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System Components and Their Operation

Rear

On the rear of the VB-C50Fi there are the MAC address required for network settings, a Reset

switch that returns the factory default settings and the serial number.

MAC address

The MAC address is required when setting the IP address and making other network settings. Please make a note of it before installing this unit (→ P.2-8).

Serial No.

The serial number for this unit is shown here.

Model Number

VB-C50Fi

NTSC xx-xxx

PAL xx-xxx

Reset switch

Screw hole for arm mounting

Power connection socket

Multi-connector

You can connect the Multi-Terminal Module (VB-EX50) to the VB- C50Fi via the connector (→ P.1-10).

100/10 BT Ethernet connector

You can revert all settings of the unit to	(100Base-TX, 10Base-T Auto-Negotiation)
the factory default settings by pressing
this button with a thin-tipped object while
turning on the power switch, and keeping
the button pressed for more than five
seconds after turning on (→ P.7-10).

Bottom

Screw hole for tripod mounting

1-8

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Contents

User’s Manual Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 U.S.A.only Introduction Exclusion of LiabilityCopyright Information Trademark Notices Request concerning disclosure of live videos Package Contents Contents Overview of VB Administration Tools Starting Up VB Administration Tools View Restriction ToolPreset Setting Tool Schedule Setting Tool Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute Videos Distributing Videos Using a Browser OnlyWeb Pages for Video Distribution Viewer Overview Log Messages Using VBCollector Troubleshooting SpecificationsSystem Configuration Sample Network Configurations How to Read This Manual For information about setting Up the VB-C50FiFor information about Using the Viewer Safe Use of Equipment Important Operational InstructionsFDA regulation Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Réglementation canadienne sur les intérferences radio Important Safety Instructions Xii Xiii Xiv Maintenance Cleaning the EquipmentCleaning the Lens Tip Xvi Before Using VB-C50Fi Features of the VB-C50Fi Simple set up and management More powerful security functionsNight mode shooting Service settings with schedule function VB Initial Setup Tool Ver .0 → P.2-7 VB Administration Tools Ver .1 → P.4-2Hardware and Software Requirements Viewer Software → dViewer Software User’s Manual Using the VB-C50Fi with Windows XP SP2 VB Admin Tools and VB Initial Setup ToolVBCollector Ver .1 → P.6-9 VBCollector Viewer Software for Monitoring Use Sold separately WebView Livescope MV Ver .1/LEMinimum Recommended Memory System Components and Their Operation FrontScrew hole for arm mounting LAN status LED Rear Bottom Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 Sold Separately Page Setting Up Setup Workflow Set up the cameraPerform initial settings for the camera Connect the camera to the network Install the software Check operation of the camera Set Up the Camera Using a TripodDo not overtighten the mounting screw Using the Wide Converter Setup is now completeWide Converter Turning the Power on and OFF Connect the Camera to the NetworkNetwork connection is now complete Main unit To AC outlet AC adapter AC cable Perform Initial Settings for the Camera On the following page. aSupplied CD-ROM VB-C50Fi LAN cable Hub Click to select Initial settings are now complete Check Operation of the Camera Check of operation is now completeCamera Selection box Install the Software Features of the Viewer Software Viewer Software OverviewViewer Software Types Hardware and Software Requirements Basic Settings What Can I Do on Each of the Settings Pages? Accessing the Settings Title Use the browser to access http//192.168.100.1/adminEnter the user name and password Setting Title Page appears Settings Title Save Setting or Save Setting and Reboot buttonRestore to the previous Setting button Back to top button Password Confirm PasswordRoot Account Ethernet Connection Keeping Interval min Video Capture Video Capture SizeVideo Quality Q-Factor Interlace Mode Focus ModeCamera Control Use External Video Input Camera Names Presetting Best Shot Preset Common Settings Restrict Camera Control to Presets Auto Preset TourRestrict Preset Tour Time Not used Preset Preset NameApplication Camera Parameter Restrict Service Time Maximum Number of ClientsMaximum Connection Time sec Http Server Http PortGlobal Address for Web Pages Camera Server Authorized User Account Authorized/Restricted Host Specification Host ListApply this list to Http server Apply this list to Video Transmission Example 1 To prohibit access from a host Listing FormatListing Guidelines Setting the Date and Time Date and Time Current Camera TimeTime Zone New Camera Time Time ZoneSynchronize with computer time Set manually Name Server Address Register Host Name User Name and Password MailMail Server Host Specifies the Smtp server POP before Smtp LED Setting External Device NamesExternal Input Device 1-2 Device Name External Output Device 1-3 Device Name On-board File System Information Recorded Picture Information and ManipulationOn-board File System Information Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation Restore Settings MiscellaneousView Log Events VB Administration Tools Overview of VB Administration Tools Installing the VB Administration ToolsThrough the Internet/Intranet VB-C50Fi VBAdmin Startup Panel → P.4-5 Preset Setting Tool → P.4-18Panorama Creation Tool View Restriction Tool → P.4-12 Schedule Setting Tool → P.4-27 Admin Viewer → P.4-63Log Viewer → P.4-60 Starting Up VB Administration Tools Double-click the VB Admin Tools desktopIcon or select VB Admin Tools from Start menu Server Setting dialog box appears VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up View Restriction Tool Load Settings button Save Settings buttonView Restriction Tool Display Screen Panorama Preview 0Admin Viewer button Apply the view restrictionView Restriction Value Input boxes and Get Value button Apply button Setting View Restrictions Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview FrameTo Make Settings Click the Apply button VB Administration Tools Restriction on from the Privilege menu bar → P.4-66 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen Preset Setting Area Display Screen Preset Selection box 3Admin Viewer buttonFor picture recording only Camera Parameters Setting Presets Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame VB Administration Tools Tip Preset Tour Preset Tour Settings Area Display ScreenTour Schedule list Up and Down button 0Pause sec Setting Preset Tour Select an option from Auto Preset TourSetting up Schedule Setting Tool Enter settings for the Services → P.4-38Normal Schedule Special Schedule Schedule Setting Tool Display Screen Toolbar Normal Schedule Normal Schedule Display Screen Setting Up a Normal Schedule Double-click the schedule trackEnter the name of the schedule Schedule Setting Tool This completes the settings for the normal schedule Special Schedule Special Schedule Display Screen Setting Up a Special Schedule VB Administration Tools Double-click the sub-schedule track Enter the name of the Special Day Schedule Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services This completes the settings for the special schedule Resetting Schedule Settings All schedules and service settings from Edit in the menu bar Setting Up Service Timer Setting Tool Timer Setting Tool Display Screen Setting Up Timer With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Timer Setting Tool Motion Detection Setting Tool Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen Live ModeMode tab Live, Video Live mode Video mode Setting number selection box Motion detection area frameRec. Start button Area tab Flow of Motion Detection Settings Open the Motion Detection Tool Setting Up Motion Detection Enable frame rate settingEnable preset selection Create a motion detection area Area tab Area Ratio Duration Recording at on event Recording at OFF eventPre-event Recording Time sec Recording interval before event sec Output to External Devices Output duration after OFF event sec Check motion detection status in the server Motion detection status and screen display Movie Recording Options setting dialog box Self-timer secMaximum Recording Time sec Control buttons Night Mode Setting Tool Night Mode Setting Display Screen Setting Up Night Mode Check Cancel Infrared Cut Filter External Device Input Setting Tool External Device Input Setting Tool Display ScreenInput Name Settings Camera Preset Setting Up External Device Input Perform picture recording operations External Device Output Setting Tool External Device Output Settings Tool Display Screen Setting Up External Device Output Relationship between on and OFF events and picture recording Mail Notification Settings dialog box Type of NotificationSubject up to 31 characters Text up to 255 characters How to download Log ViewerDownloading Log Files Viewing the Log Saving a Log to a File/Opening a Saved FileCopying and searching a log Choose Save from the File menu bar Using Selection Criteria to Display Logs Admin Viewer Special privileges of Admin ViewerControl button Starting Up Admin Viewer Operating External Devices and Motion Detection To Set External Device Input To Enable or Disable View Restrictions Enabling/Disabling View RestrictionsOperating External Device Output External Device Output dialog box appears Operating a Camera Advanced Camera Control Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera Camera-Specific Functions Shade Correction Shade Correction Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution Web Pages for Video Distribution VB-C50Fi Dedicated Web serverViewer PC Creating Web Pages Viewer Overview Viewer for Java Viewer for PC Still picture request page using JavaScript Viewing Sample PagesJavaApplet sample Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web LiveApplet Saving Web Page Data Device File system Example of Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Frame settings Text displayed in a separate frameWriting IP Addresses Sample.htm Header.htmLvappl.htm Using Glimpse and LiveApplet Together Glimpse embeddedPop-up LiveApplet window Glimps.htm Popup.htmHtml Head Script language=JavaScript Script titleGlimpse/title /head Body Providing LiveApplet without Camera Control Modifying the Startup and Disconnection ScreensNothing Specified 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 Viewer for Java Parameters LiveApplet Gui-type HostnameImageoffset Noconnectmsg Glimpse Sleep Applet Tag Descriptions Using the Viewer for PC 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 Viewer for PC HREF=WebView.wvhLets view the image/AClick the link to launch the Viewer Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture GetStillImage Parameters IMG SRC=http//192.168.100.1/-wvhttp-01-/GetStillImage?z=100 Internet Set the Viewer for Java description → P.5-7 as followsVB-C50Fi Router 192.168.100.2 192.168.100.1 Viewer PC Distributing Still Images to a Mobile Phone Sample page appears Overwriting Sample Pages POS1.htm Command Description Still.jpg parametersCameraid A007 View restriction setting error warning Log MessagesCamera Server-related Log Messages A001 Camera server startup failure crit A011 Camera control device error warning A014 Access prohibited due to host restriction noticeA010 Camera control driver start and stop info A012 WebView Livescope client start and stop info A015 WebView Administrator Viewer start info A016 Amount of transmitted video data infoA022 Applet archive load failure warning A023 Detection in change of point of contact err A050 Access permission when restricting user access info A102 Password mismatch when restricting user access noticeDetection of motion err System-related Log Messages Using the Picture Recording Function Sample Application Combining a Door-opening Sensor Settings specified on the Preset page → P.3-12 Sample Application Using Sequential Mode Installation ExampleVB-C50Fi Ethernet Using Picture Recor ding Function Sample application in combination with a warning device ON/OFF Using Picture Recor ding Function Page Using VBCollector Downloaded image displays Installing VBCollector Starting Up VBCollectorRegistering a Server Adding a Server Enter each item in the various fields and click OK button Downloading images to a shared folder on the network Editing Server Information To Edit Server Information Registering Tasks Adding a Task Retry when an error occurs WeeklyMonthly Details Repeat task Executing and Canceling Tasks Canceling a TaskEditing Tasks Executing a Task Display Task Status To View Task StatusStatus Target Server Starting/Stopping the Service Refresh Task View Display ContentDetails Displayed on the Task View Automatic Downloading by Notification Server Setting button Notification Settings buttonSend notification when server space gets low Available disk space of the server Viewing Recorded Images Displaying ImagesTo View Pictures Display Format To display all the pictures Animate Images To View AnimationImage display area Image data display area Animation Zoom in/out Deleting Images To Delete Images Viewing Logs Task Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria Search Logs To Search LogsMatch case Selecting Log Files To Select Log Files Setting Download Capacity What to do when min. is reachedAbort task Cancels download Delete old image s Details Set max. number of pictures per download Appendix Troubleshooting VBSetup.exe does not workVB-C50Fi does not start up VB-C50Fi sample page does not appear Forgot the password Can’t control the cameraViewer is disconnected Cannot record pictures Specifications VB-C50Fi Internal Connection Chart External Device I/O TerminalsExternal Device Input Terminals IN+, External Device Output Terminals OUT A, OUT B, OUT C System Configuration Viewer Software FunctionsViewer for Java Sample Network Configurations Sample LAN Environment ConfigurationSample Configuration in an ISP Environment Server sending Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Restoring the Factory Default Settings Launch the Web browser and display the settings titleOn the settings title page, click Administration Tools Click the Restore button for Restore Settings If the IP Address and Password are Unknown VB-C50Fi’s factory default settings are restoredTurn off the VB-C50Fi Factory Default Settings Setting Item Setting Item setting Factory Default Settings Index CD-ROM Index WebView Livescope MV