Canon network camera VBC50iVBC50iR User Manual

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Setting Up
Setup Workflow
etwork
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.2-10).
Install the required software in advance for operating the 
camera (
→ P.2-11).
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1. Set Up the Camera
a WARNING:
Install the camera securely.
● When installing the VB-C50iR on the ceiling, contact your Canon dealer.
● When installing the VB-C50iR on the ceiling, check that the ceiling is s\
trong enough to
bear the weight of the VB-C50iR including the mounting plate. Installati\
on in a weak
location could result in the VB-C50iR falling and causing serious injury\
.
● At least once a year, check for looseness in the camera installation mou\
nt. (If the optional
wide converter is...

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Setting Up
1. Set Up the Camera
a WARNING:
The Wide Converter WL-37 is designed specifically for the VB-C50i and ca\
nnot be
used on the VB-C50iR.
Note
●The camera may not operate correctly if a wide converter other than the \
 WL-37
is used.
● The permissible range of camera installation angles with the wide conver\
ter mounted
on the camera is  ±15 ° from the horizontal.
● 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...

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Turning the Power ON and OFF
The VB-C50i/VB-C50iR itself does not have a power switch. You can switch\
 the VB-C50i/VB-
C50iR on by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet. The LED flashes \
when the VB-C50i/VB-
C50iR is communicating. When the power supply is turned ON, the LED mome\
ntarily flashes.
Note
●The camera head position is automatically initialized when the power sup\
ply is
turned ON from OFF.
● Never touch the camera head during initialization as this could prevent
successful...

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Setting Up
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
NoteDo not turn on the camera at this stage.
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Supplied CD-ROM
LAN cable
VB-C50i
Hub
Installation Example
1. Turn on the network device (in this case, the hub) and then your PC.
2. Insert the...

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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 bottom 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”
and enter the IP address and subnet...

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Setting Up
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...

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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 “Viewer for Java”.
When you have completed the initial setup, check that the VB-C50i/VB-C50\
iR works normally.
Use the sample page to simplify checking.
4. Check Operation of the Camera
1. Select the MAC address you want tocheck operation of and then click the...

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Setting Up
You must install software to display images from the camera and to manag\
e the camera. There
are 3 types of software you can install.• VB Administration Tools: Software for managing the camera ( → P.4-2).
• Viewer for PC: Software for displaying images from the camera ( → P.2-12).
• VBCollector: Software that allows you to collect pictures and 
audio recorded* by the camera
on a PC and view the recorded images and 
play back the audio data* on the PC ( → P.6-11).
When using older...

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Viewer Software Overview
By using the Viewer software, you can view images sent from the VB-C50i/\
VB-C50iR on a PC, as
well as control the camera. Below is an outline of the Viewer software. \
For details, please refer to
“Viewer Overview” (→ P.5-4) or to the Viewer Software User’s Manual (Viewer-E.pdf) on the\
 CD-
ROM.
● Viewer for PC
When started up, this viewer displays as a separate
window. The viewer is installed beforehand on the PC
to be used. For installation details, please refer to “5....