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Sanyo NETWORK CAMERA VCC-WB4000P Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    VCC-WB4000P 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Precautions... 3 Features/Operating Environment ... 4 Accessories ... 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 ... 10 Connecting to Alarm Terminals ... 10 Connecting to the Internet...
  • Page 3 Contents Saving Live Images and Alarm Images... 57 Saving Live Images onto a Computer... 57 Saving Alarm Images onto a Computer as Still Images... 57 Saving All of a Single Alarm Event into a Computer ... 58 WIRELESS LAN SET Settings ... 59 Flow of Setup ...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    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.

  • Page 5: Features/Operating Environment

    Features/Operating Environment 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.

  • Page 6: Name And Function Of Each Part

    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.
  • Page 7 Name and Function of Each Part Alarm, Day/Night terminals D/N IN ALARM IN OUT ALARM IN terminal (IN) Connect this terminal to an infrared sensor or similar use in external detection of intruders. D/N IN terminal (D/N IN) This can only be used when COLOR mode is set.

  • Page 8: Attaching The Lens

    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.

  • Page 9: Flange Back Adjustment

    Flange Back Adjustment The flange back is taken from 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.

  • Page 10: Connections

    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. After connecting the power supply, install the supplied ferrite core A to the power cord.

  • Page 11: Connecting To A Lan

    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)

  • Page 12: Network Camera (Wired Lan) Settings

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings In order to use the camera as a network camera, you must make the following settings in the order given. Installation of Plug-in Software (JPEG2000) to the Computer (p. 12) Insert the contents of the supplied setup CD-ROM to the computer.

  • Page 13: Installation Of Plug-In Software (Jpeg2000) To The Computer

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings 1 Installation of Plug-in Software (JPEG2000) to the Computer 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.
  • Page 14 Network Camera (Wired LAN) 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. English Click the [Finish] button.

  • Page 15: Browser Settings

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings 2 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. Click “Enable”...

  • Page 16: Wired Lan Settings

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings 4 Wired LAN 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.

  • Page 17: Live View

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Live View The initial screen is displayed once the network camera and the computer have been set. This screen is mainly used for monitoring live images and for making various settings such as image quality and image size.
  • Page 18 Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Menu select buttons The live image display area and setting area changes when you click on one of these buttons. [LIVE VIEW] button (p. 52) Live images can be monitored. [FULL SCREEN] button (p. 52) Sets the live image display area to a fixed image size (720x480).
  • Page 19 Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Indicators ALARM indicator Camera title ALARM DATA indicator CLOCK UNSET indicator REMOTE ALARM indicator (p. 43) BEEP OFF indicator (p. 37) Off: No alarm data, or recording of images is complete. Lit red: Post-alarm recording in progress. Lit orange: Pre-alarm recording in progress.
  • Page 20 Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Detailed settings (Drop-down list boxes) FRAME RATE setting PICTURE QUALITY setting RESOLUTION and EXPANSION settings (Selection screen example) 160x120 320x240 640x480 720x480 (720x240) Mode selection English Set the image transmission speed from the drop-down list box. Images can be transmitted at maximum speed depending on the network environment that the camera is connected to.

  • Page 21: Network Set Settings

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings 5 NETWORK SET Settings Click the [NETWORK] menu select button. These settings are used in order to connect the camera to the network. After these settings have been completed, you may also have to make wireless LAN settings or PPP settings. More than one camera can be connected to the same network, but in order to do this, you will need to make settings for each camera such as assigning separate IP addresses before connecting the cameras to the network.

  • Page 22: Access Level Settings (Table 1)

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Access Level Settings (Table 1) When operating the network camera, you need to select an access level to either limit operations to only the monitoring of live images or to allow menu settings to be changed as well. Username/password For Administrator access level...
  • Page 23 Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings HTTP PORT NUMBER (default setting: 80) This setting is used when more than one camera is connected to a broadband router and a single IP address for that router is being used to make the images being monitored by the camera publicly available over the Internet.

  • Page 24: Changing A Password

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Changing a Password You can change the password to one of your own choosing. It is recommended that you change the passwords whenever possible for security purposes. Passwords can consist of between 4 and 8 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 25: Changing The Access Level

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Changing the Access Level If live images are monitored without using a password, the [SET] button will change to “CHANGE ID”. To change the access level to “ID2” or “ID3”, follow the procedure below. Click the [CHANGE ID] button at the top-right of the live image screen.

  • Page 26: Clock Set Settings

    CLOCK SET Settings Description of the CLOCK SET Screen Click the [CLOCK] menu select button. This lets you set the camera’s internal clock. You can also make settings for summer time. The CLOCK SET screen will be displayed. Set the date and time using the drop-down list boxes, and then click the [SET] button.
  • Page 27 CLOCK SET Settings DAYLIGHT SAVING MODE The daylight saving settings are displayed when “USE” is selected from the drop-down list box. Available settings: NO USE: Daylight saving is not used. USE: Daylight saving time is used. When set to “USE”, you can then set the times for daylight saving to be applied.

  • Page 28: Ntp Server Settings

    CLOCK SET Settings NTP Server Settings Select “USE” as the setting for “SYNC. WITH NTP SERVER” and then click the [DETAIL] button. The NTP SERVER SET screen will be displayed. Enter the NTP server address. Note: If there is no NTP server in your local network, you will need to access a public NTP server on an Internet website and obtain the NTP server...

  • Page 29: Camera Settings

    CAMERA Settings Description of the CAMERA SET Screen Click the [CAMERA] menu select button. The CAMERA SET screen will be displayed. This lets you set the camera title and adjust the images and make day/night settings in accordance with the camera setting-up conditions. LIVE IMAGE This displays the live images from the camera.
  • Page 30 CAMERA Settings CAMERA Adjustment English Select automatic iris or electronic iris. Note: The electronic iris does not have an electronic shutter setting. Click the buttons repeatedly to adjust the iris level. Note: The larger the setting is, the wider the iris is. This lets you set the image brightness to one of five settings.

  • Page 31: Setting The Camera Title

    CAMERA Settings CAMERA Adjustment (continued) DAY/NIGHT, AGC gain This can be used to switch between color and black & white filming based on the brightness of the objects being filmed. The DAY/NIGHT settings can be selected from one of four modes (AUTO, COLOR, B/W and TIMER). A AUTO Mode Settings (p.

  • Page 32: Day/Night Settings

    CAMERA Settings DAY/NIGHT Settings A AUTO Mode Settings Monitoring switches automatically between color and black & white depending on the luminance of the objects. Click the [DETAIL] button in the DAY/NIGHT field and set MODE to “AUTO”. Set “AGC Gain” to “+12dB” (example). If the objects are dark, set the AGC Gain to the maximum value so that images are made brighter when they are being monitored.

  • Page 33: Bcolor Mode Settings

    CAMERA Settings B COLOR Mode Settings In addition, devices such as an infrared sensor can be connected to the D/N IN terminal used to forcibly switch between color and black & white. Click the [DETAIL] button in the DAY/NIGHT field and set MODE to “COLOR”.

  • Page 34: C B/W Mode Settings

    CAMERA Settings Click the [SET] button. At the same time as the camera images switch to black & white, an ALARM OUT (NO/NC) signal will be output and the connected IR lamp will illuminate. Note: The IR lamp will illuminate only while black &...

  • Page 35: Dtimer Mode Settings

    CAMERA Settings D TIMER Mode Settings Monitoring can be switched between color and black & white after the length of time specified. Example: To set monitoring to black & white between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. Click the [DETAIL] button in the DAY/NIGHT field and set MODE to “TIMER”.

  • Page 36: Alarm Settings

    Alarm Settings Flow of Operations from Alarm Detection to Recording The camera is equipped with the following alarm functions. When an intruder is detected, the images immediately before the alarm occurred (pre-alarm images) and immediately after the alarm occurred (post-alarm images) are recorded into the camera’s internal memory or onto an expansion memory card.

  • Page 37: Description Of The Alarm Set Screen

    Alarm Settings Description of the ALARM SET Screen Click the [ALARM] menu select button. The ALARM SET screen is displayed. You can use this screen to set external sensor alarms and motion detector alarms. ALARM SET screen ALARM REC USE This function sets whether the alarm functions are to be used or not.
  • Page 38 Alarm Settings ALARM MODE This selects what combination of external alarm and motion detector is to be used to provide alarm input. Make this setting when “EXTERNAL ALARM” is set to either “NC” or “NO” or “MOTION DETECTOR” is set to “ON”. ALARM OUT This is used to make settings for a device such as a buzzer that is connected to the ALARM...

  • Page 39: Detecting Intruders

    Alarm Settings Detecting Intruders A Detecting Intruders Using an External Sensor When a device such as an infrared sensor is installed to a place such as a door, intruders can be detected by the opening and closing of the door. When an alarm is detected, an alarm buzzer can be made to sound and the ALARM indicator on the live image screen can be made to illuminate.
  • Page 40 Alarm Settings Set “ALARM SOUND MODE” to “USE”. Set “ALARM BUFFERING” to “ON”, and then click the [DETAIL] button. The ALARM BUFFERING SET screen will be displayed. Set the following values for alarm images being recorded into the camera’s internal memory, and then click the [SET] button.

  • Page 41: B Detecting Intruders Using Motion Detector Settings

    Alarm Settings B Detecting Intruders Using Motion Detector Settings You can set sensor marks in the live image screen to detect intruders. When an alarm is detected, an alarm buzzer can be made to sound and the ALARM indicator on the live image screen can be made to illuminate.
  • Page 42 Alarm Settings Set “ALARM SOUND MODE” to “USE”. Set “ALARM BUFFERING” to “ON”, and then click the [DETAIL] button. The ALARM BUFFERING SET screen will be displayed. Change any settings that are required for recording alarm images into the internal memory, and then click the [SET] button.

  • Page 43: C Detecting Intruders Using Both An External Sensor And Motion Detector Settings

    Alarm Settings C Detecting Intruders Using Both an External Sensor and Motion Detector Settings You can use both an external sensor and motion detector settings to detect alarms. Set “ALARM REC USE” to “NO USE” and then click the [SET] button. Set to “NO USE”...

  • Page 44: Remote Alarm Operations

    Alarm Settings Remote Alarm Operations You can use the REMOTE ALARM indicator to set alarm output to come out from the ALARM OUT terminal at the rear of the camera for a specified period or continuously regardless of the actual alarm detection status. A Alarm Output for a Specified Period Set “ALARM REC USE”...

  • Page 45: B Continuous Alarm Output

    Alarm Settings B Continuous Alarm Output Set “ALARM REC USE” to “NO USE” and then click the [SET] button. Set to “NO USE” first so that alarms cannot be detected while you are making the settings. Change the setting back to “USE” after you have finished making the settings.

  • Page 46: Recording And Deleting Alarm Images

    Recording and Deleting Alarm Images Saving into the Camera’s Internal Memory If you click the [DETAIL] button next to “ALARM BUFFERING”, the ALARM BUFFERING SET screen will be displayed. This screen is used to set the way in which the alarm data that is generated when an alarm is detected is recorded into the camera’s internal memory.

  • Page 47: A Recording Post-Alarm Images Only

    Recording and Deleting Alarm Images A Recording Post-alarm Images Only Set detection of intruders using “A Detecting Intruders Using an External Sensor” (or “B Detecting Intruders Using Motion Detector Settings”). (p. 38, 40) Set either external alarm sensor or motion detector detection, and then click the [DETAIL] button for “ALARM BUFFERING”.
  • Page 48 Recording and Deleting Alarm Images (3) Recording of alarm data into the internal memory is complete Once this happens, the recorded data can then be played back. Note: The display screen in (3) shows that the alarm recording area is full and overwriting is set to “OFF”.

  • Page 49: Transmitting Alarm Images Via E-Mail

    Recording and Deleting Alarm Images Transmitting Alarm Images Via E-mail The first image recorded immediately after an alarm is detected can be saved as a file and automatically transmitted to a designated e-mail address as a file attachment. To display the ALARM NOTICE (SMTP) SET screen, click the [DETAIL] button next to “ALARM NOTICE (SMTP) SET”.
  • Page 50 Recording and Deleting Alarm Images SMTP SERVER ADDRESS Enter the SMTP server address. USER MAIL ADDRESS Enter the e-mail address for the sender of the e-mail messages. RECIPIENT MAIL ADDRESS Enter the e-mail addresses for the recipients of the e-mail addresses. Up to a maximum of 5 e-mail addresses can be entered.

  • Page 51: Setting E-Mail Message Transmissions

    Recording and Deleting Alarm Images Setting E-mail Message Transmissions Click the [DETAIL] button next to “ALARM NOTICE (SMTP) SET”. The ALARM NOTICE (SMTP) SET screen will be displayed. Enter the SMTP server address and the user’s e-mail address. Enter the recipient’s e-mail address. Select the check boxes for the recipient e-mail addresses.

  • Page 52: Saving To An Expansion Memory Card

    Recording and Deleting Alarm Images Saving to an Expansion Memory Card If you would like to save and play back several sets of alarm data from the camera’s internal memory, use a CompactFlash memory card with a capacity of 16MB or greater. CompactFlash memory cards are only used to store alarm data that has been recorded into the internal memory.

  • Page 53: Viewing Live Images

    Viewing Live Images Viewing Live Images Click the [LIVE VIEW] menu select button. The live image screen will be displayed. Camera settings in the live image screen such as the camera title and iris can be changed using the “CAMERA SET” settings. Ref.: If you would like to change the camera settings using the live image screen, click the mouse on the live image screen to directly display the camera setting screen.

  • Page 54: Playing Back And Deleting Alarm Data

    Playing Back and Deleting Alarm Data Alarm detection data (when an external sensor or motion detector have been set) and alarm image data is automatically recorded. Moreover, this data is also played back in the live image screen. Playing Back Alarm Data in the Camera’s Internal Memory Click the ALARM DATA indicator (while it is green or red).

  • Page 55: Playing Back Expansion Memory Card Images

    Playing Back and Deleting Alarm Data Playing Back Expansion Memory Card Images Click the ALARM DATA indicator while it is red or green. The ALARM DATA LIST screen will be displayed, and the first image that was recorded will be displayed in the PREVIEW screen.

  • Page 56: Playing Back Alarm Images Stored In A Computer

    Playing Back and Deleting Alarm Data Playing Back Alarm Images Stored in a Computer Refer to p. 58 for details on saving alarm data into a computer. Using Windows Explorer, click on the download destination and then double-click the “Download” folder. Double-click the “alm_viewer_XXXX.html”...

  • Page 57: Alarm Data Deleting

    Playing Back and Deleting Alarm Data Alarm Data Deleting Click the ALARM DATA indicator while it is red or green. The ALARM DATA LIST screen will be displayed. (Live view) Click the check boxes to select the alarm data to be deleted, and then click the [DELETE] button.

  • Page 58: Saving Live Images And Alarm Images

    Saving Live Images and Alarm Images Saving Live Images onto a Computer The camera images that are being monitored can be saved as still images in the computer’s storage area in JPEG2000 format. Right-click the mouse on the image to be saved.

  • Page 59: Saving All Of A Single Alarm Event Into A Computer

    Saving Live Images and Alarm Images Saving All of a Single Alarm Event into a Computer Click the ALARM DATA indicator while it is red or green. The ALARM DATA LIST screen will be displayed, and the first image that was recorded will be displayed in the PREVIEW screen.

  • Page 60: Wireless Lan Set Settings

    WIRELESS LAN SET Settings Flow of Setup Make the wireless LAN settings in the following order. Camera wired LAN settings (TCP/IP settings) Make sure that the settings in “Network Camera Settings” (p. 11) have been carried out. Wireless LAN device settings (TCP/IP settings) Refer to the documentation that is provided with the wireless LAN device for details.

  • Page 61: Camera Wireless Lan Settings

    WIRELESS LAN SET Settings Camera Wireless LAN Settings Click the [WIRELESS LAN] menu select button. The WIRELESS LAN SET screen will be displayed. Make these settings after steps 1 and 2 on page 59 have been completed. The WIRELESS LAN SET screen will be displayed.

  • Page 62: Description Of Wireless Lan Set Screen

    WIRELESS LAN SET Settings Description of WIRELESS LAN SET Screen CURRENT CHANNEL The transmission mode (frequency channel) that was set for the wireless LAN device (access point) will be displayed here automatically. ESS ID This is a verification code for transmissions sent over the wireless LAN from the camera to the wireless LAN device.

  • Page 63: Ppp Settings

    PPP Settings Two types of PPP settings can be made: “Connecting to an Internet Service Provider” or “Connecting from a computer”. A PPP Connection to an Internet Service Provider (Dial-up connection) You can connect the camera to an Internet Service Provider via a telephone line and then use the separately-sold Network Archiving Software to transmit alarm images.
  • Page 64 PPP Settings Click the [SET] button. The PPP SET screen will be displayed. Select the type of telephone line (CIRCUIT TYPE). This sets the type of telephone circuit that the modem is connecting to. Available settings: TONE: For tone dialing circuits PULSE: For pulse dialing circuits Note: Set to “TONE”...
  • Page 65 PPP Settings Install the Network Archiving Software into the computer. Note: After installing the software, close the software window. Camset only makes the settings that are required for setting up the camera. Refer to the instruction manual for the Network Archiving Software for further details.

  • Page 66: Bppp Connection From A Computer (Dial-In Connection)

    PPP Settings Click the [APPLY] button. The new settings will be written to the camera. Click the [OK] button. The settings will be applied to the network archiving software. Close the Camset window. Note: The camera cannot be accessed using the computer’s web browser while the camera is connected to the modem.
  • Page 67 PPP Settings Set the following items. LOGIN ID: Type in a username of 48 characters or less to use for the dial-up networking settings on the computer. PASSWORD: Type in a password of 19 characters or less to use for the dial-up networking settings on the computer.

  • Page 68: Communication Speed Setting (Rs-232C)

    Communication Speed Setting (RS-232C) 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] menu select button. The RS-232C SET screen will be displayed. Select the communication speed from the drop-down list box, and then click the [SET] button.

  • Page 69: Status Checking

    STATUS Checking This displays information about the camera status. Click the [STATUS] menu select button. The STATUS screen will be displayed. Note: If you click the [LIVE VIEW] button, the display will return to the live image screen. FIRMWARE VERSION This shows the version number for the camera’s firmware.

  • Page 70: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms Cookie A system whereby a computer (HTTP server) that hosts web pages sends information that is stored by a user’s computer, so that when that user visits the same web page a second time, the information that has been automatically saved is transmitted back to the HTTP server.
  • Page 71 Glossary of Terms MAC address (Media Access Control address) A 12-digit hexadecimal identification number that is assigned to LAN cards and LAN boards in a computer. Complex device arrangements may use IP addresses, but whereas IP addresses are assigned as required by a network system administrator, MAC addresses are burned into the LAN card at the time of manufacture.
  • Page 72 A method of specifying a resource on the Internet. An example of an URL that is used to access a website on the Internet is “http://www.sanyo.com/”. Web browser Software that is used to view web pages. The two most commonly-used web browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape navigator from Netscape Communications.
  • Page 73 Glossary of Terms Pre-alarm and post-alarm recording Pre-alarm and post-alarm recording involve recording data according to a selected ratio in the camera’s internal memory. The default ratio is pre-alarm = 0% / post-alarm = 100%. When an alarm is detected in this condition, only post-alarm images are recorded in the camera’s internal memory.

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the camera cannot be connected If the live image screen 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.

  • Page 75: B Checking Using A Memory Card

    Troubleshooting B Checking Using a Memory Card You can create a special text file in the root directory of a memory card, and then generate an address data file when the card is inserted. For text input only single byte characters can be used.

  • Page 76: Specifications

    Specifications Lens Picture element Effective pixels Minimum object illumination White balance Electronic shutter Lens iris output terminal ALARM IN terminal ALARM OUT terminal D/N IN terminal Resolution Compression method Picture quality (compression ratio) Image transfer speed Monitor output Interfaces Ethernet connector RS-232C connector PC card slot Pre-/post-alarm buffer...
  • Page 77 Specifications Dimensions 136 mm 126 mm 51 mm Appearance and specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice. 69 mm 12 mm – 76 – 85 mm 28 mm English...
  • Page 78 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 1AC6P1P2682-B L5AM2/XE (0204KP)

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