Canon network camera VBC50FSi User Manual

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Using the Picture Recording Function
Using VBCollector
Note
Because downloaded images and audio are collected and saved in the propr\
ietary
format used for file management by the VBCollector Image Viewer, deletin\
g individual
data may not reduce the amount of disk space taken up by downloaded imag\
es and
audio. Selecting and deleting a large quantity of data from the list may\
 also take
some time. For this reason, we recommend that you delete downloaded imag\
e and
audio data in units of one or...

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Viewing Logs
VBCollector outputs logs concerning the execution of tasks. To view a lo\
g, choose “Display Log”
from the “Tools” menu bar.
The following information about logs is displayed:
qCode
Identification codes are displayed here. 4 types of icons representing t\
he level are also displayed
with these codes.
Information level
Warning level
Error level
Unknown
w Date & Time
The date and time when the log was generated is displayed here.
e Task
The name of the task that output the log is...

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Using the Picture Recording Function
Displaying Logs According to Selection Criteria
Logs can be filtered according to error type, code, or date and time etc\
. so that only the required
information is displayed.
○○○○○○To Make Settings...
1. Choose “Filter” from the “View” menu bar.
2. The Filter dialog box appears.
To display only the logs that match the specified
criteria, enter the criteria below and click the “OK”
button. If no changes are required, click the “Cancel”
button.
qSpecify Task...

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3.A line containing the relevant character string
will be highlighted.
Pressing “F3” on the keyboard starts forward search.
Pressing “Shift+F3” makes backward search. When
searching is completed after taking a round, the
message “Search complete.” will be displayed to
terminate searching. If the relevant string is not found,
the message “The search item was not found.” will be
displayed to quit searching.
Search Logs
Logs can be searched using character strings. This function is convenien\
t in...

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Using the Picture Recording Function
Selecting Log Files
The initial log file of VBCollector is saved as “vbrpd.log” file i\
n the “SYSTEM” folder within the
VBCollector-installed directory. When the file exceeds the size of 10 MB\
, it will be renamed as
“vbrpd01.log”, creating a new “vbrpd.log” file within the sa\
me folder to save the log. Log files can
be created up to 11 (with names from “vbrpd.log” to “vbrpd10.l\
og”): The newest log file is always
named as “vbrpd.log” and the older ones are...

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Using VBCollector
2. Enter information for each item in the Optiondialog box displayed and click the “OK”
button.
qRetention Period
Specify a max. retention period to save data:
If you tick this option, files are deleted when they
exceed the designated storage time. Set a period
between 2 and 100 days as the file retention period
and specify the time at which file deletion starts in
the “Start Time” field.
w Disk Space
What to do when the free space falls below the specified value:
Specify the...

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Using the Picture Recording Function
Using VBCollector
Note
●When there is no more free space on the drive on which the files are sav\
ed, Log
S023 “Execution failure: Available space on the server gets low.” \
or D029 “Download
is aborted because of insufficient free space.” is output.
● If you specify settings to delete old data, please consider the possibil\
ity that the
images you have downloaded the previous day may also be deleted.
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Troubleshooting
Before you contact your Canon dealer or service outlet, check the items \
listed below. If a log
message is displayed, refer to the log message list for the log details \
and the appropriate response.
The VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi does not start up.
●Check that the AC cable is connected correctly.
● Switch the VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi off and then on again ( → P.2-7).
● If you are using a PoE hub or midspan, check whether the LAN cable is co\
nnected correctly.
Use only approved PoE hubs or...