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VB-C50i/VB-C50iR

Video signal

Conforms to NTSC/PAL

Image Sensor

1/4-inch CCD

Number of pixels

[NTSC] use: 340,000 (effective 630,000)
[PAL] use: 400,000 (effective 740,000)

Synchronization

Internal

Scanning Method

2 : 1 interlaced

Min. subject illumination

Normal mode: 1 lux (at 1/30 sec.) / Night mode: 0 lux

Imaging modes

Normal mode, Night mode

Focusing

Auto/Manual Wide-angle: 0.01 m (0.03 ft.) to inf.; Telephoto: 1.6 m (5.25ft.) to inf.
(In night mode, Wide-angle: 0.02 m (0.07 ft.) to inf.; Telephoto: 2.3 m (7.55ft.) to inf.)

Aperture

Auto iris servo system

Lens

Focal length 3.5 to 91.0 mm, f/1.6 to f/4.0, 26 

×

 power zoom (shooting at infinity)

Infrared cut filter

Power-driven insertion/removal (normal mode/night mode)

Night mode

Infrared lighting

LEDs (4)

Effective lighting range

3 m (9.8 ft.)

Lens filter diameter

37 mm, pitch=0.75 mm

White Balance

TTL system, Auto

Operating system

Linux

Protocols

TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, FTP, WebView (from Canon)

Video compression method

Motion-JPEG (video quality variable), JPEG (for still pictures)

Video compression rate

NTSC: 0.1 fps to 30 fps (variable)
PAL: 0.1 fps to 25 fps (variable)

Sound compression method

µ

-law PCM 8bit (sampling frequency 8000Hz mono)

Output image sizes

NTSC: 160 

×

 120, 320 

×

 240, 640 

×

 480

PAL: 192 

×

 144, 384 

×

 288, 768 

×

 576

Display image sizes

NTSC: 80 

×

 60, 160 

×

 120, 320 

×

 240, 640 

×

 480

PAL: 96 

×

 72, 192 

×

 144, 384 

×

 288, 768 

×

 576

Server

HTTP, FTP, WebView Livescope

Log management

syslog format

Camera control

Pan, tilt, zoom, brightness, shutter speed, focus speed, view restriction, control time restriction

Connection restrictions

Access control (password), video connection time, service period, number of concurrent
connections (maximum of 50)

Network

Ethernet 

×

 1 (RJ45, 100Base-TX/10Base-T auto-negotiation)

Display LED

Status display of network

Multi-connector

Video IN/OUT: NTSC/PAL composite, BNC terminal (1 each)
Audio OUT: monoaural, mini-jack (1)
External Device I/O: Input = 2, Output = 3
RS-232C (It will not be used)
*Connector for using the Multi-Terminal Module (VB-EX50, sold separately).

Dimensions

VB-C50i: 104.6 

×

 130.3 

×

 109.7 mm (4.11 

×

 5.13 

×

 4.32 in.) (W 

×

 D 

×

 H)

VB-C50iR: 136.0 

×

 130.3 

×

 110.6 mm (5.35 

×

 5.13 

×

 4.35 in.) (W 

×

 D 

×

 H)

(Excludes protruding parts. Includes the mounting plate for the VB-C50iR.)

Weight

VB-C50i: Approx. 620 g (Approx. 1.4 lb)
VB-C50iR: Approx. 700 g (Approx. 1.5 lb)

Operating environment

Temperature 0–40˚C, humidity 20–85% RH (condensation free)

Power

AC adapter, power consumption 25W or less

*Please refer to P.1-10 to confirm whether your VB-C50i/VB-C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model.

AC Adapter

Model

PA-V16

Input

100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz

Output

13V DC 1.8 A (max.)

Polarity

Exterior (-) interior (+)

Size

58 

×

 118 

×

 25 mm (2.28 

×

 4.65 

×

 0.98 in.) (W 

×

 D 

×

 H) (excluding attachments)

Weight

Approx. 230 g (Approx. 0.51 lb) (excluding cable)

* These specifications are subject to change without notice due to product improvements, etc.

Specifications

Summary of Contents for VB-C50I

Page 1: ... C50i VB C50iR ENGLISH Please read this User s Manual carefully before operation Be sure to read the a Safe Use of Equipment section before using this equipment Store this manual in a readily accessible location for future reference ...

Page 2: ...Manual are subject to change without notice 3 Every effort has been made to ensure that this Manual is flawless However if you find any oversights please let us know 4 Notwithstanding the above Canon accepts no responsibility for any effects resulting from the use of this Manual Trademark Notices Canon and Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trade...

Page 3: ...pecifications When videos are taken of specific buildings interiors and the like we install the camera only after receiving approval from the administrator Please note that the operator of the camera site and not Canon has full responsibility regarding the disclosure of live videos Copyright 2004 CANON INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Introduction Usage Notice of Audio 1 Audio stream may be interrupted acc...

Page 4: ...D ROM contents ReadMe J txt Japanese text containing precautions etc other than those in this document ReadMe E txt English text containing precautions etc other than those in this document VBSetup exe Initial settings tool VBC50i J pdf Japanese PDF of this document VBC50i E pdf English PDF of this document Viewer J pdf Japanese User s Manual for the Viewer software Viewer E pdf English User s Man...

Page 5: ...heir Operation 1 8 Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 Sold Separately 1 11 Chapter 2 Setting Up Setup Workflow 2 2 1 Set Up the Camera 2 4 Using a Tripod 2 4 Using the Wide Converter 2 5 2 Connect the Camera to the Network 2 6 Turning the Power ON and OFF 2 6 3 Perform Initial Settings for the Camera 2 7 4 Check Operation of the Camera 2 10 5 Install the Software 2 11 Viewer Software Overview 2 12 View...

Page 6: ...etting Tool 4 4 Log Viewer 4 4 Admin Viewer 4 4 Starting Up VB Administration Tools 4 5 Panorama Creation Tool 4 7 Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen 4 8 Capturing Panorama Pictures 4 9 Updating Deleting Panorama Pictures 4 10 Reconnecting 4 11 Opening a Panorama Picture from a Picture File Saving a Panorama Picture as a Picture File 4 11 Displaying Connection Information 4 11 View Restriction ...

Page 7: ...Web Page Data 5 8 Example of Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Page 5 9 Viewer for Java Parameters 5 17 Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos 5 21 Setting Up the Web Server 5 21 Creating wvh Files 5 22 Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PC 5 23 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only 5 24 Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture 5 24 Displaying a Specified Num...

Page 8: ... 21 Viewing Logs 6 26 Setting Download Capacity 6 30 Chapter 7 Appendix Troubleshooting 7 2 Log Messages 7 4 The VB C50i VB C50iR Log Messages 7 4 The VBCollector Log Messages 7 12 Specifications 7 18 External Device I O Terminals 7 19 System Configuration 7 20 Example of Basic System Configuration Viewing Videos Using a Viewer 7 20 Viewer Software Functions 7 20 Sample Network Configurations 7 21...

Page 9: ... ible loca tion for futu re refe ren ce VB C5 0iR ENG LISH Read this manual carefully before using the VB C50i VB C50iR User s Manual This document This manual describes how to use the Viewer for Java and the Viewer for PC Sections where the user should refer to this manual are indicated by the d icon accompanied by the relevant page number Viewer Software User s Manual Viewer E pdf For informatio...

Page 10: ...uld record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No VB C50i or VB C50iR Serial No a WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE a CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC ...

Page 11: ...d by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician...

Page 12: ...o 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 lo...

Page 13: ...covers 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 h...

Page 14: ... 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 not ...

Page 15: ...e 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 These notes must be read to...

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Page 17: ...Before Using the VB C50i VB C50iR This chapter describes the features of the VB C50i VB C50iR the hardware and software requirements and the name and functions of the system components Chapter ...

Page 18: ...sunlight high temperatures high humidity or other adverse conditions P xiii xiv High performance 26x zoom and wide angle photographic range The camera section is equipped with a 26x zoom lens Furthermore since the VB C50i provides a pan angle of 200 degrees 100 degrees each to the left and right and a tilt angle of 120 degrees 90 degrees up and 30 degrees down and the VB C50iR provides a pan angle...

Page 19: ...ngs page provided on the Web you can use the Web browser on your PC to set up and manage the VB C50i VB C50iR from a remote location without ever visiting the place where the VB C50i VB C50iR is actually installed More powerful security functions The destinations for video distributions can be restricted based on passwords Up to 50 clients can be registered Recording videos or playing audio via pr...

Page 20: ... Macintosh PCs some of the features of Viewer Ver 1 2 are not available Viewer for Java Ver 3 6 Operating System Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP1a or SP2 Web Browser Netscape 7 1 7 2 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 or SP2 Java VM MSVM Release 5 0 0 3810 Java VM provided by Microsoft Java Plug in 1 4 2 Java VM provided by Sun Microsystems Must be installed Java VM beforehand This viewer may n...

Page 21: ...ge your Windows firewall settings on your PC VB Initial Setup Tool If you installed the VB Initial Setup Tool on a PC with Windows XP SP2 and try to launch the tool you may encounter a Windows Security Alert dialog If the Windows Security Alert dialog appears click Unblock Once you click the Unblock button the dialog box will not be displayed again Settings are now complete VBCollector If you inst...

Page 22: ...ore your Windows firewall settings on your PC 1 Launch the Windows Firewall dialog box and then select the Exception tab Refer to 1 2 and 3 processes of the VBCollector for details 2 Select a program you wish to restore and click Delete VB Initial Setup Tool VB Initial Setup Tool Ver 2 0 VBCollector VBCICSM exe 3 A confirmation dialog appears Click Yes to delete the program ...

Page 23: ...th SP3 or SP4 SP4 recommended Memory 768 MB RAM or greater 1 GB RAM or greater For more than 48 Camera Servers 1 5 GB or greater required Hard Disk 20 GB HDD or greater SCSI or IDE NTFS formatted The requirements for Storage Server will vary according to the environment you will use number of Camera Servers setting of recording frame rate etc Please contact dealers that handle Canon products for f...

Page 24: ...via the connector P 1 11 100 10 BT Ethernet connector 100Base TX 10Base T Auto Negotiation Front Rear Infrared light LAN status LED The LED blinks during communication 100Base TX Green 10Base T Orange You can set the LED to always light up even during communication In this case you can select from a green orange or red light color You can also set the LED to never light up P 3 27 ...

Page 25: ...ED to always light up even during communication In this case you can select from a green orange or red light color You can also set the LED to never light up P 3 27 Power connection socket Multi connector You can connect the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 to the VB C50i VB C50iR via the connector P 1 11 100 10 BT Ethernet connector 100Base TX 10Base T Auto Negotiation Camera head Front Rear Infrare...

Page 26: ...ult settings by pressing this button with a thin tipped object while turning on the power switch and keeping the button pressed for more than five seconds after turning on P 7 24 Serial No The serial number for this unit is shown here MAC address The MAC address is required when setting the IP address and making other network settings Please make a note of it before installing this unit P 2 8 Rese...

Page 27: ...EX50 Sold Separately Example of Use With the Multi Terminal Module you can perform settings such as the following The door open close sensor responds when the door is opened and with the VB C50iR installed on the ceiling you can photograph an image and monitor the scene every second for 3 seconds before the door opens and for 7 seconds after the door is opened P 6 2 Sensor A Sensor B VB C50iR Mult...

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Page 29: ...Setting Up This chapter explains how to set up the VB C50i VB C50iR run initial checks and confirm that the camera s images are displayed correctly Chapter ...

Page 30: ... and your PC via the hub P 2 6 Insert the CD ROM provided into your PC and perform initial settings following instructions on the screen P 2 7 Supplied CD ROM Setup Workflow The flow for setting up and checking the camera s images involves performing various settings after the device is set up and your PC and the network are connected via the hub Then check to see if you can display images from th...

Page 31: ...stall the software 5 Check operation of the camera 4 Access the device with your PC then display to check the image from the top page of the camera server P 2 10 Install the required software in advance for operating the camera P 2 11 ...

Page 32: ... it before installing this unit P 2 8 Note Do not overtighten the mounting screw If excessive force is used to tighten the mounting screw camera head movement may be impeded or other malfunctions may result Always use a tripod mounting screw that is less than 6 0 mm 0 24 in in length The use of screws 6 0 mm 0 24 in long or longer could damage the camera Also the tripod seat used should be at leas...

Page 33: ...een set for use in Camera and Video P 3 9 the pan and tilt values change for the three functions listed below If the Wide Converter is to be used pan and tilt values must be determined after the use of the Wide Converter has been set in Camera and Video Home position setting P 3 8 View restrictions P 3 9 Preset settings P 3 12 When the Wide Converter has been set for use in Camera and Video P 3 9 ...

Page 34: ... at least 5 seconds before turning the power back on after shutting it off Turning it on too quickly may result in a malfunction Observe the precautions given in a Safe Use of Equipment a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P xii If the picture recording function is being used shutting off the power or restarting the VB C50i VB C50iR will cause all pictures to be deleted 2 Connect the Camera to the Netw...

Page 35: ...as an example 3 Perform Initial Settings for the Camera Note Do not turn on the camera at this stage Continued on the following page a Supplied CD ROM LAN cable VB C50i Hub Installation Example 1 Turn on the network device in this case the hub and then your PC 2 Insert the CD ROM provided into your PC and from Explorer etc double click VBSetup exe to start the VB Initial Setup Tool Turn on the VB ...

Page 36: ... gateway address enable the Set the default route to Ethernet check box and then enter the default gateway address Although the time zone and video signal can also be specified here there is basically no need to change the time zone setting Once you have entered your settings click the OK button Click to select Tip The password for both the VB C50i and the VB C50iR is VB C50i The MAC address for t...

Page 37: ...way address settings If 20 minutes or more passes after the VB C50i VB C50iR is turned on the VB C50i VB C50iR stops sending requests for IP addresses allocation and they cannot be detected using this tool If this occurs restart the VB C50i VB C50iR To restore the factory default settings refer to page 7 23 If you are using the Multi Terminal Module and are changing the connection of the VB C50i V...

Page 38: ...ge to simplify checking 4 Check Operation of the Camera 1 Select the MAC address you want to check operation of and then click the Open Test Page Camera Selection box Allows you to switch cameras when an external camera is connected Tip To use the Viewer for Java you need to install Java VM beforehand See the web site for more details WebView Product web site http www canon com webview To use the ...

Page 39: ...ve of your PC and follow the steps below 1 Double click My Computer on the desktop If you are using Windows XP click the Start button and then My Computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon displayed and then double click the VBTools folder 3 Double click VBToolsInstall exe to start the installation 2 Once the starting screen has appeared select the installation method Easy Installation VB Administrat...

Page 40: ... Java The viewer appears in the Web browser You need to install Java VM beforehand See the web site for more details WebView Product web site http www canon com webview Features of the Viewer Software Pan tilt and zoom control You can control pan tilt and zoom with the scroll bars Backlight adjustment You can brighten the image when it is dark due to backlight Panorama window display You can contr...

Page 41: ...50i VB C50iR such as network connection camera control date and time setting and mail Be sure to perform these settings after setting up The VB Administration Tools P 4 2 described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions as well as presets Chapter ...

Page 42: ...tion etc camera names P 3 7 Preset For setting Presets best shot angle and Preset Tour P 3 12 Server For setting maximum number of clients maximum connection time restricting service time and HTTP camera and audio servers P 3 16 Access Control For setting authorized user accounts and authorized restricted host specification P 3 20 Date and time For setting current camera time display new camera ti...

Page 43: ...rowser to access Web pages on the VB C50i VB C50iR To begin with access the Settings Title Page 1 Use the browser to access http 192 168 100 1 admin Enter the IP address which you set up in Perform initial settings for the camera P 2 7 2 Enter the user name and password In the factory default settings the user name is root and the password is VB C50i P 7 25 The password for both the VB C50i and th...

Page 44: ... is displayed Where the setting values have not been changed these 2 buttons are not displayed 4 Restore to the previous Setting button Click if you want to discard the changes you have made to the settings on each page All changes are cancelled and return to the values before you made the change 5 Each of the settings page titles Click to move to each settings page Note Do not open multiple brows...

Page 45: ...ettings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc System and Network Root Account 1 Password Sets the password Up to 8 ASCII characters can be used spaces or printable characters The default setting is VB C50i 2 Confirm Password Confirms the password in the field above Note For reasons of system security You must change...

Page 46: ...no need to change this from 1500 If you are using ADSL you may experience increased data transmission efficiency if you slightly lower the value of the setting When you are using Ethernet maintain the value at 1500 1 2 Note Contact the network administrator for the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address settings Take particular care with the IP address subnet mask and default gateway a...

Page 47: ...d Picture Recording For Motion Detection select either Medium Size or Small Size as the image size Please refer to P 1 10 to confirm whether your VB C50i VB C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model Large Size 640 480 NTSC 768 576 PAL Medium Size 320 240 NTSC 384 288 PAL Small Size 160 120 NTSC 192 144 PAL 2 Video Quality Q Factor Select a value from 10 100 in 10 levels The greater the value the better the...

Page 48: ...tting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video 5 3 Home Position This is the standard camera position When this is specified the camera angle is moved to its home position if there is no request for control privileges Note If dust or rain adheres to the dome focusing may occur on the dome wall Please place the dome wall and the camera as closely together as possible when using if the...

Page 49: ...he lower value and the left value is less than the right value Telephoto Wide angle Sets the zoom angles provided to users Specify settings so that the telephoto setting is less than or equal to the wide angle setting 5 Wide Converter When you have attached a wide converter to the camera be sure to select Used This setting is only available for the VB C50i When the Wide Converter is set to Used th...

Page 50: ...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 NE TW OR K CA ME RA f 3 5 91 mm 1 1 6 4 0 NE TW OR K CA ME RA f 3 5 91 mm 1 1 6 4 0 V B C 5 0 i V B C 5 0 i If the visible range is exceeded because the zoom is set to wide range the camera angle pan tilt will be adjusted autom...

Page 51: ...3 11 Basic Settings Camera Names 1 Camera Name Used in the camera selection box on the viewers P 1 4 This setting is required 1 Setting Camera Control Image Size and Quality Camera and Video ...

Page 52: ...gs For setting the tour schedule of present position Preset 1 20 Register as many as 20 best shot angles as preset positions When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Common Settings 1 2 ...

Page 53: ...he order of the Preset Tour Delete button Delete the selected Preset Preset Select the number of the Preset you want to set up Speed PT Set up the camera speed when panning and tilting The larger the numeric value the faster the camera will move Speed Z Set up the camera speed when zooming The larger the numeric value the faster the camera will move Pause sec Set the length of time the camera will...

Page 54: ...it is also provided in the viewers always specify the preset name 2 Preset Name Enter a name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters 3 Camera Parameter Set the video capture settings to be provided Pan Sets the pan position of the camera Tilt Sets the tilt position of the camera Zoom Sets the value for the camera s angle of zoom Brightness Sets the target value for the camera s auto exposur...

Page 55: ...3 15 Basic Settings Tip You can make preset settings more easily with the VB Administration Tools Please use the VB Administration Tools for the settings P 4 18 Presetting Best Shot Preset ...

Page 56: ...he Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers Server Common Settings 1 Maximum Number of Clients Set the maximum number of clients who can connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR at the same time up to 50 2 Maximum Connection Time sec Set the length of time for each client can connect to the VB C50i VB C50iR in units of seconds 3...

Page 57: ...d you want to use the router s NAT functions to have a fixed global address for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 5 26 enter a global address here and this will let you view sample pages P 5 6 If IP Address is selected enter the IP address specified in IP Address If Host Name is selected the host name specified in DNS in Miscellaneous is used Perform any necessary settings in DNS P 3 25 1 2 Setting Up the HT...

Page 58: ...upper limit of the volume of data to be transmitted in one second This function is used to reduce the load on the network The maximum is 10Mbps and enter an integer of 0 to 10Mbps 0 is limitless 5 Control Queue Length Sets the length of the queue when multiple clients are waiting for control privileges under the viewer Enter a value between 0 and 50 The maximum number is 50 When set to 0 only the ...

Page 59: ...al Module P 1 11 2 Output Volume Set the volume of output audio in a range from 1 100 The larger the numeric value the louder the audio will be Setting Up the HTTP Camera and Audio Servers Server 1 2 Note You can connect a speaker to the VB C50i VB 50iR using the Multi Terminal Module VB EX50 When receive audio please read carefully Usage Notice of Audio P iii Audio Reception Output Volume ...

Page 60: ...g Delete Select a user from the User List and click the delete button to remove the user from the list Add Change You can add authorized users to the User List by entering their account names and passwords and then clicking the Add button The Add button changes to Change when you select an authorized user You can change the password by entering a new password and then clicking the Change button 2 ...

Page 61: ...t In this Host List you can in detail whether of how access from the hosts is permitted or denied See the next page for the description format 2 Apply this list to HTTP server When this is selected the Host List is applied to the host that can access the HTTP server In this case control extends also to the Viewer for Java etc Use this when you want to restrict access not only from the viewer but a...

Page 62: ... denied To avoid this problem compile the lists very carefully using the examples below as a guide Example 1 To prohibit access from a host 172 20 0 0 Access from the host with an IP address of 172 20 0 0 is prohibited Example 2 To prohibit access from hosts in a given address range 172 20 0 0 172 20 0 20 Access from hosts with IP addresses from 172 20 0 0 to 172 20 0 20 is prohibited Example 3 To...

Page 63: ...time on the VB C50i VB C50iR Time Zone Select the appropriate time zone from the list When you have made changes to the settings click the OK button to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Current Camera Time 1 Date and Time Displays the date and time currently set on the VB C50i VB C50iR 2 Time Zone The time difference with Greenwich Mean Time i...

Page 64: ...t For example for January 23 2004 1 23 04 p m enter 2004 01 23 and 13 23 04 3 Synchronize with NTP server Sets to the date and time of the NTP server when the IP address of an NTP server has been entered 1 2 3 Time Zone 1 Time Zone Select the time difference with Greenwich Mean Time from the list 1 Tip Even if you have selected Synchronize with NTP server the data and time will not change if the V...

Page 65: ...to return to the Settings Title Page If you do not make any changes click the Cancel button Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous DNS 1 Name Server Address 1 2 Enter the name server address you want to register If you are only registering one leave the field Name Server Address 2 blank 2 Register Host Name Select and enter the host name you want to register You can register a h...

Page 66: ...il Address Specifies the mail recipient 4 POP before SMTP Set up if the mail host server requires POP user authentication 5 User Name and Password Specify the settings in User Name and Password necessary for authentication 6 POP Server Sets up the POP server 1 3 5 2 4 6 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc Miscellaneous ...

Page 67: ...e To distinguish between the different external devices connected to the Multi Terminal Module be sure to enter a device name Enter a device name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters 1 2 LED 1 LED Setting Select the status of the LED located on the front of the camera from Blinks during Communication Steady Green LED Steady Orange LED Steady Red LED and Turn the LED OFF If the image is o...

Page 68: ...rd File System Information 1 On board File System Information The On board File System displays the used space free space and capacity used space free space of VB C50i VB C50iR s memory in bytes 1 Tip Since the work area for the VB C50i VB C50iR is included in the free space on the on board file system files may not be created when the free space becomes approximately 100KB P 5 8 Recorded Picture ...

Page 69: ...R will be restored to the factory default settings Click Restore OK buttons and the VB C50i VB C50iR will be rebooted automatically 1 3 2 4 Tip We recommend that you make a note of current server settings before you restore the default settings in Restore Settings P 7 25 While the Reset switch can also be used to restore the factory default settings note that this resets all the settings P 7 24 Se...

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Page 71: ...ramas set view restrictions set presets and schedules view logs and use the Admin Viewer Review the necessary basic settings in Chapter 3 before proceeding to Chapter 4 Although view restrictions and presets can be set by following the procedures described in Chapter 3 the VB Administration Tools are more visual based and easy to use Chapter ...

Page 72: ...the desktop of your PC A shortcut is also created in the same way if you select Programs from the Start menu and then WebView Livescope If the VB Administration Tools have not yet been installed see page 2 11 Note VB Administration Tools cannot be installed or operate normally in machines where the VB C50i VB C50iR related applications listed below have been installed Please uninstall these applic...

Page 73: ...glance what part of the total area the set area occupies Not available with the VB C50Fi View Restriction Tool P 4 12 This tool enables easier more visual setting of view restrictions Restrictions can be set by operating the mouse while referring to panorama previews Preset Setting Tool P 4 18 This tool enables easier more visual setting of camera preset positions and a home position Presets can b...

Page 74: ...e following services to perform automatically on a specified day or time Timer Performs audio playback and records the still image into the VB C50i VB C50iR at specified time Motion Detection Detects changes in the image and performs video recording automatically The camera can also automatically track a moving object Also an audio file can be registered and played back when motion is detected Nig...

Page 75: ... Administrator Password P 3 5 Enter the administrator password that has been set in the VB C50i VB C50iR The default setting is VB C50i for both the VB C50i and VB C50iR r HTTP Port P 3 17 Enter the HTTP port number that has been set in the VB C50i VB C50iR The default setting is 80 t URL for settings Enter admin as the administrator URL This cannot be changed y Proxy Please consult with the netwo...

Page 76: ... can be started up at the same time If the connection to the VB C50i VB C50iR is made through a proxy server the Panorama Creation Tool Log Viewer and Admin Viewer cannot be used If you have connected to network camera servers excluding the VB C50i VB C50iR some parts of the display of the VB Administration Tools start panel are different from the above example Starting Up VB Administration Tools ...

Page 77: ...rama pictures from the VB C50i VB C50iR Once created the panorama pictures can be viewed when accessed from the viewer The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures and save them in the VB C50i VB C50iR Without a panorama picture With a panorama picture Not available with the VB C50Fi ...

Page 78: ...ction box In this selection box cameras for capturing panorama pictures can be changed or selected from the cameras connected to the VB C50i VB C50iR t Camera model and captured date display Displays the model of camera currently connected and the date the panorama picture was taken if it has been captured y Panorama picture display Shows the panorama picture that was captured u Capture button Cap...

Page 79: ...n view restrictions P 3 8 4 12 have been set there is a possibility that third parties that were originally not intended to see the pictures may see them Please keep this sufficiently in mind when capturing and displaying panorama pictures Capturing Panorama Pictures To Capture 1 In the Camera Selection box select the camera to be used for capturing select the AE lock position and whether or not t...

Page 80: ...B C50i VB C50iR and loaded Update is also necessary when a panorama picture is deleted To Update 1 Click the Update Panorama Image button Or choose Update Panorama Image from the Server menu When the panorama picture is updated the VB C50i VB C50iR automatically restarts and the connection with VB Administration Tools is cut A dialog box asking whether or not to reconnect to the VB C50i VB C50iR a...

Page 81: ...log box appears select the picture file you want to use To Save 1 Choose Save from the File menu bar When the dialog box appears select the folder where the file is to be saved and enter the file name Displaying Connection Information Connection information during connection with the VB C50i VB C50iR can be displayed To Display 1 Choose Connect Information from the Server menu bar Panorama Creatio...

Page 82: ...up with the mouse while referring to a panoramic preview The View Restriction Tool lets you easily set view restrictions in cases where you want to set restrictions on zoom or a portion of the field of view when videos are distributed live or in other such instances View Restriction Tool Only the range set in the view restriction is displayed in the viewer ...

Page 83: ...Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to cut the connection r Panorama Preview Panorama images registered in the VB C50i VB C50iR are displayed A View Restriction preview frame is displayed in which the View Restriction setting values are redisplayed You can by dragging with the mouse change the shape of or move the frame which will then be refl...

Page 84: ...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 i Apply button Applies the current view restriction settings to the VB C50i VB C50iR At...

Page 85: ...Apply the view restriction View Restriction Tool 2 Set the view restrictions by using the mouse to move or change the shape of the Pan Tilt Preview Frame red Telephoto Preview Frame yellow and Wide angle Preview Frame green displayed on the panorama picture When enlarging or reducing the Telephoto Preview and Wide angle Preview frames the vertical horizontal ratio is fixed At this point you can al...

Page 86: ... 4 Move the camera angle to the position you want to set with the Upper Lower Left Right Telephoto and Wide angle values then click the Get Value button for each The values retrieved using the Get Value button can be checked in the View Restriction Value Input boxes or with the View Restriction Preview frame At this point you can also enter and set values in the View Restriction Value Input boxes ...

Page 87: ...triction Tool Tip When a view restriction is set areas outside the restrictions may be captured momentarily if the camera is controlled close to the restriction limits When you want to clear the view restriction settings clear the Apply the view restriction check box click the Apply button and then the Save Settings button Even if the Apply the view restriction is selected view restriction is not ...

Page 88: ...esets are set by operating the mouse while referring to a panoramic preview You can also enter settings for a Preset Tour with which you can tour and monitor two or more Presets within a specified start and end time After setting presets set the preset tour Reflecting preset settings in the viewer Executing a preset tour ...

Page 89: ...y set in the VB C50i VB C50iR w Save Settings button Saves the set and applied Preset and Preset Tour settings made with this tool to the VB C50i VB C50iR Be sure to save Preset and Preset Tour settings with the Save Settings button e Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to cut the connection r Panorama Preview Panorama images register...

Page 90: ... if the picture is too dark due to backlight or other factors 0 Get Value button When the Get Value button is clicked the current angle of the camera selected at the VB C50i VB C50iR is retrieved as camera parameters 1 Apply button Settings for current Presets and Tour Schedules are applied to the VB C50i VB C50iR and you can proceed to the next Preset setting At this stage the edited settings are...

Page 91: ... Make Settings 1 From the Preset Selection box select the preset to be set and enter a name in Preset Name 2 Drag the Preset Preview frame shown on the panorama picture to move or change its shape and set the preset Alternatively you can click at a spot on the picture to make the center of the frame move to that point At this point you can also enter and set values in the camera parameters 3 Click...

Page 92: ...Admin Viewer to obtain camera control rights for the camera 4 Move the camera angle to the position you want to set preset camera angle then click the Get Value button The values retrieved using the Get Value button can be checked in the Preset settings input boxes or with the Preset Preview frame At this point you can also enter and set values in the camera parameters 5 Click the Apply button Che...

Page 93: ...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 Once presets have been set they cannot be deleted If you do not want to these presets to be used select For picture recording only so that the presets cannot be used in the Viewer for PC In the Viewer for Java use of the presets c...

Page 94: ...t r Delete button Deletes the selected Preset t Preview button Reflects the settings for the selected preset in the Preset Preview frame The camera angles set in the device switch to the specified values and can be confirmed from the Admin Viewer y Auto Preset Tour Select an option for a Preset Tour from the following Not Used Preset Tour does not operate For Viewers Operates if a Viewer is open A...

Page 95: ...left to right the numeric value becomes larger and the speed increases 0 Pause sec Sets the time for which the camera pauses in the preset position within a range of 0 120 seconds in units of five seconds Tip Preset Tour does not operate when the camera is being controlled with the Viewer for PC or the Admin Viewer and so on Preset Setting Tool ...

Page 96: ...he slide bars in Speed PT Speed Z and Pause sec set the speed for panning tilting and zooming for each preset and the number of seconds for the pause in preset position Click the Preview button to display the set value in the Preset setting area Also the camera angle switches to the preset and you can check from the Admin Viewer 4 To set the duration of the Preset Tour select Restrict preset tour ...

Page 97: ...ce Input Sets camera operation for external device input P 4 54 External Device Output Sets the output time to external devices and the repetition interval etc P 4 56 3 Once settings are completed click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the setting screen for the services 4 Once all the Schedules have been set click the Save Settings button in the Schedule Setting screen to s...

Page 98: ... to click the Save Settings button to save the settings e Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to cut the connection r Normal schedule button Displays the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 29 t Special schedule button Displays the Special Schedule Setting screen P 4 33 y Timer setting tool button Opens the Timer Setting Tool P 4 39 u Motion de...

Page 99: ... Schedule selection checkbox Check to select the number of the schedule you want to set up Up to 16 types of schedules can be set w Schedule Name Displays the name of the schedule you have selected e Weekly Calendar Displays the schedule by the day start and end time r Schedule track The schedule track is the schedule as a graph on the calendar Double click to set services start and end times whic...

Page 100: ...can enter a maximum of 15 characters for the schedule name 4 Display the Schedule tab and enter settings for the day of the week and start and end times Always The schedule is effective at all times from Sunday to Saturday Weekly You can set the day and the time the schedule starts and ends e g from 1 00pm on Monday to 7 00am on Tuesday Weekly on You can set the same start time and end time for tw...

Page 101: ...es you want to use and select a setting number Next click Detail to open the Service Setting Tool to set the content of the setting There are 5 types of services See the reference page for how to set up services and more information about each service Timer P 4 39 Motion Detection P 4 41 Night Mode P 4 52 External Device Input P 4 54 External Device Output P 4 56 Once the settings for each schedul...

Page 102: ...use However the schedule track cannot display a period of time shorter than 10 minutes and therefore periods of time shorter than 10 minutes are also displayed as periods of 10 minutes You cannot set 2 schedules which have the same service with the same start and end time If you try to do so a warning message is displayed Schedule Setting Tool 6 When you have completed setting the sub schedule tra...

Page 103: ...layed as a list You can also add delete and edit the date as well as delete all dates e Monthly Calendar The Special Days registered on each date are displayed r Special Day Schedule The content of the settings for each Special Day is displayed You can set the Special Day Schedule with a maximum of the 4 special days from A D t Sub schedule track The Sub schedule track is the schedule as a graph o...

Page 104: ...Setting Up a Special Schedule To Make Settings 1 With the Special Schedule displayed select from the Special Day selection box the Special Day you want to register in the Schedule Click the date on which you want to register a Schedule and the Special Day you have selected is registered 2 Select the optional sub schedule track from the Special Day Schedule to be used In each Special Day Schedule 4...

Page 105: ...e tab and enter settings for start and end times of the schedule Tip Enter a schedule between 0 00 and 24 00 However be sure to enter an end time which is later than the start time You cannot enter 24 00 as a start time Schedule Setting Tool Continued on the following page a 6 Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services For more information about the services you can set please see...

Page 106: ... than 15 minutes and therefore periods of time shorter than 15 minutes are also displayed as periods of 15 minutes You cannot set 2 schedules which have the same service with the same start and end time If you try to do so a warning message will be displayed You can copy and paste information about a Special Day to another Special Day For example to copy information from Special Day A to Special D...

Page 107: ...on the calendar is displayed in red You cannot set Every Year on 29 February of a leap year This completes the settings for the special schedule Schedule Setting Tool 8 Once all the schedules have been set click the Save Settings button in the Schedule Setting screen to save the schedules Resetting Schedule Settings Resets schedules you have set 1 In the Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen s...

Page 108: ...ture recording and automatic tracking P 4 41 Night Mode Takes shots in dark conditions P 4 52 External Input Sets camera operation for external device input P 4 54 External Output Sets the output time to external devices and the repetition interval etc P 4 56 Note Once the services have been set click the Save Settings button on the Schedule Settings screen to save the settings and close the setti...

Page 109: ...s Check to capture images at the set repetitive intervals and record to the VB C50i VB C50iR y Camera Preset Select an angle when recording picture Select from Does not specify or from preset names already set u Camera Stabilization Time Starts capturing images after waiting for the specified time for the camera to stabilize after moving The maximum time is 10 seconds i Repetition Interval Sets th...

Page 110: ...ayback Select from the registered playback audio names Set the volume at which the audio is to be played back between 1 and 100 22 Repetition Interval Set the interval between playback of audio You can set an interval to a maximum of 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds If you set Repetition Interval to 0 the audio will play back only once at the start of the scheduled time Setting Up Audio Playback...

Page 111: ... VB C50i VB C50iR e Stop Communication button Click this button during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to cut the connection r Mode tab Live Video Live mode For picture display camera control and recording of the picture displayed Video mode For adjusting motion detection sensitivity P 4 51 during play back of the picture recorded in Live Mode Note Notes on Using This Function The Motion D...

Page 112: ...For setting the frame rate and camera positions P 4 44 Area tab For selecting the area within which motion is to be detected and the sensitivity area ratio and duration for each area P 4 45 Recording tab For setting picture recording time when the device detects motion ON event or when the device no longer detects motion OFF event and recording intervals P 4 47 Output tab For setting output of dat...

Page 113: ...P 4 44 3 Set the detection area See the Area tab P 4 45 4 Set the sensitivity of the motion detection at what degree of variation in the image activates the motion detection See the Area tab P 4 45 5 Set actions to be performed when motion detection is activated Recording tab P 4 47 6 If necessary set audio playback automatic tracking and output to an external device Output tab P 4 48 Audio Tracki...

Page 114: ...heck to set the frame rate for camera shooting Enter a value within a range of 0 5 30 0 fps NTSC 25 0 fps PAL Please refer to P 1 10 to confirm whether your VB C50i VB C50iR is PAL model or NTSC model w Enable preset selection Check to select a camera position from a preset Note The frame rate specified in the Maximum Frame Rate P 3 18 must be higher than the one specified using this tool q w Tip ...

Page 115: ...he whole detection area area ratio and how long the variation must continue duration before it is recognized as motion and the specified action is performed You can also set the level of motion detection for the device by checking in Video Mode the image recorded with Live Mode P 4 51 w Setting Area If you have created two or more motion detection areas you can set separate levels of motion detect...

Page 116: ...ou click an area which does not fall within any of the motion detection area frames in the Viewer the setting area is set as Not specified Schedule Setting Tool y Area Ratio When the proportion of the area in which the device has detected motion displayed in a red or yellow rectangle has exceeded the specified value for the area of the selected detection area frame blue frame the device detects mo...

Page 117: ...t Pre event Recording Time sec For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 1 10 seconds for recording pictures before an ON or OFF event Recording interval before event sec For setting the interval of time for picture recording before an ON and OFF event within a range of 0 1 1 0 seconds Post event Recording Time sec For setting the required number of seconds within a range of 1 1...

Page 118: ...OFF event transmits audio from a speaker connected to the camera Automatic tracking is a function where the camera tracks a moving object and records pictures when the device detects motion q Audio playback at ON event Check for audio playback when the device detects motion ON event w Audio playback at OFF event Check for audio playback when the device has finished detecting motion OFF event Sound...

Page 119: ...etects motion by comparing consecutive image frames small movements are less likely to be detected when the video quality P 3 7 is poor When the VB C50i VB C50iR Motion Detection Function is enabled the processing load on the VB C50i VB C50iR is high Consequently the video distribution frame rate may be slower than when the function is disabled This completes the settings for motion detection Sche...

Page 120: ...reen The area of the motion detected by the device has not reached Area Ratio Yellow The area of the motion detected by the device has reached Area Ratio When Sensitivity Area Ratio and Duration are satisfied and the VB C50i VB C50iR detects motion and performs specified actions such as picture recording a red peak block appears You can set the degree of motion for which the peak block is displaye...

Page 121: ... Sets the time until recording starts after clicking Rec Start from 0 30 seconds 2 Align the camera position and click the Rec Start button in Live Mode Recording of the picture in the Viewer starts Record pictures necessary for adjusting the level of motion detection such as performing actions in front of the camera To stop recording click the Stop Recording button 3 Adjust the motion detection l...

Page 122: ...the Save Settings button to save the settings e Stop Communication button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to cut the connection r Setting number selection box Select the number of the setting you want to use t Cancel Infrared Cut Filter Check to remove the camera s Infrared Cut Filter to enable shooting with black and white images using infrared light y Tu...

Page 123: ...shutter 3 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the Night Mode Setting screen Tip In Night Mode focusing with Auto Focus may be difficult or may appear to be out of focus Auto for domes and Fixed at infinity configured with Focus Mode P 3 8 is not available if you check the Cancel Infrared Cut Filter Schedule Setting Tool Note If you have selected Enable Slow Shutter exposu...

Page 124: ...tton can be clicked during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to cut the connection r Input Name Settings Select an External Device Input 1 or 2 and enter an External Device Input Name t Setting number selection box Select the number of the setting you want to use y Camera Preset Select the camera position for picture recording Select from Not specified or registered preset names u Recording ...

Page 125: ...ct a setting number and click the Detail button P 4 38 or click the External input device setting tool button on the toolbar If you have opened the External Device Input Tool from the toolbar select an External Device Input Name and setting number in the External Device Input Setting screen 2 Perform picture recording operations Check either Recording at ON event or Recording at OFF event and sele...

Page 126: ...tton This button can be clicked during communication with the VB C50i VB C50iR to cut the connection r Output Name Settings Select an External Device Output 1 3 and enter an External Device Output Name t Operation settings Select the number of the setting you want to use y Output to External Device Perform output to the selected external device u Output Time Set the length of time for output to th...

Page 127: ...or click the External device output setting tool button on the toolbar If you have opened the External Device Output Tool from the toolbar select an External Device Output Name and setting number in the External Device Output Setting screen 2 Check Output to External Device and set Output Time and Repetition Interval 3 Click the Save Settings button to save the settings and close the External Devi...

Page 128: ...time If you select Recording between ON event and OFF event in the motion detection settings you can also record pictures during ON events between B and C P 4 47 A Pre event recording for an ON event for 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds B Post event recording for an ON event for 0 10 seconds at intervals of 0 1 1 0 seconds ON OFF D Post event recording for an OFF event for 0 10 seconds...

Page 129: ...er 1 external device input 1 2 external device input 2 129 Motion detection n Reason for shot text External Device Input Name External Device Input 1 2 if omitted Motion detection N Parameter Description Values For undefined characters the is deleted With the exception of t q and you cannot use the same parameter multiple times on the same line The parameter including is ignored from the second in...

Page 130: ...ound Clip List in the Audio Playback Settings box select the 2 The Audio Playback Edit dialog box appears Click the Browse button Unregistered item and click the Edit button and select the playback audio you want to set 3 Enter a name for the playback audio and click the Send button Click the Close button in the Audio Playback Settings dialog box to close the dialog box You can set the audio file ...

Page 131: ...ically retrieves the most recent log file and displays it To retrieve a list of log files choose Download from the File menu When the list is retrieved a list of log files appears in the dialog box Select the log file you want to view by clicking on it then click the Download button and the selected file will be downloaded Log Viewer Tip The Log Viewer is only for viewing logs You cannot delete lo...

Page 132: ...sages are displayed Saving a Log to a File Opening a Saved File You can save a displayed log to a file as well as view a previously saved log file To Save 1 Choose Save from the File menu bar To View 1 Choose Open from the File menu bar and select the log file you want to view Copying and searching a log You can copy or search a displayed log To Copy 1 Select the log you want to copy by clicking o...

Page 133: ...t required click Cancel Error Type To filter by error type check Specify Type or Specify Code Otherwise check Not Specified Specify Type Specifying the levels of the logs From Error Warning and Information select the error levels to be displayed Specifying the modules that output the logs From Application HTTP Server System and Driver select the output source modules to be displayed Specify Code S...

Page 134: ...n Viewer has more special privileges than the Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java please keep in mind the following points when using Admin Viewer Since connection time is unlimited please exit the viewer after viewing When camera control privileges have been obtained Admin Viewer forcibly continues to obtain these privileges After viewing be sure to exit the viewer or click the Control button again...

Page 135: ... Detection Status A message box can be displayed in the event of a change in external device input and motion detection status To Make Settings 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 and motion detection check box is selected then click OK A ...

Page 136: ...nd motion detection status is displayed To save this content as a log click Save then specify a file name and where it should be saved To clear the content in the display click Clear To close the dialog box click Close Operating External Device Output The ON OFF status of external device output can be changed To Set External Device Input 1 Click the Start Control button to get camera control privi...

Page 137: ...Not available with the VB C50Fi w AF MF button Displays a dialog box for switching between Auto Focus and Manual Focus Auto Auto focus Auto for domes For the camera used in combination with a camera dome so that auto focus does not focus on the camera dome wall surface Fixed at infinity Enables focusing on infinity Auto for domes and Fixed at infinity is not available if you configure the Night Mo...

Page 138: ... C50iR or newer model check box is selected then click OK 3 If the message Try new property settings OK appears click OK and click the Start Control button to obtain camera control privileges Set the mouse cursor over the viewer There are 8 arrows for making changes with the mouse cursor There are also 2 central buttons a plus icon on the left and a minus icon on the right for making changes with ...

Page 139: ...he image becomes Conversely if you specify a slow shutter speed 1 8 1 10 etc the brighter the image becomes Fixed Gain The further to the left you move the slide bar the lower the gain sensitivity for brightness and the darker the image Conversely the further to the right you move the slide bar the higher the gain and the brighter the image r Digital zoom You can enlarge the image using the digita...

Page 140: ...VB C50iR does not support audio input w Volume slide bar Adjust the volume of the input in the microphone e Use silence detection to reduce network traffic Select to temporarily stop transmission of audio data when the audio is turned to mute In this way you can reduce traffic on the network you are using Use the default sensitivity setting Operates at default sensitivity Set the sensitivity manua...

Page 141: ... application with the Microphone button on the task bar icon flashes Admin Viewer Shade Correction If the background of an image is bright making the subject difficult to see you can adjust the contrast of the darker areas to make it easier to see Unlike backlight compensation the shade correction feature allows image processing without adversely affecting the existing lighter regions How to opera...

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Page 143: ...tribution This chapter describes how to use the VB C50i VB C50iR to webcast information Picture data can be distributed in various ways including displaying video or still pictures and displaying multiple images on a Web page Chapter ...

Page 144: ...step 3 and the video is distributed To distribute picture data by VB C50i VB C50iR you create a dedicated Web page The viewers that can be used with the VB C50i VB C50iR are Viewer for Java with or without camera control function and Viewer for PC and detailed parameters can be specified for each of these You need to determine which of these viewers is supported and create the Web page for the vie...

Page 145: ...corresponds with the language setting for the Browser For further information on the Language setting function for the Browser refer to the Browser Help The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 Note The VB C50i VB C50iR includes a built in Web server If the content of the Web pages used for distributing videos is stored onto the f...

Page 146: ... containing video display and camera control functions and Glimpse containing a video display function Because both viewers use the WebView HTTP transfer protocol data can pass through firewalls with no need for special settings Viewer Overview Video display function Camera control function Panorama picture LiveApplet Click Glimpse Video display function To use the Viewer for Java you need to inst...

Page 147: ...ate a panorama picture P 4 7 Viewer for PC The Viewer for PC provides video display and camera control functions In addition to WebView HTTP the VB C50i VB C50iR also supports Canon s WebView TCP transfer protocol Click Panorama picture Video display function Camera control function You need to install the Viewer for PC from the VBToolsInstall exe file on the supplied CD ROM P 2 11 ...

Page 148: ...sample pages are provided with the VB C50i VB C50iR Follow the procedure below to view these pages Refer to these pages when creating your own Web pages Viewing the Pages 1 Launch your Web browser and enter the following URL http 192 168 100 1 sample The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 Viewing Sample Pages This is a sample pa...

Page 149: ...et LiveApplet applet codebase http 192 168 100 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...

Page 150: ...g FTP The data is placed as a file under usr html local Device File system URL accessed by an ftp client accessed from a Web browser On board flash ftp IP address usr html local http IP address local memory Note The output performance may be lowered when there is not enough free space on the on board file system Please be sure to place the minimum required amount of data on the on board file syste...

Page 151: ...brackets or as _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ html compatible only all in upper case characters including the angle brackets in the 3 file types html wvh and wvp used by the Web server in the VB C50i VB C50iR Since _I_P_A_D_D_R_ or _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ is replaced with the actual address when the VB C50i VB C50iR is accessed the Web page does not need to be changed even when the VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address ...

Page 152: ...title head body center h1 LiveApplet h1 center body html 3 lvappl htm html head title LiveApplet title head body applet codebase http _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 param name cabbase value LiveApplet cab param name url value http _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ applet body html Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos ...

Page 153: ...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 Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos ...

Page 154: ... value Glimpse cab param name url value http _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ 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 _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code LiveApplet class archive LiveApplet zip width 450 height 380 param name...

Page 155: ...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 Us...

Page 156: ...es 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 image ...

Page 157: ...n 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 the...

Page 158: ...Sample transparent GIF Specifying the Background Color html body bgcolor cccccc applet codebase http code LiveApplet class width 450 height 380 param name url value http _W_E_B_S_E_R_V_E_R_ param name bg_color value cccccc applet body html Pasting a Picture to the Background param name bg_image value opt images back gif 1 param name image_offset value 0 0 2 1 specify the displayed picture file 2 s...

Page 159: ...sion of the Camera and Video Setting Page P 3 7 capture_size is unrelated to the size of the image displayed on the monitor of your PC To change the size of the image on the monitor specify video_width Yes capture_size Specifies behavior when a moving picture display area is clicked pt specifies pan and tilt none specifies no reaction The default is pt Yes click_action You can use this parameter t...

Page 160: ...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 Yes superimpose Specifies the character string that is displayed when connection to the camera server fails because the limit on the number of connections was excee...

Page 161: ...ring to be displayed when an attempt to connect to the camera server has failed The default is can t connect Yes error_msg Specifies the font size for connect_msg disconnect_msg error_msg and no_connect_msg when these messages are displayed The default is to depend on the display area Yes font_size This parameter specifies the host name displayed in the applet This value is used as the host name i...

Page 162: ...he 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 140 to the value Eg For an image size of 320 240 height 380 For Glimpse because the areas used for the applet and for the video display are the same s...

Page 163: ...red MIME type to the PC type subtype extension The settings for Viewer are as follows video x webview h wvh Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos Note If the MIME setting is not specified correctly for the Web server you may not be able to launch the Viewer for PC Be sure to specify the setting correctly Tip The settings below are not required if the VB C50i VB C50iR s built in Web server i...

Page 164: ...The Viewer for Java also uses this protocol The first line gives the IP address or host name of the VB C50i VB C50iR and the TCP port number used for the video transmission The default setting is 65310 P 3 18 The default setting will be used if no particular value is specified The second line gives the IP address or host name of the VB C50i VB C50iR and the TCP port number used for the camera cont...

Page 165: ...the Web page 1 A HREF WebView wvh Let s view the image A 1 Click the link to launch the Viewer Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PC This section describes a sample Web page in which the Viewer for PC is used Tip To use the sample page template in the VB C50i VB C50iR to supply videos specify A HREF http IPaddress top default wvh ...

Page 166: ...p 192 168 100 1 wvhttp 01 GetOneShot frame_count 100 The underlined portion is a sample IP address Enter the actual IP address set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 3 6 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 Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames As a Video ...

Page 167: ...e process will be aborted The following errors can occur failure to acquire camera control right loss of camera control camera selection errors and camera control errors To omit the default value is quit_on_error seq Allows any number sequence number to be specified to avoid displaying old still pictures numeric value v or image_size Specifies picture display size This can be set to 160 120 320 24...

Page 168: ...t be viewed in the Viewer for Java or the Viewer for PC when http 192 168 100 2 sample is accessed through the Internet Set Global Address for Web Pages P 3 17 to 192 168 1 10 If you are not using the VB C50i VB C50iR s Web server describe the Web pages for distributing videos as follows Set the Viewer for Java description P 5 7 as follows applet codebase http 192 168 1 10 wvdoc 01 LiveApplet code...

Page 169: ... control link does not appear Note Depending on the model of the mobile phone there may be cases where the images do not appear or where it is not possible to control the camera Some mobile phones have limited functionality For more details see the WebView Product web page http www canon com webview 1 Start up your browser and enter the following URL http 192 168 100 1 80 mobile index html The und...

Page 170: ...e folder beforehand if it is already saved in the VB C50i VB C50iR Overwriting Sample Pages You can change screen displays and the content of operations by overwriting the HTML file below the mobile folder on the CD ROM Note The sample pages on the CD ROM for the VB C50i and VB C50iR are different To see the sample page sent in the above procedure please access from the following URL http 192 168 ...

Page 171: ... is omitted camera backlight compensation is not controlled v or image_size Specifies image size You can specify 160 120 320 240 and 640 480 for NTSC and 192 144 384 288 and 768 576 for PAL The format for v and image_size is different v only specifies horizontal size e g v 640 image_size specifies vertical and horizontal size e g image_size 320 240 option Specifies how errors are dealt with When s...

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Page 173: ...cribes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB C50i VB C50iR Still images are automatically recorded by input from an external device motion detection and schedule settings and can be distributed on a web site Chapter ...

Page 174: ...onds before the doors opens and 7 seconds after the door opens between 5 p m and 6 a m Connect the devices below to each connector of the Multi Terminal Module and set up Please note that the Multi Terminal Module is an optional product and is sold separately Installation Example When the door opens and sensor B mounted on it separates from sensor A an ON event occurs at external device inputs IN ...

Page 175: ...b Select all the days of the week set the start time to 17 00 and the end time to 06 00 In the Service tab select Input 1 in External Device Input then select Setting Number and click the Detail button Enter the external device input name Set Camera Preset to Preset1 Select Recording at ON event Set Pre event to 3 seconds and Interval to 1 0 second An image will then be recorded every second for 3...

Page 176: ...ll pictures are stored in the VB C50i VB C50iR s memory P 3 28 Sample Application Using Sequential Mode This is a monitoring system used in art galleries and similar facilities in which the exhibits are monitored Still pictures are captured at 10 minute intervals by a VB C50iR mounted on the ceiling Installation Example Following the schedule set in advance the VB C50iR records and stores pictures...

Page 177: ...can be recorded depends on size of the pictures Check the average file size per still picture in advance P 3 7 and 3 28 Still pictures beyond VB C50i VB C50iR s capacity can be recorded if VBCollector is used to download still pictures recorded by the VB C50i VB C50iR P 6 9 In the Normal Schedule Setting screen P 4 30 select a schedule and then select Always in the Schedule tab In the Service tab ...

Page 178: ...a warning tone is emitted when someone enters through the door and the VB C50iR camera mounted on the ceiling captures a still picture Connect the devices below to each connector of the Multi Terminal Module and set up Installation Example When the camera shooting the area inside the door detects a change an ON event occurs In response to that event a warning tone is issued by the Out1 control the...

Page 179: ... at 22 00 and the end on Monday at 07 00 In the Service tab select Motion Detection then select Setting Number and click the Detail button In the Camera tab P 4 44 set the place of motion to Preset 1 In the Area tab P 4 45 select Area 1 in Used Area To set the level of motion detection sensitivity that will trigger an ON event shoot a simulation of the actual event and reproduce the amount of chan...

Page 180: ...there is no Motion detected adjust the sensitivity area ratio and duration settings Check Display motion detection status of the server and the results of motion detection are displayed as an icon P 4 49 In the Recording tab P 4 47 select Recording at ON event Set Pre event Recording Time sec to 4 and Recording interval before event sec to 1 0 An image will then be recorded every second for 4 seco...

Page 181: ...rom an external device motion detection or picture recording VBCollector accesses the VB C50i VB C50iR 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 t...

Page 182: ...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 Using VBCollector Installing VBCollector If you selected Custom Installation described in Install the Software in Chapter 2 Setting up P 2 11 and selected VBCollector VBCollector will already have been installed If this is the case...

Page 183: ...Enter an administrator account registered in the server root Administrator Password P 3 5 Enter the administrator password registered in the server The default setting is VB C50i Settings Page URL Enter the Path to the setting title page set in the server admin r 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...

Page 184: ...g under Details in the option dialog 3 Enter your user name and password 4 Click the OK button Specify an account from which you can log on to the download destination machine Set the folder access privileges so that read and write operations can be performed from the download execution account to the folder in which VBCollector is installed the default setting is C ProgramFiles Canon WebView VB V...

Page 185: ...ting Server Information Content of the registered server information can be edited To Edit Server Information 1 Choose Edit from the Server menu bar and when the Server List dialog box appears select the server name to be edited and click the Edit button To delete a registered server click the Delete button 2 As with the procedure for adding servers change all desired items and click the OK button...

Page 186: ...he list you can register servers by selecting a blank column and clicking the Server Settings button Server Settings Any download server name can be registered P 6 10 After registration it can be selected from the Server Name column 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...

Page 187: ...ertain week of the month can also be specified r Details Repeat task Select if task is to be executed in repetition in time units Downloads occur in repetition only for the specified number of times at specified intervals starting from the start time specified in the schedule If not selected download occurs once at the start time specified in the schedule Once the End Time is reached the task is n...

Page 188: ...ks 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 bar Canceling a Task To disable a registered task clear Enable this setting at Task Settings To abort the execution of a task in the Task View click o...

Page 189: ...n q Status Shows the progress of download w Target Server Shows the connection status with the server Host Name Shows the host name of image download server set in the server information P 6 11 Image Directory Shows the name of the folder set in the server information P 6 11 where any downloaded image is to be saved Delete images on the server When it is selected any recorded image after download ...

Page 190: ...tion time Disabled Enable this setting for this task is not selected at Task Settings and this task is currently 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...

Page 191: ... setting value for available space on the server When available space has fallen below this setting the server sends a low server capacity warning message Host Displays the name of the host which will send the low server capacity warning message Port Displays the TCP port of the host w Server status display area Displays the status of the selected server Depending on the server conditions you may ...

Page 192: ... displayed as Other or where the transmission port and the reception port are different you cannot receive a low server capacity notification is displayed where server information such as the host name or the HTTP port number has not been entered correctly or in the case of servers other than the VB C50i R which support the low server capacity notification function If Host is not Other or Port is ...

Page 193: ...he images that were downloaded according to the task schedule are saved in the folder specified at Server Information You can view images easily by outputting these recorded images to a Web browser Displaying Images Downloaded images are selected by server name and date and displayed in a Web browser To View Pictures 1 Choose Display Images from the Tools menu bar 2 Select the server name to be vi...

Page 194: ...d it is displayed in the original saved dimensions 5 When you click Detail Display in the above screen detailed information on the images in the thumbnail screen is displayed Click on an image to be viewed it is displayed in the original saved dimensions Using VBCollector Note If the total amount of still pictures per day exceeds 10 000 it may take several minutes to display all the pictures ...

Page 195: ...ick to select the date of any image to be animated Then click the Animation button 3 As dialog size large or normal size is available and is automatically selected depending on the original image size q Image display area Shows any image of the selected recording date If the image size is greater than the display area the image display position can be moved with the scroll bar w Image data display...

Page 196: ...e used If you want to use any click the Play Pause button to stop the animation Zoom in out Images can be zoomed in out Magnification Shows the current magnification 10 500 Zoom in button Enlarges images by 10 Zoom out button Reduces images by 10 Move button If any image size is greater than the display area you can move the image display position Clicking the Move button to position the mouse cur...

Page 197: ...e to be deleted by clicking on it then click the Delete Image button Change dialog size As dialog size large or normal size is available and is automatically selected depending on the initial image size However you can also change it manually Large size button When it is clicked the dialog will be displayed in large size It appears when normal dialog size is displayed Normal size button When it is...

Page 198: ...e 4 types of icons representing the level are also displayed with these codes Information level Warning level Error level Unknown w Date Time The date and time when the log was generated is displayed here e Task The name of the task that output the log is displayed here r Server The name of the server to which the task performs downloads is displayed here t Message The log s message is displayed h...

Page 199: ...by server name then enter the server name e 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 r ...

Page 200: ... log Clicking the Cancel button closes the search dialog Match case When it is selected capital and small letters will be distinguished and only those strings which exactly coincide with the entered character string will be searched 3 A line containing the relevant character string will be highlighted Pressing F3 on the keyboard starts forward search Pressing Shift F3 makes backward search When se...

Page 201: ...e within the same folder to save the log Log files can be created up to 11 with names from vbrpd log to vbrpd10 log The newest log file is always named as vbrpd log and the older ones are renamed increasing their numbers whenever a new one is created VBCollector Log Viewer can selectively display any of the created log files To Select Log Files 1 Choose Open from the File menu bar 2 Choose the log...

Page 202: ...elete old image s Sequentially deletes downloaded images being recorded on the server from the image of the oldest shooting date until the specified free space ratio can be recovered w Details Set max number of pictures per download When it is checked the maximum number of images to be downloaded from the server at a time can be set to 1 30 000 Specify an account for downloading When it is checked...

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Page 204: ...and default gateway address settings are valid for the network you are using If you have changed the IP address the new IP address does not take effect until the VB C50i VB C50iR is rebooted If access control for the VB C50i VB C50iR is being used check the settings P 3 20 Check that the IP address or URL settings in the viewer software are correct When using the router s NAT function be sure the ...

Page 205: ...setting From time to time please delete recorded pictures that are not needed P 3 28 Check that the camera is on and the cable has been connected properly I can t control the camera Check that the LAN cable for camera control is connected correctly Check to see if the camera angle is restricted to a preset P 3 13 Note If you have a problem consult the ReadMe also The ReadMe file may contain import...

Page 206: ...ing Warning Information Message Explanation A001 Camera server startup failure crit no 1 installed Capture and initialization of protocols has failed and the camera server has failed to start 1 sources protocols Response If rebooting does not solve this problem there is a malfunction Contact an authorized Canon service representative Message A002 Protocol initialization failure err 1 protocol not ...

Page 207: ...started up or a camera control device error was detected and the driver stopped 1 Camera type Canon VB C50i Canon VB C50iR 2 started stopped Message Explanation A011 Camera control device error warning 1 1 malfunction 2 Camera control device I O error 1 Camera type Canon VB C50i Canon VB C50iR 2 Error read write timeout Response There is a malfunction if it occurs repeatedly Contact an authorized ...

Page 208: ...ilure warning archive 1 not found Applet archive file does not exist or is corrupted Copy the missing or damaged file in the archive applet from the CD ROM and reboot 1 Applet archive name glimpse cab glimpse zip lvapplet cab lvapplet zip imagemap gif digits gif Log Messages Message Explanation A015 WebView Administrator Viewer start info 1 2 privilege granted The WebView Administrator Viewer has ...

Page 209: ...d This message is not output for HTTP version clients the H043 message is output 1 User name Message A102 Password mismatch when restricting user access notice user 1 password mismatch Explanation During user access restriction the wrong password has been specified This message is not output for HTTP version clients the H044 message is output 1 User name Message Explanation Detection of motion err...

Page 210: ...se corresponding client software 48 Check the host access restriction setting 49 Check the maximum number of clients setting 4a Check that the Use Audio Server setting is enabled 50 Check the specified file number Log Messages Message B011 Audio client connected info 1 2 connected n 3 2 Client host IP address 3 Total number of clients Explanation The audio client has connected 1 Client type recv M...

Page 211: ...ge B111 Audio file error notice 1 file not found 2 2 File number Explanation There is no audio file registered Response Check audio file registration 1 Command play Message B201 File operation error warning 1 io error Explanation Failed to operate the file Response Reboot if it occurs repeatedly 1 Command play Message B202 Suspension due to resource shortage warning 1 resource shortage Explanation...

Page 212: ...ive Explanation Initialization of the audio device has failed The audio server will shut down Message B302 Reception audio device error err cannot use audio device for rx 1 2 2 Error number Explanation Response An error in the audio device has been detected Only the audio server will restart If not restored automatically contact an authorized Canon service representative 1 Error processing open1 o...

Page 213: ...fied an unknown user in user authentication Message 1 S004 System start and stop info 1 webview starting and stopping Explanation Starting and stopping of the video server webview Message 1 S028 POP authentication failure warning POP Authentication failed POP Authentication failed during mail transmission Message 1 2 3 H044 Password mismatch notice HTTPD 1 user 2 password mismatch 3 Client host IP...

Page 214: ...ask Scheduler Service has started S101 info Message VBCollector Task Scheduler Service has stopped S102 err Message Stops the VBCollector Task Scheduler Service because the year of 2038 has arrived S002 err Message Execution failure Another task has already accessed the same server S003 err Message Execution failure The number of tasks concurrently executable is beyond the limit S004 err Message E...

Page 215: ...2 err Message Execution failure Could not create an image directory or sub directory Explanation Access to the directory specified as destination of the images is not granted or failed to create directory because of insufficient disk space S013 err Message Conversion error 1 has failed to convert the task information 1 Task name S014 info Message Notification of low server space has been received ...

Page 216: ... no downloaded image 1 Available disk space MB KB byte D002 info Message Download is completed 1 picture s no picture 2 picture s deleted Recorded date of the latest downloaded image 3 4 Explanation There is one or more downloaded image s 1 Number of downloaded images 2 Number of deleted images 3 Date of recording when the latest image is downloaded 4 Available disk space MB KB byte D003 warning M...

Page 217: ... Cannot start because the server is deleting the recorded pictures D022 err Message No storage device is found on the server D023 err Message The server does not support the required function D024 err Message The server does not support the required function or the port number is invalid D025 err Message Could not delete images because login as an Administrator failed D026 err Message Disconnected...

Page 218: ... MB KB byte 2 Disk space required for downloading MB KB byte D032 err Message Download was aborted because there is no image for deletion due to insufficient disk space 1 remaining 2 required 1 Disk space currently available MB KB byte 2 Disk space required for downloading MB KB byte D033 err Message Another application is accessing the same server D035 info Message The number of downloaded images...

Page 219: ...e to insufficient disk space D040 warning Message File saving time took 60 sec or more Explanation It takes too much time to save file when obtaining images There is a possibility that CPU load of your PC is too intensive or performance of your PC is approaching to the limit if this message appears D041 err Message Another task or Service has requested to delete the old image P002 err Message Dial...

Page 220: ...AL 96 72 192 144 384 288 768 576 Server HTTP FTP WebView Livescope Log management syslog format Camera control Pan tilt zoom brightness shutter speed focus speed view restriction control time restriction Connection restrictions Access control password video connection time service period number of concurrent connections maximum of 50 Network Ethernet 1 RJ45 100Base TX 10Base T auto negotiation Dis...

Page 221: ...he settings Connect any sensors and switches to terminals with electrically separate GND terminals and power supplies External Device Output Terminals OUT A OUT B OUT C The external device output terminals consist of 3 terminals OUT A OUT B OUT C There is no distinction between and with OUT A OUT B and OUT C The Internal controller switches the 2 output terminals to disconnected or connected condi...

Page 222: ...for Java is automatically downloaded and does not need to be pre installed unlike the Viewer for PC it is compatible with any platform that supports Java capable environments Because it uses the HTTP protocol the Viewer for Java penetrates firewalls However it may not run stably on some platforms or browser types Also because the Viewer is downloaded when the Web page loads start up times and exec...

Page 223: ...ironment in which the VB C50i VB C50iR is connected to an ISP Internet service provider In this configuration videos can be seen by viewers capable of accessing the ISP Bidirectional communication is required between the VB C50i VB C50iR and the ISP and a fixed IP address must be set for the VB C50i VB C50iR P 5 26 Sample LAN Environment Configuration Router Router VB C50i Viewer PC Viewer PC Serv...

Page 224: ...My Documents ftp 192 168 100 1 4 Enter Administrator account and password Enter User 192 168 100 1 none root Password VB C50i Enter the password you are actually using For more details about changing passwords please refer to Setting up the Administrator Passwords and Ethernet etc P 3 5 5 Change to binary mode Enter ftp binary 6 Send the firmware to the VB C50i VB C50iR Enter ftp put Firmware_new ...

Page 225: ...he factory default settings Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Administration Tools Page via a Web Browser 1 Launch the Web browser and display the settings title page The VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address user name and administration password are required when displaying the settings title page P 3 3 2 On the settings title page click Administration Tools The Administration Tools page ap...

Page 226: ...address are all also returned to the factory default settings making it impossible to operate the VB C50i VB C50iR from a PC connected to it Use VBSetup exe on the supplied CD ROM to set an IP address appropriate to the environment you will be using P 2 7 Resforing the Factory Default Settings from the Reset Switch If the VB C50i VB C50iR s IP address or administration password are not known or ha...

Page 227: ... Q Factor Small Size 50 Medium Size 50 Large Size 50 Interlace Mode Weave Interlace Use External Video Input NO Camera Control Shutter Speed Auto Focus Mode Auto Home Position Pan Tilt Zoom Brightness Standard Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege NO Apply View Restriction NO Upper value Lower value Left value Right value Telephoto Wide angle Wide Converter Not used Camera na...

Page 228: ...o Server Audio Reception Not used Output Volume 50 Authorized User Account User List Access permitted to listed users only NO Still image Capture permitted to listed users only NO Authorized Restricted Host Specification Host List Apply this list to HTTP Server NO Apply this list to Video Transmission NO Apply this list to Still Image Capture NO Current Camera Time New Camera Time Synchronize with...

Page 229: ...9 Camera tab 4 44 Camera Specific Functions 4 69 Capacity warning message 6 19 CD ROM iv 2 7 2 11 Check operation 2 10 Choose the log files 6 29 Connection Information 4 11 Connection Keeping 3 6 Control Queue Length 3 18 Controllable range 3 10 Custom Installation 2 11 D Date 3 23 Date and Time 3 23 Default Gateway Address 3 6 Detection area 4 45 Detection indicator 4 45 Digital zoom 4 69 DNS 3 2...

Page 230: ... 65 Displaying and Saving 4 66 Motion Detection area 4 42 4 45 Motion Detection status in the server 4 49 Multi connector 1 8 1 9 Multi Terminal Module 1 11 N Name Server Address 3 25 Network Video Recorder VK 64 1 7 Night Mode 4 52 Display Screen 4 52 Setting Up 4 53 Camera Specific Functions 4 69 Normal Schedule 4 29 Display Screen 4 29 Setting Up 4 30 NTP server 3 24 NU 700 4 69 O OFF event 4 4...

Page 231: ...on 7 20 T Task 6 14 Adding 6 14 Editing 6 16 Executing 6 16 Canceling 6 16 Displaying 6 17 Task View 6 18 TCP port 3 18 Tilt 3 8 Time 3 23 Time Zone 3 24 Timer 4 39 Display Screen 4 39 Setting Up 4 40 Tour Schedule 3 13 Troubleshooting 7 2 U Upgrading the Firmware 7 22 User List 3 20 User name 2 8 3 26 V VB Administration Tools 4 2 Hardware and Software Requirements 1 4 Installing 4 2 Starting Up ...

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