve Reset Trigger any External Input Cay C1 02 Schedule Cany 1 C2 3 4 Camera any C1 C2 03 4 Capture Period I zal timestamp 2000 05 24 00 03 04 trigger sc
41. causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the equipment An equipment and cart combination should be moved with care AJh 10 11 12 Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn Power Sources The PA V16 AC adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your equipment dealer or local power company Polarization The PA V16 AC 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 Electrical
42. condition and click the Retrieve button a list of the recorded dates and times that meet those conditions appears in window When you click on one of the listed items the corresponding picture and camera settings appear in window Viewing and Distributing Recorded Pictures F i 172 20 29 59 sample lookup indox2 Wim If you select Specify capture period with ica gt Suk CAE n AA E a ai AE aisan E aat Address http 172 20 29 59 sample lookup index2 htm a 2 menu the Conditions for Image Retrieval screen appears in window at left Conditions for Image Retrieval Bekea Ss i Trigger any Select either External Input or Schedule External Input Cany C1 C2 Schedule Cay 1 02 03 04 as the Trigger External Input and 2 Camera any C1 2 03 C4 Start of Capture Period p mm a n correspond to the External Device Input 1 2 End of Capture Period H HH B HC H parameter on page 49 and schedule 1 4 corresponds to the Schedule 1 4 parameter E on page 51 Use the any option to search all the options for the respective parameter In Camera specify the camera number to be searched Select any to search all the cameras timestamp 2000 05 24 00 03 04 crigger sehedulet O In Capture Period select the date and time Zoom 67 10 the pictures were recorded Seg gy Brigneness Seandara l eee EA z When you spec
43. iew xj pd iiki prralla 2002 01 29 will be generated 2 cms O pren 24 j ni PA Q fe Display mane Close a Co a cC DS 2 3 Using VBCollector Ele E i Pictures of VB101 z rt ace HTML for displaying the images is generated the selected date are displayed in 100 image units on the page Click on the image to be viewed it is displayed in the original saved dimensions Web browser starts up and thumbnail images of the m cet Eater le He Pictures of VB101 meen Hike ta conte mons TE When Detail Information above the frame is clicked he beeing of each age detailed information on the images in the thumbnail screen is displayed Click on the image to be viewed it is displayed in the original saved l dimensions CEA Deleting Images Downloaded images can be deleted To Delete Images A m E ier Choose Delete Image from the Tools menu In the aoe E Image List dialog box select the name of the server swe a that the VBCollector downloaded the images to be Tee deleted select the date to be deleted by clicking on it then click the Delete Image button Using VBCollector Viewing Logs VBCollector outputs logs concerning the execution of tasks To view a log choose Display Log from the Tools menu mi Bile view Help code Date amp Time Task Server
44. in Priiege menu Creating Web Pages This chapter describes how to use the VB101 to webcast information Picture data can be distributed in various ways including displaying video or still pictures and displaying multiple images on a Web page Web Pages for Video Distribution To distribute picture data by VB101 you create a dedicated web page The viewers that can be used with the VB101 are Java Viewer with or without camera control function and Helper Viewer and detailed parameters can be specified for each of these You need to determine which of these viewers is supported and create the Web page for the viewer A N Dedicated Web server or VB101 Request for video VB101 ag een Video distribution Viewer PC XX 7 If you select a link requesting video in step a file that includes the IP address information for the VB101 is sent from the Web server in step If you are using the Java version the applet is downloaded to the viewer PC from the VB101 in response to the request in step and the video request is then initiated a File Names Note The VB101 can handle file names consisting of up to 8 characters followed by a 3 character extension Note that the names of applets built into the VB101 are exceptions to this rule The VB101 includes a built in Web server If the content of Web pages used for distributing video is stored onto a the flash memory the V
45. modify the behaviour or appearance of applets Refer to the table below to ensure that you thoroughly understand the parameters BLiveApplet Parameter Name Omissible Description 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 bg_color Yes Eg White FFFFFF Grey AAAAAA Green 00FF00 If this parameter is omitted the default background color is used You can use this parameter to specify the screen displayed in the video display close_image window at the time of disconnection Specify the name of a JPEG or GIF file If this Yes parameter is omitted the default disconnection screen is displayed This parameter specifies the comment text string displayed as an overlay on the applet comment Yes 4 i A ae If this parameter is omitted no comment is displayed Specifies whether the panorama window should be pop up displayed or embedded in gui type Yes 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 used as the host name hostname Yes in messages displayed during connection etc If this parameter is omitted no host name is displayed You can use this param
46. number used for the video transmission service The default setting is 65310 P 55 The default setting will be used if no particular value is specified The second line gives the IP address or host name of the VB101 and the TCP port number used for the camera control The default setting is 65310 gt P 55 The default setting will be used if no particular value is specified The third line gives the setting for the Helper Viewer to use HTTP protocol After wvhttp type in the IP address of the VB101 and 80 as the HTTP port number As a result of this you will be able to view video images from the VB101 through firewalls Type in the actual IP address or host name set for the VB101 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 File names can contain up to 8 characters eg WebView Q pre D AY E a D ion U o Q D o D Helper Viewer supports WebView Livescope protocol and HTTP protocol Tip 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 videos by penetrating firewalls The Java Viewer also uses this protocol Using
47. so that only the required information is displayed To Set Display Criteria uj VeCollector Log Viewer e vev Code Date amp Time asi Server Boocz 2002 02 1223 32 43 tas vB101 Eoo 2002 02 1223 32 39 tas vB101 Elisioo 2002 02 12 18 53 42 sio 2002 02 12 18 52 28 s100 2002 02 12 18 51 09 s101 2002 02 09 19 38 07 sio 2002 02 09 15 25 22 Elsio 2002 02 08 22 59 44 Mpoo 2002 02 08 13 29 43 taskt vB101 ooo 2002 02 08 13 29 34 taski vB101 ie Choose Filter from the View menu x T Spe f I speciySeva M The Filter dialog box appears To display only the Pelee easier a logs that match the specified criteria enter the ae criteria below and click OK If no changes are C Specify Code m required click Cancel Date amp Time I Speciy Stat Date amp Time 20022183527 T SpeciyEndDate amp Time 200707216352 Ce ca Specify Task Select if filtering by task name then enter the task name Specify Server Select if filtering by server name then enter the server name Error Type Specify the error type when filtering by error type Not Specified Selecting this item disables priority and code settings Specify Priority From Error Warning or Information select the error level to be displayed Specify Code Select if only logs with the corresponding identification code are to be displayed then enter the identification code Date amp Time Fi
48. the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos Example of a Web page Using the Helper Viewer This section describes an sample Web page in which the Helper Viewer is used File Edt View Favorites Tools Helo WebView Livescope 172 20 29 59 65310 File View Preset Help WebWew Camera Camerat X Livescope m 2 7 5 z 7 HE Let s view the image Helper application launched and displayed Frame rate 7 42 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Lapse of time 16 14 7 Click the link to launch the 1 A Helper application 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 To use the sample page template in the VB101 to supply videos specify lt A HREF http VB101 IP address sample helper default wvh gt Tip Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only You can also use the WebView HTTP protocol to provide videos from the camera directly to a Web browser Some example of this are described in this section Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture When a client accesses the Web page that provides videos the video shot at that point can be supplied as a still picture lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetStilllmage gt or lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetOneShot gt The underlined porti
49. the VB101 s connection information in a dialog box 2 Reload Camera Information button Recaptures camera information and panorama information If VB101 settings were changed after this tool was started up this button can be used to get the latest information 3 Update Panorama Image button Sends panorama pictures to the VB101 and reloads them 4 Camera selection box In this selection box cameras for capturing panorama pictures can be changed or selected from the cameras connected to the VB101 5 Camera type and captured date display The type of camera currently connected and the date the panorama picture was captured if one was captured are displayed here a s es Panorama picture display Shows the panorama picture that was captured Capture button Captures panorama pictures Remove image button Deletes panorama pictures Position of AE Lock switching Switches AE lock position between Center and Current position The AE Lock function captures pictures based on the brightness of the selected position Backlight adjust switching This function adjusts backlight When switched on it is effective on images that are dark due to backlight lt Ww gt ox 3 2A a R O 5 oy o D Panorama Creation Tool W Since the range that can be captured varies with the type of camera the Tip display ranges of the panorama pictures are different Pcie vea
50. tol a ma eile which are connected to V1 to V4 Z Zoom 0 01 to 300 00 o pesien Sandan gl Use this Camera p Shutter Speed Auto gt O See linen When you tick this option this camera is O View Restriction T Apply view restriction used and the settings below are enabled D Upper value 179 99 to 180 00 2 te eee Camera Name a Right value BE ca Used in the camera selection bar in the n Telephoto i omom WebView Livescope Viewer Wide angle ss omom Detail Settings o Camera Control Port File Edt yew Favorites Jools Help e Select the camera control connector P 22 to which the camera is connected Select Not controlled for cameras that are not connected or not controlled Cascade Number If cameras are cascade connected select Baud rate of camera control port CC1 9600 z cc2 2600 z d Select the same baud rate as that set on the camera numbers assigned to the cameras I Return to Home Postion when nobody has a control privilege Numbers in ascerding order from 1 are assigned to each camera starting with the first camera connected to camera control connector CC1 and CC2 W Use this Camera Camera Name Camerat upto 15 characters Wide Converter gt Not used zI Home Position ak KET This is the standard camera position used Video Quality fo aw for picture recording etc Camera Control Port CCI z Casca
51. 0 4 List specific entries before generic entries Not like this 1172 20 0 0 255 255 0 0 172 20 28 0 255 255 255 0 Like this 172 20 28 0 255 255 255 0 1172 20 0 0 255 255 0 0 5 Avoid risky settings 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Such specification are not prohibited but will effectively prohibit access from all hosts Avoid entry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 in particular wherever possible 3 The default value for mask is 255 255 255 255 Note If you do not make a list access is permitted to all hosts if the list provided prohibits access for all hosts the Host Restriction function is disabled and access is permitted to all hosts To prohibit access over HTTP connection via a proxy server the address of the proxy server must be set 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 P 160 Detail Settings Application Settings Page Use this page to specify settings for each application Only the application selected as the Target Application P 38 in the Basic Settings settings page is shown on this page When WebView Livescope is selected WebView Livescope file Edit yew Favorites Tools Help e Video Transmission Port Sets the TCP port number for the WebView Livescope video transmission protocol Enter an integer between 1 and 65535
52. 05 g These specifications are subject to change without notice due to product improvements etc ONDOARWON Frame Wire connection of the camera control cable RS 232C ONORWNM e D D Male 8pin mini DIN Male 8pin mini DIN Specifications External Device I O Terminals External Device Input Terminals In1 In2 The external device input terminals consist of 2 terminals In1 and In2 one of which is red and another is black The terminal is grounded on the inside of the main unit By connecting two 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 Picture Recording and External Device I O Settings Page in Chapter 3 Setup Procedures gt P 49 for information on the settings Connect any sensors and switches to terminals with electrically separate GND terminals and power supplies External Device Output Terminals Out1 Out2 The external device output terminals consist of 2 white terminals Outi and Out2 Both terminal combinations are peers The Internal controller switches the two output terminals to disconnected or connected condition The output terminals use optocouplers and are separate from the internal circuit in the VB101 Loads connected to the output terminals should be within the following ratings Rating across the ou
53. 128 Connection information 0 ee 72 Connection keeping ee eee eee 42 Control queue length ee 55 Controllable range and video capture range cee 45 Country selector eee eee ee eee eeeeeee tees 41 lt D gt Di l p denina naise 16 28 29 42 DNS hoenga Ieee ras reah a rra iira e tants 57 Download capacity ee eee 141 External device 22 48 49 50 51 89 90 118 120 122 lt F gt Factory default setting 59 160 162 Field of view angle 44 45 46 47 FUG cts cs veces E EAT ATE T 86 140 Firewall ssn ansni 16 93 111 FinMmWare reinir wikis hs 161 Flash memory card 17 22 27 48 58 118 120 126 127 FOCUS Mode cccccccceeceesseessssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Frame tate s c yin 55 56 104 lt G gt Gateway address 33 38 40 42 Glimpse 93 94 96 97 100 108 Global address 000ccceeee 57 98 115 lt H gt Helper Viewer 16 18 35 48 88 95 110 112 Home position eee eee eee eee 44 Host 52 53 57 66 88 104 131 HTTP nni 52 57 66 87 93 95 111 113 131 lt l gt Install tens cnn aa ae Aline 64 128 IP address 27 33 34 38 40 53 66 88 96 98 111 115 122 131 161 Index lt J gt Java Viewer 14 16 18 35 88 93 94 97 98 106 JavaScript oo eee eee teeter eeeeteeee
54. 135 Starting Stopping the Service s e 136 Viewing Recorded Images c eee eee eee 137 Viewing LOGS 2 ccsssciscass ase areae eenaa 139 Setting the download capacity eee 141 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 2 22eeeeee cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 144 Log Messages 2 2 ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeceeeeeeeeees 146 Appendix Specifications nusse innnan eenn iraniane 158 External Device I O Terminals c scceeeeeeeseeeee 159 Using the Enclosed Software ccee 160 Restoring the Factory Default Settings 005 160 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely s a s 161 Factory Default Setting cccseseeereseeeerees 162 Before Using the VB101 This chapter contains information that you should read before using the VB101 It also describes the features of the VB101 the system configuration the hardware and software requirements and the name and functions of the system components Features of the VB101 The VB101 is a system that distributes live videos via the Internet or an Intranet It can be used in a wide variety of applications such as distributing live videos or monitoring from a Web site The system is configured of the VB101 and viewer software Please use the supplied viewer software to view videos distributed from the VB101 or to control a camera Broad band Video Distribution Function Video can be captured at a maximu
55. 72to 130 68 Get Value Telephoto 43 65 4 56 to 61 35 Get Value Wide angle 61 35 4 56to 61 35 Get Value Admin Viewer 9 Preview ViewRestriction1 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction2 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction3 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction4 Succeeded in receiving data et3 Lower end is outside the visible range Tilt 24 84 Zoom 7 11 L oom value is outside the visible ran Telephoto Zoom 7 11 pper end is outside the visible range Tilt 45 67 Zoom 30 98 Zoom value is outside the visible range Telephoto Zoom 30 98 M Load button Loads the view restriction values currently set in the VB101 Send button Sends to the VB101 the current view restriction values edited with this tool Reflects in the VB101 the view restriction values that were sent by clicking the Send button Cancel button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB101 to cut the connection Panorama Preview Displays the panorama picture of the camera currently selected at the VB101 The frames that reproduce the values of all the view restriction settings are displayed on the panorama picture These frames can be displayed when Apply the View Restriction is selected Also dragging operations can be used to change the shapes of the frames and reflect the changes in the setting values 3 Reflect set values button View Restriction Previ
56. 8101 System Configurati internet Explorer iol xj Ele Edit view Favorites Tods Help Schedule 1 T aeaoe Camera Position Preset preset Camera Stabilization Time sec 5 0 t 10 IF Output to Extemal Device 1 Output Tine sec 10 0 to 60 ove I ouput to Enema Device 2 Output Tine see C oD DS Q a oO Q p oO D o Q 2 J Q 1 c J Q To select more than one click Start Time selections while holding down the Ctrl key P 51 Apply the following repetition options at stat tine A E PeR No of repetitions 1 to 60 Viewing and Distributing Recorded Pictures You can search and view recorded pictures by accessing the Sample Page for the Retrieval of Recorded Pictures You can search by trigger by camera or by time interval from your browser and view pictures as images or as a pseudo animation You can also distribute recorded pictures directly to users so that they can search and view the pictures in the same way Viewing Recorded Pictures F http 172 20 29 59 sample lookup index htm Microsoft Internet Explorer Biles Eie Edt View Favorites Tools Help Address hitp 7 172 20 23 59 sample lookup index htm z eGo Sample Page for the Retrieval of Recorded Pictures Japanese Recoreded pictures in the memory card can be retrieved by specifying external inputs schedules or a
57. 9 to 2037 Month 2 to 12 Day 4 to 31 Hour 20 to 23 Minute 59 to 59 Second 52 to 59 Device Name vB101 up to 31 characters e Others Device Name Sets the device name nickname The device name is used for log mail etc Password Sets the password Up to 15 ASCII characters can be used spaces or printable characters The default setting is VB101 Confirm Password Confirms the password in the field above Settings Web Page URL Sets the path component for the settings title page This URL is used subsequently when you access the settings title page after restarting the system Up to 31 characters can be set consisting of alphanumeric characters underscores and hyphens The default setting is admin Date and Time a Time difference with Greenwich Mean Time The factory default time difference setting is set to 9 hours from Greenwich Mean Time Please change this setting as needed You can only change the time on the VB101 when the Set the clock to the following time option is ticked Because this setting is returned to the VB101 when the Send Config and Reboot VB101 button is clicked the values for the settings from year to second must be matched to the time when the button is clicked 3 For system security reasons we recommend that you change the Note administrator ID and password at regular intervals It is also a good idea to change the URL of
58. B101 and then easily use them to visually set view restrictions and presets PC IBM PC AT Compatible Operating System Windows 98SE Me or Windows NT4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later required Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM gt P 64 VBCollector P 127 This tool is for viewing still pictures recorded by the VB101 PC IBM PC AT Compatible Operating System Windows 98SE Me or Windows NT4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later required Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM P 128 Hardware and Software Requirements Webview Livescope MV version 2 0 LE P 17 This is optional viewer software for monitoring IBM PC AT compatible PC CPU Pentium III 600 MHz or better RAM 128 Mbytes or better Hard disk capacity 50 Mbytes or better MV 20 Mbytes or better LE Operating System Windows 98SE Me Windows NT 4 0 SP 6 0a or later Windows 2000 SP 1 0 or later Windows XP Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later required Compatible Cameras Sold separately W D Q 4 gt C o Q Camal 19 Canon Communication Camera Canon Communication Camera 5 vc C4 VC C4R NTSC PAL NTSC PAL D The wide angle converter WL 37 is available as an option for the VC C4 Tip While cameras other tha
59. B101 can be used alone for distributing Web pages and videos over the Web Refer to step 3 on page 27 for information on saving content B You can use the Language setting function for the Browser to create a multi Tip lingual Web site For example if you set the French language top page as index fr htm and the English language top page as index htm and supply users with a URL address terminates in slash such as http vb101 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 Web Pages for Video Distribution Features of the Java Viewers These viewers are supplied as Java applets They run on Web browsers that are Java capable such as the Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers The applets are downloaded from the camera server to the Web browser and are then run by the Web browser The features of the Java Viewers are described below Video distribution and camera operation using the WebView HTTP protocol Penetrate firewalls to access external sites D Because they are automatically downloaded the Java Viewers do not need to be pre installed by the client m Java Viewers run on a wide variety of platforms Because the Java applets are downloaded using the HTTP protocol when the Tip Viewer starts up the start up time is longer than the H
60. Canon 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 NETWORK CAMERA SERVER 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 User s Manual A Safe Use of Equipment If you have any questions call the Canon U S A Information Center toll free at 1 800 828 4040 U S A only CANON CANADA INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 CANON CANADA INC CALGARY 2828 16th Street N E Calgary Alberla T2E 7K7 CANON CANADA INC MONTREAL 5990 Cote de Liesse Montreal Quebec H4T 1V7 CANADA Before Using the VB101 LOLGA YSAYAS VESNVS MHOMLAN Installation If you have any questions call the Canon CANADA Information Setup Procedures Center toll free at 1 800 828 4040 Canada only P CANON MEXICANA S DE R L DE C V Periferco Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 VB Administration Tools M xico D F M xico MEXICO CENTROY SURAMERICA CANON LATIN AMERICA INC E Creating Web Pages 6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami FL 33126 USA ASIA CANON SINGAPORE PTE LTD 79 Anson Road 09 01 06 Singapore 079906 Republic of Singapore CANON HO
61. Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure 1 A Safe Use of Equipment fig 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE 13 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE 4 ANTENNA GROUNDING H DISCHARGE CLAMP UNIT NEC x SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS SERVICE NEC SECTION EQUIPMENT 810 21 GROUNDING CLAMPS NN POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 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
62. Device YO Settings for recording schedules and recording pictures in response to extemal devices Access Control Settings for restricting access to the VB101 by IP address or password Application Application specific parameter settings Miscellaneous Settings for the HTTP server and for saving transmitting log data Administration Tools This page allows data display end manipulation of the file system as well as rebooting of the VB101 Restoration of the factory default settings is also available gt Clicking on the titles displays each setting pages me Japanese button Click this button to display the settings page in Japanese The button then changes to English and switches the display back to English when clicked Send Config and Reboot VB101 button After you have changed the settings on a page click the OK button on that page This returns you to the title page At that point the changes have not been sent to the VB101 Clicking this button confirms the changes writes them into the VB101 memory and automatically restarts the VB101 to validate the changes If the changes do not require restarting the Send Config to VB101 button is displayed instead of this button Restore to previous VB101 Config button Click this button when you want to cancel the changes you have made to the settings page All the changes are discarded and returns to its previous values If no setting
63. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this equipment through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the equipment Servicing Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified personnel 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 19 20 21 22 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 distin
64. Function Linked to an External Device By using the External Device Input 1 2 setting and connecting devices such as sensors and switches to the VB101 you can construct a monitoring system that operates in response to external events The still pictures captured in this way are recorded on a flash memory card inserted into the VB101 Sample application in combination with a door opening sensor and lighting unit This is a monitoring system in which the lighting unit needed to take pictures switches on when the door opens and the VC C4R camera mounted on the ceiling captures still pictures The equipment shown in the figure below is connected to the terminals on the rear of the VB101 at installation Installation Example When the door opens and Sensor B moves away from sensor A external device input In1 generates an ON Sensor A event v 8 tes ag Q In response to this event Lighting unit lt 2 o mo r i2 Out1 is controlled to switch 38 oS 12 Pree FEE zz 15 on the lighting unit and Sensor B oo QG 1c A D ms ia Ethernet images of the entrance are captured and recorded by the camera Camera VB101 Connection Example t RS 232C Video cable cable E RCA Connector Attached Cable Fo oo In1 Sensors mounted on the door ylar a e eae oe Out1 Lighting unit via t
65. G L INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY FDA regulation This network camera server 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 N J A Safe Use of Equipment FCC NOTICE Network Camera Server VB101 D78 0138 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to t
66. Message a DOO2 2002 02 12 23 32 43 task2 YB101 Download is completed 105 picture s ooo 2002 02 12 23 32 39 taske vB101 Download has started 5100 2002 02 12 18 53 42 VBCollector Task Scheduler Service has Eisio1 2002 02 12 18 52 28 YBCollector Task Scheduler Service has Eisico 2002 02 12 18 51 09 VBCollector Task Scheduler Service has s101 2002 02 09 19 38 07 VBCollector Task Scheduler Service has Eisioo 2002 02 09 15 25 22 YBCollector Task Scheduler Service has Bist 2002 02 08 22 59 44 YBCollector Task Scheduler Service has Booz 2002 02 08 13 29 43 taski B101 Download is completed 254 picture s Booo 2002 02 08 13 29 34 taskt vB101 Download has started X The following information about logs is displayed Code Identification codes are displayed here Four types of icons representing the level are also displayed with these codes a Information level Warning level B Error level Unknown Date amp Time The date and time when the log was generated is displayed here Task The name of the task that output the log is displayed here Server The name of the server to which the task performs downloads is displayed here Message The log s message is displayed here C D Q a oO Q p oO D o Q 2 J Q 1 c J Q Using VBCollector Displaying logs according to selection criteria Logs can be filtered according to type code or date and time
67. NGKONG CO LTD 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road Central Hong Kong Using the Picture Recording Function Troubleshooting OCEANIA CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde Sydney N S W 2113 Australia EUROPE CANON EUROPA N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen The Netherlands Appendix enuen sasn CANON EUROPE LTD 6 Roundwood Avenue Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1JA United Kingdom Please read this user s manual carefully before operation Be sure to read the A Safe Use of Equipment section before using this equipment IMPRIM AU JAPON Store this manual in a readily accessible location for future reference ENGLISH PUB YT1 1329 000 112kSZ0 1 CANON INC 2002 PRINTED IN JAPAN Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera Server VB101 referred to hereafter as the VB101 This manual describes how to set up and use the VB101 Read this manual carefully before using the VB101 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 Copyr
68. RUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word equipment refers to the Canon Network Camera Server VB101 and all its accessories 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the equipment is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 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 Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous Always use specified connection cables Connect devices correctly 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 Placing or Moving Do not place on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The equipment may fall
69. Receive and Call Receive only PPP deciding subnet mask Emy USA E a If you tick this option the subnet mask Vee ore 57600 id specified by the Bootp server is given priority over the subnet mask address specified below when Auto Setting PPP Local Address fio2 1681001 Bootp is selected as the address PPP Remote Address 192 168 100 2 setting method PPP Account List vei01 a PPP Receive Settings Give priority to Bootp option when bere aes deciding gateway address Geese eas esi abe If you tick this option the gateway as Addl address specified by the Bootp server is given priority over the default gateway SEE NSE address specified below when Auto Setting Bootp is selected as the address setting method Dial Method le Phone Number up to 31 characters User Name up to 15 characters IP Address Password up to 15 characters F ar Ste eee oe Enter a network interface specific IP address When the user name field is left blank the stored password is erased Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask specified for the network to be connected If you selected Auto Setting Bootp as the address setting method check that the Bootp server has been started up Contact the network administrator for the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address settings G If you are using Ethernet take particular care with the IP address subnet mask and route sett
70. Recorded Pictures Pictures Search CGI The pictures search CGI includes the enum command to generate a list of recorded pictures that satisfy the search criteria the desc command to generate the video data display page and the data command to retrieve the video data enum Command The enum command is used to generate a list display page for the search page and to generate a page for SnapAnimator The items displayed in the recorded picture list generated by the enum command are displayed in order of the time they were recorded Wenum Command Parameters Parameter Name Details List format Specify html to specify a list display page or anim to specify a page type A for SnapAnimator Specifies the HTTP server If this parameter is omitted the IP address of the client side server N network interface is used 1 target Target frame name for list display Mandatory when a multi frame configuration is used to construct the picture search page locale Language used to display the desc command attribute information Specify english for English language display and japanese for Japanese language display The default value is english When an undefined value is specified the default value is used Specifies the range for the search results Specify an integer of 0 or more for either Of the list of recorded pictures that satisfy the search criteria the list displayed excludes the number of skip limit items specif
71. Setup properties from the View menu Full Screen Mode Panorama Window San w al Video Information Connect Information Camera Information Setup Properties Camera Site ues hay aip Setup properties x Pi Display option i ER When the Setup properties dialog box appears click jet video display size used at startup pEi the Display option tab Use a display size in list below A cae S el Check to be sure the Display notification message for external device input check box is selected then Confirm when changing to full screen mode Display notification message for extemal device input cl ick OK Cancel JAdminlivescope x A message appears in the event a change occurs in D oteciou art pen Lom tre ame the external device input status Number 1 Status ON lt Ww gt ox 3 2A a o O 5 a o D 3 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 Note not displayed when the External Device Input dialog box is displayed Displaying and saving the external device input status The external device input status can be displayed and when required saved as a log To Set External Device Input Admin Livescope 192 168 0 20 65310 2 5 x Choose External Device Input from the Privilege File View Preset Privilege Help
72. a Program Folders Existing Folders Accessories Administrative Tools lt Back Cancel If any other applications are running please exit them before installation Please also be sure to close the Windows Service Panel Load the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Double click CltSetup exe on the CD ROM to start up the installer Click the Next button If you agree to the clauses in the licensing agreement click Yes Specify the target directory for the installation and click the Next button If you have no special directory preference just click Next Specify the menu name to be registered in the Program menu of the Start button then click Next Using VBCollector Start Copying Files xj Setup has enough information to start copying the program fies 3 If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you I SE Check the settings and items you have selected thus Current Settings far and click Next to confirm The installation will CA Program Files Canon WebView VB VBCollect Program Folder WebView Livescope proceed by copying files and making registry settings etc Setup Complete Setup has finished installing VBCollector on your computer Click Finish to complete the installation Click Finish to complete Setup FER Admin Viewer bg VB Admin Tools VBCollector Task View When installation is complete VBCollector
73. actory click OK Panorama creation can be discarded or the AE lock position or backlight adjustment settings can be changed by clicking Cancel button When clicked the captured picture is discarded and the initial screen returns To capture the picture again click Re capure Or a square section in the displayed grid can be captured again by double clicking on that section Updating Deleting Panorama Pictures When capturing ends the panorama picture is reflected when it is sent to the VB101 and loaded To Update voxdmin Panorama Creation Tool 1921165 Hax f EEE oc E Click the Update Panorama Image button Or Al amp choose Update Panorama Image from the Server Camera name Cameral X Model Canon VC C4 Capture Date 2001 12 18 21 26 50 menu When the panorama picture is updated the VB101 automatically restarts and the connection with VB Administration Tools is cut A dialog box asking 5 whether or not to reconnect to the VB101 appears Z after the VB101 restarts Since reconnection occurs 3 a eo bo em when OK is clicked it is possible to continue a paeem ie capturing and updating panorama pictures with a a different camera You can exit Panorama Creation Tool while still connected or without reconnecting to 2 the VB101 To Delete en rearen eatin eo sneen FEE Click the Remove image button and then the Update a Ss Panorama Image button anaE AEE EEE The pan
74. actual IP address set for the VB101 The page shown below appears with 2 sample page you want to view links to the other sample pages Click on the link to the to Japanese Page WebView se Weh View Viewer Modules He Live amp Active Sample Pages whic Examples of sample pages JavaApplet sample 1 pasean g 7 This is a LiveApplet sample page which distributes live videos and allows users to control the camera Still picture request page using JavaScript WebView Sample Page back PO A P This is a sample page which displays a live still picture combines This is a sample page which LiveApplet and Glimpse Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos This section describes how to use the Java Viewers to provide videos Application examples are also given Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web page When you use the Java Viewer the viewer applet to be used must be incorporated into the Web page you provide However this is not especially difficult The page can be created using the HTML normally used to include an applet LiveApplet lt applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt param name cabbase value L
75. best for your Web page visitors to use the Java Viewer that does not need to be installed in advance Viewer software types and functions Viewer Software Functions e Videos from the VB101 can be displayed by a Web browser that can run Java applet e Because the Java Viewer is automatically downloaded and does not need to be pre installed unlike the Helper Viewer it is compatible with any platform that supports Java capable environments Java Viewer e Because it uses the HTTP protocol the Java Viewer 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 Helper Viewer A helper application for viewing videos from the VB101 that is launched from a Web browser e The Helper Viewer must be pre installed 2 Install Helper Viewer from the supplied CD ROM Helper Viewer p f PP f e Compared with the Java Viewer start up is faster because the Viewer does not need to be downloaded This Viewer is recommended for users who use it frequently Because it supports the HTTP protocol the Helper Viewer penetrates firewalls unscathed To connect the VB101 to the Internet you require a leased line connection to an Note Internet service provider or a LAN type dialup IP connection If you are using a LAN type dialup connection check that the connection supports
76. bidirectional calling Install Helper Viewer from Mo Setup exe on the supplied CD ROM The WebView Livescope user s manual is on the supplied CD ROM Mon E pdf System Configuration Example of system configuration with WebView Livescope MV Option Sample System Configuration WebView Livescope MV Windows98SE Me NT4 0 2000 XP Internet Explorer 5 or later required Ethernet 10 100Mbps Ethernet 10 100Mbps The WebView Livescope MV software gt P 19 is convenient if there are several VB101 installed on a LAN and you wish to concentrate on monitoring videos from them The WebView Livescope MV software consists of MV Manager and MV Station MV Manager lets you uniformly manage VB101 operating status It also lets you select and create a monitoring screen best suited to the number of VB101s on the LAN from among a rich variety of examples MV Station lets you jee D D fo D C o J a 7 D lt W oO use the monitoring screen created in MV Manager to view pictures from multiple points where VB101 units are installed while also remote controlling cameras and external devices 1 Optional Products N e Webview Livescope MV version 2 0 e Webview Livescope MV version 2 0 LE mProducts Sold Separately e Modem card e Flash memory card e Canon Communication Camera VC C4 VC C4R e Wide angle converter WL 37 for VC C4 e Sensor Ke e Relay j Hardware and Softwa
77. ceeded To check the amount of data for a still picture select View Video information from the menu after you start up the Helper Viewer then check the Size value When recording pictures it is convenient to do so in combination with VBCollector which automatically collects recorded still pictures P 127 Detail Settings i B101 System Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer ioj xi Be Ek vew Fates Tods Heb Ea External Device Common Settings Extemal Device Input 1 Extemal Device Input Name up to 15 characters Extemal Device Input 2 External Device Input Name up to 15 characters External Device Output 1 External Device Output Name op to 15 characters External Device Output 2 Extemal Device Output Name up to 15 characters 4 Picture Recording and Output triggered by external device oe External Device Input 1 I Recording at ON event F Recording between ON event and OFF event F Recording at OFF event Camera position Not Specified Z Pre event Recording sec J t04 Post event Recording sec J to 10 Recording Interval between events sec 10 0 to 600 I Output to External Device 1 Delay following OFF event sec I Output to External Device 2 Delay following OFF event sec I Set operation time From To T Handle ON OFF input in reverse External Device Input 2 gt External device common s
78. cified in Initial Setup gt P 33 and in the path field use the path specified in System Settings page gt P 39 The default setting for path is admin Address http 192 168 100 1fadmin x Fa Enter the user name and password You are now asked for your user name and password In the factory default settings the user name is root and the password is VB101 Enter these settings These can be changed at any time from the System Settings page P 39 Settings Title Page aft Internet Ex plorer Enter Network Password BE E gt Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 100 1 Realm Administrator UserName froot x o g appropriately before using ttis system Parameters in the Password pe O other advanced use I Save this password in your password list clock and other settings forthe system network route settings o lera conirol parametere video capture size video quality and so on cording schedules end ecording pictures in res 128 to the VBIO1 by IP address or password specific parameter settings e HTTP server and for saving transmitting log data Advinistration Tools This page allows data display and manipulation ofthe file system as well as rebooting of the YB101 Restoration ofthe factory defaut esttinge is also available NI Ene 1 fe renee a Indication of the settings title page Note The configurat
79. ct change in performance This indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in safe operating order Do not install the 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 Locations exposed to direct sunlight Locations exposed to salt spray Close to flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc When any of the following occurs immediately switch OFF the equipment unplug it from the main power supply and contact your nearest Canon supplier Do not continue to use the equipment as this can cause a fire or electric shock A Safe Use of Equipment 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 23 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 sub
80. d position this setting specifies the delay time for the camera to stabilize before still picture is captured Output to External Device 1 2 Select this check box if output to external device 1 2 is to occur at the time given below Output Time sec Sets the duration for which output is ON at the specified time If zero is specified output is only ON momentarily Start Time Sets the start time for picture recording and output to an external device triggered by the schedule 9 D Cc xe U x e O D Qa Cc D o Apply the following repetition options at start time Picture recording and output to the external device after the Start Time is repeated at the number of times specified in Repetition interval min and No of repetitions Specify No of repetitions between 1 and 60 at the interval Specify Repetition interval min between 1 and 10 minutes Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page In Windows is being used multiple numbers of schedule start times can be selected by clicking while holding down the Ctrl key A series of items can be selected by pressing SHIFT while clicking on the first and last item in the series For example it is possible to set the schedule from the 10th to the 15th of February and March at 10 and 30minutes past every hour However the selection
81. d privileged 02 08 22 57 53 LS C 192 168 0 8 privilege granted 02 08 22 57 53 LS C 192 168 0 8 connected 02 08 22 57 53 LS D 192 168 0 8 privilege granted nano AEE LEININ 160 N annari tad The following content is displayed in the log Code The log displays error codes For error codes refer to page 146 of the User s Manual Error codes are displayed with one of four types of icons according to level a Information level E Error level w Warning level k Unknown s E Date amp Time The date and time when the log was generated is displayed Message Log messages are displayed Using selection criteria to display logs Logs can be filtered according to type code or date and time so that only the required information is displayed To Set Selection Criteria l1 de YBAdmin Log iewer 192 168 0 20 File View Help Cod Filter Ctrl F A Previous File Ctrl P a Next File Ctrl N a Reload FS Choose Filter from the View menu ieee Log Viewer xi EnorType Not Specified Specify Type I Eror T Application I Warning 5 FE Information The Filter dialog box appears Set the following selection criteria and click OK to display only the C Speci Doia i logs that match those criteria If filtering is not Date amp Time J Specify Start Date amp Time required click Cancel I Specify End Date a
82. data viewRestrictonz2 Suoceeded in receiving data ViewRestriction3 Suoeeded in receiving data ViewRestrictiond Succeeded in receiving data Preset3 Lower end Is outside the visible range Freset3 Zcom value is outside the visible range Zoom 7 11 Preset4 Lipper erd is outside the visible range Zoom 30 98 Preset4 Zoom value is outside the visible range Telephoto Zoom 3098 Z This tool enables easier more visual setting of 7 For Picus Recording onb Preset are pa SS ee preset camera positions Presets can be set by Far fess enone tenon gt a operating the mouse while referring to panorama Signer errara gt Ga vave i eee previews Presets Succeaded in receiving deta Preset7 Succeeded in receiving data Freset8 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestricticn L Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestrction2 Sucoeeded In receiving data ViewRestriction3 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestrictiond Succeeded in receiving data This tool enables viewing of operation status logs that are output to the VB101 Preset Succeaded in sending data 5 lt Ww gt Q Log Viewer P 85 z z 3 S a oO n Ele Yiew Preset Privilege Help S S x o Se E Camera Camerat z ee This tool has a special privileges function aimed at administrators of the VB101 Use it when setting presets view restrictions etc
83. de Number 13 Pan Piet m oo Sets the pan position of the camera Tit ET Zoom 001 100000 Tilt Brightness Standard gt x iiy Shutter Speed auto Sets the tilt position of the camera Focus Mode Auto z oie Begs Ez Zoom pper value 179 99 to 180 00 tei cane Sets the value for the camera s angle of Left value G79 99 to 180 00 zoom Right value G79 99 to 18000 Telephoto sot to 300 00 Dr ee oteemey Brightness Sets the target value for the camera s auto exposure feature Select Brighter zi if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor W Use this Camera gt View Restriction If you tick the Apply View restriction option the settings below are Shutter speed enabled Use this setting to prevent clients from seeing certain Sets the camera shutter speed Select camera angles Using the VB Administration Tools is a Auto 1 60 or 1 100 convenient way to set the view restrictions P 73 Focus Mode Upper value Lower value Left value Right value Sets the focusing mode for the camera Sets the extent of the field of view provided to users Select Auto auto focus Auto for Specify settings so that the upper value is greater than the lower domes or Fixed at infinity focus value and the left value is less than the right value fixed at infinity Telephoto Wide angle Sets the zoom angles provided to users Specify settings so that the telephoto
84. dmn Panorama Creation Taol 192 zox File Server Help ie Server Help Si Al e E a e m Comeranemer Camera1 zi Denaro Model Canon VC C4 Capture Date 2001 12 18 21 26 50 Model Canon VC C4R Capture Date 2001 12 18 22 33 19 Position of AE Lock Backlight adjust Position of AE Lock Backlight adjust COn Off Center C Current position e On Off e Center Current position Remove image f Capture Remove image Capture VC C4 panorama picture VC C4R panorama picture Capturring Panorama Pictures G Since the entire area of panorama picture is captured and displayed during capturing if the VB101 is accessed from the viewer and pictures are viewed Note even when view restrictions P 44 have been set there is a possibility that third parties that were originally not intended to see the pictures may see them Please keep this sufficiently in mind when capturing and displaying panorama pictures To Capture Capture a x In the Camera Selection box select the camera to be used for capturing select the AE lock position and whether or not to use backlight adjustment then click the Capure button Capture E x Capturing image 23 40 Capturing starts To stop capturing while it is in progress click the Stop button Panorama Creation Tool Double click any point to capture another image 3 FE When capturing ends and the picture is satisf
85. dows 1 21 switcher control protocol The default setting is 5120 Maximum Number of Clients Sets the maximum number of clients that can be connected using the VIEW Windows 1 21 protocol Enter an integer between 1 and 10 Maximum Frame Rate fps Sets the maximum number of frames captured per second under the VIEW Windows 1 21 protocol Enter a real number between 0 1 and 30 Take care when changing port numbers Port numbers do not need to be Note Changed in normal use Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page Detail Settings Miscellaneous Settings Page Use this page to specify various other settings B101 System Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer Bile Edt yew Favorites Tools Help Miscellaneous HTTP Server HTTP Port jo 11065535 Maximum Keep alive Time sec 0 t020 Global Address for Web Pages Name Server Address 1 Name Server Address 2 Name Server Address 3 Mail Server Host Sender s From Mail Address Log Recipient Mail Address Syslog Server Host E Eee ae up to 31 characters up to 63 characters up to 63 characters up to 31 characters HTTP Server HTTP Port Sets the TCP port number for the HTTP Enter an integer between 1 and 65535 The default sett
86. ds can be used to restrict destinations where videos are sent Up to 30 clients can be registered Picture recording via link with external device or schedule Still pictures can be recorded based on ON OFF events from an external device or schedules set in advance Moreover if VBCollector is used still pictures recorded by the VB101 can be automatically collected by a PC and viewed y D h eo y D C o J Q a gt D lt Ww mare pare System Configuration Example of basic system configuration Viewing videos using a viewer Sample system configuration Ethernet 10 100Mbps r WebView Livescope Viewer Software Java Viewer or Helper Viewer Recommended browser Netscape Navigator Communicator4 78 or later Internet Explorer 4 01 or later This system configuration consists of the VB101 with WebView Livescope Viewer Software P 18 The WebView Livescope Viewer Software consists of the Helper Viewer and the Java Viewer Helper Viewer must be installed in advance from the supplied CD ROM while Java Viewer is not installed in advance but automatically downloaded from the VB101 Since Java Viewer is downloaded each time you want to view videos it is useful when viewing videos for the first time Helper Viewer however is more convenient when you want to view videos frequently If you want to distribute live videos of places such as popular tourist destinations from Web pages it is
87. e cceeee 18 3 VB Administration Tools cccccccsescscsesesseesecesestseeees 18 o VBCONO COM nc sceccenectentdeee cacthegeccebetnecdecqcneacenndbapeeanenets 18 o Webview Livescope MV version 2 0 LE sses 19 Compatible Cameras Sold separately 19 Compatible Networks 00 0 ee ee cee eee eeeeeteeeeneetees 19 Compatible PC Cards Sold separately 00 19 Compatible Cables Sold separately ee 19 Package Contents s eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeneens 20 System Components and Their Operation 21 Chapter 2 Installation Precautions fOr USC cccsssseeesseseeeeeeseeteeenseeeteees 24 Precautions for Switching the VB101 On and Off 24 Connecting the Components ccs ssceeeseeeeeens 25 Using a PC Card ccceseseeeceseeeeeenseeneeeenseeneeenseenenes 27 Procedure for Using Flash Memory Cards 27 Sample Network Configurations 0e0 28 Sample LAN Environment Configuration 28 Sample Dialup Environment Configuration 28 LAN plus Dialup Environment eee 29 Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment 29 Chapter 3 Setup Procedures Setup Workflow cccceseeeceeseeeeeeeseeneeseseeeeeseseenenens 32 Initial Setup ses cci csececessc secs es se ccteessendecees ennn nnmnnn nnana 33 Checking Operation ccseseeccseseeereesesnereseeeeeees 35 Detail Settings
88. e any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying fies Check the settings and items you have selected thus non r Pigan Fies Canorion far and click Next to confirm The installation will WebView Livescope proceed by copying files and making registry settings etc Setup Complete VB Admin Tools setup completed Click Finish to complete the installation When installation is complete two icons are created on the desktop VB Admin Tools and Admin Cick Fish to complete Setup Viewer Cg e ire YE Admin Admin viewer Tools Also When Program WebView Livescope is selected from the Start menu two shortcuts are created in the same way m Admin Viewer VB Admin Tools a VB Administration Tools cannot be installed or operate normally in machines where the WebView Livescope applications listed below have been installed Please uninstall these applications before installing VB Administration Tools Note WebView Livescope Helper Viewer ver 3 10 or earlier WebView Livescope Camera Server WebView Livescope Manager WebView Livescope MV Manager ver 1 0 WebView Livescope MV Station ver 1 0 lt Ww gt ox 3 2A a o O 5 oy o D Starting Up VB Administration Tools VB Administration Tools can be started up using the icon created on the desktop or by selecting it from the
89. e view Preset Privilege Help S Sy ol ee Fd Camera Camera Select camera presets Frame rate 29 99 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WY TCP Release camera control right Elapsedtime 05 44 7 lt Ww gt Q 3 2A a o O 5 a o D Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI that is displayed after the Preset Setting Tool starts up is described below even H 10 Zoom 61 35 4 56 to 61 35 Brightness Standard gt Bl Preset6 Succeeded in receiving data Preset7 Succeeded in receiving data Preset8 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction1 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction2 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction3 Succeede n receiving data ViewRestriction4 Succeeded in receiving data Preset1 Succeeded in sendithg data Load button Loads the VB101 s current preset settings Send button Sends to the VB101 the current preset settings edited with this tool Reflect set values button Reflects in the VB101 the preset settings that were sent by clicking the Send button Cancel button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB101 to cut the connection Preset Selection box Select the preset to be set For Picture Recording only Select whether the settings can be used by the viewer When this is ticked presets are used fo
90. e view restrictions A010 Camera control driver start and stop info Message 1 driver for camera 2 3 1 Camera type Canon VC C1 Canon VC C3 Canon VC C4 Canon VC C4R 2 Camera number 1 4 3 started stopped Explanation The camera control device was detected and the driver started up or a camera control device error was detected and the driver stopped A011 Camera control device error warning Message 1 2 malfunction 3 1 Camera type VC C1 VC C3 VC C4 2 Camera number 1 4 7 3 Error read write timeout Explanation Camera control device O error Response There is a malfunction if it does not reset automatically Contact an authorized Canon service representative A014 Access prohibited due to host restriction notice zl fe Cc ox D n a gt O e ER Q Message 1 2 access denied 1 Client type LS 2 Client host IP address Explanation Access from the client was denied due to host restrictions LS indicates a WebView client Normally the same message is displayed several times Log Messages A016 Amount of transmitted video data info Message 1 2 3 frames 4 bytes in 5 seconds 1 Client type LS D LS H 2 Client host IP address 3 Number of frames 4 Number of bytes 5 Video transmission time Explanation This shows the results of video transmission for a
91. ea image_offset Yes Specifies the display position of the picture file specified at bg_image With the 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_connection_msg Yes Specifies the character string to be displayed following applet startup when auto_connect is off The default is no connection overlay_font_color Yes Specifies the color of the character string specified for comment and hostname The color is specified at RRGGBB The default is yellow show_logo Yes Specifies whether or not the WebView Livescope logo should appear in the upper right of the screen It appears if show_logo is on and does not appear if it is off too_many_msg Yes Specifies the character string that is displayed when connection to the camera server fails because the limit on the number of connections was exceeded The default is too many clients Q D AY ER a D ion v o Q D Oo Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Glimpse Parameter Name _ Omissible Description This parameter specifies the comment text string displayed as an overlay on the comment Yes A bee applet If this parameter is omitted no comment is displayed This parameter specifies the host name displayed in the applet This value is used as the host name
92. ectory where downloaded images are to be saved or click Browse to select a directory folder A network path cannot be specified 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 E Server information Host Name P 38 Specify an IP address or a host name HTTP Port gt P 57 Enter the HTTP port number set in the server The default setting is 80 Administrator Account P 38 Enter an administrator account registered in the server Administrator Password P 38 Enter the administrator password registered in the server E Proxy Use Proxy Server Select if connecting through a proxy server Host Name Specify a host name or IP address for the proxy server Port Enter a port number for the proxy server The default setting is 8080 E PPP Use PPP connection Select if connection will be established by dialing up PPP Connection Name 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 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 Cc 2 a y D a 3 p o J D Q fe 2 a a Cc 2 3 Using VBCollector Editing Server Information
93. eeeeeeeeees 70 Updating Deleting Panorama Pictures s 71 RRECOMMECHING wccseecussisessisceshiceyteas a vboredsepsuevutenseessecneae 72 Opening Saving Pictures c cceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 Displaying Connection Information ee 72 View Restriction Tool ccccssecceeeseereseeeeeseeeeene 73 The View Restriction Tool Display Screen 74 Setting View Restrictions cccccseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneees 76 Preset Setting Tool cccssseecccssseeeesseeeeeeesseeteees 79 Preset Setting Tool Display Screen ee 80 Setting Presets sec cecccesceedgeeteeedeeecaceeeesecgevecenees nese 82 LOG VIQWON nonesis in ieia ainean aAa 85 Downloading Log Files 00 0 0 ee eee ee eee eeeeeeeeeees 85 Viewing the Log tc ache nnn ada ciel aieia 86 Admin Viewer 22 03 2 222522 cee cet saceccnet tie gheededd cence ediccetes 88 Starting Up Admin Viewer sses 88 Operating External Devices cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 89 Enabling Disabling View Restrictions 00 90 Chapter 5 Creating Web Pages Web Pages for Video Distribution 00 92 Features of the Java Viewers eee eee ee eeeeees 93 Features of the Helper Viewer see eee rere 95 Viewing Sample Pages ccccsseereseseeeeeeeseees 96 Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos 97 Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web page 97 Example of Using the Java Viewer
94. ees 96 lt L gt LAN ntact 16 17 28 29 34 40 LiveApplet 84 93 94 96 97 100 102 106 Eola REESE eee share 39 57 58 85 139 Log Viewer 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteneeeeeeeees 63 85 lt M gt Mall ne Ac en 57 Main camera oo eeeecececcccccccsesessseteseeeeeeeeeees 43 Max No of pictures to be recorded 48 MIME ty PO s isi isoista Aches eh 110 Modem cecceeeseeeeteeeeee 17 19 28 29 41 lt N gt NAT sccsdveicidenasitidvieadsvoeddicnss Net mask Netwolk iiris eriin No of days recorded pictures held 48 Notification Message eee 89 Number of clients cccceeeseeeeee 55 56 lt O gt ODptlOM nia i eE a NaS 17 19 lt P gt Paihia 44 45 47 76 81 114 Panorama cccsccceccecceeeeeeeeeeees 68 78 82 Parameter ccccccccccceeee 47 97 106 114 124 125 126 Password 27 33 34 36 38 39 41 52 66 88 131 160 161 PO carg issn in andeatacs 19 25 27 59 Picture recording s 48 49 50 51 59 118 121 127 Pictures search CGI 00008 124 126 Port number 33 55 56 57 66 72 111 131 160 161 Power Supply eeeeeeeee 21 22 24 158 PPP incre ai in 28 29 40 41 42 131 Preset asic cctarsialeaken vans 47 51 79 Preset Setting Tool cseeeeeees 63 79 Previews chic sles ot ei ieaed 74 76 81 82 PIOXY ae eiet ites reite
95. elper Viewer Java Viewer Types Q D Two Java Viewers are LiveApplet which has video display and camera control functions and Glimpse which only has video display functions Because both viewers use WebView HTTP as m the transfer protocol they do not require special settings to penetrate firewalls a D Viewer Types D Viewer Name Functions Displays videos from the VB101 Allows camera control LiveApplet Allows overlays and superimposition of bitmaps in the video frame Because video is not displayed until the viewer has finished downloading video display takes longer than with the Helper Viewer Allows the video distribution interval to be set Glimpse Downloading is faster than LiveApplet because it has only simple functions and size is small Web Pages for Video Distribution Java Viewer LiveApplet iol Ele Edt Yiew Favorites Tools Help inks gt Ka Video display function LiveA pplet Camera control function z i 4 i select camera presets z Applet started Captured Date 28 Feb 2002 02 53 32 Java Viewer Glimpse Video display function Web Pages for Video Distribution Features of the Helper Viewer The Helper Viewer is an application which is launched from a Web browser Unlike the Java Viewer it must be pre installed on the client s computer The features of the Helper Viewer are desc
96. ernet Explorer ioj xi System Configuration Microsoft Internet Ele Edit View Favorites Tods Help 10000 1 to t0000 corded pictures sxceede thie on the Administration Tols I Auto Deletion of Recorded Pictures No of days recorded pictures held 0 to 1000 Recorded picture delete tine How fiz 0102 Minte 0 Oto 50 Recording Priority Recording triggered by extemal device C Recording triggered by schedule This priority applies when scheduled recording competes with ON eventto OFF event recording i v8101 System Configurat fi Internet Explorer 3 ioj xi ystem Configuration Microsoft Interne Ele Edit view Favorites Tods Help C D Q a oO Q p p oO D o Q 2 J Q nm Cc J Q Bl Extemal Device Input 1 Preset preset a 0v4 e 0em RecordingInterval between eveats see T0 10 te 60 FF Outputto Entemal Device 1 Delay following OFF evert sec E 002 P anpi Elbra Delay following OFF event sec vem eatin Fion Har i 0029 Mims 0059 To How fe 00 Miuie 0 012 59 I Handle ON OFF inputin reverse isi Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule By using the Schedule 1 4 setting you can construct a monitoring system that records pictures according to a predetermined schedule The still pictures captured in this way are recorded on a fla
97. eter to specify the screen that appears in the video display open_image Yes window until the first video image appears Specify the name of a JPEG or GIF 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 open_image_time Yes 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 This function specifies whether the Snapshot button is displayed Specify on or off The show_capture A a e aes default value is on The button is always displayed unless off is explicitly specified show_comment Yes This function displays the comment as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off show_counter Yes This function displays the frame count as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off show_fps Yes This function displays the frame rate as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The default value is off This function displays the host name as an overlay on the video image Specify on or off The Shon siceaie Yes default value is off Note that this parameter is only valid if the hostname parameter is specified show_panobutton Yes Specify whether or no
98. etting 2 y m d Preset None Picture recording No Access Control None Application settings Video Transmission Port 65310 Camera Control Port 65311 Max Clients 40 Control Queue Length 20 Max Frame rate fps 30 0 Max View Time sec 0 Max Camera Control Time sec 20 Still Video Capture Delay 1500 Wait time ms Service time restriction None Miscellaneous Settings HTTP Port 80 Maximum keep alive Time sec 10 Global Address for the Web pages None Name Server Address 1 None Name Server Address 2 None Name Server Address 3 None Mail Server Host None Sender s From Mail Address None Recipient Mail Address None Syslog Server Host None Max Log File Number 10 Max Log File Size 64 Kbytes Log mail collection time 0 Handling of Error No checks Handling of Warning No checks Handling of Information No checks gt ke O D Q x Index lt A gt lt E gt Error Code i c2eviccccanndacaniiaeiecn 86 EV nt inane aia 49 50 59 118 Animation ccceceseeeeees 103 123 126 Applet tagiin 109 lt B gt Background ae oneen Aan 105 Backlight adjustment eeee 69 70 BaUOirate mey ecentecs vee ceeuctadeewes seen daadhere 41 43 BNC socket lt C gt Camera control connector 22 26 34 Camera control time Camera NAME ssie 43 Cascade a e a reaa aaaea 26 44 CD ROM 16 18 20 33 64 88
99. ettings When using WebView Livescope MV ver 2 0 if external device settings are made all names will be reflected in MV Picture Recording and output triggered by external device Use this setting to operate the Picture Recording function when recording is performed in conjunction with an external device such as a sensor or switch For a detailed example of actual operation see Chapter 6 Using the Picture Recording Function P 118 External Device Input 1 2 Recording at ON event Tick this option to record pictures when an ON event is detected from an external device Recording between ON event and OFF event Tick this option to record pictures for as long as an ON status continues from the external device Recording at OFF event Tick this option to record pictures when an OFF event is detected from an external device Camera Position Selects the camera angle used when pictures are recorded Select Not specified Home 1 to Home 4 or Preset 1 to Preset 8 Pre event Recording sec When you want to save the pictures that proceeds an ON or OFF event use this setting to enter the required number of seconds Post event Recording sec When you want to save the pictures that follows an ON or OFF event use this setting to enter the required number of seconds 09 K Cc ne UV a Q D Q Cc D n Recording Interval between events Records pictures a
100. ew frames Pan Tilt Preview Frame red 08 Currently set Upper Lower Left Right value restriction area Wide angle Preview Frame green Currently set wide angle restriction area Currently set telephoto restriction area a Telephoto Preview Frame yellow View Restriction Tool a e Camera Selection Box The camera to be used to apply view restriction settings is selected or changed from among the cameras connected to the VB101 Apply the View Restriction View restriction settings are applied when this item is selected View Restriction Values Entry box and Get Value button The current view restriction settings are displayed in the View Restriction Values Entry box and new values can be entered to change the settings When the Get Value button is clicked current angle of the selected camera can be retrieved and reflected in the setting values 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 Right value Value for the right limit of the view
101. ewing and Distributing Recorded Pictures Distributing Recorded Pictures Distributing pictures that have been recorded If you forward a picture JPEG recorded with the Schedule recording function and copy it or remove the card download the picture to a PC and embed the picture in a Web page you can create a still picture distribution page Distributing pictures in SnapAnimator display format Pseudo animations P 123 are created using the SnapAnimator applet The following example is a SnapAnimator description in a HTML source Customize the description between lt APPLET gt and lt APPLET gt to enter the picture in the place you want to paste it lt APPLET CODEBASE http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 SnapAnimator code SnapAnimator class archive SnapAnimator zip width 320 height 300 gt lt PARAM NAME cabbase VALUE SnapAnimator cab gt lt PARAM NAME image0 VALUE hitp 192 168 100 1 vbidb data 20000102 03040507 gt lt PARAM NAME time0 VALUE 2000 01 02 03 04 05 gt lt PARAM NAME image1 VALUE hittp 192 168 100 1 vbidb data 20000216 10100713 gt lt PARAM NAME time1 VALUE 2000 02 16 10 10 07 gt lt PARAM NAME image1 VALUE hitp 192 168 100 1 vbidb data 20000316 01100815 gt lt PARAM NAME time2 VALUE 2000 03 16 01 08 15 gt lt APPLET gt The underlined text is an IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 SnapAnimator parameters Parameter Description Specifies
102. full This can occur when unmount errors are repeated Reboot Log Messages P003 Memory card error warning Message AUTOMNT cannot mount 1 on 2 1 Device name 2 Mount point Explanation Mount processing was cancelled due to a memory card error Response Replace the memory card P004 Device busy err Message AUTOMNT 1 device is busy 1 Device name Explanation The card was unmounted during file access This does not occur during normal operation Response If this occurred when administration tools were used to unmount the card reboot P005 Card initialization failed in card slot A warning Message ENABLER slota enable err Explanation Card information read from the card inserted in card slot A failed Response Re insert the card or replace the card P006 Card initialization failed in card slot B warning Message ENABLER slotb enable err Explanation Card information read from the card inserted in slot B failed Response Re insert the card or replace the card P009 Memory card read error err Message PCMCIA ATA Card Slot 1 sector 2 Read Sector Error 1 Slot A B 2 Sector number Explanation A sector read error occurred The card may be damaged Response Check the memory card and if necessary reformat the card If there is a physical fault on the card replace the card P010 Memory card wri
103. g mail recipient Syslog Server Host EEE Fi anom Sets the Syslog server Maximum Keep alive Time sec ho Oto 2 z Global Address for Web Pages Maximum Log File Number en Sets the maximum number of log files A saved as back up files Enter an integer Name Server Address 1 as between 0 and 10 The maximum number Name Server Address 2 is 10 Name Server Address 3 OOO Maximum Log File Size K bytes FRIT Mn Sets the maximum log file size Enter an A fap to 3t character ST ee integer between 16 and 1024 The maximum size is 1024 KB es Recipient Mail Address EE Log mail collection time min Syslog Server Host a Log messages containing errors Ren 1o okey warnings and other information are aimum le Size y 64 ee ee collected for a set period beginning from the first log entry This setting specifies rinie yese Fie I Forward T Mail that collection period Enter an integer Handling of Wamings Pel T Ferag T Mal between 0 and 60 The maximum time is Handling of Information F Fie I Forward I Mail 60 minutes E J Handling of Error Warning Information Tick the File option to save log messages to files Tick the Forward option to send the log messages to a Syslog server host Tick the Mail option to send the log messages by email The log message will be stored on the flash memory card sold separately Note Even if settings are made for this page this function will not operate unles
104. he IP address user name and password VB10x Remote Firmware Uperade Utility Server Address Camera server IP address EOD HTTP Port The HTTP port No of the camera server Default setting 80 Administrator Name Server administrator user name Administrator Password Server administrator password Administrator Name Administrator Password The current version is displayed Ver 2 0 Rev 24 HTTP Proxy setting T Use Proxy Server Proxy Server Address Port No Cancel Do you want to upgrade the firmware Specify the firmware file to be downloaded to the server Start to transfer the firmware to the VB10x server Selectthe firmware file elt Store the downloaded firmware in B o D cancel VB10x Remote Firmware Upgrade Utility Ei Storage transferred firmware into Flash ROM Click Next button to continue and to cancel click Cancel button 5 The completion window appears VB10x Remote Firmware Upgrade Utility E ee Firmware upgrade is finished Precedent firmware version Ver 2 0 Rev 24 Currentfirmware version Ver 2 0 Rev 24 gt ke O D D gt 2 x Click Finish button to exit Remote Upgrade Utility e Do not turn the VB101 off until the completion window appears Turning the NEE VB101 off before the completion window appears may prevent the VB101 from starting up properly Factory Default Setting
105. he VC C4 VC C4R can be used with the VB101 This enables control of up to 4 cameras from a single VB101 Connection to separate terminals Cascade connection When VC C4 VC C4Rs are cascade connected ID numbers in ascending order from 1 are assigned to each camera starting with the first camera connected to camera control connectors CC1 and CC2 Cameras can be connected to Video inputs in any desired combination CC1 1 CC1 2 CC1 3 CC1 4 Example of 4 cameras cascade connected to 1 camera control connector Example of 2 cameras cascade connected to 2 camera control connectors In cascade connections if an abnormality occurs with the first camera in the connection control for all other cameras in the cascade may not work normally Using a PC Card The VB101 has 2 card slots and you can store Web page data etc by inserting a flash memory card into one of these slots Procedure for Using Flash Memory Cards Insert the flash memory card into the VB101 You can insert the card into either VB101 rear panel Flash memory card slot But if flash memory cards are inserted in both slots you cannot use both cards at the same time Preparation is complete when the LED on the front of the VB101 changes from green to orange ie Create the directories Create directories named htdocs and logs for Web page data hereafter referred to as content and log data respectively on the flash memo
106. he firmware Explanation The application program has been stopped so that the firmware can be installed remotely All operations that are underway will be discontinued and new commands for WebView picture recording and external device output control will not be accepted until a reboot has been carried out 1003 Remote firmware upgrade completed info Message firmware is updated Explanation The remote firmware upgrade process has been completed 1004 Remote firmware upgrade time out warnning Message reboot as the firmware update time is out Explanation A reboot has been carried out because the remote firmware upgrade process performed a time out It occurs when communication with the client has been cut for more than 5 minutes due to network error etc Response The VB101 has restarted since remote firmware upgrade processing timed out Depending on the network error this happens when communication from the client has stopped for at least 5 minutes or more 7 Buljooyuss qnol gt ES KA Specifications VB101 Operating System DRYOS Canon realtime operating system Protocols TCP IP HTTP BOOTP FTP and SMTP Video Motion JPEG image quality settings variable from 1 to 99 compression method JPEG for still images Video transmission rate 0 1 to 30 fps variable Output image sizes 160 x
107. he power supply unit OO V1 Video cable for the VC C4R camera CC1 Control cable for the VC C4R camera LAN cable Do not directly connect the power cord for Note the lighting unit to OUT1 or OUT2 External External Ethernet Please confirm the Date and Time settings device device input output on page 39 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 43 Specify the appropriate settings for the Camera 1 being used Settings specified on the Preset page P 47 Set a camera angle that redords the open doorway as Preset 1 Settings specified in External Device Input 1 2 P 48 49 Set the recording time from 17 00 to 6 00 Give priority to Recording triggerd by external device Set the camera position for recording to Preset 1 Set the light to switch on when the door opens and to switch off 20 seconds after the door closes Pictures are recorded 4 seconds before the door opens The lights are not yet turned on Record pictures for 8 seconds after the door closes Record pictures at 10 second intevals while the door is open Delete the recorded pictures at 12 00 on the next day In this case delete the pictures recorded in the morning at 12 00 on the next day and delete the pictures recorded in the afternoon at 12 00 two days later Avain system Config ft Int
108. hedule1 camera cameral pan tile 3 brightness standard e Intemet Z Example 1 200004191830 20000420010530 Use your Web browser to access the following URL http 192 168 100 1 sample lookup Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 The Sample Page for the Retrieval of Recorded Pictures shown at left appears Click the Specify capture period with text link if you want to enter numbers to specify the recording period to be searched or click the Specify capture period with menu link to select the recording period from a menu When you select Specify capture period with text the Conditions for Image Retrieval screen appears in window at left Select either External Input or Schedule as the Trigger External Input 1 and 2 correspond to the External Device Input 1 2 parameter on page 49 and schedule 1 4 corresponds to the Schedule 1 4 parameter on page 51 Use the any option to search all the options for the respective parameter In Camera specify the camera number to be searched Select any to search all the cameras In Capture Period enter the date and time the pictures were captured Searches from 18 30 00 on April 19 2000 to 01 05 30 on April 20 2000 Example 2 2000041 9 blank Searches from 00 00 00 on April 19 2000 to the present Example 3 blank 20000420 Searches from the oldest recorded pictures to 23 59 59 on April 20 2000 When you specify the search
109. ied by the skip parameter from the beginning of the list and includes items up to the limit imposed by the limit parameter If these parameters are omitted or erroneous values are specified skip is set to 0 and limit to 100 If limit is set to 0 no limit is applied Specifies the trigger that governs the main cause of picture recording A setting of i0 restricts any external input and i1 and i2 restrict external input to inputs 1 and 2 A setting of sO restricts tn any schedule setting and s1 s2 s3 and s4 restrict schedule setting to settings 1 2 3 and 4 If this parameter is omitted or an undefined value is specified the trigger is unrestricted ar Camera number used for recording Specify a value from 1 to 4 as the camera number If this parameter is omitted or an undefined value is specified the camera number is unrestricted Start time for the recording period Specify a setting using the yyyymmddHHMMSS format ts yyyy year mm month dd day HH hour MM minute SS second If this parameter is omitted or an erroneous value is specified the start time for the recording period is unrestricted A part of the mmddHHMMSS parameter can be omitted The default settings are 01 for mm and dd and 00 for HH MM and SS End time for the recording period The specification format and the handling of omitted or te erroneous parameters is the same as for ts A part of the mmddHHMMSS parameter can be omitted The default setting
110. ifies a comment to be displayed on the screen and whether the comment is displayed on Displayed off Not displayed Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen WebView_ Camera Cameral x Livescope a Sample transparent GIF ay i roy select camera presets bd 4 aare Start eontral lt param name superimpose value 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 Specifying the Background Color Q lt html gt S lt body bgcolor cccccc gt a lt applet codebase http code LiveApplet class width 450 height 380 gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt param name bg_color value cccccc gt is lt applet gt 2 lt body gt lt html gt The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 Pasting a picture to the background lt param name bg_image valve opt images back gif gt lt param name image_offset value 0 0 gt Specify the displayed picture file Specify to display it at x y underlined portion Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Java Viewer Parameters You can specify applet parameters to provide an applet tailored to
111. ify the search condition and click the Retrieve button a list of the recorded dates and times that meet those conditions appears in window When you click on one of the listed items the corresponding pictures and camera settings appear in window Z http 717 29 59 sample lookup index2 htm Microsoft Internet Explorer icki i i i i i EEES By clicking Animation in the list display you eea a le aa E can view all the retrieved pictures in the list Address 227 htip 7 172 20 29 59 sample lookup index2 htm eco continuously as a pseudo animation Conditions for Image Retrieval Retrieve Reset Trigger any External Input Cany C1 C2 Schedule Cany 1 2 03 04 Camera any C1 C2 03 O4 Start of Capture Period aa aa a End of Capture Period aalala a nimatior 00 05 24 00 21 Click the right side of the screen to display the next screen and click the left side to display the previous screen Use the slider to vary the speed of the animation E ag Internet Z Displays the position of the current Start Stop button picture number relative to the total number of pictures Drag to reposition C A a y D a 3 p o J D Q fe 2 a a Cc 2 fe 3 Customize the search Conditions for Image Retrieval page before using the Tip Search function Viewing and Distributing
112. ight Information Video or still pictures recorded using your VB101 cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws 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 Item 3 notwithstanding 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 Other brand or product names in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 specificatio
113. in standard IP address format and specify the range of IP addresses Let host IP address is A if the value of A masked by mask in the bit pattern matches the addr value this indicates that A belongs to addr mask When you provide a host IP address A and want to determine whether access is permitted or denied for that host the entry to which A belongs is searched from the top of the list If the entry begins with an exclamation mark access is denied If not access is permitted Redundant or contradictory entries included in the list are deleted In addition the order of entries in the list is revised to place special entries toward the top and general entries toward the bottom If the given address does not belong to any of the entries access is authorized 9 D Cc xe U x e O D Qa Cc D o Detail Settings Listing Guidelines Descriptions in the Authorized Restricted Host List are extremely complex and errors in the settings can result in access being prohibited where it should be permitted To avoid this follow the guidelines given below with great care 1 Left align the mask 172 20 0 0 255 255 0 0 Correct 172 0 28 0 255 0 255 0 Incorrect 2 Use denied entries mainly rather than permitted entries 1172 20 26 0 255 255 255 0 1172 20 28 0 255 255 255 0 3 Make permitted entries subsets of denied entries 172 20 26 0 255 255 255 0 172 20 28 0 255 255 255 0 1172 20 0 0 255 255 0
114. ince Admin Viewer has more special privileges than the Helper Viewer and Java Viewer please keep in mind the following points when using Admin Viewer Since connection time is unlimited please exit the Viewer after viewing When a camera control privilege has been obtained Admin Viewer forcibly continues to obtain this privilege After viewing be sure to exit the Viewer or click the Control button again to release these privileges When making settings keep in mind that images outside the view restrictions are displayed also in the Helper Viewer and Java Viewer that are connected simultaneously with Admin Viewer Starting Up Admin Viewer 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 Pola vie E Host Name The IP address set on the VB101 P 33 Camera Conto fes HM 38 UserName M User Name root gt P 38 itm Password gt P 38 T Add to Then click the OK button The video will then be displayed Nickname Admin Viewer Operating External Devices Setting notification of changes in external device input status A message box can be displayed in the event of a change in external device input status To Make Settings ole Choose
115. ing is No 80 Maximum Keep alive Time Sets the time for which keep alive connection can be maintained Enter an integer from 0 to 20 If the setting is 0 keep alive connections are prohibited Global Address for Web Pages If a private address has been set in the VB101 and you want to use the router s NAT functions to have a fixed global address for the VB101 see p 115 enter a global address here and this will let you Maximum Log File Number ho tot s Maximum Log File Size Kbytes oa 6 t0 1024 view sample pages P 96 Log mail collection Time min 0 to60 Tadig aina Pie T Foma I Na DNS BATES PRAT ee ir Rigi Sets the domain name server address Handling of Information File I Forward M Mail E Name Server Address 1 to 3 dp zl Enter the addresses Q c D Enter the addresses from the top down If 0 you are only registering 1 or 2 addresses 3 Lo Mail the remaining fields can be left blank Q Log messages are emailed to the specified recipient address via 2 the specified mail forwarding server using the SMTP a on Mail Server Host Specifies the SMTP server Sender s From Mail Address Specifies the log mail sender Note A portion of the sample pages will not function if HTTP Port is set to a number other than 80 P 96 Detail Settings zoa Log file Edit yew Favorites Jools Help e TURSE Fi Recipient Mail Address T Specifies the lo
116. ings If any of these items an error you may be completely unable to access the VB101 via Ethernet and it may only be possible to recover the problem by using the initial setup tools to correct the error Turn the VB101 off before you insert a modem card When you change an IP address please re access the Settings Title Page with the new IP address P 36 Note Detail Settings M Use PEP gt Receive and Call Receive only PPP gt Country Selector USA 7 Modem max speed 57600 z PPP PPP Receive Settings PPP Local Address PPP Remote Address 192 168 100 1 192 168 100 2 PPP Account List VB101 z Delete up to 10 users Account up to 15 characters Password up to 15 characters Use PPP Tick this option to allow PPP connections using a modem cards Receive and Call If Receive only PPP is selected PPP connection will be established by incoming call and if Primarily Call PPP is selected PPP connection will be established by outgoing call Country Selector When the global modem is used select the country where the VB101 will be Add EPP Call Settings Dial Method Phone Number up to 31 characters User Name Password Confirm password When the user name field is left blank the stored password is erased The items below are valid when Use PPP and Primarily Call PPP are selec
117. ion of the settings pages that can be accessed from the settings title page varies greatly depending on whether Webview Livescope or VIEW Windows is selected as the target application in Basic Settings VIEW Windows is an optional product designed specifically for use within Japan Do not select VIEW Windows 1 21 P 38 Detail Settings Settings Title Page The various settings on the VB101 are specified by using a browser to access Web pages on the VB101 From this title page you can move to each settings pages and confirm the changes to the settings write the changes to the VB101 memory and perform restarts Settings Title Page for VB101 ioi File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Send Config and ReboowBi01 Restore to previgus VB101 Config The VB101 requires system settings that consist of following items Please be sure to set the parameters in the Basic category appropriately before using this system Parameters in the other categories are optional for advanced use Basic Settings The minimum settings for Ethemet communication Detail Settings password clock and other settings for the system Network Ethemet modem and network route settings Camera and Video Settings for the camera control parameters video capture size video quality and so on Preset Settings for preset camera angles and for the camera switching list Picture Recording and External
118. ion to the VB101 is to pass through a proxy server Host Name Specify the host name or IP address of the proxy server Port Enter the port number of the proxy server The default setting is 8080 Starting Up VB Administration Tools Bis 3 fe Heb Connection Host Name 92 168 0 20 The VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up The five tools Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction y ein at Tool Preset Setting Tool Log Viewer and Admin A e Pa Preset Sting Too Viewer can be started up from the Startup Panel by clicking on each button QD ovine Admin Viewer Exit i lxi If the connection is disconnected after the VB Admin Eile Help Connect gt f ane Startup Panel has started up choose Connect from EzE the File menu The Server Setting dialog box then i appears B The Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction Tool and Preset 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 VB101 is made through a proxy server the Panorama Creation Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer cannot be used lt Ww gt ox 3 2A a o O 5 oy o D Panorama Creation Tool The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures for the VB101 When they have been created the panorama picture can be viewed when accessed from the viewer
119. istrator ID Sets the ID used by the administrator Up Administrator ID root up to 15 characters fa cee Par as to 15 characters can be set consisting of Confirm password ME alphanumeric characters underscores and hyphens The default setting is root WebView Livescope C VIEW Windows 1 21 Password Sets the password Up to 15 ASCII VIEW Windows 1 21 is an optional product for exclusive use in Japan Note that you can not use the WebView Livescope when you select VIEW Windows 1 21 characters can be used space or printable thence characters The default setting is VB101 Use Ethernet Confirm Password E Confirms the password in the field above TP Address 192 168 100 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Address J gt e Target Application Chooses Webview Livescope or VIEW Windows 1 21 as the application used by e Ethernet the VB101 The same settings can be specified on the Network settings page ie Ett VIEW Windows is an optional product Use Ethernet designed specifically for use within Japan Tick this checkbox to use Ethernet Do sa BA EAN dos 1 21 p Address Settting Method If you select Auto Setting Bootp the IP address is automatically acquired by the Bootp server after restart If you select Manual Setting enter the IP address and subnet mask also IP Address Enter a network interface specific IP address Subne
120. iveApplet cab gt lt applet gt Glimpse lt applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 Glimpse code Glimpse class archive Glimpse zip width 160 height 120 gt lt param name url value http 192 168 100 1 gt lt param name cabbase value Glimpse cab gt lt applet gt Enter the parameters required by the applet between the lt applet gt lt applet gt tags Use the lt param gt tag for parameters other than the common attributes for applets codebase code archive width and height The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 Q D AY E J a D oy U o Q D Oo Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Example of Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web page This section describes an example in which the Java Viewer is used to create a Web page Use this example to create your own original Web page Embed the Java Viewer and display a text in a separate frame oix 1 Frame settings Eie Edit view Favorites Tools Help unks gt Ea The text displayed in a LiveA pplet 2 separate frame Frame with the embedded 3 Java Viewer Applet started i Internet pa Writing IP Addresses Using the Web server functions built into the VB101 IP addresses can be the Web page does not need to be changed even when the IP address for the VB101 is changed In
121. ject the equipment to strong impacts A Safe Use of Equipment 4 Maintenance 1 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet Cleaning the Equipment fi 2 Carefully wipe the equipment with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water or a mild detergent N 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 Note oO Tip 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 Indicates supplementary information or a reference to an operation Users are advised to read these memos Contents Introduction Safe Use of Equipment E A Important Warnings cccccccccecceseteteeeeseseseeeeees 3 BB A Important Operational Instructions ccce 3 EJ A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 005 5 LA Maintenance oo cccccccccccccessesececeeseseseseseenecececsesesesenes 8 Chapter 1 Before Using the VB101 Features of the VB101 cccssseeeesseeeeeeeseeetenens 14 System Configuration cccseseeeeseeeeereseeeereees 16 Hardware and Software Requirements 18 Q Webview Livescope Viewer Softwar
122. k in the Task View click on the task to be aborted and choose Abort in the Task menu 2002 02 13 23 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 an icon at the left of the name amp Running This task is currently being executed G Waiting This task is currently standing by to be executed at the next scheduled execution time u Disabled Enable this setting for this task is not selected at Task Settings and is currently not being executed G Not scheduled This task is not currently scheduled for execution Ey 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 Cc 2 a y D a 3 p o J D Q fe 2 a a Cc 2 3 Using VBCollector Refreshing Task View Display Content To update the Task View content to reflect the most recent information choose Refresh from the
123. let or Glimpse is not downloaded Directories are fixed for each applet Directory LiveApplet wvdoc 01 LiveApplet Directory Glimpse wvdoc 01 Glimpse codebase No 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 width No As for width height No For LiveApplet add around 140 Eg For an image size of 320 x 240 height 380 For Glimpse specify the same value as the image height Eg For an image size of 320 x 240 height 240 archive Yes Specify LiveApplet zip or Glimpse zip When specifying an address included in the codebase attribute of the applet tag and a URL parameter of the applet specify one that can be accessed from the client s computer This is particular necessary when using NAT Q D AY ER a D ion U o Q D Oo Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos This section describes how to use the Helper Viewer to provide videos Application examples are also give
124. lt will be adjusted automatically Captured range Restricted range z of ay y p Zoom out Automatically wide angle gt gt gt gt pans gt gt gt gt If the visible range is restricted the zooming range may also be restricted Detail Settings Preset Settings Page Use this page to specify the settings for preset camera positions provided to viewers Using the VB Administration Tools is a convenient way to set presets P 79 Preset Common Setting Bile Edit wew Favorites Tools Help Restrict Camera Control to Presets Camera control by using the Helper Viewer and the Java Viewer can be restricted to EEE OIS the preset angles specified in Preset 1 8 L Presets 1 8 Application C For Picture Recording only ad For Video Transmission WebView Livescope and Picture Recording Up to 8 presets can be specified Preset Name preset up to 15 characters Camera Camera 1 z Application Camera Parameter Pan 0 00 i n mo ee Use these options to specify whether this preset Ta MENN ii can be used only for picture recording P 48 or ness Standard 7 is also made available in WebView Livescope Viewer If it is also provided in WebView Livescope Viewer always specify the preset name Preset 2 Application For Picture Recording only For Video Transmission WebView Livescope and Picture Recording
125. lters 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 Using VBCollector Setting the download capacity The response to be taken when the specified available capacity on a target drive has been reached or the upper limit number of pictures can be set when executing downloads based on a task schedule To Make Settings Lig Choose Options from the Tools menu Option El 2 EEV eel Ei The Options dialog box appears Set the value eo eoa A N of Min amount of free space required on image Details I Set max number of pictures per download T0000 Houe directory to between 1 and 50 When that cence percentage has been reached the action selected at What to do when min is reached either Abort task or Delete old image s will be taken If Set max number of pictures per download is selected and an integer between 1 and 10000 is entered for the total number of pictures downloads will occur until the specified maximum number of pictures is reached 3 Click OK Cc 2 a y D a 3 p o J D Q fe S 2 a a Cc D gt 2 fe 3 Using VBC
126. lue Telephoto 270 to 46 90 Get Value Wide angle 3 70 to 46 90 Get Value Preview Admin Viewer Reflect set values Upper value Lower value Left value Right value Telephoto Wide angle From the Camera Selection box select the camera to be set and select Apply the View Restriction Click the Admin Viewer button to start it up Use Admin Viewer to move the camera angle to the position you want to set with the Upper Lower Left Right Telephoto and Wide angle values then click the Get Value button for each View restrictions set can be checked in the View Restriction Values Entry box or with the View Restriction Preview frame Set these values so that Upper gt Lower Left lt Right and Telephoto lt Wide angle Click the Send button Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly Then when the Reflect set values button is clicked the values will be reflected in the VB101 lt Ww gt ox 3 2A a o O 5 oy o D View Restriction Tool D Since the previews using the Panorama Preview may be slightly different Tip from the actual picture after the view restrictions have been set please check to be sure the viewer is correctly reflecting the view restrictions in the actual picture In this event since Admin Viewer normally operates the camera irrespective of the view restriction settings please choose View Restriction ON fro
127. m Log messages related to the system P 152 These log messages refer to the OS network or firmware upgrades Driver Log messages related to the driver P 150 These log messages refer to the PCMCIA Admin Viewer Admin Viewer is a viewer containing functions for managing the VB101 Compared to the Helper Viewer and Java Viewer with Admin Viewer it is possible to retrieve exclusive camera control privileges ignore view restrictions and operate external devices E Se alni Special privileges of Admin Viewer a 2 Ol ae K Connections are also possible outside service oo EA J ee times P 55 Connection time is unlimited Exclusive camera control privileges Invalidates control privileges held by and requests obtained from other viewers Ignores view restrictions Operates external devices Bell Select camera presets hd top Control Control button Frame rate 28 03 fps Size 320x240 Protocol W TCP lopsedtine 00 12 _ Click this button to retrieve camera control privilege Since most operations and settings of Admin Viewer are common with the Helper Viewer 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 software is provided on the supplied CD ROM Mon E pdf Note About the special privileges of administrators S
128. m of 30 fps Motion JPEG is used to compress the video images The network auto switches between Ethernet 100 MBPS and 10 Mbps and if a PC card modem is used the analog public line network or the PFS network PIAFS can also be used Since video quality 1 99 and the frame rate 0 1 30 fps can be freely set video can be distributed under conditions that best suit the network bandwidth Simultaneous video reception by up to 40 users Up to 40 clients can view videos simultaneously with a single VB101 unit Remote camera control from the viewer Two types of viewer software are provided Helper Viewer and Java Viewer These viewers can be used to freely control the angle pan and tilt and the zoom magnification of cameras installed in a remote location enabling viewing videos with plenty of ambiance Control for up to 4 cameras Up to 4 video cameras can be connected to the VB101 and videos that you view can be switched from the viewer If Canon Communications VC C4 VC C4R cameras are used you will be able to control all cameras using the cascade function of the VC C4 VC C4R Panorama picture creation function and various settings The camera s entire recordable area can be created as a panorama picture and saved The saved picture can then be used to easily and visually set view restrictions and presets mCamera position preset function When presets such as camera angles direction in which camera is aimed or zoom position are s
129. m the Privilege menu P 90 When you want to clear the view restriction settings clear the Apply the View Restriction check box click the Send and then Reflect set values button to reflect in the VB101 View restriction is not applied to the values with entry boxes left blank even the Apply the View Restriction is selected For details on view restriction settings see p 45 Preset Setting Tool The Preset Setting Tool more easily and uniformly sets the preset function of the VB101 Settings can be made using simple mouse operations such as clicking and dragging while referring to the panorama picture ts VBAdmin Preset Setting Tool 192 168 54 103 Load Send Reflectsetvalues Cancel Peset E I For Picture Recording only Preset Name es oo Setting presets using the Preset Setting Tool Camera Conera Z Modet Coroners Pan 3 33 7100 00 to 100 00 Tit 8 63 30 04 to 90 00 Zoom 61 35 4 56 to 61 35 Brightness Standard Get Value Preview Admin Viewer Preset6 Succeeded in receiving data a Preset7 Succeeded in receiving data Preset8 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction1 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction2 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction3 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction4 Succeeded in receiving data Presetd Succeeded in sending data vl Reflecting preset settings in the viewer zax El
130. mbinations to the PPP account list Enter the account name and password and click the Add button The account name can be up to 15 characters including alphanumeric characters underscores and hyphens Passwords can consist of up to 15 ASCII text characters space or printable characters 9 D Cc xe U x Q O D Q c D o if you are using PPP take care when entering the phone number Also when Primarily Call PPP is selected the VB101 will continue calling to the specified phone number Be mindful of phone charges that apply when using If you have selected Primarily Call PPP appropriate settings must also be made on the receiving PC Detail Settings zox j ET E AE ET Ea p Static Route Control z S Route settings are required when ecu R owe nea None Zl communicating with a wide area network D through a router When using both Ethernet Route 1 Interface None z and PPP set the route as needed Destination Mask Default route Gateway Address The same setting can be made at Default Route 2 Teie None z gateway address on the Basic Settings settings page Specify the route that would normally be used A gateway Destination Mask TLR address is required if a router on the Route 3 Interface None z Ethernet side is used Destination Mask Gateway Address Route 1 3 Use this setting if you require connection routes other tha
131. mes 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 If Repeat task has been set the first download which occurs at the start time is not counted in the number of repetitions The number of downloads to occur every certain number of hours can both be specified Set the number of hours to a value between 1 and 23 and the number of downloads to a value between 1 and 23 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 Cc 2 a a gt D a 3 p o J D Q fe 2 a a p 2 fe 3 If the connection with the server is a dialup connection when this item is selected it will automatically be disconnected when the task ends Using VBCollector 3 Up to 16 tasks can be executed by VBCollector simultaneously Please be Note sure not to load a schedule with 17 o
132. mp Time Error Type If logs are to be filtered according to type of error select Specify Type or Specify Code if not select 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 lt Ww gt Qa 3 5 a oy o n this item and entering a date and time D Application HTTP System and Driver correspond to the log Tip messages list P 146 Application Log messages related to applications P 146 These log messages refer to applications such as WebView and picture recording HTTP Log messages related to the HTTP server P 150 These log messages refer to the system s HTTP server Syste
133. mplify checking 1 Access the sample page from the Web browser Example http 192 168 100 1 sample Enter the value specified in the Initial Setup gt P 33 as the IP address 192 168 100 1 The IP address 192 168 100 1 is given as an example However the actual IP Note address must be changed to match your system settings Click on each sample page If the sample page appears and the video is displayed the VB101 is operating normally Sample page Web iew Livescope Sample Pages Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help luns gt EE to Japanese Page WebView 09 K Cc ne UV a Q D Q Cc D n Live amp Active a srvlesteuvctonit rao Internet Ors ioii eG yen Fes Doke e oo LiveApplet Sample Pages which use only Browser features o Show One Live Image Example of the Java Viewer sss mo The picture displayed in the viewer is an example The Helper Viewer must be installed in order to appear Helper Sample Tip P 16 18 We recommend that you make panorama picture settings P 68 Detail Settings Accessing the Settings Title Page The various settings on the VB101 are specified by using a browser to access Web pages on the VB101 You begin by accessing the Settings Title Page KA Use the browser to access http 192 168 100 1 path Use the IP address spe
134. n p pan Specifies the camera pan angle p is a 1 unit and pan is a 0 01 unit For example if the camera pans right 20 then p is 20 and pan is 2000 If this parameter is omitted the camera pan angle is not controlled Specifies the camera tilt angle t is a 1 unit and tilt is a 0 01 unit If this t tilt parameter is omitted the camera tilt angle is not controlled Specifies camera zoom z is ten times the zoom ratio of the widest angle z zoom 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 b back_light 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 Assigns the numbers 1 to 4 to camera 1 to 4 If this parameter is omitted the camera_id camera that is currently selected will be used dela Waiting time until camera focus is stabilized in milliseconds Specified in the y range 0 to 10000 Specifies how errors are dealt with When skip_on_error is specified the n process will be continued When quit_on_error is specified the process will option be aborted The following errors can occur failure to acquire camera control right loss of camera control camera selection errors and camera control errors
135. n If a client is using the Helper Viewer to receive videos the video sender must set up the Web server and create the necessary wvh files D If the VB101 is used as the Web server the settings described below are not Tip required Setting Up the Web Server Set up the Web server to be used for providing Web page 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 computer type subtype extention The settings for WebView Livescope are as follows video x webview h wvh_ Helper settings If the MIME setting is not specified correctly for the Web server you may not Note be able to launch the Helper Viewer Be sure to specify the setting correctly Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos Creating wvh files This section describes how to create the wvh file required for launching the Helper Viewer 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 wvhttp 192 168 100 1 80 The first line gives the IP address or host name of the VB101 and the TCP port
136. n VC C4 VC C4R can be used the camera control functions will not be available Only the video functions can be used Compatible Networks e 10 Base T 100 Base TX Ethernet auto negotiation e Public switched telephone networks Use a recommended modem card Compatible PC Cards Sold separately Use a recommended PC card For further information contact your Canon dealer URL http Awww canon com webview Compatible Cables Sold separately RS 232C cables for camera control and video cables are available as optional accessories in lengths other than the ones provided For further information contact your Canon dealer Package Contents The VB101 package contains the following items If any of these items is missing please contact the retailer from which you purchased the product 1 VB101 main unit 2 AC Adapter PA V16 3 AC cable 1 meter 3 ft s2 in 4 RS 232C cable miniDIN miniDIN For camera control 3 m 9 ft 10 s2in The cable length may differ depending on the country in which the product was purchased 5 RS 232C cable miniDIN Dsub9pin Female sub For setup 3 m 9 ft 10 s2 in CD ROM contents Readme Notes of caution etc not in the main manual VB101_IP exe IP address setting tool MonSetup exe Helper Viewer ver 3 20 installer 7 User s Manual This document AdmSetup exe VB Administration Tools installer 8 Warranty Card CltSe
137. n is clicked the current angle of the selected camera is retrieved and reflected in the settings Admin Viewer button This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer Preview button Clicking this button allows checking of the set values specified in the Preset Values Entry box with the Preset Preview frame Status List Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB101 3 Edited content will not be reflected in the viewer accessed to the VB101 at the Note Stage when the Send button is used to send edited content to the VB101 After confirming the edited content be sure to use the Reflect set values button to reflect the settings in the VB101 lt Ww gt Qa 3 5 a ey o n Preset Setting Tool Setting Presets Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame The Preset Preview frame on the panorama picture can be used to set presets To Make Settings Preset Prese From the Preset Selection box select the preset to I For Picture Recording only be set and enter a name in Preset Name Next Preset Name 3 ES presari select a camera from the Camera Selection box Drag the Preset Preview frame shown on the Load Send Reflect set values S panorama picture to move or change its shape and set the preset Alternatively you can click at a spot on the picture to make the center of the frame move to that point 2 eee Lee Click the Send button Check the Statu
138. n the normal route You can select either Ethernet or PPP as the interface Specify the destination route in F Send packet regularly Taak gan the Destination and Mask fields You must Interval nin 1 anao specify a gateway address if you are In order to maintain the connection with a network ICMP Echo packet is transmitted periodically using a router on an Ethernet network Connection Keeping Send packet regularly When this is selected an ICMP Echo packet is transmitted periodically to a specified address in order to maintain the network connection Target Address Specify where the PING should be sent Interval min In minutes from 1 to 60 specify the interval at which PING should be sent For the packet target address in the connection keeping function we 3 recommend that you consider the impact on traffic conditions and set the IP Note address that is nearest after the auto dial up router ISDN leased line ADSL etc Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page Detail Settings Camera and Video Settings Page Use this page to set the camera control parameters and the video capture size and quality Using the VB Administration Tools is a convenient way to set the view restrictions P 73 m Common Settings He Edit yiew Favorites Tools Help e Main Camera
139. n turn on the VB101 Power ep On some PCs you 2 may have to select a me port other than COM1 vu Check the port number re to which the serial g cable is connected Q 2 Cancel 3 on Enter VB101 Factory default Enter the IP address subnet mask setting as the password and gateway address Network Settings The password can be fr o Selected comport COMI changed on the amp auto oop System Settings page _ gt P39 lt gateway address 0 000 Ear Eaa Exe E ee Set the IP address to a value that suits your environment Assign a fixed IP address to the VB101 When you click the Cancel button after switching the VB101 back on the Power LED remains lit orange At this point the VB101 software has not started up If you do not need to change the settings switch the VB101 off and then on again and check that the Power LED turns green To begin the setup procedure again launch VB101_IP exe and then switch the VB101 off and on again as directed by the on screen instructions If power is turned on before the initial settings have been made the Power LED illuminates in orange but this does not indicate a malfunction P 21 Note Initial Setup 5 Remove the RS 232C cable connected to the PC used for initial setup and connect the LAN cable When you connect a LAN cable turn off the VB101 power After connecting the LAN cable turn the VB101 s power on
140. ng status or obtaining logs are easily performed through the Internet or Intranet Remote operation setting and information gathering are possible through the Internet Intranet Taking panorama pictures Setting view restrictions Setting presets Viewing logs Privileged viewing and operation VBAdmin Startup Panel P 66 i vBAdmin Startup Panel i xl Ele Help Connection HostName 1921681001 This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools The tools are started up from this panel Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied CD ROM el a Log Viewer RB Atinvewe Exit Panorama Creation Tool P 68 E vendman Panorama Creation Tool 1926 x File Server Help 4 f ee care This tool is used to take or create panorama Modet Canon VC C4 Capture Date 2001 12 18 21 26 50 pictu res p Backlight adjust p Position of AE Lock On or Center Curent position Overview of VB Administration Tools View Restriction Tool P 73 This tool enables easier more visual setting of view eer aoao GetVabe ZAG 5305100929 mra restrictions Restrictions can be set by operating the Rertvaue FEW 9772 01 Geta K A r tap Beo EE mouse while referring to panorama previews Wideerde B 4s5t06195 GetYale o Piw Adrin View el ViewRestricton L 5uoeded In receiving
141. ns 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 2002 CANON INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Safe Use of Equipment 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 1 A Important Warnings A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED gt 0p AY T Cc a Q m Q me 3 D SERVICE PERSONNEL The serial number of this equipment may be found on the botton of the equipment No others have the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No VB101 Serial No A A Important Operational Instructions A WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT L TO RAIN OR MOISTURE A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYIN
142. nt can view videos using the WebView Livescope Viewer Enter an integer between 1 and 65535 A setting of 0 disables the time limitation Maximum Camera Control Time sec Sets the maximum time for which camera control privilege can be maintained under the WebView Livescope Viewer Enter an integer between 1 and 3600 Still Video Capture Delay Wait Time msec When the GetStilllmage command gt P 114 has been requested this setting specifies the delay to allow the camera to stabilize before still picture is captured Enter an integer between 0 and 10000 The maximum delay is 10000 milliseconds If you want to restrict video service time use Restrict Service Time Detail Settings _ ViEW windows is for sale in Japan only it cannot be used in any other countries When VIEW Windows 1 21 is selected e Wi Eie Edt vew Favortes Too Hep E VIEW Windows 1 21 Video Transmission Port OK Cancel Sets the TCP port number for the VIEW Windows 1 21 video transmission protocol Veo Tran Pot pn 11065535 The default setting is 5111 Camera Control Port 5110 to 65535 Switcher Control Port 6120 1 to 65535 Meant yea alin io awig Camera Control Port peer E a o Sets the TCP port number for the VIEW Windows 1 21 camera control protocol The default setting is 5110 Switcher Control Port Sets the TCP port number for the VIEW Win
143. ntervals 4 to 0 exclude B and D N ON M OFF r X i i i For A and D recording is controlled to the pre event recording time and for B and E it is controlled to the post event recording time In the case of C the Recording between ON event and OFF event setting is applied between 10 and 600 seconds E Post event recording for an OFF event Fixed at 1 sec intervals 0 to 10 Detail Settings zini i i z Satis Recording and Output by i i EMS I Use this setting to operate the picture Schedule 1 recording function based on a schedule set Biers beforehand For a detailed example of actual een Preset preset operation see Chapter 6 Using the Picture Camera Stabilization Time sec 1019 Recording Function gt P 120 T Output to External Device 1 Output E M Schedule 1 to 4 I Output to External Device 2 Output Time sec t060 Record pictures When this option is ticked picture es Se recording is performed based on the 1 Sunday 0 every 5 minutes j Sini Tine eo Mees ee settings below 4 Wednesday 3 2 5 a 0 z Camera Position FF Apply the following fepethoalep wots a AAEE Selects the camera angle used for picture Repetition interval min TY doi recording Select Not Specified Home No orn Re 1 to Home 4 or Preset 1 to Preset 8 Schedule 2 isl Camera Stabilization Time sec When the camera moves to the specifie
144. o establish connections bg_image Yes 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 click_action Yes Specifies behavior when a moving picture display area is clicked pt specifies pan and tilt none specifies no reaction The default is pt connect_msg Yes Specifies the character string that is displayed while connection to the camera server is being established The default is now connecting controller_style Yes Specifies the GUI style for controlling the camera normal specifies the usual GUI style preset_only specifies preset operation only none specifies that the entire GUI will not be displayed With preset_only only the Control Start button the Camera Control Status window the Preset Selection bar and the Snapshot button are displayed disconnect_msg Yes Specifies the character string that is displayed when the connection to the camera server is cut The default is disconnected error_msg Yes Specifies the character string that is displayed when connection to the camera server has failed The default is can t connect font_size Yes Specifies the display size for connect_msg disconnect_msg error_msg no_connect_msg and too_many_msg The default makes size dependent on the display ar
145. oken index full no video data no storage device I O error Explanation This shows the details of an error during picture recording This message is only displayed when errors of different types occur This message is not displayed if the same error occurs repeatedly Response Ifthe problem is busy no response is required For index broken corrupted index file repair the index For index full number of pictures that can be recorded has been exceeded delete some of the recorded pictures For no video data video signal input error or maximum picture size exceeded check the camera and camera settings For no storage device memory card not inserted insert a memory card For I O error input output error check the memory card A026 Picture recording processing failure count warning Message picture recording failed 1 times 1 Number of pictures that could not be recorded Explanation This shows the number of times picture recording failed in the period between suspended and recovered in message A024 Response In addition to the responses to A025 take steps such as reducing the picture recording frequency specified in the schedule A028 Recorded picture deletion completed successfully info Message 1 pictures are deleted 1 Number of recorded pictures deleted Explanation Recorded picture delete processing was completed successfully A029 Recorded picture dele
146. ollector Ba chapter 7 A Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to deal with problems that arise with the operation of the VB101 and other faults 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 VB101 does not start up The Power lamp does not light Check that the AC cable is connected correctly gt P 25 Switch the VB101 off and then on again P 24 If initial settings see p 33 have not been made the Power LED illuminates in orange but this does not indicate a malfunction Please make the initial settings If the Power LED stays orange and does not change to green this indicates that there is a system fault Restore the factory default settings gt P 160 If this does not resolve the problem contact your Canon dealer The initial setup tools do not work Check that the RS 232C cable used for setup is connected correctly gt P 25 Check that you have selected the correct COM port P 33 Check that there are no other active applications terminal software etc that are using the COM port cannot access the VB101 over the network Check that the LAN cable is connected correctly P 25 Check that the VB101 network settings are correct In particular check that the IP address subne
147. on at startup err Message Detected a conflict for IP address 1 with 2 1 IP address 2 Ethernet address Explanation An IP address conflict was detected during startup If there is a device running on the network that has the same IP address as the VB101 this error occurs when the VB101 starts up Response Change the VB101 IP address or change the IP address of the conflicting network device If you change the VB101 IP address the VB101 must be rebooted When there is an IP address conflict it may not be possible to modify the settings via Ethernet In this event an initial setup tool must be used to change the settings Log Messages S007 IP address conflict detected during operation err Message Duplicate IP address 1 1 Ethernet address Explanation An IP address conflict was detected during operation This occurs when a network device with the same IP address as the VB101 is started up after the VB101 was started up Response As for S006 S010 FAT File Allocation Table count error err Message only 2 FATs are supported FATs 1 1 Number of FATs Explanation The number of FATs is not 2 The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response fthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card
148. on is a sample IP adderess Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 AY about blank Microsoft Internet Explorer Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video _ amp mes w amp Oo Frames As a Video at Access The Server Push format provided as an extended function by Netscape Communications Corp can be used to distribute multiple frame images However these images can only be displayed on Netscape Navigator In the coding example below 100 frames of live video are distributed when the client accesses the server lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetOneShot frame_count 100 gt The underlined portion is a sample IP adderess Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 Setting frame_count no_limit removes the limits on the number of image Tip frames Q D AY ER J a D oy U o Q D Oo Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only Displaying Live Video from a Specified Angle as Still Pictures By specifying the camera angle as a parameter in the HTML code beforehand you can display the picture from a specified camera angle The example below displays a still picture shot with the camera panned right by 40 and tilted down 10 lt IMG SRC http 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetStilllmage p 40 amp t 10 gt The underscored portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB101 GetStilllmage Parameters Parameter Descriptio
149. onment the VB101 can be used immediately after initial settings have been made Make these settings starting with Initial Setup P 33 followed by Checking Operation P 35 fay Making initial settings on the VB101 zeae To make initial settings on the VB101 connect it to a PC using the cable supplied with the VB101 and start up the IP address setting tool provided on the supplied CD ROM Network connection settings are made via an easy Wizard style process After the initial settings have been made the VB101 must be checked to be sure it operates normally Use the Web browser to access the sample page that has been prepared in advance for the VB101 a Install the Web browser on your PC beforehand Note Initial Setup Connect the VB101 to the PC to be used for initial setup by using bundled RS 232C cable RS 232C cable to be used for setup Unplug the power cord then plug it in again P 24 E Insert the CD ROM supplied with the VB101 into the PC and launch the VB101_IP exe program B Switch the VB101 and the PC on Enclosed CD ROM 4 When the VB101_IP exe dialog box appears use steps to below to enter the password IP address 192 168 100 1 is used here as an example subnet mask and gateway address Select the connection port Switch the VB101 off and then on again P 24 Turn off the
150. or etc and based on a predetermined schedule up to 10000 picures e Picture Recording Common Settings file Edit yew Favorites Tools Help Ea Max No of Pictures to be Recorded Specifies the upper limit for the number of pictures to be recorded This value can be from 1 to 10 000 tect i E p Auto Deletion of Recorded Pictures Fortet oad Doto nba piri Recorded pictures can automatically be aa E er we deleted on the specified time after the specified number of days has passed M Auto Deletion of Recorded Pictures No of days recorded pictures held fo ormo No of days recorded pictures held PERA babar crete ane ae J 102 Specifies how many days the recorded Ee GH picture data will be kept in a flash memory Recording Priority Recording triggered by extemal device card The recorded data which exceeded the SSSR AMEN Eat days specified in No of days recorded eS pens E Osea pictures held is erased daily at the time bein specified in Recoreded picture delete time In this manner picture recording function Pose beret does not keep data on a permanent basis so Extemal Device Input Name apto 15 characters use FTP to transfer the data files or replace aay shee the flash memory card when needed ExtemalDevice Input Name apto 15 characters Picture files are placed in the card images Recetas directory A En S A Flash Memory card is required for Lomas ial recording picture
151. orama picture saved in the VB101 is deleted Position of AE Lock On of e Center C Current position ie adjust Remove image Y Ca Panorama Creation Tool Reconnecting Reconnections are made when a connection with the VB101 has been cut Es vendin Panorama Creation Tool 192 inizi Fie Server Help Opening Saving Pictures To make a reconnection choose Reconnect from the File menu Panorama pictures can be opened from picture files or saved as picture files E7 YBAdmin Panorama Creation Tool 192 1 2 5 xi File Server Help Reconnect Open Save Exit To retrieve a picture file and use it for a panorama picture choose Open from the File menu When the dialog box appears select the file you want to use To save a captured panorama picture as a picture file choose Save from the File menu When the dialog box appears select the folder where the file is to be saved and enter the file name In both cases only the JPEG format is supported Displaying Connection Information Connection information during connection with the VB101 can be displayed Es vaadmn Panorama Creation Tool 192 rixi File Server Help a lt arentona Reload Tamera Information xi Hostname paza o Video port 65310 Camera control port jst HTTP port fo Choose Connect Information from the Server menu and a dialog box showing the connection information appears
152. ot indicate a malfunction System Components and Their Operation Power connection socket A External device I O terminals Card slot A ye supports modem card and flash memory card Card slot B supports modem card and flash memory card 100 10 BT Ethernet connector vA 100Base TX 10Base T auto negotiation Slot B Slot RS232C Video In v2 OlO O p ool fl yt L24 oy Le In Out Ethernet u 10040BT mm m Console connector terminal for initial setup and servicing RS 232C Camera control connector CC1 CC2 RS 232C with one touch lock Video input sockets V1 V2 RCA pin jack Video input sockets V3 V4 BNC connector The video cable supplied with the Canon Communication Tip SE Camera VC C4 VC C4R is compatible with the RCA pin jack Op To connect these cameras to a BNC socket use a third party Pin BNC conversion adapter Installation This chapter explains how to connect the system components and describes a sample network configuration Precautions for use Precautions for Switching the VB101 On and Off The VB101 has no power switch To switch the VB101 off and on unplug the AC adapter When you unplug the AC adapter from the VB101 wait at least 5 seconds and then plug the AC adapter to
153. privilege granted 02 08 22 57 53 L5 C 192 168 0 8 connected 02 08 22 57 53 LS D 192 168 0 8 privilege granted nano FETE LEININ 160 N O annari bevel To view logs it is necessary first to make log settings on the VB101 so that logs will be written into a file on the VB101 Also Log Viewer is used only for viewing logs it cannot save or delete logs See p 58 for details Note Downloading Log Files To Download 1 When Log Viewer is started up from the VBAdmin Fle View Help Startup Panel it automatically retrieves the most Download Ctrl D f L5 D 192 168 0 recent log file and displays it To retrieve a list of log isir iaz 1621 files choose Download from the File menu To abort the download while it is in progress click Cancel in the dialog box Exit 2 pams 5 When the list is retrieved a list of log files appears in a the dialog box Select the log file you want to view by clicking on it then click the Download button and T1125 11125 the selected file will be downloaded To abort the download while it is in progress click e Cancel in the dialog box lt Ww gt ox 3 2A a o O 5 oy o D Log Viewer Viewing the Log ig YBAdmin Log iewer 192 168 0 20 5 x File View Help 02 08 23 04 20 L5 D 192 168 0 8 40 Frames 90866 bytes in 387 seconds 02 08 23 04 20 L5 C 192 168 0 8 close
154. r 3 10 or before and L gt e Authorized Restricted Host Specification P 53 WebView Livescope MV Ver 1 0 is prohibited Authorized Restricted Host List In this list you can describe the details of how access to the hosts is permitted or denied See the next page for the description format Apply this list to WebView Livescope When this is selected the list is applied to the host that can access the WebView Livescope Server Use this when you want to restrict access from the Helper or the Java viewers etc Apply this list to HTTP server When this is selected the list is applied to the host that can access the HTTP server In this case control extends also to the Java Viewer etc Use this when you want to restrict access not only from the Viewer but also to the Web page Apply this list to FTP server When this is selected the list is applied to the host that can access the FTP server Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page Detail Settings Authorized Restricted Host List Descriptions 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 Jaddr mask items in square brackets are optional addr and mask are written
155. r camera control is connected correctly P 25 Check that the VB101 control port for the corresponding camera is set correctly gt P 33 Check that the VB101 camera control is not restricted P 55 Check to see if the camera angle is restricted by a preset see p 47 If you have changed the baud rate for the serial port on the camera ensure that the camera control baud rate setting on the VB101 matches the camera settings P 43 forgot the password You will have to return the VB101 to a service center Please contact your Canon dealer cannot record or search pictures Check that the flash memory card has been inserted properly P 27 When the number of recorded pictures exceeds the limit erase pictures that you do not need or replace the memory card Check that the camera is on and the cable has been connected properly P 25 A maximum of 32K bytes can be recorded for each picture Reduce video capture size or lower the video quality gt P 48 If there is an error in the search results try to recover the index card images index vbi Click on the Rebuild button Rebuilding the recorded picture list on the Administration tools page to recover the index P 59 7 3 If you have a problem consult the ReadMe also The ReadMe file may contain Note important information not included in this manual Be sure to read this file z fe ex D oO
156. r more tasks to be executed VBCollector is also not able to execute multiple tasks simultaneously to the same server Please take care to ensure that multiple tasks are not executed to the same server by taking such measures as leaving a sufficient time space between the Start Time of each task Editing Tasks The details of a registered task can be edited To Edit a Task In the Task View select the task to be edited by clicking on its name then choose Edit Task from the Task menu Or double click on the task to be edited To delete a registered task choose Delete Task from the Task menu Pa As with procedure to add a new task change all desired items and click OK J C Serege statoas 202072 same os C Orce Daly Every C Weekly Furv F sir Monty Day the fia Executing and Canceling Tasks Executing a task Registered tasks are executed automatically according to predetermined schedule when Enable this setting is selected at Task Settings If you want a task to be executed immediately select the desired task on the Task View and choose Execute now from the Task menu eat Run Tir 2002 02 1323 32 Succeeded 2002 02 12 23 32 Start Time 200 Using VBCollector Canceling a task To disable a registered task clear Enable this setting at Task Settings To abort the execution of a tas
157. r picture recording only when it is not ticked presets can be used not only for picture recording but for the viewer as well Preset Setting Tool a fs EE Panorama Preview Displays the panorama picture of the camera currently selected at the VB101 Preset Preview frame yellow that reproduces the preset values that were set is displayed on the panorama picture By dragging this frame to move it or change its shape or clicking on the panorama picture the changes can be reflected in the setting values Also when a view restriction is set for a currently selected camera the view restriction frame is displayed on the panorama picture in blue or red If the frame is red this indicates that the entered preset values are outside the view restriction Preset Name A name can be assigned to the preset Camera Selection Box The camera to be used to apply preset settings is selected or changed from among the cameras connected to the VB101 The Preset Values Entry box and the Brightness Selection box The current preset settings are displayed in the Preset Values Entry box These values can be changed by entering new values Preset Settings Pan The camera s Pan value Tilt The camera s Tilt value Zoom The camera s Zoom value Brightness Sets the target value for the camera s auto exposure feature Select Brighter if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor Get Value button When the Get Value butto
158. rates 54 66 131 lt R gt lt S gt Sample page 35 57 96 112 115 Save the Content ceeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeneees 27 Schedule 0 51 120 122 133 135 Shutter speed 0 eee esses eeseeereeeeeeeeeees 44 Static route control ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 42 Still picture oe 48 51 55 96 113 114 118 120 lt T gt A N 36 38 55 132 133 134 135 140 44 45 47 76 81 114 gt ke O D Q x Index lt V gt VB Administration Tools 18 43 44 47 62 64 66 VBAdmin Startup Panel eee 62 VBCollector 18 48 127 128 130 VC C4 VC CA4R ute 16 17 19 22 25 26 43 44 45 Video Capture SiZ ceeeeee 43 48 72 Video input Socket 22 26 Video quality View restriction 0 ccceeeees 43 44 45 74 76 81 84 90 View Restriction Tool s 63 73 VISW tiM Ensi pireneana 55 VIEW WINdOWS 0000cccseeeeeees 36 38 56 lt W gt Web browser Web page e eee Web S6rvefi 00 Asana ean danke WebView Livescope MV 49 52 65 WebView Livescope MV LE 17 19 Wide angle converter 17 19 43 45 Wh file 2 0 98 110 111 112 115 lt Z gt ZOOM si oE 44 45 47 75 81
159. re Requirements Webview Livescope Viewer Software P 16 The viewer software that are supplied with the VB101 They lets you view the VB101 s videos and control the camera Java Viewer version 3 20 PC IBM PC AT compatible Operating System Windows 98SE Me or Windows NT 4 0 IE 4 01 or later required Windows 2000 Windows XP Netscape Navigator Communicator 4 78 or later except 6 01 and 6 1 Web Browser or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or later recommended This viewer is installed on the VB101 and is automatically downloaded by the client at access This software may not run stably on operating systems and Web browsers other than those listed above Helper Viewer version 3 20 PC IBM PC AT compatible Operating System Windows 98SE Me or Windows NT 4 0 IE 4 01 or later required Windows 2000 Windows XP Netscape Navigator Communicator 4 78 or later Web Browser or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or later recommended Must be installed from the supplied CD ROM P 16 Although the Helper Viewer ver 3 10 or before or the Plugin Viewer can be used some of the features are different On Macintosh computers some of the functions of the Helper Viewer ver Note 1 20 are not available The manual for the viewer software is on the supplied CD ROM Mon E pdf VB Administration Tools P 62 This tool lets you create panorama pictures from the V
160. restriction The right value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Telephoto Value for the telephoto limit of the view restriction The zoom value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Wide angle Value for the wide angle limit of the view restriction The zoom value of the selected camera angle is obtained using the Get Value button Admin Viewer button This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer Preview button Clicking this button allows checking of the set values specified in the View Restriction Values Entry box with the View Restriction Preview frame Status List Displays the results of communication between this tool and the VB101 a Edited content will not be reflected in the viewer accessed to the VB101 at the Note Stage when the Send button is used to send edited content to the VB101 After confirming the edited content be sure to use the Reflect set values button to reflect the settings in the VB101 lt Ww gt Qa 3 5 a oy o n View Restriction Tool Setting View Restrictions Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame The View Restriction Preview frame on the panorama picture can be used to set view restrictions To Make Settings 1 Camera Camerat Model Canon VC C4 From the Camera Selection box select the camera to IM Apply the View Restriction be set and select Apply the View Rest
161. ribed below a Must be pre installed but once installed start up time is quick and operation is stable J The Helper Viewer can use WebView HTTP protocol and can penetrate firewalls to access external sites However this cannot pass through with the WebView Tcp protocol gt P 111 Can be run as a stand alone application WebViewWorld 4 Shinjuku Alta located at the east exit of Stinjaku Station is famous bulding for TY studio The square infront ofthe Alta is always filled with youngsters Town Guide Shinjuku WebView Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 ioj xj Ble View preset Help Cemere eo x Ver0 Camera Server I Still Picture Recording a COO treet sone aLi Click f Select camera presets Framerate 31 03fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Elapsed time 02 02 Q 19 fe ER J Q ia oO U o Q 19 n Captured Date 28 Feb 2002 02 53 32 3 The VB Administration Tool is used to take panorama pictures See page 68 Note Viewing Sample Pages Ready made video distribution sample pages are provided with the VB101 Follow the procedure below to view these pages Refer to these pages when creati Viewing the Pages L Launch your Web browser and enter http 192 168 100 1 sample ng your own Web pages the following URL The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the
162. riction Set the view restrictions by using the mouse to move or change the shape of the Pan Tilt Preview Frame red Telephoto Preview Frame yellow and Wide ar angle Preview Frame green displayed on the Lower value Load Send Reflect set values Left value panorama picture digi sy When enlarging or reducing the Telephoto Preview Telephoto MI and Wide angle Preview frames however the ide angle vertical horizontal ratio is fixed Reflect set values Click the Send button Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly Then when the oe Reflect set values button is clicked the values will Lower value be reflected in the VB101 Left value Right value Telephoto Wide angle View Restriction Tool Retrieving values from Admin Viewer and changing settings Start up Admin Viewer and set the view restriction from the camera angle To Make Settings Cameral 7 Model Canon YC C4 IV Apply the View Restriction Camera Preview Admin Viewer 2 Admin Livescope 192 168 0 20 65310 File View Preset Privilege Help S Sy oO ales Td Select camera presets Frame rate 28 03 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP Elapsed time 00 12 7 Upper value 28 65 to 107 59 GetValue Lower value 47 63 to 88 61 Get Value Left value 123 45 to 98 15 Get Value Right value 9815t012345 Get Va
163. ry card You can create the directories using ftp commands or by inserting the flash memory card into a notebook PC etc and using file operations E Save the content You can save the content to the flash memory card using either file operations on a notebook PC etc or remotely using FTP When a flash memory card is inserted correctly it is mounted in the VB101 file system as a directory named card The content data is stored as files in the card htdocs directory file names made up of eight alphanumeric characters followed by a three character extension Data can also be stored in the flash memory built into the VB101 However due to the limited available space 550 kilobytes only the minimum required amount of data can be stored Device File system URL accessed by file operations or by an ftp client accessed from a Web browser neat ftp IP address htdocs http IP address memory Flash memory card ftp IP address card htdocs http IP address opt 3 To use a Web browser as an FTP client Note Insert user name password before the IP address as in ftp root VB101 192 168 100 1 card htdocs The FTP user is restricted to the system administrator P 32 The VB101 does not support anonymous FTP Use only flash memory cards recommended by Canon See hitp Awww canon com webview for details af Q 2 v D oO 3 Sample Network Configurations This section describes
164. ry 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 IC NOTICE This product does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus CES 003 of the Industry Canada NOTIFICATION IC Cet appareil num riquw respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norma sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict es par l Industrie Canada Dieses Produkt ist zum Gebrauch im Wohnbereich Gesch fts und Gewerbebereich sowie in Kleinbetrieben vorgesehen A Safe Use of Equipment E A IMPORTANT SAFETY INST
165. s Files created at yyyy mm dd HH MM SS CC Sak CC 1 100th sec units are placed in the e Recording Priority _ he i yyyymmdd HHQQ QQ 15 min units When there is a conflict between the timing of recording subdirectory under the name specified in a schedule and Recording between ON HHMMSSCC jpg event and OFF event this setting specifies which recording takes priority Tick Recording triggered by Recorded picture delete time external device or Recording triggered by schedule Sets the time at which picture files are deleted The factory default setting gives priority to Recording triggered by external device 3 Still pictures are recorded on a flash memory card sold separately Even if the settings on this page are specified the Picture Recording function does not perform if there is no memory card in the VB101 slot The data size that can be recorded for a still picture is less than 32 KB If this amount is exceeded the picture will not be recorded The number of pictures that can be recorded depends on flash memory card capacity however the maximum number of pictures that can be recorded is 10000 Note The data size for a still picture varies depending on the settings for video capture size and video quality P 43 and the subject As a guide approximately 5 10 KB is the standard when the video capture size is set to 320x240 and the video quality is set to 30 In some cases this may be ex
166. s Help Used space Free space Capacity Slot B Manufacturer Status Operation Status On board File System Information Manufacturer SunDisk Product Infomation SDP Status This card is mounted Used space 20 692 992 Bytes Free space 27 215 872 Bytes Capacity 47 918 864 Bytes Operation Unmount Product Information None Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation No of recorded pictures Rebuilding of recorded picture list Rebuild Deletion of recorded pictures Delete criteria Time All 7 Event All 7 Camera All z Delete The processing for Rebuilding of recorded picture list and Deletion of recorded pictures may take several to several dozen seconds Pictures cannot be recorded during this processing t Miscellaneous View Current Settings View Reboot Reboot Restore Settings Restore Al settings other than the Basic System and Network settings revert to the factory default settings The VB101 is then rebooted automatically 572 416 Bytes 581 632 Bytes 1 154 048 Bytes None PCMCIA card not inserted None Ready to record pictures 3 401 10 000 pictures e Miscellaneous View Current Settings Displays a list of current settings Reboot Reboots the VB101 Restore Settings All but the Basic Settings System settings and Network settings will be restored to the factory default settings Click Restore OK button and the
167. s List to be sure the values were sent correctly Then when the Reflect set values button is clicked the values will be reflected in the VB101 Zoom Brightness Preset Setting Tool Retrieving values from Admin Viewer and changing settings Start up Admin Viewer and set the camera angle as a preset To Make Settings Preset Presen gt From the Preset Selection box select the preset to F For Picture Recording only be set and enter the Preset Name Click the Admin Preset Name tl 3 E Viewer button to start it up Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 E lel Es Ele View Preset Privilege Help EE DEEE zl Come e Eee ministraro presets z Ba 99 fps Size 320x240 Protocol WV TCP rate 23 Release camera control right Elopsedtime 05 44 2 Camera Cameral Y Mode Canon VC C4 Use Admin Viewer to move the camera angle to the Pan 0 87 100 00 to 100 00 position you want to set preset camera angle then Tilt 16 90 30 04 to 90 00 click the Get Value button The preset camera Zoom 46 90 3 70 to 46 90 Brightness Standard Z GetValue position set can be checked in the Preset Values Entry box or with the Preset Preview frame Preview Admin Viewer lt Ww gt Q 3 2A a o O 5 oy o D 3 2 e Click the Send button Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly Then when the Reflect set values
168. s a flash memory card is inserted into the slot on the VB101 See Chapter 7 P 146 for log message details The log message for external device input sensor etc is A023 P 148 If the Log mail collection time has been set this message will be sent after a specified waiting time Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page Log files will be created in the card logs directory a flash memory card is required to save log messages in a file The most recent log file will be saved as log The log file size is specified in Maximum Log File Size and if the log file exceeds the specified size back up files named log 0 are created Only the number of back up log files that are specified in Maximum Log File Number N 1 will remain These will be listed in the order log 0 log 1 log N For example if Maximum Log File Number is set to 10 files named log 0 log 1 log 9 will be created in the same directory The file named log 0 is the most recent back up file the most recent log file is listed as log Log files will be overwritten in order after the number of files specified in Maximum Log File Number have been created Detail Settings Administration Tools Settings Page A VETOT System Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer Ele Edt View Favorites Tool
169. s are 12 for mm 31 for dd 23 for HH and 59 for MM and SS Viewing and Distributing Recorded Pictures desc Command The desc command is used to generate a video display page The video display page uses HTML text for the video display area and attribute display area and uses the data command described below to retrieve the video data Mdesc Command Parameters Parameter Name Details Specifies the video data This is the video data file name excluding the jpg b extension and is specified using the yyyymmdd HHQQ HHMMSSCC format This parameter can not be omitted Specifies the HTTP server If this parameter is omitted the IP address of the client rver i seme side network interface is used 1 Specify the IP address of the HTTP server Language used to display the desc command attribute information Specify english for locale English language display and japanese for Japanese language display The default value is english When an undefined value is specified the default value is used data Command The data command retrieves video data The parameters only specify the video data and the format is the same as the b parameter for the desc command Specify the data directly as data yyyymmdd HHQQ HHMMSSCC with no parameter name QQ every 15 minutes indicated as 00 15 30 or 45 Cc 2 a y D a 3 p o J D Q fe 2 a a Cc 2 3 Vi
170. s have been changed these 2 buttons are not displayed G Do not open multiple browser windows at the same time to change settings in parallel Note 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 Send Config to VB101 or the Send Config and Reboot VB101 button Click the OK button when you have changed the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button You are then returned to the settings title page are marked with a red tick Those settings that require the VB101 to be restarted for the changes to take effect W Use Ethernet ie Cc ne UV a Q D Q Cc D n Detail Settings Basic Settings Settings Page This page contains indispensable settings taken from the various settings pages for the VB101 If values are specified for these settings on other pages the most recent change is valid Z vB101 System Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer ox Administration Account Bile Edt View Favorites Tools Help m sgp E The same settings can be specified on the System settings page EJ Basic Settings Administration Account Admin
171. setting is less than or equal to the wide angle setting Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page View restrictions can be set visually and more easily from the VB Administration Tools Please use the VB Administration Tools for the settings P 73 When the VC C4 VC C4R are used in combination with an outdoor housing set Focus Mode to Auto for domes in order to avoid focusing on the wall of the outdoor housing Detail Settings View Restriction Settings You can set the visible range by restricting the camera pan tilt and zoom ratio field of view angle settings Controllable range and Video Capture Range a 3 T D Xx lt 3 SSA 9 lt OED lL png cea E E ES E EEEE PEIEE EESE E 2 i i ERJ oy VE EN Sel g so male Field of view at the a gt 1 maximum wide angle setting 0 i 8 a 4 sS Sji A AE E E E ALS E S ETES Be RIE ID RT E SS A ONT PE lt gt y Extent of pan control lt gt Maximum horizontal extent of the video capture range The view restriction is specified as the visible range The visible range is larger than the area where pan and tilt can be controlled Controllable Range and Video Capture Range for Each Camera Angle Note Controllable range Pan control range 100 to 100
172. sh memory card inserted into the VB101 Sample application in combination with a lighting unit This is a monitoring system of the type used in art galleries and similar facilities in which the exhibits are monitored in the hours they are unattended The light switches on and still pictures are captured at 10 minute intervals by a VC C4R camera mounted on the ceiling The equipment shown in the figure below is connected to the terminals on the rear of the VB101 at installation Installation Example In accordance with the predetermined schedule Out1 is controlled from Out1 to switch on the lighting unit and O VC C4R lt 3 pictures are captured and recorded by E ao Lightirig unit ge the camera T N ea 9S a lt 5 zi ge ms Ethernet Ve Camera VB101 Connection Example 4 4 RS 232C Video cable cable RCA Connector Attached Cable Out1 Lighting unit via the power supply unit v1 Video cable for the VC C4R camera CC1 Control cable for the VC C4R camera Do not directly connect the power cord for LAN oe ree the lighting unit to OUT1 or OUT2 Please confirm the Date and Time settings External Ethernet device on page 39 Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the Camera and Video
173. some typical installation modes for the VB101 Be sure to assign a fixed IP address o the VB101 Sample LAN Environment Configuration Provide the appropriate server as required HTTP WWW SMTP mail Syslog log BOOTP Viewer PC This example shows the VB101 connected to a LAN by Ethernet In this configuration videos can be seen by viewers in the same Ethernet segment as the VB101 and by viewers with access to that segment To send log information such as faults and access statuses by e mail and save that information to another computer an SMTP server or a Syslog server is required To automatically assign an IP address for the VB101 a BOOTP server is required Sample Dialup Environment Configuration Public switched telephone network LY Modem card o modem card Call 123 4567 X oiii 7 7 PPP local 192 168 101 1 PPP remote 192 168 101 2 V PC RERS 192 168 101 2 is set This example shows the VB101 connected in a dialup environment In this configuration videos can be accessed by viewers which can dial up to the VB101 using a modem In this situation a modem card must be inserted into the card slot use a recommended modem card PPP Point to Point Protocol is used as the network protocol For information on settings refer to Chapter 3 P 41 Sample Network Configurations LAN plus Dialup Environment Viewer PC IP 192 168 100 2
174. sponse Delete any invalid files This does not affect picture index restoration processing A034 Recorded picture file read error during picture index restoration info Message picture file I O error 1 1 File name Explanation An error occurred while a recorded picture file was being read during picture index restoration processing Response Check the contents of the file This file is not included in the picture index HTTP Server Log Messages H011 File specification error notice Message HTTPD File does not exist 1 1 File name Explanation The specified file was not found Response Check the URL and file If the URL is opt the file is on a memory card in card htdocs If the URL is not opt the file is on the internal file system in htdocs If there is no error the file system must be repaired Card Slot related Log Messages P001 File system mounting failure warning Message AUTOMNT 1 already mounted or 2 busy 1 Device name 2 Mount point Explanation Two memory cards are inserted together or the memory card cannot be mounted because an error occurred when it was last unmounted Response lf the card cannot be mounted because an error occurred when it was last unmounted reboot P002 Mount number exceeded err Message AUTOMNT mount table full Explanation Response The mount entry table is
175. striction1 Succeeded in receiving data instances the View Restriction ViewRestriction2 Succeeded in receiving data ViewRestriction3 Succeeded in receiving data i i ViewRestriction4 Succeeded in receiving data Tool lets you easily set view Preset3 Lower end is outside the visible range Tilt 24 88 Zoom 7 11 L E Preset3 Zoom value is outside the visible range Telephoto Zoom 7 11 restrictions reset ies pis ousce te Vale ferences 35 e7 SAES 98 Preset4 Zoom value is outside the visible range Telephoto Zoom 30 98 7 Only the range set in the view restriction is displayed in the viewer lt Ww gt Q 3 2A a o O 5 a o D N E Admin Livescope 192 168 100 1 65310 zax Ele view preset Privlege Help Sl oh ke a Camere p o a 2 common W al k m al e Select camera presets Z ptor Frame rate 29 99fps Size 320240 Protocol WW TCP Release camera control right Eepsedtime 05 44 View Restriction Tool The View Restriction Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI displayed when the View Restriction Tool is started up is given below o x Camera Camera2 Mog Canon VC C4 6 I Apply the View Restriction e Upper value 5450 2833t011301 GetValue Lower value 2345 53 05to88 29 GetValue Left value 9369 130 68t097 72 Get vag 8 Right value 3210 97
176. t Mask Enter the subnet mask specified for the network to be connected Default Gateway Address Specify this setting when you are connecting to a wide area network such as the Internet If you selected Auto Setting Bootp as the address setting method check that the Bootp server has been started up Contact the network administrator for the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address settings Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the title page Detail Settings System Settings Page Use this page to set the administrator ID and password as well as the date and time 448101 System Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer Ele Edt wew Favorites Tools Help m e Administration Account The same settings can be specified on the Basic Settings settings page Administrator ID Sets the ID used by the administrator Up to 15 characters can be set consisting of alphanumeric characters underscores and hyphens The default setting is root Administration Account Administrator ID root up to 15 characters Password up to 15 characters Confirm password up to 15 characters Settings Web page URL Path gt http 192 168 100 1 admin up to 31 characters Time difference with Greenwich Mean Time p 121013 T Set the clock to the following time Year 2002 199
177. t mask and default gateway address settings are valid for the network you are using gt P 33 38 If you have changed the IP address the new IP address does not take effect until you reboot the VB101 Be sure to restart the VB101 after changing settings If access control for the VB101 is being used check the settings gt P 52 Check that the IP address or URL settings in the viewer software are correct If the NAT function of the router is used check that the VB101 s IP address noted on the Web page is correct The video does not appear Check that the camera is switched on and that the video cable is connected correctly If the video quality is poor check the video quality settings on the VB101 P 43 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 VB101 at the same time gt P 55 The message without video is displayed when this limit is exceeded If you cannot see the video using the Java Viewer check system settings such as the browser version gt P 18 Up to date information is provided on the VB101 Website URL http www canon com webview To view video using the Helper Viewer it must first be installed see p 16 Please install Helper Viewer after confirming the operating environment see p 18 Troubleshooting can t control the camera Check that the RS 232C cable fo
178. t set intervals between ON and OFF event Specify a value between 10 and 600 seconds as the sampling interval Output to External Device 1 2 Tick this check box when you want to control output to an external device Keep in mind that output to an external device may not always be possible from Admin Viewer or WebView Livescope MV ver 2 0 Delay from OFF event sec When controlling output to an external device and output must retain ON after input is set to OFF use this setting to specify a delay of up to 20 seconds Set operation time When you tick this option input from an external device is limited to the operation time specified below Enter the start time and end time for the intervals during which external input is acceptable Handle ON OFF input in reverse On some devices ON and OFF are reversed Use this setting for such y Detail Settings Picture Recording triggered by External Devices Tip ON 1 OFF Picture Recording A B c D E Picture recording triggered by an external device can be performed based on the timing of ON and OFF events or by recording pictures between ON event and OFF event OFF AN ON M OFF AN ON M rr A Pre event recording for an ON event B Post event recording for an ON event Fixed at 1 sec intervals 4 to 0 Fixed at 1 sec intervals 0 to 10 C Recording between ON event and D Pre event recording for an OFF event OFF event Fixed at 1 sec i
179. t to display the panorama window pop up button This function displays a bitmap image as an overlay on the video image Specify the image using the bitmap filename x y superimpose Yes format Use the GIF format 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 Specify the URL of the HTTP server for applet access Specify the IP address and url Ne port number that match those specified in the codebase attribute This parameter specifies the video image display size in pixels Specify the width The video_width Yes display sizes are 80 to 640 and any value can be set as the width The height is calculated as 3 4 of the specified width Eg video_width 240 height 240 x 3 4 180 Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Parameter Name Omissible Description auto_connect Yes Specifies whether or not connection to the camera server should be established at the same time that the applet starts up Select on or off When on is selected connection is established when the applet starts up and moving pictures are displayed With off the connection is not established when the applet starts up and the character string that was specified with the no_connect_msg parameter is displayed The connect method is called up t
180. tartup and disconnection screens Nothing Specified MStartup screen Disconnection screen i 5 ii select camera presets al aa Using a Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Certain Images Specified MStartup screen Disconnection screen Camera Earn Livescopa Camera Fen Aom 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 opt images opening jPQ gt s sssss lt param name open_image_time value 3000 gt ecccsseseeeeeeesesseeeeeeeeneees lt param name close_image value opt images closing jpg gt cssscsse specifies the file name for the startup image screen specifies the display time for the startup image screen in milliseconds specifies the file name for the disconnection image screen 3 You must use the absolute path name name that begins with
181. te error err Message PCMCIA ATA Card Slot 1 sector 2 Write Sector Error 1 Slot A B 2 Sector number Explanation A sector write error occurred The card may be damaged Response Check the memory card and if necessary reformat the card If there is a physical fault on the card replace the card 7 Bulooyse qnosy Log Messages S001 Ether System related Log Messages net interface initialization failed crit Message eci netif can t up Explanation Network interface initialization failed Response lf rebooting does not resolve the problem contact an authorized Canon service representative S002 Ether net route registration failure err Message eci net route can t add Explanation An attempt to register a route for a local Ethernet segment failed Response Correct the Ethernet settings and reboot S003 Ether net default route registration failed err Message eci default route can t add Explanation Registration of the default Ethernet route failed Response Correct the Ethernet settings and reboot S004 System startup info Message System started Explanation The VB software started up S005 System settings changed info Message System settings updated Explanation The VB software settings were modified without a reboot S006 IP address conflict detecti
182. ted Dial Method Select the type of line to be used when Primarily Call PPP is selected Phone Number Set the phone number to be dialed when Primarily Call PPP is selected User Name Enter the user name to be used when Primarily Call PPP is selected Password Enter the password to be used when Primarily Call PPP is selected Confirm Password Re enter the password you entered above to confirm the password Note Primarily Call PPP used This setting is ignored if the global modem is not used Modem max speed Select the maximum baud rate as the limit on the Modem speed The available settings are 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115 200 Normally there is no need to change this setting Set a low speed when the line condition is poor PPP Local Address Sets the local address For PPP connections this address is set for the VB101 side PPP Remote Address Sets the remote address For PPP connections this address is set for the Viewer PC or router side PPP Account List PPP connection is only permitted to accounts with combinations of a name and a password that match those included in this list Passwords are not displayed in the list If you select an account and click the Delete button the combination of a account name and a password is removed from the list Up to 10 accounts can be registered on the list Add PPP Account Use this to add account and password co
183. ternal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card 7 Buljooyse qnosy Log Messages S015 Root directory entry count error err Message root directory doesn t span an integral number of sector size and Explanation The number of root directory entries is not consistent with the recording area size for root directory entries The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response fthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S016 Logical sector size error err Message logical sector size is not a multiple of the physical sector size Explanation The logical sector size is not a multiple of the physical sector size The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response lfthis error affects the internal file system contact an authorized Canon service representative If it affects a memory card replace the memory card S017 Boot sector error err Message Invalid disk format in boot sector Explanation A value recorded in the boot sector is not valid for the FAT format The file system may be corrupted or it may not be formatted as a FAT file system Response this error affects the internal file system
184. the Settings page However be sure to make a note of the new settings P 162 so that you do not forget them If you forget the administrator ID and password you will have to return the VB101 to a service center Please contact your Canon dealer Click the OK button to change the settings To discard the changes click the Cancel button This returns you to the settings title page 9 D Cc xe U x e O D Qa Cc D ao Detail Settings Network Settings Page Use this page to specify the settings for connecting to an Ethernet or PPP network For a LAN connection specify Ethernet settings For connections made with a modem specify PPP settings V0101 system Configuration Microsoft internet Explorer i x pe Ethernet The same settings can be specified on the Basic Settings settings page Ple Edt Mew Fates Toos Hep Ka Use Ethernet a Tick this checkbox to use Ethernet Use Ethernet Address Seting Method Manval Setting Address Setting Method T Give priority to Bootp option when deciding subnet mask If you select Auto Setting Bootp the IP IEE ER TEE I ACEO address is automatically acquired by the IP Address fi92168101 Bootp server after restart If you select Subnet Mask 7 255 255 255 0 Manual Setting enter the IP address T and subnet mask also F Use PPP z Give priority to Bootp option when
185. the URL of the picture file When specifying multiple picture files imageO specify them successively as image1 image2 etc Specifies the time at which imageO was taken Written in the Y M D H M format timed The above example was generated using an emum command for the picture search CGI By using this description to properly specify the imageO and time0 parameters you can also create an picture distribution page that displays any still pictures JPEG you have on hand as pseudo animations In this case enter the time stamp that corresponds with the name of the picture file that you want to display in the shaded area and enter the imageX and timeX parameters for the number of pictures which you want to display Using VBCollector VBCollector is used to view pictures recorded by the VB101 With VBCollector you can collect and display still pictures recorded by the VB101 based on inputs from an external device or schedules VBCollector accesses the VB101 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 VB101 can record and save has been exceeded Downloaded images can also be easily viewed in the Web browser a memory card SA Pictures periodically collected
186. the VB101 Be sure to observe the precautions given in A lmportant Safety Instructions AC Outlet VB101 AC adapter AC cable Refer also to the enclosed ReadMe file The ReadMe file may contain Note important information not included in this manual Be sure to read this file if the VB101 will not be used for some time unplug the AC adapter from the power supply Connecting the Components Initial setup PC RS 232C cable RS 232C cable a gt Video cable RCA gt Video cable RCA VB101 rear panel Video cable AC adapter Video cable BNC o mpe AC Outlet Ethernet AC cable 3 The cable connecting the VB101 and the camera should be no longer than 15 meters 49 ft 2 s2in as stipulated in the RS 232C standards If the cable length exceeds 15 meters 49 ft 2 s2in system operation is no Notes longer guaranteed The video cable supplied with the Canon Communication Camera VC C4 VC C4R is compatible with the RCA pin jack To connect these cameras to a BNC socket use a third party Pin BNC conversion adapter P 22 af D 2 v D oO 3 Connecting the Components Cascade connections for the VC C4 and VC C4R Notes The cascade function of t
187. tion ended abnormally warning Message picture deletion failed 1 1 index broken no storage device I O error Explanation Processing was cancelled because an error was detected during recorded picture deletion Response For index broken corrupted index file repair the index Rebuilding of recorded picture list For no storage device memory card not inserted insert a memory card For I O error input output error check the memory card A031 Picture index restoration completed successfully info Message index restoration completed Explanation Picture index restoration processing was completed successfully A032 Picture index restoration ended abnormally warning Message index restoration failed 1 1 no space left no storage device I O error Explanation Processing was cancelled because an error was detected during picture index restoration Response For no space left memory card full delete some files or replace the memory card For no storage device memory card not inserted insert a memory card For I O error input output error check the memory card 7 Bulooyse qnosy Log Messages A033 Inva lid file detected during picture index restoration info Message broken file detected 1 1 File name Explanation A file was detected during picture index restoration that is not a recorded picture Re
188. to Create a Web page ee eee ee eee eeeeeeees 98 Java Viewer Parameters cccccsssssssseseeceeceeeeeeees 106 Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos cseecseeeereeseeeerees 110 Example of a Web page Using the Helper Viewer 112 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only 113 Example of video distribution using one fixed global address cssssssseeeeeee 115 Chapter 6 Using the Picture Recording Function Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device 0 0 118 Sample application in combination with a door opening sensor and lighting unit 118 Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule 0 120 Sample application in combination with a lighting unit eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 120 Viewing and Distributing Recorded Pictures cc seccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 122 Viewing Recorded Pictures eee eee eee 122 Distributing Recorded Pictures 0 cee 126 Using VBCollector cccsseercsesseeeeeseeeeneeseeeeenes 127 Installing VBCollector 0 0 0 eee eee eeeeeeeeeees 128 Starting Up VBCollector eee eee cece eee tees 130 Registering a Server ee eeeeesseeseseeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeaes 130 Registering Tasks ceeeceseseseeseeseeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeaes 132 Executing and Canceling Tasks eee 134 Details Displayed on the Task View eee
189. tored in advance the camera can be controlled by simply selecting the desired preset from the viewer Up to 8 sets of presets can be stored HView restriction function Restrictions can be applied to zoom magnifications and angle settings to prevent viewers from seeing certain camera angles When using the VB101 to operate a fixed point camera over the Internet for example it is possible to consider privacy when distributing videos page 1 Request Concerning the Disclosure of Live Pictures p gt J WEBuilt in Web server and FTP server The VB101 has a built in Web server If Web page data is written onto a flash memory card sold separately the VB101 will be able to distribute Web pages and videos over the Web Since the VB101 also has a built in FTP server Web page data can be sent from a remote location as a file FTP Features of the VB101 Easy setting and administration Since the VB101 provides settings pages that utilize the Web you can use a PC and Web browser to make settings and perform administrative tasks remotely without going to the location where the VB101 is installed mPlenty of expandability The VB101 includes 2 card slots allowing a modem or flash memory card to be added to suit various applications ELog function The Log function lets you save log information such as errors and access conditions in a file and send it to specific email addresses Strengthened security function Passwor
190. tput terminals Up to 50 V DC Continuous load current 200 mA internal Connection Chart O 3 3V 10kQ 10kQ 10kQ Fa 74LVC14 O Input terminals z 01pF Int In2 D ke g i 2 a 71T oy ie pee ee l i E r O i lt x 7v E l Output terminals i i A E i Out1 Out2 i Ke T r l O EE IEA S ok E eae Fe 1 Using the Enclosed Software Restoring the Factory Default Settings Use the IniVB101 exe and inivb101 elf files in the same directory on the enclosed CD ROM to restore the VB101 settings to the factory default values a Connect the VB101 to your PC gt P 33 insert the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and launch the IniVB101 exe program When the IniVB101 exe dialog box appears perform steps to below to restore the factory default settings Select direct connection to COM1 as the connection method 8 nivB101 On some PCs you may have to select a port other than COM1 Check the port number to which the serial cable is connected Select comport for the VB101 COMA C COM3 C com4 Switch the VB101 off and then on again inivB101 Turn off then turn on the VB101 Power J Cancel Enter the password the default setting is VB101 Bi inivB101 x password gar EE When you switch the VB101 on again the Next button is enabled
191. tup exe VBCollector installer IniVB101 exe Tool for factory default settings inivb101 elf Tool data for factory default settings vbrfu exe Remote firmware upgrade utility VB101V3E pdf PDF file of this manual Mon E pdf Helper Viewer ver 3 20 user s manual Vbfiles complete built in file system System Components and Their Operation 100 LED Shows the Ethernet 100 10 operation mode 100Base TX lit green 10Base T off Power LED Powered on lit green System fault lit orange Slot A LED pe Shows the operation status for card slot A Normal operation lit green During access lit orange Slot B LED Shows the operation status for card slot B Normal operation lit green During access lit orange Slot A Slot B Tx Lnk LED Shows the Ethernet transmission status Normal connection lit green During transmission lit orange Col Rx LED Shows the Ethernet reciving status Receiving lit green Collision lit orange W D h eo y D C o J Q a gt D lt Ww mare pare Tip O When you switch the VB101 on the power LED glows orange for several seconds and then turns green This is normal and does not indicate a fault Note If the Power LED illuminates in orange before the VB101 s initial settings have been made this does n
192. video transmission client A022 Applet archive load failure warning Message archive 1 not found 1 Applet archive name glimpse cab glimpse zip lvapplet cab Ivapplet zip imagemap gif snapanim cab snapanim zip digits gif Explanation The 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 The original applet archive file is in the CD ROM A023 Status change of external input devices err Message a 1 detected at 2 1 external device input change front edge rear edge pulse notch 2 external device terminal In1 In2 Explanation A change was detected at external device terminal In1 or In2 front edge denotes OFF gt ON rear edge denotes ON OFF pulse denotes OFF gt ON gt OFF and notch denotes ON gt OFF ON pulse and notch are brief 10 20 milliseconds ON and OFF periods detected during OFF and ON states respectively A024 Picture recording suspended and restarted notice Message picture recording 1 1 suspended recovered Explanation Picture recording stopped because of error or picture recording restarted because of error recovery Error details will be output as A025 Log Messages A025 Picture recording processing error warning Message picture recording failed 1 1 busy index br

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