Canon C50FSi VB-C50FSi User Manual

Canon C50FSi - VB Network Camera Manual

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    NETWORK CAMERA User's Manual VB-C50FSi VB-C50Fi Please read this User's Manual carefully before operation. Be sure to read the "a Safe Use of Equipment" section before using this equipment. Store this manual in a readily accessible location for future reference.
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    Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi (referred to hereafter as the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi). This User's Manual describes how to set up and use the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Read this manual carefully before using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to ensure effective operation. In
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    P.1-10 to confirm the Model Name of your VB-C50FSi. ● The audio and video may be out of sync.* ● The audio stream may be interrupted according to the performance of your PC and the network environment. ● You cannot record audio with the viewer software.* ● You can receive audio using the Viewer for
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    settings tool → P.2-8)* MANUAL folder (PDF versions of this document and the Viewer software User's Manual)* vbfiles folder (File system sets of sample pages etc.) LICENSE folder (License documents for software built into the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi) VBTools folder (Bundled software installer set)* SOUND
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    iv How to Read This Manual ix aSafe Use of Equipment x Maintenance ...xv Chapter 1 Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Features of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi 1-2 Hardware and Software Requirements 1-4 Viewer Software ...1-4 VB Initial Setup Tool 1-5 VB Administration Tools 1-5 VBCollector
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    Setting Up the HTTP, Camera and Audio Servers (Server 3-15 Setting User Access Privileges (Access Control ...4-4 Admin Viewer ...4-4 Starting Up VB Administration Tools 4-5 View Restriction Tool 4-28 Resetting Schedule Settings 4-32 Setting Up Service 4-33 Timer Setting Tool 4-34 Motion Detection
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    Contents Operating a Camera 4-64 Camera-Specific Functions 4-66 Sending and Receiving* Audio (VB-C50FSi only 4-67 Shade Correction 4-69 Auto Reconnection Function 4-69 Restoring the Default Exposure and Focus Settings When Closing the Admin Viewer .. 4-70 Chapter 5 Creating Web Pages for Video
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    Troubleshooting 7-2 Log Messages 7-4 The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Log Messages 7-4 The VBCollector Log Messages 7-12 Specifications 7-16 External Device I/O Terminals 7-17 System Configuration 7-18 Example of Basic System Configuration - Viewing Videos Using a Viewer .......... 7-18 Viewer Software
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    before using the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi. User's Manual (This document) For information about using the Viewer Viewer Software User's Manual (Viewer-E.pdf) This manual describes how to use the Viewer for Java and the Viewer for PC. Sections where the user should refer to this manual are indicated by
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    C50FSi or VB-C50Fi Serial No. For Users in the UK (PA-V16) When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. The AC adapter can be connected to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi from a standard AC power outlet. Please check your instruction manual
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    Network Camera, Model Name: VB-C50FSiN, VB-C50FSiP, VB-C50FiN, VB the instructions, may off and on, the user is encouraged to try manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon du Canada. Dieses Produkt
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    INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions, the word "equipment" refers to the Canon Network Camera VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions recommended in this manual as they may of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
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    if you follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other service. 19. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon
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    it from the main power supply and contact your nearest Canon supplier. Do not continue to use the equipment as this VB-C50FSi. ● Some PoE hubs allow the total current consumed on each port to be restricted, but the hub may not operate correctly if multiple ports are used. Refer to the user's manual
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    required. Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults resulting from the use of the Motion Detection Function and VBCollector. Maintenance Cleaning the Equipment 1. Unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. If you are using a PoE hub or midspan, disconnect the LAN cable also (VB-C50FSi only
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    xvi
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    Chapter Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi This chapter describes the features of the VB-C50FSi/VBC50Fi, the hardware and software requirements, and the name and functions of the system components.
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    system is configured for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and viewer software. Please use the supplied viewer software for viewing videos distributed by the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and controlling cameras (→ P.1-4, 2-14). Broadband Video Distribution function The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is capable of capturing videos
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    Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Features of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Zoom Position Preset function If often-used camera zoom positions and related items are saved in advance as presets, the camera can be controlled from the viewer by simply selecting a desired preset. Up to 10 presets can be
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    WebView Product web page:http://www.canon.com/ webview Viewer Software (→ d Viewer Software User's Manual) The viewer software that is supplied with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi lets you view the video captured by the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and control the camera. Viewer for Java Ver. 3.6 Operating System
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    VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Hardware and Software Requirements VB Initial Setup Tool Ver. 2.1 (→ P.2-8) This tool is for performing initial settings for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi 10,000 still pictures/day per a camera server. If the total amount of that is already running the Network Video Recorder VK-64/VK-
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    Hardware and Software Requirements Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi with Windows XP SP2... Note If you use the VB Initial Setup Tool or VBCollector with Windows XP SP2, you will need to change your Windows firewall settings on your PC. VB Initial Setup Tool If you installed the VB Initial Setup Tool on
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    /VB-C50Fi Hardware and Software Requirements Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi with Windows Server 2003... Note With Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1) running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1), the default
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    Videos distributed from the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi can be recorded, and recorded video can be displayed with the software. Network Video Recorder VK- of Camera Servers, setting of recording frame rate etc.). Please contact dealers that handle Canon products for further information. Viewer Software for
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    Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi System Components and Their Operation Front Screw hole for arm not to light up (→ P.3-27). The only outwardly visible difference between the VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi is the Note model name printed on the casing. The names and functions of the components are the same
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    of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi there are the MAC address required for network settings, a Reset switch that returns the factory default settings and Module VB-EX50 to the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi via the connector (→ P.111). 100/10 BT Ethernet connector (100Base-TX, 10Base-T Auto-Negotiation) On the VB-C50FSi,
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    VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi * Audio function is available with VB-C50FSi. * Besides, Audio input is only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi and microphone* connected to the VB-C50FSi, the Tip Viewer Administrator can converse with the person in front of the camera, hear and record* the sounds
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    1-12
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    Chapter Setting Up This chapter explains how to set up the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi, run initial checks, and confirm that the camera's images are displayed correctly.
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    is set up properly (→ P.2-4). VB-C50FSi 2 Connect the camera to the network Connect the camera and your PC via the hub (→ P.2-6). LAN cable Hub 3 Perform initial settings for the camera Insert the CD-ROM provided into your PC and perform initial settings following instructions on the screen
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    Setting Up Setup Workflow 5 Install the software Install the required software in advance for operating the camera (→ P.2-13). 4 Check operation of the camera Access the device with your PC, then display to check the image from the top page of the camera server (→ P.2-11). 2-3
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    in.) or wider Less than 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) Mounting screw a WARNING: Install the camera securely. ● When installing the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi on the ceiling or a wall, contact your Canon dealer. ● When installing the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi on the ceiling or a wall, check that it is strong enough to bear
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    may not operate correctly if a wide converter other than the WL-37 Note is used. ● Be sure to install the VB-C50FSi/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 Converter WL-37, set the zoom lens
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    or midspans. Note See our WebView Product web page http://www.canon.com/webview for details. ● For information on how to use the PoE hub or midspan, refer to the user's manual supplied with the hub. ● The LAN cable used to connect the VB-C50FSi to a PoE hub should be no more than 100 meters
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    2. Connect the Camera to the Network Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi itself does not have a power switch. You can switch the VB-C50FSi/ VB-C50Fi on by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet. The LED flashes when the VB-C50FSi/ VB-C50Fi is communicating. When the power supply
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    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. Installation Example VB-C50FSi LAN cable Hub 1. Turn on the network device (in this case, the hub) and then your PC
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    For Windows XP SP2 users, see "Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi with Windows XP Note SP2" (→ P.1-6). This Note holds true for users who have turned on Windows Firewall with Window Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1). ● The factory default password for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is "VB-C50i". Tip ● The MAC
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    Settings page (→ P.3-6). ● Please consult with your network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway address settings. ● If 20 minutes or more have passed since the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi was turned on, the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi stops sending requests for IP addresses allocation
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    displayed properly. Below is a description of what happens when you click "Using Viewer for Java". Camera Selection box Allows you to switch cameras when an external camera is connected. For Windows Server 2003 users, see "Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi with Windows Note Server 2003" (→ P.1-7). 2-11
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    4. Check Operation of the Camera ● To use the Viewer for Java, you need to install Java VM beforehand. See the web Tip site for more details. WebView Product web site http://www.canon.com/webview ● To use the Viewer for PC, you must install the Viewer for PC beforehand (→ P.2-13). Check of
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    : Software that allows you to collect pictures and audio recorded* by the camera on a PC and view the recorded images and play back the audio data* on the PC (→ P.6-11). When using older versions of VBCollector, please refer to page 6-12. * Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi
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    VB-C50FSi/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) on the CD-ROM. Viewer Software www.canon.com/webview Features of the Viewer Software ●
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    Settings This chapter describes the basic settings for the VB-C50FSi/ 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
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    various settings for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. The settings you can perform on each of the pages are shown below. For more details, see the reference pages. ● System and network For setting administrator passwords and networks (Ethernet, network connection function) (→ P.3-5) ● Camera and Video For
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    Setting Page". 2. Enter the user name and password. In the factory default settings, the user name is "root" and the password is "VB-C50i" (→ P.7-23). * The password for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is "VB-C50i". Be sure to change the password on the System and Network settings page (→ P.3-5). The Setting
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    settings page, confirm the settings after changing, and save the changes to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi's memory or restart. 5 3 41 2 1 "Back to top" button Click "Back to top" to move to the top page of the camera server. 2 "Japanese" or "English" button Click this display to show the settings page
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    make any changes, click the "Cancel" button. Root Account 1 2 1 "Password" Set the password. Up to 8 ASCII characters can be used (spaces or printable characters). The default setting is "VB-C50i". 2 "Confirm Password" Confirm the password in the field above. ● For reasons of system security, you
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    care with the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway address settings. If errors are found in any of these items, you may be completely unable to access the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi via Ethernet and it may only be possible to recover the problem by using the Initial Setup Tool (→ P.2-8) to correct
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    Basic Settings Setting Up the Administrator Password and Ethernet etc. (System and Network) Connection Keeping 1 2 3 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
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    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 external camera *Please refer to P.1-10 to confirm whether your VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model. Large Size:
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    VB-EX50 with the switching method (→ P.1-11). Camera Control 1 2 3 4 5 1 "Shutter Speed" Set the camera shutter speed. Select the shutter speed for the camera not focus on the camera dome wall surface) or "Fixed at infinity" (for focusing on infinity). * "Auto (for domes)" and "Fixed at infinity" is
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    subjects in a frame ● The figure below shows the effective focusing range. At some zoom settings, the camera may not be able to focus on the subject. Changes in the distance from the camera to the subject Effective focusing range Distance 1.6 m (63.0 in.) 1 cm (0.39 in.) Zoom position Wide end
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    camera zoom positions. Using the VB users. (Specify settings so that the telephoto setting is less than or equal to the wide-angle setting.) 5 "Wide Converter" When you have attached a wide converter to the camera, be sure to select "Used". Camera Names 1 1 "Camera Name" Used in the camera
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    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 settings, click the "OK"
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    the number of the Preset you want to set up. "Speed (Z)" Set up the camera speed when zooming. The larger the numeric value, the faster the camera will move. "Pause (sec.)" Set the length of time the camera will pause in the Preset position, from 0-120 seconds in units of five seconds. "Add
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    value for the camera's auto exposure feature. Select "Brighter" if the picture is too dark due to backlight or other factors. Changes in the preset settings are not applied to the viewer while it is connected. Note You can make preset settings more easily with the VB Administration Tools. Please
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    (sec.)" Set the length of time for each client can connect to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi, in units of seconds. 3 "Restrict Service Time" Select to set the length of time for which a user can connect to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. If you want to restrict time to distribute video and audio*, use "Restrict
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    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-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and you want to use the router's NAT functions to have a fixed global address for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi (→ P.5-26), enter a global address here
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    . 2 "Camera Control Port" Set the TCP port number for the camera control protocol. Enter a value between 1 and 65535. The default setting is (NTSC)/25.0 (PAL). *Please refer to P.1-10 to confirm whether your VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model. 4 "Maximum Transmission Rate (Mbps)" Set the
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    Setting Up the HTTP, Camera and Audio Servers (Server) Audio Server (VB-C50FSi only) 1-5, 8 are only displayed with a particular model (→ P. not detect any valid audio data from the microphone. Doing this reduces the network bandwidth that you are using. 4 "Noise Canceller" Set "Noise Canceller" to
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    Basic Settings Setting Up the HTTP, Camera and Audio Servers (Server) 6 "Audio Reception" Set " Reception • Output Volume • Echo Canceller VB-C50FSi ● Use the Multi-Terminal Module (→ P.1-11) when connecting a microphone* or Note speaker to the VB-C50FSi. ● Setting "Noise Canceller", "Slope Filter
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    an authorized user. You can change the password by entering a new password, and then clicking the [Change] button. 2 "Access permitted to listed users only" When this option is checked, only users registered in the User List are permitted to connect to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. ●Access using
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    users registered in the User List are permitted to capture still images. It is useful when distributing video as a still picture (→ P.5-24). Authorized/Restricted Host Specification 1 Basic Settings 2 3 4 5 1 "Host List" * VB-C50FSi access to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Use " default settings. 3-21
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    Setting User Access Privileges (Access Control) The Host Restriction function applies to that was originally permitted may subsequently be denied. To avoid this problem, compile the lists very carefully using the examples below as a guide. Example 1: To prohibit access from a host !172.20.0.0 Access
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    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-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. ●Time Zone: Select the appropriate time zone from the list. When you have made changes
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    Date and Time (Date and Time) New Camera Time 1 2 3 1 "Synchronize with computer time" Set to the date and time of the PC currently accessing the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi via a Web browser. 2 "Set manually" Select this item when the date and time are to be manually entered. In the Date field, enter the
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    with WebView Livescope MV etc. ●LED: For setting the LED on the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to turn on or off. When you have made changes to the settings, a host name in "Name Server Address 1". If you are operating the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi with "Auto Setting (DHCP)" (→ P.3-6), Tip it is useful to register
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    . 3 "Recipient (To) Mail Address" Specify the mail recipient. 4 "POP before SMTP" Select if the mail host server requires POP user authentication. 5 "User Name" and "Password" Specify the settings in "User Name" and "Password" necessary for authentication. 6 "POP Server" Specify the POP server. 3-26
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    a device name consisting of up to 15 alphanumeric characters. LED 1 1 "LED Setting" Select the status of the LED located on the front of the camera from "Blinks during Communication", "Steady Green LED", "Steady Orange LED", "Steady Red LED" and "Turn the LED OFF". If the image is obstructed by
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    Information" The On-board File System displays the used space, free space and capacity (used space + free space) of VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi's memory in bytes. ● Since the work area for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is included in the free space on Tip the on-board file system, files may not be created when
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    "Reboot" Reboot the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. 4 "Restore Settings" All but the password setting, Ethernet address setting, IP address, subnet mask and default gateway of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi will be restored to the factory default settings. Click "Restore"-"OK" buttons and the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi will be
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    3-30
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    Tools Chapter 4 describes practical ways of operating the VBC50FSi/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
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    Note VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi-related applications listed below have been installed. Please uninstall these applications before installing the VB Administration Tools: ● VB Administration Tools Ver.1.0/1.1 ● WebView Livescope Helper Viewer Ver. 3.1 or earlier ● WebView Livescope Camera Server ● WebView
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    * Not available with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. View Restriction Tool (→ P.4-7) This tool enables easier, more visual setting of view restrictions. Restrictions can be set by operating the mouse. Preset Setting Tool (→ P.4-13) This tool enables easier, more visual setting of camera preset positions and
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    Tool (→ P.4-22) With the Schedule Setting Tool you can set up the following services to perform automatically on a specified day or time. ● Timer: Records pictures and audio* into the VB-C50FSi/VB- C50Fi and performs Audio Playback* at specified times. ● Motion Detection: Detects variations between
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    " for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. e Administrator Password (→ P.3-5) Enter the administrator password that has been set in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. (The default setting is "VB-C50i") r HTTP Port (→ P.3-16) Enter the HTTP port number that has been set in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. (The default setting is
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    VB Administration Tools, it is necessary to connect to the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is made through a proxy server, the Log Viewer and Admin Viewer cannot be used. ● If you have connected to network camera servers excluding the VB-C50FSi/VB- C50Fi, some parts of the display of the VB
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    VB Administration Tools View Restriction Tool The View Restriction Setting Tool is a tool that allows you to set the zoom range easily with the mouse. The
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    , be sure to click the "Save Settings" button to save the settings to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. e "Stop Communication" button Click this button during communication to disconnect the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. r Panorama Preview A View Restriction preview frame is displayed in which the View Restriction
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    are displayed in red. ● You cannot set view restriction for an external camera. For this reason, the only Note camera you can select in the Camera Selection box is "Camera 1". ● Edited content is not saved to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi when the "Apply" button is clicked. The edited content will only
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    )", and "Wide-angle Preview Frame (green)" . When enlarging or reducing the Telephoto Preview and Wide-angle Preview frames, the vertical:horizontal ratio is fixed. At this point, you can also enter and set values in the View Restriction Value Input boxes. 3. Click the "Apply" button. Check the
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    3. In Admin Viewer, click the "Start Control" button to obtain control rights for the camera. VB Administration Tools 4. Move the camera angle to the position you want to set with the Telephoto, and Wideangle values, then button is clicked, the values will be saved to the VB-C50FSi/ VB-C50Fi. 4-11
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    View Restriction Tool After the view restrictions have been set, please check to be sure that the view Note restrictions are correctly reflected in the Viewer. When checking from the Admin Viewer, choose "View Restriction" - "ON" from the "Privilege" menu bar (→ P.4-64). ● When you want to clear
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    . You can also enter settings for a Preset Tour with which you can tour and monitor two or more Presets within a specified start and end time. VB Administration Tools After setting presets, set the preset tour. Reflecting preset settings in the viewer Executing a preset tour 4-13
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    Settings" button Loads the Preset and Preset Tour settings currently set in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. w "Save Settings" button Saves the set and applied Preset and Preset Tour settings made with this tool to the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Be sure to save Preset and Preset Tour settings with the "Save Settings
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    When the Get Value button is clicked, the current angle of the camera selected at the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi is retrieved as camera parameters. !1 "Apply" button Settings for current Presets and Tour Schedules are applied to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi, and you can proceed to the next Preset setting. At this
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    and changing the shape of the frame. You can also enter and set values in the camera parameters. 3. Click the "Apply" button. Check the Status List to be sure the values were applied correctly. Then when the "Save Settings" button is clicked, the values will be saved to the VB-C50FSi/ VB-C50Fi. 4-16
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    Preset Preview frame. At this point, you can also enter and set values in the camera parameters. 5. Click the "Apply" button. Check the Status List to be sure the values were applied correctly. Then when the Save Settings button is clicked, the values will be saved to the VB-C50FSi/ VB-C50Fi. 4-17
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    Preset Setting Tool ● You can set a maximum of 10 presets. Tip ● Changes in the preset settings are not reflected to the viewer while it is connected. ● After the presets have been set, please check to be sure that the presets are correctly reflected in the Viewer. ● Once presets have been set, they
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    "Preview" button Reflects the settings for the selected preset in the Preset Preview frame. The camera zoom positions set in the device switch to the specified values and can be confirmed from Tour. i Speed (PT) * Not available with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Continued on the following page. a 4-19
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    moving the slide bar from left to right, the numeric value becomes larger and the speed increases. !0 Pause (sec) Sets the time for which the camera pauses in the preset position, within a range of 0-120 seconds in units of five seconds. Preset Tour does not operate when the
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    Tour. Select either "For Viewers" or "Always". Preset Setting Tool VB Administration Tools 2. Select the preset number you want to add to P.4-19) to display the set value in the Preset setting area. Also, the camera zoom position switches to the preset and you can check from the Admin Viewer.
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    . 2. Enter settings for the Services (→ P.4-33). ● Timer: Records pictures and audio* into the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and performs Audio Playback* at in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi memory. The amount of data that can be recorded varies depending on the free space available in the Tip camera's memory. To
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    24) and Special schedule (→ P.4-28) as well as open each service setting screen (→ P.4-34, 4-37, 4-48, 4-50, 4-53). q w e r t y u i o !0 q "Load Settings" button Loads the schedule settings currently set in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. w "Save Settings" button Saves the schedule setting edited using the
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    by the day, start and end time. r Schedule track The schedule track is the schedule as a graph on the calendar. Double-click to set services, start and end times, which are displayed by different colors according to the number of the schedule. t Schedule track setting details display Displays the
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    the weekly calendar. At this stage, the correct start and end time and services are not set up in the schedule track. You can change the color The Normal Schedule Settings dialog box appears. Enter settings for the schedule. VB Administration Tools 3. Enter the name of the schedule. You can enter
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    . The number of setting Tip numbers you can register depends on the service. ● The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on the toolbar for each service. ● A setting number entered from the Service Setting tab in the Schedule Setting screen cannot be changed in each
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    , and make settings in the same way. Schedule Setting Tool VB Administration Tools ● You can register different settings for each setting displayed as periods of 10 minutes. ● You cannot set 2 schedules which have the same service with the same start and end time. If you try to do so, a warning
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    days from A-D. t Sub-schedule track The Sub-schedule track is the schedule as a graph on the Special Day Schedule. Double-click to set up services and start and end times. You can set a maximum of 4 Sub-schedule tracks for each Special Day Schedule. y Sub-schedule track setting details display
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    VB Administration Tools Schedule Setting Tool Setting Up a Special Schedule To Make Settings... 1. With the Special Schedule displayed, select from the Special Day selection box the
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    the start time. ● You cannot enter 24:00 as a start time. 6. Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services. For more information about the services you can set, please see page 4-26. ● The Service Setting screen can also be displayed by clicking a button on the toolbar Tip for
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    days, select another special day from the Special Day selection box, and make settings in the same way. Schedule Setting Tool VB Administration Tools ● An icon for the service you have set up appears in the schedule track in the calendar. Tip However, where the schedule track is short, it
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    " from Edit in the menu bar. If you want to reset normal and special schedules at the same time, select "Initialize Tip all schedules and service settings" from Edit in the menu bar. 4-32
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    types of services you can set up. ● Timer: Records pictures and audio* into the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and performs VB- C50FSi/VB-C50Fi performs picture recording, audio recording* or Audio Playback* (→ P.4-37). ● Night Mode: Takes shots in dark conditions (→ P.4-48). ● External Device Input: Sets camera
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    box Select the setting number you want to use. t Capture still images Check to capture images at the set repetitive intervals and record to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. y Camera Preset Select a zoom position while recording picture. Select from "Does not specify" or from preset names already set
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    in "Camera Preset" and "Repetition Interval" is set to more than 30 seconds. !0 Enable audio recording concurrently with picture* Check to record audio at a set time. Set up the "Pre-recording Time" and "Post-recording Time" below. * Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii
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    button to save the settings and close the Timer Setting screen. Setting Up Audio Playback (VB-C50FSi only) To Make Settings... 1. With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Timer Setting Tool. In the Service tab of the Normal or Special Schedule Setting screen, check "Timer", select a setting number
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    high levels of reliability are required. Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. e "Stop Communication" button Click this button during communication with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to abort the connection. r Mode tab (Live, Video) • Live mode For picture display, camera
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    the duration of picture and audio recording* when the camera detects motion (ON event) or when the camera can no longer detect motion (OFF event), and for setting the recording interval (→ P.4-43). * Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii) • Output tab For setting output of
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    "Area", "Recording", "Output" and "Audio/ Tracking". * The Audio/Tracking tab cannot be used with the VB- C50Fi. 2. For setting the camera frame rate and the camera position for detection (See the "Camera" tab → P.4-40). 3. For setting the detection area (See the "Area" tab → P.4-41). 4. For setting
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    . In the Service tab in a VB- C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is PAL model or NTSC model. w "Enable preset selection" Check to select a camera position from a preset. The frame rate specified in the "Maximum Frame Rate" (→ P.3-17) must be higher Note than the one specified using this tool. ● When the network
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    sensitivity automatically. For several seconds after clicking the "Auto" button, the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi assumes that there is no motion in the image in the motion detection area and, based on this information, sets the camera at optimum sensitivity. Set when there is no motion. t Detection indicator
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    Schedule Setting Tool y Area Ratio When the proportion of the area in which the device has detected motion (displayed in a red or yellow rectangle) has exceeded the specified value for the area of the selected detection area frame (blue frame), the device detects motion and performs the specified
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    of 0-10 seconds for recording pictures for a fixed time after an ON or OFF event. Post- time and Post-event Recording time, the VB-C50FSi performs audio recording with the following configuration OFF event" Check to record pictures when the camera is detecting motion (between an ON event and the
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    external device and output has to continue after the camera detects an OFF event, use this option to set a duration between 0 and 20 seconds for which output continues. 7. Set Audio Playback when the device detects motion (VB-C50FSi only) (Audio/Tracking q tab). w * The settings in this step
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    movements are less likely to be detected when the video quality (→ P.3-8) is poor. ● When the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Motion Detection Function is enabled, the processing load on the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is high. Consequently, the video distribution frame rate may be lowered than when the function is
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    area of the motion detected by the device has reached Area Ratio. When "Sensitivity", "Area Ratio" and "Duration" are satisfied, and the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi detects motion and performs specified actions such as picture recording, a red peak block appears. You can set the degree of motion for which
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    , you do no need to repeat the actual actions in front of the camera. 1. Select Video Recording Options from Tools in the menu bar and the dialog box is displayed. Video Recording Options setting dialog box q w VB Administration Tools q Maximum Recording Time (sec.) Sets maximum recording time,
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    you want to use. t Cancel Infrared Cut Filter Check to remove the camera's Infrared Cut Filter to enable shooting with black-and white images using infrared light. y Turn Infrared Light ON * Not available with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. u Enable Slow Shutter Check to select a shutter speed for the
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    Tool, open the Night Mode Setting Tool. In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a Normal or selected "Enable Slow Shutter", the exposure will be manual, and the Note aperture and gain will be (for domes)" and "Fixed at infinity" configured with Focus Mode (→ P.3-9) is not available
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    with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to abort the connection. r Input Name Settings Select an External Device Input 1 or 2 and enter an External Device Input Name. t Setting number selection box Select the number of the setting you want to use. y Camera Preset Select the camera
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    time and Post-event Recording time, the VB-C50FSi performs audio recording with the following configuration: the External Device Input Setting Tool. In the Service tab of the Schedule Setting screen for a or Recording at OFF event, and select a Camera Preset. Also, enter the required number of
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    recording*" (→ Tip P.4-55) for the relationship between ON and OFF events in the picture and audio recording* settings. * Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii) 4-52
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    click the "Save Settings" button to save the settings. e "Stop Communication" button This button can be clicked during communication with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to abort the connection. r Output Name Settings Select an External Device Output 1-3 and enter an External Device Output Name. t Operation
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    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, check Output1-3 in External Device Output, select a setting number and click
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    audio Tip recording* * Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii) ON OFF Picture Recording A B Audio recording CD at intervals of 0.1-1.0 seconds Audio: For 0-10 seconds ON OFF ON OFF VB Administration Tools C: Pre-event recording for an OFF event Pictures: For 0-10
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    width No. of horizontal pixels %Y Image height No. of vertical pixels %Q Video quality 10-100 %C Camera number 1-2 %D Camera name "Camera Name" setting %Z Zoom position 0.1 ~ 300 %V Camera server VB-C50i %y Year of shot 2000-2038 %m Month of shot 1-12 %d Date of shot 1-31 %w Day
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    Schedule Setting Tool Audio Playback Settings dialog box (VB-C50FSi only) Tip To play back audio, you have listed above, you need to convert file formats. See our WebView Product web page http://www.canon.com/webview for details. ● To delete registered audio, select the audio file you want to delete
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    Log Viewer 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. ● The Log Viewer is only for viewing logs and cannot be used to delete logs. Tip ● To
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    codes, refer to Log Messages (→ P.7-4). Error codes are displayed with one of 4 types of icons according to level. Information level Error level VB Administration Tools Warning level Unknown ● Date & Time The date and time when the log was generated is displayed. ● Message Log messages are
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    can be displayed by selecting this item and entering a date and time. ● There is no log message related to the driver in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. ● "Application" and "System" correspond to the log messages list (→ P.7-4). Tip ● Application: Log messages related to applications (→ P.7-4). These log
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    Viewer Admin Viewer is a viewer which has functions for managing the VB-C50FSi/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 operation. This viewer
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    window appears, click the File then the Connect. The "Camera server address setting" dialog box appears. Enter the following items: ● Host Name (The IP address set on the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi, → P.3-6) ● User Name (root) ● Password (→ P.3-5) Then click the "OK" button. The video will then
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    , click "Clear". To close the dialog box, click "Close". VB Administration Tools Operating External Device Output The ON/OFF status of external device Make Settings... 1. Click the "Start Control" button to get camera control privileges, then choose External Device Output from the Privilege menu
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    with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. w "AF/MF" button e Displays a dialog box for switching between Auto Focus r and Manual Focus. Auto: Auto focus. Auto (for domes): For the camera used in combination with a dome housing so that auto focus does not focus on the dome wall surface. Fixed at infinity
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    VB Administration Tools Admin Viewer Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera You can control the new property settings. OK?" appears, click "OK", and click the "Start Control" button to obtain camera control privileges. When the mouse cursor is set over the viewer, it changes to a minus icon on
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    Camera-specific features" button on the toolbar. 2. The Camera-specific features dialog box appears. q w q Exposure e Select from Auto Exposure and Manual you need. e "Manual Exposure" You can set Fixed Aperture, Fixed Shutter Speed and Fixed Gain. Fixed Aperture The further to the
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    VB-C50FSi only) You can send and receive* audio with the VB-C50FSi through the speakers and microphone* installed on the optional Multi-Terminal Module on the camera on the network you are using. Use the default sensitivity setting: Operates at default sensitivity. Set the sensitivity manually: Sets
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    to a camera server which does not support audio. ● When you minimize the Viewer, audio transmission temporarily stops even if the "Microphone" button is on. ● If you activate another application with the "Microphone" button on, the task bar icon flashes. Playing Received Audio (VB-C50FSi only
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    Auto Reconnection function is enabled, the connection is automatically reestablished when the connection to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is aborted due to network difficulties or because the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is rebooted. If reconnection fails, another reconnection attempt is made 30 seconds later. If an
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    Settings When Closing the Admin Viewer When you use manual exposure in the camera-specific functions (→ P.4-66) or manual focusing in the advanced camera controls (→ P.4-64), you can specify that the exposure and focus settings revert to their defaults (Auto exposure and Auto focus) when you close
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    Chapter Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution This chapter describes how to use the VB-C50FSi/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.
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    . The viewers that can be used with the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi are "Viewer for Java (with or without camera control function)" and "Viewer for PC", and detailed parameters can be specified for each of these. You need to determine which of these viewers is supported and create the Web page for the viewer
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    for distributing videos is stored onto the flash memory in the VB-C50FSi/ VB-C50Fi, the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi can be used by itself for distributing Web pages and videos .html and the English-language top page as index.html and supply users with a URL address terminates in slash, such as http://192.168
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    Software Overview" (→ P.2-14) 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 viewers: LiveApplet containing video display and camera Video display function Camera control function
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    to WebViewHTTP, the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi also supports Canon's WebView-TCP transfer protocol. Video display function Camera control function * You need to install the Viewer for PC from the "VBToolsInstall.exe" file on the supplied CD-ROM (→ P.2-13). Viewer Software User's Manual is provided on the
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    the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Follow VB-C50FSi/VBC50Fi (→ P.3-6). 2. The following pages appear. Click the sample pages you wish to view. Examples of sample pages JavaApplet sample 1 JavaApplet sample 2 This is a LiveApplet sample page which distributes live videos and allows users to control the camera
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    Applet parameters using the tag. * The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi (→ P.3-6). If you are using a VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi LiveApplet, always specify the parameter below. 5-7
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    Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Saving Web Page Data The VB-C50FSi/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
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    Web server in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Since or is replaced with the actual address when the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is accessed, the Web page does not need to be changed even when the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi's IP address is changed. NAT can also be supported by specifying
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    Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos 1 sample.htm SampleSite LiveApplet 2 header.htm LiveApplet comment
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    to download quickly and view live video at a low frame rate, and then use LiveApplet to view video at a high frame rate and control the camera when they find videos they are particularly interested in. 1 Glimpse embedded in the page Click the button to display the page in which LiveApplet is
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    Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos 1 glimps.htm
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    control GUI. Creating Web Pages
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    a connection to the Tip VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is being established is "now connecting", but there is also a parameter called "connect_msg" for changing this character string. For additional parameters for changing display character strings, see page 5-17. ● If the user's service time has been set
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    4 1 2 3 4 1 specifies whether the frame rate is displayed on the
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    Using the Viewer for Java to Distribute Videos Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen Sample transparent GIF * The underlined portion "x,y" specifies the display position. When x,y = 0,0, the image is displayed in the top left
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    the Snapshot button are displayed. "no_pantilt" displays the UI for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. disconnect_msg Yes Specifies the character string that is displayed when the connection to the camera server is aborted. The default is "disconnected". error_msg Yes Specifies the character string that is
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    format. Use the GIF format for bitmap images Yes (transparent GIFs supported). The "x,y" parameters specify the coordinates of the bitmap image position on when connection to the camera server Yes fails because the limit on the number of connections was exceeded. The default is "too many clients
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    × 240 and 640 × 480 for NTSC, and 96 × 72, 192 × 144, 384 × 288 and 768 × 576 for PAL. The default is the specified size in the Video Yes Transmission of the Camera and Video Setting Page (→ P.3-8). capture_size is unrelated to the size of the image displayed on the monitor of your PC
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    or Glimpse) is No not downloaded. Directories are fixed for each applet. Directory (LiveApplet)=-wvdoc-01-/LiveApplet Directory the LiveApplet drawing area, the applet may not be displayed correctly. If the camera control function No GUI is to be added (controller_style=normal), add about 140
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    if the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi's built-in Web server Tip is used. ● See page 5-8 for saving Web page data. Setting Up the Web Server Set up the Web server to be used for providing Web pages. Add the MIME type to the Web server software and specify the extension. Refer to the manual for your
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    actual IP address that was set on the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi (→ P.3-6). ●The first line gives the IP address (or host name) of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and the TCP port number used for the video transmission. The default setting is 65310 (→ P.3-17). The default setting will be used if no particular value
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    Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos Viewer for PC supports WebView Livescope protocol and HTTP protocol. Tip ● WebView Livescope protocol the image To use the sample page template in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to supply videos, specify Tip . 5-23
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    SRC=http://192.168.100.1/-wvhttp-01-/GetOneShot> * The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi (→ P.3-6). Displaying a Specified Number Of Live Video Frames As a Video at Access The Server Push format provided as an extended function by
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    the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi (→ P.3-6). GetStillImage Parameters Parameter z or zoom b or back_light delay option seq v or image_size Description Specifies camera zoom. acquire camera control right, loss of camera control, camera selection errors and camera control errors. To omit, the default value
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    of Video Distribution Using One Global Address One fixed global address is required if the VB-C50FSi/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 this case, a router
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    WebView Product web page: http://www.canon.com/webview ● You can control the camera only when other users do not have control privileges. ● The sample screen above is for when the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is being used. If Tip you are using an external camera, the camera control link does not appear. 5-27
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    if it is already saved in the VB-C50FSi/ VB-C50Fi. still.jpg parameters Command camera_id z or zoom b or back_light v or image_size option Description Specifies the camera when you switch between cameras. 1 is this camera, and 2 is an external camera. When there is no specification, you are
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    Chapter Using the Picture Recording Function This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the Picture Recording function using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Still images and audio files can be automatically recorded using input from an external device, motion detection or schedule settings.
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    from sensor A, an ON event occurs at external device inputs IN+ and IN-. In response to this event, the VB-C50Fi records pictures at the entrance and stores them. Please refer to the Multi-Terminal Module User's Manual for how to connect the MultiTip Terminal Module to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. 6-2
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    Camera and Video" page (→ P.3-8) Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50Fi being used. Settings specified on the "Preset" page (→ P.3-12) Set a camera "17:00" and the end time to "06:00". ● In the "Service" tab, select "Input 1" in "External Device Input", then select "Setting Number" and click
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    IN-. In response to this event, the VB-C50FSi emits the stored audio alert from the speaker with amp, shoots and records pictures of the doorway and records any audio* picked up by the microphone. Please refer to the Multi-Terminal Module User's Manual for how to connect the MultiTip Terminal Module
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    Camera and Video" page (→ P.3-8) Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50FSi being used. Settings specified on the "Preset" page (→ P.3-12) Set a camera "17:00" and the end time to "06:00". ● In the "Service" tab, select "Input 1" in "External Device Input", then select "Setting Number" and click
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    C50FSi/VBC50Fi's memory (→ P.3-28). Sample Application Using a Timer This is a monitoring system used in art galleries and similar facilities in which the exhibits are monitored. Still pictures are captured at 10-minute intervals by a VB-C50Fi mounted on the ceiling. Installation Example Following
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    "Camera Stabilization Time" to "5" seconds. ● Set "Repetition Interval" to "10" minutes. ● The number of still pictures that can be recorded depends on size of the pictures. Note Check the average file size per still picture in advance (→ P.3-8 and 3-28). ● Still pictures beyond VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
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    event, a warning tone is issued by the Out1 control, the camera shoots a picture of the entrance. Warning device ON/OFF Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 Ethernet Please refer to the Multi-Terminal Module User's Manual for how to connect the MultiTip Terminal Module to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. 6-8
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    Camera and Video" page (→ P.3-8) Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50Fi being used. Settings specified on the "Preset" page (→ P.3-11) Set the camera ● In the "Service" tab, select "Motion Detection", then select "Setting Number" and click the "Detail" button. ● In the "Camera" tab (→ P.4-
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    Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule ● Next, set the sensitivity, area ratio and duration. To ensure that the event is not triggered by unrelated lighting changes or small movements, set the "Duration" parameter so that picture changes lasting a second or less are
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    and the duration of audio that the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi can record and save has been exceeded. VBCollector also allows you to export logs containing information relating to task execution. Pictures and audio recorded with the VB-C50FSi/VBC50Fi's recording function Data periodically and automatically
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 182
    Using VBCollector Installing VBCollector As described in "Install the Software" in Chapter 2 "Setting up" (→ P.2-13), select Custom Installation to install VBCollector. Select "Programs" from the Start menu, then "WebView Livescope" and a shortcut will be created.
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 183
    Ver. 3.0] from the Start menu to start up VBCollector. Registering a Server To use VBCollector to download pictures and audio recorded on the network camera server (hereafter referred to as the "server"), the server must first be registered. Adding a Server Add a new server for downloading data in
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    Tip for information on downloading data to a shared folder on the network. "Delete data on the server" Ticking this checkbox deletes the downloaded ). "Administrator Password" (→ P.3-5) Enter the administrator password registered in the server (The default setting is VB-C50i). "Settings
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    downloading] under [Details] in the option dialog. 3. Enter your user name and password. 4. Click the "OK" button. * Specify an account from default setting is C:\Program Files\Canon\WebView\VB\VBCollector\3.0). * Only users who have Administrator privileges can be registered. 5. Restart the service
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    Using VBCollector Registering Tasks Adding a Task Add a new task for downloading images and audio. To Add a New Task... 1. To add a task, choose "New Task" from the "Task" menu bar. 2. Enter each item in the various items and click the "OK" button. q w q Task Name e Assign a name to the task
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    confirm performance of the PC on which VBCollector is installed (→ P.1-5). ● When Log S015 "The task was running longer than the execution interval." is reported, review the settings for the schedules such as reducing the number of tasks to be performed at the same time. If you use Windows 2000 SP4
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    Using VBCollector Editing Tasks The details of a registered task can be edited. To Edit a Task... 1. In the Task View, select the task to be edited by clicking on its name, then choose "Edit Task" from the "Task" menu bar. Or, double-click on the task to be edited. To delete a registered task,
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 189
    Using VBCollector Check Task Status During the execution of any task, the download status can be checked. To Check Task Status... 1. During the execution of a task, choose "Status" from the "Task" menu bar. Alternatively, select and right-click the task for which you want to display the status
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 190
    . 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 enabled. When
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    data if there is insufficient space on the server. The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi can receive a low server capacity notification sent from the Notification Settings" buttons are available. "This server does not support the Notification Function" and "Failed to connect to this The default is 1906. 6-21
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    Windows XP SP2 users, see "Using the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi with Windows XP SP2" (→P.16). This Note holds true for users who have turned been entered correctly, or in the case of servers other than the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi which support the low server capacity notification function. ● If "Host" is not
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    . Playback of recorded images and audio is not synchronized (VB-C50FSi only). Note Launch the VBCollector Image Viewer To Launch the !4 q "Search data" button Searches for data on the camera server according to the date/time, camera or trigger. w "Delete data" button Deletes the selected data
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    the thumbnail display area. * Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii) !0 Event display mode: "Event" button Shows a list icons appear in the thumbnail display area and the "Recording Date", "Camera", "Trigger" and "Recording Period" information appears in the list display
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    data more efficient. (Audio recording and playback is only available on the VB-C50FSi.) ● Image display mode: This mode shows a list of image data effect after you have filtered the recorded data according to date and time, camera or trigger. * You can specify the initial display mode used when you
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    Drag the button along the bar to change the speed of the animation. y Enlarge/Reduce control area Enlarges or reduces images. u "Audio" button (VB-C50FSi only) Selects whether or not to play an audio file. * If you selected "Display Details" from the Image display mode, the Audio button does
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    sound. (VB-C50FSi only) When you use the "Audio" button to play an animation with sound, the animation is Note played according to the audio playback speed, but they are not synchronized. Also, you cannot use the "Playback speed" bar while the "Audio" button is enabled. (VBC50FSi
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    depending on the initial image size. However, you can also change it manually. [Large size] button [Normal size] button When it is clicked, the is displayed. Finding Data You can search for data on the camera server by date/time, camera or trigger. To Find Data... 1. Select the server to be
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 199
    3. A list of search results is displayed. A folder with the name you entered is created in the "Search Results" folder and the search results appear as a list in the folder. Using VBCollector ● Filtered searches To filter the search results using yet another search criteria, select the "Search
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 200
    Using VBCollector Extracting Files Downloaded images and audio are collected and saved in the proprietary format used for file management by the VBCollector Image Viewer and cannot be used by other applications. To make the data accessible by other applications, extract the files and then recover
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    2. Specify the folder containing the files to be managed. Using VBCollector 3. A folder with the specified name is created inside "Folder" in the folder tree display area and the files in the folder can then be managed. You can hide a folder selected from the folder tree by right-clicking the
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    Using VBCollector Viewing Logs VBCollector outputs logs concerning the execution of tasks. To view a log, choose "Display Log" from the "Tools" menu bar. q w er t The following information about logs is displayed: q Code Identification codes are displayed here. 4 types of icons representing
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    Using the Picture Recording Function Using VBCollector 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.
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    Using VBCollector 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. 2. Enter the character string you want to search in "Search for"
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    Using the Picture Recording Function Using VBCollector 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
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    VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii) "Specify an account for downloading" Ticking this option allows you to specify the execution account for downloading. (Only users on the network from the server (→ P.6-14). After ticking this option, enter your user name and password. You must restart the service after setting
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    Using the Picture Recording Function Using VBCollector ● When there is no more free space on the drive on which the files are saved, Log S023 "Execution failure: Available space on the server gets low." or D029 "Download Note is aborted because of insufficient free space." is output. ● If you
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    6-38
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    Chapter Appendix
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    is correctly installed (→ P.7-18). Please refer also to the Viewer Software User's Manual (Viewer-E.pdf) contained on the supplied CD-ROM. ● If the video quality is poor, check the quality settings on the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi (→ P.3-8). Also, check settings such as the number of background colors
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    and try connecting again. I forgot the password. ● All factory defaults settings can be restored by using the Reset switch (→ P.7-22). The default administration password is "VB-C50i". The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi's settings will need to be made again, since all network settings such as the IP addresses
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 212
    Log Messages The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Log Messages The Syslog log messages are classified into the following 5 categories. Classification details are dealt with in the UNIX syslog. Classification Level Fault Severity crit Error Critical fault at the software level (stops task operation) err
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    the view restrictions. ●A010 Camera control driver start and stop (info) Message %1 driver for camera[1] %2 %1 Camera type (Canon VB-C50FSi | Canon VB-C50Fi) %2 started | stopped Explanation The camera control device was detected and the driver started up, or a camera control device error was
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    Log Messages ●A015 WebView Administrator Viewer start (info) Message %1 %2 %1@%2 privilege granted Type of clients (LS/C | LS/D) Client host IP address Explanation The WebView Administrator Viewer has started operation. ●A016 Amount of transmitted video data (info) Message %1 %2 %1@%2 %3
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    for HTTP version clients (the H043 message is output). ●A102 Password mismatch when restricting user access (notice) Message %1 user %1 password mismatch User name Explanation During user access restriction, the wrong password has been specified. This message is not output for HTTP version
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    mode (4a) and file number (50). Response 41: Check user name and password at connection or user list. 42: Check the service time. 43: Reconnect or restart. 44: Check audio file registration 45 to 47: Use corresponding client software. 48: Check the host access restriction setting. 49: Check the
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    Log Messages ●B103 Client access forced disconnection (notice) Message %1 access denied[%2] %1 Client host IP address %2 Denial type (41 | 42 | ...) Explanation There was a forced disconnection because access was forbidden since settings have been changed, although the access had been
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    has failed. The audio server will shut down. Response If rebooting does not solve this problem, there is a malfunction. Contact an authorized Canon service representative. ●B402 Audio server initialization failure (crit) Message %1 wvaudio initialization error[%1] Error number Explanation
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    solve this problem, there is a malfunction. Contact an authorized Canon service representative. ■ VB software settings were modified without a reboot. ●S028 POP authentication failure (warning) Message POP Authentication failed %1 POP Authentication failed during mail transmission. ●H043 User
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    because the year of 2038 has arrived. ●S104 (err) Message Failed to start the VBCollector Task Scheduler Service. ●S001 (err) Message Execution failure: Failed to get task information. ●S002 (err) Message Execution failure: Another task has already accessed the same server. ●S003 (err)
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    The account information is invalid. Explanation The user information cannot be recognized, or the user specified does not belong to the Administrators group on the local computer. (Applies when a service logon account was specified in the Service panel.) ●S020 (info) Message Deleted the data
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    the server is deleting the recorded pictures. ●D022 (err) Message No storage device is found on the server. ●D023 (err) Message The server does not support the required function. 7-14
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    Log Messages ●D025 (err) Message Could not perform data deletion and audio file download because login as Administrator failed. ●D029 (err) Message Download is aborted because of insufficient free space. ●D035 (info) Message The number of downloaded data has reached to the limit. Explanation Output
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    sizes Display image sizes Server Log management Camera control Connection restrictions Network Display LED Multi-connector Dimensions Weight Operating environment Power Model Input Output Polarity Size Weight VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Conforms to NTSC/PAL 1/4-inch CCD [NTSC] use: 340,000 (effective 630
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    for the internal controller. See "Schedule Setting Tool" in Chapter 4 "VB Administration Tools" (→ P.4-22) for information on the settings. Connect photo couplers and are separate from the internal circuit in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. * External input status can be checked and external output status
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    PC, it is compatible with any platform that supports Java-capable environments. • Because it uses User's Manual for the viewer software is provided on the supplied CD-ROM (Viewer-E.pdf). ● To connect the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi to the Internet, you require a leased line connection to an Internet service
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 227
    C50FSi/VB-C50Fi is connected to an ISP (Internet service provider). In this configuration, videos can be seen by viewers capable of accessing the ISP. Bidirectional communication is required between the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi and the ISP, and a fixed IP address must be set for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
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    firmware. Enter: C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx>cd My Documents 3. Use the ftp command and connect to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. Enter: C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\My Documents>ftp 192.168.100.1 4. Enter Administrator account and password. Enter: User (192.168.100.1: (none)): root Password: VB-C50i
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    more about the factory default settings. Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Administration Tools Page via a Web Browser 1. Launch the Web browser and display the settings title page. The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi's IP address, user name, and administration password are required when displaying
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    Back up your data before using this function. 4. The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi's factory default settings are restored. Settings other than the Administrator password, or network-related settings such as the VBC50FSi/VB-C50Fi's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address are returned to factory
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    ID ● Administrator password ● Settings page path ● Ethernet Address Setting Method IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address Maximum Tour Time ● Preset(Preset1-20) Application Preset Name Camera Parameter Zoom Brightness Setting root VB-C50i admin Manual Setting 192.168.100.1 255.255.255.0 1500
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    ● Current Camera Time ● New Camera Time Synchronize with computer time Set manually Synchronize with NTP server ● Time Zone ● DNS Name Server Address Register Host Name Host Name ● Mail Mail Server Host Sender's(From) Mail Address Recipient(To) Mail Address POP before SMTP User Name Password POP
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    This section provides information that may help you in specifying and configuring various settings using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi. The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi can be used in a wide range of applications with its feature to temporarily store recorded pictures and audio data* in the memory. You can download
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 234
    Pictures & Audio ● If you set the Video Quality to 100, the amount of data becomes enormously large. Note ● The recorded pictures are saved in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi memory in units of 8KB. For example, an image data of 5KB takes the memory of 8KB, and an image data of 10KB consumes the
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 235
    Camera Server 3-17 Camera Stabilization Time 3-17, 4-34 Camera tab 4-40 Camera-Specific Functions 4-66 Capacity warning message 6-21 CD-ROM iv, 2-8, 2-13 Check operation 2-11 Connection Keeping 3-7 Control Queue Length 3-17 Custom Installation 2-13 D Date 3-23 Date and Time 3-23 Default
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    the server 4-45 7-28 Multi-connector 1-10 Multi-Terminal Module 1-11 N Name Server Address 3-25 Network Video Recorder VK-64 1-8 Night Mode 4-48 Display Screen 4-48 Setting Up 4-49 Camera-Specific Functions 4-66 Normal Schedule 4-24 Display Screen 4-24 Setting Up 4-25 NTP server 3-24
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    Service 4-33 Service tab 4-26, 4-30 Setting Up Service Troubleshooting 7-2 U Upgrading the Firmware 7-20 User List 3-20 User name 2-9, 3-26 V VB Administration Tools 4-2 Hardware and Software Requirements 1-5 Installing 4-2 Starting Up 4-5 VB Initial Setup Tool 2-8 Hardware and Software
  • Canon C50FSi | VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 238
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NETWORK CAMERA
User’s Manual
VB-C50Fi
Please read this User’s Manual carefully before operation.
Be sure to read the “
a
Safe Use of Equipment” section before using
this equipment. Store this manual in a readily accessible location for
future reference.
VB-C50FSi