Canon VB150 System Overview

System OverviewThe system is made up of the VB150 and viewer software. The viewer software can display videosdistributed from the VB150 on the viewer screen and allows user to control the camera.

VC-C4

COMMUNICATION CAMERA

f:4-64mm 1:1.4-2.8

Router

VC-C4

COMMUNICATION CAMERA

f:4-64mm 1:1.4-2.8

VC-C4

COMMUNICATION CAMERA

f:4-64mm 1:1.4-2.8

INTERNET

ISDN Line

Router

LAN

VC-C4

COMMUNICATION CAMERA

f:4-64mm 1:1.4-2.8

Video Distributor Video Recipient

Capable of distributing live video, controlling cameras, and modifying settings via the Internet or an intranet

150

Video, recorded pictures

and picture data

Camera control requests

and camera server settings

Distributes video and

picture data via a LAN

VC-C50i/VC-C50iR

and VC-C4/VC-C4R

VC-C50i/VC-C50iR

and VC-C4/VC-C4R

VB150

Distributes video and

picture data via an ISDN line

Distributes video and

picture data via the Internet

NU-700

Contents

Main VB150 Users Manual Introduction Exclusion of Liability Copyright Information Notes Trademark Notices Checking the Package Contents 2. AC Adapter PA-V16 3. AC cable 1 meter ( Used for controlling the VC-C4/VC-C4R 3 meters (9 ft. 10 3/32 in.) 5. CD-ROM 6. Users Manual (This document) Contents Introduction aSafe Use of Equipment Chapter 1 Before Using the VB150 Chapter 2 Setting Up the VB150 Chapter 3 Detail Settings Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools Appendix Contents of the PDF on the CD-ROM Viewer Software Users Manual (VIEWER-E.pdf) Picture Recording Users Guide (APEX-E.pdf) Guide to Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution (HPEX-E.pdf) How to Read This Manual setting up the VB150 picture recording creating a web page for video distribution using the Viewer a Safe Use of Equipment 2 67 1 a CAUTION: Page 3 9 a Safe Use of Equipment Page Cleaning the Equipment a WARNING Icons Used in This Users Manual 4 12 Page Page Features of the VB150 Page System Overview Video Distributor Video Recipient LAN INTERNET ISDN Line d provided on the supplied CD-ROM, VIEWER-E.pdf (Viewer Software Users Manual). Operating System Web Browser Java VM Operating Environment Viewer for PC Ver. 3.4 Viewer for Java Ver. 3.4 VB Administration Tools Ver. 1.2 ( P.61) Viewer Software ( dViewer Software Users Manual) VBCollector Ver. 2.0 ( dPicture Recording Users Guide P.13) Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately) Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.0 (Storage Server System Requirements) Network Video Recorder VK-64 v1.0 (Viewer System Requirements) Compatible Cameras (Sold separately) Viewer Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately) WebView Livescope MV Ver. 2.1/LE Page Front View Power LED Slot-A LED Slot-B LED System Components and Their Operation Rear View Page Page Setup Workflow Connecting the camera1 Initializing the VB1502 Page 1. Connecting the camera Camera connection is now complete. Setting Up the VB150 2. Initializing the VB150 a Precautions for Turning the VB150 On and Off Page Setting Up the VB150 Initializing the VB150 5 Initial settings are now complete. 3. Checking operation Operation checking is now complete. Page Detail Settings Accessing the Settings Title Page Settings Title Page System Settings Page Use this page to set the administrator ID and password as well as the date and time. Network Settings Page Page Page Page Camera and Video Settings Page Page Page VC-C50i Controllable Range and Video Capture Range for Each Camera 45 NU-700 VC-C50iR About View Restriction 46 Preset Settings Page Picture Recording and External Device I/O Settings Page Specifying parameters in Picture Mail messages Parameter 49 Description Values Page Picture Recording Triggered by External Devices 51 Page Access Control Settings Page Authorized/Restricted Host List Descriptions Listing Format 54 [!] addr [-addr2] Listing Guidelines Page WebView Livescope Settings Page Use this page to specify settings such as frame rate and camera control time. If you want to restrict video service time, use Restrict Service Time. Miscellaneous Settings Page Use this page to specify various other settings. Page Administration Tools Settings Page Click the [Cancel] button to exit from this page. This returns you to the settings title page. Page VBAdmin Startup Panel ( P.65) Panorama Creation Tool ( P.67) Overview of VB Administration Tools Page Installing VB Administration Tools 2 3 4 Page Starting Up VB Administration Tools Page Panorama Creation Tool Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen Capturing Panorama Pictures Panorama Creation Tool Updating/Deleting Panorama Pictures Displaying Connection Information Reconnecting Panorama Creation Tool Opening/Saving Pictures View Restriction Tool View Restriction Tool Display Screen View Restriction Tool Retrieving values from the camera angle of the Admin Viewer and changing settings Setting View Restrictions 75 Changing Settings from the View Restriction Preview Frame View Restriction Tool 3 2 Preset Setting Tool Preset Setting Tool Display Screen Page Setting Presets Changing Settings from the Preset Preview Frame Preset Setting Tool 80 Retrieving values from the camera angle of the Admin Viewer and changing settings 3 2 Preset Setting Tool a Motion Detection Setting Tool Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen Page 85 Specifying the Motion Detection Function Settings Continuous motion detection Scheduled motion detection 86 Setting the detection location and area 1 2 Setting the motion detection parameters 87 Setting the sensitivity Setting the Action Performed 88 Setting the area ratio Setting the duration 89 Displaying Motion Detection Status of the Server 90 Saving Settings to the VB150 Setting the Frame Rate Log Viewer Downloading Log Files Viewing the Log 2 Using selection criteria to display logs 92 Saving a log to a file/opening a saved file Copying and searching a log Log Viewer Admin Viewer About the special privileges of administrators Starting Up Admin Viewer Operating External Devices Setting notification of changes in external device input status 95 Displaying and saving the external device input status Enabling/Disabling View Restrictions Operating External Device Output 96 Operating a Camera Advanced Camera Control 97 Clicking the screen to control the camera 98 Controlling NU-700 Controlling VC-C50i/VC-C50iR 99 Settings When Quitting the Admin Viewer 100 Page Page Troubleshooting The Power LED does not light. The Power LED stays orange. The Initial Setup Tool does not work. The video does not appear. I cannot access the VB150 over the network. I cannot control the camera. I cannot record or search pictures. The wireless LAN card does not work and communication fails. AC Adapter Model Input Output Polarity Size Weight Specifications Wire connection of the camera control cable (RS-232C) External Device I/O Terminals External Device Input Terminals (In1, In2) 106 External Device Output Terminals (Out1, Out2) Viewer Software Functions Viewer for Java System Configuration Example of basic system configuration - Viewing videos using a viewer 107 Sample Dialup Environment Configuration Call 123-4567 192.168.101.2 is set. Sample Network Configurations Sample LAN Environment Configuration Sample LAN plus Dialup Environment Configuration Internet Client receiving images Server sending images Sample Internet Environment Configuration Sample Wireless LAN Environment Configuration Sample Network Configurations 1 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely Restoring the Factory Default Settings Initializing settings other than system/network settings Initializing all settings Using a PC Card Insert the flash memory card into the VB150. 113 Create the directories. Save the content. Factory Default Setting Factory Default Setting Index 116 <A> <B> <C> 117 <K> <L> <M> <N> 118 <U> <V> <W> <Z> PUB NO. YT1-1334-002 IMPRIM AU JAPON PRINTED IN JAPAN CANON INC. 2004