Canon network camera VBC50Fi User Manual

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Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
Hardware and Software Requirements
VBCollector Ver. 3.0 (→ P.6-11)
This tool is for collecting and viewing pictures and audio recorded* by the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
on a PC.
* Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
Operating System/
Windows 2000(SP4) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP1)Web BrowserWindows XP(SP1a) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP1)
Windows XP(SP2) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP2) or 7.0
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition / Internet...

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Note
Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi with Windows XP SP2...
If you use the VB Initial Setup Tool or VBCollector with Windows XP SP2,\
 you will need to
change your Windows firewall settings on your PC.
VB Initial Setup Tool
If you installed the VB Initial Setup Tool on a PC with Windows XP SP2 a\
nd try to launch the
tool, you may encounter a Windows Security Alert dialog.
If the Windows Security Alert dialog appears, click Unblock. Once you cl\
ick the Unblock
button, the dialog box will not be...

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Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
Hardware and Software Requirements
Note
Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi with Windows Server 2003...
With Windows Server 2003, the default security level for the Internet or\
 intranet sites in
Internet Explorer is “High”.
As a result, windows such as the settings window do not function normall\
y unless you first
register the site in the contents block dialog box that appears when you\
 access the camera
server top page (→ P.2-11). Register the site to ensure normal...

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Hardware and Software Requirements
Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately)
Videos distributed from the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi can be recorded, and reco\
rded video can be
displayed with the software.
Network Video Recorder VK-64/ VK-16 v1.2 (Viewer System Requirements)
Minimum
CPUPentium 4  2.2GHz or greater
Operating SystemWindows 2000 Server (with SP4)
Windows 2000 Professional (with SP4)
Windows XP Professional (with SP2)
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (with SP1)...

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Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
System Components and Their Operation
Front
LAN status LEDThe LED blinks during communication.
100Base-TX .......................... Green
10Base-T ............................... Orange
* You can set the LED to always light
up even during communication. In
this case, you can select from a
green, orange or red light color. You
can also set the LED  not to light up
( →  P.3-27).
Screw hole for arm mounting
Note
The only outwardly visible difference between the...

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MAC address
The MAC address is required
when setting the IP address
and making other network
settings. Please make a note
of it before installing this unit
(→  P.2-9).
Reset switch
You can revert all settings of
the unit to the factory default
settings by pressing this
button with a thin-tipped
object while turning on the
power switch, and keeping
the button pressed for more
than five seconds after turning
on ( → P.7-22).
Serial No.
The serial number for
this unit is shown here.
System Components...

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Before Using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi
Using the Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50, you can connect external device\
s such as different
kinds of sensors, a 
microphone* and speaker to the unit, and you can store images by sensor
response, or send and 
receive* audio ( → P.7-17).
Please note that the Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 is an optional produc\
t and is therefore sold
separately.
Multi-Terminal Module VB-EX50 (Sold Separately)
Example of Use
With the Multi-Terminal Module, you can perform settings...

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Setting Up
This chapter explains how to set up the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi,
run initial checks, and confirm that the camera’s images are
displayed correctly.
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Set up the camera1
Perform initial settings for the camera3
Connect the camera to the network2
LAN cable
VB-C50FSi
Hub
Set up the device.
Make sure the device is set up properly ( → P.2-4).
Connect the camera and your PC via the hub ( → P.2-6).
Insert the CD-ROM provided into your 
PC and perform initial settings following 
instructions on the screen ( → P.2-8).
Supplied CD-ROM
Setup Workflow
The flow for setting up and checking the camera’s images involves per\
forming various settings
after the...