Canon network camera VBC50Fi User Manual

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Setting Up
Setup Workflow
Install the software5
Check operation of the camera4
Access the device with your PC, then display to check the image 
from the top page of the camera server (→ P.2-11).
Install the required software in advance for operating the 
camera (
→ P.2-13).
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1. Set Up the Camera
a WARNING:
Install the camera securely.
● When installing the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi on the ceiling or a wall, contact\
 your Canon
dealer.
● When installing the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi on the ceiling or a wall, check t\
hat it is strong
enough to bear the weight of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi including the mounti\
ng arm.
Installation in a weak location could result in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi f\
alling and causing
serious injury. Check that the ceiling can hold either 3 times the weigh\
t of...

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Setting Up
1. Set Up the Camera
Note
●The camera may not operate correctly if a wide converter other than the  WL-37
is used.
● Be sure to install the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi firmly because the weight of t\
he camera
increases when the optional Wide Converter WL-37 is attached.
● If you use the optional Wide Converter WL-37, set the zoom lens to the w\
ide-angle
end. If you set the zoom lens to the telephoto end, the image resolution\
 will be
affected and the auto focus might have problems.
Using the...

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2. Connect the Camera to the Network
Next, connect the camera. Connect the camera to the network by connectin\
g the camera and PC
via the hub with a LAN cable .
*Do not plug the AC cable power
plug into the wall socket yet.
PC
Hub
LAN cable
AC cable
AC adapter(Rear of main unit)
00008501F162
Note
●
Use only approved PoE hubs or midspans.
● For information on how to use the PoE hub or midspan, refer to the user\
s manual
supplied with the hub.
● The LAN cable used to connect the VB-C50FSi to a PoE...

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Setting Up
Turning the Power ON and OFF
The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi itself does not have a power switch. You can swit\
ch the VB-C50FSi/
VB-C50Fi on by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet. The LED flash\
es when the VB-C50FSi/
VB-C50Fi is communicating. When the power supply is turned ON, the LED m\
omentarily flashes.
Note
●Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power back on after shutting \
it off. Turning
it on too quickly may result in a malfunction. Observe the precautions g\
iven in “...

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Once your PC and the camera are connected, perform the initial settings \
next. The instructions
here follow on from “2. Connect the Camera to the Network”, where \
one camera is connected to
a PC as an example.
3. Perform Initial Settings for the Camera
Note
●Do not turn on the camera at this stage.
● If you are using a PoE hub or midspan with the VB-C50FSi, do not connect\
 the
LAN cable.
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Supplied CD-ROM
1. Turn on the network device (in this case, the...

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Setting Up
3. The camera connected to the networkis automatically detected and its MAC
address, IP address and model name
are displayed.
The factory default setting is:
IP address : 192.168.100.1
The MAC address can be found on the white
label attached on the rear of the unit.
Note that VBSetup.exe cannot be used across
subnets.
Click the MAC address to select it, and click
the “Initial Setup” button.
4.Enter the user name “root” and the
factory default password “VB-C50i”
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5. A setup progress window appears andyour settings will be saved.
Note
●Set the IP address to a value that suits your environment.
● Where the IP address has been automatically obtained from the DHCP serve\
r, you
cannot change the IP address setting from the VB Initial Setup Tool. Cha\
nge the IP
address from the Network Settings page ( → P.3-6).
● Please consult with your network administrator for the IP address, subne\
t mask
and default gateway address settings.
●
If 20 minutes or more have...

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Setting Up
2. Your Web browser starts up and thetop page of the camera server appears.
Click the “Using Viewer for Java” or the
“Using Viewer for PC” and check that
the video is displayed properly.
Below is a description of what happens when
you click “Using Viewer for Java”.
When you have completed the initial setup, check that the VB-C50FSi/VB-C\
50Fi works normally.
Use the sample page to simplify checking.
4. Check Operation of the Camera
1. Select the MAC address you want to
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4. Check Operation of the Camera
Tip
●To use the Viewer for Java, you need to install Java VM beforehand. See \
Canon
Web site for more details.
● To use the Viewer for PC, you must install the Viewer for PC beforehand \
( → P.2-13).
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