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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 Explorer 6.0
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP\
1) or 7.0
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP2) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP\
2) or 7.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP1) o\
r 7.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (SP2) / Internet Explorer 6.0(\
SP2) or 7.0
Hard Disk Minimum 4 GB required for each camera server. 30 GB or larger recommende\
d
(NTFS format)
* Must be installed from the supplied CD-ROM ( → P.2-13).
* Pictures saved in VBCollector version 2.1 or earlier cannot be viewed in\
 VBCollector 3.0. During installation,
you can choose whether to uninstall old versions of VBCollector ( → P.6-12).
* If you configure your system to record pictures per second with camera s\
ervers and perform the maximum
of 16 tasks ( → P.6-17) at the same time, it is recommended that you use a desktop PC w\
ith Pentium 4 2.2
GHz and 512 MB RAM or greater.
* It is recommended that you configure to collect up to 10,000 still pictu\
res/day per a camera server. If the
total amount of still pictures exceeds this value, it may take several m\
inutes to display all the pictures.
* Running VBCollector on a PC that is already running the Network Video Re\
corder VK-64/VK-16 (sold
separately) is not recommended due to the high CPU load. They should be\
 run on separate PCs.
VB Initial Setup Tool Ver. 2.1 ( → P.2-8)
This tool is for performing initial settings for the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi.\
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 Explorer 6.0
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP\
1) or 7.0
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP2) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP\
2) or 7.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP1) o\
r 7.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (SP2) / Internet Explorer 6.0(\
SP2) or 7.0
VB Administration Tools Ver. 2.2 ( → P.4-2)
This tool lets you set view restrictions and presets visually and easily\
. You can also set schedules
with this tool.
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 Explorer 6.0
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP\
1) or 7.0
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP2) / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP\
2) or 7.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition / Internet Explorer 6.0(SP1) o\
r 7.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (SP2) / Internet Explorer 6.0(\
SP2) or 7.0
* Must be installed from the supplied CD-ROM ( → P.2-13).
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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 displayed again.
Settings are now complete.
VBCollector
If you installed the VBCollector on a PC with Windows XP SP2 and used th\
e Automatic
Download by Notification function, please follow the procedures as descr\
ibed below.
After installation of the VBCollector:
1. From the Windows Start menu, launch the Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, select Windows Firewall.
If Windows Firewall is not shown, select “
Security Center ”
  and then select  “
Windows
Firewall ”
.
3. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, select the Exception tab and then
click Add Program.
4. In the Add a Program dialog box, click Browse.
In the Browse dialog box, select the location where you installed the VB\
Collector and
enter the file name as “VBCICSM.exe”.
5. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, your program is now listed. Make sure it is enabled (checked). Click OK to close the dialog box.
Settings are now complete.
If you finish setting the VB Initial Setup Tool (initial settings) or \
wish to stop the Automatic
Download by Notification function using VBCollector, we recommend you to\
 restore your
Windows firewall settings on your PC.
1.Launch the Windows Firewall dialog box and then select the “Exception\
”
tab (Refer to 1, 2 and 3 processes of the “VBCollector” for detai\
ls).
2. Select a program you wish to restore and click “Delete”.
VB Initial Setup Tool: VB Initial Setup Tool Ver. 2.1
VBCollector: VBCICSM.exe
3. A confirmation dialog appears. Click “Yes” to delete the program.
Hardware and Software Requirements
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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 functioning.
1. When you access the camera server
top page in Internet Explorer, the
dialog box shown at right appears.
2. Click the [Add] button. The dialog box for adding Trusted sites then
appears.
If the box for “Require server verification
(https:) for all sites in this zone” is ticked,
remove the tick.
3. Enter the IP address of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi in the “Add this Website to the zone” box and then click the [Add] button to register the\
 camera
as a trusted site.
For more information on registering trusted sites, click “Learn more \
about Internet
Explorer’s Enhanced Security Configuration...” in the dialog box i\
n step 1 and refer to
the summary provided.
If you have enabled the Windows firewall settings, please refer to the “\
Using the VB-C50FSi/
VB-C50Fi with Windows XP SP2...” ( → P.1-6) and follow the instructions.
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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)
Windows Server 2003 R2
Memory1 GB RAM or greater
For more than 16 Camera Servers, 1 GB or greater required.
Hard Disk2GB HDD or greater
Display1024 × 768 with 16 bit color
A high performance video card is desirable. With PCI video cards, displa\
y performance
may be reduced.
Network Video Recorder VK-64/ VK-16 v1.2 (Storage Server System Requirements)
Minimum
CPU Pentium 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)
Windows Server 2003 R2
Memory1 GB RAM or greater
For more than 48 Camera Servers, 1.5 GB or greater required.
Hard Disk20 GB HDD or greater, SCSI or IDE, NTFS formatted
The requirements for Storage Server will vary according to the environme\
nt you will use (number of Camera Servers,
setting of recording frame rate etc.). Please contact dealers that hand\
le Canon products for further information.
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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 VB-C50FSi and VB-C50Fi\
 is the
model name printed on the casing. The names and functions of the compone\
nts are
the same.
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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 and Their Operation
00008501F162
Rear
On the rear of the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi there are the MAC address required\
 for network settings,
a Reset switch that returns the factory default settings and the serial \
number.
Power connection
socket
Multi-connector
You can connect the
Multi-Terminal Module
VB-EX50 to the VB-
C50FSi/VB-C50Fi via
the connector ( → P.1-
11).
100/10 BT Ethernet connector
(100Base-TX, 10Base-T Auto-Negotiation)
On the VB-C50FSi, this can also be used to
connect to a PoE hub or midspan.
* The connector is oriented differently on the VB-C50Fi.
Screw hole for tripod
mounting
Bottom
Screw hole for arm mounting
Model Name
VB-C50FSi VB-C50FiNTSC VB-C50FSiN VB-C50FiNPAL VB-C50FSiP VB-C50FiP
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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 such as the fol\
lowing.
● The door open-close sensor responds when the door is opened and with the\
 VB-C50Fi installed
on the ceiling, you can photograph an image and monitor the scene every \
second for 3 seconds
before the door opens and for 7 seconds after the door is opened ( → P.6-2).
*Audio function is available with VB-C50FSi.
* Besides, Audio input is only available with a
particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii).
Tip
By using a speaker with amp and microphone* connected to the VB-C50FSi, the
Viewer Administrator can converse with the person in front of the camera\
, 
hear and
record* the sounds in the background ( → P.3-18, 3-19)
* Only available with a particular model of the VB-C50FSi ( → P.iii)
Sensor A VB-C50Fi
Multi-Terminal Module
VB-EX50Ethernet
Sensor B
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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 device is set up and your PC and the network are connected via\
 the hub. Then, check to
see if you can display images from the camera.
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