Canon VB-C10R- Manuals

v Styles Contents Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools Overview of VB Administration Tools ......................................................... 4-2 VBAdmin Startup Panel ........................................................................................... 4-2 Panorama Creation Tool ............

vii Styles a Safe Use of Equipment a An exclamation point, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of i m p o r t a n t o p e r a t i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ( s e r v i c i n g ) i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h e l i t e r a t u r eaccompanying the equipment. a Impo...

viii FCC NOTICE Network Camera VB-C10/VB-C10R This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause un...

ix Styles a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I n t h e s e s a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s , t h e w o r d“ e q u i p m e n t ” r e f e r s t o t h e C a n o n N e t w o r kC a m e r a V B - C 1 0 / V B - C 1 0 R a n d a l l i t saccessories. 1. R e a d I n s t r u c t i o n s - A l l t h e s a f e...

xi Styles - Locations exposed to direct sunlight - Locations exposed to salt spray - Close to flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) 22. W h e n a n y o f t h e f o l l o w i n g o c c u r s , immediately switch OFF the equipment,unplug it from the main power supply andcontact your nearest Can...

xii 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 ca...

Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R This chapter contains information that you should read before using the VB-C10/VB-C10R. It also describes the features of the VB-C10/VB-C10R, the system configuration, the hardware and software requirements, and the name and functions of the system components. Chapter

1-2 The VB-C10/VB-C10R is a system that distributes live videos via the Internet or an Intranet. It can be used in a wide range of applications, such as distributing live videos from a Web site or monitoring. The system is configured of the VB-C10/VB-C10R and viewer software. Please use the supplied...

1-4 System Configuration WebView Livescope Viewer Software (Java Viewer or Helper Viewer) Recommended browser ● Netscape Navigator/ Communicator4.78 or later ● Internet Explorer 4.01 or later Router VB-C10 VB-C10 Internet Ethernet (10/100Mbps) VB-C10R This system configuration consists of the VB-C10...

1-5 Bef ore Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R System Configuration WebView Livescope MV Windows98SE/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP(Internet Explorer 5 or later required) VB-C10 VB-C10 VB-C10R Ehernet(10/100Mbps) Example of System Configuration with WebView Livescope MV - Optional The WebView Livescope MV software ( → P.1-...

1-6 VB Administration Tools ( → P.4-2) This tool lets you create panorama pictures from the VB-C10/VB-C10R and then easily use them to visually set view restrictions and presets. PC IBM PC/AT Compatible Operating System Windows 98SE/Me or Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP Web Browser Microsoft ...

1-8 Package Contents The VB-C10/VB-C10R package contains the following items. If any of these items is missing, 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. 1. VB-C10 main unit (or VB-C10R...

1-9 Bef ore Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R System Components and Their Operation VB-C10 Camera head Base Camera LED • When power is turned on: Flashing Green light • During normal operation: Steady Green light Power connection socket External device I/O terminals 100/10 BT Ethernet connector (100Base-TX, ...

1-11 Bef ore Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R VB-C10 VB-C10R System Components and Their Operation Bottom On the bottom of the VB-C10/VB-C10R are the MAC address required for network settings, a Reset switch that returns the factory default settings, and the serial number. RESET CANON INC. MADE IN JAPAN Tes...

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

2-2 Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R Installing the VB-C10/VB-C10R VB-C10 Installation Install in a flat and stable location. VB-C10R Installation Firmly tighten the 2 screws (not supplied). (Installation)• Distance between tapped holes: 120 mm (4 18 / 25 in.) • Tapped hole diameter: 6.0 mm ( 1 / 4 i...

2-4 Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R Connecting the Components Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB-C10/VB-C10R itself does not have a power switch. You can switch the VB-C10/VB-C10Ron by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet. When power to the VB-C10/VB-C10R is switchedon, the Camera LED turns g...

2-5 Installation Sample Network Configurations Router Router VB-C10 Viewer PC Viewer PC Server Provide the appropriate server as required: ● HTTP (WWW) VB-C10R This section describes some typical installation modes for the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Be sure to assign a fixed IP address to the VB-C10/VB-C10R. T...

Setup Procedures This chapter describes the procedures from the initial setup of the VB-C10/VB-C10R through to operation checking and the method for specifying detailed settings. The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions and presets. Chapter

3-2 Preparations for Initial Setup Installation Procedure 1. As shown in the diagram above, the VB-C10/VB-C10R is connected to a PC via a hub and LAN cables (10Base-T/100Base-TX). Once the initial setup has been completed and operation has been verified, the VB-C10/VB-C10R can be used immediately. T...

3-3 Setup Pr ocedures Initial Setup 1. Turn on the PC’s power switch. The AC adapter must not yet be connected to the VB-C10/VB-C10R at this stage. 4. The VB-C10/VB-C10R’s MAC address and the currently set IP address are displayed in the “VB-C10/VB-C10R IP Installer” dialog box. Select a MAC address...

3-4 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: VB-C10 (default setting) Note ● The IP address “192.168.101.7” is given as an example. However, ...

3-5 Setup Pr ocedures 2 Enter the user name and password. User name: root Password: VB-C10 (default setting) 3 The settings title page is displayed. Initial settings are now complete. Initial Setup

3-6 Checking Operation When you have completed the initial setup, check that the VB-C10/VB-C10R works normally. Use the sample page to simplify checking. Sample page 2. Click on each sample page. If the sample page appears and the video is displayed, the VB-C10/VB-C10R is operatingnormally. * The He...

3-7 Setup Pr ocedures Detail Settings 2. Enter the user name and password. You are now asked for your user name and password. In the factory default settings, the user name is “root” and the password is “VB-C10” for both the VB-C10 and VB-C10R.Enter these settings . * The password can be changed at ...

3-9 Setup Pr ocedures System/Network Settings Page This page is used to make Ethernet and password settings for the administrator. Detail Settings Note ● Assign a fixed IP address to the VB-C10/VB-C10R. ● For system security reasons, we recommend that you change the root account at regular intervals...

3-10 Detail Settings Date/Time Settings Page This page is used to make date and time settings. Note When selecting “Synchronize with NTP server”, enter the correct NTP server IP address to be sure the date and time are changed correctly. Click the “OK” button to change the settings. To discard the c...

3-11 Setup Pr ocedures 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 ( → P.4-12). Camera Settings “Camera Name”Used in the camera selecti...

3-13 Setup Pr ocedures 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 The view restriction specifies the visible range. The visible range is larger t...

3-14 Detail Settings Tip About view restriction ● Pan and tilt range varies with the zoom ratio (field of view angle). If the visible range is exceeded because the zoom is set to wide range, the camera angle (pan, tilt) will be adjusted automatically. Restricted range of visibility Angle of camera m...

3-15 Setup Pr ocedures 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 ( → P.4-17). Presets 1-8 Up to 8 presets can be specified. “Application”Use these option...

3-16 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 sched...

3-17 Setup Pr ocedures Detail Settings Tip The amount of data for a still picture varies depending on the settings for video capture size and video quality ( → P.3-11), and the subject. As a guide, approximately 5-10 KB is the standard when the video capture size is set to 320 × 240 and the video qu...

3-18 Detail Settings Tip Picture Recording triggered by External Devices ● Pictures can be recorded in response to ON/OFF events detected from an external device. ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Picture Recording A B C D A: Pre-event recording for an ON event B: Post-event recording for an ON eve...

3-19 Setup Pr ocedures Detail Settings Access Control Settings Page From this page, you can permit access to the VB-C10/VB-C10R to specific authorized users only. Unauthorized clients’ access is prohibited. Authorized User Account “Authorized User List”Only accounts registered in this list are permi...

3-20 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 bedistributed to the WebView Livescope Viewer, selectthis o...

3-21 Setup Pr ocedures 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 integerbetween 1 and 65535. The default setting is No. 80. “Global Address for Web Pages”If a private address has...

3-22 Detail Settings Administration Tools Settings Page On-board File System Information The On-board File System Information displays the usedspace, free space and capacity (used space + free space)in bytes. Click the “Cancel” button to exit from this page. This returns you to the settings title pa...

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...

4-2 Overview of VB Administration Tools VBAdmin Startup Panel ( → P.4-4) This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools. The tools are started up from this panel. Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied CD-ROM. Panorama Creation Tool ( → P.4-7) This tool is used to take or create ...

4-3 VB Administration T ools Overview of VB Administration Tools View Restriction Tool ( → P.4-12) T h i s t o o l e n a b l e s e a s i e r , m o r e v i s u a l s e t t i n g o f v i e w restrictions. Restrictions can be set by operating the mouse while referring to panorama previews. Log Viewer (...

4-4 Installing VB Administration Tools Install VB Administration Tools from the CD-ROM supplied with the VB-C10/VB-C10R. 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” a...

4-5 VB Administration T ools 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 double-click the...

4-7 VB Administration T ools Panorama Creation Tool The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures and save them in the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Without a panorama picture With a panorama picture The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures for the VB-C10/ ...

4-8 Panorama Creation Tool 1 Display Connect Information Displays the VB-C10/VB-C10R’s connection information in a dialog box. 2 Reload Camera Information button R e c a p t u r e s c a m e r a i n f o r m a t i o n a n d panorama information. If VB-C10/VB-C10R settings were changed after this tool ...

4-9 VB Administration T ools Panorama Creation Tool Tip Since the range that can be captured varies with the type of camera, the display ranges of the panorama pictures are different. VB-C10 panorama picture VB-C10R panorama picture Note Since the entire area of panorama picture is captured and disp...

4-10 3. When capturing ends and the picture is satisfactory, click the “OK” button. Panorama creation can be discarded, or the AE lockposition or backlight adjustment settings can bechanged by clicking the “Cancel” button. When clicked,the captured picture is discarded and the initial screenreturns....

4-11 VB Administration T ools Reconnecting Reconnections are made when a connection with the VB-C10/VB-C10R has been cut. To make a reconnection, choose “Reconnect” from the File menu. Panorama Creation Tool Opening/Saving Pictures Panorama pictures can be opened from picture files or saved as pictu...

4-12 The View Restriction Tool is used to set view restriction visually and more easily for the VB-C10/ VB-C10R. The viewing range is simply set using mouse operations such as dragging, while viewing the panorama picture. Only the range that was specified in the view restriction is displayed in the ...

4-13 VB Administration T ools 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. 1 Load button Loads the view restriction values currently set in the VB-C10/VB-C10R. 2 Send button Sends to the VB-C10...

4-15 VB Administration T ools 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 restrictio...

4-16 2 Click the “Send” button. Check the Status List to be sure the values were sentcorrectly. Then when the “Reflect set values” button isclicked, the values will be reflected in the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Tip ● Since previews using Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual pictures, aft...

4-17 VB Administration T ools Preset Setting Tool The Preset Setting Tool more easily and uniformly sets the preset function of the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Settings can be made using simple mouse operations such as clicking and dragging while referring to the panorama picture. Setting presets using the Pres...

4-18 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI that is displayed after the Preset Setting Tool starts up is described below. 1 Load button Loads the VB-C10/VB-C10R’s current preset settings. 2 Send button Sends to the VB-C10/VB-C10R the current pr...

4-20 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 VB-C10/VB-C10R as a preset. 1 From the...

4-21 VB Administration T ools 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. 1 From the Preset Selection box, select the presetto be set, and enter the Preset Name. Set the presets by usi...

4-22 The following content is displayed in the log. ● Code The log displays error codes. For error codes, refer to page 7-4 of the User’s Manual. Error codes are displayed with one of four types of icons according to level. “Information level” “Error level” “Warning level” “Unknown” ● Date & Tim...

4-24 Admin Viewer 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...

4-25 VB Administration T ools Admin Viewer Note 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 ( → P.4-26) is dis...

4-26 Admin Viewer 2. The “External Device Input” dialog box appears. To save this content as a log, click the “Save” button, thenspecify 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. Enablin...

Creating Web Pages This chapter describes how to use the VB-C10/VB-C10R to webcast information. Picture data can be distributed in various ways, including displaying video or still pictures and displaying multiple images on a Web page. Chapter

5-2 HTTP (WWW) server DedicatedWeb server Viewer PC 1 Access to Web pages 3 Request for video 4 Video distribution 2 IP address inf orm ation notification Internet VB-C10 Web Pages for Video Distribution If you select a link requesting video in step 1 , a file that includes the IP address informatio...

5-3 Creating W eb P a g e s Features of the Java Viewers These viewers are supplied as Java applets. They run on Web browsers that are Java-capable, such as the Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers. The applets are downloaded from the camera server to the Web browser and are t...

5-4 Java Viewer LiveApplet Video display function Camera control function Java Viewer Glimpse Video display function Web Pages for Video Distribution Click Panorama Picture

5-5 Creating W eb P a g e s Features of the Helper Viewer The Helper Viewer is an application which is launched from a Web browser. Unlike the Java Viewer, it must be pre-installed on the client's computer. The features of the Helper Viewer are described below. ● Must be pre-installed, but once inst...

5-6 This is a LiveApplet sample page which distributeslive videos and allows users to control the camera. This is a sample page which combinines LiveAppletand Glimpse. Examples of sample pages JavaApplet sample 1 JavaApplet sample 2 Still picture request page using JavaScript Ready-made video distri...

5-7 Creating W eb P a g e s This section describes how to use the Java Viewers to provide videos. Application examples are also given. Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Page When you use the Java Viewer, the viewer applet to be used must be incorporated...

5-8 Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Saving Web Page Data The VB-C10/VB-C10R is equipped with a Flash memory where Web page data can be saved. Data is saved by transfering the data files using FTP. The data is placed as a file under /usr/html/ local. Device File system URL (accessed by an ...

5-9 Creating W eb P a g e s Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Example of Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Page This section describes an example in which the Java Viewer is used to create a Web page. Use this example to create your own original Web page. 2 The text displayed in a separ...

5-11 Creating W eb P a g e s Click the button to displaythe page in which LiveAppletis embedded. 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 LiveAppl...

5-13 Creating W eb P a g e s 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. Modifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens You can mod...

5-14 Certain Images Specified Startup screen Disconnection screen 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 specifi...

5-16 Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen <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 t...

5-17 Creating W eb P a g e s 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 Parameter Name Omissible Description bg_c...

5-20 Applet Tag Descriptions Attribute Name Omissible Description code No This parameter specifies the applet file name. Enter “LiveApplet.class” or“Glimpse.class”. If this parameter is not specified correctly, the applet (LiveAppletor Glimpse) is not downloaded. codebase No This parameter specifies...

5-21 Creating W eb P a g e s 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. Setting Up the Web Server...

5-22 Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos Creating wvh Files This section describes how to create the wvh file required for launching the Helper Viewer application. 1. Use a text editor or similar program to create a new text file and type the following type of code in the file: (Example) 19...

5-23 Creating W eb P a g e s Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos 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> 1 Click the link to launch the Helper application Helper application launch...

5-24 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only You can also use the WebView-HTTP protocol to provide videos from the VB-C10/VB-C10R directly to a Web browser. Some example of this are described in this section. Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture When a client accesses the Web page...

5-25 Creating W eb P a g e s 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 stil...

5-26 Note Contact respective manufacturers for details on setting the router. One fixed global address is required if the VB-C10/VB-C10R is being used to distribute live videos on the Internet. An Internet service provider (ISP) that offers a single-address fixed global address service can be used (...

Using the Picture Recording Function This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB-C10/VB-C10R. This function can be used to automatically record still pictures according to a preset schedule or in response to inputs from an external device. Chap...

6-2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ VB-C10R Connection Example Connector Attached Cable IN + , IN – Sensors mounted on the door Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device Ethernet Sensor A VB-C10R Camera contr o l and video ima g es Sensor B By combining various sensors and switches to oper...

6-3 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the “Camera Settings” page ( → P.3-11) Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C10R being used. Settin...

6-4 Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule By using the “Schedule” setting, you can construct a monitoring system that records pictures according to a predetermined schedule. Recorded still pictures are stored in the VB-C10/VB- C10R’s memory ( → P.3-17). Sample Appl...

6-6 Viewing Recorded Pictures VBCollector is used to view pictures recorded by the VB-C10/VB-C10R. With VBCollector, you can collect and display still pictures recorded by the VB-C10/VB-C10R based on inputs from an external device or schedules. VBCollector accesses the VB-C10/VB-C10R at specific tim...

6-7 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Viewing Recorded Pictures Installing VBCollector Install VBCollector using the CD-ROM supplied with the VB-C10/VB-C10R. 2. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the VB-C10/VB-C10R into the PC’s CD-ROM drive, and follow the procedure below. 1 Double-click My Comput...

6-8 Viewing Recorded Pictures Starting Up VBCollector VBCollector is started up by choosing it from Start menu. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Start Up VBCollector... Choose [Program]-[WebView Livescope]-[VBCollectorTask View] from the Start menu to start up VBCollector. Registering a Server To use VBCollector for ...

6-10 Note Downloaded images are not deleted when a server is deleted. To delete downloaded images, first follow the procedure in “Deleting Images” ( → P.6-15) and then delete the server. Editing Server Information Content of the registered server information can be edited. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Edit Server...

6-12 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 “EditTask” from the Task menu. Or, double-click on the task to be edited. To delete a registered task, choose “Delet...

6-13 Using the Picture Recor ding Function 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 isdisplayed as an icon at the left of the name. Running This task...

6-14 Viewing Recorded Images The images that were downloaded according to the task schedule are saved in the folder specifiedat Server Information. VBCollector includes a function that outputs images, to a Web browser tosimply viewing. Displaying Images Downloaded imeges are selected by server name ...

6-15 Using the Picture Recor ding Function 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 thumbnailimages of the selected date are displayed in100-image units on the page. Click on the image to be vie...

6-16 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: 1 Code Identification codes are displayed here. Four types of icons representing the level are also displayed with...

6-17 Using the Picture Recor ding Function 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 ...

6-18 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. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

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

7-3 Tr oub leshooting Troubleshooting I forgot the password. ● All factory defaults settings can be restored by pressing the Reset switch ( → P.8-5). The default administration password is “VB-C10”. The VB-C10/VB-C10R’s settings will need to be made again, however, since all network settings such as...

7-4 System-related Log Message ● S004 Starting up the system (info) Message Starting WebView Explanation Starting up WebView Livescope. Log Messages The Syslog log messages are classified into the following 3 categories. Classification details are dealt with in the UNIX syslog. Classification Level ...

7-5 Tr oub leshooting ● A023 Status change of external input devices (err) Message a %1 detected at %2 %1 external device input change (front-edge|rear-edge) %2 external device terminal (In1) Explanation A change was detected at external device terminal In1. “front edge” denotes OFF → ON and “rear-e...

8-2 Specifications VB-C10/VB-C10R Software Operating System Linux Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, BOOTP, FTP and WebView (from Canon) Video Motion-JPEG (video quality settings variable from 1 to 5) compression method JPEG (for still pictures) Video transmission rate 0.1 to 30 fps (variable) Output image siz...

8-3 Appendix Specifications +3.3V 0.1 µ F 10k Ω 10k Ω 10k Ω Internal contr o ller Input terminals IN + , IN – Output terminals OUT A, OUT B + – External Device I/O Terminals External Device Input Terminals (IN + , IN – ) The external device input terminals consist of a + terminal and a ‘–’ terminal....

8-4 Restoring the Factory Default Settings Since the VB-C10/VB-C10R supports a wide variety of functions, we recommend that you make a note of the settings for each function ( → P.8-6). If you want to redo the settings from the beginning because you have forgotten them or for some other reason, firs...

8-5 Appendix Restoring the Factory Default Settings Note 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 VB-C10/VB-C10R’s factory default settin...

8-6 Factory Default Setting Item Setting Item Setting 1 ( (y) (m) (d)) Item setting 2 ( (y) (m) (d)) ● Administrator ID root — — ● Administrator password VB-C10 ● Settings page path admin — — ● Date and time Offset from GMT +9 (Japan time) ● Ethernet address IP address 192.168.100.1 Subnet mask 255....

8-8 Index Symbols 100/10 BT Ethernet connector ........ 1-9, 1-10 A About the Panorama Creation Tool display screen ........................................ 4-8 About view restriction .............................. 3-14AC adapter ................................ 1-8, 3-2, 3-3AC cable ..................

v Styles Contents Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools Overview of VB Administration Tools ......................................................... 4-2 VBAdmin Startup Panel ........................................................................................... 4-2 Panorama Creation Tool ............

vii Styles a Safe Use of Equipment a An exclamation point, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of i m p o r t a n t o p e r a t i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ( s e r v i c i n g ) i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h e l i t e r a t u r eaccompanying the equipment. a Impo...

viii FCC NOTICE Network Camera VB-C10/VB-C10R This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause un...

ix Styles a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I n t h e s e s a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s , t h e w o r d“ e q u i p m e n t ” r e f e r s t o t h e C a n o n N e t w o r kC a m e r a V B - C 1 0 / V B - C 1 0 R a n d a l l i t saccessories. 1. R e a d I n s t r u c t i o n s - A l l t h e s a f e...

xi Styles - Locations exposed to direct sunlight - Locations exposed to salt spray - Close to flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) 22. W h e n a n y o f t h e f o l l o w i n g o c c u r s , immediately switch OFF the equipment,unplug it from the main power supply andcontact your nearest Can...

xii 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 ca...

Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R This chapter contains information that you should read before using the VB-C10/VB-C10R. It also describes the features of the VB-C10/VB-C10R, the system configuration, the hardware and software requirements, and the name and functions of the system components. Chapter

1-2 The VB-C10/VB-C10R is a system that distributes live videos via the Internet or an Intranet. It can be used in a wide range of applications, such as distributing live videos from a Web site or monitoring. The system is configured of the VB-C10/VB-C10R and viewer software. Please use the supplied...

1-4 System Configuration WebView Livescope Viewer Software (Java Viewer or Helper Viewer) Recommended browser ● Netscape Navigator/ Communicator4.78 or later ● Internet Explorer 4.01 or later Router VB-C10 VB-C10 Internet Ethernet (10/100Mbps) VB-C10R This system configuration consists of the VB-C10...

1-5 Bef ore Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R System Configuration WebView Livescope MV Windows98SE/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP(Internet Explorer 5 or later required) VB-C10 VB-C10 VB-C10R Ehernet(10/100Mbps) Example of System Configuration with WebView Livescope MV - Optional The WebView Livescope MV software ( → P.1-...

1-6 VB Administration Tools ( → P.4-2) This tool lets you create panorama pictures from the VB-C10/VB-C10R and then easily use them to visually set view restrictions and presets. PC IBM PC/AT Compatible Operating System Windows 98SE/Me or Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP Web Browser Microsoft ...

1-8 Package Contents The VB-C10/VB-C10R package contains the following items. If any of these items is missing, 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. 1. VB-C10 main unit (or VB-C10R...

1-9 Bef ore Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R System Components and Their Operation VB-C10 Camera head Base Camera LED • When power is turned on: Flashing Green light • During normal operation: Steady Green light Power connection socket External device I/O terminals 100/10 BT Ethernet connector (100Base-TX, ...

1-11 Bef ore Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R VB-C10 VB-C10R System Components and Their Operation Bottom On the bottom of the VB-C10/VB-C10R are the MAC address required for network settings, a Reset switch that returns the factory default settings, and the serial number. RESET CANON INC. MADE IN JAPAN Tes...

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

2-2 Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R Installing the VB-C10/VB-C10R VB-C10 Installation Install in a flat and stable location. VB-C10R Installation Firmly tighten the 2 screws (not supplied). (Installation)• Distance between tapped holes: 120 mm (4 18 / 25 in.) • Tapped hole diameter: 6.0 mm ( 1 / 4 i...

2-4 Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R Connecting the Components Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB-C10/VB-C10R itself does not have a power switch. You can switch the VB-C10/VB-C10Ron by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet. When power to the VB-C10/VB-C10R is switchedon, the Camera LED turns g...

2-5 Installation Sample Network Configurations Router Router VB-C10 Viewer PC Viewer PC Server Provide the appropriate server as required: ● HTTP (WWW) VB-C10R This section describes some typical installation modes for the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Be sure to assign a fixed IP address to the VB-C10/VB-C10R. T...

Setup Procedures This chapter describes the procedures from the initial setup of the VB-C10/VB-C10R through to operation checking and the method for specifying detailed settings. The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions and presets. Chapter

3-2 Preparations for Initial Setup Installation Procedure 1. As shown in the diagram above, the VB-C10/VB-C10R is connected to a PC via a hub and LAN cables (10Base-T/100Base-TX). Once the initial setup has been completed and operation has been verified, the VB-C10/VB-C10R can be used immediately. T...

3-3 Setup Pr ocedures Initial Setup 1. Turn on the PC’s power switch. The AC adapter must not yet be connected to the VB-C10/VB-C10R at this stage. 4. The VB-C10/VB-C10R’s MAC address and the currently set IP address are displayed in the “VB-C10/VB-C10R IP Installer” dialog box. Select a MAC address...

3-4 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: VB-C10 (default setting) Note ● The IP address “192.168.101.7” is given as an example. However, ...

3-5 Setup Pr ocedures 2 Enter the user name and password. User name: root Password: VB-C10 (default setting) 3 The settings title page is displayed. Initial settings are now complete. Initial Setup

3-6 Checking Operation When you have completed the initial setup, check that the VB-C10/VB-C10R works normally. Use the sample page to simplify checking. Sample page 2. Click on each sample page. If the sample page appears and the video is displayed, the VB-C10/VB-C10R is operatingnormally. * The He...

3-7 Setup Pr ocedures Detail Settings 2. Enter the user name and password. You are now asked for your user name and password. In the factory default settings, the user name is “root” and the password is “VB-C10” for both the VB-C10 and VB-C10R.Enter these settings . * The password can be changed at ...

3-9 Setup Pr ocedures System/Network Settings Page This page is used to make Ethernet and password settings for the administrator. Detail Settings Note ● Assign a fixed IP address to the VB-C10/VB-C10R. ● For system security reasons, we recommend that you change the root account at regular intervals...

3-10 Detail Settings Date/Time Settings Page This page is used to make date and time settings. Note When selecting “Synchronize with NTP server”, enter the correct NTP server IP address to be sure the date and time are changed correctly. Click the “OK” button to change the settings. To discard the c...

3-11 Setup Pr ocedures 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 ( → P.4-12). Camera Settings “Camera Name”Used in the camera selecti...

3-13 Setup Pr ocedures 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 The view restriction specifies the visible range. The visible range is larger t...

3-14 Detail Settings Tip About view restriction ● Pan and tilt range varies with the zoom ratio (field of view angle). If the visible range is exceeded because the zoom is set to wide range, the camera angle (pan, tilt) will be adjusted automatically. Restricted range of visibility Angle of camera m...

3-15 Setup Pr ocedures 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 ( → P.4-17). Presets 1-8 Up to 8 presets can be specified. “Application”Use these option...

3-16 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 sched...

3-17 Setup Pr ocedures Detail Settings Tip The amount of data for a still picture varies depending on the settings for video capture size and video quality ( → P.3-11), and the subject. As a guide, approximately 5-10 KB is the standard when the video capture size is set to 320 × 240 and the video qu...

3-18 Detail Settings Tip Picture Recording triggered by External Devices ● Pictures can be recorded in response to ON/OFF events detected from an external device. ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Picture Recording A B C D A: Pre-event recording for an ON event B: Post-event recording for an ON eve...

3-19 Setup Pr ocedures Detail Settings Access Control Settings Page From this page, you can permit access to the VB-C10/VB-C10R to specific authorized users only. Unauthorized clients’ access is prohibited. Authorized User Account “Authorized User List”Only accounts registered in this list are permi...

3-20 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 bedistributed to the WebView Livescope Viewer, selectthis o...

3-21 Setup Pr ocedures 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 integerbetween 1 and 65535. The default setting is No. 80. “Global Address for Web Pages”If a private address has...

3-22 Detail Settings Administration Tools Settings Page On-board File System Information The On-board File System Information displays the usedspace, free space and capacity (used space + free space)in bytes. Click the “Cancel” button to exit from this page. This returns you to the settings title pa...

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...

4-2 Overview of VB Administration Tools VBAdmin Startup Panel ( → P.4-4) This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools. The tools are started up from this panel. Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied CD-ROM. Panorama Creation Tool ( → P.4-7) This tool is used to take or create ...

4-3 VB Administration T ools Overview of VB Administration Tools View Restriction Tool ( → P.4-12) T h i s t o o l e n a b l e s e a s i e r , m o r e v i s u a l s e t t i n g o f v i e w restrictions. Restrictions can be set by operating the mouse while referring to panorama previews. Log Viewer (...

4-4 Installing VB Administration Tools Install VB Administration Tools from the CD-ROM supplied with the VB-C10/VB-C10R. 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” a...

4-5 VB Administration T ools 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 double-click the...

4-7 VB Administration T ools Panorama Creation Tool The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures and save them in the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Without a panorama picture With a panorama picture The Panorama Creation Tool is used to take and create panorama pictures for the VB-C10/ ...

4-8 Panorama Creation Tool 1 Display Connect Information Displays the VB-C10/VB-C10R’s connection information in a dialog box. 2 Reload Camera Information button R e c a p t u r e s c a m e r a i n f o r m a t i o n a n d panorama information. If VB-C10/VB-C10R settings were changed after this tool ...

4-9 VB Administration T ools Panorama Creation Tool Tip Since the range that can be captured varies with the type of camera, the display ranges of the panorama pictures are different. VB-C10 panorama picture VB-C10R panorama picture Note Since the entire area of panorama picture is captured and disp...

4-10 3. When capturing ends and the picture is satisfactory, click the “OK” button. Panorama creation can be discarded, or the AE lockposition or backlight adjustment settings can bechanged by clicking the “Cancel” button. When clicked,the captured picture is discarded and the initial screenreturns....

4-11 VB Administration T ools Reconnecting Reconnections are made when a connection with the VB-C10/VB-C10R has been cut. To make a reconnection, choose “Reconnect” from the File menu. Panorama Creation Tool Opening/Saving Pictures Panorama pictures can be opened from picture files or saved as pictu...

4-12 The View Restriction Tool is used to set view restriction visually and more easily for the VB-C10/ VB-C10R. The viewing range is simply set using mouse operations such as dragging, while viewing the panorama picture. Only the range that was specified in the view restriction is displayed in the ...

4-13 VB Administration T ools 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. 1 Load button Loads the view restriction values currently set in the VB-C10/VB-C10R. 2 Send button Sends to the VB-C10...

4-15 VB Administration T ools 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 restrictio...

4-16 2 Click the “Send” button. Check the Status List to be sure the values were sentcorrectly. Then when the “Reflect set values” button isclicked, the values will be reflected in the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Tip ● Since previews using Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual pictures, aft...

4-17 VB Administration T ools Preset Setting Tool The Preset Setting Tool more easily and uniformly sets the preset function of the VB-C10/VB-C10R. Settings can be made using simple mouse operations such as clicking and dragging while referring to the panorama picture. Setting presets using the Pres...

4-18 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI that is displayed after the Preset Setting Tool starts up is described below. 1 Load button Loads the VB-C10/VB-C10R’s current preset settings. 2 Send button Sends to the VB-C10/VB-C10R the current pr...

4-20 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 VB-C10/VB-C10R as a preset. 1 From the...

4-21 VB Administration T ools 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. 1 From the Preset Selection box, select the presetto be set, and enter the Preset Name. Set the presets by usi...

4-22 The following content is displayed in the log. ● Code The log displays error codes. For error codes, refer to page 7-4 of the User’s Manual. Error codes are displayed with one of four types of icons according to level. “Information level” “Error level” “Warning level” “Unknown” ● Date & Tim...

4-24 Admin Viewer 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...

4-25 VB Administration T ools Admin Viewer Note 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 ( → P.4-26) is dis...

4-26 Admin Viewer 2. The “External Device Input” dialog box appears. To save this content as a log, click the “Save” button, thenspecify 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. Enablin...

Creating Web Pages This chapter describes how to use the VB-C10/VB-C10R to webcast information. Picture data can be distributed in various ways, including displaying video or still pictures and displaying multiple images on a Web page. Chapter

5-2 HTTP (WWW) server DedicatedWeb server Viewer PC 1 Access to Web pages 3 Request for video 4 Video distribution 2 IP address inf orm ation notification Internet VB-C10 Web Pages for Video Distribution If you select a link requesting video in step 1 , a file that includes the IP address informatio...

5-3 Creating W eb P a g e s Features of the Java Viewers These viewers are supplied as Java applets. They run on Web browsers that are Java-capable, such as the Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers. The applets are downloaded from the camera server to the Web browser and are t...

5-4 Java Viewer LiveApplet Video display function Camera control function Java Viewer Glimpse Video display function Web Pages for Video Distribution Click Panorama Picture

5-5 Creating W eb P a g e s Features of the Helper Viewer The Helper Viewer is an application which is launched from a Web browser. Unlike the Java Viewer, it must be pre-installed on the client's computer. The features of the Helper Viewer are described below. ● Must be pre-installed, but once inst...

5-6 This is a LiveApplet sample page which distributeslive videos and allows users to control the camera. This is a sample page which combinines LiveAppletand Glimpse. Examples of sample pages JavaApplet sample 1 JavaApplet sample 2 Still picture request page using JavaScript Ready-made video distri...

5-7 Creating W eb P a g e s This section describes how to use the Java Viewers to provide videos. Application examples are also given. Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Page When you use the Java Viewer, the viewer applet to be used must be incorporated...

5-8 Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Saving Web Page Data The VB-C10/VB-C10R is equipped with a Flash memory where Web page data can be saved. Data is saved by transfering the data files using FTP. The data is placed as a file under /usr/html/ local. Device File system URL (accessed by an ...

5-9 Creating W eb P a g e s Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Example of Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Page This section describes an example in which the Java Viewer is used to create a Web page. Use this example to create your own original Web page. 2 The text displayed in a separ...

5-11 Creating W eb P a g e s Click the button to displaythe page in which LiveAppletis embedded. 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 LiveAppl...

5-13 Creating W eb P a g e s 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. Modifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens You can mod...

5-14 Certain Images Specified Startup screen Disconnection screen 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 specifi...

5-16 Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen <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 t...

5-17 Creating W eb P a g e s 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 Parameter Name Omissible Description bg_c...

5-20 Applet Tag Descriptions Attribute Name Omissible Description code No This parameter specifies the applet file name. Enter “LiveApplet.class” or“Glimpse.class”. If this parameter is not specified correctly, the applet (LiveAppletor Glimpse) is not downloaded. codebase No This parameter specifies...

5-21 Creating W eb P a g e s 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. Setting Up the Web Server...

5-22 Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos Creating wvh Files This section describes how to create the wvh file required for launching the Helper Viewer application. 1. Use a text editor or similar program to create a new text file and type the following type of code in the file: (Example) 19...

5-23 Creating W eb P a g e s Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos 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> 1 Click the link to launch the Helper application Helper application launch...

5-24 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only You can also use the WebView-HTTP protocol to provide videos from the VB-C10/VB-C10R directly to a Web browser. Some example of this are described in this section. Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture When a client accesses the Web page...

5-25 Creating W eb P a g e s 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 stil...

5-26 Note Contact respective manufacturers for details on setting the router. One fixed global address is required if the VB-C10/VB-C10R is being used to distribute live videos on the Internet. An Internet service provider (ISP) that offers a single-address fixed global address service can be used (...

Using the Picture Recording Function This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB-C10/VB-C10R. This function can be used to automatically record still pictures according to a preset schedule or in response to inputs from an external device. Chap...

6-2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ VB-C10R Connection Example Connector Attached Cable IN + , IN – Sensors mounted on the door Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device Ethernet Sensor A VB-C10R Camera contr o l and video ima g es Sensor B By combining various sensors and switches to oper...

6-3 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the “Camera Settings” page ( → P.3-11) Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C10R being used. Settin...

6-4 Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule By using the “Schedule” setting, you can construct a monitoring system that records pictures according to a predetermined schedule. Recorded still pictures are stored in the VB-C10/VB- C10R’s memory ( → P.3-17). Sample Appl...

6-6 Viewing Recorded Pictures VBCollector is used to view pictures recorded by the VB-C10/VB-C10R. With VBCollector, you can collect and display still pictures recorded by the VB-C10/VB-C10R based on inputs from an external device or schedules. VBCollector accesses the VB-C10/VB-C10R at specific tim...

6-7 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Viewing Recorded Pictures Installing VBCollector Install VBCollector using the CD-ROM supplied with the VB-C10/VB-C10R. 2. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the VB-C10/VB-C10R into the PC’s CD-ROM drive, and follow the procedure below. 1 Double-click My Comput...

6-8 Viewing Recorded Pictures Starting Up VBCollector VBCollector is started up by choosing it from Start menu. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Start Up VBCollector... Choose [Program]-[WebView Livescope]-[VBCollectorTask View] from the Start menu to start up VBCollector. Registering a Server To use VBCollector for ...

6-10 Note Downloaded images are not deleted when a server is deleted. To delete downloaded images, first follow the procedure in “Deleting Images” ( → P.6-15) and then delete the server. Editing Server Information Content of the registered server information can be edited. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Edit Server...

6-12 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 “EditTask” from the Task menu. Or, double-click on the task to be edited. To delete a registered task, choose “Delet...

6-13 Using the Picture Recor ding Function 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 isdisplayed as an icon at the left of the name. Running This task...

6-14 Viewing Recorded Images The images that were downloaded according to the task schedule are saved in the folder specifiedat Server Information. VBCollector includes a function that outputs images, to a Web browser tosimply viewing. Displaying Images Downloaded imeges are selected by server name ...

6-15 Using the Picture Recor ding Function 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 thumbnailimages of the selected date are displayed in100-image units on the page. Click on the image to be vie...

6-16 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: 1 Code Identification codes are displayed here. Four types of icons representing the level are also displayed with...

6-17 Using the Picture Recor ding Function 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 ...

6-18 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. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

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

7-3 Tr oub leshooting Troubleshooting I forgot the password. ● All factory defaults settings can be restored by pressing the Reset switch ( → P.8-5). The default administration password is “VB-C10”. The VB-C10/VB-C10R’s settings will need to be made again, however, since all network settings such as...

7-4 System-related Log Message ● S004 Starting up the system (info) Message Starting WebView Explanation Starting up WebView Livescope. Log Messages The Syslog log messages are classified into the following 3 categories. Classification details are dealt with in the UNIX syslog. Classification Level ...

7-5 Tr oub leshooting ● A023 Status change of external input devices (err) Message a %1 detected at %2 %1 external device input change (front-edge|rear-edge) %2 external device terminal (In1) Explanation A change was detected at external device terminal In1. “front edge” denotes OFF → ON and “rear-e...

8-2 Specifications VB-C10/VB-C10R Software Operating System Linux Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, BOOTP, FTP and WebView (from Canon) Video Motion-JPEG (video quality settings variable from 1 to 5) compression method JPEG (for still pictures) Video transmission rate 0.1 to 30 fps (variable) Output image siz...

8-3 Appendix Specifications +3.3V 0.1 µ F 10k Ω 10k Ω 10k Ω Internal contr o ller Input terminals IN + , IN – Output terminals OUT A, OUT B + – External Device I/O Terminals External Device Input Terminals (IN + , IN – ) The external device input terminals consist of a + terminal and a ‘–’ terminal....

8-4 Restoring the Factory Default Settings Since the VB-C10/VB-C10R supports a wide variety of functions, we recommend that you make a note of the settings for each function ( → P.8-6). If you want to redo the settings from the beginning because you have forgotten them or for some other reason, firs...

8-5 Appendix Restoring the Factory Default Settings Note 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 VB-C10/VB-C10R’s factory default settin...

8-6 Factory Default Setting Item Setting Item Setting 1 ( (y) (m) (d)) Item setting 2 ( (y) (m) (d)) ● Administrator ID root — — ● Administrator password VB-C10 ● Settings page path admin — — ● Date and time Offset from GMT +9 (Japan time) ● Ethernet address IP address 192.168.100.1 Subnet mask 255....

8-8 Index Symbols 100/10 BT Ethernet connector ........ 1-9, 1-10 A About the Panorama Creation Tool display screen ........................................ 4-8 About view restriction .............................. 3-14AC adapter ................................ 1-8, 3-2, 3-3AC cable ..................