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Sanyo VCC-WB4000P Instruction Manual

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VCC-WB4000P

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Before installing and using this unit, please read this manual carefully. Be sure to keep it
handy for later reference.

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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 ...2 Features ...3 Accessories ...3 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... 10 Connecting to the Internet ... 10 Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings... 11 Installation of Plug-in Software to the Computer...

  • Page 3: 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 4: Features

    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.

  • Page 5: Operating Environment

    Operating environment The camera requires the following conditions to operate. OS: In this manual, the Microsoft 98 operating system, the Microsoft Windows ® Millennium Edition operating system, the Microsoft ® Windows operating system and the Microsoft Windows ® XP operating system are all referred to as Windows.

  • 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 Link indicator This indicator illuminates when the camera is connected to a network. It flashes while data transmission is in progress. The indicator switches off when the camera is connected to a wireless LAN. Alarm/D/N (Day/Night) terminals D/N IN ALARM IN OUT...

  • 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 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 to the Computer (p. 12) Insert the contents of the supplied setup CD-ROM to the computer.

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

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings 1 Installation of Plug-in Software 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 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 2 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: Initial Camera Screen

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Initial Camera Screen The initial screen is displayed once the network camera and the computer have been set. The initial screen contains the buttons that are required for making various settings, and it also shows live images from the network camera that have been compressed into JPEG2000 format.
  • 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 Live images can be monitored. [VIEW FRAME] button Sets the live image display area to a fixed image size (720x480).
  • Page 19 Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings ALARM DATA indicator Lit red: (alarm recording image playback is possible) Internal memory or expanded memory (installed in the PC card slot) is filled by alarm recording images. Lit orange: (alarm recording image playback is not possible) Alarm recording images are currently being transferred from internal memory to expanded memory, alarm recording is in...
  • Page 20 Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings RESOLUTION and EXPANSION settings (default settings: 640x480, x1) Select the image resolution from the drop-down list box. The volume of data transmitted will be larger when a higher resolution is selected. Use the drop-down list box to set the enlargement ratio to x2 or x4 (when the image size is 160x120) or x2 (when the image size is 320x240).

  • Page 21: Network Set Settings

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings 3 NETWORK SET Settings 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: Changing A Password

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings MAC ADDRESS display This shows the Mac address for the camera. Note: Up to a maximum of 16 individual users can access a single camera on the network at the same time. However, only one user out of this maximum of 16 users can be accessing at Operator or Administrator level at any one time.

  • Page 23: Viewing Live Images Without Typing In A Username Or Password (Id1 Only)

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Viewing Live Images Without Typing In a Username or Password (ID1 only) Normally you need to type in a password at the password entry screen in order to display the live image screen. However, if you make the settings described below, you can view the live image screen without having to type in a password.

  • Page 24: Access Level Settings

    Network Camera (Wired LAN) Settings Access Level Settings 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. The access level setting depends on the “Username”...

  • Page 25: Clock Set Settings

    CLOCK SET Settings This lets you set the camera’s internal clock. You can also make settings for summer time. Click the [CLOCK] menu select button. The CLOCK SET screen will be displayed. Set the date and time using the drop-down list boxes, and then click the [SET] button. Note: To return to the live image screen, click the [LIVE VIEW] button.

  • Page 26: Camera Settings

    CAMERA Settings Click the [CAMERA] menu select button. This lets you set the camera title and adjust the images and make day/night settings in accordance with the camera setting-up conditions. The CAMERA SET screen will be displayed. Note: If you click the [LIVE VIEW] button, the live image screen will be displayed. LIVE IMAGE This displays the live images from the camera.
  • Page 27 CAMERA Settings ELECTRONIC SHUTTER This setting is used when IRIS is set to automatic iris. Setting range: 1/60 (default setting), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 BLC (backlight compensation) Available settings: OFF (default setting): Backlight compensation is not carried out. MULTI (multiple point photometry): Backlight compensation is calculated from the whole image to obtain correct images.

  • Page 28: Setting The Camera Title

    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. SANYO01). Note: The camera title can be up to eight characters in length, and may include alphanumeric characters and the underscore character only.
  • Page 29 CAMERA Settings MODE This sets the DAY/NIGHT mode. Item Monitoring switches automatically between AUTO (p. 29) color and black & white depending on the luminance of the objects. Images are monitored in color regardless of the luminance of the objects. In addition, COLOR (p.

  • Page 30: Auto Mode Settings

    CAMERA Settings AUTO Mode Settings Click the [DETAIL] button in the DAY/NIGHT field and set MODE to “AUTO”. Set “AGC Gain” to “+12 dB” (example). Set “LEVEL“ to “LOW” (example). The switching level for changing between color and black & white can be set to one of three levels: LOW, MID and HIGH.
  • Page 31 CAMERA Settings B/W Mode Settings Click the [DETAIL] button in the DAY/NIGHT field and set MODE to “B/W”. Set “AGC Gain” to “+12 dB” (example). Click the [SET] button. This completes the B/W mode settings. Monitoring will switch to black & white according to the set conditions.
  • Page 32 CAMERA Settings Using an IR lamp to illuminate during black & white monitoring in COLOR mode When using COLOR mode, connect a device such as an IR lamp to the ALARM OUT terminal and connect an infrared sensor (for forcibly switching to black &...

  • Page 33: Alarm Settings

    Alarm Settings Click the [ALARM] menu select button. The camera is equipped with two types of alarm function. 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, and these recorded images can then be played back.
  • Page 34 Alarm Settings ALARM REC USE This function stops any motion that occurs during alarm setting. After the alarm settings have been made, change this setting to “USE” so that alarms can be detected in accordance with the settings. EXTERNAL ALARM Select “NC”...

  • Page 35: Alarm Buffering Set Setting

    Alarm Settings ALARM SOUND MODE This setting causes an alarm warning to sound when an alarm is detected. If set to “USE”, “BEEP OFF” appears in the initial screen when an alarm is detected at the same time as the alarm buzzer sounds.

  • Page 36: External Alarm Sensor Setting

    Alarm Settings ALARM RESOLUTION This sets the image size for data being recorded into the internal memory. Note: When playing back images that have been recorded at a size of 720x240, the vertical size will be adjusted so that they become 720x480 images.

  • Page 37: Motion Detector Set Settings

    Alarm Settings (Connection method) Connect an infrared sensor or similar to the ALARM IN terminal at the rear of the camera. Connect a buzzer or lamp to the ALARM OUT terminal. Once the connections are complete, install the supplied ferrite core (A) to the power cord.

  • Page 38: External Alarm Sensor And Motion Detector Settings

    Alarm Settings External Alarm Sensor and Motion Detector Settings Set “ALARM REC USE” to “NO USE” (example). Set “EXTERNAL ALARM” to “NO” (example). Set “MOTION DETECTOR” to “ON”. The motion detector level and MOTION DETECTOR SET screen will be displayed. Use the drop-down list box to change the “MOTION DETECTOR LEVEL”...

  • Page 39: Motion Detector Level Sensitivity Setting

    Alarm Settings Motion Detector Level Sensitivity Setting The default setting for the motion detector sensitivity is “5”. The setting can be selected from a level ranging from “1” (High) through to “10” (Low). Set “MOTION DETECTOR LEVEL” to “2” (example). Insert sensor marks for the motion detector settings (grid area).

  • Page 40: B Continuous Alarm Output

    Alarm Settings B Continuous Alarm Output Set “ALARM OUT” to “NO” (example). Set “ALARM OUT MODE” to “REMOTE CONTROL”. Set “ALARM OUT TIME” to “REMOTE”, and then click the [SET] button. This completes the setting, so return to the live image screen. The “REMOTE ALARM” indicator (gray) will be displayed in the initial screen.

  • Page 41: Alarm Detection And Recording

    Alarm Settings Alarm Detection and Recording A Using Only Post-alarm Recording Set “BUFFERING AREA” to “(PRE/POST) 0/10”. When an alarm is detected, the ratio will be set to Pre = 0 (zero)/Post = 10. In other words, only post-alarm recording will be set. If an alarm is detected in the live image screen, the indicators will illuminate as follows and the images will be recorded...

  • Page 42: Recording New Alarm Data

    Alarm Settings Recording New Alarm Data If recording new alarm data into the camera’s internal memory, you should delete the old data that is recorded in the memory. This will free up memory space so that the new alarm data can be recorded.

  • Page 43: Saving To An Expansion Memory Card

    Alarm Settings 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 44: Viewing Live Images

    Viewing Live Images The initial screen (live image screen) can be accessed by starting up the computer’s web browser and pointing it to the IP address for the network camera. The live image screen will then be displayed. Live images will appear in the display area (1) while they are being monitored. Use the camera setting screen to change setting such as the image title and iris for the images that are displayed.

  • Page 45: Viewing The View Frame Screen

    Viewing Live Images Viewing the View Frame Screen Click the [VIEW FRAME] menu select button. The menu select buttons will disappear. The live images in the view frame will be displayed at a screen size of 720x480, regardless of the screen size that has been set in the live image screen.

  • Page 46: Playing Back Alarm Data

    Playing Back 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 47: Playing Back Expansion Memory Card Images

    Playing Back 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 48: Descriptions Of Alarm Operation Buttons For Saving Data To A Computer

    Playing Back Alarm Data Descriptions of Alarm Operation Buttons for Saving Data to a Computer RESOLUTION This lets you change the resolution of the images. (Selection screen example) 160x120 320x240 640x480 720x480 (720x240) FRAME RATE This sets the transmission speed for images. Available settings: BASIC, MID 1, MID 2, MID 3, HIGH IMAGE No.

  • Page 49: Alarm Data Deleting

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

  • Page 50: 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 51: A Computer

    Saving Live Images and Alarm Images Saving All of a Single Alarm Event onto 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 52: Wireless Lan Set Settings

    WIRELESS LAN SET Settings 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. 15) 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 53: Camera Wireless Lan Settings

    WIRELESS LAN SET Settings Camera Wireless LAN Settings Make these settings after steps 1 and 2 on page 51 have been completed. Click the [WIRELESS LAN] menu select button. The WIRELESS LAN SET screen will be displayed. Select “USE” from the [WIRELESS LAN USE] drop-down list box.

  • Page 54: 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 55: Ppp (Dial-Up) Settings

    PPP (Dial-up) Settings Two types of PPP settings can be made: Connecting to an “Internet Service Provider” or “Connecting from a computer”. PPP Connection to an Internet Service Provider 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 56 PPP (Dial-up) Settings Set “CONNECT” to “N”. Click the [CAMERA SET] and [RECORD MODE SET] buttons and make the respective settings. Click the [LOCAL SERVER SET] button. The LOCAL SERVER SET screen will be displayed. LOCAL SERVER USE: Set to “USE”. LOCAL SERVER IP ADDRESS: The computer that has the Network Archiving Software installed becomes a...
  • Page 57 PPP (Dial-up) Settings DIAL TO PROVIDER Settings Click the [PPP] menu select button. The PPP SET screen will be displayed. Select “USE” from the “DIAL TO PROVIDER” drop-down list box and then click the [DETAIL] button. The PPP SET (TO PROVIDER) screen will be displayed.

  • Page 58: Ppp Connection From A Computer

    PPP (Dial-up) Settings Make the following settings if required. BAUD RATE: Normally “115200 bps” DATA SIZE: Normally “8 bits” PARITY: Normally “NONE” STOP BIT: Normally “1” Once you have finished changing the settings, click the [SET] button. MODEM CONNECTIONS The modem should be an RS-232C external modem that is compatible with the command set devised by Hayes Corporation of the United States.
  • Page 59 PPP (Dial-up) Settings Set the following items. LOGIN ID: Type in a username of 19 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 60: Rs-232C Settings (Rs-232C Set)

    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] 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 61: 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 62: 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 63 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 64 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 = 10. When an alarm is detected in this condition, only post-alarm images are recorded in the camera’s internal memory.

  • Page 65: 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 66: Specifications

    Specifications Lens Picture element Effective pixels Minimum object illumination White balance Electronic shutter Automatic iris 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 Protocols...
  • Page 67 Specifications Dimensions 136 mm 126 mm 51 mm Appearance and specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice. 59 mm 12 mm – 66 – 85 mm 28 mm English...
  • Page 68 Printed on recycled paper 1AC6P1P2682-- L5AM2/XE (0603KP-CZ) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan...

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