Canon VB-C50Fi- User Manual

vi Contents Setting Camera Control, Image Size and Quality (Camera and Video) .... 3-7 Presetting Best Shot (Preset) .................................................................... 3-12 Setting Up the HTTP and Camera Servers (Server) ................................. 3-16 Setting User Access Pr...

vii Contents Operating a Camera .............................................................................................. 4-66 Camera-Specific Functions .................................................................................... 4-68 Shade Correction ......................................

viii Contents Using VBCollector ........................................................................................ 6-9 Installing VBCollector ............................................................................................. 6-10 Starting Up VBCollector ................................

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x 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 Important Ope...

xi FCC NOTICE Network Camera, Model: VB-C50FiN, VB-C50FiP 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 interferencethat ...

xii 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 kCamera VB-C50Fi and all its accessories. 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 t y a n doperating instructions sh...

xiii fig-1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUNDING CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250. PART H) NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE ELECTRIC SERV...

xiv - 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 Canon sup...

xv 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...

Before Using the VB-C50Fi This chapter describes the features of the VB-C50Fi, the hardware and software requirements, and the name and functions of the system components. Chapter

1-2 The VB-C50Fi 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 for the VB-C50Fi and viewer software. Please use the supplied viewer sof...

1-4 VB Administration Tools Ver. 2.1 ( → P.4-2) This tool lets you set view restrictions and presets visually and easily. You can also set schedules with this tool. Operating System Windows 2000 (SP4)/Windows XP (SP1a) Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or SP2) * Must be installed from...

1-5 Bef ore Using the VB-C50Fi VBCollector Ver. 2.1 ( → P.6-9) This tool is for collecting and viewing still pictures recorded by the VB-C50Fi on a PC. Operating System Windows 2000 (SP4)/Windows XP (SP1a or SP2) Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or SP2), Netscape 7.1 or 7.2 Hard Disk...

1-6 Viewer Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately) If WebView Livescope MV Ver. 2.1 is used, up to 16 viewer screens can be displayed and monitored. There is also a limited edition of MV Ver. 2.1, called MV LE, which allows up to 4 viewer screens to be displayed. WebView Livescope MV Ver. 2.1/...

1-7 Bef ore Using the VB-C50Fi System Components and Their Operation Front LAN status LED The LED blinks during communication.100Base-TX .......................... Green10Base-T ............................... Orange* You can set the LED to always light up even during communication. Int h i s c a s ...

1-8 MAC address The MAC address is requiredwhen setting the IP addressa n d m a k i n g o t h e r n e t w o r ksettings. Please make anote of it before installingthis unit ( → P.2-8). Reset switch You can revert all settings of the unit tothe factory default settings by pressingthis button with a th...

1-9 Bef ore Using the VB-C50Fi Using the Multi-Terminal Module (VB-EX50), you can connect external devices such as different kinds of sensors to the unit, and store images by sensor response ( → P.7-5). Please note that the Multi-Terminal Module (VB-EX50) is an optional product and is therefore sold...

Setting Up This chapter explains how to set up the VB-C50Fi, run initial checks, and confirm that the camera’s images are displayed correctly. Chapter

2-2 S e t u p t h e c a m e r a 1 P e r f o r m i n i t i a l s e t t i n g s f o r t h e c a m e r a 3 C o n n e c t t h e c a m e r a t o t h e n e t w o r k 2 LAN cable VB-C50Fi Hub Set up the device.Make sure the device is set up properly ( → P.2-4). Connect the camera and your PC via the hub ( ...

2-3 Setting Up Setup Workflow I n s t a l l t h e s o f t w a r e 5 C h e c k o p e r a t i o n o f t h e c a m e r a 4 Access the device with your PC, then display to check the image from the top page of the camera server ( → P.2-10). Install the required software in advance for operating the camer...

2-4 1. Set Up the Camera a WARNING: Install the camera securely. ● When installing the VB-C50Fi on the ceiling or a wall, contact your Canon dealer. ● When installing the VB-C50Fi on the ceiling or a wall, check that it is strong enough tobear the weight of the VB-C50Fi including the mounting arm. I...

2-5 Setting Up 1. Set Up the Camera - Note ● The camera may not operate correctly if a wide converter other than the WL-37 is used. ● Be sure to install the VB-C50Fi firmly because the weight of the camera increases when the optional Wide Converter WL-37 is attached. ● If you use the optional Wide C...

2-6 Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB-C50Fi itself does not have a power switch. You can switch the VB-C50Fi on by pluggingthe AC adapter into a wall outlet. The LED flashes when the VB-C50Fi is communicating. Whenthe power supply is turned ON, the LED momentarily flashes. Note ● Wait at least 5 s...

2-7 Setting Up Once your PC and the camera are connected, perform the initial settings next. The instructions here follow on from “2. Connect the Camera to the Network”, where one camera is connected to a PC as an example. 3. Perform Initial Settings for the Camera Note Do not turn on the camera at ...

2-8 3. The camera connected to the network is automatically detected and its MACaddress, IP address and model nameare displayed. The factory default setting is: IP address : 192.168.100.1 The MAC address can be found on the warrantycard or on the white label attached on the rearof the unit. Note tha...

2-9 Setting Up 5. A setup progress window appears and your settings will be saved. Note ● Set the IP address to a value that suits your environment. ● Where the IP address has been automatically obtained from the DHCP server, you cannot change the IP address setting from the VB Initial Setup Tool. I...

2-10 2. Your Web browser starts up and the top page of the camera server appears.Click the “Using Viewer for Java” or the“Using Viewer for PC” and check thatthe video is displayed properly. Below is a description of what happens whenyou click “Using Viewer for Java”. When you have completed the init...

2-11 Setting Up 5. Install the Software You must install software to display images from the camera and to manage the camera. There are 3 types of software you can install. • VB Administration Tools: Software for managing the camera ( → P.4-2). • Viewer for PC: Software for displaying images from th...

2-12 Viewer Software Overview By using the Viewer software, you can view images sent from the VB-C50Fi on a PC, as well as control the camera. Below is an outline of the Viewer software. For details, please refer to “Viewer Overview” ( → P.5-4) or to the Viewer Software User’s Manual (Viewer-E.pdf) ...

Basic Settings This chapter describes the basic settings for the VB-C50Fi such as network connection, camera control, date and time setting and mail. Be sure to perform these settings after setting up. * The VB Administration Tools ( → P.4-2) described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set vi...

3-2 What Can I Do on Each of the Settings Pages? Proceed to each of the settings pages from the Settings Title Page where you can perform various settings for the VB-C50Fi. The settings you can perform on each of the pages are shown below. For more details, see the reference pages. Note The VB Admin...

3-3 Basic Settings Accessing the Settings Title Page Note This manual uses the IP address 192.168.100.1 (the factory default setting) below as an example to describe the detail settings. Please enter the actual IP address that is set in your VB-C50Fi. The various settings on the VB-C50Fi are specifi...

3-4 Settings Title Page From the Settings Title Page, you can move to each settings page, confirm the settings after changing, and save the changes to the VB-C50Fi’s memory or restart. 5 1 “Back to top” button Click “Back to top” to move to the top page of the camera server. 2 “Japanese” or “English...

3-5 Basic Settings You can perform the following settings with System and Network. ● Root Account: For setting up passwords. ● Ethernet: For setting up IP addresses and other settings necessary for connection to the network. ● Connection Keeping: For setting up the function whereby packets are perio...

3-6 Ethernet 1 2 Note ● Contact the network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask and defaultgateway address settings. ● Take particular care with the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway addressand route settings. If errors are found in any of these items, you may be completelyunable to...

3-7 Basic Settings Connection Keeping 1 2 3 Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc. (System and Network) 1 “Send packet regularly” Check to enable this function. 2 “Target IP Address” Specify where the packet should be sent. 3 “Interval (min.)” Specify the interval at which a packet ...

3-8 You can perform the following settings with Camera and Video. ● Video Capture: For setting image size and quality. ● Camera Control: For setting the camera shutter speed, focus, home position and view restrictions. ● Camera Names: Enter camera names. A camera name is required when you use an ext...

3-9 Basic Settings Camera Control 1 2 3 4 Setting Camera Control, Image Size and Quality (Camera and Video) 5 Note If dust or rain adheres to the dome, focusing may occur on the dome wall. Please place the dome wall and the camera as closely together as possible when using. 3 “Interlace Mode” Select...

3-10 Setting Camera Control, Image Size and Quality (Camera and Video) Camera Names 1 “Camera Name” Used in the camera selection box on the viewers ( → P.1-4). This setting is required. 1 3 “Home Position” This is the specified camera settings. When this is specified, the camera settings return to t...

3-11 Basic Settings Presetting Best Shot (Preset) You can perform the following settings with Preset. ● Common Settings: For setting the tour schedule of present position. ● Preset 1-10: You can register up to 10 specified zoom magnifications as preset positions. When you have made changes to the se...

3-13 Basic Settings Tip You can make preset settings more easily with the VB Administration Tools. Please use the VB Administration Tools for the settings ( → P.4-18). Preset 1-10 Note Changes in the preset settings are not applied to the viewer while it is connected. Presetting Best Shot (Preset) 1...

3-14 You can perform the following Settings with Server. ● Common Settings: For setting up the environment where users can connect to the VB-C50Fi. ● HTTP Server: For setting web page distribution and managing the VB-C50Fi. ● Camera Server: For setting up the viewing of video from the VB-C50Fi. When...

3-15 Basic Settings HTTP Server 1 2 Setting Up the HTTP and Camera Servers (Server) 1 “HTTP Port” Sets the TCP port number for the HTTP. Enter a value between 1 and 65535. The default setting is 80. 2 “Global Address for Web Pages” If a private address has been set in the VB-C50Fi and you want to us...

3-16 Camera Server 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Setting Up the HTTP and Camera Servers (Server) 1 “Video Transmission Port” Sets the TCP port number for the video transmission protocol. Enter a value between 1 and 65535. The default setting is 65310. Normally, there is no need to change this setting. 2 “Camera Con...

3-17 Basic Settings Setting User Access Privileges (Access Control) You can perform the following settings with Access Control. ● Authorized User Account: Register users who may connect to the VB-C50Fi. ● Authorized/Restricted Host Specification: Control whether a specific host is to have access or ...

3-18 Authorized/Restricted Host Specification Note ● If you do not make a Host List, access is permitted to all hosts. ● If the Host List provided prohibits access for all hosts, the Host Restriction function is disabled and access is permitted to all hosts. ● To prohibit access over HTTP connection...

3-19 Basic Settings Tip The Host Restriction function applies to hosts running client applications such asviewer. Access restrictions are imposed using a list made up of one or more entrieswritten using the format described below. Listing Format [!] addr [-addr2] ● “addr” is written in standard IP a...

3-20 Setting the Date and Time (Date and Time) You can perform the following settings with Date and Time. ● Current Camera Time: Displays the time set up for the camera. ● New Camera Time: For setting up the time on the VB-C50Fi. ● Time Zone: Select the appropriate time zone from the list. When you ...

3-21 Basic Settings New Camera Time 1 2 3 Time Zone 1 Tip Even if you have selected “Synchronize with NTP server”, the data and time will not change if the VB-C50Fi cannot connect with the NTP server because, for example, the IP address for the NTP server is not correct. Setting the Date and Time (D...

3-22 You can perform the following settings with Miscellaneous. ● DNS: Register the Name Server Address and Host Name for registering host names such as Mail Server Host. ● Mail: For setting up the mail addresses which are to receive recorded pictures and log messages. ● External Device Names: For s...

3-23 Basic Settings Mail 1 3 5 2 4 6 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc. (Miscellaneous) 1 “Mail Server Host” Specifies the SMTP server. 2 “Sender’s (From) Mail Address” Specifies the mail sender. 3 “Recipient (To) Mail Address” Specifies the mail recipient. 4 “POP before SMTP” Set up if th...

3-24 External Device Names 1 2 LED 1 Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc. (Miscellaneous) 1 “External Input Device 1-2” “Device Name” To distinguish between the different external devices connected to the Multi-Terminal Module, be sure to enter a device name. Enter a device name consisting o...

3-25 Basic Settings You can perform the following settings with the Administration Tools. ● On-board File System Information: Displays the status of VB-C50Fi’s memory. ● Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation: Displays the status of pictures recorded in the VB-C50Fi and deletes recorded pictu...

3-26 Miscellaneous 1 “View Log Events” Click the “View” button to see the historical log files of the VB-C50Fi’s operation, such as connection with viewers, etc. 2 “View Current Settings” Displays a list of current settings. 3 “Reboot” Reboots the VB-C50Fi. 4 “Restore Settings” All but the password ...

VB Administration Tools Chapter 4 describes practical ways of operating the VB- C50Fi using the VB Administration Tools to set view restrictions, set presets and schedules, view logs and use the Admin Viewer. Review the necessary basic settings in Chapter 3 before proceeding to Chapter 4. * Although...

4-2 Overview of VB Administration Tools VB Administration Tools comprises “VBAdmin Startup Panel”, “View Restriction Tool”, “Preset Setting Tool”, “Schedule Setting Tool”, “Log Viewer” and “Admin Viewer” applications. Operations such as setting the VB-C50Fi or viewing pictures from a remote location...

4-3 VB Administration T ools VBAdmin Startup Panel ( → P.4-5) 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 * Not available with the VB-C50Fi. View Restriction Tool (...

4-4 Overview of VB Administration Tools Log Viewer ( → P.4-60) This tool enables viewing of operation status logs that are output to the VB-C50Fi. Admin Viewer ( → P.4-63) This viewer is aimed at administrators of the VB-C50Fi. It has special privilege functions not available in the Viewer for PC or...

4-5 VB Administration T ools Starting Up VB Administration Tools ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Start Up... 1. Double-click the “VB Admin Tools” desktop icon or select “VB Admin Tools” from the“Start” menu. Starting up from the desktop icon Starting up from the “Start” menu 2. The Server Setting dialog box appears....

4-7 VB Administration T ools The View Restriction Setting Tool is a tool that allows you to set the zoom range easily with the mouse. The View Restriction Tool lets you easily set view restrictions in cases where you want to set restrictions on zoom when videos are distributed live or in other such ...

4-8 View Restriction Tool Display Screen An overview of the functions of the GUI displayed when the View Restriction Tool starts up is shown below. q e r ty u i !1 !0 o q “Load Settings” button Loads the view restriction settings set in the VB-C50Fi. w “Save Settings” button The View Restriction set...

4-10 Setting View Restrictions You can set up a view restriction by either entering a value in the view restriction setting input box or by using the following 2 methods. Select the way which suits your environment or according to your preference. ■ Changing Settings from the View Restriction Previe...

4-11 VB Administration T ools View Restriction Tool Retrieving Values from the Camera Zoom Position of the Admin Viewer and Changing Settings Admin Viewer can be used to set the view restriction while confirming camera images. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. Select “Apply the view restriction”. 2...

4-13 VB Administration T ools Preset Setting Tool The Preset Setting Tool enables you more visually and easily to set Presets and home position. Presets are set by operating the mouse. You can also enter settings for a Preset Tour with which you can tour and monitor two or more Presets within a spec...

4-14 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen The display screen for the Preset Setting Tool is divided into the “Preset Settings Area” and the “Preset Tour Settings Area”. A maximum of 10 Presets and home positions can be set. In the “Preset Tour Settings Area”, you can enter settings...

4-16 Preset Setting Tool Setting Presets You can set up Presets by either entering a value in the camera parameters or by using the following 2 methods. Select the way which suits your environment or according to your preference. Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame The Preset Preview fra...

4-17 VB Administration T ools Retrieving Values from the Camera Zoom Position of the Admin Viewer and Changing Settings Start up Admin Viewer and set the camera zoom position as a preset. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. From the Preset Selection box, select the preset to be set, and enter the “Pr...

4-19 VB Administration T ools Preset Tour A Preset Tour can tour and monitor two or more specified Presets. You can also set Preset Tour with “Presetting Best Shot” in Chapter 3, “Basic Settings” ( → P.3-12). Preset Tour Settings Area Display Screen q w y io!0 q Tour Schedule list Displays a list of...

4-21 VB Administration T ools 2. Select the preset number you want to add to the Tour Schedule from the Preset settingarea and click the “Add” button. The preset is registered in the Tour Schedule list. Youcan register a maximum of 10 presets. Setting Preset Tour ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Setting up 1. Select an ...

4-22 Schedule Setting Tool With the Schedule Setting Tool, you can set up Timer, Motion Detection, Night Mode, External Device Input and External Device Output services to perform automatically on a specified day of the week or time of the day. You can set a start and end time and the content of the...

4-23 VB Administration T ools Schedule Setting Tool Display Screen (Toolbar) There are two kinds of Schedule settings, Normal Schedule and Special Schedule. The buttons in the toolbar below can be used for both Normal and Special Schedules. With these buttons, you can load and save setting informati...

4-24 Normal Schedule With Normal Schedule, you can set up a schedule of one week from Sunday to Saturday. For example, during the weekend when there is nobody in the office from 6:00pm on Friday to 9:00am on Monday, the Motion Detection service will operate each week during the period of time you ha...

4-25 VB Administration T ools Setting Up a Normal Schedule ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. With the Normal Schedule displayed, select an optional schedule number. The schedule track for the number you have selectedis displayed in the weekly calendar. At this stage, thecorrect start and end time a...

4-26 Schedule Setting Tool Tip ● On Weekly setting, if you specify the same time and the same day in start and end time, end time will be the same time in the following week, and the schedule is applied to all time periods. ● On Weekly on setting, if you specify the same start and end time, the end ...

4-27 VB Administration T ools Tip ● You can register different settings for each setting number. The number of setting numbers that can be registered differs depending upon the service. ● An icon for the service you have set up appears in the schedule track in the calendar. However, where the schedu...

4-28 Special Schedule With Special Schedule, you can set up a schedule on one specific day of the week. For example, on a public holiday when there is nobody in the office, set up a service to automatically monitor the office. Special Schedule Display Screen q Set Special Day selection box Select th...

4-29 VB Administration T ools Tip ● You can only set one type of Special Day per day. ● You can set one Special Day a maximum of 32 times. ● You can also set up a Schedule by right-clicking on a date on the calendar. ● You can add, delete, edit and delete all from the Special Day List dialog box by ...

4-31 VB Administration T ools 6. Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services. For more information about the services you can set, please see page 4-31. Tip ● The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on the toolbar for each service. ● Where settings for t...

4-32 Tip ● An icon for the service you have set up appears in the schedule track in the calendar. However, where the schedule track is short, it may be that not all of icons are displayed. The icons displayed for each service are as follows: “Timer” “Motion Detection” “Night Mode” “External Device I...

4-33 VB Administration T ools Resetting Schedule Settings Resets schedules you have set. 1. In the Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen, select “Initialize normal (special) schedules” from Edit in the menu bar. Tip If you want to reset normal and special schedules at the same time, select "...

4-34 Setting Up Service Set up the services to be performed in the schedules. To open the settings screen for each service, in the “Service” tab in the Schedule Setting screen, select the service you want to set up, select a setting number and click “Detail”. There are 5 types of services you can se...

4-35 VB Administration T ools Timer Setting Tool The section below describes the “picture recording” function which takes still images at specified times and records them in the VB-C50Fi. Timer Setting Tool Display Screen q “Load Settings” button Loads the timer settings currently set in the VB-C50F...

4-36 Setting Up Timer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Timer Setting Tool. In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Special Schedule, check“Timer”, select a setting number and click the “Detail” button ( → P.4-38) . Schedule Setting...

4-37 VB Administration T ools Motion Detection Setting Tool The section below describes the motion detection function which records pictures, sends data to external devices and records data in the log when there is a variation in all or part of the picture resulting from objects moving around. q “Lo...

4-39 VB Administration T ools Flow of Motion Detection Settings A summary of the procedures for motion detection is given below. Please refer to each reference page for information about detailed setting content. 1. Open the Motion Detection Tool. The Motion Detection Tool Setting screen appears ( →...

4-40 Setting Up Motion Detection ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. Open the Motion Detection Setting Tool with the Schedule Setting Tool. In the Service tab in a Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen, check Motion Detection,select a setting number and click “Detail” ( → P.4-38). 2. Set the came...

4-43 VB Administration T ools qw er Tip ● See “Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture recording” ( → P.4-58) for the ON and OFF event and picture recording relationship of each item. ● See “Setting Up Name Server Address and Mail etc.” ( → P.3-25) for addressing of mail messages and comm...

4-44 qw Schedule Setting Tool 6. Enter the settings for output to an external d e v i c e w h e n t h e d e v i c e d e t e c t s m o t i o n(Output tab). * The settings in these steps are optional. Set output to an external device when the device hasdetected motion (ON event) or when the device has...

4-45 VB Administration T ools Note ● Normally, the Motion Detection Tool simulates in your PC the operation of the VB- C50Fi’s motion detection module. Therefore, depending on the processing capability of your PC and status of the network between the VB-C50Fi and your PC, a difference with actual pr...

4-46 Tip Motion detection status and screen display The area in which the VB-C50Fi is performingmotion detection appears in a blue frame in theViewer. The selected sensitivity at which the VB-C50Fiis performing motion detection appears as ayellow or red rectangle in the motion detectionframe. Yellow...

4-47 VB Administration T ools q w Tip Setting the motion detection level while checking recordedimages To set the level of motion detection at motion detection is activated, it is useful to make adjustments to settings while checking actual actions in the Viewer. Because with the device you can set ...

4-48 q w e r t y u Night Mode Setting Tool Below is a description of the Night Mode function with which you can take pictures in dark conditions. Night Mode Setting Display Screen q “Load Settings” button Loads the Night Mode settings currently set in the VB-C50Fi. w “Save Settings” button Saves the...

4-49 VB Administration T ools Setting Up Night Mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Night Mode Setting Tool. In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Special Schedule, checkNight Mode, select a setting number and click the “Detail”...

4-50 r tyui !1 o!0 !2 External Device Input Setting Tool Below is a description of the External Device Input function which performs video recording when a signal from an external device connected to the Multi-Terminal Module ( → P.1-10) such as a sensor is input into the device. External Device Inp...

4-51 VB Administration T ools !0 Post-event (sec.) and Interval Enter the required number of seconds, within a range of 0-10 seconds for picture recording following an ONand OFF event. Also enter an interval for performing picture recording, within a range of 0.1-1.0 seconds. !1 “E-mail notification...

4-52 External Device Output Setting Tool The section below describes the output settings to an external device connected to the Multi- Terminal Module ( → P.1-10). External Device Output Settings Tool Display Screen q “Load Settings” button Loads the External Device Output settings currently set in ...

4-53 VB Administration T ools Setting Up External Device Output ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the External Device Output Setting Tool. In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or Special Schedule, checkOutput1-3 in External Device Outpu...

4-54 Schedule Setting Tool Tip Relationship between ON and OFF events and picture recording ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Picture Recording A B C D ON OFF Below are methods (A-D) for picture recording with motion detection and external device input based on the timing of ON and OFF events. ● For A and C, rec...

4-55 VB Administration T ools Tip E-mail Notification Settings dialog box When pictures have been recorded, you can send the recorded pictures and data inan e-mail. Settings for sending mail messages are performed in the E-mail NotificationSettings dialog box.Select E-mail Notifications Settings fro...

4-56 The Log Viewer is a tool for downloading log files, and viewing and managing the operating status of the device. The Log Viewer provides monitoring of illegal access and a way of dealing with errors etc. Downloading Log Files ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ How to download 1. When Log Viewer is started up from the...

4-57 VB Administration T ools Log Viewer Viewing the Log The following content is displayed in the log. ● Code The log displays error codes. For error codes, refer to Log Messages ( → P.5-30). Error codes are displayed with one of 4 types of icons according to level. Information level Error level Wa...

4-58 Using Selection Criteria to Display Logs Logs can be filtered according to error 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. Tip ● There is no log message related to the driver in ...

4-59 VB Administration T ools Admin Viewer Admin Viewer is a viewer which has functions for managing the VB-C50Fi. It has special privilege functions that the Viewer for PC and Viewer for Java do not have, such as exclusive access to camera control functions, and external device and motion detection...

4-60 Starting Up Admin Viewer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Start Up... 1. Click the “Admin Viewer” on the VBAdmin Startup Panel or double-click the “Admin Viewer” icon on the desktop. When the Admin Livescope window appears, click the File then the Connect. The “Cameraserver address setting” dialog box appears. E...

4-61 VB Administration T ools Note If the Admin Viewer window is minimized or in full-screen mode, the notification message for external device input appears after the normal display is restored. Also, this message is not displayed when the External Device Input & Motion Detect dialog box is dis...

4-62 Enabling/Disabling View Restrictions View restrictions can be enabled or disabled when controlling the camera. 1. Choose either “ON” or “OFF” from View Restriction in the Privilege menu. Note Depending on the settings content, some operations are not available from Admin Viewer. To Enable or Di...

4-63 VB Administration T ools Operating a Camera The Admin Viewer provides camera control methods not available in the Viewer for PC or Viewer for Java. Advanced Camera Control In the dialog box, you can set the focus and speed, and control the zoom by pressing the respective button to start and rel...

4-64 Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera You can control the zoom operation by clicking and holding the mouse in the viewer to start and releasing the mouse to stop. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. Choose Setup Properties from the View menu. Admin Viewer When “Use VK-64 compatible control” ...

4-65 VB Administration T ools Camera-Specific Functions You can set up camera-specific features such as settings for exposure, digital zoom and night mode. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ How to operate and set up 1. Click the “Camera-specific features” button on the toolbar. 2. The Camera-specific features dialog box ...

4-66 Shade Correction If the background of an image is bright, making the subject difficult to see, you can adjust the contrast of the darker areas to make it easier to see. Unlike backlight compensation, the shade correction feature allows image processing without adversely affecting the existing l...

Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution This chapter describes how to use the VB-C50Fi 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 Web Pages for Video Distribution If you select a link requesting video in step 1 , a file that includes the IP address information for the VB-C50Fi is sent from the Web server in step 2 . If you are using the Viewer for Java, the applet is downloaded to the viewer PC from the VB-C50Fi in respons...

5-4 There are 2 types of viewers: the Viewer for Java and the Viewer for PC. For a detailed explanation of the Viewers, please refer to “Viewer Software Overview” ( → P.2-12) or to the Viewer Software User’s Manual (Viewer-E.pdf) on the CD-ROM. Viewer for Java The Viewer for Java provides 2 types of...

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

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

5-8 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Saving Web Page Data The VB-C50Fi is equipped with a Flash memory where Web page data can be saved. Data is saved by transferring the data files using FTP. The data is placed as a file under /usr/html/local. Device File system URL (accessed by an ft...

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

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-11 Click the button todisplay the page inwhich LiveApplet isembedded. 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 LiveApple...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-13 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...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-17 Viewer for Java Parameters You can specify applet parameters to provide an applet tailored to modify the behavior or appearance of applets. Refer to the table below to ensure that you thoroughly understand the parameters. LiveApplet Using the Viewer for Java to Distribut...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-19 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Specifies whether or not connection to the camera server should be established simultaneously with applet startup. Specify either “on” or “off”. When “on”, a connection is established simultaneously with applet startup; when...

5-20 Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Tip When specifying an address included in the codebase attribute of the applet tag and a URL parameter of the LiveApplet, specify one that can be accessed from the client’s PC. This is particular necessary when using NAT ( → P.5-26). Specify LiveA...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-21 This section describes how to use the Viewer for PC to provide videos. Application examples are also given. If a client is using the Viewer for PC to receive videos, the video sender must set up the Web server and create the necessary wvh files. MIME type video/x-webview...

5-22 Tip Instead of an IP address, you can also type in <_I_P_A_D_D_R_> ( → P.5-9). Example: <_I_P_A_D_D_R_> 65310 <_I_P_A_D_D_R_> 65311 wvhttp:<_I_P_A_D_D_R_> 80 Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos 1. Use a text editor or similar program to create a new text file an...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-23 Using the Viewer for PC 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 Viewer. Example of a Web page Using the View...

5-24 Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only You can also use the WebView-HTTP protocol to provide videos from the VB-C50Fi directly to a Web browser. Some example of this are described in this section. <IMG SRC=http://192.168.100.1/-wvhttp-01-/GetStillImage> (or) <IMG SRC=http://192.168.1...

5-26 Note Contact respective manufacturers for details on setting the router. One fixed global address is required if the VB-C50Fi 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. In thi...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-27 You can view still images and control the camera using the Web service of a mobile phone. You can easily create still image distribution pages for mobile phones with HTML which uses the command still.jpg. Sample pages for still image distribution for mobile phones have b...

5-28 Example of Creating a Screen for Distribution of a Still Image to a Mobile Phone Overwriting Sample Pages You can change screen displays and the content of operations by overwriting the HTML file below the “mobile” folder on the CD-ROM. POS1.htm <CENTER><IMGSRC="/-wvhttp-01-/still....

5-30 Message Explanation Response ● A007 View restriction setting error (warning) inconsistent view restriction for camera[1] The view restriction settings are corrupted. The camera control functions on the affected camera cannot be used. Restore the factory default settings or reset the view restri...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-31 Log Messages Message Explanation Response ● A008 Compatibility error in the view restrictions settings (warning) unacceptable view restriction for camera[1] Set appropriate values for the view restrictions. Even in the telephoto field of view, the view restriction settin...

5-32 Message Explanation ● A023 Detection in change of point of contact (err) a %1 detected at In%2 %1 point of contact device input change (front-edge | rear-edge | pulse | notch) %2 Point of contact input terminal number (1 to 2) A change was detected at point of contact device terminal In1 or In2...

Creating W eb P a g e s 5-33 Log Messages Message ● A050 Access permission when restricting user access (info) user %1 access granted Explanation During user access restriction, access has been granted to a specified user. This message is output for both TCP version clients and HTTP version clients....

5-34 Message Explanation ● S005 System settings changed (info) System settings updated The VB software settings were modified without a reboot. Log Messages System-related Log Messages Message %1%2%3 ● H043 User not found (notice) HTTPD: %1: user %2 not found: %3 Client host IP addressUser nameURL E...

Using the Picture Recording Function This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB-C50Fi. Still images are automatically recorded by input from an external device, motion detection and schedule settings and can be distributed on a web site. Chapt...

6-2 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 construct a monitoring system that responds to external events. Still pictures are recorded in the VB-C50Fi’...

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 and Video” page ( → P.3-7) Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50Fi being used. Setti...

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-C50Fi’s memory ( → P.3-28). Sample Application...

6-6 Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule By running the motion detection function according to a schedule, you can construct a monitoring system that records pictures in accordance with a preset schedule and that operates in response to variations in the video image from...

6-7 Using the Picture Recor ding Function ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Sample Still Picture Recording Settings Settings specified on the “Camera and Video” page ( → P.3-7) Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50Fi being used. Settings specified on the “Preset” page ( → P.3-12) Set the camera zoom posit...

6-9 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Using VBCollector Downloaded image displays Pictures recorded with the VB-C50Fi’s picture recording function Pictures periodically collected according to the task VBCollector is used to view pictures recorded by the VB-C50Fi. With VBCollector, you can collec...

6-10 Starting Up VBCollector VBCollector is started up by choosing it from Start menu. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Start Up VBCollector... C h o o s e [ P r o g r a m ] - [ W e b V i e w L i v e s c o p e ] -[VBCollector Task View] from the Start menu to startup VBCollector. Registering a Server To use VBCollect...

6-12 Tip Downloading images to a shared folder on the network ● You cannot specify a path name that uses a network drive in the “Image Directory” setting. Use UNC notation to specify the path name. \\PC name\shared directory name[\path] Eg) \\Server\Share\path ● Set the folder access privileges for ...

6-13 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Note Downloaded images are not deleted when a server is deleted. To delete downloaded images, first follow the procedure in “Deleting Images” ( → P.6-25) and then delete the server. Editing Server Information Content of the registered server information can...

6-14 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 bar. Using VBCollector 2. Enter each item in the various items and click the “OK” button. q Task Name Assign a name to the task. “Enab...

6-16 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 bar. Or, double-click on the task to be edited. To delete a registered task, choose ...

6-17 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Display Task Status During the execution of any task, the download status can be checked. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To View Task Status... 1. D u r i n g t h e e x e c u t i o n o f a t a s k , c h o o s e “ S t a t u s ” f r o m t h e “ T a s k ” m e n u b a r .Alternat...

6-18 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 bar. If the service has started, Stop Service is enabled in the menu; if the service is stopped, Start Service is e...

6-19 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Automatic Downloading by Notification You will not be able to record images if there is insufficient space on the server. The VB-C50Fi can receive a low server capacity notification sent from the server when available space on the server falls below the val...

6-20 r “Apply” button Saves a change to the reception port number in the registry. If you make a change, a dialogbox is displayed. Click “Yes” and the transmission port of each server is also changed. t “Server Setting” button Displays a dialog box with information about the selected server for edit...

6-21 Using the Picture Recor ding Function 3. The filter dialog box appears. Select the display format and time and click the “OK”button. q Display Format Set the format in which images are displayed onyour web browser. w Time Specify the shooting time of the images you wantto list. Viewing Recorded...

6-23 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Animate Images Downloaded images can be selected using the server name and date to be animated (consecutive display). The images can also be shown in detail or zoomed in/out. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To View Animation... 1. Choose “Display Images” from the “Tools” menu ...

6-24 ● Animation Images can be consecutively displayed. [Top] button Shows the original image. [Prev] button Shows the previous image. [Play/Pause] button Plays/pauses the animation. [Next] button Shows the next image. [Last] button Shows the final image. [Speed] bar Adjust the speed for animation p...

6-25 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Deleting Images Downloaded images can be deleted. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Delete Images... 1. Stop the task schedule of the tool. 2. Choose “Delete Image” from the “Tools” menu bar. In the Image List dialog box, select the name of theserver that VBCollector download...

6-26 Viewing Logs VBCollector outputs logs concerning the execution of tasks. To view a log, choose “Display Log” from the “Tools” menu bar. The following information about logs is displayed: q Code Identification codes are displayed here. 4 types of icons representing the level are also displayed w...

6-27 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria Logs can be filtered according to error type, code, or date and time etc. so that only the required information is displayed. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Make Settings... 1. Choose “Filter” from the “View” menu bar. 2. The...

6-28 Search Logs Logs can be searched using character strings. This function is convenient in case of searching any target log from among numbers of logs. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To Search Logs... 1. Choose “Search” from the “Edit” menu bar. Using VBCollector 2. Enter the character string you want to search in ...

6-29 Using the Picture Recor ding Function Selecting Log Files The initial log file of VBCollector is saved as “vbrpd.log” file in the “SYSTEM” folder within the VBCollector-installed directory. When the file exceeds the size of 10 MB, it will be renamed as “vbrpd01.log”, creating a new “vbrpd.log” ...

6-30 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. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

7-2 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 VB-C50Fi does not start up. ● Check that the AC cable is connected correctly. ●...

7-3 Appendix Troubleshooting I forgot the password. ● All factory defaults settings can be restored by pressing the Reset switch ( → P.7-10). The default administration password is “VB-C50i”. The VB-C50Fi’s settings will need to be made again, since all network settings such as the IP addresses and ...

7-4 VB-C50Fi Video signal Conforms to NTSC/PAL Image Sensor 1/4-inch CCD Number of pixels [NTSC] use: 340,000 (effective 630,000)[PAL] use: 400,000 (effective 740,000) Synchronization Internal Scanning Method 2 : 1 interlaced Min. subject illumination Normal mode: 1 lux (at 1/30 sec.) / Night mode: ...

7-5 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 You can use Input/Output external devices together with the Multi-Terminal Module (VB-EX50). External Device Input Terminals (...

7-6 Note ● Install the Viewer for PC from the “VBToolsInstall.exe” file on the supplied CD- ROM ( → P.2-11). ● The User’s Manual for the viewer software is provided on the supplied CD-ROM (Viewer-E.pdf). ● To connect the VB-C50Fi to the Internet, you require a leased line connection to an Internet s...

7-7 Appendix Sample Network Configurations This section describes some typical installation modes for the VB-C50Fi. Be sure to assign an IP address to the VB-C50Fi that matches your environment. This example shows the VB-C50Fi connected to a LAN by Ethernet. In this configuration, videoscan be seen ...

7-8 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Note Do not turn the power off until you have confirmed that the VB-C50Fi has restarted. Turning the power off before completion may prevent it from starting up properly. Get the new firmware from the WebView Product web site (http://www.canon.com/webview), and up...

7-9 Appendix Restoring the Factory Default Settings Since the VB-C50Fi supports a wide variety of functions, we recommend that you make a note of the settings for each function ( → P.7-11). If you want to redo the settings from the beginning because you have forgotten them or for some other reason, ...

7-10 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-C50Fi’s factory default settings are restore...

7-11 Appendix Factory Default Settings Item Setting Item Setting 1 Item setting 2 (m) (d) (y) (m) (d) (y) ● Administrator ID root ● Administrator password VB-C50Fi ● Settings page path admin ● EthernetAddress Setting Method Manual Setting IP Address 192.168.100.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Ga...

7-13 Appendix Index A AC adapter ........................................................... iv, 2-6 AC cable ............................................................... iv, 2-6 Account ............................................................. 4-5, 6-11 Action 1 tab ............................