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Overview of VB Administration Tools

VB Administration Tools is an application that simplifies the management and operation of the VB-C10/VB-C10R.

VB Administration Tools comprises “VBAdmin Startup Panel” and “Panorama Creation Tool,” “View Restriction Tool,” “Preset Setting Tool,” “Log Viewer,” and “Admin Viewer” applications. Operations such as setting the VB-C10/VB-C10R or viewing pictures from a remote location with special privilege, checking operating status or obtaining logs are easily performed through the Internet or Intranet.

	Remote operation, setting, and information gathering
VB-C10 VB-C10R	are possible through the Internet/Intranet.
	Taking panorama pictures
	Setting view restrictions
	Setting presets
	Viewing logs
	Privileged viewing and operation

VBAdmin Startup Panel (→ P.4-4)

This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools. The tools are started up from this panel. Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied CD-ROM.

Panorama Creation Tool (→ P.4-7)

This tool is used to take or create panorama pictures.

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Canon VB-C10R Overview of VB Administration Tools, VBAdmin Startup Panel → P.4-4, Panorama Creation Tool → P.4-7

Contents

User’s Manual Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040U.S.A.only Copyright Information IntroductionExclusion of Liability Trademark Notices Request concerning disclosure of live videos Contents View Restriction Tool Preset Setting ToolAdmin Viewer Log Viewer Specifications Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute VideosTroubleshooting Log Messages Restoring the Factory Default Settings Safe Use of Equipment Important Operational InstructionsFDA regulation FCC Notice Network Camera VB-C10/VB-C10R Important Safety Instructions Fig-1 Styles Cleaning the Lens MaintenanceCleaning the Equipment Tip Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10R Features of the VB-C10/VB-C10R Simple set up and management Panorama picture creation functions and settingsCamera Position Preset function More powerful security functions Recommended browser System ConfigurationViewer Software Functions Java Viewer Optional Products Products sold separatelyWebView Livescope MV Webview Livescope Viewer Software → P.1-4 VB Administration Tools → P.4-2Hardware and Software Requirements Java Viewer version VBCollector → P.6-6 Webview Livescope MV version 2.0/LE → P.1-5 Package Contents System Components and Their Operation FrontRear Mounting plate Camera LED Base Camera head Bottom Reset switch Serial NoMAC address Reset switch Screw hole for tripod mountingPage Installation Using a Tripod VB-C10 Before Using the VB-C10/VB-C10RInstalling the VB-C10/VB-C10R Do not overtighten the mounting screw Using the Wide-angle Converter VB-C10 Wide-angle Converter Connecting the Components Turning the Power on and OFF Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment Sample Network ConfigurationsSample LAN Environment Configuration InternetPage Setup Procedures Preparations for Initial Setup Installation ProcedureVB-C10 LAN cable Hub Initial Setup Turn on the PC’s power switch IP address that was set is displayed User name cannot be changed Initial settings are now complete Click on each sample Access the sample page from the Web browserChecking Operation Sample Example of the Java Viewer Use the browser to access http//192.168.100.1/admin Detail SettingsAccessing the Settings Title Enter the user name and password Settings Title Settings Title Page for VB-C10/VB-C10RJapanese button System/Network Settings Root AccountEthernet Date/Time Settings Date and Time Current Camera Time Camera Settings Camera SettingsWith the VB-C10R, the displayed pan and tilt values change Detail Settings Controllable range and Video Capture Range View Restriction SettingsRange of Camera Head Movement Do not attempt to manually change the camera head angle About view restriction Preset Settings Common SettingsPresets Up to 8 presets can be specified. Application Picture Recording and External Device I/O Settings External Device Input Schedule External Device Names Tip on Picture Recording triggered by External DevicesPre-event recording for an on event Picture Recording Access Control Settings Authorized User Account WebView Livescope Setting Settings WebView Livescope ISDN/leased line ADSL, etc VB-C10/VB-C10R Miscellaneous SettingsIP Installer Use IP Installer Http Server Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation Administration Tools SettingsOn-board File System Information Miscellaneous View Log Events VB Administration Tools Panorama Creation Tool → P.4-7 Overview of VB Administration ToolsVBAdmin Startup Panel → P.4-4 Are possible through the Internet/Intranet View Restriction Tool → P.4-12 Preset Setting Tool → P.4-17Admin Viewer → P.4-24 Log Viewer → P.4-22 Installing VB Administration Tools Turn on the power to the PC Starting Up VB Administration Tools VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up Panorama Creation Tool Without a panorama picture Captured date display Panorama picture display About the Panorama Creation Tool Display ScreenDisplay Connect Information Capture button Capturing Panorama Pictures VB-C10 panorama pictureVB-C10R panorama pictureTo Capture To Update Updating/Deleting Panorama PicturesTo Delete Reconnecting Opening/Saving PicturesDisplaying Connection Information View Restriction Tool View Restriction Tool Display Screen Apply the View Restriction View restriction setting valuesAdmin Viewer button View Restriction Values Entry box and Get Value button Setting View Restrictions Retrieving values from Admin Viewer and changing settingsClick the Send button Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame Preset Setting Tool Setting presets using the Preset Setting ToolReflecting preset settings in the viewer Preset Setting Tool Display Screen Preset Settings Preset NamePreset Values Entry box and the Brightness Selection box Brightness Setting Presets Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame Viewing Logs Using selection criteria to display logsLog Viewer Choose Filter from the View menu Specifying the modules that output the logs Error TypeSpecify Type Specifying the levels of the logs Specify Code Click the Admin Viewer on the VBAdmin Startup Panel Admin ViewerStarting Up Admin Viewer Special privileges of Admin Viewer Displaying and Saving the External Device Input Status To Make SettingsOperating External Device Choose External Device Input from the Privilege menu Enabling/Disabling View Restrictions Operating External Device OutputExternal Device Input dialog box appears Creating Web Pages Web Pages for Video Distribution VB-C10 Dedicated Web server Viewer Types Features of the Java ViewersJava Viewer Types Viewer Name Functions LiveApplet GlimpseClick Java Viewer Features of the Helper Viewer Click Panorama Picture Still picture request page using JavaScript Viewing Sample PagesJavaApplet sample Using the Java Viewer to Distribute Videos Using the Java Viewer to Create a WebLiveApplet Saving Web Page Data Device File system Example of Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Sample.htm Header.htmLvappl.htm Using Glimpse and LiveApplet Together Pop-up LiveApplet window Html Head Script language=JavaScript Glimps.htmPopup.htm Script titleGlimpse/title /head Body Nothing Specified Providing LiveApplet without Camera ControlModifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens Applet Width=320 height=240 Certain Images Specified Creating Web Pages Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video Screen Specifying the Background ColorPasting a Picture to the Background Java Viewer Parameters Url ErrormsgSuperimpose Videowidth Sleep Applet Tag Descriptions Using the Helper Viewer to Distribute Videos Setting Up the Web ServerMime type video/x-webview-h Extension wvh For Apache Creating wvh Files Example of a Web page Using the Helper Viewer HREF=WebView.wvhLets view the image/A Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture GetStillImage Parameters Set the Java Viewer description → P.5-7 as follows VB-C10/VB-C10R Router 192.168.100.2 192.168.100.1 Viewer PC Using the Picture Recording Function Installation Example Sample Application Combining a Door-opening SensorVB-C10R Connection Example Settings specified on the Preset Settings page → P.3-15 Recording conditions to be set → P Sample Application Using Sequential Mode Recording conditions to be set → P.3-17 Viewing Recorded Pictures Installing VBCollector Adding a Server Starting Up VBCollectorRegistering a Server To Start Up VBCollector Enter the various fields and click the OK button Adding a Task Registering TasksEditing Server Information To add a task, choose New Task from the Task menu Enter the various items and click the OK button Editing Tasks Executing and Canceling TasksCanceling a Task Executing a Task Next Run Time Refresh Task View Display ContentDetails Displayed on the Task View Last Result Displaying Images Starting/Stopping the ServiceViewing Recorded Images To View Pictures Deleting Images Choose Delete Image from the Tools menuTo Delete Images Task Server Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria Choose Filter from the View menu Filter dialog box appears Setting Download Capacity Click the OK button Troubleshooting Troubleshooting VBIPI.exe does not workVB-C10/VB-C10R sample page does not appear Can’t control the camera Forgot the passwordVideo does not appear Cannot record pictures Log Messages System-related Log MessageApplication-related Log Messages Log Messages A023 Status change of external input devices errPage Appendix Software SpecificationsSpecifications Interface External Device Input Terminals IN+, Internal Connection ChartExternal Device I/O Terminals External Device Output Terminals OUT A, OUT B On the settings title page, click Administration Tools Restoring the Factory Default SettingsLaunch the Web browser and display the settings title Click the Restore button for Restore Settings If the IP Address and Password are Unknown VB-C10/VB-C10R’s factory default settings are restored Factory Default Setting SettingItem Setting 1 y m d Item setting 2 y m d Factory Default Setting Symbols Index Index Vii