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CCFC Field Camera
May 2016
Copyright © 2016
Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp.

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  • Page 1 CCFC Field Camera May 2016 Copyright © 2016 Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp.
  • Page 3 Quotations for repairs can be given on request. It is the policy of Campbell Scientific to protect the health of its employees and provide a safe working environment, in support of this policy a “Declaration of Hazardous Material and Decontamination”...
  • Page 5 • Periodically (at least yearly) check electrical ground connections. WHILE EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO EMBODY THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SAFETY IN ALL CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS, THE CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK FROM ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION, USE, OR MAINTENANCE OF TRIPODS, TOWERS, OR ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS...
  • Page 7 IR Warning Infrared (IR) is emitted from the CCFC. Do not look directly at the IR LED when the CCFC is connected to power. The CCFC utilizes 2 high intensity nonvisible IR (850 nm) LEDs for night vision illumination. Do not make physical contact with the IR LEDs or place any body part near the IR LEDs (less than 5cm) while the camera is powered on.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    2. Specifications .............. 2 3. Initial Inspection ............4 4. Quick Notes ..............4 CCFC General ..............4 Campbell Dataloggers Users ........... 5 Configuration Process ............. 6 5. Cautionary Statements ..........8 6. Factory Setup ............... 9 7. Camera Hardware ............10 Power I/O Connection ...........
  • Page 10 Table of Contents 11.2.1 Link Local IP Address Auto-Configuration ....23 12. Camera Operation using the Web Interface .... 24 12.1 Installing MultiMedia Player..........24 12.1.1 RTSP Video Stream ..........24 12.1.1.1 Sources ............24 12.1.1.2 Embedding ............25 12.1.2 UPnP Discovery ............25 12.2 Web Interface Overview ..........25 12.2.1 Live Video Modal ............29 12.2.2 Power Icon ...............29 12.2.3 Set Up Progress Bar ..........30...
  • Page 11 12.8.5.4 Users............... 88 12.8.5.5 History ............89 13. RS-232 Communications .......... 90 14. RS-485 Communications .......... 92 15. Send Via PakBus: PakBus Communications ..92 15.1 Send Via PakBus: Concurrent PakBus Communications 93 15.2 Send Via PakBus: PakBus Graph Operations....93 15.2.1 Dataogger Settings ..........
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Appendix A. CCFC Camera Accessories ....A-1 A.1 CCFCCBL1-L Power & I/O Cable......A-1 A.2 CCFCCBL2-L Environmental Ethernet Cable..... A-2 A.3 L18549 Mounting Kit ..........A-2 A.4 L28840 DB9 FEMALE To Terminal Block Adaptor ... A-3 Figures Figure 1-1 CCFC Camera ............
  • Page 13 Figure 12-39 Ethernet Power Modes ........77 Figure 12-40 Wi-Fi Power Mode ..........78 Figure 12-41 Night Mode ............80 Figure 12-42 Digital I/O Settings ..........82 Figure 12-43 Modem Power Control ........82 Figure 12-44 Lens Defroster Control: Always On ....83 Figure 12-45 Lens Defroster Control: Prior to Capture ..
  • Page 14 Table of Contents TABLE 12-19 Access Point Settings ........66 TABLE 12-20 Existing Network Settings for Wi-Fi Clients ..68 TABLE 12-21 FTP Settings ............70 TABLE 12-22 Email Settings ..........71 TABLE 12-23 PakBus Settings ..........74 TABLE 12-24 Camera Power Modes ........75 TABLE 12-25 Capture Response Time ........77 TABLE 12-26 Ethernet Power Modes ........78 TABLE 12-27 Wi-Fi Power Modes .........79 TABLE 12-28 Import/Export Settings ........85...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Ethernet, Wi-Fi, RS-232, and RS-485. The CCFC is fully web-enabled with HTTP, FTP, and Email capabilities. Campbell Scientific’s PakBus protocol is supported by the CCFC for integration with Campbell Scientific dataloggers. The camera contains an onboard camera memory that enables the camera to function as a powerful photo and video datalogger.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    CCFC Field Camera Specifications Power Supply Operating  9 – 30 Vdc Input voltage Current Draw Specifications  Average current draw: 250 mA (excludes defroster and IR LEDs)  Maximum momentary peak current draw: 400mA  Current draw with defroster on: 1.5A ...

  • Page 17: Figure 12-43 Modem Power Control

    1-11) Communication Protocols  Web interface via web browser  FTP  Email  PakBus (for Campbell Scientific dataloggers) Modem Power Control  Maximum Output Current: 750 mA  12 Vdc RS-232 or RS-485  Maximum Baud rate: 115.2 KBaud...

  • Page 18: Initial Inspection

     Upon receipt of the CCFC, inspect the packaging and contents for damage. File any damage claims with the shipping company. Immediately check package contents against the shipping documentation. Contact Campbell Scientific about any discrepancies.  The model number and cable length are printed on a label at the connection end of the cable (if a cable was purchased).

  • Page 19: Campbell Dataloggers Users

     The camera configuration file can be imported or exported via the web interface. This feature can be found under Import/Export.  Check the Campbell Scientific website for firmware updates that may apply. Campbell Dataloggers Users  If interfacing to a datalogger, ensure that the datalogger has the latest PakBus operating system.

  • Page 20: Configuration Process

    CCFC Field Camera  Files (pictures or video) must be less than 2 MB for PakBus transmissions.  The datalogger instruction SendVariables can be used to send variables or text to the camera, for use in photo or video captions. The instruction can also be used to control the window defroster.
  • Page 21 CCFC Field Camera TABLE 4-1 Power Mode Summary* Power Mode Time Time Quiescent (Seconds) in Ethernet (Seconds) Current Fully On Power from Draw Mode Save wakeup Max.@12 (Active Mode to start of Current capture Draw) 0 – Always Always 250 mA <...

  • Page 22: Cautionary Statements

     Other than the desiccant, there are no user-serviceable parts. Improper disassembly or re-assembly of the device will void the warranty. Contact Campbell Scientific Canada or the reseller for details. The CCFC has three stickers on the bottom of the camera: 1.

  • Page 23: Factory Setup

    Fi in order to facilitate focusing and targeting the camera when installed. Setting up the camera using the RS-485 with a user-supplied converter to RS-232 serial lines on the Power I/O cable and using Campbell Scientific’s Device Configuration software to change...

  • Page 24: Camera Hardware

    Device Configuration Utility is a free download from the Campbell Scientific (Canada) website www.campbellsci.ca/downloads. The use of RS-232 serial lines requires the use of the DB9 terminal block adapter (included in the box with the CCFC) in order to connect to a PC (Section 7.1...

  • Page 25: Setup Button/Status Led

    CCFC Field Camera when the camera is not in use, the power cable must be left connected, if the camera is to be left installed. When connecting the cable to the camera, the notch positions must always line up. Setup Button/Status LED The Setup Button is located behind a protective cap on the camera.

  • Page 26: Setup Button

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 7-1 Setup Button Status LED Status LED CCFC State Other No power or the camera is in Pressing the Setup Button forces, the one of the following low camera to exit any of the low powered...

  • Page 27: Camera Memory

    CCFC Field Camera The secondary function of the Setup Button is to facilitate a power down procedure. If the button is held for 10 seconds, the camera will completely shut down for a period of 10 min. After the 10 min, the camera will power up again. This function is also available through the web interface via the power icon (green) in the top right corner on the desktop version.

  • Page 28: Ftp Photo Collection From Camera Memory

    CCFC Field Camera  Timed Capture 2: http://1.2.3.4/stc2.jpg http://1.2.3.4/stc2.avi  External Trigger: http://1.2.3.4/etc.jpg http://1.2.3.4/etc.avi  Motion Detect: http://1.2.3.4/mdc.jpg http://1.2.3.4/mdc.avi 7.3.2 FTP Photo Collection from Camera Memory If the camera is setup to store photos to the camera memory, it may be necessary to collect all the photos from the camera memory.

  • Page 29: Modem Power Control

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 7-2 Photo Collection from Installed Camera Memory Alternatively, an FTP client such as FileZilla (https://filezilla- project.org/) can be used to batch download multiple files at once. It is recommended to set the timeout in FileZilla to 0 (unlimited).

  • Page 30: Camera Lens And Field Of View

    CCFC Field Camera  Automatic focus The zoom and focus can be adjusted through the web interface (see Section 12.5 Lens Position). 7.5.1 Camera Lens and Field of View The CCFC includes a 4.7 - 64.6 mm lens, which provides an approximate 4°...

  • Page 31: Lens Ir Cut Filter

    CCFC Field Camera 7.5.4 Lens IR Cut Filter The CCFC is internally equipped with an IR cut filter. The filter is required to filter out near infrared light that can have an undesirable effect on the photos. Cables/Wiring Power & I/O Cable Connections The wiring for the Power &...

  • Page 32: Table 8-1 Power & I/O Cable Connections

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 8-1 Power & I/O Cable Connections Colour Function Connection When Not Used Power System Ground (or Pin 5 of a computer Black* Ground (DTE) DB-9 Connector). Red* Input Power Power Source 9-30 Vdc. RS-232 TX RS-232 Input (RX control port of...

  • Page 33: Power & I/O Cable Details

    RS-232 communications requires slower BAUD rates. Depending on the cable length and type of cable, RS-232 may not be suitable for communications and the use of RS-485 should be considered. If there are any uncertainties, contact Campbell Scientific Canada. Ethernet Cables...

  • Page 34: Using Device Configuration Utility

    Using Device Configuration Utility Configuration settings that can be done through the web interface, can be done using the Device Configuration Utility. Campbell Scientific provides a free software program called Device Configuration Utility that supports the configuration of a variety of equipment including the CCFC.

  • Page 35: Table 9-1 Rs-232 Wiring Diagram

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 9-1 RS-232 Wiring Diagram Colour Connection Black Power Ground Green RS-232 TX (output) White RS-232 RX (input) If unable to connect to the camera via the web Note interface due to a loss of configuration information, use the Device Configuration Utility to restore connectivity to the camera.

  • Page 36: Photo Quality

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 9-1 CCFC shown in Device Configuration Utility The camera has a large amount of variable information, so it may take about 30 secs for the connection process to complete. Once the settings are loaded, clicking the tabs located near the top of the page will allow navigation to the various settings.

  • Page 37: Setup Using Wi-Fi

    CCFC Field Camera The camera ships with automatic network configuration via DHCP enabled. It is highly recommended to keep track of any changes made to the network settings. 11.1 Setup Using Wi-Fi The CCFC is Wi-Fi enabled. While the camera is powering up, start the computer/mobile device and connect to the camera via its Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 38: Camera Operation Using The Web Interface

    CCFC Field Camera 12. Camera Operation using the Web Interface Review how to connect to the web interface with Section 11 Connecting to the Web Interface. 12.1 Installing MultiMedia Player See Section 12.1.1 RTSP Video Stream for more information. Note...

  • Page 39: Embedding

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-1 Video Stream Sources Resolution 320 x 240 rtsp://1.2.3.4/ipcam/mpeg4cif 640 x 480 rtsp://1.2.3.4/ipcam/mjpeg 720p rtsp://1.2.3.4/ipcam/mpeg4 where 1.2.3.4 is the CCFC IP address. 12.1.1.2 Embedding The following sample code can be used to embed the video stream into a web page. The width, height, and URL need to be changed according to the application needs.

  • Page 40: Figure 12-1 Dashboard - Desktop View

    CCFC Field Camera  View live video.  Retrieve photo and video files from the camera memory.  Access all camera settings.  Create zoom set points. Figure 12-1 Dashboard - Desktop view Figure 12-2 Dashboard - Mobile views...

  • Page 41: Table 12-2 Web Interface Components

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-2 Web Interface Components Title Parameter Description Power On & Completion of these parameters is indicated by a Connect checkmark beside the appropriate task. Select the Camera title to be linked to the appropriate page. Create Capture Once complete, click the ‘X’...
  • Page 42 CCFC Field Camera View Camera Name As set in General Settings, see Section 12.8.1 General. Camera Serial From Campbell Scientific Canada. Number Power Icon Provides a safe power down sequence. The camera will shut down for a period of 10 min to ensure the camera memory is not corrupted.

  • Page 43: Live Video Modal

    CCFC Field Camera Camera Menu Name Campbe Serial Live Power Number Video Icon Modal Scientifi c Logo Figure 12-3 Top Navigation Bar – Desktop view 12.2.1 Live Video Modal The web interface allows the user to view real-time video using the Live Video icon.

  • Page 44: Set Up Progress Bar

    CCFC Field Camera camera that is actively collecting and storing photos or video. The camera will completely shut down for a period of 10 minutes and ensure the camera memory is not corrupted. Once selected, a notification will pop-up asking the user if they are sure they want to power down the camera, proceed accordingly.

  • Page 45: Figure 12-7 Manual Capture Modal

    CCFC internal humidity. Humidity over 50% for an extended period of time is cause for Humidity concern. If achieved, contact a Campbell Scientific Measurement Consultant. CCFC motion detect display. Motion The circle displays as green when motion is detected.

  • Page 46: Capture Modes

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-7 Manual Capture Modal 12.4 Capture Modes Any configuration changes made in the web interface Note must be saved by clicking the green Save button at the bottom of the screen or changes will be lost.

  • Page 47: Timed Capture

    CCFC Field Camera precedence. Once the photo has been captured the video recording will occur.  If Motion Detect and External Trigger are using the pre- record function, they both must use the same Media Profile (see Section 12.6.2).  The Video Duration is the total recorded video capture length up to a maximum of 60 seconds.

  • Page 48: Figure 12-9 Timed Capture: Create New Profile

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-9 Timed Capture: Create New Profile...

  • Page 49: Table 12-4 Timed Capture Variables For Photos

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-4 Timed Capture Variables for Photos Variable Allowable Description Values Opens Timed Capture: Create New Capture to add Enable parameters. Text Name the setting in order to navigate to it at a later Title date. Also acts as a directory name in the File Explorer see section 12.7 File Explorer.
  • Page 50 CCFC Field Camera Sub Folder Date An option is given to store photos in a sub folder Format named by YY/MM or YY/MM/DD. Selecting the YY/MM/DD option has some performance advantages when a large number of photos are taken. Reducing the number of files in a folder speeds up the storing and file management process.

  • Page 51: Table 12-5 Timed Capture Variables For Videos

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-5 Timed Capture Variables for Videos Variable Allowable Description Values Opens Timed Capture: Create New Capture to add Enable parameters. Text Name the setting in order to navigate to it at a later date. Title Also acts as a directory name in the File Explorer (see Section 12.7 File Explorer).

  • Page 52: External Trigger

    CCFC Field Camera Format by YY/MM or YY/MM/DD. Selecting the YY/MM/DD option has some performance advantages when a large number of photos are taken. Reducing the number of files in a folder speeds up the storing and file management process. Speed advantages are only noticeable if the number of files in the YY/MM folder will exceed 1000.

  • Page 53: Figure 12-10 External Trigger

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-10 External Trigger External Trigger can be configured to Active High or Active Low. When set to Active High, 0 volts is the Inactive state and a positive voltage is the Active state. The CCFC is shipped from the factory with a pull down resistor connected to the External Trigger and the External Trigger is set to Active High.

  • Page 54: Figure 12-11 External Trigger: Create New Profile

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-11 External Trigger: Create New Profile TABLE 12-6 External Trigger Variables for Photos Variable Allowable Description Values Opens External Trigger:Create New Profile to add Enable parameters. Text Name the setting in order to navigate to it at a later Title date.
  • Page 55 CCFC Field Camera Toggle Selecting Save to Camera enables the photo to be stored to the camera memory. Max Space (MB) Enter desires size (MB) out of 15185 MB. Entering a value of ‘0” will auto allocate as much space as possible.

  • Page 56: Table 12-7 External Trigger Variables For Video

    CCFC Field Camera Media Profile Drop down to select a configured media profile. Use the Edit button to setup Media profiles via the Media Settings modal (see Section 12.6 Media Settings). TABLE 12-7 External Trigger Variables for Video Variable Allowable...

  • Page 57: Motion Detect

    CCFC Field Camera Sub Folder Date An option is given to store photos in a sub folder named Format by YY/MM or YY/MM/DD. Selecting the YY/MM/DD option has some performance advantages when a large number of photos are taken. Reducing the number of files in a folder speeds up the storing and file management process.
  • Page 58 CCFC Field Camera adjusts the motion detect threshold based on the average motion characteristics of a given scene. The adaptive motion detect is a very good feature for most applications. The adaptive motion detect scheme sets its threshold values based on a 20 second moving average of the scene. For example, if a CCFC was focused on a ceiling fan that was off, the CCFC motion detect would be triggered if the fan was turned on.

  • Page 59: Figure 12-13 Motion Detect: Create New Profile

    CCFC Field Camera  Sudden changing light levels can falsely trigger motion detect. Sources of false triggers include rapidly changing light levels at sunrise or sunset or during the movement of clouds.  Good lighting of the photo scene produces the best results.
  • Page 60 CCFC Field Camera Checkbox Select 1- 4 lens positions for the capture. See Section Lens 12.5 Lens Position. Selecting the green position title Position opens the Lens Position modal. Toggle between On Initiate the capture of photos. and Off Take a Single Take a photo at a defined time.

  • Page 61: Table 12-9 Motion Detect Settings For Video Options

    CCFC Field Camera Toggle Enable initiates sending photo files via FTP. Destination Drop down to select a configured FTP profile. Use the Edit button to setup FTP profiles via the FTP Settings Send via modal (see Section 12.8.3.1 FTP). Media Profile Drop down to select a configured media profile.
  • Page 62 CCFC Field Camera Video Video Duration Set length of video capture event. Maximum length is 60 Capture seconds. Pre-Record Set length of video to be recorded before capture event. Duration Maximum is 30 seconds. Camera must be set to Fully Media Profile Dropdown to select a configured media profile.

  • Page 63: Lens Position

    CCFC Field Camera 12.5 Lens Position The camera comes pre-configured with four default lens positons, which can be edited to suit a user’s requirements. These positions are saved to the camera memory to optimize media capture events. If no lens position is set for the event, the camera will continue to use the current position.

  • Page 64: Table 12-10 Lens Positions Modal

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-10 Lens Positions Modal Variable Allowable Description Values Edit Button Opens Live Video to view and edit current lens position. Text Name the lens position in order to navigate to it at a Title later date.

  • Page 65: Media Settings

    CCFC Field Camera To ensure a clear photo, please refer to the table below referring to the zoom level and minimum focal length. TABLE 12-11 Minimum Focal Length Zoom Position Minimum Focal Length (centimetres) 1000 12.6 Media Settings The camera comes with four default Media Settings which can be edited.

  • Page 66: Photo Capture

    CCFC Field Camera 12.6.1 Photo Capture The Photo Capture settings are significant in determining how the camera will operate. The description of the parameters for the Photo Capture setup are outlined in Table 12-11 Photo Capture Variables. Figure 12-18 Media Settings: Edit Photo Profile...

  • Page 67: Table 12-12 Photo Capture Variables

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-12 Photo Capture Variables Variable Allowable Description/Options Values Button Opens Media Settings: Edit Photo Profile to add Edit parameters. Text Name the setting in order to navigate to it at a later date. This title will appear in the drop down when Title setting up a Capture Mode (see Section 12.4 Capture...

  • Page 68: Table 12-13 Photo Resolution Details

    CCFC Field Camera MM/DD/YYYY Text Text to be displayed on the photo. (e.g. site location information). Character limits in Table 8-10 are based on photo resolution. Serial & Enable or Disable Temperature Serial: serial number of the camera. Temperature: internal temperature of the camera.

  • Page 69: Video Capture

    CCFC Field Camera Lossless Very High High 1280 x 720 1280 x 752 Medium Lossless Very High 1280 x 960 1280 x 992 High Medium Lossless 1900 Very High 2592 x 2592 x 1984 High 1944 Medium actual file size varies based on lighting conditions and subject matter.

  • Page 70: Figure 12-20 Media Settings: Edit Video Profile

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-20 Media Settings: Edit Video Profile Figure 12-21 Video Settings Modal...

  • Page 71: Table 12-14 Video Capture Variables

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-14 Video Capture Variables Variable Allowable Description Values Edit Button Opens Media Settings: Edit Video Profile to add parameters. Title Text Name the setting in order to navigate to it at a later date. This title will appear in the drop down when setting up a Capture Mode (see Section 12.4...

  • Page 72: File Explorer

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-15 Typical Video File Sizes Resolution Frames Per Second Kbytes per Second 720p 320 x 240 12.7 File Explorer File Explorer allows users to access the media files saved to the camera memory. The web interface provides a method of viewing, downloading, or deleting photos and video from the camera memory via the File Explorer.

  • Page 73: Settings

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-23 File Explorer: File Details There is a possibility of nine main directories that are created for media storage on the camera. There is a photo and video directory for each type of capture method and a directory for manually captured photos.

  • Page 74: Figure 12-24 General Settings

    Text Sets the name to be used as the web page heading. By Camera default, the Camera Name is set to Campbell Scientific. Name This provides an easy way of confirming that the camera is connected to the web interface. Limited to 32 characters.

  • Page 75: Sntp

    CCFC Field Camera Update Source None PakBus Port: normally this is a datalogger. The actual time update occurs only when a file transfer occurs to the datalogger from the camera. Automatic SNTP Server: A network connection is required for this Updates option.

  • Page 76: Network

    CCFC Field Camera 12.8.2 Network The Network page allows for media files to be sent through the Internet. Additionally, the Network page allows the user to configure settings that are related to the CCFC network connectivity. If changes are made to the camera that affect the access to the web interface, the browser must be restarted with the new configuration.

  • Page 77: Wired Ethernet Settings

    CCFC Field Camera 12.8.2.1 Wired Ethernet Settings The CCFC default is to use the static IP address 1.2.3.4. As required, the CCFC can be configured for a DHCP Network. The available network settings are displayed on the Network page. These settings are summarized in Table 12-16 Wired Ethernet Settings.

  • Page 78: Wi-Fi Settings

    CCFC Field Camera 12.8.2.2 Wi-Fi Settings The onboard Wi-Fi connection allows the camera to transmit files without the need for a wired Ethernet connection. It acts as a way to connect to the camera to configure the settings. The camera...

  • Page 79: Wi-Fi Access Mode

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-18 Wi-Fi Settings Variable Allowable Description Values Text Provides the address of the Wi-Fi controller on the camera. This address is different for existing Address network and access point modes. Allows for control over the access points to the camera through the Wi-Fi.

  • Page 80: Table 12-19 Access Point Settings

    CCFC Field Camera Note When troubleshooting network connectivity, use the Show Password checkbox to ensure the password entered is correct. TABLE 12-19 Access Point Settings Variable Options Description Text A user friendly name that will show up AP Name* when searching for networks.

  • Page 81: Existing Network

    CCFC Field Camera Existing Network 12.8.2.3.2 The Wi-Fi settings information appears when the camera Wi-Fi is configured to operate with an existing network. Typically, this mode would be used when the camera is regularly connected to an existing Wi-Fi network to transfer files or to eliminate the need to connect a wired Ethernet cable.

  • Page 82: File Transfer

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-20 Existing Network Settings for Wi-Fi Clients Variable Description SSID The friendly Wi-Fi network name to connect to. Security The encryption method used by the Wi-Fi network. Type Password The password used for encrypted communication. Use DHCP Enable if the Wi-Fi network has a DHCP server (likely yes).

  • Page 83: Ftp

    CCFC Field Camera 12.8.3.1 FTP Note This section is only necessary when using an external server to store media files. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows media files to be stored on a third-party server. The CCFC allows for two external servers for media storage to be setup.

  • Page 84: Email

    CCFC Field Camera Note When troubleshooting network connectivity, use the Show Password checkbox to ensure the password entered is correct. TABLE 12-21 FTP Settings Variable Toggle, Drop Description Down, Numerical, or Text Text Enter connection name. This name will appear in the...

  • Page 85: Figure 12-34 Email Settings

    CCFC Field Camera In the event of a SMTP transfer failure, the CCFC will retry sending the file to the mail server up to two times before aborting the file transfer. Figure 12-34 Email Settings Figure 12-35 Email Settings Modal...

  • Page 86: Pakbus

    12.8.3.3 PakBus PakBus is used to enable media files to be sent to a PakBus compatible device (Campbell Scientific dataloggers). Ensure the PakBus device is set up to receive (see LoggerNet Manual, which is available for download at http://www.campbellsci.ca/loggernet).

  • Page 87: Figure 12-37 Pakbus Modal

    Both RS- 232 and RS-485 are available. The preferred setting is determined at the time of ordering. Contact Campbell Scientific for more information. Additionally, the PakBus neighbouring address allows for communication with devices that are several hops away on the PakBus network.

  • Page 88: Camera Operation

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-23 PakBus Settings Variable Allowable Description Values Not editable. Displays as RS-232 or RS-485, depending on the option selected at the time of purchase. (see Section 13 RS-232 Communications and Section 14 RS-485 Communications). This value will appear when setting up a Capture Mode (see Section 12.4 Capture Modes).

  • Page 89: Table 12-24 Camera Power Modes

    CCFC Field Camera The combination of the Camera Power Mode and Ethernet Power Modes dictates the camera’s power draw. There are four Camera Power Mode options:  Fully On State: used if no power constraints exist or if high performance is required.
  • Page 90 CCFC Field Camera FTP or email. Disconnecting and connecting the camera to another Ethernet device will momentarily wake up the camera to allow it to process incoming communications. The camera will go into the low powered mode again – if no communications occur.

  • Page 91: Ethernet Power Mode

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-25 Capture Response Time Power Mode Typical Capture Time from Trigger Event (seconds) Fully On < 1 Partially On Deep Sleep Off State Note See Section 12.8.4.2 Ethernet Power Mode for other settings that influence power consumption.

  • Page 92: Wi-Fi Power Mode

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-26 Ethernet Power Modes Power Operating Characteristics Mode This power mode offers the maximum availability of the Always On Ethernet port. If the camera is in the Fully On power state or the Partially On power state, then the Ethernet port will always be on and available for communications.

  • Page 93: Night Mode

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-27 Wi-Fi Power Modes Power Operating Characteristics Mode Always On Wi-Fi connection is always powered on. Wi-Fi will only power up to transmit files after a capture event. A button press enables the Wi-Fi for 5 min.

  • Page 94: Ir Led Power Control

    CCFC Field Camera darkness. IR illumination can be turned on or off to suit low light needs. The CCFC has an integrated IR filter that automatically switches in and out of to suit the lighting conditions. This optimizes photo quality in low light and daytime light.

  • Page 95: Filter Control

    CCFC Field Camera The IR LEDs and the lens defroster are multiplexed together, so only one will operate at a time. In a situation where both the IR LEDs and the defroster should be on, the IR LEDs take priority as they also provide a significant amount of heat to the lens.

  • Page 96: Modem Power Control

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-42 Digital I/O Settings Modem Power Control 12.8.4.5.1 The Modem Power Control setting controls the yellow Power I/O signal line of the CCFC camera. The yellow wire, or switch output, is intended to manage the power to a communication device such as a cell modem. This is useful in a solar powered site when there is a need to limit power consumption of communication devices.

  • Page 97: Lens Defroster Control

    CCFC Field Camera Lens Defroster Control 12.8.4.5.2 The Lens Defroster Control controls the operation of the lens defroster. When enabled, the camera only turns on the lens defroster if the internal temperature is below the threshold setting. The temperature threshold values are limited between -40°C and +25°C.

  • Page 98: Advanced

    CCFC Field Camera 12.8.5 Advanced 12.8.5.1 GPS Photos created by the CCFC can be geotagged - GPS coordinates can be embedded in the photo files metadata. Figure 12-46 GPS Options for GPS Settings are: Degrees, Minutes, Seconds or Decimal Degrees.

  • Page 99: Import/Export

    Device Configuration Utility. Figure 12-49 Import/Export Camera Settings TABLE 12-28 Import/Export Settings Variable Options Description Uploads selected file from the computer. This file can be found on the Campbell Choose file Scientific website http://www.campbellsci.ca/ccfc Upload Configuration If selected, it updates IP address File information from the file.

  • Page 100: Update

    CCFC Field Camera If selected, it updates Wi-Fi settings from Update Wi-Fi file. settings Not selecting this will not change the Wi- Checkbox Fi settings. If selected, it updates the PakBus settings Update PakBus (see Section 12.8.3.3 PakBus). network Not selecting this will not update the settings PakBus settings.

  • Page 101: Figure 12-50: Update

    CCFC Field Camera Figure 12-50: Update Once a file is downloaded, click on the Browse button to select the new firmware update with the tar.gz file extension. Once the proper file is selected, click on the Upload button and the process begins.

  • Page 102: Users

    CCFC Field Camera 12.8.5.4 Users Note The first user added will always have admin permissions. Users allows users, with various access levels, to be added to the camera. Users enables a security login feature, which requires a user name and password authentication. Without this activated, the camera is open to the Internet.

  • Page 103: History

    CCFC Field Camera TABLE 12-29 Users Variable Toggle, Description Drop Down, or Text Used to enable a username/password security Enable Toggle level when first logging in to use the CCFC. 4 – 32 characters in length. Used to log into the...

  • Page 104: Communications

    The RS-232 serial communications are used with the camera for two purposes: to configure and setup the camera using Device Configuration Utility software that Campbell Scientific provides and to send photo files from the camera to other devices using the PakBus protocol.

  • Page 105: Figure 13-2 L28840 Db9 Female To Terminal Block Adapter

    CCFC Field Camera serial port, use the L28840 DB9 FEMALE to Terminal Block Adaptor, which facilitates the connection of the cable pigtail end to a computer 9-pin serial port. The adaptor is included with the CCFC. Figure 13-2 L28840 DB9 FEMALE to Terminal Block...

  • Page 106: Communications

    15. Send Via PakBus: PakBus Communications The CCFC camera uses the PakBus protocol to send photo or video files from the camera to a Campbell Scientific datalogger or other PakBus compatible devices. The LoggerNet Tool PakBus Graph can be used to change the configuration of a camera. The use of the PakBus Graph is discussed in Section 15.2 Send Via...

  • Page 107: Send Via Pakbus: Concurrent Pakbus Communications

    CCFC Field Camera transmitted, the camera will initiate communications and send the photo or video via the selected serial interface. The CCFC is capable of producing video files that exceed 30MB. Trying to send such a large file to a datalogger using PakBus can be problematic.

  • Page 108: Setting Up Datalogger To Work With Ccfc: Pakbus

    CCFC Field Camera 15.3 Setting Up Datalogger to Work with CCFC: PakBus Variable Control The camera is capable of receiving variables, commands, or text from a datalogger. The specific operational parameters that can be altered or controlled include:  File Captions ...

  • Page 109: Pakbus Control Of Window Defroster Function

    CCFC Field Camera saved through a power cycle or in Off Mode, but do need to be updated every time a photo is sent. When using PakBus variables for GPS, coordinates must be entered in decimal coordinates. 15.3.1 PakBus Control of Window Defroster Function Users are advised to only use one type of control to avoid unexpected operation of the defroster.

  • Page 110: Datalogger

    CCFC Field Camera Please download the program directly from: Note http://www.campbellsci.ca/ccfc. 'DATALOGGER Series Datalogger 'Declare Public Variables Public PTemp, batt_volt Public TurnDefrosterOn As Boolean Public TurnDefrosterVal As Long Public SendVarResult As Long Public BannerString As String * 60 Public tempstring As String * 60...

  • Page 111: Pakbus Neighbouring Address

    CCFC Field Camera 'DATALOGGER Series Datalogger 'Declare Public Variables Public sendGps As Boolean Public gpsLat, gpsLong As Float Public sendVarResult 'Main Program BeginProg sendGps = false gpsLat = 50.0 gpsLong = -139.0 SerialOpen (Com1,115200,4,0,2000) Scan (1,Sec,0,0) If sendGps Then sendGps = false SendVariables(sendVarResult,Com1,0,55,0000,0,"Public","CCFCGPSLatitude",gpsLat,1)
  • Page 112 CCFC Field Camera Draw) to acquire a photo or video. Table 16-1 shows some total power consumption (standalone) figures in Amp-Hours per day depending on the Power Mode and frequency of photos. One thing to note is that the Off State will only consume less power than the Deep Sleep state if fewer than 24 pictures are taken per day.

  • Page 113: Operation With Communications

    CCFC Field Camera Note When the Wi-Fi is powered up and connected via an Access Point (AP) or connected to an Existing Network (see Section 12.8.2 Network), an extra 40 mA is added to the current power draw. When the camera is transmitting large amounts of data (e.g.
  • Page 114 CCFC Field Camera To estimate the power consumption of the system, look up the parameters in Table 16-1, along with the communication times to calculate the power consumption as follows:  Determine the Active Time in minutes: Active Minutes = Number of pictures per day * (Active...

  • Page 115: Ccfc Compatability

    Must be the -2M versions and must use the PakBus operating system. 18. Campbell Datalogger Interface Guide The CCFC can interface with approved Campbell dataloggers (see website) using the RS-232 (default) or RS-485. The RS-232 configuration is the simplest option as it does not require an additional hardware interface (see Section 13 RS-232 Communications).

  • Page 116: Datalogger Files Manager

    CCFC Field Camera Kbytes, which is 25% of the 4M bytes available on a standard datalogger. The following methods can be used to set the drive size of the USR:  The Device Configuration Utility  PakBus Graph  Editing the parameter from the Status Table ...

  • Page 117: Datalogger Com Port (Control Port) Communications

    CCFC Field Camera For the PakBus Address use address of the camera. Default is 55. Under Files Manager File Name use the format listed below. (DDD:NAME.EXT)  DDD – destination drive on the datalogger. USR for the user drive. In figure 18.1 this value is USR. CRD for the compact flash memory card.

  • Page 118: Loggernet File Retrieval

    CCFC Field Camera There are also permanent links available in the CCFC web interface to download the most recently captured photos or video files that have been saved to the camera memory (see Section 7.3.1 Link to Most Recent Photo and Video).

  • Page 119: Using Loggernet File Control

    CCFC Field Camera Directory, and Max Files parameter become available to fill out. Each File Pattern added will need to be individually configured. Under the Edit File Pattern parameter, it is necessary to select from the directory location options in order to specify the photo or video to be retrieved.

  • Page 120: Figure 19-2 Loggernet Connection Screen

    CCFC Field Camera File Control Figure 19-2 LoggerNet Connection Screen In dataloggers such as the CR1000, the Device Map can include the CPU, USR, and the CRD (compact flash module). The devices show up in the left hand side of the File Control panel.

  • Page 121: Mounting

    CCFC Field Camera 20. Mounting The camera enclosure is designed to be environmentally sealed for outdoor installations. The enclosure provides protection from moisture or high humidity. It is not intended for operation under water. All that is required is an appropriate mounting fixture.

  • Page 122: Maintenance

    CCFC Field Camera bolts included with the kit. It is now possible to mount the CCFC to either a cross arm or other mounting surface with the included U-bolt. With the hardware loose, the camera and the mount can be pivoted to allow a full range of motion when aiming the camera.

  • Page 123: Window And Lens Cleaning

    CCFC Field Camera 21.2 Window and Lens Cleaning If the enclosure window or lens requires cleaning, it is very important that only a proper lens cloth or lens tissue be used. The use of inappropriate materials to clean the lens or window can permanently damage the surface and reduce the clarity.

  • Page 125: Appendix A. Ccfc Camera Accessories

    Appendix A. CCFC Camera Accessories A.1 CCFCCBL1-L Power & I/O Cable The CCFCCBL1-L Power & I/O cable is used to supply power and serial communications to the CCFC/ This cable can also be used to provide power to an external communication device or trigger the CCFC to initiate photo or video capture.

  • Page 126: Ccfccbl2-L Environmental Ethernet Cable

    Appendix Title A.2 CCFCCBL2-L Environmental Ethernet Cable Ordering part numbers: 1. CCFCCBL2-L (-L is length in feet) Details: * 26-AWG 4 Pair (8 conductor) Shielded CAT5E Cable with polyurethane Jacket * RJ45 Environmental Connector on one end and rugged Metal RJ45 connector on the other end * Maximum length 70 m (230 ft) * RoHS Compliant Figure A-2 CCFCCBL2-L Environmental Ethernet Cable...

  • Page 127: L28840 Db9 Female To Terminal Block Adaptor

    CCFC Field Camera A.4 L28840 DB9 FEMALE To Terminal Block Adaptor Details: * DB9 FEMALE to terminal block interface with hood and hardware kit Figure A-4 L28840 DB9 FEMALE To Terminal Block Adapt...

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