VCC-WB2000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Network Camera About this manual Before installing and using this unit, please read this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for later reference.
Contents Information to user... 2 Precautions ... 3 Features ... 4 Accessories ... 4 Operating environment ... 4 Name and Function of Each Part ... 5 Attaching the Lens ... 7 Flange Back Adjustment... 8 Connections... 9 Basic Connections... 9 Connecting to a LAN ...
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sanyo may void the user’s authority to operate this camera. – 2 – English...
If water or a liquid gets inside the camera, disconnect the power cord immediately, and consult your dealer (or a Sanyo Authorized Service Centre). Be careful to protect the camera from rain, sea water, etc. Be careful when handling the unit To prevent damages, do not drop the camera or subject it to strong shock or vibration.
Features Web Server Function This camera is equipped with a web server function. The camera can be accessed using a computer’s web browser in order to view the camera images. In addition, up to a maximum of 16 users can simultaneously access a single camera on the network.
Name and Function of Each Part Lens mount cap Attach this cap to protect the lens mounting section. When using the camera, remove the cap and attach the automatic iris-type lens (sold separately). Camera mounting bracket This bracket can be installed to either the top or bottom of the camera as desired.
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Name and Function of Each Part Link indicator This indicator illuminates when the camera is connected to a network. It flashes while data transmission is in progress. ALARM terminals ALARM IN OUT ALARM IN terminal Connect this terminal to an infrared sensor or similar use in external detection of intruders.
Attaching the Lens Use a DC-type automatic iris-type lens (sold separately). Remove the lens mount cap. Attach the CS mount-type lens. Note: The “L” part of the lens should be 5 mm or less in length. If a lens that does not conform to this standard is used, it will not be possible to attach the lens correctly.
Flange Back Adjustment The flange back is the distance between the lens (sold separately) and the image capturing surface of the camera. It is adjusted at the time of shipment from the factory to accommodate the types of lenses that are generally assumed to be in use. Accordingly, the flange back does not normally need to be adjusted.
Connections Turn off the power for all equipment before making any connections. Basic Connections Connect the camera to a computer. Connect a cable between the ETHERNET connectors of the camera and the computer. Use a crossed wire-type Ethernet cable. Connect the power supply. When using this unit, the supplied clamping core A must be installed on the power cord, in order to prevent electromagnetic interference to the other devices connected.
Connections Connecting to a LAN Use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET connector of the camera to the LAN’s Ethernet switching hub. Use a straight-type Ethernet cable. PC CARD MONITOR ETHERNET RS-232C AC24V POWER MODEM DC12V ALARM IN OUT CLASS 2 WIRING Ethernet cable (straight type)
Connections PPP (Dial-up) Connections If connecting the camera using PPP, you will need to install the Network Archiving software (sold separately). In addition, the data that is transmitted via PPP connections consists of alarm images and alarm information. In addition to the connection method shown below, you can also connect the camera to an ISDN terminal adapter and use the Network Archiving...
Network Camera Settings In order to use the camera as a network camera, you must make the following settings in the order given. When making network connection settings, the network settings must always be made first. Installation of Plug-in Software (p. 13) Use the accessory setup CD-ROM to set u the computer.
Network Camera Settings 1 Installation of Plug-in Software Install the plug-in software (on the setup CD-ROM) onto the computer that is to be used. Installing the plug-in software makes it possible to view live images from network cameras using the computer’s web browser.
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Network Camera Settings Type in your username and organization name, and then click the [Next] button. Click the [Install] button. Installation of the software will start and the window display will change to show the installation progress. Click the [Finish] button. This completes the installation of the plug-in software.
Network Camera Settings Browser Settings Check that the Security settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer are set as described below. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu, click the Security tab and then click the Custom Level button to display the settings. Set “...
Network Camera Settings 2 Computer and Camera Settings Once the plug-in software has been installed, use the computer’s web browser to access the camera. Note: The network camera handles large volumes of image data that has been compressed into JPEG2000 format. In order to provide smooth access to the camera, you should close any other applications that you do not need to have open.
To change the language or stop tasks such as live image monitoring, click the network disconnect button. “SANYO NETWORK CAMERA, THE UNIT IS DISCONNECTED” will be displayed, and the camera will be disconnected from the network. To reconnect the camera to the network, click the [Refresh] button in the title bar.
Network Camera Settings A NETWORK SET Settings These settings are used in order to connect the camera to the network. Note: Check with the network system administrator for details on settings related to the network itself, such as IP address settings. Click the [NETWORK] button in the main menu.
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Network Camera Settings Changing a password Example: To change the password for the Administrator level (ID3) to “ 1234” Passwords can consist of between 4 and 8 numerals. Type “1234” as the password in the password column for ID3, and then click the [SET] button.
Network Camera Settings B WIRELESS LAN SET Settings These settings are used in order to connect the camera to an access point for a wireless LAN. Insert a wireless LAN card (sold separately) into the PC CARD slot. (p. 10) Click the [WIRELESS LAN] button in the main menu.
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Network Camera Settings WEP ENCIPHERMENT This is a security function that encrypts the data being transmitted so that it cannot be intercepted by an unauthorized third party. The default setting is “DISABLE”. To enable encryption, select the number of bits for the encryption key to use from the drop-down list box.
Network Camera Settings C PPP SET Settings These settings are used in order to connect the camera to the Internet via a modem. Note: When using modem connections, you cannot access the camera using a computer’s web browser. You should normally connect the camera to a wired LAN or wireless LAN. Install the Network Archiving software (sold separately) to the computer.
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Network Camera Settings AUTHENTICATION This sets the verification protocol to be use when connecting to the access point. Set this to the protocol specified by the Internet Service Provider. It should normally be set to “AUTO”. Available settings: AUTO: PAP or CHAP is chosen automatically as required PAP: Only PAP verification is used.
Menu Screen and Main Menu The menu screen is first displayed when the network camera and computer settings have been completed and the language selection is being made. The initial menu screen shows live images. The main menu can be used to select items that require settings, to select the image quality for live images, and to disconnect the camera from the network.
Network disconnect button Click this button to disconnect the camera from the network. The camera will be disconnected from the network, and “SANYO NETWORK CAMERA, THE UNIT IS DISCONNECTED!” will be displayed. Menu screen The menu screen changes when you click on one of the menu select buttons in the main menu.
Viewing Camera Images You can view the images from a camera by starting up the computer’s web browser and using it to access the camera’s network address. Opening and Closing the Initial Screen Start the web browser on the computer. Type the IP address (http://...) into the location bar of the web browser, and then press the [Enter] key.
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Viewing Camera Images Select the language and then click the [SET] button. The main menu screen will be displayed. When you have finished, click the network disconnect button. English – 27 –...
LIVE VIEW Settings Click the [LIVE VIEW] button in the main menu. The live image screen will be displayed. The live image screen lets you make settings such as alarm data detection and recording status, and also for the image quality, compression ratio, image size and enlargement ratio for the images that are being transmitted.
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LIVE VIEW Settings Live image transmission settings Select the required setting from the respective drop-down list boxes, and then click the [SET] button. FRAME RATE setting This lets you set the image transmission speed to one of five settings. Images can be transmitted at maximum speed depending on the network environment that the camera is connected to.
LIVE VIEW Settings IMAGE MODE setting This lets you set whether live images are displayed in color or black and white. The default setting is color mode (COLOR). To change the mode to black and white, select “GRAY”. If you select “GRAY”, the amount of data transmitted will be reduced, so that the transmission speed can be increased.
VIEW FRAME Operations Click the [VIEW FRAME] button in the main menu. The menu select buttons will disappear and only the image in the live image screen will be displayed. [BACK] button Click to return to the previous screen. Network disconnect button Click to disconnect from the network.
CAMERA Settings This lets you set the camera title and adjust the images in accordance with the camera setting-up conditions. Click the [CAMERA] button in the main menu. The CAMERA SET screen will be displayed. Note: If you click the [LIVE VIEW] button, the live image screen will be displayed. You can display the CAMERA SET screen by clicking the camera images in the live image screen.
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CAMERA Settings BRIGHT This lets you set the image brightness to one of five settings. Setting range: 1 to 5 (Default: 3) Note: The larger the setting, the brighter are the images. ELECTRONIC SHUTTER This setting is used when IRIS is set to “AI”. Setting range: 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 BLC (backlight compensation)
CAMERA Settings Setting the camera title Move the cursor to the current camera title (e.g. NET_CAM), and delete the title. Type in the new camera title (e.g. CAM_1). The camera title can be up to eight characters in length, and may include alphanumeric characters and the underscore character only.
Alarm Setting The camera is equipped with two types of alarm function: an external alarm sensor and a motion sensor. When an outside intruder is detected, these alarm functions can be used to record the images immediately before the alarm occurred (pre-alarm recording) and the alarm images themselves (post-alarm recording) into the camera’s internal memory or onto a memory card.
Alarm Setting Set the following alarm recording settings as required. When an alarm signal is input, the alarm data is stored in the camera’s memory. ALARM BUFFERING “ON” BUFFERING AREA PRIORITY ALARM RESOLUTION OVERWRITE Once you have finished changing the settings, click the [SET] button.
Alarm Setting PRIORITY setting This sets the image quality for alarm recording. PICTURE QUALITY Alarm images are recorded at high quality. TIME Alarm images are recorded at normal quality. * The time used for recording alarm images becomes interval shorter. MOTION DETECTOR SET Settings Click the [ALARM] button in the main menu.
Alarm Setting Check and set the sensitivity. Click the [ALARM CHECK] button. The button will appear green for approximately 5 seconds. The movement of objects can only be detected during this time. When the sensor detects movement, the ALARM indicator will illuminate red.
Alarm Setting Recording Alarm Data The camera’s internal memory can only record a single alarm event (approximately 16 MB). When an alarm signal is input, the internal memory automatically starts recording alarm data, and this recorded data can then be played back.
Alarm Setting Click the [FRAME RATE] drop-down list box and select the playback speed. Note: The alarm data can be saved as still images on a computer. Right-click on an image that is being played back to display a pop-up menu. Refer to “Saving Images into a Computer”...
Alarm Setting Playing Back Expansion Memory Card Images Click the [LIVE VIEW] button in the main menu. The live image screen will be displayed. Click the ALARM DATA indicator while it is red or green. The ALARM DATA LIST screen will be displayed.
Alarm Setting Pre-alarm and Post-alarm Recording The camera can record images from the point immediately preceding an alarm (pre-alarm recording) and images that occur after the alarm is received (post-alarm recording). The alarm data for a single pre- and post-alarm event can be recorded in the camera’s internal memory.
CLOCK SET Settings This lets you set the camera’s internal clock. You can also make settings for summer time. Click the [CLOCK] button in the main menu. The CLOCK SET screen will be displayed. Select the values from the drop-down list boxes, and then click the [SET] button. The settings will then be saved.
RS-232C Settings (RS-232C SET) This sets the communication speed for the RS-232C connector of the camera when the camera is connected to a computer for maintenance and servicing. Click the [RS-232C] button in the main menu. The RS-232C SET screen will be displayed. Select the communication speed from the drop-down list box, and then click the [SET] button.
Troubleshooting If the camera cannot be connected If the language selection window does not appear when you type the camera’s IP address into the location bar of the web browser, check the following items. Is the Ethernet cable connected correctly? If the cable is not connected correctly, the link indicator at the rear of the camera will not be illuminated.
Specifications Lens Picture element Effective pixels Minimum object illumination White balance Electronic shutter Automatic iris Alarm input/output Input Output Resolution Compression method Compression ratio Image transfer speed Monitor output Other functions Interfaces Ethernet connector RS-232C connector PC card slot Pre-/post-alarm buffer Protocols Software Operating conditions...
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Specifications Dimensions 136 mm 126 mm 51 mm Appearance and specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice. English 57 mm 12 mm – 47 – 85 mm 28 mm...
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COLOR VIDEO CAMERA LIMITED WARRANTY In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the toll-free number listed below.
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