Connecting the Components, VB101 rear panel

Connecting the Components

Initial setup PC

	COM port
	PC			RS-232C
	PC			cable
	card			cable
	card
				Slot-B
VB101 rear panel				Slot-A
VB101 rear panel	Dc In
	1	2	1	2
		In		Out

External device	LAN
input/output	cable
AC adapter
Ethernet
AC cable

AC Outlet

RS-232C cable

Video cable (RCA)

	RS232C			Video In
CC1	CC2	V1	V2		V3	V4

Video cable

(BNC)

Video cable

(BNC)

VC-C4

Camera

VC-C4

Camera

Installation

c ● The cable connecting the VB101 and the camera should be no longer than
Notes	15 meters (49 ft. 2 19/32 in.), as stipulated in the RS-232C standards. If the
Notes
	cable length exceeds 15 meters (49 ft. 2 19/32 in.), system operation is no
	longer guaranteed.

●The video cable supplied with the Canon Communication Camera VC-C4/ VC-C4R, is compatible with the RCA pin-jack. To connect these cameras to a BNC socket, use a third party Pin → BNC conversion adapter. (→ P.22)

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Contents

VB101 Exclusion of Liability IntroductionCopyright Information Trademark Notices Important Warnings Safe Use of EquipmentImportant Operational Instructions FCC Notice Important Safety Instructions Fig-1 ASafe Use of Equipment Cleaning the Equipment Maintenance Contents Introduction ASafe Use of Equipment VB Administration Tools Using the Still Picture Recording Function Using the Helper Viewer To Distribute Videos 110118 120Page Before Using the VB101 Camera position preset function Panorama picture creation function and various settingsBroad band Video Distribution Function Simultaneous video reception by up to 40 users Plenty of expandability Easy setting and administrationLog function Strengthened security function Java Viewer System ConfigurationHelper Viewer Products Sold Separately Optional ProductsWebView Livescope MV VC-C4VB101 Ethernet Hardware and Software Requirements VB Administration Tools → P.62Webview Livescope Viewer Software → P.16 VBCollector → P.127 Compatible Cameras Sold separately Webview Livescope MV version 2.0/LE → P.17Compatible Networks This is optional viewer software for monitoring Package Contents Slot-A LED Power LEDSlot-B LED 100 LED Video cable supplied with the Canon Communication Console connector terminal for initial setup and servicingCamera VC-C4/VC-C4R is compatible with the RCA pin-jack To connect these cameras to a BNC socket, use a third party Installation Precautions for Switching the VB101 On and Off Precautions for use Longer guaranteed Connecting the ComponentsVB101 rear panel Example of 2 cameras cascade Procedure for Using Flash Memory Cards Using a PC CardSave the content Insert the flash memory card Into the VB101 Sample LAN Environment Configuration Sample Network ConfigurationsSample Dialup Environment Configuration VB101 LAN plus Dialup Environment Sample Configuration in an ISP EnvironmentViewer PC Client receiving Server sending Router ImagesPage Setup Procedures Making initial settings on the VB101 Setup WorkflowInstall the Web browser on your PC beforehand Confirming Operation Switch the VB101 and the PC on Initial Setup Your user name and password Initial setup and connect the LAN cableRemove the RS-232C cable connected to the PC used for Follow steps below to launch the browser and enter Address must be changed to match your system settings Access the sample page from the Web browserChecking Operation Click on each sample Accessing the Settings Title Detail SettingsUse the browser to access http//192.168.100.1/path Enter the user name and password To VB101, or the Send Config. and Reboot VB101 button Settings TitleThose settings that require the VB101 to Parallel Administration Account Basic Settings SettingsTarget Application Settings Web Page URL System SettingsOthers Date and Time Network Settings Primarily CallPPP Setup Connection Keeping Static Route Control Common Settings Camera and Video SettingsSettings for cameras 1 to View Restriction Touching it, be sure to reboot the VB101. → P.59 View Restriction SettingsControllable range and Video Capture Range Controllable Range and Video Capture Range for Each Camera About View Restriction Preset Common Setting Preset SettingsPresets Up to 8 presets can be specified Picture Recording Common Settings Picture Recording and External Device I/O SettingsNot perform if there is no memory card in the VB101 slot Start up the Helper Viewer, then check the Size value External device common settings Setup Picture Recording triggered by External Devices Been reached Method varies with the environment being usedPicture Recording and Output by Schedule Authorized/Restricted Host Specification → P.53 Access Control SettingsAuthorized User Account → P.53 Users can be registered Listing Format Authorized/Restricted Host List Descriptions Listing Guidelines When WebView Livescope is selected Application SettingsWebView Livescope Changed in normal use When VIEW-Windows 1.21 is selectedVIEW-Windows Use this page to specify various other settings Miscellaneous SettingsNumber other than 80 → P.96 Mail See →P.146 for log message details Flash memory card is inserted into the slot on the VB101Log Restore the default settings in Restore Settings → P.160 Administration Tools Settings Detail Settings VB Administration Tools VBAdmin Startup Panel → P.66 Overview of VB Administration ToolsPanorama Creation Tool → P.68 This tool is used to take or create panorama pictures Admin Viewer → P.88 Preset Setting Tool → P.79View Restriction Tool → P.73 Log Viewer → P.85 Installing VB Administration Tools WebView Livescope Camera Server WebView Livescope Helper Viewer ver .10 or earlierWebView Livescope Manager WebView Livescope MV Manager ver To Start Up Starting Up VB Administration Tools Started up at the same time Starting Up VB Administration Tools Without a panorama picture Panorama Creation ToolWith a panorama picture About the Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen Display ranges of the panorama pictures are different Capturring Panorama PicturesVC-C4 panorama pictureVC-C4R panorama picture Panorama pictures Updating/Deleting Panorama Pictures To UpdateTo Delete Opening/Saving Pictures ReconnectingDisplaying Connection Information View Restriction Tool View Restriction Tool Display Screen VB Administration Tools Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame Setting View RestrictionsTo Make Settings Retrieving values from Admin Viewer and changing settings Tip Reflecting preset settings in the viewer Preset Setting ToolSetting presets using the Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen VB Administration Tools Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame Setting Presets Start up Admin Viewer and set the camera angle as a preset Tip Downloading Log Files Log ViewerTo Download Viewing the Log Using selection criteria to display logsTo Set Selection Criteria Choose Filter from the View menu Messages list → P.146 Application, HTTP, System, and Driver correspond to the logApplication Log messages related to applications → P.146 Recording Starting Up Admin Viewer Admin ViewerAbout the special privileges of administrators Special privileges of Admin Viewer Displaying and saving the external device input status Operating External DevicesTo Set External Device Input Choose External Device Input from the Privilege Operating External Device Output Enabling/Disabling View Restrictions Creating Web Pages Web Web Pages for Video DistributionVideo Distribution Java Viewer Types Features of the Java ViewersViewer Types LiveApplet Glimpse LiveAppletJava Viewer Video display function Camera control function Features of the Helper Viewer Examples of sample pages Viewing Sample Pages Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Using the JavaViewer to DistributeVideos Writing IP Addresses Example of Using the Java Viewer to Create a Web Creating Web Pages 100 Using Glimpse and LiveApplet Together 101 Modifying the Startup and Disconnection Screens Providing LiveApplet without Camera Control102 Startup screen Disconnection screen URL for the image file displayed 103→ See on 104 Specifying the Background Color Displaying Bitmap Images On the Video ScreenPasting a picture to the background 105 106 Java Viewer Parameters 107 Sleep 108 Applet Tag Descriptions 109 Setting Up the Web Server Using the HelperViewer to DistributeVideos110 For Apache 111 Creating wvh filesFirewalls. The Java Viewer also uses this protocol 112 Example of a Web page Using the Helper Viewer Displaying the Live Video At Access as a Still Picture Distributing Videos Using a Browser Only113 Frames 114 Set the Java Viewer description → P as follows 115 116 Using the Picture Recording Function Connector Attached Cable In1 Installation Example118 VB101 Connection Example Set a camera angle that redords the open doorway as Preset Settings specified on the Preset page → P.47Settings specified in External Device Input 1/2 → P.48 119 Sample application in combination with a lighting unit Connector Attached Cable120 Settings specified in Schedule 1-4 → P.51 Set a camera angle that records the exhibit as Preset121 Viewing Recorded Pictures Use your Web browser to access the following122 Http//192.168.100.1/sample/lookup Search function 123 124 Pictures Search CGI Data Command Desc CommandDesc Command Parameters 125 Distributing pictures that have been recorded Distributing Recorded PicturesDistributing pictures in SnapAnimator display format 126 127 Using VBCollectorDownloaded image displays 128 Installing VBCollector 129 Registering a Server Starting Up VBCollectorAdding a server 130 Enter the various fields and click OK 131 Editing Server Information Registering TasksAdding a task 132 Enter the various items and click OK 133 Editing Tasks Executing and Canceling TasksExecuting a task 134 Details Displayed on the Task View Canceling a task135 Refreshing Task View Display Content Starting/Stopping the ServiceTask scheduler service can be started and stopped 136 Displaying Images Viewing Recorded Images137 To View Pictures 138 Deleting ImagesDownloaded images can be deleted To Delete Images 139 Viewing Logs 140 Displaying logs according to selection criteriaTo Set Display Criteria 141 Setting the download capacity 142 Troubleshooting 144 Troubleshooting 145 Forgot the passwordCant control the camera Cannot record or search pictures Log Messages for Applications Log Messages146 A011 Camera control device error warning A007 View restriction setting error warningA014 Access prohibited due to host restriction notice 147 A016 Amount of transmitted video data info 148A022 Applet archive load failure warning A023 Status change of external input devices err 149 Card Slot-related Log Messages Http Server Log Messages150 151 152 System-related Log Messages 153 154 I001 Remote firmware upgrade write error err Remote firmware upgrade-related log messagesI003 Remote firmware upgrade completed info I004 Remote firmware upgrade time-out warnning 156 Appendix Wire connection of the camera control cable RS-232C Specifications158 External Device Input Terminals In1, In2 External Device I/O TerminalsExternal Device Output Terminals Out1, Out2 159 Restoring the Factory Default Settings Using the Enclosed Software160 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Procedure below to perform the remote upgrade161 Obtain the new firmware 162 Factory Default Setting 163 Factory Default Setting 164 Index 165 166

Connecting the Components

VB101 rear panel

LAN

longer guaranteed.