Capture
Colour Night View Mode
When the subject darkens, the camera automatically adjusts the brightness to show you
the image.
OFFON
Motion Detection Function
This function detects changes by reacting to a camera threshold or sensitivity that is set in advance on the PC. Captured images can also be stored temporarily in the camera*1 or sent to you by e-mail*2or FTP data transfer*3.
*1 A maximum of approximately 350 images (320 x 240 pixels) can be stored in the camera.
*2 PDP before SMTP authentication and SMTP authentication (PLAIN, LOGIN and CRAM-MD5) are supported.
*3 The sensor's detection history can also be e-mailed to you once a day at a preset time.
Threshold
Store
SD Memory Card*4 Recording
A large number of images can be saved onto an SD Memory Card inserted into the camera. The images on the card can be checked over the Internet, or if no network is being used, monitoring is possible using only the camera by simply storing the images onto the card.
2GB SD Memory Card Recording Capacity
[image quality:Standard] *The values in the table are all approximate.
View
Enjoy comfortable, versatile monitoring.
Simultaneous MPEG-4 and JPEG
Cameras simultaneously send MPEG-4 images in three resolutions (VGA*6, QVGA, and SCIF), and JPEG images in the same three resolutions in favour motion, standard, and favour clarity image-quality types.
MPEG-4 is recommended for viewing smooth motion images, and JPEG is recommended for recording higher quality images.
*6 When viewing in VGA, only MPEG-4 playback offers a maximum of 30 fps.
*7 For JPEG only. The audio feature does not work on cell phones.
| | | PC | | | | |
| | | MPEG-4 | | | | |
| | | JPEG | | |
| | | Recommended type |
| | | Narrow band:MPEG-4 |
| | Internet | High quality recording:JPEG |
| MPEG-4 | Cell phone*7 |
| JPEG | |
| | | | | | |
| | | JPEG |
| | | image resolution: |
| | | 192 x 144 or 320 x 240 |
MPEG-4 Visual License
When installing the MPEG-4 viewer program on additional PCs, please purchase additional licenses (Model No. BB-HCA5A for USA, BB-HCA5CE for others).
You can make use of your existing equipment.
Analogue Video Output*8
By connecting a cable directly to the camera's video output terminal, you can use your existing TV or video recorder for monitoring. When using analogue video output, the camera automatically switches to interlace scanning*9 to suppress flicker in motion images.
*8-1 Compatible with both NTSC and PAL systems.
*8-2 A mini video cable (with 3.5-mm mini plug) is required.
*8-3 The camera cannot be controlled when using analogue video output. The video image displays poorly in colour night view mode.
*9 Images are output to the PC with progressive scanning.
Connect
Control
Monitor large areas entirely.
Remote Pan/Tilt and Zoom Control
The camera angle can be varied by remote control to monitor large areas. Monitoring precision can be further increased by using the 42x zoom*11
(21x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom).
*11 The zoom function cannot be used from a cell phone.
42x Zoom
1x
Audio 2-Way Communication*12
By using a separately purchased microphone and speaker, you can speak*13 to someone near the camera while monitoring. This gives you more precise communication to lessen the inconvenience of being in a distant location.
*12-1 The audio feature does not work with cell phones. *12-2 Not supported by the BB-HCM580.
*13 Walkie-talkie type conversation.
Head office
| PC | How does the sales |
Mic | | corner look? |
| | Speaker |
Supermarket | Internet | |
Let's make the | Mic | SALE |
| | SALE |
aisle a little wider. | | |
Speaker 
Network camera
Part Names
| Format | | | |
| | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 | 192 x 144 |
| | | | |
| JPEG | 35 KB/file | 16 KB/file | 7 KB/file |
| 55,000 images | 115,000 images | 370,000 images |
| |
| MPEG-4*5 | 9 hours | 9 hours | 17 hours |
| | | | |
*4 The SD Memory Card is sold separately.
*5 The MPEG-4 recording times will vary depending on the subject and the maximum MPEG-4 frame rate (image refresh speed) and bit rate settings for image distribution.
Image Transfer Function
In accordance with preset settings*10, the camera will automatically transfer images and a data log by e-mail to an e-mail*2address or by FTP to a server.
This allows you to check images only when necessary, and also prevents you from forgetting to check them.
*10 Preset settings can include timer, alarm, and motion detection. With JPEG connection only.
Front View
Lens
SD Memory Card slot
Rear View
I/O connector
Audio/video
terminal*
Indicator
LAN port
DC IN jack
*Video terminal only for BB-HCM580.
Server
Video Compression | JPEG (3 levels), MPEG4 |
Video Resolution | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (default), 192 x 144 |
Image Quality | JPEG (favor clarity, standard, favor motion), MPEG4 |
Frame Rate*2 | Max. 30 frames/sec. (640 x 480*3, 320 x 240, 192 x144) |
Security | User ID/password |
Supported Protocols | IPv4 / IPv6 Dual-Stack |
| IPv4: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, UPnPTM, |
| SMTP Authentication, RTP, RTSP, RTCP |
| IPv6: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, ICMPv6, POP3, NDP, NTP, RTP, RTSP, RTCP |
User Access Limit | Max. 30 simultaneous accesses (max. 10 accesses in MPEG-4 mode with sound playback) |
Buffered Images*4 | Approx. 350 images (320 x 240) |
| standard image quality with time display without using SD Memory Card |
Image Transfer Method | SMTP*5, FTP, HTTP |
Image Buffer/Transfer Triggers | Alarm, timer or motion detection |
Camera | |
Zoom | 42x zoom (21 x optical, 2 x digital) |
Horizontal Viewing Angle | Tele: 2.6° (optical) / 1.3° (digital), wide: 51° |
Vertical Viewing Angle | Tele: 1.9° (optical) / 0.9° (digital), wide: 38° |
Pan Angle | -175° up to +175° |
Tilt Angle | -120° up to +0° (on a table), 0° up to +90° (on a ceiling) |
Revolving Speed | Pan: max. 300°/sec, tilt: max. 200°/sec |
Camera
Sensor Type | 1/4 inch CCD sensor, approx. 320,000 pixels |
Lens Focal Point | Auto/manual (40 steps) |
Lens Brightness | F1.6(wide) - F3.6(tele) |
White Balance | Auto/manual/hold |
Exposure | Auto |
Required Light Intensity | 2 to 100,000 lux (in Colour Night View mode: 0.09 to 100,000 lux) |
Audio | |
Audio Communication | 2-Way half duplex |
Audio Play Method | Play with ActiveX |
Audio Encoding Method | Encoding with ActiveX |
Audio Compression | ADPCM 32 kbps |
Audio Bandwidth | 300 Hz - 3.4 kHz |
Audio Input | External microphone input terminal |
Audio Output | Audio line output terminal for external speaker |
Terminal | |
Network Interface | Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX) |
External I/O Connector | Input: 2, output: 1 |
Video Output*6 | Analog composite (NTSC/PAL) |
Audio Output*6 | 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output is mono) |
External Microphone Input | 3.5 mm mini jack |
SD Memory Card Slot | Full size (operation guaranteed for 2GB, 1GB, 512MB, 256MB, 128MB and 64MB SD Memory Cards) |
General
Temperature | Operation: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F ) |
| Storage: 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F) |
Humidity | Operation: 20 % to 80 % (No Condensation) |
| Storage: 20 % to 90 % (No Condensation) |
Dimension (H x W x D) | 140 x 123 x 123 mm (5 1/2 x 4 13/16 x 4 13/16 inches ) |
Weight (Only the Unit) | BB-HCM580: 640g (1.41lb.) BB-HCM581: 650g (1.43lb.) |
Consumption | PoE: 9W (HCM581 only) AC adaptor: 10.5W |
Power Supply | PoE: 48 V, IEEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (HCM581 only) |
| AC adaptor (option for HCM581): input 100 - 240 V AC, output 12 V DC |
*1 The BB-HCM580 does not support audio 2-way communication or the easy PoE power supply.
*2 The frame rate may slow down depending on the network environment, PC performance, image quality, SD memory recording, when colour night view mode is activated, etc.
*3 For MPEG-4 only. Not applicable to JPEG.
*4 The maximum number of frames changes depending on the image quality and what object you buffer.
*5 PDP before SMTP authentication and SMTP authentication (PLAIN, LOGIN and CRAM-MD5) are supported.
*6 Use only the included Audio/Video Cable when connecting an external microphone, speaker or TV.
