Canon network camera VBS905F User Manual
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Notes on Operating Environment 21 1 Before Use „Enabling the Sound Function to Use Audio In Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, the sound function is disabled by default. To receive audio with the Viewer, follow the steps below to enable the sound function. Note If [Control Panel] is in the classic view, double-click [Sound]. Important Note that when IE Enhanced Security Configuration is turned back on, the [Do not save encrypted pages to disk] checkbox also becomes enabled. 1Open [Control Panel] and click [Hardware]. 2Click [Sound]. 3When the [Audio Service Not Running] message appears, click [Yes]. 4The [Sound] dialog box appears. Click the [Playback] tab to confirm that an audio device has been installed. (If no audio device is installed, refer to your computer manual.)
Chapter 2 Initial Settings ❏Preparing the Camera for Use ❏Installing the Necessary Software ❏Initial Settings ❏ Access the Top Page of the Camera to Check Video
24 ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Preparing the Camera for Use Performing Initial Settings for the Camera Before installing the camera, read this chapter and use the Camera Management Tool to configure the IP address. “Installing the Necessary Software” (p. 26) “Making Initial Camera Settings” (p. 28) Checking Video When initial settings are complete, access the camera via a web browser and check the video using the VB Viewer. “Access the Top Page of the Camera to Check Video” (p. 31) Installing the Camera Install the camera to suit the operating environment it will be used in. “Installation Guide” Configuring the Camera from the Setting Page The setting page lets you configure basic camera settings, network operations, user registration, and access restrictions. “Chapter 3 Setting Page” Using Admin Tools Admin Tools let you set viewing restrictions, make preset settings, and make settings for using intelligent functions. In addition, you can review logs to check on the camera’s operation status. “Chapter 4 Admin Tools” Using Admin Viewer/VB Viewer The camera’s built-in Admin Viewer/VB Viewer features an Admin Viewer for administrators and a VB Viewer for guest users. Use the VB viewer to check distribution to guest users and Admin Viewer to check all operations. “Chapter 5 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer”
Preparing the Camera for Use 25 2 Initial Settings Operating If an error message appears or the camera fails to operate correctly, see the error message and log message information in “Chapter 6 Appendix”. “Chapter 6 Appendix” Important Before starting operations, make sure that the setting page and Admin Tools settings are functioning correctly.
26 Install the following software to perform initial settings for the camera. Camera Management Tool: Software required for performing initial camera settings and maintenance Admin Tools Certificate: An electronic certificate that is required for using Admin Viewer and Admin Tools .NET Framework 3.5 SP1/.NET Framework 4.5: The execution environment required for network camera software (not required if already installed on the computer) You can perform either an Easy Installation or a Custom Installation of the software. Note All computer users will be able to use Admin Viewer and Admin Tools if the Admin Tools certificate was installed by the installer. Select [Custom Installation] and install only the “Admin Tools Certificate” if you intend to use the Admin Viewer and Admin Tools on a computer other than the one where the Camera Management Tool is installed. The installation screen appears. Note If the [User Account Control] screen appears, click [Yes] or [Continue]. [Easy Installation]: Camera Management Tool and Admin Tools certificate are installed.[Custom Installation]: The user can select and install desired software. The User License Agreement screen appears. Installation starts. Installing the Necessary Software 1Insert the Setup CD-ROM included in the camera in the disc drive on the computer. 2After confirming that all other applications have been closed, click the [Start] menu > [My Computer]. 3Double-click the CD-ROM icon > [Applications] folder > [VBToolsInstall.exe]. 4Select the installation method. 5After selecting [Easy Installation], click [Next] and after selecting [Custom Installation], select the checkboxes of the software you want to install and click [Next]. 6Read through the user license agreement and click [Yes] if you accept it. 7When the installation complete screen appears, click [Exit] or [Reboot].
Installing the Necessary Software 27 2 Initial Settings The Camera Management Tool icon appears on the desktop.
28 To use the camera, you must first set the network settings for the camera and then establish a network connection between the camera and a computer. Use Camera Management Tool for these settings. This section will explain, in addition to network settings, how to set the camera name, the date and time and other settings. It will also explain how to use the Camera Management Tool to make initial camera settings. Note For details on using Camera Management Tool, please refer to “Camera Management Tool User Manual”. The settings made here will be reflected in the settings on the Setting Page (p. 35). Launch the Camera Management Tool Launch the Camera Management Tool that was installed onto the computer from the setup CD-ROM. Please refer to “Installation Guide” > “Connecting the Camera”. Camera Management Tool launches and the [Camera Search Settings] dialog box appears. The Camera Management Tool main screen will appear. Searching for Cameras and Setting up Networks This will explain network settings so you can search for network connected cameras and connect to them from a computer. The examples will be for setting one camera. The Camera Management Tool, however, can set multiple cameras at the same time. Detected cameras will appear in the camera list. The [Basic Camera Settings] dialog box appears. (1) [IPv4 Address Setting Method] Select the method for setting the IPv4 address. If [Manual] is selected, directly enter values that suit the environment in which the camera is used. If [Auto (DHCP)] is selected, the value automatically acquired from the DHCP server will be entered in [IPv4 Address], [Subnet Mask] and [IPv4 Default Gateway Address]. Making Initial Camera Settings 1Connect the camera and computer to the network and turn on the power. 2Double-click the [Camera Management Tool] icon on the desktop. 3Enter the factory default password (“camera”) into [Administrator Password] and click [OK]. 1Click the [Search Camera] icon. 2Select a camera in the camera list and click the [Basic Camera Settings] icon. 3Set each of the [Network] items. (1) (3) (4) (5) (2) (6) (7)
Making Initial Camera Settings 29 2 Initial Settings (2) [IPv4 Address] If you selected [IPv4 Address Setting Method] > [Manual], enter a fixed IPv4 address. (3) [Subnet Mask] If you selected [IPv4 Address Setting Method] > [Manual], enter the designated subnet mask values for each network. (4) [Enter a default gateway address] checkbox Select this to manually set the default gateway address. (5) [IPv4 Default Gateway Address] Be sure to set this if you select [IPv4 Address Setting Method] > [Manual] and connect to the camera with a different subnet than that of the viewer. (6) [AutoIP] Select this to enable or disable AutoIP. (7) [IPv4 Address (AutoIP)] When [Enable] is selected for [AutoIP], an automatically set IPv4 address is displayed. The camera will restart and the settings will take effect. When you click [OK], other settings in ([Password], [Date and Time], [Camera], [Video]) [Basic Camera Settings] will also take effect. Set the Password, Date and Time, Camera Name and Video Set basic camera information, such as the camera name, administrator password and date. Once you have entered information for each item, click [OK]. „Password Setting Click [Password] and set the administrator password. „Date and Time Settings Click [Date and Time] and make settings such as the camera date and time setting method, time zone, and daylight saving time. For details on each item, please refer to “Setting” (p. 44) in “[Date and Time] Setting Date and Time”. „Camera Name Setting Click [Camera] and set the camera name displayed in the viewers and other software. For setting details, please refer to “Camera Name” (p. 46) in “[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name”. 4Click [OK]. Important To ensure system security, be sure to change the administrator password. Do not forget the new password.
30 „Video Settings Click [Video] and configure the size and quality settings of the video transmitted from the camera. For setting details, please refer to “[Video] Setting Video Size, Quality and Frame Rate” (p. 50). Registering Camera’s IP Address to Trusted Sites With Internet Explorer 9 or greater and Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012, Internet Explorer’s security level for Internet and intranet sites is set to [High] by default. As a result, it may be necessary to register the camera’s IP address as a trusted site to access the Admin Viewer/ VB Viewer, Setting Page or Admin Tools. A confirmation message appears. The camera will be registered as a trusted site for Internet Explorer. Note The registered information will be loaded when Internet Explorer is restarted. Close and restart Internet Explorer if it is running. 1Select a camera from the camera list. 2Click [Maintenance] menu > [Add to Trusted Sites]. 3Click [Yes].