VBAdmin Startup Panel → P.4-5 | Canon Vb-C50fi specification

Overview of VB Administration Tools

VBAdmin Startup Panel (→ P.4-5)

This is the main panel of VB Administration Tools. The tools are started up from this panel.

Install VB Administration Tools first from the supplied CD-ROM.

Panorama Creation Tool

* Not available with the VB-C50Fi.

View Restriction Tool (→ P.4-12)

This tool enables easier, more visual setting of view restrictions.

Restrictions can be set by operating the mouse.

Preset Setting Tool (→ P.4-18)

This tool enables easier, more visual setting of camera preset positions and a home position. Presets can be set by operating the mouse. You can also enter settings for a Preset Tour with which you can tour and monitor two or more presets within a specified start and end time.

VB Administration Tools

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Canon Vb-C50fi user manual VBAdmin Startup Panel → P.4-5, Panorama Creation Tool, View Restriction Tool → P.4-12

Contents

Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 U.S.A.only User’s Manual Trademark Notices IntroductionExclusion of Liability Copyright Information Request concerning disclosure of live videos Package Contents Contents Schedule Setting Tool Overview of VB Administration ToolsStarting Up VB Administration Tools View Restriction Tool Preset Setting Tool Log Messages Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute VideosDistributing Videos Using a Browser Only Web Pages for Video Distribution Viewer Overview Sample Network Configurations Using VBCollectorTroubleshooting Specifications System Configuration For information about setting Up the VB-C50Fi How to Read This ManualFor information about Using the Viewer Important Operational Instructions Safe Use of EquipmentFDA regulation Réglementation canadienne sur les intérferences radio Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Xii Important Safety Instructions Xiii Xiv Tip MaintenanceCleaning the Equipment Cleaning the Lens Xvi Before Using VB-C50Fi Features of the VB-C50Fi Service settings with schedule function Simple set up and managementMore powerful security functions Night mode shooting Viewer Software → dViewer Software User’s Manual VB Initial Setup Tool Ver .0 → P.2-7VB Administration Tools Ver .1 → P.4-2 Hardware and Software Requirements VBCollector Using the VB-C50Fi with Windows XP SP2VB Admin Tools and VB Initial Setup Tool VBCollector Ver .1 → P.6-9 Memory Viewer Software for Monitoring Use Sold separatelyWebView Livescope MV Ver .1/LE Minimum Recommended LAN status LED System Components and Their OperationFront Screw hole for arm mounting Bottom Rear Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 Sold Separately Page Setting Up Connect the camera to the network Setup WorkflowSet up the camera Perform initial settings for the camera Check operation of the camera Install the software Using a Tripod Set Up the CameraDo not overtighten the mounting screw Setup is now complete Using the Wide ConverterWide Converter Main unit To AC outlet AC adapter AC cable Turning the Power on and OFFConnect the Camera to the Network Network connection is now complete VB-C50Fi LAN cable Hub Perform Initial Settings for the CameraOn the following page. a Supplied CD-ROM Click to select Initial settings are now complete Check of operation is now complete Check Operation of the CameraCamera Selection box Install the Software Hardware and Software Requirements Features of the Viewer SoftwareViewer Software Overview Viewer Software Types Basic Settings What Can I Do on Each of the Settings Pages? Setting Title Page appears Accessing the Settings TitleUse the browser to access http//192.168.100.1/admin Enter the user name and password Back to top button Settings TitleSave Setting or Save Setting and Reboot button Restore to the previous Setting button Confirm Password PasswordRoot Account Ethernet Interval min Connection Keeping Video Capture Size Video CaptureVideo Quality Q-Factor Use External Video Input Interlace ModeFocus Mode Camera Control Camera Names Common Settings Presetting Best Shot Preset Not used Restrict Camera Control to PresetsAuto Preset Tour Restrict Preset Tour Time Camera Parameter PresetPreset Name Application Maximum Number of Clients Restrict Service TimeMaximum Connection Time sec Http Port Http ServerGlobal Address for Web Pages Camera Server Authorized User Account Apply this list to Video Transmission Authorized/Restricted Host SpecificationHost List Apply this list to Http server Listing Format Example 1 To prohibit access from a hostListing Guidelines Current Camera Time Setting the Date and Time Date and TimeTime Zone Set manually New Camera TimeTime Zone Synchronize with computer time Register Host Name Name Server Address POP before Smtp User Name and PasswordMail Mail Server Host Specifies the Smtp server External Output Device 1-3 Device Name LED SettingExternal Device Names External Input Device 1-2 Device Name Recorded Picture Information and Manipulation On-board File System InformationRecorded Picture Information and Manipulation On-board File System Information Miscellaneous Restore SettingsView Log Events VB Administration Tools VB-C50Fi Overview of VB Administration ToolsInstalling the VB Administration Tools Through the Internet/Intranet View Restriction Tool → P.4-12 VBAdmin Startup Panel → P.4-5Preset Setting Tool → P.4-18 Panorama Creation Tool Admin Viewer → P.4-63 Schedule Setting Tool → P.4-27Log Viewer → P.4-60 Server Setting dialog box appears Starting Up VB Administration ToolsDouble-click the VB Admin Tools desktop Icon or select VB Admin Tools from Start menu VBAdmin Startup Panel starts up View Restriction Tool Panorama Preview Load Settings buttonSave Settings button View Restriction Tool Display Screen Apply button 0Admin Viewer buttonApply the view restriction View Restriction Value Input boxes and Get Value button Click the Apply button Setting View RestrictionsChanging Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame To Make Settings VB Administration Tools Restriction on from the Privilege menu bar → P.4-66 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Area Display Screen Preset Setting Tool Display Screen Camera Parameters Preset Selection box3Admin Viewer button For picture recording only Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame Setting Presets VB Administration Tools Tip Up and Down button Preset TourPreset Tour Settings Area Display Screen Tour Schedule list 0Pause sec Select an option from Auto Preset Tour Setting Preset TourSetting up Enter settings for the Services → P.4-38 Schedule Setting ToolNormal Schedule Special Schedule Schedule Setting Tool Display Screen Toolbar Normal Schedule Display Screen Normal Schedule Double-click the schedule track Setting Up a Normal ScheduleEnter the name of the schedule Schedule Setting Tool This completes the settings for the normal schedule Special Schedule Display Screen Special Schedule VB Administration Tools Setting Up a Special Schedule Enter the name of the Special Day Schedule Double-click the sub-schedule track Display the Service tab and enter settings for the services This completes the settings for the special schedule All schedules and service settings from Edit in the menu bar Resetting Schedule Settings Setting Up Service Timer Setting Tool Display Screen Timer Setting Tool With the Schedule Setting Tool, open the Timer Setting Tool Setting Up Timer Video mode Motion Detection Setting ToolMotion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen Live Mode Mode tab Live, Video Live mode Area tab Setting number selection boxMotion detection area frame Rec. Start button Open the Motion Detection Tool Flow of Motion Detection Settings Enable frame rate setting Setting Up Motion DetectionEnable preset selection Create a motion detection area Area tab Duration Area Ratio Recording interval before event sec Recording at on eventRecording at OFF event Pre-event Recording Time sec Output duration after OFF event sec Output to External Devices Check motion detection status in the server Motion detection status and screen display Control buttons Movie Recording Options setting dialog boxSelf-timer sec Maximum Recording Time sec Night Mode Setting Display Screen Night Mode Setting Tool Check Cancel Infrared Cut Filter Setting Up Night Mode Camera Preset External Device Input Setting ToolExternal Device Input Setting Tool Display Screen Input Name Settings Perform picture recording operations Setting Up External Device Input External Device Output Settings Tool Display Screen External Device Output Setting Tool Setting Up External Device Output Relationship between on and OFF events and picture recording Text up to 255 characters Mail Notification Settings dialog boxType of Notification Subject up to 31 characters Log Viewer How to downloadDownloading Log Files Choose Save from the File menu bar Viewing the LogSaving a Log to a File/Opening a Saved File Copying and searching a log Using Selection Criteria to Display Logs Special privileges of Admin Viewer Admin ViewerControl button Operating External Devices and Motion Detection Starting Up Admin Viewer To Set External Device Input External Device Output dialog box appears To Enable or Disable View RestrictionsEnabling/Disabling View Restrictions Operating External Device Output Advanced Camera Control Operating a Camera Clicking the Screen to Control the Camera Camera-Specific Functions Shade Correction Shade Correction Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution VB-C50Fi Dedicated Web server Web Pages for Video DistributionViewer PC Creating Web Pages Viewer for Java Viewer Overview Viewer for PC Viewing Sample Pages Still picture request page using JavaScriptJavaApplet sample LiveApplet Using the Viewer for Java to Create a Web Device File system Saving Web Page Data Frame settings Text displayed in a separate frame Example of Using the Viewer for Java to Create a WebWriting IP Addresses Header.htm Sample.htmLvappl.htm Glimpse embedded Using Glimpse and LiveApplet TogetherPop-up LiveApplet window Script titleGlimpse/title /head Body Glimps.htmPopup.htm Html Head Script language=JavaScript Applet Width=320 height=240 Providing LiveApplet without Camera ControlModifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens Nothing Specified Certain Images Specified Creating Web Pages Specifying the Background Color Displaying Bitmap Images on the Video ScreenPasting a Picture to the Background LiveApplet Viewer for Java Parameters Noconnectmsg Gui-typeHostname Imageoffset Sleep Glimpse Applet Tag Descriptions Setting Up the Web Server Using the Viewer for PC to Distribute VideosMime type video/x-webview-h Extension wvh For Apache Creating wvh Files HREF=WebView.wvhLets view the image/A Example of a Web page Using the Viewer for PCClick the link to launch the Viewer Displaying the Live Video at Access as a Still Picture Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only IMG SRC=http//192.168.100.1/-wvhttp-01-/GetStillImage?z=100 GetStillImage Parameters Set the Viewer for Java description → P.5-7 as follows InternetVB-C50Fi Router 192.168.100.2 192.168.100.1 Viewer PC Sample page appears Distributing Still Images to a Mobile Phone POS1.htm Overwriting Sample Pages Still.jpg parameters Command DescriptionCameraid A001 Camera server startup failure crit A007 View restriction setting error warningLog Messages Camera Server-related Log Messages A012 WebView Livescope client start and stop info A011 Camera control device error warningA014 Access prohibited due to host restriction notice A010 Camera control driver start and stop info A023 Detection in change of point of contact err A015 WebView Administrator Viewer start infoA016 Amount of transmitted video data info A022 Applet archive load failure warning A102 Password mismatch when restricting user access notice A050 Access permission when restricting user access infoDetection 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 Installation Example Sample Application Using Sequential ModeVB-C50Fi Ethernet Using Picture Recor ding Function ON/OFF Sample application in combination with a warning device Using Picture Recor ding Function Page Downloaded image displays Using VBCollector Adding a Server Installing VBCollectorStarting Up VBCollector Registering a Server Enter each item in the various fields and click OK button Downloading images to a shared folder on the network To Edit Server Information Editing Server Information Adding a Task Registering Tasks Details Repeat task Retry when an error occursWeekly Monthly Executing a Task Executing and Canceling TasksCanceling a Task Editing Tasks Target Server Display Task StatusTo View Task Status Status Refresh Task View Display Content Starting/Stopping the ServiceDetails Displayed on the Task View Automatic Downloading by Notification Available disk space of the server Server Setting buttonNotification Settings button Send notification when server space gets low Display Format Viewing Recorded ImagesDisplaying Images To View Pictures To display all the pictures Image data display area Animate ImagesTo View Animation Image display area Zoom in/out Animation To Delete Images Deleting Images Task Viewing Logs Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria To Search Logs Search LogsMatch case To Select Log Files Selecting Log Files Details Set max. number of pictures per download Setting Download CapacityWhat to do when min. is reached Abort task Cancels download Delete old image s Appendix VB-C50Fi sample page does not appear TroubleshootingVBSetup.exe does not work VB-C50Fi does not start up Cannot record pictures Forgot the passwordCan’t control the camera Viewer is disconnected VB-C50Fi Specifications External Device Output Terminals OUT A, OUT B, OUT C Internal Connection ChartExternal Device I/O Terminals External Device Input Terminals IN+, Viewer Software Functions System ConfigurationViewer for Java Server sending Sample Network ConfigurationsSample LAN Environment Configuration Sample Configuration in an ISP Environment Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Click the Restore button for Restore Settings Restoring the Factory Default SettingsLaunch the Web browser and display the settings title On the settings title page, click Administration Tools VB-C50Fi’s factory default settings are restored If the IP Address and Password are UnknownTurn off the VB-C50Fi Setting Item Setting Item setting Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings CD-ROM Index Index WebView Livescope MV