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 Administrator password, network settings 
(IP address setting, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway), date and time, time zone, 
LAN interface, maximum transmission unit and use of IPv6, are reset to their factory settings 
and values set by the user discarded.Clicking  this button reboots the camera automatically.
The following items can be used here. 
z
Tool
Display and initialize the settings of the camera. 
Note 
While [Restore Settings] is in progress, ne ver turn off the camera. If the power is 
turned off, the camera may not reboot correctly. 
Tip
z It is recommended that you write down the current settings before restoring the factory 
settings using [ Restore Settings ] ( P. 5-20).
z Although the camera can also be reset to the initial state using the reset switch, take note 
that the reset switch initializes all settings (  P.  5 - 2 1 ) .
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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 Detection Setting Tool ( P. 2-7)
This tool is used to set the motion detection f unction 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. 
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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 numbers. Dates are displayed in YYYY/MM/
DD or MM/DD format, and time in HH:MM:SS format.
* Y, M, D, H, M, and S represent year, month, day, hour, minute, and second respectively.
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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 or host name of this camera. 
(2)User name Enter the Administrator account root set for the camera. 
(3)Password (
  P.  1 - 7 )
Enter the Administrator password (the factory setting is camera). 
(4)HTTP port (
  P.  1 - 3 1 )
The default is [ 80].
(5)Setting page URI  The setting URI set for this camera is  fixed to admin and cannot be changed.
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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 used with this camera. This function can be used with VB-C50i or earlier cameras.
To use Log Viewer of VBAdmin Tools, the camera must establish FTP connection first. 
You can select PASV or PORT as the FTP connection mode. 
 Use PASV mode]
Select this check box if you want to use the PASV mode. Normally the PASV mode 
should be used. If this check box is clear ed, connection will be made in the PORT 
mode. 
3. VBAdmin Tools launches.  You can click the button for each of the three tools to launch [ Motion Detection Setting Tool], 
[ Log Viewer ] or [Admin Viewer ]. 
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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. 
Note
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 connect ed, the available tools will change. 
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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 [ Detected] and the specified operations  such as event upload should be 
performed, upon change in the viewer image  inside the motion detection area: (1) [Sensitivity] 
indicating the degree of change, (2) [ Size] indicating the ratio of the changed area, and (3) 
[ Duration ] indicating how long the change continues.
Caution 
Notes on Use of This Camera 
The Motion Detection function is not suitable in applications where high 
reliability is required. If high reliability is always required for monitoring, etc., it is 
recommended that you dont use this function. Canon shall assume no liability 
for any accident, loss or other undesirable outcomes resulting from operating the 
motion detection function. 
You can set the Motion 
Detection function with ease 
using Motion Detection 
Setting Tool. 
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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 the camera is controlle d. The displayed video is also recorded. 
 [Video
]
You can set motion detection judgment conditions while playing the recorded video. 
For the specific screen views and operating procedures, see P. 2-16.
(4) Camera Selection box  The name of the connected camera is shown. 
(5) Viewer  Video is displayed and the camera is controlled. 
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