Canon user manual Features of the VB-C10/VB-C10R

Features of the VB-C10/VB-C10R

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

Broadband Video Distribution Function

The VB-C10/VB-C10R is capable of capturing videos at up to 30 fps. Motion-JPEG is used to compress video images. For networking, auto-negotiation between Ethernet 100Base-TX/ 10Base-T is provided and a leased line or ADSL can also be used through a router. Since video quality (in 5 levels) and the frame rate (from 0.1 to 30 fps) can be freely set, videos can be distributed under conditions that best suit the network bandwidth.

Concurrent video is distributed up to 20 clients

Up to 20 clients can view video at the same time from a single VB-C10/VB-C10R.

Camera and video distribution server functions housed in a single unit

The camera capable of full pan, tilt, and zoom functions and its server functions for distributing videos through a network are compactly housed in a single unit. By simply connecting a LAN cable and a power supply, the unit can distribute live videos from any location* where it is installed.

*The unit cannot be installed in locations subject to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, or other adverse conditions (→ P.ix).

High-performance 16x zoom and wide angle photographic range

The camera section is equipped with a 16x zoom lens. Furthermore, since the VB-C10 provides a pan angle of 200 degrees (100 degrees each to the left and right) and a tilt angle of 120 degrees (90 degrees up and 30 degrees down), and the VB-C10R provides a pan angle of 340 degrees (170 degrees each to the left and right) and a tilt angle of 100 degrees (10 degrees up and 90 degrees down), the VB-C10/VB-C10R are capable of recording wide areas.

Can be mounted on ceilings, etc. (VB-C10R)

The VB-C10R includes mounting plate, enabling it to be mounted in a variety of locations including ceilings. The shape of the camera head has been designed so that pan and tilt operations are still possible when mounted upside down.

Remote camera control from the viewer

The VB-C10/VB-C10R come with two types of viewer software: the Helper Viewer and the Java Viewer. The viewers give you full remote control of the camera’s angle (pan and tilt) and zoom magnification, allowing you to view videos with plenty of ambiance.

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