Canon network camera VBC50Fi User Manual

							
Using the Picture
Recording Function
This chapter describes a couple of specific examples of the
Picture Recording function using the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
Still images and audio files can be automatically recorded
using input from an external device, motion detection or
schedule settings.
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Using the Still Picture Recording Function Linked to an External Device
By combining various sensors and switches to operate according to Extern\
al Device Input settings,
it is possible to construct a monitoring system that responds to externa\
l events. Still pictures are
recorded in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi’s memory (→ P.3-28).
Sample Application Combining a Door-opening Sensor
This is a monitoring system in which the VB-C50Fi installed in the ceili\
ng records pictures every
second for 3 seconds before the doors opens and 7 seconds after the door\
 opens between 5 p.m.
and 6 a.m. Connect the devices below to each connector of the Multi-Term\
inal Module and set up.
Please note that the Multi-Terminal Module is an optional product and is\
 sold separately.
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When the door opens and sensor B mounted on it separates from sensor A, \
an ON event occurs
at external device inputs IN
+  and IN–. In response to this event, the VB-C50Fi records pictures at
the entrance and stores them.
Tip
Please refer to the Multi-Terminal Module User’s Manual for how to co\
nnect the Multi-
Terminal Module to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
Sensor A VB-C50Fi
Multi-Terminal Module
VB-EX50Ethernet
Sensor B
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○○○○○○○○○Sample Still Picture Recording Settings
Settings specified on the “Camera and Video” page ( → P.3-8)
Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50Fi being used.
Settings specified on the “Preset” page ( → P.3-12)
Set a camera zoom position that shoots the open doorway as Preset 1.
Photographic conditions specified in “External Device Input Setting T\
ool” ( → P.4-50)
● In the “Normal Schedule Setting” screen ( → P.4-25), select a schedule and then select “Weekly
on” in the “Schedule” tab. Select all the days of the week, set\
 the start time to “17:00” and the
end time to “06:00”.
● In the “Service” tab, select “Input 1” in “External Devic\
e Input”, then select “Setting Number”
and click the “Detail” button.
● Enter the external device input name.
● Set “Camera Preset” to “Preset1”.
● Select “Recording at ON event”.
● Set “Pre-event” to “3” seconds and “Interval” to “1\
.0” second. An image will then be recorded
every second for 3 seconds before the door is opened.
* With pre-event recording, the image is not recorded from the moment ex\
ternal input turns on.
● Set “Post-event” to “7” seconds and “Interval” to “\
1.0” second. An image will then be recorded
every second for 7 seconds from the moment the door is opened.
* With post-event recording, the image is recorded from the moment exter\
nal input turns on.
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Using the Audio Playback/Recording* Function Linked to an External Device
* The Audio Recording function is available with a particular model of t\
he VB-C50FSi (→ P.iii).
With the VB-C50FSi, by using the Audio Playback and audio recording* functions in the External
Device Input settings, it is possible to construct a monitoring system t\
hat issues audio alert using
previously saved sounds and captures video and 
audio* in response to external events.
Photographed still images and 
recorded audio files* are stored in the VB-C50FSi’s memory ( →
P.3-28)
* This example uses the VB-C50FSi audio recording function and does not \
apply to the VB-C50Fi.
Sample Application Combining a Speaker, Microphone and Door-opening Sens\
or
Each day between 5 pm. and 6 am., this monitoring system emits an audio \
alert whenever the
door opens and the VB-C50FSi mounted on the ceiling records images shot \
at 1-second intervals
from 3 seconds before the door opens to 7 seconds after the door closes.\
 It also 
records audio*
during that period. Install the devices below connected to the respectiv\
e connectors on the Multi-
Terminal Module.
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When the door opens and sensor B mounted on it separates from sensor A, \
an ON event occurs
at external device inputs IN
+ and IN–.
In response to this event, the VB-C50FSi emits the stored audio alert fr\
om the speaker with amp,
shoots and records pictures of the doorway and 
records any audio* picked up by the microphone.
Ethernet
Sensor A
Speaker 
with amp
Microphone
VB-C50FSi
Sensor B Multi-Terminal
Module VB-EX50
Tip
Please refer to the Multi-Terminal Module User’s Manual for how to co\
nnect the Multi-
Terminal Module to the VB-C50FSi.
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Using the Audio Playback/Recording Function Linked to an External Device\
○○○○○○Sample Settings
Settings specified on the “Camera and Video” page ( → P.3-8)
Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50FSi being used.
Settings specified on the “Preset” page ( → P.3-12)
Set a camera angle that shoots the open doorway as Preset 1.
Photographic conditions specified in “External Device Input Setting T\
ool” ( → P.4-50)
● In the “Normal Schedule Setting” screen ( → P.4-25), select a schedule and then select “Weekly
on” in the “Schedule” tab. Select all the days of the week, set\
 the start time to “17:00” and the
end time to “06:00”.
● In the “Service” tab, select “Input 1” in “External Devic\
e Input”, then select “Setting Number”
and click the “Detail” button.
● Enter the external device input name.
● Set “Camera Preset” to “Preset1”.
● Select “Recording at ON event”.
● Set “Pre-event” to “3” seconds and “Interval” to “1\
.0” second. An image will then be recorded
every second for 3 seconds before the door is opened.
* With pre-event recording, the image is not recorded from the moment ex\
ternal input turns on.
● Set “Post-event” to “7” seconds and “Interval” to “\
1.0” second. An image will then be recorded
every second for 7 seconds from the moment the door is opened. * With post-event recording, the image is recorded from the moment exter\
nal input turns on.
●
Select “Enable audio recording concurrently with picture”.*
* Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
● Select “Playback at ON event” in “Audio Playback”, then sele\
ct “Sound Clip”. Register a
playback sound beforehand ( → P.4-57). Use “Volume” to check the sound played back and
set the adequate volume.
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Using the Still Picture Recording Function with a Predetermined Schedule\
By using the “Schedule” setting, you can construct a monitoring sy\
stem that records pictures
according to a predetermined schedule. Recorded still pictures are store\
d in the VB-C50FSi/VB-
C50Fi’s memory (→ P.3-28).
Sample Application Using a Timer
This is a monitoring system used in art galleries and similar facilities\
 in which the exhibits are
monitored. Still pictures are captured at 10-minute intervals by a VB-C5\
0Fi mounted on the ceiling.
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Following the schedule set in advance, the VB-C50Fi records and stores p\
ictures.
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○○○○○○○○○Sample Still Picture Recording Settings
Settings specified on the “Camera and Video” page ( → P.3-8)
Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50Fi being used.
Settings specified on the “Preset” page ( → P.3-12)
Set the camera zoom position focusing on the object to Preset 1.
Photographic conditions specified in “Timer Setting Tool” ( → P.4-34)
Note
● The number of still pictures that can be recorded depends on size of the\
 pictures.
Check the average file size per still picture in advance ( → P.3-8 and 3-28).
● Still pictures beyond VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi’s capacity can be recorded i\
f VBCollector
is used to download still pictures recorded by the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi (\
 → P.6-
11).
●
In the “Normal Schedule Setting” screen ( → P.4-25), select a schedule and then select “Always”
in the “Schedule” tab.
● In the “Service” tab, select “Timer”, then select ”Settin\
g Number” and click the “Detail” button.
● Select “Capture still image”.
● Set “Camera Preset” to “Preset1”.
● To take a photograph after the position of the camera has stabilized, se\
t “Camera Stabilization
Time” to “5” seconds.
● Set “Repetition Interval” to “10” minutes.
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Using the Motion Detection Function with a Predetermined Schedule
By running the motion detection function according to a schedule, you ca\
n construct a monitoring
system that records pictures in accordance with a preset schedule and th\
at operates in response
to variations in the video image from the area covered by the camera. Th\
e recorded pictures are
stored in the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi’s memory (→ P.3-28).
Sample application in combination with a warning device
In this monitoring system, a warning tone is emitted when someone enters\
 through the door and
the VB-C50Fi camera mounted on the ceiling captures a still picture. Con\
nect the devices below
to each connector of the Multi-Terminal Module and set up.
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When the camera shooting
the area inside the door
detects a change, an ON
event occurs.
In response to that event,
a warning tone is issued by
the Out1 control, the
camera shoots a picture of
the entrance.
Tip
Please refer to the Multi-Terminal Module User’s Manual for how to co\
nnect the Multi-
Terminal Module to the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.
Multi-Terminal
Module VB-EX50Ethernet
Motion 
detected
Wa
rning 
device
VB-C50Fi Power
supply
unit
Wa
rning device
ON/OFF
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Using the Picture Recording Function
○○○○○○○○○Sample Still Picture Recording Settings
Settings specified on the “Camera and Video” page ( → P.3-8)
Specify the appropriate settings for the VB-C50Fi being used.
Settings specified on the “Preset” page ( → P.3-11)
Set the camera zoom position for the area just inside the door as Preset\
 1.
Settings specified in the “Motion Detection Setting Tool” ( → P.4-37)
●  In the “Normal Schedule Setting” screen ( → P.4-25),
select a schedule and then select “Weekly” in the
“Schedule” tab. Set the start on “Friday” at “22:00” a\
nd
the end on “Monday” at “07:00”.
●  In the “Service” tab, select “Motion Detection”, then
select “Setting Number” and click the “Detail” button.
● In the “Camera” tab ( → P.4-40), set the place of motion
to “Preset 1”.
● In the “Area” tab ( → P.4-41), select “Area [1]” in “Used
Area”.
● To set the level of motion detection sensitivity that will
trigger an ON event, shoot a simulation of the actual
event and reproduce the amount of change that is
acknowledged as an incursion. In this situation, in order
to capture the picture variation that is recognized as
the door opening and someone entering the room, first
position the motion detection frame on the center of
the door.
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●Next, set the sensitivity, area ratio and duration.
To ensure that the event is not triggered by unrelated
lighting changes or small movements, set the
“Duration” parameter so that picture changes lasting
a second or less are ignored and then set the “Area
Ratio” parameter so changes that occupy 30% or less
of the total picture are also ignored.
● Reproduce the intrusion, or using the recorded image,
check whether the change in the image has been
captured in the yellow rectangle in the Viewer. If the
change is not recognized, increase the sensitivity.
On the other hand, if yellow or red rectangles are
displayed even if there is no change in the image,
reduce the sensitivity.
● Once the yellow rectangle in the viewer reliably
captures the intruder, check that the peak display in
the detection indicator gives a “Motion detected” result.
“Motion detected” is displayed in the viewer in a red
rectangle. If there is no “Motion detected”, adjust the
sensitivity, area ratio and duration settings.
Check “Display motion detection status of the server”
and the results of motion detection are displayed as
an icon ( → P.4-45).
● In the “Recording” tab ( → P.4-43), select “Recording
at ON event”.
● Set “Pre-event Recording Time (sec.)” to “4”, and
“Recording interval before event (sec.)” to “1.0”. An
image will then be recorded every second for 4 seconds
before motion is detected.
● Set “Post-event Recording Time (sec.)” to “8” and
“Recording interval after event (sec.)” to “1.0”. An
image will then be recorded every second for 8 seconds
from the moment motion is detected.
● Select “Recording between ON event and OFF event”
and set “Recording interval between events (sec.)” to
“10”.
* During “Motion detected”, images are recorded at
intervals of 10 seconds.
● In the “Output” tab ( → P.4-44), select “Output to
External Device 1” and set “Output duration after OFF
event (sec.)” to “10” seconds.
* Set the Warning device (external device 1) to
simultaneously signal with “Motion detected” and turn
off 10 seconds after the OFF event.
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