Canon network camera VBC50Fi User Manual

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Using VBCollector
Downloaded data displays
Pictures and audio
recorded with the
VB-C50FSi/VB-
C50Fi
’s recording
function Data periodically and
automatically collected
for each task
VBCollector is a tool for collecting still images and audio recorded usi\
ng the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
recording function. The images and audio are recorded in response to inp\
ut from external devices,
timer settings or detected motion. VBCollector accesses the server at sp\
ecific...

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Installing VBCollector
As described in “Install the Software” in Chapter 2 “Setting up\
” (→ P.2-13), select Custom Installation
to  install VBCollector.
Select “Programs” from the Start menu, then “WebView Livescope”\
 and a shortcut will be created.
Note
When Using Older Versions of VBCollector
● Images downloaded using VBCollector version 2.1 or earlier cannot be vie\
wed in
VBCollector 3.0. If you have VBCollector version 2.1 or earlier already \
installed, a
dialog box...

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Using VBCollector
●To uninstall VBCollector 3.0, use the VBCollector 3.0 Installer to unins\
tall the
currently installed copy of VBCollector 3.0 and then cancel the subseque\
nt
installation process. If you use the Windows “Add or Remove Programs”\
 feature to
uninstall VBCollector 3.0, you will no longer be able to install VBColle\
ctor version
2.1 or earlier.
● VBCollector cannot be installed on a PC where MV Ver. 2.0 or a later ver\
sion is
already...

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Note
●Operate VBCollector with an authority greater than PowerUsers.
● NTFS is recommended for such file systems containing the installation fo\
lder and
Data Directory.
● When NTFS is used as the file system, set the permissions to allow readi\
ng and
writing to the installation folder and Data Directory. Functionality is \
limited if you do
not have access privileges.
2. Enter each item in the various fields and click
the “OK” button.
qServer Name
Assign a name for recognizing...

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Note
Downloaded data is not deleted when a server is deleted. To delete downl\
oaded
data, first use the “Deleting Files” procedure in the VBCollector \
Image Viewer ( →
P.6-31) and then delete the server.
Editing Server Information
Content of the registered server information can be edited.
○○○○○○To Edit Server Information...
1. Choose “Edit” from the “Server” menu bar, and when the Server List dialog box appears,
select the server name to be...

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2.Enter each item in the various items and click
the “OK” button.
qTask Name
Assign a name to the task.
“Enable this setting”
Select “Enable this setting” if the task is to be
performed according to the schedule. If not
selected, the added task will not be executed.
w Server Name
Select the server from which the VBCollector downloads recorded pictures\
. If there are no
servers registered in the list, you can register servers by selecting a \
blank column and
clicking the “Server...

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Using VBCollector
Note
●Up to 16 tasks can be executed by VBCollector simultaneously. Please be \
sure
not to load a schedule with 17 or more tasks to be executed. VBCollector\
 is also
not able to execute multiple tasks simultaneously to the same server. Pl\
ease take
care to ensure that multiple tasks are not executed to the same server b\
y taking
such measures as leaving a sufficient time space between the “Start T\
ime” of each
task.
● If you execute a...

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Editing Tasks
The details of a registered task can be edited.
○○○○○○To Edit a Task...
1. In the Task View, select the task to be editedby clicking on its name, then choose “Edit
Task” from the “Task” menu bar.
Or, double-click on the task to be edited.
To delete a registered task, choose “Delete Task” from
the “Task” menu bar.
Executing and Canceling Tasks
Executing a Task
To execute registered tasks, select “Enable this setting”
in the Task Settings dialog box.
Registered tasks...

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2.Check the download status and click the
“Close” button to close the dialog box.
If you want to cancel downloading, click the “Abort”
button.
qStatus
Shows the progress of download.
w Host Name
Shows the host name of download server set in the server information ( → P.6-14).
Data Directory
Shows the name of Data Directory to save downloaded data, as set in the \
server information
( →  P.6-14).
“Delete data on the server”
Ticking this option...

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Starting/Stopping the Service
The task scheduler service can be started and stopped.
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
Choose “Start Service” or “Stop Service” from the
“Tools” menu bar. If the service has started, Stop
Service is enabled in the menu; if the service is
stopped, Start Service is enabled.
When the Confirmation dialog box appears, click OK.
Details Displayed on the Task View
The execution status can be checked on the Task View.
● Task Name
The names that were specified at...