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  • Page 1: Operation Guide

    NETWORK CAMERA Operation Guide Before using the product, be sure to read the Start Guide and this Operation Guide.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    This Operation Guide describes how to set up and use VB-C60. Read this guide carefully before using VB-C60 to ensure that you make the best possible use of this product. Also, be sure to read the ReadMe file on the Setup CD-ROM.

  • Page 3: Trademark Notice

    Malfunction, failure of VK-Lite or other factors may cause problems, such as recording failure, recorded data corruption or loss. Canon shall have no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred by the user as a result of such problems.
  • Page 4 Introduction MPEG-4 NOTICE ABOUT THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD: THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Access Camera’s Top Page ... x Access the Setting Menu ... xi Access the Sample Pages ... xi Access the VB-C60 Viewer ... xii User Authentication for Accessing the Setting Menu or Admin Viewer ... xiii Chapter 1 Detailed Settings Setting Menu ...

  • Page 6: Contents

    Start up VB-C60 Viewer ... 3-5 Close VB-C60 Viewer ... 3-6 Connect from the VBAdmin Tools ... 3-6 How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer ... 3-8 “Admin Viewer” Display Screen ... 3-8 “VB Viewer” Display Screen ... 3-10 Obtain the Camera Control ... 3-11 Control the Camera ...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting ... 5-4 Log Message List ... 5-6 VB-C60 Log Messages ... 5-6 VB-C60 Viewer Message List ... 5-12 Messages displayed in the Information Field ... 5-12 Restore the Factory Default Settings ... 5-14 Restore the Factory Default Settings from the Maintenance Menu Using a Web Browser ...

  • Page 8: How To Read The Guides

    How to Read the Guides In the Start Guide and Operation Guide, the text and illustrations are applicable for both VB-C60 and VB-C60B. VB-C60 comes with two guides; “Start Guide” and this “Operation Guide” (on supplied Setup CD-ROM). User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Icons Using In This Guide

    How to Read the Guides Icons using in this Guide Following icons are used to draw reader’s attention to particularly important text in this guide. Icon Explanation Important information that must be observed or actions that are prohibited during an operation. These notes must be read to prevent the equipment from possible Note faults or damage.

  • Page 10: Camera's Top Page

    VB-C60 viewer. First, you need to access the camera’s top page using a Web browser. From the page, you can open the VB-C60 viewer for displaying video or the setting page for detailed settings of the camera. When you access VB-C60 for the first time, please refer to the Start Guide comes with VB-C60.

  • Page 11: Access The Setting Menu

    Access the Setting Menu Click 2 Setting Page to move to the setting page for detailed settings. For details on the Settings Menu, see Chapter 1 “Detailed Settings”(➞ P.1-2). Access the Sample Pages Click 3 Sample Page to access the sample pages. You can view three types of sample pages: still image, video, and image for mobile phone.

  • Page 12: Access The Vb-C60 Viewer

    Camera’s Top Page Access the VB-C60 Viewer Click the “Admin Viewer” or “VB Viewer” link under 4 “VB-C60 Viewer” to access the VB-C60 viewer. Admin Viewer VB Viewer...

  • Page 13: User Authentication For Accessing The Setting Menu Or Admin Viewer

    Password : VB-C60 The user name “root” is the Administrator account of VB-C60. ● When Administrators and Authorized users use the VB-C60 viewer on the same PC, it is strongly recommended not to check the “Remember my password” checkbox. Note ●...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Detailed Settings

    Chapter Detailed Settings This chapter describes the detailed settings for VB-C60 such as network connection, camera control, date, time and access control.

  • Page 16: Setting Menu

    Setting Menu You can move to each setting page from Setting Menu for following various camera settings. For details, refer to each page of this manual. ● Setting Menu ● Network Settings for the administrator password, LAN, IPv6, DNS and SNMP (➞ P.1-7) ●...
  • Page 17 ● IPsec Settings for IPsec (➞ P.1-39) ● Reboot Item Settings for items that require a reboot after the setting (➞ P.1-42) ● Maintenance Viewing of the event log and current settings, rebooting the camera, and restoring the factory default settings (➞ P.1-44) Windows Vista/XP ●...
  • Page 18 To begin with, access to the camera’s top page (➞ P.x). For details of entering a user name and a password, refer to page P.xiii. Setting Menu You can access each setting page and the Admin viewer from the Setting Menu. “VB-C60” is displayed as the model name. 1 to Top button Click this button to move to the camera’s top page.

  • Page 19: Access The Setting Menu

    Common Items ■ Apply Changes When you change the settings on each setting page, the grayed-out “OK” button on the top right of the page changes to blue. Click “OK” to enable the changes. Click “Clear” to reset the changes. ■...
  • Page 20 Access the Setting Menu ■ Return to the Setting Menu Click “to Menu” on the top right of each setting page to return to the Setting Menu. ● Do not open multiple setting pages when changing settings for a single camera settings.

  • Page 21: Set Administrator Password, Lan, Ipv6 And Dns (Network)

    Set the administrator password. Up to 8 alphanumeric characters (including spaces and printable characters) can be used. The factory default setting is “VB-C60”. Be sure to disconnect the Admin viewer or VBAdmin Tools from the camera before changing the password.
  • Page 22 ● When “Auto (DHCP)” is specified for “IP Address Setting”, the IP address may not be correctly assigned if there is a router between the DHCP server and VB-C60. In this case, specify “Manual” and assign a fixed IP address manually.
  • Page 23 You can use up to 63 characters including A-Z, a-z, 0-9, -, ., for the host name. ● The host name is useful when using the VB-C60 with “Auto (DHCP)” (➞ P.1-8). You must register the host name in the DNS server in advance. For more information on DNS server settings, contact your system administrator.
  • Page 24 4 Administration Function Name Enter the camera name used for administration. The entered name can be checked from the SNMP manager. When it is blank, default value “VB-C60” is used. 5 Installation Location Enter camera’s location information. The entered information can be checked from the SNMP manager.

  • Page 25: Set The Date And Time (Date And Time)

    Set the Date and Time (Date and Time) You can configure following settings. ● Current Date and Time The date and time set on the camera are displayed. ● Setting Setting for the date, time and time zone. ▼Current Date and Time Date, Time The date and time set on the camera are displayed.
  • Page 26 Set the Date and Time (Date and Time) 2 Date, Time Configure the following settings depending on the 1 “Setting Method”. Set manually Manually enter the date and time in “Year/Month/Day” format for the date and in “hh:mm:ss” format for the time. Use 2 digits for the month, day and time. Example: Enter “2008/08/23”...

  • Page 27: Set The Camera Control And External Device Names (Camera)

    Set the Camera Control and External Device Names (Camera) You can configure following settings. ● Camera Name Enter the camera name. The name is required when using VK-64 with the camera. ● Camera Control Setting for the AF mode, shutter speed, focus, digital zoom and Image Stabilizer. ●...
  • Page 28 ● The above item 1 and 2 are the initial values used at camera startup. The new settings will be applied when the camera is turned on again or the camera is rebooted. Use the “Control for Admin” panel of VB-C60 viewer to configure the settings used in the actual operating environment (➞ P.3-21).

  • Page 29: Camera Control

    Set the Camera Control and External Device Names (Camera) ● The camera may have difficulty focusing automatically on subjects of the type shown below. Subjects with little or no contrast (e.g. a white wall) Subjects that consist entirely of oblique or horizontal lines or stripes Quickly moving subjects...
  • Page 30 Set the Camera Control and External Device Names (Camera) 2 Image Stabilizer Select whether or not to activate Image Stabilizer from “Disable”, “On1” and “On2”. Image Stabilizer effectively works to compensate for image blur caused by camera shake. If “On1” is not strong enough to correct the image blur, try “On2”.
  • Page 31 Set the Camera Control and External Device Names (Camera) ● Operation of the day/night switching function should be tested thoroughly before using “Day/Night” in the “Auto” mode. Note ● When using “Day/Night” in the “Auto” mode, “AE Mode” should be set to “Auto” or Flickerless”...
  • Page 32 Set the Camera Control and External Device Names (Camera) 2 Camera Position without Control Select whether or not to move the camera’s direction to the home position when nobody has the control privilege. Specify “Return to Home Position” so that the camera automatically changes its direction to the home position.

  • Page 33: Set The Image Size, Quality And Frame Rate (Image)

    Set the Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate (Image) You can configure following settings. ● JPEG Configure the image quality, size and maximum frame rate for JPEG images. ● MPEG-4 Configure the image quality, size and capture frame rate for MPEG-4 video. ▼JPEG 1 Image Quality Select the image transmission quality for each image size in JPEG from 1 - 5 (in 5 levels).
  • Page 34 Set the Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate (Image) ● Higher image size or quality results in a larger data size per frame and a heavier network load. Note JPEG : The frame rate may decrease. MPEG-4 : Video may be interrupted temporarily. ●...

  • Page 35: Set Http Upload, Ftp Upload And E-Mail Notification (Upload)

    Set HTTP Upload, FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload) You can configure following settings. ● General Upload Setting for upload operations. ● HTTP Upload Setting for HTTP upload. ● FTP Upload Setting for FTP upload. ● E-mail Notification Setting for e-mail notification of event information and images. ▼General Upload Upload Select the upload method from “Upload Disabled”, “HTTP Upload”...
  • Page 36 Set HTTP Upload, FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload) - Set “Disable” for either of “ON Event Operation” or “OFF Event Operation”, when “External Device Input Event” is set to “Enable” (➞ P. 1-32). - Select a longer interval for “Interval of the Timer”, when “Interval Timer Event” is set to “Enable”...

  • Page 37: Ftp Upload

    Set HTTP Upload, FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload) Enter “Proxy Server”, “Proxy Port”, “Proxy User Name” and “Proxy Password” when connecting to the camera via a proxy server. Note ▼FTP Upload 1 Notification The information to be notified is set to “Image data upload with FTP”. 2 FTP Server Enter the FTP server’s host name or IP address (using up to 63 characters).
  • Page 38 Set HTTP Upload, FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload) Maximum Number of Loops Enter the maximum number of loops between 0 and 9999 when “File Naming” is set to “Loop”. Subdirectory Name to Create, File Name to Create Enter a subdirectory name and file name to create (up to 127 characters) when “File Naming” is set to “User Setting”, using interpreted sequences (%) (➞...
  • Page 39 Set HTTP Upload, FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload) 6 Authentication Select the mail authentication method from “None”, “POP before SMTP” and “SMTP-AUTH”, according to the authentication method of the destination SMTP server. User Name, Password, POP Server When the mail authentication method is set to “POP before SMTP”, enter the user name and password required for authentication, and the POP server’s host name or IP address.

  • Page 40: Set Up The Image, Audio And Http Servers (Server)

    Set Up the Image, Audio and HTTP Servers (Server) You can configure the following settings. ● Image Server Setting for image distribution from the camera. ● Audio Server Setting for audio transmission and reception. ● HTTP Server Setting for the HTTP port and Web page distribution. ▼Image Server 1 Maximum Number of Clients Set the maximum number of clients, to which the camera can simultaneously distribute video.
  • Page 41 1 Audio Transmission from the Camera Specify “Enable” for transmitting audio from a microphone connecting to the camera to VB-C60 viewer. 2 Input Volume Set the volume on the microphone between 1 and 100. The higher the value, the louder the microphone’s output volume.

  • Page 42: Http Server

    ● Volume and audio quality may vary depending on the characteristics of the microphone. ● Use the VK-Lite viewer to send audio via VB-C60’s audio output terminal. It cannot be sent from the VB-C60 viewer (➞d Start Guide P.1-8). ● Use a speaker with amprifier to connect to the camera (➞d Start Guide P.3-7).

  • Page 43: Set Image Buffering, Motion Detection, Audio Playback, Interval Timer (Event)

    Set Image Buffering, Motion Detection, Audio Playback, Interval Timer (Event) You can configure following settings. ● Image Buffer Setting for buffering images. ● Motion Detection Setting for operations while motion detection is being activated. ● External Device Input Setting for operations during external device input events. ●...

  • Page 44: Motion Detection

    Set Image Buffering, Motion Detection, Audio Playback, Interval Timer (Event) ▼Motion Detection 1 Motion Detection Event Whether motion detection is enabled or disabled is indicated. You can switch between enabled or disabled using “Motion Detection Setting Tool” of VBAdmin Tools (➞ P.2-27). 2 ON Event Operation Select whether or not to activate image upload and e-mail notification when the camera detects motion (=ON event).
  • Page 45 Set Image Buffering, Motion Detection, Audio Playback, Interval Timer (Event) !0 Volume Set the volume for playing a specified sound clip between 1 and 100. The higher the value, the louder the volume. !1 Automatic Tracking at ON Event Select whether to automatically change the camera direction toward a subject during detecting motion (=ON event).
  • Page 46 Set Image Buffering, Motion Detection, Audio Playback, Interval Timer (Event) ▼External Device Input 1 External Device Input Event Select whether or not to enable image upload and e-mail notification triggered by an external device input event. 2 ON Event Operation Select whether or not to activate preset, image upload and e-mail notification when the camera receives an input signal from external devices (=ON event).
  • Page 47 Set Image Buffering, Motion Detection, Audio Playback, Interval Timer (Event) 0 Volume Set the volume for playing a specified sound clip between 1 and 100. The higher the value, the louder the volume. The following events can be a trigger. •...
  • Page 48 Set Image Buffering, Motion Detection, Audio Playback, Interval Timer (Event) Interval timer events according to “Interval Timer” can be a trigger in the interval timer. Following functions can be set when upload and e-mail notification is set to “Enable”. • Upload •...

  • Page 49: Set User Access Privileges (Access Control)

    Set User Access Privileges (Access Control) You can configure following settings. ● Authorized User Account For registering users who can connect to the camera. ● User Authority Configure user privileges for authorized users and guest users. ● Host Access Restriction For specifying hosts from which access is authorized or restricted.
  • Page 50 Set User Access Privileges (Access Control) ▼User Authority Privileged Camera Control, Camera Control, Image Distribution, Audio Distribution Set user privileges for authorized users and guest users, by checking the items. When recording using optional network video recorder VK, make sure that the “Audio Distribution”...
  • Page 51 ● When using the host access control, you cannot connect to the VB-C60 via IPv6. ● If you change the setting of “Host List” or “Apply the list to HTTP Server”, the currently-used browser may become unable to access the camera.
  • Page 52 Set User Access Privileges (Access Control) The Host Restriction function is to restrict hosts, in which viewers and other client applications are running. Access restriction is available with a list including single or multiple entries, described in the following format. Listing Format “...

  • Page 53: Set Ipsec (Ipsec)

    Set IPsec (IPsec) You can configure following settings. ● You can set various IPsec settings for up to 5 communications. ▼IPsec Set There are 5 IPsec Set from 1 to 5, and you can configure the IPsec settings for each communication using each IPsec Set.
  • Page 54 Set IPsec (IPsec) 8 SA ESP Encryption Algorithm Select the ESP encryption algorithm from “AES”, “3DES”, “DES” and “NULL” according to the encryption algorithm supported by the destination device. “AES” or “3DES” is recommended to use normally. 9 SA ESP Authentication Algorithm Select the ESP authentication algorithm from “HMAC_SHA1_96”, “HMAC_MD5_96”...
  • Page 55 ID number to identify SA, do not specify the same value as the SPI of another AH. ● In order to operate VB-C60 using IPsec, you need to set communication destinations and the network in advance. For more information on these settings, contact your Note system administrator.

  • Page 56: Setting Items That Require A Reboot (Reboot)

    Setting Items That Require a Reboot (Reboot) “Reboot Item” includes setting items that require a reboot after the setting. ● LAN, IPv6, Installation Conditions, MPEG-4, HTTP Server 1 LAN Settings required for LAN connection such as IP address (➞ P.1-8) 2 IPv6 Settings for IPv6 use (➞...
  • Page 57 Setting Items That Require a Reboot (Reboot) The following dialog box appears to alert after changing some values for the network settings, with which the currently-used browser may become unable to access to the camera. Click “OK” to apply the setting change. After the camera is rebooted, a candidate URI(s) with which you can connect to the camera is displayed.

  • Page 58: Display Event Log And Current Settings, Execute Maintenance (Maintenance)

    Display Event Log and Current Settings, Execute Maintenance (Maintenance) You can configure following settings. ● Tool For displaying and initializing the camera’s settings. ▼Tool 1 View Log Events Display a log file, showing the camera’s operation and connection with viewers (➞ P. 2-36). 2 View Current Settings Display a list of current settings.
  • Page 59 Chapter VBAdmin Tools This chapter describes how to set up cameras using VBAdmin Tools. You can create panoramas, set a view restriction, presets and motion detection, view logs, and launch the Admin Viewer. You should configure detailed settings as described in Chapter 1 in advance.

  • Page 60: Overview Of Vbadmin Tools

    “Panorama Creation Tool”, “View Restriction Tool”, “Preset Setting Tool”, “Motion Detection Tool”, “Log Viewer” and “Admin Viewer”. You can easily configure the settings of VB-C60, view images with special privileges, check the operation status and retrieve logs from a remote location via networks.

  • Page 61: Preset Setting Tool

    This viewer enables viewing of operation status logs output to VB-C60. Admin Viewer (→ P.3-5) This viewer is for the administrator of VB-C60. It offers special functions that are not included in the VB Viewer, such as Camera Control, Exposure, White Balance and External Device Output.

  • Page 62: Start Up Vbadmin Tools

    “VBAdmin Tools v4.0” from Programs in the Start menu bar to start up the VBAdmin Tools 2. Connection Setting dialog appears To use VBAdmin Tools, it should first be connected to VB-C60. Enter connection settings and click “OK”. 1 Host name (→ P.1-8) Specify IP address or host name of VB-C60.

  • Page 63: Vbadmin Tools

    7 FTP To use the Panorama Creation Tool and the Log Viewer of the VBAdmin Tools, it is necessary to connect to VB-C60 using FTP. The FTP connection mode can be selected from the PASV mode or PORT mode. ●Use PASV mode Check it when selecting the PASV mode.

  • Page 64: Panorama Creation Tool

    This tool is used to create a panorama image displaying the full view of the area covered by VB-C60. When using VB-C60 Viewer to perform pan, tilt, or zoom as well as define presets, you can see, at a glance, which part of the entire viewing area is currently covered.

  • Page 65: Panorama Creation Tool Display Screen

    The AE lock function is used to capture image based on exposure level set on the specified position. 8 Indoor dome housing (VB-RD51S) Check this option to prevent VB-C60 from capturing areas obstructed by the optional indoor dome housing (VB-RD51S). Panorama Creation Tool...

  • Page 66: Capture Panorama Image

    Panorama Creation Tool Capture Panorama Image How To Capture 1. Click “Capture” to start capturing Change the AE lock position as required. Check the Indoor dome housing (VB-RD51S) option if you are using the optional indoor dome housing. To stop capturing while it is in progress, click “Stop”. 2.

  • Page 67: Register/Delete Panorama Image

    Register/Delete Panorama Image After capturing a panorama image, send it to VB-C60 and register it to reflect the image. To “Register” the Panorama Image ... Click “Register Panorama Image” Panorama image is registered. To Delete... Click “Remove Image” and then click “Resister Panorama Image”...

  • Page 68: Reconnect

    Panorama Creation Tool Reconnect Reconnections when a connection with VB-C60 has been cut. How To Reconnect Select “Reconnect” from the File menu bar Open/Save Panorama Image from/to Image File You can open an image file as a panorama image, or save a panorama image as an image file.

  • Page 69: View Restriction Tool

    View Restriction Tool View Restriction Tool is to restrict the area where the camera can capture. Once you set the view restriction, you can limit the area, within which VB-C60 viewer can display. View Restriction Tool lets you easily set view restrictions in...

  • Page 70: View Restriction Tool Display Screen

    Loads the view restriction values currently set in VB-C60. 2 Save View Restriction button Saves the view restriction values set and applied using this Tool to VB-C60. After setting the view restriction, be sure to click “Save View Restriction” to save the setting values to VB-C60.
  • Page 71 “Get value” button. 7 Apply button Uses this button to apply the current view restriction settings to VB-C60. Using this button does not save the values to VB-C60. Be sure to use “Save View Restriction”.

  • Page 72: Set View Restrictions

    You can also enter numeric values in the View Restriction Value Input boxes. 3. Click “Apply” Confirm that the values are applied correctly in the Status List and click “Save View Restriction” to save the values to VB-C60. 2-14...
  • Page 73 You can confirm the retrieved values in the View Restriction Value Input boxes or View Restriction Preview frame. 5. Click “Apply” Confirm that the values are applied correctly in the Status List and click “Save View Restriction” to save the values to VB-C60. View Restriction Tool 2-15...
  • Page 74 View Restriction Tool ● When changing settings for camera’s installation conditions, you need to recapture a panorama image and register again. Note ● Panorama Preview may be slightly different from the actual picture. You need to check if the view restrictions are correctly reflected in VB Viewer after the view restrictions have been set.
  • Page 75 ● The pan and tile area depending on the zoom rate (viewing angle). When the view restriction is set, the camera operation angle is automatically restricted. When zooming out using a wide-angle violates the view restriction, the camera direction (pan/tilt) is automatically adjusted. Captured image Controlled view restriction...

  • Page 76: Preset Setting Tool

    You can also set the “Preset Tour” settings, which tours through multiple presets to monitor. Preset Setting Tool After setting presets, set Preset Tour Reflecting to VB-C60 Viewer Performing Preset Tour 2-18...

  • Page 77: Preset Setting Tool Display Screen

    Select preset or home position to set. 5 Not shown in viewers Uncheck this option if you are using presets from VB-C60 Viewer. If you select “Home Position” in the Preset Selection box, this setting will be grayed out (setting not possible).

  • Page 78: Preset Name

    The current settings of preset and preset tour are applied to the VB-C60. !1 Preview button Settings of the camera parameters are reflected in the Preset Preview Frame. The camera angle of VB-C60 is also switched based on this preset, which can be confirmed in the Admin Viewer. !2 Admin Viewer button Starts the Admin Viewer.

  • Page 79: Set Presets

    Clicking “Apply” does not save the edited settings to VB-C60. After editing the settings, be sure to click “Save Preset Settings” to save the settings to VB-C60. Note Set Presets Presets can be set using either of the following two methods. Select a suitable method according to your preference or environment.
  • Page 80 At this point, you can also adjust the setting position by editing the values in the camera parameters. 5. Click “Apply” Check the Status List to make sure that the values are applied correctly and click “Save Preset Settings” to save the values to VB-C60. 2-22...
  • Page 81 ● Changes in the preset settings are not applied to the viewer while it is connected. ● If you check “Not shown in Viewers” (→ P.2-19), you can prevent presets from being used in VB-C60. ● Preset positions cannot be set in the digital zoom area.

  • Page 82: Preset Tour

    5 Preview button Reflects the settings for the selected preset in the Preset Preview frame. The camera angle of VB-C60 is also switched based on this preset, which can be confirmed in the Admin Viewer. 6 Auto preset tour Select an option for the Preset Tour from the following.
  • Page 83 Example: When Speed (PT) is 1, Pause is 30 seconds and Pan Direction Movement Range (angle) is ±50, 300,000 round trips are completed in 28,333 hours. ● Preset Tour is not performed when the camera is controlled with VB-C60 Viewer or another viewer.

  • Page 84: Set Preset Tour

    “Save Preset Settings” to save the values to VB-C60. When using Preset Tour, do not use the Motion Detection function. When Day/Night is set to Auto, the camera may pause longer than your setting.

  • Page 85: Motion Detection Tool

    The Motion Detection function is not suitable for conditions where high reliability is Note required. It is not recommend using this function in situations where high reliability is required, such as for monitoring purposes. Canon accepts no liability whatsoever for faults, etc. resulting from the use of the Motion Detection. 2-27...
  • Page 86 Motion Detection Setting Tool ■ Motion Detection Setting Tool Display Screen (Live Mode) 1 Load Motion Detection button Loads the motion detection settings of VB-C60. 2 Save Motion Detection button Saves the current motion detection settings edited with this tool.
  • Page 87 9 Setting tab (Camera/Area) ● Camera tab Set the frame rate and preset position (→ P.2-30). ● Area tab Select the area for which the motion detection is enabled and set the sensitivity, size and duration for each area. For detailed information on the screen display and how to operate them, see P.2-31.
  • Page 88 Motion Detection Setting Tool ■ Set Up Motion Detection How To Set up 1. Enable motion detection Check the “Enable motion detection of the camera” check box. 2. Set the frame rate and camera position (“Camera” tab) Set the camera’s frame rate and position. The camera position can be set to a desired position using the viewer for live video, or you can select a preset in the “Camera”...

  • Page 89: Motion Detection Area

    If the ratio of the selected detection area (blue solid line frame) to the area where the VB-C60 detects motion (displayed in a red or yellow rectangle) exceeds the value set here, the status of the VB-C60 becomes “Detected” (→ P.2-34). However, even when the set ratio is exceeded the value set in Size, the “Detected”...
  • Page 90 ● Even if changes occur in the video image in the detection area during viewing the viewer, the VB-C60 does not recognize it as “motion” if the sensitivity is set to a low level. In addition, even when you increase the sensitivity, unless the size of the area where a motion is detected within the area frame and the duration of the motion meet the set values, the status of the VB-C60 does not become “Detected”.
  • Page 91 ● The “Motion detected (peak block display)” and “Display motion detection status of the camera” displays in this tool, and the actual detection status of the VB-C60 may not match perfectly. ● When the Motion Detection function of the VB-C60 is enabled, the processing load on the VB-C60 becomes high, and therefore the video distribution frame rate may decrease compared to when it is disabled.
  • Page 92 Motion Detection Setting Tool “Detected” Status and Display Screen (Motion level) Set value or bigger Less than the set value Indicator color Detection status When motion that reaches the value set in “Size” or a higher value continues for the duration or longer, the status becomes “Detected”...

  • Page 93: Control Buttons

    VB-C60 becomes “Detected”. In the VB-C60, you can set the motion detection sensitivity with viewing the video recorded in the “Live” tab (→ P.2-28), so you do not need to repeatedly make motions in front of the camera.

  • Page 94: Log Viewer

    Log Viewer Log Viewer enables viewing of operation status logs of the camera. ● Log Viewer only displays a log. You cannot delete the log. ● To save the log, select “File” → “Save” from the menu bar. The log is saved as a text file.

  • Page 95: View Logs

    View Logs The following information is included in a log. ● Code The log codes are displayed. See “Log Message List” (→ P.5-6) for the log codes. One of following three icons is displayed with each log code, depending on the log level. Logs without a log code are displayed without an icon.
  • Page 96 Log Viewer ■ Display All Logs How To Display Select “View” → “Show all logs” from the menu All event logs are displayed, like “View Log Events” (→ P.1-44) in “Maintenance” in camera’s setting page. ■ Select and View Logs by condition Logs can be filtered according to log type, code, or date and time so that only the required information is displayed.
  • Page 97 Date & Time ● Specify start date & time When this item is selected and a date and time is entered, logs generated after the specified start date and time are displayed. ● Specify end date & time When this item is selected and a date and time is entered, logs generated before the specified end date and time are displayed.

  • Page 99: Chapter 3 Vb-C60 Viewer

    Chapter VB-C60 Viewer This chapter describes how to use the VB-C60 viewer with which you can access a camera via a Web browser to view live videos, control the pan, tilt and zoom, exposure mode, night mode, white balance, focus, smart shade control, and...

  • Page 100: Admin Viewer

    VB-C60 Viewer Overview The VB-C60 viewer is a viewer used to access network camera VB-C60 via a Web browser and to control the camera, including image display and pan/tilt/zoom controls. The VB-C60 viewer includes 2 viewers: Admin viewer and VB viewer.

  • Page 101: User Authority And Camera Control Privilege

    “Obtain/Release Camera Control” to release the camera control privilege. Camera Control Image Distribution Audio Distribution ✓ ✓ (can be changed) (can be changed) ✓ (can be changed) (can be changed) VB-C60 Viewer Overview ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ (can be changed) ✓ ✓ (can be changed)
  • Page 102 VB-C60 Viewer Overview ● While an Administrator is connecting to a camera, other Administrators cannot connect to the same camera. On the other hand, multiple Admin viewers started by “Authorized users” can connect to one camera at the same time. In that case, the camera control privilege is always given to the last user.

  • Page 103: Starting Vb-C60 Viewer

    Starting VB-C60 Viewer Start up VB-C60 Viewer Various settings of the VB-C60 viewer are available by accessing to the camera via a Web browser. First, access the Settings Title Page. In this guide, IP address “192.168.100.1” (factory default setting) is used to explain how to set up the camera.

  • Page 104: Close Vb-C60 Viewer

    3. Enter the user name and password The factory default setting is as follows (➞ P.xiii). User name : root Password : VB-C60 The user name “root” is VB-C60’s Administrator account. * The default password is “VB-C60”. Be sure to change the password in the “Network”...
  • Page 105 Starting VB-C60 Viewer 4. The Admin viewer starts in a Web browser Be sure to enter the correct user name and password. If entering a wrong one, try again with the correct name and password. Note...

  • Page 106: How To Operate The Vb-C60 Viewer

    How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer “Admin Viewer” Display Screen This section describes the overview of the Admin viewer, including buttons and boxes, which are displayed when the Admin viewer is started. 1 Video Capture Size Select the size for receiving video from the camera.
  • Page 107 @5 Motion Detection Click to display the status of motion detection. @6 Smart Shade Control Use to switch on/off the smart shade control. @7 Night Mode Click to switch between the Day and Night mode. How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer...

  • Page 108: Vb Viewer" Display Screen

    How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer “VB Viewer” Display Screen This section describes the overview of the VB viewer, including buttons and boxes, which are displayed when the VB viewer is started. 1 Video Capture Size Select the size for receiving video from the camera.

  • Page 109: Obtain The Camera Control

    When a guest user is queued for the camera control privilege, the stand-by time is displayed in the “Control Privilege Status Indicator”. How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer Control Privilege Status Indicator The status of the camera control privilege is displayed.

  • Page 110: Control The Camera

    How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer Control the Camera ■ Change the Camera Angle How To Control You can change the camera angle in one of the following ways. Slide the knob on the scroll bar for pan or tilt The camera angle changes according to the knob position on the scroll bar.
  • Page 111 ● With the VB viewer, the camera control is available within the view restriction area only. How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer A frame displayed in the area indicates the range the camera is currently capturing.
  • Page 112 How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer ■ Change the Camera’s Zoom Magnification How To Change Slide up or down the knob on the scroll bar for zoom The camera zoom magnification changes according to the knob position on the scroll bar.
  • Page 113 When you click outside the yellow frame and drag the mouse, a blue frame is drawn. When you release the mouse, the blue frame changes to yellow and the camera’s pan, tilt, and zoom change and move to capture the new yellow-framed area. How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer 3-15...
  • Page 114 How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer ■ Use a Preset You can control the camera using presets registered in the camera in advance (➞ P.2-18). How To Operate 1. Display the preset dropdown list by clicking the Preset Selection box 2.

  • Page 115: Configure Image And Audio Settings

    ● The video capture size, set in the camera’s setting page, is applied to the size at viewer startup (➞ P.1-19). ● The video display size at viewer startup is “320 x 240”. How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer VB Viewer 3-17...
  • Page 116 How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer ■ Full Screen Mode (only in the Admin viewer) You can display the video at full-screen size. Click the button to launch a new window at full screen size. Click the close button on the full-screen window to close.
  • Page 117 ● To receive audio, you need to set “Audio Transmission from the Camera” to “Enable” in the “Audio Server” submenu in the “Server” menu in camera’s setting page, in advanced (➞ P. 1-27). ● Audio cannot be received via a proxy server. How to Operate the VB-C60 Viewer 3-19...

  • Page 118: Display Information

    (On1: approximately 83%, On2: Note approximately 50%). Also, the actual video display angle becomes smaller than the angle (frame) displayed in the panorama display area. For further information on the above messages, see “VB-C60 Viewer Message List (P.5-12) ”. 3-20...

  • Page 119: Operating And Setting As Administrator

    Operation and Setting as Administrator This section describes operations and settings, which are available only in the Admin viewer. Open the Control for Admin Panel How To Operate 1. Click “Obtain/Release Camera Control” to obtain the camera control privilege 2. Click “Control for Admin” 3.

  • Page 120: Control The External Device Output

    Operation and Setting as Administrator Control the External Device Output You can control the external device output and display the current status with icons. Click the icon to switch on/off. Example Bottom : Output ON Display the Status of External Device Input The status of external device input is checked and displayed with icons.

  • Page 121: Control And Set The Camera

    Control and Set the Camera You can control the camera and change the speed using the Camera Control buttons. 1 Pan/Tilt button You can pan and tilt the camera in the direction of arrows. Hold down the button to keep moving the camera toward the direction, and release the button to stop the movement.

  • Page 122: Set The Focus

    “Manual” mode again. Fixed at infinity : Focus is fixed at a point of infinity. ● Even when changing the Focus Mode in the VB-C60 viewer, it is not reflected to the Focus Mode in camera’s setting page.

  • Page 123: Set The Exposure

    Set the Exposure You can configure the settings related to exposure operations. 1 Exposure Mode Select from “Auto”, “Manual”, “Auto (Flickerless)” or “Auto (Shutter Speed)”. When using the camera while setting “Day/Night” to “Auto” in the “Camera” menu in the setting page (➞...
  • Page 124 Operation and Setting as Administrator Spot This mode meters the center part of the screen. Without being affected by brightness or darkness in outer areas of the screen, the appropriate exposure can be achieved for the subject in the center. Select this mode to adjust the exposure in the center part of the screen when the subject is under a spotlight or in backlight.

  • Page 125: Set The White Balance

    Set the White Balance Select the white balance from “Auto”, “Light Source”, and “Lock”. 1 Auto The white balance is automatically adjusted . 2 Light Source Select from the pull-down menu according to the light source conditions. Daylight Fluorescent : Select when using the White Fluorescent : Select when using the camera in neutral white or cool white Warm Fluorescent...

  • Page 126: Set The Smart Shade Control

    Operation and Setting as Administrator Set the Smart Shade Control Unlike backlight compensation, Smart Shade Control adjusts darker areas with maintaining the brightness of the brighter areas. 1 Smart Shade Control Switch on/off the shade control. 2 Smart Shade Control Level When the shade control is “On”, set the correction level from 1 (low) to 7 (high).

  • Page 127: Chapter 4 Creating Web Pages For Video Distribution

    Chapter Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution This chapter describes how to use the VB-C60 to webcast information. Image data can be distributed in various ways, including displaying video or still images and displaying multiple images on a Web page.

  • Page 128: Web Pages For Video Distribution

    If you select a link requesting video in step 1, a file that includes the IP address information for the VB-C60 is sent from the Web server in step 2. If you are using the VB Viewer, the video is distributed to the viewer PC from the VB-C60 in response to the request in step 3.
  • Page 129 Web Pages for Video Distribution VB-C60 is equipped with a built-in Web server. If the content of the Web pages used for distributing video is stored onto the built-in flash memory in VB-C60, the VB-C60 Note can be used both for distributing Web pages and video over the Web. Please refer to P.4-6 for procedures on how to save Web page data.

  • Page 130: View Sample Pages

    View Sample Pages Ready-made video distribution sample pages are provided with VB-C60. Follow the procedure below to view these pages. Refer to these pages when creating your own Web pages. How To View the Pages 1. Launch your Web browser and enter the following URL: http://192.168.100.1/sample/...

  • Page 131: Distribute Video Using Vb Viewer

    </iframe> * The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the VB-C60 (→ P.1-8). You can also specify the URL without the IP address as shown below when you save the Web page in the flash memory in VB-C60.

  • Page 132: Save Web Page Data

    Distribute Video using VB Viewer Save Web Page Data VB-C60 is equipped with a Flash memory where Web page data can be saved. Data is saved by transferring the data files using FTP. The data is placed as a file under /usr/www/html/local.
  • Page 133 </body> </html> * The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the VB-C60 (→ P.1-8). You can also specify the URL without the IP address as shown below when you save the Web page in the flash memory in the VB-C60.

  • Page 134: Vb Viewer Parameters

    Japanese version: src=“http://IP address/viewer/live/ja/live.html” English version: src=“http://IP address/viewer/live/en/live.html” You can also specify the URL without the IP address as shown below for the Web page saved in the flash memory in the VB-C60. Japanese version: src=“/viewer/live/ja/live.html” English version: src=“/viewer/live/en/live.html” *When you wish to hide the scroll bar, also specify the following parameter.

  • Page 135: Distribute Video Using A Browser Only

    For a more detailed example, refer to the sample page. <IMG SRC=http://192.168.100.1/-wvhttp-01-/GetOneShot> * The underlined portion is a sample IP address. Enter the actual IP address set for the VB-C60 (→ P.1-8).

  • Page 136: Example Of Video Distribution Using One Global Address

    Example of Video Distribution using One Global Address One fixed global address is required if VB-C60 is being used to distribute live videos on the Internet. An Internet service provider (ISP) that offers a single-address fixed global address service can be used. In this case, a router with the NAT function is required.

  • Page 137: Distribute Still Images To A Mobile Phone

    HTML, which uses the command image.cgi. Sample pages for still image distribution for mobile phones have been provided for the VB-C60. See below for how to view them. 1. Start up your browser and enter the following URL http://192.168.100.1/m/...

  • Page 138: Overwrite Sample Pages

    For example, to change the control position [1], overwrite the underlined value in “pos1.html”. See the table below for details of the parameters of the image.cgi command. Before overwriting the sample files in the flash memory in VB-C60, be sure to create a backup of them.
  • Page 139 Distribute Still ImaÍges to a Mobile Phone For pan, tilt and zoom, you can specify the relative position from the current position using “d”, which indicates the current position. Example: Panning 10 degrees to the right from the current position ⇒ pan=d+1000 Tilting 5 degrees downward from the current position ⇒...

  • Page 141: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter Appendix...

  • Page 142: Modifiers

    Number of horizontal pixels Number of vertical pixels “Camera name (alphanumeric characters)” -179.99 ~ 180.00 -179.99 ~ 180.00 0.1 ~ 300.00 VB-C60 2001 ~ 2031 1 ~ 12 1 ~ 31 0 ~ 6 (corresponds to Sun. to Sat.) 00 ~ 23...

  • Page 144: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before you contact your Canon dealer or contact support, check the items listed below. If a log message is displayed, refer to the log message list for the detail and the countermeasure. ● If you are using a PoE HUB, check that the LAN cable is connected properly.
  • Page 145 ● You can initialize all the settings by using the reset switch (➞ P.5-15). The factory default password is “VB-C60.” However, all settings including network settings, such as the IP address and subnet mask are also initialized, so you need to be set again.

  • Page 146: Log Message List

    Log Message List VB-C60 Log Messages Log messages are divided into the following 6 categories. Classification Level alert Error crit Error Error warning Warning notice Warning info Information ■ Application Messages (Camera) ●A030 WebView Livescope client start and stop Message Explanation ●A031 Image data transmission quantity...
  • Page 147 ●A201 Registered panorama image failure Message corrupt panorama image - ignored Explanation The panorama image file is invalid. Countermeasure Recapture a panorama image and register it again. Remark This may occur when registering a file while it is opened. ●A250 Control failed during camera initialization Message camera control timeout - <camera command>...
  • Page 148 Log Message List ■ Application Messages (Uploader) ●A004 Uploader start and stop [info] Message Explanation ●A120 Upload destination name resolution failed [notice] Message Explanation ●A121 Upload destination connection failed [notice] Message Explanation ●A122 Upload destination connection failed [notice] Message Explanation ●A130 Buffer recovery of stream for recording [notice] Message Explanation...
  • Page 149 ●A230 Warning detection of video input [warning] Message stream buffer overflowed (A230) Explanation Image buffer for stream for recording overflowed and it started discarding images. ●A270 Upload image buffer overflow [warning] Message %1 images are lost due to upload buffer overflow (A220) Explanation Image buffer overflowed with upload images.
  • Page 150 Log Message List ●B101 Abnormal request received [notice] Message Explanation ●B102 Client connection rejected [notice] Message Explanation Countermeasure ●B103 Client forcibly disconnected [notice] Message Explanation ●B301 Transmission audio device error [err] Message Explanation Countermeasure ●B401 Audio device initialization failed [crit] Message Explanation Countermeasure...

  • Page 151: System Messages

    ■ HTTP Server Messages ●H143 User name specification failure [notice] Message (http_auth.c.858) get_password failed (H143) Explanation An unknown user has been specified in the user authentication. ●H144 Password specification failure [notice] Message (http_auth.c.865) password doesn’t match for %1 %2 (H144) URL Name of the user who executed the countermeasure for XSS vulnerability (process equivalent to ftpd) User Name...

  • Page 152: Vb-C60 Viewer Message List

    VB-C60 Viewer Message List Messages displayed in the Information Field Messages displayed in the Information Field in the viewer are divided into following three categories. Icon Classification Information message Warning message Error message ■ Information Messages Message Changes video display size.

  • Page 153: Error Messages

    Another user is already connected as Administrator. The viewer is already available in another window. Cookie is not available or blocked on your web browser. JavaScript is not available or disabled on your web browser. VB-C60 Viewer Message List Description Unsupported browser is being used. Description Connection failed because of an invalid IP address or other reasons.

  • Page 154: Restore The Factory Default Settings

    Restore the Factory Default Settings Since VB-C60 supports various functions, it is recommended to take a note of each setting value. If you need to redo settings from the beginning because you have forgotten them or for some other reasons, restore the factory default settings.

  • Page 155: Initialize The Camera Using The Reset Switch

    Initialize the Camera using the Reset Switch If you have forgotten the IP address or Administrator password of VB-C60, you cannot control the camera via the network. In this case, press the reset switch on the rear of the camera.
  • Page 156 Maximum Frame Rate: Image Transmission 30.0 Image Size: Upload ● MPEG-4 Video Quality Video Size Capture Frame Rate ● General Upload Upload 5-16 Setting Item Setting 1 (year/month/day) VB-C60 admin Manual 192.168.100.1 255.255.255.0 Auto 1500 Enable Disable public VB-C60 Set manually...
  • Page 157 Item ● HTTP Upload Notification Notification Only with HTTP User Name Password Proxy Server Proxy Port Proxy User Name Proxy Password Parameter (query string) ● FTP Upload Notification Image data upload with FTP FTP Server User Name Password PASV Mode Enable File Upload Path File Naming...

  • Page 158: List Of Factory Default Settings

    List of Factory Default Settings Item ● External Device Input External Device Input Event ● External Device Input 1 ON Event Operation OFF Event Operation Preset Upload E-mail Notification Audio playback at ON event Audio playback at OFF event Disable Sound Clip Volume ●...
  • Page 159 Item ● IPsec Set 1 IPsec Disable IPsec Mode Tunnel Mode Destination Address (IPv4/IPv6) Source Address (IPv4/IPv6) Security Protocol Security Gateway Address (IPv4/IPv6) Destination Prefix Length SA ESP Encryption Algorithm SA ESP Authentication Algorithm HMAC_SHA1_96 SA ESP Encryption Key (outbound) SA ESP Authentication Key (outbound) SA ESP SPI (outbound) SA ESP Encryption Key (inbound)

  • Page 160: Index

    Index Access Control ... 1-35 Admin Tool ... 2-2 Admin Viewer ... 3-8 Audio Transmission from the Camera ... 3-19 Control for Admin Panel ... 3-21 Administrator ... 3-3 Administrator Password ... 1-7 AE Mode ... 1-14 Audio ... 1-27 Audio Distribution ...
  • Page 161 User Authority ... 1-35, 3-3 User List ... 1-35 User Name ... 1-22 VB Viewer ... 3-10 VBAdmin Tools ... 2-2 VB-C60 Viewer ... 3-2 View Restriction ... 2-11 Voice Activity Detection ... 1-27 White Balance ... 3-27 Index 5-21...
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