Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload)
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HTTP Upload
(1) [Notification]
Select [ Notification Only with HTTP ] or [Image attached Notification with HTTP ] as the content 
of notification.
(2) [URI] Enter the URI to upload to (using up to 255 characters).
(3) [User Name], [Password] Enter the user name and password required for authentication.
(4) [Proxy Server] Enter the host name or IP address of the proxy server (using up to 63 characters).
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Reduce the uploading frequency: 
- Reduce the value in [ Pre-event Buffer (number of image frames) ] or [Post-event Buffer 
(number of image frames) ] ( P.  1 - 3 4 ) .
-If [ Motion Detection Event ] is enabled, disable [ON Event Operation], [OFF Event 
Operation] or [Continuous Motion Operation] (  P. 1-35).
-If [ External Device Input Event ] is enabled, disable [ON Event Operation] or [ OFF Event 
Operation] (  P. 1-37).
-If [ Interval Timer Event ] is enabled, increase the value in [ Interval of the Timer] ( P.  1 -
38).
z Reduce the e-mail notification frequency:
-If [ Motion Detection Event ] is enabled, disable [ON Event Operation], [OFF Event 
Operation] or [ Continuous Motion Operation ] ( P. 1-35).
-If [ External Device Input Event ] is enabled, disable [ON Event Operation] or [ OFF Event 
Operation] (  P. 1-37).
-If [ Interval Timer Event ] is enabled, increase the value in [ Interval of the Timer] ( P.  1 -
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(5) [Proxy Port]Enter the port number of the proxy server (default = 80).
(6) [Proxy User Name], [Proxy Password] Enter the user name and password of the proxy server.
(7) [Parameter (query string)] Enter an appropriate parameter (using up to 127 characters). The parameter can be entered 
using % characters (  P. 5-2).
(8) [HTTP Upload Test] Clicking the [ Exec] button initiates an upload test based on the settings currently applied.
FTP Upload
(1) [Notification]
The notification setting is set to [ Image data upload with FTP].
(2) [FTP Server] Enter the host name or IP address of the FTP server (using up to 63 characters).
(3) [User Name], [Password] Enter the user name and password required for authentication.
(4) [PASV Mode] Select [ Enable] or [Disable ] for the PASV mode when uploading via FTP.
(5) [File Upload Path] Enter the path to the folder to upload the image file to (using up to 255 characters).
Note
Enter [ Proxy Server ], [Proxy Port ], [Proxy User Name ] and [Proxy Password ] if connecting via 
a proxy. 
						

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Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload)
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(6) [File Naming]
Set a desired file naming mode.[YYMMDDHHMMSSms]
Image is uploaded according to the file name format of 
{year}{month}{day}{hour}{minute}{s econd}{ms}.jpg. Example: 20080123112122000.jpg)
[YYMMDD Directory/HHMMSSms]
A sub directory named {year}{month}{day} is created first, and then the image is 
uploaded using the file name {hour}{minute}{second}{ms}.jpg. (Example: 20080123/
112122000.jpg)
[Loop]
Image is updated under a file name consisting of a number up to the value set in 
[Maximum Number of Loops ]. (Example: 0000.jpg, 0001.jpg)
[User setting]
Images are uploaded with the file name specified by [ Subdirectory Name to Create] and 
[File Name to Create ].
[Maximum Number of Loops]
If [ Loop ] is selected as the recording mode, enter the maximum number of loops in a 
range of 0 to 9999.
[Subdirectory Name to Create], [File Name to Create]
If File Naming is set to [ User Setting], enter the subdirectory name to be created as well as 
the name of the created file (using up to 127 characters). Each parameter can be entered 
using % characters (  P. 5-2).
(7) [FTP Upload Test] Clicking the [ Exec] button initiates an upload test based on the settings currently applied. 
						

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Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification (Upload)
E-mail Notification
(1) [Notification]Select [ Text only] or [Text with image ] as the content of notification.
(2) [Mail Server Name] Enter the host name or IP address of the SMTP server (using up to 63 characters).
(3) [Mail Server Port] Enter the port number of the SMTP server (default = 25).
(4) [Sender (From)] Set the e-mail address of the sender (using up to 63 characters).
(5) [Recipient (To)] Set the e-mail address of the recipient (using up to 63 characters). 
						

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(6) [Authentication]
Select [ None], [ POP before SMTP ] or [SMTP-AUTH ] as the e-mail authentication mode.
Set an appropriate mode according to the authentication mode used by the SMTP server to 
send to. [User Name], [Password], [POP Server]
If [POP before SMTP ] is selected as the e-mail authentication mode, enter the user name, 
password, and host name or IP address of the POP server, required for authentication.
[User Name], [Password]
If [ SMTP-AUTH ] is selected as the e-mail authentication method, enter the user name and 
password required for authentication.
(7) [Subject] Enter the subject of the e-mail to be sent (using up to 31 characters).
(8) [Message Body] Enter the message (text) of the e-mail to be sent (using up to 255 characters). The test can be 
entered by parameters having % characters (  P. 5-2).
(9) [E-mail Notification Test] Clicking the [ Exec] button initiates an e-mail notification test based on the settings currently 
applied. 
						

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Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP 
Server (Server)
Image Server
(1) [Maximum Number of Clients]Set the maximum number of clients that can be connected to the camera at the same time. 
Up to 30 clients can be set. If 0 is set, connection is prohibited except for Admin Viewer.
(2) [Camera Control Queue Length] Set the maximum queue length of requests for the camera control privilege from clients. The 
maximum value is 30. Enter an integer between 0 and 30. If 0 is entered, camera control by 
non-administrator users is prohibited. 
(3) [Maximum Connection Time (sec.)] Set the time in seconds during which an individual client can connect to the camera. The 
maximum time is 65535 seconds. Enter an integer from 0 to 65535. If 0 is entered, the 
connection time becomes unlimited.
(4) [Camera Control Time (sec.)] Set the maximum time during which the viewer can control the camera. The maximum time is 
3,600 seconds. Enter an integer from 1 to 3600.You can set the following items.
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Image Server
Set the items needed to deliver image from the camera.
z Audio Server
Set the items relating to transmitting/receiving audio.
z HTTP Server
Set the HTTP port and web page delivery. 
						

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Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server (Server)
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Audio Server
(1) [Audio Transmission from the Camera]
When [ Enable] is selected, the audio input through the microphone attached to the camera 
can be transmitted to VB-C60 Viewer.
(2) [Input Volume] Set the audio input volume between 1 and 100. The greater the value, the larger the input 
volume. 
(3) [Voice Activity Detection] If [Enable ] is selected, the audio transmission size is reduced temporarily when no audio is 
output. This way, the load of the applicable network can be reduced.
(4) [Audio Reception from the Viewer] If [Enable ] is selected, the audio from the optional RM Viewer or bundled RM-Lite Viewer can 
be received and output from the speaker with amplifier connected to the camera.
(5) [Output Volume] Set the audio output volume between 1 and 100. The greater the value, the larger the output 
volume. 
(6) [Echo Canceller] If [Enable ] is selected, echo between the microphone and speaker is suppressed.
(7) [Audio Input] Set the microphone input. Select [ Line In], [Microphone In (dynamic microphone) ] or 
[Microphone In (condenser microphone) ]. 
						

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Note
Switch [Line In] and [Microphone In] on each setting page according to the 
specification of the microphone ( P. 1-31).
If a wrong input is used, the camera or microphone may be damaged. Be sure to 
set the correct input.
Note
z The volume, sound quality, etc., may change depending on the characteristics of the 
microphone used.
z To output audio from the audio output terminal of the camera, send audio from RM-Lite 
Viewer. Audio cannot be sent from VB-C60 Viewer See Audio Transmission/Reception 
(Two-way Communication) in RM-Lite Viewer ( Start Guide ).
z Connect a speaker with an amplifier to the camera. See Audio Input/Output Terminals ( Start 
Guide ).
z If [ Enable ] is selected under [ Echo Canceller], the sound quality or volume may be 
affected. Utilize this function as necessary according to the installation environment and 
how the camera is used.
z To transmit audio, read Notes in Audio Input/Output Terminals of  Start Guide carefully.





 
						

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Setting the Image Server, Audio Server and HTTP Server (Server)
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HTTP Server
(1) [HTTP Por t] 
Set the HTTP port number in a range of 80 and 1024 to 65535.
Normally 80 (factory setting) should be used.
(2) [Global Address for the Web Page] If a fixed global address is assigned to t he camera using the NAT function of the router (  P.  
4-12), set the global address and port number here. If [ IP Address] is selected, enter the 
specified IP address in the [ IP Address] field. If [Host Name ] is selected, the host name 
specified in [DNS ] under [Network] will be used. Set the necessary items under [ DNS] ( P.  
1-10).
Note
z If the setting of [ HTTP Port] is changed, the camera may no longer become accessible 
from the active browser. Check beforehand the precautions explained in Notes in Setting 
the Items Requiring Rebooting (Reboot Item) (  P. 1-49).
z If [ IP Address ] is selected under [ Global Address for the Web Page ], be sure to set both [IP 
Address (global address for the web page) ] and [Port Number (global address for the web 
page) ]. If [Host Name ] is selected, also be sure to set [ Host Name] under [DNS] on the 
[ Network ] setting page. 
						

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Setting the Image Buffer, Motion Detection, Audio 
Playback and Interval Timer (Event)
Image Buffer
(1) [Frame Rate]Set the frame rate that applies when image is  temporarily saved in the image buffer when an 
event occurs.
(2) [Pre-event Buffer (number of image frames)] Set the number of images to be buffered before the event.
(3) [Post-event Buffer (number of image frames)] Set the number of images to be buffered after the event.You can set the following items.
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Image Buffer
Set the items associated with the temporary saving of image in the image buffer.
z Motion Detection
Set the operation to be performed at the time of motion detection.
z External Device Input
Set the operation to be performed when an event is input from an external device.
z Interval Timer
Set the timer period for e-mail notification or upload.
z Sound Clip Upload
Set the audio file to be registered as a sound playback.
Note
zThe maximum image buffer size is approx. 4 MB. If a large image size is set, the Frame 
Rate, Pre-event Buffer and Post-event Buffer may not be achieved as specified (  P. 1-24).
z If buffering cannot be achieved as specified, an event log message appears. Before using 
a large image size, confirm that no messages appear in the event log (  P. 1-24).