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Panorama Creation Tool

1 Display Connect Information

Displays the VB-C10/VB-C10R’s connection

information in a dialog box.

2 Reload Camera Information button

Recaptures camera information and

panorama information. If VB-C10/VB-C10R

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 VB-C10/

VB-C10R and reloads them.

4 Captured date display

The date the panorama picture was

captured, if one was recorded, are

displayed here.

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.

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5 Panorama picture display

Shows the panorama picture that was

captured.

6 Capture button

Captures panorama pictures.

7 Remove image button

Deletes panorama pictures.

8 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.

9 Backlight adjust switching

This function adjusts backlight. When

switched on, it is effective on images that

are dark due to backlight.

Summary of Contents for VB-C10

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Page 3: ...for which it has been responsible to install and operate We take measures such as adding limitations on zoom magnifications so that people cannot make special specifications When videos are taken of specific buildings interiors and the like we install the camera only after receiving approval from the administrator Please note that the operator of the camera site and not Canon has full responsibili...

Page 4: ...nnecting the Components 2 4 Turning the Power ON and OFF 2 4 Sample Network Configurations 2 5 Sample LAN Environment Configuration 2 5 Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment 2 5 Chapter 3 Setup Procedures Preparations for Initial Setup 3 2 Initial Setup 3 3 Checking Operation 3 6 Detail Settings 3 7 Accessing the Settings Title Page 3 7 Settings Title Page 3 8 System Network Settings Page 3 9...

Page 5: ...n Information 4 11 View Restriction Tool 4 12 The View Restriction Tool Display Screen 4 13 Setting View Restrictions 4 15 Preset Setting Tool 4 17 Preset Setting Tool Display Screen 4 18 Setting Presets 4 20 Log Viewer 4 22 Viewing Logs 4 22 Admin Viewer 4 24 Starting Up Admin Viewer 4 24 Operating External Device 4 25 Enabling Disabling View Restrictions 4 26 Chapter 5 Creating Web Pages Web Pag...

Page 6: ...ing Sequential Mode 6 4 Viewing Recorded Pictures 6 6 Installing VBCollector 6 7 Starting Up VBCollector 6 8 Registering a Server 6 8 Registering Tasks 6 10 Executing and Canceling Tasks 6 12 Details Displayed on the Task View 6 13 Starting Stopping the Service 6 14 Viewing Recorded Images 6 14 Viewing Logs 6 16 Setting Download Capacity 6 18 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 7 2 Log Messa...

Page 7: ... should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No VB C10 or VB C10R Serial No a WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE a CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRI...

Page 8: ...owing 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...

Page 9: ...to the equipment An equipment and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn 9 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 l...

Page 10: ...overs may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Disconnect this equipment from the wall outlet and all power sources including batteries and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects ha...

Page 11: ...non supplier Do not continue to use the equipment as this can cause a fire or electric shock The equipment emits any smoke heat abnormal noise or unusual odor A metal object falls into the equipment The equipment is damaged in some way 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 n...

Page 12: ...e wall outlet Cleaning the Lens Use a commercially available lens cleaner to remove any soiling from the lens The auto focus may not function correctly if the surface of the lens is dirty Scratches on the surface of the lens will cause image defects Icons Used in This Instruction Manual Note Indicates important information that must be observed or actions that are prohibited during an operation Th...

Page 13: ...ntains information that you should read before using the VB C10 VB C10R It also describes the features of the VB C10 VB C10R the system configuration the hardware and software requirements and the name and functions of the system components Chapter ...

Page 14: ...compactly housed in a single unit By simply connecting a LAN cable and a power supply the unit can distribute live videos from any location where it is installed The unit cannot be installed in locations subject to direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity or other adverse conditions P ix High performance 16x zoom and wide angle photographic range The camera section is equipped with a 16x zo...

Page 15: ...cting privacy P iii Request concerning disclosure of live videos Built in Web server and FTP server The VB C10 VB C10R is equipped with built in Web server functions that enable both Web pages and videos to be distributed through the Web by a single unit Since it also has a built in FTP server Web page data file transfers FTP can be performed from remote locations Simple set up and management By a...

Page 16: ... not need to be installed in advance Example of Basic System Configuration Viewing Videos Using a Viewer Viewer Software Functions Viewer Software Functions Java Viewer Videos from the VB C10 VB C10R can be displayed by a Web browser that can run Java applet Because the Java Viewer is automatically downloaded and does not need to be pre installed unlike the Helper Viewer it is compatible with any ...

Page 17: ...10 VB C10Rs on the LAN from among a rich variety of examples MV Station lets you use the monitoring screen created in MV Manager to view videos from multiple points where VB C10 VB C10R units are installed while also remote controlling cameras and external devices Optional Products Webview Livescope MV version 2 0 Webview Livescope MV version 2 0 LE Products sold separately Wide angle Converter WL...

Page 18: ...the functions of the Helper Viewer ver 1 20 are not available The manual for the viewer software is on the supplied CD ROM Mon E pdf Java Viewer version 3 20 PC IBM PC AT Compatible Operating System Windows 98SE Me or Windows NT 4 0 IE4 0 or later required Windows 2000 Windows XP Web Browser Netscape Navigator Communicator 4 78 or later excluding 6 01 and 6 1 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or...

Page 19: ...g System Windows 98SE Me or Windows NT 4 0 SP6 0a or later Windows 2000 SP1 or later Windows XP Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later required VBCollector P 6 6 This tool is for viewing still pictures recorded by the VB C10 VB C10R PC IBM PC AT Compatible Operating System Windows 98SE Me or Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later requi...

Page 20: ...e 1 meter 3 ft 3 32 in 4 Plug for extenal device 5 CD ROM 6 User s Manual This document 7 Warranty Card CD ROM contents ReadMe Notes not included in the User s Manual VBIPI exe IP address setting tool MonSetup exe Helper Viewer version 3 20 Installer AdmSetup exe VB Administration Tools Installer CltSetup exe VBCollector Installer VB C10 E pdf User s Manual in PDF format Mon E pdf Viewer Software ...

Page 21: ...During normal operation Steady Green light Power connection socket External device I O terminals 100 10 BT Ethernet connector 100Base TX 10Base T auto negotiation Front Rear Network LED When connected to network Off When disconnected from network Steady Orange light During communication Flashing Green light at 100Base TX Flashing Yellow light at 10Base T ...

Page 22: ...ion Steady Green light Power connection socket External device I O terminals 100 10 BT Ethernet connector 100Base TX 10Base T auto negotiation Camera head Front Rear Network LED When connected to network Off When disconnected from network Steady Orange light During communication Flashing Green light at 100Base TX Flashing Yellow light at 10Base T ...

Page 23: ...QUIPMENT REGULATIONS CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DELA CLASSE B RESPECTE TOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU RÈGLEMENTSUR LE MATÉRIEL BROUILLEURDU CANADA VB C10R RESET 0 0 0 0 8 5 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Serial No The serial number for this unit is shown here MAC address The MAC address is required when setting the IP address and making other network settings Please make a note of it before installing this ...

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Page 25: ...Installation This chapter explains how to connect the system components and describes a sample network configuration Chapter ...

Page 26: ...ra installation mount If the optional wide angle converter is used check the converter mount also Note The permissible camera installation angles are 20 from the horizontal 15 when the optional wide angle converter is used for the VB C10 The MAC address required when making network settings is shown on the bottom of the VB C10 VB C10R P 1 11 Please make a note of it before installing this unit P 3...

Page 27: ...B C10R If the converter is used on the VB C10R the mount will gradually loosen and the converter will fall off the camera Note The camera may not operate correctly if a wide angle converter other than the WL 37 is used The permissible range of camera installation angles with the wide angle converter mounted on the camera is 15 from the horizontal When the Wide angle Converter has been set for use ...

Page 28: ...ds before turning the power back on after shutting it off Turning it on too quickly may result in a malfunction Observe the precautions given in a Safe Use of Equipment a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P ix If the picture recording function P 3 16 is being used shutting off the power or restarting the VB C10 VB C10R will cause all pictures to be deleted External input device sensor etc External out...

Page 29: ...wers with access to that segment Internet Router Modem Router Client receiving images Server sending images VB C10 VB C10R Viewer PC Viewer PC Servers Provide the appropriate server as required HTTP WWW ISDN leased line ADSL etc Analog line ISDN leased line ADSL etc Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment This example shows an environment in which the VB C10 VB C10R is connected to an ISP Inter...

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Page 31: ...edures from the initial setup of the VB C10 VB C10R through to operation checking and the method for specifying detailed settings The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions and presets Chapter ...

Page 32: ...n has been verified the VB C10 VB C10R can be used immediately The diagram below shows an example of P2P connection between the VB C10 VB C10R and a PC Note At this stage please do not connect the AC adapter to the VB C10 VB C10R yet 2 Perform initial settings on the VB C10 VB C10R next page 3 Check operation P 3 6 LAN cable VB C10 Hub Installation Example Note Check to be sure Internet Explorer 4...

Page 33: ...et an IP address that suits the environment in which the VB C10 VB C10R is to be used Internet Explorer 4 01 or later is required for the IP Installer operating environment 2 Insert the CD ROM that was supplied with the VB C10 VB C10R into the PC s CD ROM drive and start up the VBIPI exe program as follows 1 Double click My Computer on the desktop When using Windows XP click on the Start button th...

Page 34: ...hat you change the administrator password at regular intervals If network setting values are not known please consult with the network administrator To cancel an IP address setting click the Cancel button in the Setup IP Address dialog box 7 Follow steps 1 3 below to launch the browser and enter your user name and password 1 Launch the browser and enter the following URL http 192 168 101 7 admin T...

Page 35: ...3 5 Setup Procedures 2 Enter the user name and password User name root Password VB C10 default setting 3 The settings title page is displayed Initial settings are now complete Initial Setup ...

Page 36: ... appear Helper Sample Install the Helper Viewer from MonSetup exe on the supplied CD ROM Note The IP address 192 168 101 7 is given as an example However the actual IP address must be changed to match your system settings Tip We recommend that you make panorama picture settings P 4 7 The picture displayed in the viewer is an example Example of the Java Viewer 1 Access the sample page from the Web ...

Page 37: ...e P 3 9 Note This manual uses the IP address 192 168 100 1 the factory default setting below as an example to describe the detail settings Please enter the actual IP address that is set in your VB C10 VB C10R Accessing the Settings Title Page The various settings on the VB C10 VB C10R are specified by using a browser to access Web pages on the VB C10 VB C10R You begin by accessing the Settings Tit...

Page 38: ...of caching there are possibilities that an old settings page will appear settings will return to their original values or unintended changes will occur Those settings that require the VB C10 VB C10R to be restarted for the changes to take effect are marked with a red tick Japanese button Click this button to display the settings page in Japanese The button then changes to English and switches the ...

Page 39: ...ancel button This returns you to the settings title page Ethernet IP Address Enter the IP address you want to assign to VB C10 VB C10R Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask specified for the network to be connected Default Gateway Address Set this item when you want to connect to a different segment within the Intranet or a wide area network such as the Internet Contact the network administrator for t...

Page 40: ...nize with computer time Synchronize with NTP server or Set manually Synchronize with computer time Sets to the date and time of the computer currently accessing the VB C10 VB C10R via a Web browser Synchronize with NTP server Sets to the date and time of the NTP server when the IP address of an NTP server has been entered Set manually Select this item when the date and time is to be manually enter...

Page 41: ... Camera Name Used in the camera selection bar in the WebView Livescope Viewer Wide Converter Select Used when a wide angle converter is mounted on the camera Video Capture Size The available settings are 640 480 320 240 and 160 120 Video Quality Select an adjustment setting between 1 and 5 Higher values give better video quality but a slower frame rate since the amount of video data increases With...

Page 42: ...cusing on the wall of the outdoor housing can be avoided if the Focus mode is set to Auto for domes View Restriction If you tick the Apply view restriction option the settings below are enabled Use this setting to prevent clients from seeing certain camera angles View restrictions are conveniently set using VB Administration Tools P 4 12 Upper value Lower value Left value Right value Sets the visi...

Page 43: ...Extent of tilt control Maximum vertical extent of the video capture range Field of view at the maximum wide angle setting Range of Camera Head Movement The figures below show the range of camera head movement from a horizontal position Note Do not attempt to manually change the camera head angle If the camera head is accidentally moved by hand or other objects touching it be sure to restart the VB...

Page 44: ...ly restricted If the zoom is set to wide angle and the angle of camera movement remains the same video capture extends beyond the permitted range Consequently the angle of movement is automatically reduced CO MM UN IC AT IO N CA ME RA f 4 6 4 m m 1 1 4 2 8 CO MM UN IC AT IO N CA ME RA f 4 6 4 m m 1 1 4 2 8 Zoom out wide angle Automatically pans Captured range Restricted range of visibility COMMUNI...

Page 45: ...et for Pan and Tilt Enter the viewing angle for zoom Pan Sets the pan position for the camera Tilt Sets the tilt position for the camera Zoom Sets the value for the camera s angle of zoom Brightness Sets the target value for the camera s auto exposure feature Select Brighter if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor Note Changes in presets are not applied in the viewer while it is ...

Page 46: ...ecording will occur on the selected day of the week for the period from Start time to Stop time ON event OPEN to CLOSE Pictures are recorded when ON events are detected from an external device OFF event CLOSE to OPEN Pictures are recorded when OFF events are detected from an external device Pre event Recording Post event Recording Specify how pictures are to be recorded before and after an event i...

Page 47: ...rded pictures are not overwritten Once the recording picture memory approximately 5 MB becomes full recording stops Use the Administration Tools Settings Page P 3 22 to delete recorded pictures Schedule Record pictures according to a schedule When this is selected pictures are recorded at the interval set below The interval can be set for every 1 to 59 seconds every 1 to 59 minutes or every 1 to 2...

Page 48: ...evice ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Picture Recording A B C D A Pre event recording for an ON event B Post event recording for an ON event C Pre event recording for an OFF event D Post event recording for an OFF event For A and C recording is controlled to the pre event recording time and for B and D it is controlled to the post event recording time ...

Page 49: ...o the VB C10 VB C10R Up to 20 users can be registered Delete Select a user account and click the delete button to remove the user from the list Add You can add authorized users to the list by entering their account name and password Access permitted to listed users only When this option is ticked only users registered in the list are permitted to connect to the VB C10 VB C10R Click the OK button t...

Page 50: ...Control Queue Length Sets the length of the queue when multiple clients are waiting for control privilege under the WebView Livescope Viewer Enter an integer between 0 and 20 The maximum number is 20 When set to 0 only the Admin Viewer is permitted to control the camera Maximum Frame Rate fps Sets the maximum number of frames captured per second Enter a number between 0 1 and 30 The maximum frame ...

Page 51: ... title page 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 IP Address Enter the IP Address of the host to which the packet is to be sent Interval min Specify the packet transmission interval in minutes Enter an integer between 1 and 60 Note For the packet target...

Page 52: ... is clicked Restore Settings When the Restore button is clicked all settings on the VB C10 VB C10R except for network related settings such as the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address are restored to the factory default settings Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation The picture recording status and the number of recorded pictures are displayed Also all recorded still pictures...

Page 53: ... 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 Chapter ...

Page 54: ...g logs VB C10 VB C10R Privileged viewing and operation Setting view restrictions Taking panorama pictures Setting presets VB Administration Tools is an application that simplifies the management and operation of the VB C10 VB C10R VB Administration Tools comprises VBAdmin Startup Panel and Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer applications Ope...

Page 55: ...iews Log Viewer P 4 22 This tool enables viewing of operation status logs that are output to the VB C10 VB C10R Admin Viewer P 4 24 This tool has a special privilege aimed at administrators of the VB C10 VB C10R Use it when setting presets view restrictions etc Preset Setting Tool P 4 17 This tool enables easier more visual setting of camera preset positions Presets can be set by operating the mou...

Page 56: ...nning exit all other applications before installing VB Administration Tools 2 Insert the CD ROM supplied with the VB C10 VB C10R into the PC s CD ROM drive and follow the procedure below 1 Double click My Computer on the desktop When using Windows XP click on the Start button then click My Computer 2 When the CD ROM icon appears double click this icon then double click AdmSetup exe Also When Progr...

Page 57: ...Name Specify the IP address or host name Administrator Account root Enter root as the administrator account This cannot be changed Administrator Password Enter the administrator password that has been set on page 3 9 The default setting is VB C10 for both the VB C10 and VB C10R HTTP Port Enter the HTTP port number that has been set in the VB C10 VB C10R The default setting is 80 URL for settings a...

Page 58: ...connection is disconnected after the VBAdmin Startup Panel has started up choose Connect from the File menu The Server Setting dialog box then appears Tip 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 VB C10 VB C10R is made through a proxy server th...

Page 59: ...create panorama pictures and save them in the VB C10 VB C10R Without a panorama picture With a panorama picture The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures for the VB C10 VB C10R When they have been created the panorama pictures can be viewed when accessed from the viewer ...

Page 60: ...f one was recorded are displayed here 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 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 5 Panorama picture display Shows the panorama picture that was captured 6 Capture button Captures panorama pictures 7 Remove image button Deletes panorama pictures 8 Position o...

Page 61: ...VB C10 VB C10R is accessed from the viewer and pictures are viewed even when view restrictions P 3 12 have been set there is a possibility that third parties that were originally not intended to see the pictures may see them Please keep this sufficiently in mind when capturing and displaying panorama pictures Capturing Panorama Pictures To Capture 1 Check the AE Lock position and the backlight adj...

Page 62: ...he panorama picture is reflected when it is sent to the VB C10 VB C10R and loaded To Update Click the Update Panorama Image button Or choose Update Panorama Image from the Server menu When the panorama picture is updated the VB C10 VB C10R automatically restarts and the connection with VB Administration Tools is cut A dialog box asking whether or not to reconnect to the VB C10 VB C10R appears afte...

Page 63: ... 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 VB C10 VB C10R can be displayed Choose Connect Information from the Server menu and a dialog box showing the connection information appears The IP address that was set in the VB C10 VB C1...

Page 64: ...t using mouse operations such as dragging while viewing the panorama picture Only the range that was specified in the view restriction is displayed in the viewer Example You want to distribute video of a tourist site but you want to place restrictions on the zoom Set the view restrictions using the View Restriction Tool View Restriction Tool ...

Page 65: ... communication with the VB C10 VB C10R to cut the connection 5 Panorama Preview Displays panorama pictures saved in the VB C10 VB C10R 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 ref...

Page 66: ...e button Right value Value for the right limit of the view restriction The right value of the VB C10 VB C10R s shooting angle is obtained using the Get Value button Telephoto Value for the telephoto limit of the view restriction The zoom value of the VB C10 VB C10R s shooting angle is obtained using the Get Value button Wide angle Value for the wide angle limit of the view restriction The zoom val...

Page 67: ...to start it up View Restriction Tool 2 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 Lower Left Right and Telephoto...

Page 68: ...rom the Apply the View Restriction check box click the Send and Reflect set values buttons to reflect in the VB C10 VB C10R 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 page 3 12 View Restriction Tool 2 Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame To Make Settings ...

Page 69: ...e easily and uniformly sets the preset function of the VB C10 VB C10R Settings can be made using simple mouse operations such as clicking and dragging while referring to the panorama picture Setting presets using the Preset Setting Tool Reflecting preset settings in the viewer ...

Page 70: ...set values button Reflects in the VB C10 VB C10R the preset settings that were sent by clicking the Send button 4 Cancel button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C10 VB C10R to cut the connection 5 Preset Selection box Select the preset to be set 6 For Picture Recording only Select whether or not settings are to be used with the viewer If selected presets are used only wh...

Page 71: ...eset values are outside the view restriction 8 Preset Name A name can be assigned to the presets 9 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 Sets the pan position for the camera Tilt Sets the tilt position for the camera Zoom Sets the va...

Page 72: ...the preset to be set and enter the Preset Name Click the Admin Viewer button to start it up Preset Setting Tool 2 Use Admin Viewer to move the camera angle to the position you want to set preset angle then click the Get Value button Preset set can be checked in the Preset Values Entry box or with the Preset Preview frame 3 Click the Send button Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent...

Page 73: ...ect set values button is clicked the values will be reflected in the VB C10 VB C10R Preset Setting Tool Tip If view restrictions are to be used be sure that the Preset Preview Frame yellow does not protrude outside the View Restriction Frame blue Since previews using Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual picture after the presets have been set please check to be sure the viewe...

Page 74: ...n Startup Panel it automatically retrieves the most recent log file and displays the recent logs 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 1 Choose Filter from the View menu Log Viewer The VB C10 VB C10R includes a feature that writes operating status to a log fi...

Page 75: ...e 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 A0 is entered logs whose error codes start with A0 will be displayed Date Time Specify Start Date Time Logs generated after the specified date and time can be displayed Specify End Date Time ...

Page 76: ... displayed also in Java and Helper Viewers that are connected simultaneously with Admin Viewer Admin Viewer is a viewer containing functions for managing the VB C10 VB C10R Compared to the Helper and Java Viewers Admin Viewer lets you perform operations such as retrieve exclusive camera control privileges ignore view restrictions and operate external devices Starting Up Admin Viewer Click the Admi...

Page 77: ...ernal device input status occurs due to a sensor connected to the VB C10 VB C10R or other factor To Make Settings 1 Choose Setup properties from the View menu 2 When the Setup properties dialog box appears click the Display option tab Check to be sure the Display notification message for external device input check box is selected then click the OK button A message appears in the event a change oc...

Page 78: ...ntrolling the camera To Make Settings Choose either ON or OFF for View Restriction in the Privilege menu Operating External Device Output The ON OFF status of external device output to an external output device such as a light can be changed To Make Settings 1 Click Control button to retrieve the camera control privileges and choose External Device Output from the Privilege menu 2 The External Dev...

Page 79: ...This chapter describes how to use the VB C10 VB C10R 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 Chapter ...

Page 80: ...eters 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 Note The VB C10 VB C10R includes a built in Web server If the content of Web pages used for distributing videos is stored onto the flash memory in the VB C10 VB C10R the VB C10 VB C10R can be used alone for distributing Web pages and videos over the Web Please r...

Page 81: ...ownloaded using the HTTP protocol when the viewer starts up the start up time is longer than the Helper Viewer Java Viewer Types 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 the transfer protocol they do not require special settings to penetrate firewalls Viewer Types...

Page 82: ...5 4 Java Viewer LiveApplet Video display function Camera control function Java Viewer Glimpse Video display function Web Pages for Video Distribution Click Panorama Picture ...

Page 83: ...features of the Helper Viewer are described below Must be pre installed but once installed start up time is quick and operation is stable 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 P 5 22 Can be run as a stand alone application Web Pages for Video Distribution Click Panorama Pic...

Page 84: ... with the VB C10 VB C10R Follow the procedure below to view these pages Refer to these pages when creating your own Web pages Viewing the Pages 1 Launch your Web browser and enter the following URL http 192 168 100 1 sample The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address that was set on the VB C10 VB C10R Viewing Sample Pages This is a sample page which displays a live st...

Page 85: ...8 100 1 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 param name url value http 192 168 100 1 param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab applet Glimpse applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 Glimpse code Glimpse class archive Glimpse zip width 160 height 120 param name url value http 192 168 100 1 param name cabbase value Glimpse cab applet Enter the param...

Page 86: ...tp client accessed from a Web browser On board flash ftp IP address usr html local http IP address local memoly Note To use a Web browser as an FTP client Insert root password before the IP address as in ftp root password 192 168 100 1 usr html local The VB C10 VB C10R does not support anonymous FTP The output performance may be lowered when there is not enough free space on the on board file syst...

Page 87: ...ses Using the Web server functions built into the VB C10 VB C10R IP addresses can be expressed as _I_P_A_D_D_R_ all upper case characters including the angle brackets in the three file types html wvh and wvp used by the Web server in the VB C10 VB C10R Since _I_P_A_D_D_R_ is replaced with the actual address when the VB C10 VB C10R is accessed the Web page does not need to be changed even when the ...

Page 88: ...nter body html 3 lvappl htm html head title LiveApplet title head body applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab param name url value http 192 168 100 1 applet body html The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C10 VB C10R Using the ...

Page 89: ...w to create a Web page that allows clients to use Glimpse to download quickly and view live video at a low frame rate and then use LiveApplet to view video at a high frame rate and control the camera when they find videos they are particularly interested in 1 Glimpse embedded in the page 2 Pop up LiveApplet window Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos ...

Page 90: ...p 192 168 100 1 applet center td tr tr td center input type Button name popup htm value click me onClick clicked this center td tr form table body html 2 popup htm html head title LiveApplet title head body center applet codebase http 192 168 100 1 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab param name url value http...

Page 91: ...g the Startup and Disconnection Screens You can modify the image files JPEG or GIF image files shown in the startup and disconnection screens Nothing Specified Startup screen Disconnection screen applet width 320 height 240 param name controller_style value none 1 1 specifies the camera control user interface normal The usual style preset_only Preset operation only is displayed none Not displayed ...

Page 92: ...mages opening jpg 1 param name open_image_time value 3000 2 param name close_image value local images closing jpg 3 1 specifies the file name for the startup image screen 2 specifies the display time for the startup image screen in milliseconds 3 specifies the file name for the disconnection image screen Note You must use the absolute path name name that begins with to specify the path for the ima...

Page 93: ... on 4 1 specifies whether the frame rate is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed 2 specifies whether the frame count is displayed on the screen on Displayed off Not displayed 3 specifies the host name any text string to be displayed on the screen and whether the host name is displayed on Displayed off Not displayed 4 specifies a comment to be displayed on the screen and whether t...

Page 94: ...nd Color html body bgcolor cccccc applet codebase http code LiveApplet class width 450 height 380 param name url value http 192 168 100 1 param name bg_color value cccccc applet body html The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C10 VB C10R Pasting a Picture to the Background param name bg_image value local images back gif 1 param name image_offset v...

Page 95: ...d during connection etc If this parameter is omitted no host name is displayed open_image Yes You can use this parameter to specify the screen that appears in the video display window until the first video image appears Specify the name of a JPEG or GIF file If this parameter is omitted the default startup screen is displayed open_image_time Yes When a startup screen is specified in the open_image...

Page 96: ... 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...

Page 97: ...is not adjusted url No Specify the URL of the HTTP server for applet access Specify the IP address and port number that match those specified in the codebase attribute auto_connect Yes Specifies whether or not connection to the camera server should be established simultaneously with applet startup Specify either on or off When on a connection is established simultaneously with applet startup when ...

Page 98: ...fied 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 320 240 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 24...

Page 99: ...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 Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos Note If the MIM...

Page 100: ...tting 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 VB C10 VB C10R and 80 as the HTTP port number As a result of this you will be able to view video from the VB C10 VB C10R through firewalls Type in the actual IP address or host name set for the VB C10 VB C10R Tip Helper Viewer...

Page 101: ...h Let s view the image A 1 Click the link to launch the Helper application Helper application launched and displayed Example of a Web page Using the Helper Viewer This section describes an sample Web page in which the Helper Viewer is used Tip To use the sample page template in the VB C10 VB C10R to supply videos specify A HREF http IP address sample helper default wvh ...

Page 102: ...ion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C10 VB C10R Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames As a Video at Access The Server Push format provided as an extended function by Netscape Communications Corp 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 liv...

Page 103: ...arameter is set to on the picture captured will be bright and when this parameter is set to off the picture captured will be dark If this parameter is omitted camera backlight compensation is not controlled delay Waiting time until camera focus is stabilized in milliseconds Specified in the range 0 to 10000 option Specifies how errors are dealt with When skip_on_error is specified the process will...

Page 104: ...C10 VB C10R A sample page of the VB C10 VB C10R 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 192 168 100 2 sample is accessed through the Internet Set Global Address for Web Pages P 3 21 to 192 168 1 10 If you are not using the VB C10 VB C10R s Web s...

Page 105: ...describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB C10 VB C10R This function can be used to automatically record still pictures according to a preset schedule or in response to inputs from an external device Chapter ...

Page 106: ...ery second for 3 seconds before the doors opens and 7 seconds after the door opens between 5 p m and 6 a m The equipment shown in the figure below is connected to the terminals on the rear of the VB C10R at installation Installation Example When the door opens and sensor B mounted on it separates from sensor A an ON event occurs at external device inputs IN and IN In response to this event the VB ...

Page 107: ...t all days of the week Select ON event OPEN to CLOSE At Pre event Recording set still pictures to be recorded every 1 second and set Record still picture s for every specified interval to 3 With these settings pictures will be recorded and stored every second starting 3 seconds before door opens With Pre event Recording no picture is recorded the instant the input goes ON At Post event recording s...

Page 108: ...pictures are stored in the VB C10 VB C10R s memory P 3 17 Sample Application Using Sequential Mode This is a monitoring system of the type used in art galleries and similar facilities in which the exhibits are monitored Still pictures are captured at 10 minute intervals by a VB C10R mounted on the ceiling Installation Example Following the schedule set in advance the VB C10R records and stores pic...

Page 109: ...7 Select Record pictures according to a schedule Set still pictures to be recorded every 10 minutes Set the camera position for recording to preset 1 Set Camera Stabilization Time to 5 seconds so that the camera can start recording pictures after it has stabilized at its recording position Note The number of still pictures that can be recorded depends on size of the pictures Check the average file...

Page 110: ... dates weeks or months and then downloads the recorded pictures Since the recorded pictures are saved one after another in the PC on which VBCollector is installed pictures can still be securely saved when the allowable limit on the number of pictures that the VB C10 VB C10R can record and save has been exceeded Downloaded images can also be easily viewed in the Web browser Pictures recorded with ...

Page 111: ...on then click My Computer 2 When the CD ROM icon appears double click this icon then double click CltSetup exe 3 Perform the installation following instructions on the screen 4 Complete installation When installation is complete VBCollector Task View is added to the Start menu 1 Turn on the power to the PC If power to the PC is already on and Windows is running exit all other applications before i...

Page 112: ...Collector Registering a Server To use VBCollector for downloading pictures from the VB C10 VB C10R hereafter referred to as server the server must first 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...

Page 113: ... P 3 9 Specify an IP address or a host name HTTP Port P 3 21 Enter the HTTP port number set in the server The default setting is 80 Administrator Account P 3 9 Enter root Administrator Password P 3 9 Enter the administrator password registered in the server Proxy Use Proxy Server Select this if the connection is to be made via a proxy server Host Name Specify the proxy server host name or IP addre...

Page 114: ... Server Information 1 Choose Edit from the Server menu and when the Server List dialog box appears select the server name to be edited and click the Edit button To delete a registered server click the Delete button 2 As with the procedure for adding servers change all desired items and click the OK button Registering Tasks Adding a Task Add a new task for downloading images To Add a New Task 1 To ...

Page 115: ... is to be executed in repetition in time units Downloads occur in repetition only for the specified number of times at specified intervals starting from the start time specified in the schedule If not selected download occurs once at the start time specified in the schedule If Repeat task has been set the first download which occurs at the start time is not counted in the number of repetitions The...

Page 116: ... are executed automatically according to pre determined 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 2 As with procedure to add a new task change all desired items and click the OK button Viewing Recorded Pictures Canceling a Task To disable a registere...

Page 117: ...ly not being executed Not scheduled This task is not currently scheduled for execution 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 achieve...

Page 118: ...ictures 1 Choose Display Images from the Tools menu 2 The Image List dialog box appears Select the server name to be viewed select the date of the list to be displayed and click the Display Image button Viewing Recorded Pictures Starting Stopping the Service The task scheduler service can be started and stopped To Make Settings Choose Start Service or Stop Service from the Tools menu If the servic...

Page 119: ...imensions 5 When Detail Display above the frame is clicked 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 dimensions Deleting Images Downloaded images can be deleted To Delete Images Choose Delete Image from the Tools menu In the Image List dialog box select the name of the server that VBCollector downlo...

Page 120: ...ypes of icons representing the level are also displayed with these codes Information level Warning level Error level Unknown 2 Date Time The date and time when the log was generated is displayed here 3 Task The name of the task that output the log is displayed here 4 Server The name of the server to which the task performs downloads is displayed here 5 Message The log s message is displayed here 1...

Page 121: ...er 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 Time F...

Page 122: ...ed on image directory Set the minimum available space required on the target drive to a value in between 1 and 50 Images will be stored on the drive until this minimum space limit is reached 2 What to do when min is reached Set the response to be taken when the minimun available space set above is reached Select either Abort task or Delete old image s 3 Set max number of pictures per downloaded Wh...

Page 123: ...Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to deal with problems that arise with the operation of the VB C10 VB C10R and other faults Chapter ...

Page 124: ...then turning it on again P 2 4 There will no longer be any effect on VBIPI exe 20 minutes or more after power is turned on Check to see if the VB C10 VB C10R and the PC running VBIPI exe are connected to the same network segment The VB C10 VB C10R sample page does not appear Check that the LAN cable is connected correctly Check that the VB C10 VB C10R network settings are correct In particular che...

Page 125: ...software User s Manual Mon E pdf contained on the supplied CD ROM If the video quality is poor check the quality settings on the VB C10 VB C10R P 3 11 Also check settings such as the number of background colors as on the viewer PC You can limit the number of viewers that can access the VB C10 VB C10R at the same time The message without a video is displayed when this limit is exceeded P 3 20 If yo...

Page 126: ...Message unacceptable view restriction for camera 1 Explanation Even in the telephoto field of view the view restriction settings cannot be satisfied in the horizontal or vertical direction When this occurs the zoom setting is fixed at the telephoto field of view and camera head control is prohibited in directions that do not satisfy the permitted field of view restrictions Response Set appropriate...

Page 127: ...t devices err Message a 1 detected at 2 1 external device input change front edge rear edge 2 external device terminal In1 Explanation A change was detected at external device terminal In1 front edge denotes OFF ON and rear edge denotes ON OFF Log Messages ...

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Page 130: ...iod number of concurrent connections max 20 Interface Network Ethernet 1 RJ45 10 100 auto negotiation Display LEDs Power and Network status display External I O 1 input 1 output Main unit Dimensions VB C10 106 0 143 1 111 0 mm 4 3 16 5 5 8 4 3 8 in W D H VB C10R 136 0 143 1 111 9 mm 5 11 32 5 5 8 4 13 32 in W D H excluding attachments VB C10R includes mounting plate specifications Weight VB C10 64...

Page 131: ...P 3 16 for information on the settings Connect any sensors and switches to terminals with electrically separate GND terminals and power supplies External Device Output Terminals OUT A OUT B The external device output terminals consist two terminals OUT A and OUT B There is no distinction between and with OUT A and OUT B The Internal controller switches the two output terminals to disconnected or c...

Page 132: ...y default settings Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Administration Tools Page via a Web Browser 1 Launch the Web browser and display the settings title page The VB C10 VB C10R s IP address user name and administration password are required when displaying the settings title page P 3 7 2 On the settings title page click Administration Tools The Administration Tools page appears 3 Cli...

Page 133: ...he VB C10 VB C10R s network related settings such as IP address submask and default gateway address are all also returned to the factory default settings making it impossible to operate the VB C10 VB C10R from a PC connected to it Use VBIPI exe on the supplied CD ROM to set an IP address appropriate to the environment you will be using P 3 3 If the IP Address and Password are Unknown If the VB C10...

Page 134: ...ss 192 168 100 1 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway address 192 168 100 254 Camera control Wide angle converter Not Used Video Capture Size 320 240 Video Quality 3 Return to Home position No Pan 0 Tilt 0 Zoom 0 Brightness Standard Shutter speed Auto Focus mode Auto View Restriction No Upper Lower value None Left Right value None Telephoto Wide angel None Preset None Picture recording No Acces...

Page 135: ...era Control Port 65311 Max Clients 20 Control Queue Length 20 Max Frame rate fps 30 0 Max View Time sec 0 Max Camera Control Time sec 20 Camera Stabilization Time ms 1500 Service time restriction None Miscellaneous Settings HTTP Port 80 Global Address for Web Pages Blank Connection Keeping No Target IP address Blank Interval 1 IP Installer ON ...

Page 136: ...etails displayed on the Task View 6 13 Displaying a specified number of live video frames as a video at access 5 24 Displaying connection information 4 11 Displaying live video from a specified angle as still pictures 5 25 Displaying the live video at access as a still pictures 5 24 Distributing videos using a browser only 5 24 E Editing server information 6 10 Enabling disabling view restrictions...

Page 137: ...cellaneous settings page 3 21 Modifying the startup and disconnection screens 5 13 N Network LED 1 9 1 10 O On board file system information 3 22 Opening saving pictures 4 11 Operating external device 4 25 Optional products 1 5 Overview of VB Administration Tools 4 2 P P2P 3 2 Pan 3 12 Panorama Creation Tool 4 2 4 7 Password 3 4 3 5 3 7 Picture recording and external device I O settings page 3 16 ...

Page 138: ...s 4 10 User name 3 4 3 5 3 7 Using a tripod 2 2 Using the Helper Viewer to distribute videos 5 21 Using the Java Viewer to create a web page 5 7 Using the still picture recording function linked to a external device 6 2 Using the still picture recording function with a predetermined schedule 6 4 V VB Administration Tools 1 6 3 12 4 2 4 4 VBAdmin Startup Panel 4 2 4 6 VBCollector 1 7 VBIPI exe 3 3 ...

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