JVC VN-C205 Trigger FTP, Rec File, Username, Password, FTP Server IP Address, FTP Port, Filename

Settings (Step 2 Network Settings)

2-4 Other Settings Using the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" (8. FTP Client Setting)

VN-C205 is equipped with a "FTP Client" feature that uploads still images to the existing FTP server on a regular interval. This feature enables simultaneous image monitoring by many clients (from many locations).

1. Start up the "VN-C205U Setup Tool" and select [FTP Setting].

The [FTP Setting] screen will be displayed.

		1 Continuous FTP
1		Check [Available] to enable the FTP
		feature.
2		2 Trigger FTP
		• Rec File
3	4	*.rec files containing local recording
		images will be uploaded automatically
		to the FTP server.
5	6	• Alarm FTP
		For uploading still images (JPEG) to
		the FTP server when there is an
7		alarm input.
		For detailed settings, refer to the
		alarm FTP upload settings.
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9		Notes
		● Uploading starts automatically
		when a rec file is created.

● To delete a rec file, following the

0[Lower Memory Size] setting on the recording setting screen.

● When there is not enough free space in the CF card or built-in

!memory of VN-C205 to create a Rec file, the [Rec file] setting will not be executed.To enable the [Rec file] setting, it is recommended that the [Remove old files] setting under [Lower Memory Size] setting is set to [0].

● Uploading of still images will temporarily stop when uploading of Rec file starts.

3Username

Enter the user name to use for verification with the FTP server. It can be set as "anonymous".

4Password

Enter the password to use for verification with the FTP Server. Characters entered are displayed as " * ".

5FTP Server IP Address

Enter the IP address of the FTP server at the upload destination.

6FTP Port

Enter the FTP port number at the upload destination.

This is normally set to "21".

7FTP Folder

Enter the folder name on the FTP server at the upload destination.

Images will be uploaded to the default folder when this is left blank.

8Upload Interval

Specify the upload interval at which images are uploaded to the FTP server.

(Set value: 0 to 65535)

If "Disconnect ever y time" is selected, connection with the FTP server will be cut off upon uploading of each image.

9Error recovery (Connection error)

Specify a recovery action when an error occurred with the TCP connection or FTP verification of VN-C205.

Retry forever : Recovery attempt is repeated until the power for VN-C205 is turned off.

* mins. Retry : Recovery attempt is repeated for a specified duration.

Set value (*) 1 to 600 mins

(Transfer error)

Specify a recovery action upon occurrence of a file transfer error while uploading the images. Disable FTP : Disable the FTP function automatically.

Note

To resume operation, set 1 [Continuous FTP] to "Available".

0Filename

*.jpg : Check this item to upload file with the name that appears in the position indicated as " * ".

Note

Files are always overwritten with the latest ones and therefore only 1 image file will be stored in the FTP server.

Timestamp : Upload the time of the internal clock in VN-C205 as the file name.

Notes

●Ensure to set to the correct time on the Time Setting screen.

●All image files uploaded are stored in the FTP server.

!Alarm FTP Upload Setting

Specify the method for uploading still images via the alarm FTP.

Upload Interval : Set the time interval for

uploading JPEG images to the FTP server when there is an alarm input.

Set value: 0 to 60 seconds

Before trigger : Set the time interval for uploading images before an alarm input.

Set value: 0 to 5 seconds before trigger After trigger : Set the time interval for

uploading images after an alarm input.

Set value: 0 to 60 seconds after trigger

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