CAMERA NETWORK
Manual User???s
NETWORK CAMERA
User???s Manual
Please read this instruction 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.
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ENGLISH
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera
This manual describes how to set up and use the
Exclusion of Liability
If the Product is connected to a recording device (for example a VCR), Canon Inc. accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any financial losses that may be incurred as a result of the loss of recorded information or images, regardless of the internal or external cause of the loss.
Copyright Information
Video or still pictures recorded using your
Notes
1.The unauthorized transfer of all or any part of the contents of this Manual is forbidden.
2.The contents of this Manual are subject to change without notice.
3.Every effort has been made to ensure that this Manual is flawless. However, if you find any oversights, please let us know.
4.Item 3. notwithstanding, Canon accepts no responsibility for any effects resulting from the use of this Manual.
Trademark Notices
???Canon and Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.
???Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
???Windows is legally recognized as Microsoft Windows Operating System.
???Other brand or product names in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
???This product uses Linux kernel,
Documents of Linux kernel COPYING, GPL, LGPL, and modified BSD License are stored as the files of COPYING.txt, GPL.txt, LGPL.txt and mBSD.txt respectively within LICENSE folder of accompanied CD rom with the package.
If you (customer) need program source codes under the terms and conditions of GPL and/or LGPL, please access
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Introduction
Request concerning disclosure of live videos
With respect to the disclosure of live videos, we request that sufficient consideration be given to matters of privacy and rights not to be photographed. Canon considers the following points concerning such matters when it operates camera sites for which it has been responsible to install and operate:
???We take measures such as adding limitations on zoom magnifications so that people cannot make special specifications.
???When videos are taken of specific buildings, interiors and the like, we install the camera only after receiving approval from the administrator.
Please note that the operator of the camera site and not Canon has full responsibility regarding the disclosure of live videos.
?? Copyright 2002 CANON INC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Contents
Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools
Chapter 5 Creating Web Pages
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Chapter 6 Using the Picture Recording Function
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aAn exclamation point, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the equipment.
a Important Warnings
a CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The serial number of this equipment may be found on the bottom of the
You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased from
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.
a Important Operational Instructions
a WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
a CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
FDA regulation
This Network Camera has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a medical device. When incorporated into a system with medical applications, FDA regulations may apply. Therefore, please consult your legal advisor to determine whether FDA regulations apply.
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FCC NOTICE
Network Camera
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. (516)
IC NOTICE
This product does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the
NOTIFICATION IC
Cet appareil num??riquw respecte les limites de bruits radio??lectriques applicables aux appareils num??riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norma sur le mat??riel brouilleur: ???Appareils Num??riques???,
Dieses Produkt ist zum Gebrauch im Wohnbereich, Gesch??fts- und Gewerbebereich sowie in Kleinbetrieben vorgesehen.
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a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In these safety instructions, the word ???equipment??? refers to the Canon Network Camera
1.Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the equipment is operated.
2.Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference.
3.Heed Warnings - All warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4.Follow Instructions - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.
5.Cleaning - Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Wipe the equipment with a clean soft cloth. If necessary, put a cloth in diluted neutral detergent and wring it well before wiping the equipment with it. Finally, clean the equipment with a clean dry cloth. Do not use benzene, thinner or other volatile liquids or pesticides as they may damage the product???s finish. When using
6.Accessories - Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous. Always use specified connection cables. Connect devices correctly.
7.Water and Moisture - Hazard of electric shock - Do not use the equipment near water or in rainy/moist situations. Do not put a heater near this equipment.
8.Placing or Moving - Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the
equipment. An equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn.
9.Power Sources - The
10.Polarization - The
The
11.Power Cord Protection - Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the equipment.
12.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the equipment, be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
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EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
13.Lightning - For added protection of this equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and
14.Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
15.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16.Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this equipment through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the equipment.
17.Servicing - Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
18.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
b.If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into, the equipment.
c.If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
d.If the equipment does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation.
e.If the equipment has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f.When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service.
19.Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
20.Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in safe operating order.
21.Do not install the equipment in the following locations as this can cause a fire or electric shock:
-Hot locations
-Close to a fire
-Very humid or dusty locations
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-Locations exposed to direct sunlight
-Locations exposed to salt spray
-Close to flammable solvents (alcohol,
thinners, etc.)
22.When any of the following occurs, immediately switch OFF the equipment, unplug it from the main power supply and contact your nearest Canon supplier. Do not continue to use the equipment as this can
cause a fire or electric shock.
-The equipment emits any smoke, heat, abnormal noise, or unusual odor.
- 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 subject the equipment to strong
impacts.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the Equipment
1. Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet.
2.Carefully wipe the equipment with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water or a mild detergent.
a WARNING:
Do not use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners.
The use of such substances can cause a fire or electric shock.
3.Wipe with a dry cloth.
4.When you have finished, plug the AC adapter back in to the wall outlet.
Cleaning the Lens
Use a commercially available lens cleaner to remove any soiling from the lens.
???The
???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 prevent possible faults or damage
Tip
to the equipment.
Indicates supplementary information or a reference to an operation. Users are advised
to read these memos.
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Chapter
Before Using the
This chapter contains information that you should read before using the
Features of the
The
Broadband Video Distribution Function
The
Concurrent video is distributed up to 20 clients
Up to 20 clients can view video at the same time from a single
Camera and video distribution server functions housed in a single unit
The camera capable of full pan, tilt, and zoom functions and its server functions for distributing videos through a network are compactly housed in a single unit. By simply connecting a LAN cable and a power supply, the unit can distribute live videos from any location* where it is installed.
*The unit cannot be installed in locations subject to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, or other adverse conditions (??? P.ix).
The camera section is equipped with a 16x zoom lens. Furthermore, since the
Can be mounted on ceilings, etc.
The
Remote camera control from the viewer
The
Features of the
Panorama picture creation functions and settings
The entire photographic range of the camera can be created and saved as a panorama picture.
The saved panorama pictures can then be easily used to visually set view restrictions and presets.
Camera Position Preset function
If
View Restriction function
You can set restrictions on camera angle specifications and zoom magnifications to prevent viewers from seeing certain camera angles. For example, if the
The
Simple set up and management
By accessing a Settings page provided on the Web, you can use the Web browser on your PC to set up and manage the
More powerful security functions
The destinations for video distributions can be restricted based on passwords. Up to 20 clients can be registered.
Recording videos via preset schedules or links with external devices
Still pictures can be recorded based on schedules set in advance or on ON/OFF events from an external device. If VBCollector is used, still pictures recorded by the
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System Configuration
Example of Basic System Configuration - Viewing Videos Using a Viewer
Internet
This system configuration consists of the
Helper Viewer must be installed in advance from the supplied
If you want to distribute live videos of places such as popular tourist destinations from Web pages, it is best for your Web page visitors to use the Java Viewer that does not need to be installed in advance.
Viewer Software Functions
System Configuration
??? Install the Helper Viewer from the ???MonSetup.exe??? file on the supplied
Note ??? The manual for the WebView Livescope software is provided on the supplied
???To connect the
Example of System Configuration with WebView Livescope MV - Optional
The WebView Livescope MV software (???
The WebView Livescope MV software consists of MV Manager and MV Station. MV Manager lets you uniformly manage
Optional Products
???Webview Livescope MV version 2.0
???Webview Livescope MV version 2.0 LE
Products sold separately
???
???Sensor
???Relay
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Hardware and Software Requirements
Webview Livescope Viewer Software (???
The viewer software that are supplied with the
Java Viewer version 3.20
*This viewer is installed on the
*This software may not run stably on operating systems and Web browsers other than those listed above.
Helper Viewer version 3.20
* Must be installed in advance from the supplied
??? Although the Helper Viewer ver. 3.10 or before, or
VB Administration Tools (???
This tool lets you create panorama pictures from the
* Must be installed in advance from the supplied
Hardware and Software Requirements
VBCollector (???
This tool is for viewing still pictures recorded by the
Operating System Windows 98SE/Me or Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP
* Must be installed in advance from the supplied
Webview Livescope MV version 2.0/LE (???
This is optional viewer software for monitoring.
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Package Contents
The
please contact the retailer from which you purchased the product.
*The cable length may differ depending on the country in which the product was purchased.
ReadMe (Notes not included in the User???s Manual)
VBIPI.exe (IP address setting tool)
MonSetup.exe (Helper Viewer version 3.20 Installer)
AdmSetup.exe (VB Administration Tools Installer)
CltSetup.exe (VBCollector Installer)
Sample Folder (Set of files of sample pages)
License Folder (License documents for software in the main unit)
System Components and Their Operation
Front
Camera head
Base
Camera LED
??? When power is turned on: Flashing Green light
??? During normal operation: Steady Green light
Rear
Power connection socket
100/10 BT Ethernet connector
External device I/O terminals
Network LED
??? When connected to network : Off
??? When disconnected from network: Steady Orange light
??? During communication:
Flashing Green light at
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System Components and Their Operation
Front
Mounting plate
Camera LED
??? When power is turned on: Flashing Green light
??? During normal operation: Steady Green light
Base
Camera head
Rear
Network LED
??? When connected to network : Off
??? When disconnected from network: Steady Orange light
??? During communication:
Flashing Green light at
External device I/O terminals
Power connection socket
100/10 BT Ethernet connector
System Components and Their Operation
Bottom
On the bottom of the
Reset switch that returns the factory default settings, and the serial number.
Screw hole for tripod mounting
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Reset switch
You can return all settings on the
CANON INC.
MADE IN JAPAN
RESET 
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 (???
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE
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LES EXIGENCES DU R??GLEMENTSUR LE MAT??RIEL
BROUILLEURDU CANADA.
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Serial No.
The serial number for this unit is shown here.
MAC address
Reset switch
You can return all settings on the
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 (???
Chapter
Installation
This chapter explains how to connect the system components
and describes a sample network configuration.
Before Using the
Installing the
Install in a flat and stable location.
Firmly tighten the 2 screws (not supplied).
Mounting plate
Screw 
Screw
(Installation)
???Distance between tapped holes: 120 mm (4 18/25 in.)
???Tapped hole diameter: 6.0 mm (1/4 in.)
???Mounting plate thickness: 1.6 mm (1/16 in.)
a WARNING:
Install the camera securely.
???When installing the
???When installing the
???At least once a year, check for looseness in the camera installation mount. (If the optional
???The permissible camera installation angles are ??20?? from the horizontal. (??15??
Note
when the optional
???The MAC address required when making network settings is shown on the bottom of the
Using a Tripod
The screw for mounting a tripod is on the bottom of the
??? Do not overtighten the mounting screw.
30 mm (1 3/ in.)
Less than
Note
If excessive force is used to tighten the mounting screw, camera head movement may be impeded, or other malfunctions may result.
16
or wider
6.0 mm (1/4 in.)
Mounting screw
???Always use a tripod mounting screw that is less than 6.0 mm (1/4 in.) in length. The use of screws
6.0 mm (1/4 in.) long or longer could damage the camera. Also, the tripod seat used should be at least 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) in diameter.
Before Using the
Using the
The optional
Mount the
a WARNING:
The
be used on the
??? The camera may not operate correctly if a
???The permissible range of camera installation angles with the
???When the
???Home position setting (???
???View restrictions (???
???Preset settings (???
Installation
Before Using the
Connecting the Components
(Rear of main unit)
AC adapter
Cables for external device
*Remove some insulation at the end of the external device cable and insert it into the plug for the external device, then secure it by tightening the screws. See page
Turning the Power ON and OFF
The
Note
Main unit
to AC outlet
AC adapter
AC cable
???The camera head position is automatically initialized when the power supply is turned ON from OFF.
??? Never touch the camera head during initialization as this could prevent successful initialization and cause faults.
???Wait at least five 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.ix).
???If the picture recording function (???
Sample Network Configurations
This section describes some typical installation modes for the
Be sure to assign a fixed IP address to the
Sample LAN Environment Configuration
This example shows the
Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment
This example shows an environment in which the
Bidirectional communication is required between the
Chapter
Setup Procedures
This chapter describes the procedures from the initial setup of the
The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions and presets.
Preparations for Initial Setup
Once the initial setup has been completed and operation has been verified, the
Installation Example
LAN cable
Hub
Installation Procedure
1.As shown in the diagram above, the
At this stage, please do not connect the AC adapter to the
Note
2.Perform initial settings on the
3.Check operation (???
Check to be sure Internet Explorer 4.01 or later has been installed.
Note
Initial Setup
1.Turn on the PC???s power switch.
The AC adapter must not yet be connected to the
2.Insert the
1
When using Windows XP, click on the ???Start??? button, then click ???My Computer???.
2 When the
3.When the
See ???Turning the Power ON and OFF??? (???
C10R.
4.The
Select a MAC address by clicking on it, then click the ???Setup IP Address...??? button.
Procedures Setup
??? The MAC address for this unit is shown on the bottom of the
Tip
(???
???The IP address 192.168.100.1 is used as the factory default setting. Please set an IP address that suits the environment in which the
???Internet Explorer 4.01 or later is required for the IP Installer operating environment.
Initial Setup
5.When the ???Setup IP Address??? dialog box appears, enter the new IP address, user name, and password. Then click the ???OK??? button.
New IP address: 192.168.101.7
User name: root
Password:
The values shown here are examples only.*
*The user name cannot be changed.
*The factory default password for both the
*The password can be changed at any time on the System/Network settings page (???
6.The IP address that was set is displayed.
When the IP address is successfully set, it is displayed in the
Click ???Exit??? to exit ???VBIPI.exe.???
??? The IP address ???192.168.101.7??? is given as an example. However, the actual IP
Note
address must be changed to match your system settings.
???Be careful to distinguish between
???The user name is fixed at ???root??? for both the
???For reasons of system security, we recommend that you change the administrator password at regular intervals.
???If network setting values are not known, please consult with the network administrator.
???To cancel an IP address setting, click the ???Cancel??? button in the ???Setup IP Address??? dialog box.
7.Follow steps 1 - 3 below to launch the browser and enter your user name and password.
1 Launch the browser and enter the following URL: http://192.168.101.7/admin/
2Enter the user name and password. User name: root
Password:
3 The settings title page is displayed.
Initial settings are now complete.
Initial Setup
Procedures Setup
Checking Operation
When you have completed the initial setup, check that the
the sample page to simplify checking.
1.Access the sample page from the Web browser.
Example) http://192.168.101.7/sample/
Enter the value you have specified in the Initial Setup (???
(192.168.101.7).
2.Click on each sample page.
If the sample page appears and the video is displayed, the
*The Helper Viewer must be installed in order to appear ???Helper Sample???. Install the Helper Viewer from ???MonSetup.exe??? on the supplied
Sample page
Example of the Java Viewer
* The picture displayed in the viewer is an example.
We recommend that you make panorama picture settings (???
Tip
Detail Settings
Accessing the Settings Title Page
The various settings on the
Note
This manual uses the IP address 192.168.100.1 (the factory default setting) below as
an example to describe the detail settings. Please enter the actual IP address that is
set in your
user name is ???root??? and the password is
* The password can be changed at any time on the System/Network settings page (???
Settings Title Page
Detail Settings
Settings Title Page
The various settings on the
Settings Title Page for
???Japanese??? button
Click this button to display the settings page in Japanese. The button then changes to ???English??? and switches the display back to English when clicked.
Clicking on the titles displays each setting pages.
??? Do not open multiple browser windows at the same time to change settings in
Note parallel.
???Do not use the ???Back??? and ???Forward??? buttons in your browser to move between settings pages. Due to the effects of caching, there are possibilities that an old settings page will appear, settings will return to their original values, or unintended changes will occur.
???Those settings that require the
???When using the
Detail Settings
System/Network Settings Page
This page is used to make Ethernet and password settings for the administrator.
Root Account
???Password???
Set the password here. Up to 8 alphanumeric characters, including upper- and
???Confirm Password???
Enter the same password as above to confirm it.
Ethernet
???IP Address???
Enter the IP address you want to assign to
???Subnet Mask???
Enter the subnet mask specified for the network to be connected.
???Default Gateway Address???
Set this item when you want to connect to a different segment within the Intranet or a wide area network such as the Internet.
*Contact the network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address settings.
??? Assign a fixed IP address to the
Note ??? For system security reasons, we recommend that you change the root account at regular intervals.
???If you have forgotten the password, press the Reset switch and restore the factory default settings (???
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel???
button. This returns you to the settings title page.
Procedures Setup
Detail Settings
Date/Time Settings Page
This page is used to make date and time settings.
Date and Time
???Current Camera Time???
Displays the date and time currently set on the
???New Camera Time???
One of three methods can be selected: ???Synchronize with computer time???, ???Synchronize with NTP server???, or ???Set manually???.
???Synchronize with computer time???
Sets to the date and time of the computer currently accessing the
???Synchronize with NTP server???
Sets to the date and time of the NTP server when the IP address of an NTP server has been entered.
???Set manually???
Select this item when the date and time is to be manually entered. In the Date field, enter the year, month, and day in
For example, for January 1, 2002, 1:05:09 a.m., enter
???Time Zone???
Since the factory default setting uses Japan Standard Time, please select the appropriate time zone from the list.
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel??? button. This returns you to the settings title page.
Detail Settings
Camera Settings Page
Use this page to set the camera control parameters and the video capture size and video quality.
Using VB Administration Tools is a convenient way to set view restrictions (???
Camera Settings
???Camera Name???
Used in the camera selection bar in the WebView Livescope Viewer.
???Wide Converter???
Select ???Used??? when a
???Video Capture Size???
The available settings are 640 ??? 480, 320 ??? 240 and 160 ??? 120.
???Video Quality???
Select an adjustment setting between 1 and 5. Higher values give better video quality but a slower frame rate since the amount of video data increases.
*With the
Procedures Setup
Detail Settings
???View Restriction???
If you tick the ???Apply view restriction??? option, the settings below are enabled. Use this setting to prevent clients from seeing certain camera angles. View restrictions are conveniently set using VB Administration Tools (???
???Upper value, Lower value, Left value, Right value??? Sets the visible range to be provided to the user. *Set the values so that Upper value > Lower value,
and Left value < Right value.
???Telephoto,
Sets the zoom angles provided to users.
*Set the values so that the Telephoto <=
???Home Position???
Specify the camera settings to be used at startup. The Pan, Tilt, and Zoom settings are valid when ???Return to Home Position when nobody has a control privilege??? is enabled.
???Pan???
Sets the pan position for the camera.
???Tilt???
Sets the tilt position for the camera.
???Zoom???
Sets the value for the camera???s angle of zoom.
???Brightness???
Sets the target value for the camera???s auto exposure feature. Select ???Brighter??? if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor.
???Shutter Speed???
Sets the camera shutter speed. Select Auto, 1/60 or 1/100.
???Focus Mode???
Sets the focusing mode for the camera.
Select ???Auto???, ???Auto (for domes)???, or ???Fixed at infinity???. When the
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel??? button. This returns you to the settings title page.
Detail Settings
View Restriction Settings
You can set the visible range by restricting the camera pan, tilt and zoom ratio (field of view angle) settings.
Controllable range and Video Capture Range
Extent of pan control
Maximum horizontal extent of the video capture range-
The view restriction specifies the visible range. The visible range is larger than the area in which pan and tilt can be controlled.
Range of Camera Head Movement
The figures below show the range of camera head movement from a horizontal position.
+90??
+100??
+10?? 
+170??
Procedures Setup
Detail Settings
Tip
About view restriction
??? Pan and tilt range varies with the zoom ratio (field of view angle).
When you set the view restriction, the angles of camera movement are automatically restricted.
If the zoom is set to
Consequently, the angle of movement is automatically reduced.
Restricted range of visibility
Angle of camera movement
Camera
Captured range
If the visible range is exceeded because the zoom is set to wide range, the camera
angle (pan, tilt) will be adjusted automatically.
Captured range
Restricted range of visibility
??? If the visible range is restricted, the zooming range may also be restricted.
Detail Settings
Preset Settings Page
Use this page to specify the settings for preset camera positions provided to viewers.
Using VB Administration Tools is a convenient way to set presets (???
Common Settings
???Restrict Camera Control to Presets???
Presets
Up to 8 presets can be specified.
???Application???
Use these options to specify whether this preset can be used only for picture recording (???
???Preset Name???
Enter a name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters.
???Camera Parameter???
Enter the center angle between the angles you want to set for Pan and Tilt. Enter the viewing angle for zoom.
???Pan???
Sets the pan position for the camera.
???Tilt???
Sets the tilt position for the camera.
???Zoom???
Sets the value for the camera???s angle of zoom.
???Brightness???
Sets the target value for the camera???s auto exposure feature. Select ???Brighter??? if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor.
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel??? button. This returns you to the settings title page.
Changes in presets are not applied in the viewer while it is connected.
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Presets can be set visually and more easily from the VB Administration Tools. Please use the VB Administration Tools for making settings (???
Detail Settings
Picture Recording and External Device I/O Settings Page
Use this page to specify the operating condition for the picture recording function. Settings on this page can be used to record still pictures in response to inputs from an external device (sensor, etc.) and based on a predetermined schedule. See Chapter 6, ???Using the Picture Recording Function??? (???
Specify how pictures are to be recorded before and after an event is detected from an external device. There is ???Pre- event Recording???, for recording pictures prior to events from an external device, and
If
???Camera Position???
Select the angle to be used in
External Device Input
???Record pictures in response to external inputs???
Tick this option to record pictures when an input is detected from an external device.
???Record still pictures unconditionally for every external input event/ Record still pictures for validated external input events during the
Select ???Record still pictures unconditionally for every external input event??? if pictures are to be recorded at any time when an input is received from an external device. If pictures are to be recorded only during specified periods, select ???Record still pictures for validated external input events during the
???Start/Stop???
Set the time when picture recording is to start and when it is to stop.
*???Start??? and ???Stop??? cannot be set to the same time.
???Day???
Select the day of the week when pictures are to be recorded. Picture recording will occur on the selected day of the week for the period from ???Start time??? to ???Stop time???.
???ON event (OPEN to CLOSE)???
Pictures are recorded when ON events are detected from an external device.
???OFF event (CLOSE to OPEN)???
Pictures are recorded when OFF events are detected from an external device.
??? When recording pictures, if you turn off the
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then reboot it, all recorded still pictures will be deleted.
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???Depending on the operating status of the
???See ???Picture Recording triggered by External Devices??? (???
??? When recording pictures, it is convenient to do so in combination with VBCollector, which automatically collects recorded still pictures (???
Detail Settings
Schedule
???Record pictures according to a schedule???
When this is selected, pictures are recorded at the interval set below. The interval can be set for every 1 to 59 seconds, every 1 to 59 minutes, or every 1 to 24 hours.
???Camera Position???
Select the angle to be used when recording pictures. Select ???Not Specified??? or from Preset 1 to 8 (??? P.3- 15).
???Camera Stabilization Time???
The time set here is the time allowed for camera operation to stabilize before it starts recording pictures. Maximum setting is 10 seconds, enter an integer between 0 and 10.
External Device Names
Set names for the external input/output devices used in
WebView Livescope MV.
Be sure to enter the device name.
*???External Device Input??? and ???Schedule??? cannot be used together.
???The maximum memory capacity that can be used for recording pictures is
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approximately 5 MB. Available space can be checked with the Administration Tools settings page (???
???Recorded pictures are deleted when power to the
or the
???Recorded pictures are not overwritten. Once the recording picture memory
(approximately 5 MB) becomes full, recording stops. Use the Administration Tools Settings Page (???
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel??? button. This returns you to the settings title page.
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The amount of data for a still picture varies depending on the settings for video capture size and video quality (???
KB is the standard when the video capture size is set to 320 ??? 240 and the video quality is set to 3 (In some cases this may be exceeded). To check the amount of data for a still picture, select ???View??? - ???Video information??? from the menu after you start up the Helper Viewer, then check the ???Size??? value.
Detail Settings
Picture Recording triggered by External Devices
Tip ON
OFF
???Pictures can be recorded in response to ON/OFF events detected from an external device.
???For A and C, recording is controlled to the
Detail Settings
Access Control Settings Page
From this page, you can permit access to the
Authorized User Account
???Authorized User List???
Only accounts registered in this list are permitted to connect to the
???Delete???
Select a user account and click the delete button to remove the user from the list.
???Add???
You can add authorized users to the list by entering their account name and password.
???Access permitted to listed users only???
When this option is ticked, only users registered in the list are permitted to connect to the
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel??? button. This returns you to the settings title page.
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Detail Settings
WebView Livescope Setting Settings Page
Make the various settings such as the number of simultaneous clients, frame rate, and maximum
camera control time.
???Restrict Service Time???
When you want to set a time for videos to be distributed to the WebView Livescope Viewer, select this option, and specify the Start and Stop times.
With Admin Viewer, connections can also be made and videos viewed at times other than those set (???
WebView Livescope
???Video Transmission Port???
Set a TCP port number to be used for transmitting videos between the
???Camera Control Port???
Set a TCP port number to be used for controlling the camera between the
???Maximum Number of Clients???
Sets the maximum number of clients that can simultaneously be connected using the WebView Livescope Viewer. Enter an integer between 1 and 20.
???Control Queue Length???
Sets the length of the queue when multiple clients are waiting for control privilege under the WebView Livescope Viewer. Enter an integer between 0 and 20. The maximum number is 20. When set to ???0???, only the Admin Viewer is permitted to control the camera.
???Maximum Frame Rate (fps)???
Sets the maximum number of frames captured per second. Enter a number between 0.1 and 30. The maximum frame rate is 30 fps.
???Maximum View Time (sec)???
Sets the maximum time the clients can view videos using the WebView Livescope Viewer. Enter an integer between 0 and 65535. A setting of 0 disables the time limitation (unlimited connection time).
???Maximum Camera Control Time (sec)???
Sets the maximum time one client can keep the camera control privilege using the WebView Livescope Viewer. Enter an integer between 1 and 3600. The maximum control time is 3600 seconds.
???Camera Stabilization Time (msec.)???
When the GetStillImage command (???
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel???
button. This returns you to the settings title page.
Detail Settings
Miscellaneous Settings Page
Use this page to specify various other settings.
HTTP Server
???HTTP Port???
Sets the TCP port number for the HTTP. Enter an integer between 1 and 65535. The default setting is No. 80.
???Global Address for Web Pages???
If a private address has been set in the
Connection Keeping
???Send packet regularly???
When this is selected, an ICMP Echo packet is transmitted periodically to a specified address in order to maintain the network connection.
???Target IP Address???
Enter the IP Address of the host to which the packet is to be sent.
???Interval (min.)???
Specify the packet transmission interval in minutes. Enter an integer between 1 and 60.
IP Installer
???Use IP Installer???
When this is selected, the
In the factory default settings, this item is selected.
Click the ???OK??? button to change the settings. To discard the changes, click the ???Cancel??? button. This returns you to the settings title page.
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For the packet target address in the connection function, we recommend that you
consider the impact on traffic conditions and set the IP address that is nearest after
the auto
Router
Internet
ISDN/leased line/
ADSL, etc
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Detail Settings
Administration Tools Settings Page
The
Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation
The picture recording status and the number of recorded pictures are displayed. Also, all recorded still pictures can be deleted by clicking the ???Delete??? button.
Miscellaneous
???View Log Events???
Click the ???View??? button to see the historical log files of the
???View Current Settings???
Displays a list of the current settings when the ???View??? button is clicked.
???Reboot???
The
???Restore Settings???
When the ???Restore??? button is clicked, all settings on the
??? When the Reset switch on the rear of the
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including the IP address are returned to the factory default settings (???
???Since the work area for the
Click the ???Cancel??? button to exit from this page. This returns you to the settings title
page.
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VB Administration Tools
This chapter describes how to use the VB Administration Tools in order to create panoramas, set view restrictions, make presets, view logs, and use the Admin Viewer. Although view restriction and preset settings can be made following the procedures described in Chapter 3, the VB Administration Tools and their more visual environment make the settings much easier.
Overview of VB Administration Tools
VB Administration Tools is an application that simplifies the management and operation of the
VB Administration Tools comprises ???VBAdmin Startup Panel??? and ???Panorama Creation Tool,??? ???View Restriction Tool,??? ???Preset Setting Tool,??? ???Log Viewer,??? and ???Admin Viewer??? applications. Operations such as setting the
Internet or Intranet.
VBAdmin Startup Panel (???
This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools. The tools are started up from this panel. Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied
Panorama Creation Tool (???
This tool is used to take or create panorama pictures.
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View Restriction Tool (???
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 (???
This tool enables easier, more visual setting of camera preset positions. Presets can be set by operating the mouse while referring to panorama previews.
Log Viewer (???
This tool enables viewing of operation status logs that are output to the
Admin Viewer (???
This tool has a special privilege aimed at administrators of the
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Install VB Administration Tools from the
VB Administration Tools require that Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later be installed.
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1.Turn on the power to the PC.
If power to the PC is already on and Windows is running, exit all other applications before installing VB Administration Tools.
2.Insert the
1
When using Windows XP, click on the ???Start??? button, then click ???My Computer???.
2 When the
3. Perform the installation following instructions on the screen.
4.Complete installation.
When installation is complete, two icons are created on the desktop: ???VB Admin Tools??? and ???Admin Viewer???.
Also, When
the Start menu, two shortcuts are created in the same way.
Starting Up VB Administration Tools
VB Administration Tools can be started up using the icon created on the desktop or by selecting it
from the Start menu.
To Start Up...
1.If you are starting up a tool from the VBAdmin Startup Panel, either
2.When VB Administration Tools starts up, the ???Server Setting??? dialog box appears.
To use VB Administration Tools, it must first be connected to the
Enter the required information in the fields and click the ???OK??? button.
???Host Name
Specify the IP address or host name.
???Administrator Account : root
Enter ???root??? as the administrator account. (This cannot be changed.)
???Administrator Password
Enter the administrator password that has been set on page
???HTTP Port
Enter the HTTP port number that has been set in the
???URL for settings : admin
Enter ???admin??? as the administrator URL. (This cannot be changed.)
???Proxy
Please consult with the network administrator for proxy settings.
???Use HTTP Proxy Server???
Select this item if the connection to the
???Host Name???
Specify the host name or IP address of the proxy server.
???Port???
Enter the port number of the proxy server. (The default setting is 8080.)
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3.The VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up.
The five
If the connection is disconnected after the VBAdmin Startup Panel has started up, choose
???Connect??? from the File menu. The ???Server Setting??? dialog box then appears.
??? The ???Panorama Creation Tool???, ???View Restriction Tool???, and ???Preset Setting Tool???
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cannot be started up simultaneously. ???Log Viewer??? and ???Admin Viewer??? can be
started up at the same time.
???If the connection to the
Panorama Creation Tool
The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures for the
The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures and save them in the
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About the Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen
An overview of the functions of the GUI that is displayed after the Panorama Creation Tool starts
up is described below.
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1Display Connect Information
Displays the
2Reload Camera Information button
Recaptures camera information and panorama information. If
3Update Panorama Image button
Sends panorama pictures to the
4Captured date display
5Panorama picture display
Shows the panorama picture that was captured.
6Capture button
Captures panorama pictures.
7Remove image button
Deletes panorama pictures.
8Position of AE Lock switching
Switches AE lock position between
???Center??? and ???Current position???. The AE Lock function captures pictures based on the brightness of the selected position.
9Backlight adjust switching
The date the panorama picture was captured, if one was recorded, are displayed here.
This function adjusts backlight. When switched on, it is effective on images that are dark due to backlight.
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Since the range that can be captured varies with the type of camera, the display
ranges of the panorama pictures are different.
Capturing Panorama Pictures
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To Capture...
1.Check the AE Lock position and the backlight adjustment settings, then click the ???Capture??? button.
2.Capturing starts.
To stop capturing while it is in progress, click the ???Stop??? button.
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3.When capturing ends and the picture is satisfactory, click the ???OK??? button.
Panorama creation can be discarded, or the AE lock position or backlight adjustment settings can be changed by clicking the ???Cancel??? button. When clicked, the captured picture is discarded and the initial screen returns.
To capture the picture again, click ???Recapture??? button.
Or, a square section in the displayed grid can be captured again by
Updating/Deleting Panorama Pictures
When capturing ends, the panorama picture is reflected when it is sent to the
and loaded.
To Update...
Click the ???Update Panorama Image??? button. Or choose ???Update Panorama Image??? from the Server menu.
When the panorama picture is updated, the
VB Administration Tools is cut. A dialog box asking whether or not to reconnect to the
Creation Tool while still connected or without reconnecting to the
To Delete...
Click the ???Remove image??? button, and then the ???Update Panorama Image??? button.
The panorama picture saved in the
deleted.
Panorama Creation Tool
Reconnecting
Reconnections are made when a connection with the
To make a reconnection, choose ???Reconnect??? from the
File menu.
Opening/Saving Pictures
Panorama pictures can be opened from picture files or saved as picture files.
To retrieve a picture file and use it for a panorama picture, choose ???Open??? from the File menu. When the dialog box appears, select the file you want to use.
To save a captured panorama picture as a picture file, choose ???Save??? from the File menu. When the dialog box appears, select the folder where the file is to be saved and enter the file name. In both cases, only the JPEG format is supported.
Displaying Connection Information
Connection information during connection with the
Choose ???Connect Information??? from the Server menu and a dialog box showing the connection information appears.
The IP address that was set in the
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While the Panorama Creation Tool is starting up, the video capture size (???
exit this tool.
View Restriction Tool
The View Restriction Tool is used to set view restriction visually and more easily for the
Example:
You want to distribute video of a tourist site but you want to place restrictions on the zoom.
???Set the view restrictions using the View Restriction Tool.
Only the range that was specified in the
view restriction is displayed in the viewer.
View Restriction Tool
The View Restriction Tool Display Screen
An overview of the functions of the GUI displayed when the View Restriction Tool is started up is
given below.
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1Load button
Loads the view restriction values currently set in the
2Send button
Sends to the
3Reflect set values button
Reflects in the
4Cancel button
This button can be clicked during communication with the
5Panorama Preview
Displays panorama pictures saved in the
???View Restriction Preview frames
???Pan ??? Tilt Preview Frame (red)??? ..................... Currently set Upper ??? Lower ??? Left ??? Right value
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6Apply the View Restriction
View restriction settings are applied when this item is selected.
7View Restriction Values Entry box and Get Value button
The current view restriction settings are displayed in the View Restrictions Value Entry box, and new values can be entered to change the settings. When the ???Get Value??? button is clicked, the current shooting angle of the
???View restriction setting values
???Upper value??? ...... Value for the upper limit of the view restriction. The upper value of the
8Admin Viewer button
This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer.
9Preview button
Clicking this button allows checking of the set values specified in the View Restriction Values Entry box with the View Restriction Preview frame.
10Status List
Displays the results of communication between this tool and the
Note
Edited content will not be reflected in the viewer accessed to the
at the stage when the ???Send??? button is used to send edited content to the
View Restriction Tool
Setting View Restrictions
View Restrictions can be set in one of two ways. Use the method that suits your environment or
taste.
1: Retrieving values from Admin Viewer and changing settings
To Make Settings...
Start up Admin Viewer and set the view restriction from the shooting angle of the
1 Select the ???Apply the View Restriction???.
Click the ???Admin Viewer??? button to start it up.
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View restrictions set can be checked in the View Restriction
Values Entry box, or with the View Restriction Preview frame. Set these values so that Upper > Lower, Left < Right, and Telephoto <=
3Click the ???Send??? button.
Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly. Then when the ???Reflect set values??? button is clicked, the values will be reflected in the
View Restriction Tool
2: Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame
To Make Settings...
The View Restriction Preview frame on the panorama picture can be used to set view restrictions.
1Select the ???Apply the View Restriction???. 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
When enlarging or reducing the Telephoto Preview and Wide- angle Preview frames, however, the vertical:horizontal ratio is fixed.
2Click the ???Send??? button.
Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly. Then when the ???Reflect set values??? button is clicked, the values will be reflected in the
??? Since previews using Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual
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pictures, after the view restrictions have been set, please check to be sure the
viewer correctly reflects the view restrictions in the actual picture. In this event, since Admin Viewer normally operates the camera irrespective of the view restriction settings, please choose [View
???When you want to clear the view restriction settings, remove tick from the ???Apply the View Restriction??? check box, click the ???Send??? and ???Reflect set values??? buttons to reflect in the
???View restriction is not applied to the values with entry boxes left blank even the ???Apply the View Restriction??? is selected.
???For details on view restriction settings, see page
Preset Setting Tool
The Preset Setting Tool more easily and uniformly sets the preset function of the
Setting presets using the Preset Setting Tool
Reflecting preset settings in the viewer
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Preset Setting Tool Display Screen
An overview of the functions of the GUI that is displayed after the Preset Setting Tool starts up is
described below.
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1Load button
Loads the
2Send button
Sends to the
3Reflect set values button
Reflects in the
4Cancel button
This button can be clicked during communication with the
5Preset Selection box
Select the preset to be set.
6For Picture Recording only
Select whether or not settings are to be used with the viewer. If selected, presets are used only when recording pictures; if not selected, presets can be used not only for picture recording but for the viewer as well.
Preset Setting Tool
7Panorama Preview
Displays the panorama picture saved in the
Also, when a view restriction is set for the
8Preset Name
A name can be assigned to the presets.
9The Preset Values Entry box and the Brightness Selection box
The current preset settings are displayed in the Preset Values Entry box. These values can be
changed by entering new values.
???Preset Settings
???Pan??? ............ Sets the pan position for the camera. ???Tilt??? .............. Sets the tilt position for the camera.
???Zoom??? ......... Sets the value for the camera???s angle of zoom.
???Brightness
Sets the target value for the camera???s auto exposure feature. Select ???Brighter??? if the picture is darker due to backlight or other factor.
10 Get Value button
When the ???Get Value??? button is clicked, the current shooting angle of the
11 Admin Viewer button
This button can be used to start up Admin Viewer.
12 Preview button
Clicking this button allows checking of the set values specified in the Preset Values Entry box with the Preset Preview frame.
13 Status List
Displays the results of communication between this tool and the
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Edited content will not be reflected in the viewer accessed to the
at the stage when the ???Send??? button is used to send edited content to the
Preset Setting Tool
Setting Presets
Presets can be set in one of two ways. Use the method that suits your environment or taste.
1: Retrieving values from Admin Viewer and changing settings
To Make Settings...
Start up Admin Viewer and set the shooting angle of the
1From the Preset Selection box, select the preset to be set, and enter the Preset Name.
Click the ???Admin Viewer??? button to start it up.
2Use Admin Viewer to move the camera angle to the position you want to set preset angle, then click the ???Get Value??? button.
Preset set can be checked in the Preset Values Entry box, or with the Preset Preview frame.
3Click the ???Send??? button.
Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly. Then when the ???Reflect set values??? button is clicked, the values will be reflected in the
Preset Setting Tool
2: Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame
To Make Settings...
The Preset Preview frame on the panorama picture can be used to set presets.
1From the Preset Selection box, select the preset to be set, and enter the Preset Name.
Set the presets by using the mouse to move or change the shape of the Preset Preview Frame displayed on the panorama picture. Also, when the mouse is clicked on the picture, the Preset Preview Frame moves so that this click point becomes the center point of the frame.
2Click the ???Send??? button.
Check the Status List to be sure the values were sent correctly. Then when the ???Reflect set values??? button is clicked, the values will be reflected in the
??? If view restrictions are to be used, be sure that the Preset Preview Frame (yellow)
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does not protrude outside the View Restriction Frame (blue).
???Since previews using Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual picture, after the presets have been set, please check to be sure the viewer is correctly reflecting the presets in the actual picture.
???Once presets have been set, they cannot be deleted. If you do not want to these presets to be used, select ???For Picture Recording only??? so that the presets cannot be used in the Helper Viewer. In the Java Viewer, use of the presets can be disabled by changing the LiveApplet parameters and disabling the Preset Selection box display.
???For details on preset settings, see page
Log Viewer
The
Viewer not only displays all logs, it is also capable of filtering so that only the required information is displayed.
Viewing Logs
When Log Viewer is started up from the VBAdmin Startup Panel, it automatically retrieves the most recent log file and displays the recent logs.
The following content is displayed in the log.
???Code
The log displays error codes. For error codes, refer to page
???Date & Time
The date and time when the log was generated is displayed.
???Message
Log messages are displayed.
Using selection criteria to display logs
Logs can be filtered according to type, code, or date and time so that only the required information is displayed.
To Set Selection Criteria...
1. Choose ???Filter??? from the View menu.
Log Viewer
2.The Filter dialog box appears. Set the following selection criteria and click the ???OK??? button to display only the logs that match those criteria.
If filtering is not required, click the ???Cancel??? button.
[Error Type]
If logs are to be filtered according to type of error, select the ???Specify Type??? or ???Specify Code???; if not, select the ???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 Sever, System, and Driver, select the output source modules to be displayed.
???Specify Code
Specify the error code of the logs. The error codes of the logs are compared to the characters that are entered and only logs with matching error codes will be displayed. For example, if ???A0??? is entered, logs whose error codes start with ???A0??? will be displayed.
[Date & Time]
???Specify Start Date & Time
Logs generated after the specified date and time can be displayed.
???Specify End Date & Time
Logs generated before the specified date and time can be displayed.
???There is no log message related to the HTTP server and the driver in the
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??????Application??? and ???System??? correspond to the log messages list (???
???Application: Log messages related to applications (???
These log messages refer to applicaion such as WebView and picture recording.
???System: Log messages related to the system (???
Admin Viewer
Admin Viewer is a viewer containing functions for managing the
Starting Up Admin Viewer
Click the ???Admin Viewer??? on the VBAdmin Startup Panel
Or
When the Admin Livescope window appears, click the ???File??? then the ???Connect???. The ???Server Setting??? dialog box appears. Enter the following items:
???Host Name (The IP address set on the
???User Name (root, ???
???Password (???
Then click the ???OK??? button. The video will then be displayed.
???Special privileges of Admin Viewer
???Connections are also possible outside service times (???
???Connection time is unlimited.
???Exclusive camera control privileges. Invalidates control
Note
Since most operations and settings of Admin Viewer are common with the Helper
Viewer, basic camera control and the like are omitted here. This chapter describes
only the functions and operations that are unique to Admin Viewer.
The manual for the viewer software is provided on the supplied
About the special privileges of administrators
Since Admin Viewer has more special privileges than the Helper and Java Viewers, please keep in mind the following points when using Admin Viewer:
???Since connection time is unlimited, please exit the Viewer after viewing.
???When a camera control privilege has been obtained, Admin Viewer forcibly continues to obtain this privilege. After viewing, be sure to exit the Viewer or click the ???Control??? button again to release these privileges.
???When making settings, keep in mind that images outside the view restrictions are displayed also in Java and Helper Viewers that are connected simultaneously with Admin Viewer.
Admin Viewer
Operating External Device
Setting Notification of Changes in External Device Input Status
A message box can be displayed in the event a change in the external device input status occurs due to a sensor connected to the
To Make Settings...
1. Choose ???Setup properties??? from the View menu.
2.When the ???Setup properties??? dialog box appears, click the ???Display option??? tab.
Check to be sure the ???Display notification message for external device input??? check box is selected, then click the ???OK??? button.
A message appears in the event a change occurs in the external device input status.
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If the Admin Viewer is minimized or in full screen mode, the notification message for
external device input appears after the normal display is restored. Also, this message is not displayed when the ???External Device Input??? dialog box (???
Displaying and Saving the External Device Input Status
The external device input status can be displayed and, when required, saved as a log.
To Make Settings...
1.Choose ???External Device Input??? from the Privilege menu.
Admin Viewer
2.The ???External Device Input??? dialog box appears.
To save this content as a log, click the ???Save??? button, then specify a file name and where it should be saved.
To clear the content in the display, click the ???Clear??? button.
To close the dialog box, click the ???Close??? button.
Operating External Device Output
The ON/OFF status of external device output to an external output device such as a light can be changed.
To Make Settings...
1.Click ???Control??? button to retrieve the camera control privileges, and choose ???External Device Output??? from the Privilege menu.
2.The ???External Device Output??? dialog box appears.
The external device output status can be changed using the ON/OFF buttons for each terminal.
To close the dialog box, click the ???Close??? button.
Enabling/Disabling View Restrictions
View restrictions can be enabled or disabled when controlling the camera.
To Make Settings...
Choose either ???ON??? or ???OFF??? for View Restriction in the Privilege menu.
Chapter
Creating Web Pages
This chapter describes how to use the
Picture data can be distributed in various ways, including displaying video or still pictures and displaying multiple images on a Web page.
Web Pages for Video Distribution
To distribute picture data by
HTTP (WWW) server
Dedicated
Web server
Viewer PC
If you select a link requesting video in step 1, a file that includes the IP address information for the
Note
The
used for distributing videos is stored onto the flash memory in the
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the
You can use the Language setting function for the Browser to create a
Web site. For example, if you set the
the
Web Pages for Video Distribution
Features of the Java Viewers
These viewers are supplied as Java applets. They run on Web browsers that are
???Video distribution and camera operation using the
???Penetrate firewalls to access external sites.
???Because they are automatically downloaded, the Java Viewers do not need to be
???Java Viewers run on a wide variety of platforms.
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Because the Java applets are downloaded using the HTTP protocol when the viewer starts up, the start up time is longer than the Helper Viewer.
Creating
Java Viewer Types
Two Java Viewers are ???LiveApplet???, which has video display and camera control functions, and ???Glimpse???, which only has video display functions. Because both viewers use
Viewer Types
Pages Web
Web Pages for Video Distribution
Java Viewer
LiveApplet
Video display function
Camera control function
Click
Glimpse
Video display function
Web Pages for Video Distribution
Features of the Helper Viewer
The Helper Viewer is an application which is launched from a Web browser. Unlike the Java Viewer, it must be
???Must be
???The Helper Viewer can use
to access external sites. However, this cannot pass through with the WebView- TCP protocol (???
???Can be run as a
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Click
Panorama Picture
Viewing Sample Pages
Viewing the Pages
1.Launch your Web browser and enter the following URL: http://192.168.100.1/sample/
*The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address that was set on the
2.The page shown below appears with links to the other sample pages. Click on the link to the sample page you want to view.
Examples of sample pages
This is a LiveApplet sample page which distributes live videos and allows users to control the camera.
This is a sample page which combinines LiveApplet and Glimpse.
Still picture request page using JavaScript
This is a sample page which displays a live still picture.
Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos
This section describes how to use the Java Viewers to provide videos. Application examples are also given.
Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Page
When you use the Java Viewer, the viewer applet to be used must be incorporated into the Web page you provide. However, this is not especially difficult. The page can be created using the HTML normally used to include an applet.
LiveApplet
<applet
<param name=url value="http://192.168.100.1/"> <param name=cabbase value="LiveApplet.cab"> </applet>
Glimpse
<applet
width=160 height=120>
<param name=url value="http://192.168.100.1/"> <param name=cabbase value="Glimpse.cab"> </applet>
Enter the parameters required by the applet between the <applet>
Use the <param> tag for parameters other than the common attributes for applets (codebase, code, archive, width and height).
* The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
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Saving Web Page Data
The
??? To use a Web browser as an FTP client:
Note
Insert ???root:password@??? before the IP address, as in ???ftp://root:password@192.168.100.1/
usr/html/local/???. The
???The output performance may be lowered when there is not enough free space on
the
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Example of Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Page
This section describes an example in which the Java Viewer is used to create a Web page.
Use this example to create your own original Web page.
Embed the Java Viewer, and Display a Text in a Separate Frame
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1 Frame settings
2 The text displayed in a separate frame
3 Frame with the embedded Java Viewer
Writing IP Addresses
Using the Web server functions built into the
expressed as <_I_P_A_D_D_R_> (all
Since <_I_P_A_D_D_R_> is replaced with the actual address when the
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1sample.htm
<html>
<head>
<title>SampleSite LiveApplet</title> </head>
<frameset rows="70,*"> <frame src="header.htm"> <frame src="lvappl.htm"> </frameset>
</html>
2header.htm
<html>
<head>
<title>LiveApplet comment</title> </head>
<body>
<center><h1>LiveApplet</h1></center>
</body>
</html>
3lvappl.htm
<html>
<head>
<title>LiveApplet</title>
</head>
<body>
<applet
<param name=cabbase value="LiveApplet.cab"> <param name=url value="http://192.168.100.1/"> </applet>
</body>
</html>
*The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
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Using Glimpse and LiveApplet Together
This section describes how to create a Web page that allows clients to use Glimpse to download quickly and view live video at a low frame rate, and then use LiveApplet to view video at a high frame rate and control the camera when they find videos they are particularly interested in.
1 Glimpse embedded in the page
Click the button to display the page in which LiveApplet is embedded.
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Pages
2
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1glimps.htm
<html>
<head>
<script language="JavaScript">
function clicked(btn) { url = btn.name
window.open(url,"LiveApplet","width=490,height=400")
}
//
<title>Glimpse</title>
</head>
<body>
<table>
<form name="form"> <tr><td><center>
<applet
width=160 height=120>
<param name=cabbase value="Glimpse.cab"> <param name=url value="http://192.168.100.1/"> </applet>
</center></td></tr>
<tr><td><center>
<input type="Button" name="popup.htm" value="click me" onClick="clicked(this)">
</center></td></tr>
</form>
</table>
</body>
</html>
2popup.htm
<html>
<head>
<title>LiveApplet</title>
</head>
<body>
<center>
<applet
width=450 height=380>
<param name=cabbase value="LiveApplet.cab"> <param name=url value="http://192.168.100.1/"> </applet>
</center>
</body>
</html>
* The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
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Providing ???LiveApplet??? without Camera Control
This section describes how to create a Web page that only displays live video and has no camera control GUI for situations where you want to prohibit camera control.
1specifies the camera control user interface. ???normal???: The usual style.
???preset_only???: Preset operation only is displayed.
???none???: Not displayed.
Modifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens
You can modify the image files (JPEG or GIF image files) shown in the startup and disconnection
screens.
Nothing Specified
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Certain Images Specified
If no particular image is specified, the ???connecting to hostname??? (when the hostname parameter is specified) or ???now connecting??? animation is displayed at startup and the ???disconnected hostname??? (when the hostname parameter is specified) or ???disconnected??? is displayed at disconnection.
You can modify the screens to show any image by providing images for the startup and disconnection screens and setting the parameters. The image size is automatically adjusted to the size specified in the video_width parameter. The display time for the specified screen at startup can also be specified.
Note
You must use the absolute path name (name that begins with ???/???) to specify the path for the image file displayed (???
??? At startup, the default character string that is displayed while a connection to the
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parameter called ???connect_msg??? for changing this character string. For additional
parameters for changing display character strings, see page
???If the user???s service time has been set (???
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Displaying the Host Name, Frame Count and Other Information on the Video Screen
4
1specifies whether the frame rate is displayed on the screen. ???on???: Displayed.
???off???: Not displayed.
2specifies whether the frame count is displayed on the screen. ???on???: Displayed.
???off???: Not displayed.
3specifies the host name (any text string) to be displayed on the screen and whether the host name is displayed.
???on???: Displayed.
???off???: Not displayed.
4specifies a comment to be displayed on the screen and whether the comment is displayed. ???on???: Displayed.
???off???: Not displayed.
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Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen
Sample transparent GIF
<param name=superimpose value="/local/logos/newlogo.gif,0,0">
*The underlined portion ???x,y??? specifies the display position. When x,y = 0,0, the image is displayed in the top left corner. If ???x,y??? is omitted, the image is displayed in the center of the frame.
Specifying the Background Color
<html>
<body bgcolor=#cccccc>
<applet codebase=http://...code="LiveApplet.class" width=450 height=380> <param name=url value="http://192.168.100.1">
<param name=bg_color value="#cccccc"> </applet>
</body>
</html>
* The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
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Java Viewer Parameters
You can specify applet parameters to provide an applet tailored to modify the behaviour or appearance of applets. Refer to the table below to ensure that you thoroughly understand the parameters.
LiveApplet
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Applet Tag Descriptions
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When specifying an address included in the codebase attribute of the applet tag and
a URL parameter of the applet, specify one that can be accessed from the client???s
computer. This is particular necessary when using NAT.
Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos
This section describes how to use the Helper Viewer to provide videos. Application examples are also given.
If a client is using the Helper Viewer to receive videos, the video sender must set up the Web server and create the necessary wvh files.
??? The settings below are not required if the
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is used.
??? See page
Setting Up the Web Server
Set up the Web server to be used for providing Web pages. Add the MIME type to the Web server software and specify the extension. Refer to the manual for your Web server software for details.
MIME type
Extension wvh
For Apache
In the settings for added the MIME type in Apache, edit the ???mime.types??? file in the ???conf??? directory.
???Use the following syntax to add the required MIME type to the computer: type/subtype extention
???The settings for WebView Livescope are as follows:
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Note
If the MIME setting is not specified correctly for the Web server, you may not be able to launch the Helper Viewer. Be sure to specify the setting correctly.
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Creating wvh Files
This section describes how to create the wvh file required for launching the Helper Viewer
application.
1.Use a text editor or similar program to create a new text file and type the following type of code in the file:
(Example) 192.168.100.1 65310
192.168.100.1 65311
wvhttp:192.168.100.1 80
???The first line gives the IP address (or host name) of the
setting will be used if no particular value is specified.
???The second line gives the IP address (or host name) of the
default setting will be used if no particular value is specified.
???The third line gives the setting for the Helper Viewer to use HTTP protocol. After ???wvhttp:???, type in the IP address of the
*Type in the actual IP address (or host name) set for the
2.After you save the text file and quit the text editor program, create a wvh file by changing the file name and extension. Be sure to add the ???.wvh??? extension, as in ???WebView.wvh???.
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Helper Viewer supports WebView Livescope protocol and HTTP protocol.
??? WebView Livescope protocol:
Cannot be viewed through firewalls. This protocol is primarily for clients who are
connected directly to the Internet.
???HTTP protocol:
In general, this protocol is used with Web browsers. By using this protocol, clients inside firewalls can view video by penetrating fire walls. The Java Viewer also uses this protocol.
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Example of a Web page Using the Helper Viewer
This section describes an sample Web page in which the Helper Viewer is used.
Helper application launched and displayed
1 Click the link to launch the
Helper application
Include the tags that link to the wvh file in the text or images in the Web page.
1 <A HREF="WebView.wvh">Let's view the image</A>
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To use the sample page template in the
Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only
You can also use the
to a Web browser. Some example of this are described in this section.
Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture
When a client accesses the Web page that provides videos, the video shot at that point can
be supplied as a still picture.
<IMG
(or)
<IMG
* The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames As a Video at Access
The Server Push format provided as an extended function by Netscape Communications Corp. can be used to distribute
<IMG
* The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
Setting frame_count=no_limit, removes the limits on the number of image frames.
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Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only
Displaying Live Video from a Specified Angle as Still Pictures
By specifying the camera angle as a parameter in the HTML code beforehand, you can display the picture from a specified camera angle. The example below displays a still picture shot with the camera panned right by 40?? and tilted down 10??.
<IMG
* The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
GetStillImage Parameters
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Note
If old still pictures are displayed, you can prevent this recurring by specifying a
sequence number in the seq parameter.
Example of Video Distribution Using One Fixed Global Address
One fixed global address is required if the
Example: In this example, we use the global address 192.168.1.10 assigned by the ISP. We also set the private address 192.168.100.2 in the
Router
192.168.100.2
192.168.100.1
Viewer PC
Internet
Web server
A sample page of the
Set ???Global Address for Web Pages??? (???
Set the Java Viewer description (???
<applet codebase=???http://
<param name=url value=???http:// 192.168.1.10/???> <param name=cabbase value=???LiveApplet.cab???> </applet>
Set the wvh file description of the Helper Viewer (???
192.168.1.10 65310 192.168.1.10 65311 wvhttp:192.168.1.10 80
* The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the
Contact respective manufacturers for details on setting the router.
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Chapter
Using the Picture
Recording Function
This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the
Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device
By combining various sensors and switches to operate according to External Device Input settings, it is possible to build a monitoring system that responds to external events. Still pictures are recorded in the
Sample Application Combining a
This is a monitoring system in which the
Installation Example
Sensor A
Ethernet
When the door opens and sensor B mounted on it separates from sensor A, an ON event occurs at external device inputs IN+ and
Remove some insulation at the end of the cables from the sensor and
insert them into the IN+ and IN??? terminals on the plug for the external
IN??? IN+
device. Then tighten the screws on the plug to secure the cables.
Insert this plug with the cable into the external device I/O jack on the rear of the
Please confirm the Date and Time settings on page
Note
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Sample Still Picture Recording Settings
Settings specified on the ???Camera Settings??? page (???
Specify the appropriate settings for the
Settings specified on the ???Preset Settings??? page (???
Set a camera angle that shoots the open doorway as Preset 1.
Recording conditions to be set (??? P.
???Select ???Record pictures in response to external inputs???.
???Select ???Record still pictures for validated external input events during the
???Set start time to 17:00:00 and end time to 06:00:00.
???Select all days of the week.
???Select ???ON event (OPEN to CLOSE)???.
???At 
still picture(s) for every specified interval??? to 3. With these settings, pictures will be recorded
and stored every second starting 3 seconds before door opens.
*With
???At 
still picture(s) for every specified interval??? to 8. With these settings, pictures will be recorded and stored every second for 7 seconds starting from the instant the door opens.
*With
???Set position of camera to be used for recording to Preset 1.
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Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule
By using the ???Schedule??? setting, you can construct a monitoring system that records pictures according to a predetermined schedule. Recorded still pictures are stored in the
C10R???s memory (???
Sample Application Using Sequential Mode
This is a monitoring system of the type used in art galleries and similar facilities in which the exhibits are monitored. Still pictures are captured at
Installation Example
Ethernet
Following the schedule set in advance, the
Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule
Sample Still Picture Recording Settings
Settings specified on the ???Camera Settings??? page (???
Specify the appropriate settings for the
Settings specified on the ???Preset Settings??? page (???
Set the camera angle focusing on the object to Preset 1.
Recording conditions to be set (???
???Select ???Record pictures according to a schedule???.
???Set still pictures to be recorded every 10 minutes.
???Set the camera position for recording to preset 1.
???Set ???Camera Stabilization Time??? to 5 seconds so that the camera can start recording pictures after it has stabilized at its recording position.
??? The number of still pictures that can be recorded depends on size of the pictures.
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Check the average file size per still picture in advance (???
Picture
???Still pictures beyond
is used to automatically download still pictures recorded by the
dingRecor
Function
Viewing Recorded Pictures
VBCollector is used to view pictures recorded by the
Pictures periodically collected according to the task
Pictures recorded with the
Downloaded image displays
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Installing VBCollector
Install VBCollector using the
VBCollector requires that Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later be installed.
Note
1.Turn on the power to the PC.
If power to the PC is already on and Windows is running, exit all other applications before installing VBCollector. Please also be sure to close the Windows Service Panel.
2.Insert the
1
When using Windows XP, click on the Start button, then click My Computer.
2 When the
3. Perform the installation following instructions on the screen.
4. Complete installation.
When installation is complete, ???VBCollector Task View??? is added to the Start menu.
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Starting Up VBCollector
VBCollector is started up by choosing it from Start menu.
To Start Up VBCollector...
Choose
Task View] from the Start menu to start up VBCollector.
Registering a Server
To use VBCollector for downloading pictures from the
Adding a Server
Add a new server to which VBCollector will download pictures.
To Add a New Server...
1.To add a server, choose ???Add??? from the Server menu, or click the ???Add??? button on the Server List dialog box that appeared when Edit from the Server menu was selected.
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2.Enter the various fields and click the ???OK??? button.
???Server Name
Assign a name for recognizing the Server.
???Image Directory
Enter the name of the directory where downloaded images are to be saved, or click the ???Browse??? button to select a directory folder. A network path cannot be specified.
???Delete images on the server???
When this check box is selected, pictures that
VBCollector downloaded from the server will also be deleted from the server.
???Server Information ???Host Name??? (???
Specify an IP address or a host name.
???HTTP Port??? (???
Enter the HTTP port number set in the server. (The default setting is 80.)
???Administrator Account??? (???
Enter ???root???.
???Administrator Password??? (???
Enter the administrator password registered in the server.
???Proxy
???Use Proxy Server???
Select this if the connection is to be made via a proxy server.
???Host Name???
Specify the proxy server host name or IP address.
???Port???
Enter the proxy server port number. (The default is 8080.)
* PPP Dialup Connection cannot be used with the
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If the picture recording function of the
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Editing Server Information
Content of the registered server information can be edited.
To Edit Server Information...
1.Choose ???Edit??? from the Server menu, and when the Server List dialog box appears, select the server name to be edited and click the ???Edit??? button.
To delete a registered server, click the ???Delete??? button.
2.As with the procedure for adding servers, change all desired items and click the ???OK??? button.
Note
Downloaded images are not deleted when a server is deleted. To delete downloaded images, first follow the procedure in ???Deleting Images??? (???
the server.
Registering Tasks
Adding a Task
Add a new task for downloading images.
To Add a New Task...
1.To add a task, choose ???New Task??? from the Task menu.
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2. Enter the various items and click the ???OK??? button.
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Editing Tasks
The details of a registered task can be edited.
To Edit a Task...
1.In the Task View, select the task to be edited by clicking on its name, then choose ???Edit Task??? from the Task menu.
Or,
To delete a registered task, choose ???Delete Task??? from the Task menu.
2.As with procedure to add a new task, change all desired items and click the ???OK??? button.
Executing and Canceling Tasks
Executing a Task
Registered tasks are executed automatically according to
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 on the task to be aborted, and choose Abort in the Task menu.
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Details Displayed on the Task View
The execution status can be checked on the Task View.
???Task Name
The names that were specified at Task Settings are displayed here. The status of each task is displayed as an icon at the left of the name.
???Server Name
The server names that were specified at Task Settings are displayed here.
???Next Run Time
The date and time when the task is to be executed next is displayed here.
???Last Result
The last results achieved by the task and the task end time are displayed here.
???Schedule
The start date, start time, and execution interval for each task are displayed here.
Refresh Task View Display Content
To refresh the Task View content to reflect the most recent information, choose ???Refresh??? from the View menu.
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Starting/Stopping the Service
The task scheduler service can be started and stopped.
To Make Settings...
Choose Start Service or Stop Service from the Tools menu. If the service has started, Stop Service is enabled in the menu; if the service is stopped, Start Service is enabled.
When the Confirmation dialog box appears, click OK.
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The images that were downloaded according to the task schedule are saved in the folder specified at Server Information. VBCollector includes a function that outputs images, to a Web browser to simply viewing.
Displaying Images
Downloaded imeges are selected by server name and date, and displayed in a Web browser.
To View Pictures...
1.Choose Display Images from the Tools menu.
2.The Image List dialog box appears. Select the server name to be viewed, select the date of the list to be displayed, and click the ???Display Image??? button.
3.When the confirmation dialog box appears, click the ???OK??? button.
4.HTML for displaying the images is generated, the Web browser starts up, and thumbnail images of the selected date are displayed in
Click on the image to be viewed; it is displayed in the original saved dimensions.
5.When Detail Display above the frame is clicked, detailed information on the images in the thumbnail screen is displayed.
Click on the image to be viewed; it is displayed in the original saved dimensions.
Deleting Images
Downloaded images can be deleted.
To Delete Images...
Choose Delete Image from the Tools menu.
In the Image List dialog box, select the name of the server that VBCollector downloaded the image to be deleted, select the date to be deleted by clicking on it, then click the ???Delete Image??? button.
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Viewing Logs
VBCollector outputs logs concerning the execution of tasks. To view a log, choose ???Display Log???
from the Tools menu.
The following information about logs is displayed:
1Code
Identification codes are displayed here. Four types of icons representing the level are also displayed with these codes.
Information level
Warning level
Error level
Unknown
2Date & Time
The date and time when the log was generated is displayed here.
3Task
The name of the task that output the log is displayed here.
4Server
The name of the server to which the task performs downloads is displayed here.
5Message
The log???s message is displayed here.
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Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria
Logs can be filtered according to type, code, or date and time so that only the required information is displayed.
To Make Settings...
1. Choose Filter from the View menu.
2. The Filter dialog box appears.
To display only the logs that match the specified criteria, enter the criteria below and click the ???OK??? button. If no changes are required, click the ???Cancel??? button.
???Specify Task
Select if filtering by task name, then enter the task name.
???Specify Server
Select if filtering by server name, then enter the server name.
???Error Type
Specify the error type when filtering by error type.
???Not Specified???
Selecting this item disables priority and code settings.
???Specify Priority???
From Error, Warning, or Information, select the error level to be displayed.
???Specify Code???
Select if only logs with the corresponding identification code are to be displayed, then enter the identification code.
???Date & Time
Filters logs by output date and time.
???Specify Start Date & Time???
When this item is selected and a date and time is entered, logs generated after the specified start date and time are displayed.
???Specify End Date & Time???
When this item is selected and a date and time is entered, logs generated before the specified end date and time are displayed.
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Setting Download Capacity
In order to perform downloads based on a task schedule, you can set the upper limit on the number of pictures or specify the response to be made in the event the specified percentage on available space on the drive where pictures are to be saved is exceeded.
To Make Settings...
1.Choose ???Options??? from the Tools menu.
2.The ???Options??? dialog box appears.
(1)Min. amount of free space required on image directory
Set the minimum available space required on the target drive to a value in % between 1 and 50. Images will be stored on the drive until this minimum space limit is reached.
(2)What to do when min. is reached
Set the response to be taken when the minimun available space set above is reached. Select either ???Abort task??? or ???Delete old image(s)???.
(3)Set max. number of pictures per downloaded
When this is selected, the maximum number of pictures that can be transferred to the PC in a single download session can be specified within a range from 1 to 10000.
3.Click the ???OK??? button.
Chapter
Troubleshooting
This chapter explains how to deal with problems that arise
with the operation of the
Troubleshooting
Before you contact your Canon dealer or service outlet, check the items listed below. If a log message is displayed, refer to the log message list for the log details and the appropriate response.
The
???Check that the AC cable is connected correctly.
???Switch the
???If the Camera LED (???
Canon dealer.
VBIPI.exe does not work.
???Check that the LAN cable used for setup is connected correctly.
???Try turning off the power to the
???Check to see if the
The
???Check that the LAN cable is connected correctly.
???Check that the
???If you have changed the IP address, the new IP address does not take effect until you reboot the
???If access control for the
???Check that the IP address or URL settings in the viewer software are correct.
???When using the router???s NAT function, be sure the
Troubleshooting
The video does not appear.
???Check that the viewer software is correctly installed (???
???If the video quality is poor, check the quality settings on the
???You can limit the number of viewers that can access the
???If you cannot see the video using the Java Viewer, check your system environment such as the browser version (???
C10R Website.
(URL: http://www.canon.com/webview/)
I can???t control the camera.
???Check that the LAN cable for camera control is connected correctly.
???Cheek to see if the camera angle is restricted to a preset (???
I forgot the password.
???All factory defaults settings can be restored by pressing the Reset switch (???
I cannot record pictures.
???The number of pictures that can be recorded depends on the setting. From time to time, please delete recorded pictures that are not needed (???
???Check that the camera is on and the cable has been connected properly.
oubleshootingTr
Note
If you have a problem, consult the ReadMe also. The ReadMe file may contain important information not included in this manual. Be sure to read this file.
Log Messages
The Syslog log messages are classified into the following 3 categories. Classification details are
dealt with in the UNIX syslog.
??? S004 Starting up the system (info)
??? A007 View restriction setting error (warning)
??? A008 Compatibility error in the view restrictions settings (warning)
??? A011 Camera control error (warning)
??? A022 Applet archive load failure (warning)
Log Messages
??? A023 Status change of external input devices (err)
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Chapter
Appendix
Specifications
Specifications
External Device I/O Terminals
External Device Input Terminals (IN+,
The external device input terminals consist of a + terminal and a
Connect any sensors and switches to terminals with electrically separate GND terminals and power supplies.
External Device Output Terminals (OUT A, OUT B)
The external device output terminals consist two terminals (OUT A and OUT B). There is no distinction between + and
*External input status can be checked and external output status can be controlled using Admin Viewer (???
Loads connected to the output terminals should be within the following ratings:
Rating across the output terminals: Up to 50 V DC
Restoring the Factory Default Settings
Since the
* Please refer to page
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
required when displaying the settings title page
(???
2.On the settings title page, click ???Administration Tools???.
The Administration Tools page appears.
3.Click the ???Restore??? button for ???Restore Settings???.
When the ???Restore??? button is clicked, the confirmation message below appears. To proceed with restoring the default settings, click the ???OK??? button.
Note
Restoring the Factory Default Settings
If you click the ???OK??? button at this point, it will not possible to abort the process to
restore the default settings. Click the ???Cancel??? button if you do not wish to restore the
default settings.
4.The
Settings other than
If the IP Address and Password are Unknown
If the
1. Hold the Reset switch while you turn the
The Reset switch is located toward the rear on the bottom. Use a thin tipped object such as the end of a paper clip to press the Reset switch.
See page
Note
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE
NUM??RIQUE DELA CLASSE B RESPECTE TOUTES
LES EXIGENCES DU R??GLEMENTSUR LE MAT??RIEL
BROUILLEURDU CANADA.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CANON INC.
MADE IN JAPAN
RESET
0 0 0 0 8 5 2 2 8 0 0 0 
If the Reset switch is pressed and all factory default settings are restored, the
gateway address are all also returned to the factory default settings, making it impossible to operate the
Factory Default Setting
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