Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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Preset Setting Tool
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(11)[Preview] button
Reflect the settings of camera parameters in the preset preview frame. Also, the camera 
angle switches to this preset, and the new angle can be checked in Admin Viewer.
(12)[Admin Viewer] button
Launches Admin Viewer.
Use this button if you want to set a preset while actually checking the image using Admin 
Viewer. 
Orient the camera to the position you want to set as a preset using Admin Viewer, and then 
click the [Get value] button and [Apply] button in this order to set the preset.
(13)Status List
Shows the result of communication between this tool and the camera. 
Warning messages are shown in blue, error messages in red. 
Setting the Preset
A preset can be set in one of the following two ways. Select appropriate settings according to the 
environment in which the camera is op erated or based on your preference. 
Note
zSending the edited results to the camera using the [ Apply] button does not save the edited 
results in the camera. After confirming the edited results, be sure to click the [ Save preset 
settings ] button to save the settings in the camera. 
z If connection is made by entering the IPv6 address, Admin Viewer cannot be used on 
Internet Explorer 6.
Note
To use presets in VB-C60 Viewer, unselect the [ Not shown in viewers] check box.  
						

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„Changing Settings in Preset Preview Frame 
Use the preview frame on the panorama image to set presets. 
How to Set
1. Select the preset you want to set from the preset selection box, and then fill the [Preset name] 
field. 
Be sure to enter the preset name (single-byte alphanumerics). 
2. Drag to move/resize the preset preview frame displayed on the panorama image to set the  preset. 
Clicking on the image moves the preview frame until the clicked point becomes the center. 
At this time, you can also edit the camera parameter values to fine-tune the set position. 
3. Click [Apply]. Confirm on the status list that the settings have been applied correctly, and then click the 
[Save preset settings ] button to save the settings in the camera.  
						

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„Changing Settings from Camera Angle in Admin Viewer 
Launch Admin Viewer and set its viewing angle as a preset. 
How to Set
1. Select the preset you want to set from the preset selection box, and then fill the [Preset name] 
field. 
2. Click the [Admin Viewer] button to launch Admin Viewer. User authentication is required to access Admin Viewer (  P. xiv).
3. Click Obtain/release Camera Control button on Admin Viewer to obtain the control privileges  of the camera.
4. Operate the camera to adjust to a desired position, and then click the [Get value] button. The loaded values can be checked by the camera pa rameters or in the preset preview frame. 
At this time, you can also edit the camera parameter values to fine-tune the set position. 
						

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5. Click [Apply].Check the status list to make sure the settings have been applied correctly, and then click the 
[Save preset settings ] button to save the settings in the camera. 
Note
zThe preview based on the panorama preview function may vary slightly from the actual 
image. After setting a preset, be sure to confirm with Admin Viewer that the preset has 
been reflected correctly. 
z To apply the manual focus mode, manually adjust the focus while checking the actual 
image using Admin Viewer. After the focus has been adjusted, set the focus using the [ Get 
value ] button. You can save the focus value using the [ Save preset settings] button.
z If the image stabilizer setting is changed after a preset has been set, the set viewing angle 
will no longer agree with the vie wing angle during operation ( P. 3-22). If the image 
stabilizer setting has been changed, check the preset settings again. 
z If a dome housing is used, be sure to set presets with the dome installed. 
z If the camera mounting method has been changed, set presets again. 
Tip
zUp to 20 presets can be set. 
z Changes to preset settings are not reflected in the connected viewer. 
z You can disable presets in VB-C60 Viewer by selecting the [ Not shown in viewers] ( P.  2 -
24) check box. 
z Preset positions cannot be set in the digital zoom area. 
z You can also set multiple presets and save them all at once using the [ Save preset settings] 
button. 
						

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Preset Setting Tool
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Preset Tour
Set a preset tour whereby the camera goes around and monitors the multiple presets currently 
set. 
„ Display Screen Preset Tour Setting Area
(1) Tour schedule list
A list of presets for which preset tour has been set is displayed. 
(2) [Add] button Add to the tour schedule list the preset you have set. 
(3) [Up] and [Down] buttons Select each preset in the list and click the [ Up] or [ Down ] button to change the sequence of 
preset tour. In preset tour, the presets are checked one by one from the top.
(4) [Delete] button Delete the selected preset. 
(5) [Preview] button Reflect the selected preset setting in the preset preview frame. Also, the camera angle 
switches to this preset, and the new  angle can be checked in Admin Viewer.
(6) Auto preset tour Select the timing of preset tour from the following options. [Not used]
Preset tour is not performed. 
[For viewers]
Preset tour is performed when a camera is connected via VB-C60 Viewer, etc. 
[Always]
Preset tour is always performed. 
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(7)
(5)
(2)(1) (3)(6)
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(7) [Speed (PT)]Set the moving speed of the camera during panning/tilting between 1 and 3. Moving the slide 
bar from the left to right increases the value and consequently raises the speed. 
(8) [Speed (Z)] Set the speed of the camera during zoom in a range of 1 to 2. Moving the slide bar from the 
left to right increases the value and consequently raises the speed. 
(9) [Pause (sec)] Set the time at which the camera stops at the preset position between 0 and 120 seconds in 
5-second units.  
Note
If the following warning is displayed, consider changing the settings by referring to the table 
below. 
Example of Warning Screen 
* The touring time on the screen changes depending on the settings. 
Clicking Cancel returns the display to the setting screen. 
Clicking OK saves the set data. 
(If you are using Preset Setting Tool, click [ Save] on the setting page.) 
						

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As a rough guide, the pan/tilt mechanism can withstand 300,000 back-and-forth movements 
in full-angle operation *. The total touring time is determined by a combination of moving 
speed, moving range and pause duration. Set an appropriate time by referring to the table 
below. 
Total touring time until preset tours corresponding to 300,000 back-and-forth movements are 
completed in the pan direction (rough guide) 
Example: Speed (PT): 1, Pause: 30 seconds, Moving range (angle) in pan direction: If ± 50 
degrees, 300,000 back-and-forth movements will be completed in 28333 hours. 
* Based on our measurement standards 
Tip
zPreset tour is not performed while the camer a is being controlled with VB-C60 Viewer, etc. 
z Preset tour is disabled when options such  as RM-64/RM-25/RM-9, bundled RM-Lite, and 
Motion Detection Setting Tool are connected to the camera.
Setting Speed (PT) to 1
Pause  (sec.)Pause  (sec.)
0
10
20
30 11616
17000
22666
28333 11475
14166
17000
19833 11427
13222
15111
17000
± 50 ± 100   ± 150Pan Direction Movement Range (degree)
Pan Direction Movement Range (degree)
(Unit: hour)(Unit: hour)
0
10
20
30 5950
11333 17000
22666 5808
8500
11333
14166 5761
7555
9444
11333
± 50 ± 100   ± 150
Setting Speed (PT) to 2 
						

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Preset Setting Tool
„Setting the Preset Tour
How to Set
1. Select the touring method from [Auto preset tour]. 
Select [ For viewers ] or [Always]. 
2. Select from [Preset] in the preset setting area the preset number you want to add to the tour  schedule, and then click the [Add] button.
The preset is registered in the tour schedule list. Up to 20 presets can be registered. 
3. Select a preset in the tour schedule list and se t the pan/tilt/zoom speeds for each preset using 
the [Speed (PT)], [Speed (Z)] and [Pause (sec)] s lide bars, as well as the time in seconds 
during which the camera remains stationary at the preset position.
Clicking the [ Preview] button reflects the selected preset settings in the preset preview frame. 
Also, the camera angle switches to this preset, and the new angle can be checked in Admin 
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4. Click [Apply].Confirm on the status list that the settings have been applied correctly, and then click the 
[Save preset settings ] button to save the settings in the camera. 
 
Note
If preset tour is used, do not use the motion detection function. Also note that when [ Auto] is 
set under [ Day/Night], the pause time may become longer. 
Tip
The home position cannot be added to the tour schedule list.  
						

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Motion Detection Setting Tool
This tool is used to set the motion detection function that performs upload, notifies the viewer, 
records a log, etc., if a change has occurred in the captured image due to movement of a 
subject. You can set the position and size of the motion detection area, detection judgment 
conditions, etc., while checking the image on the camera.
The Motion Detection function determines the following items to specify when the camera mode 
should change to [Detected] and the specified operations  such as event upload should be 
performed, upon change in the viewer image inside the motion detection area: (1) [ Sensitivity] 
indicating the degree of change, (2) [ Size] indicating the ratio of the changed area, and (3) 
[Duration] indicating how long the change continues.
Note
Notes on Use of This Camera
The Motion Detection function is not suitable in applications where high 
reliability is required. If high reliability is always required for monitoring, etc., it is 
recommended that you dont use this function. Canon shall assume no liability 
for any accident, loss or other undesirable outcomes resulting from operating the 
motion detection function.
You can set the Motion Detection 
function with ease using Motion 
Detection Setting Tool.