Canon network camera VBC500D User Manual

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Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings, and Performing Maintenance (Maintenance)
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1Detailed Settings
Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings, and 
Performing Maintenance (Maintenance) 
Tool
(1) [View Log Events] 
Historical data of the camera such  as operations and connections with  various viewers, etc., is shown. 
(2) [View Current Settings] A list of current settings is shown. 
(3) [Reboot] The camera is rebooted. 
(4) [Restore Settings] All setting items of this camera, except for  the...

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Viewing Event Logs and Current Settings, and Performing Maintenance (Maintenance)
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VBAdmin Tools
How to set the camera using VBAdmin Tools is explained. You can 
set the motion detection, view logs, and start Admin Viewer. 
Set each item after specifying the necessary detailed settings 
according to Chapter 1. 
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Overview of VBAdmin Tools
VBAdmin Tools consists of multiple applications for [Motion Detection Setting Tool ], [Log Viewer ] 
and [ Admin Viewer ]. You can remotely set the camera, view privileged images, check the 
operating condition, acquire logs, and perform other operations with ease. 
VBAdmin Tools ( P.  2 - 4 )
This is the main panel for VBAdmin Tools. You can  start each tool from this panel. First, install 
VBAdmin Tools. See Install  the Necessary Software ( Start Guide). 
Motion...

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Overview of VBAdmin Tools
VBAdmin Tools
Log Viewer ( P.  2 - 1 8 )
This viewer shows view the logs of operating conditions output to the camera. 
Admin Viewer ( P. 3-6)
This viewer is used by the cameras Administrator. It provides privileged functions not available in 
VB Viewer, such as camera control, exposure, white balance and external device output.
Note
Regardless of the settings under Regional and Language Options in the Windows Control 
Panel, a . is always used for decimal points  in...

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Launching VBAdmin Tools
How to Launch 
1. Double-click the [VBAdmin Tools v5.1] icon on the desktop, or click the [Start] menu, click [Programs], click [WebView Livescope], and then select [VBAdmin Tools v5.1].
Starting from the Desktop Icon  Or starting from the [Start] menu 
2. The dialog box for specifying the camera to connect to appears. 
To use VBAdmin Tools, you must connect to the camera first. Enter each item and then click 
[OK ]. 
(1)Host name (
  P. 1-8, P. 1-10) 
Specify the IP address...

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Launching VBAdmin Tools
VBAdmin Tools
(6)Proxy* For the proxy settings, check with your Network Administrator. 
 Use HTTP proxy server ] 
Select this check box to connect to the camera via a proxy server. 
 Host name ]
Specify the host name or IP address of the proxy server. 
 Por t ]
Enter the port number of the proxy server (default = [ 8080]).
 Load proxy information ]
When this button is clicked, the proxy server  information set by Internet Explorer will be 
imported automatically. 
(7)FTP Not...

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Launching VBAdmin ToolsIf the connection has been cut off, etc., select [ Connect] from [File] in the menu bar to open 
the [ Connection settings ] dialog box. 
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Notes on Use with Windows Vista/XP
If the [Windows Security Alert ] dialog box appeared, click [ Unblock]. 
Once this button is clicked, this warnin g dialog box will no longer appear. 
Note
If connection is made by entering the IPv6 address, Admin Viewer cannot be used on 
Internet Explorer 6.
Tip
If other Canon network camera is...

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VBAdmin Tools
Motion Detection Setting Tool
This tool is used to set the motion detection function that performs upload, notifies the viewer, 
records a log, etc., if a change has occurred in the captured image due to movement of a 
subject. You can set the position and size of the motion detection area, detection judgment 
conditions, etc., while checking the image on the camera. 
The Motion Detection function determines the following items to specify when the camera mode 
should change to [...

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Motion Detection Setting Tool
„Display Screen of Motion Detection Setting Tool (Live Mode) 
(1) [Load Motion Detection Settings] button
Clicking this button loads the current motion detection settings of the camera. 
(2) [Save Motion Detection Settings] button Clicking this button saves the motion detection setting edited by this tool. 
If you have set motion detection, be sure to save the settings using [
Save Motion Detection 
Settings].
(3) Live mode tab (Live/Record)
•[Live]Video is displayed and...