Canon network camera VBC500VD User Manual

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Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload)
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(6) [Authentication]
Select [ None], [POP before SMTP ] or [SMTP-AUTH ] as the e-mail authentication mode. 
Set an appropriate mode according to the authent ication mode used by the SMTP server to 
send to. 
[User Name], [Password], [POP Server] 
If [POP before SMTP ] is selected as the e-mail authentication mode, enter the user name, 
password, and host name or IP address of  the POP server, required for authentication.
[User Name], [Password] 
If [ SMTP-AUTH ] is selected as the e-mail authenticat ion method, enter the user name and 
password required for authentication. 
(7) [Subject] Enter the subject of the e-mail to be sent (using up to 31 characters). 
(8) [Message Body] Enter the message (text) of the e-mail to be  sent (using up to 255 characters). The test can be 
entered by parameters having % characters (  P. 5-2). 
(9) [E-mail Notification Test] Clicking the [ Exec] button initiates an e-mail notification test based on the settings currently 
applied. 
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Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP 
Server (Server)
Image Server
(1) [Maximum Number of Clients]Set the maximum number of clients that can be connected to the camera at the same time. 
Up to 30 clients can be set. If 0 is set, connect ion is prohibited except for Admin Viewer. 
(2) [Camera Control Queue Length] Set the maximum queue length of requests for the camera control privilege from clients. The 
maximum number is 30. Enter an integer from 0 to 30. If 0 is set, camera control is prohibited 
except by the Administrator. 
(3) [Maximum Connection Time (sec.)] Set the time in seconds during which an individual client can connect to the camera. The 
maximum time is 65535 seconds. Enter an integer from 0 to 65535. 
If 0 is entered, the connection time becomes unlimited.
(4) [Camera Control Time (sec.)] Set the maximum time during which the view er can control the camera. The maximum time is 
3,600 seconds. Enter an integer from 1 to 3600.  You can set the following items. 
z
Image Server
Set the items needed to deliver image from the camera. 
z Audio Server
Set the items relating to  transmitting/receiving audio. 
z HTTP Server
Set the HTTP port and web page delivery. 
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Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server (Server)
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Audio Server
(1) [Audio Transmission from the Camera] 
When [ Enable] is selected, the audio input through the microphone attached to the camera 
can be transmitted to VB-C500 Viewer. 
(2) [Input Volume] Set the volume of input sound in a range of 1 to 100. The greater the value, 
the larger the input volume becomes. 
(3) [Voice Activity Detection] If [Enable ] is selected, the audio tr ansmission size is reduced  temporarily when no audio is 
output. This way, the load of the applicable network can be reduced. 
(4) [Audio Reception from Viewer] If [Enable ] is selected, the audio from the optional  VK Viewer or bundled VK-Lite Viewer can 
be received and output from the speaker with amplifier connected to the camera.
(5) [Output Volume] Set the volume of output sound in a range of 1 to 100. The greater the value, the larger the 
output volume becomes. 
(6) [Echo Canceller] If [Enable ] is selected, echo between the microphone and speaker is suppressed. 
(7) [Audio Input] Set the microphone input. Select [ Line In], [Microphone In (dynamic microphone) ] or 
[ Microphone In (condenser microphone) ].
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Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server (Server)
Caution
Switch [Line In] and [Microphone In] on each setting page according to the 
specification of the microphone ( P. 1-29).
If a wrong input is used, the camera or microphone may be damaged. Be sure to set 
the correct input. 
Note
z The volume, sound quality, etc., may change depending on the characteristics of the 
microphone used. 
z To output audio from the audio output terminal of the camera, send audio from VK Viewer. 
Audio cannot be sent from VB-C500 Viewer.  See VK-Lite Viewer Audio Transmission/
Reception (Two-way Communication) (  Start Guide).
z Connect a speaker with amplifier to the camer a. See Audio Input/Output Terminals ( Start 
Guide ). 
z If [ Enable ] is selected under [ Echo Canceller], the sound quality or volume may be 
affected. Utilize this function as necessary  according to the installation environment and 
how the camera is used. 
z When sending audio, read Notes in Audio Input/Output Terminals of Start Guide 
carefully. 
Audio Transmission
Input  Volume
LAN
Voice Activity Detection
Echo Canceller
A udio Reception
Output  Volume
LAN
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Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server (Server)
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HTTP Server
(1) [HTTP Port] 
Set the HTTP port number in a range of 80 and 1024 to 65535. 
Normally [ 80](factory setting) should be used. 
(2) [Global Address for the Web Page] If a fixed global address is assigned to the camera using the NAT function of the router 
(  P. 4-12), set the global address and port number here. If [ IP Address] is selected, enter 
the specified IP address in the [ IP Address] field. If [Host Name ] is selected, the host name 
specified in [ DNS] under  [Network ] will be used.  Set the necessary items under [ DNS] 
(   P. 1-10). 
Note
z If the setting of [ HTTP port] is changed, the camera ma y no longer become accessible 
from the active browser. Check beforehand the pr ecautions explained in Notes in Setting 
the Items Requiring Rebooting (Reboot Item) (  P. 1-46).
z If [ IP Address ] is selected under [ Global Address for the Web Page ], be sure to set both 
[ IP Address (global address for the web page) ] and [Port Number (global address for the 
web page) ]. If [Host Name ] is selected, also be sure to set [ Host Name] under [DNS] on 
the [ Network ] setting page. 
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Setting the Image Buffer, Motion Detection, 
Audio Playback and Interval Timer (Event) 
Image Buffer 
(1) [Frame Rate]Set the frame rate that applies when image is  temporarily saved in the image buffer when an 
event occurs.
(2) [Pre-event Buffer (number of image frames)]  Set the number of images to be buffered before the event. 
(3) [Post-event Buffer (number of image frames)] Set the number of images to be buffered after the event. You can set the following items. 
z
Image Buffer 
Set the items associated with the temporary saving of image in the image buffer. 
z Motion Detection 
Set the operation to be performed at the time of motion detection. 
z External Device Input 
Set the operation to be performed when an event is input from an external device. 
z Interval Timer 
Set the timer period for e-ma il notification or upload. 
z Sound Clip Upload
Set the audio file to be registered as a sound playback. 
Note
zThe maximum image buffer size is approx. 4 MB. 
If a high image size is set, the Frame Rate, Pr e-event Buffer and Post-event Buffer may not 
be achieved as specified (  P. 1-22). 
z If buffering cannot be achieved as speci fied, an event log message appears. 
Before using such high image size, confirm t hat no messages are shown in the event log 
(   P. 1-22). 
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Setting the Image Buffer, Motion Detection, Audio Playback and Interval Timer (Event)
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Motion Detection 
(1) [Motion Detection Event]
Whether motion detection events are enabled/disa bled is shown. The value of this item can 
be changed using Motion Detection Se tting Tool in VBAdmin Tools ( P. 2-7). When motion 
detection events are enabled, event notification  to the viewer is performed according to the 
displayed motion detection event of this camera such as Admin Viewer.
(2) [ON Event Operation] Select the operation to be performed upon an ON event. If [ Enable] is selected, (5), 
Upload and (6), E-mail Notification are displayed. When the mode changes to [ Detected] 
(ON event), the process set in (5) or (6) is performed. 
(3) [OFF Event Operation] Select the operation to be performed upon an OFF event. If [ Enable] is selected, (5), 
Upload and (6), E-mail Notification are displayed. When the [ Detected] mode is finished 
(OFF event), the process set in (5) or (6) is performed. 
(4) [Continuous Motion Operation]  Select the operation to be performed during motion detection. If [ Enable] is selected, (5), 
Upload and (6), E-mail Notification are displayed. When the mode changes to [ Detected] 
(detected period), the process set in (5) or (6) is performed. 
(5) [Upload] Select the upload operation. If [ Enable] is selected, upload is performed every time a motion 
detection event occurs. To use this function, the [ General Upload] sub-menu and [ HTTP 
Upload] or [ FTP Upload ] sub-menu must also be set from the [ Upload] menu. 
(6) [E-mail Notification] Select the e-mail notification operation to be performed. If [ Enable] is selected, e-mail 
notification is performed every time a motion detection event occurs. To use this function, 
the [ E-mail Notification ] sub-menu must also be set from the [ Upload] menu. 
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Setting the Image Buffer, Motion Detection, Audio Playback and Interval Timer (Event)
(7) [Audio Playback at ON Event] Select the audio playback operation to be performed upon an ON event. If [Enable ] is 
selected, the sound specified under [ Sound Clip] will be played when the mode changes to 
[ Detected] (ON event). 
(8) [Audio Playback at OFF Event] Select the audio playback operation to be performed upon an OFF event. If [ Enable] is 
selected, the sound specified under [ Sound Clip] will be played when the mode changes to 
[ Detected] (OFF event). 
(9) [Sound Clip] Select the audio to be played. For registra tion of sound clip, see Sound Clip Upload 
(   P. 1-36). 
(10)[Volume]
Select the volume of sound clip using an integer of 1 to 100. The greater the value, the larger 
the volume becomes. 
External Device Input 
(1) [External Device Input Event] Select whether to [ Enable] or [Disable] external device input events. 
Note
zThe motion detection function cannot be interlock ed with external device output. However, 
interlocking is possible if the optional  recording software VK-64/VK-16 is used. 
z For precautions on motion detection, see Not es on Use of Motion Detection, Streaming 
and Bundled Recording Software VK-Lite (  Start Guide ). 
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Setting the Image Buffer, Motion Detection, Audio Playback and Interval Timer (Event)
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(2) [ON Event Operation]
Select the operation to be performed upon an ON event. If [ Enable] is selected, (4), Upload, 
(5) and E-mail Notification are displayed. W hen an ON input is received from an external 
device (ON event), the processes set in (4) and (5) are performed. 
(3) [OFF Event Operation] Select the operation to be performed upon an OFF event. If [ Enable] is selected, (4), 
Upload, (5) and E-mail Notification are displayed. When the input from an external device 
turns OFF (OFF event), the processes set in (4) and (5) are performed.
(4) [Upload] Select the upload operation. If [ Enable] is selected, upload is performed when an event is 
input from an external device. To use this function, the [ General Upload] sub-menu and 
[ HTTP Upload ] or [FTP Upload ] sub-menu must also be set from the [ Upload] menu. 
(5) [E-mail Notification] Select the e-mail notification op eration to be performed. If [Enable] is selected, e-mail 
notification is performed when an event is in put from an external device, provided that 
[ Enable ] is selected. To use this function, the [ E-mail Notification] sub-menu must also be 
set from the [ Upload] menu. 
(6) [Audio Playback at ON Event] Select the audio playback operation to be performed upon an ON event. If [Enable ] is 
selected, the sound specified in [ Sound Clip] is played when an ON event is input from an 
external device. 
(7) [Audio Playback at OFF Event] Select the audio playback operation to be performed upon an OFF event. If [ Enable] is 
selected, the sound specified in [ Sound Clip] is played when the event input from an external 
device turns OFF. 
(8) [Sound Clip] Select the audio to be played. For registra tion of sound clip, see Sound Clip Upload 
(   P. 1-36). 
(9) [Volume] Select the volume of sound clip using an integer of 1 to 100. The greater the value, the larger 
the volume becomes. 
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Setting the Image Buffer, Motion Detection, Audio Playback and Interval Timer (Event)
Interval Timer 
(1) [Interval Timer Event]
Select whether to [ Enable] or [Disable] timer events.If [ Enable] is selected, (2), Timer 
Interval, (3), Upload and (4), E-mail Notification are displayed. 
(2) [Interval of the Timer] Select a desired timer interval from  the pull-down menu in a range of [1 sec. ] to [24 hours ]. 
(3) [Upload] Select the upload operation. If [ Enable] is selected, upload is performed at the specified 
intervals. To use this function, the [ Upload] menu must also be set. 
(4) [E-mail Notification] Select the e-mail notification operation to be performed. If [ Enable] is selected, e-mail 
notification is performed at the specified intervals. To use this function, the [ E-mail 
Notification ] sub-menu must also be set from the [ Upload] menu. 
Sound Clip Upload
(1) [Browse File] 
Specify the audio file to be registered as a sound playback, and then click [ Add].
(2) [Sound Clip Name] Set the name of the audio file to be registered as a sound playback (using up to 
15 characters). To delete a registered sound, click [ Delete] next to the name of the playback 
sound you want to delete. 
Tip
Only audio files of the .wav file format whos e play time is no longer than 20 seconds (µ-law, 
PCM 8 bits, sampling frequency 8000 Hz, monaural) can be set. 
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