Canon network camera VBH41 User Manual
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Intelligent Function Setting Tool 111 6 Admin Tools Click [Clear] to delete the polygonal detection area. The camera tampering detection area cannot be changed. Changing a [Rectangular] detection area into a [Polygonal] shape or changing a [Polygonal] detection area into a [Rectangular] shape Changing the shape of the detection areas already set deletes that area and switches to a new drawing setting. „Setting the Detection Line Use the image display area to set the detection line. Specify a detection line consisting of a polygonal line with a maximum of 32 angles. In the image display area, click the start point of the detection line and then click the end point. To create a detection line consisting of polygonal line, click each angle in the polygonal line in order. To confirm a detection line, click any of the already set angles. The angles in a confirmed detection line can be dragged to change the shape of a detection line and lines between angles can be dragged to change the position of the detection line. Note Drag the square marks (■) at each angle to change the shape of the detection line. Click [Clear detection line] to delete a detection line. „Setting Detection Criteria per Detection Type Specify different detection criteria for each detection type. Detect criteria for [Moving Object Detection] Set detection areas where you want to detect moving objects. For [Object Size (%)], enter a value or move the slider to set the ratio of the size of an object moving in the detection area to the size of the detection area. When the ratio of an area where the camera has detected a moving object exceeds the value set for [Object Size (%)], detected mode is triggered to ON.When [Object Size (%)] is changed, an indicator frame showing the size of the object is displayed for 1 second in the center of the image display area, allowing specification of the settings while checking the size ratio. Any moving objects detected are shown with contour lines. If a moving object is smaller than [Object Size (%)], its contour lines are white. If the moving object is larger than [Object Size (%)], its contour lines take on the same color as the detection area, indicating that “detection” mode has been triggered to ON. Detect criteria for [Abandoned Object Detection] Set areas where you want to detect abandoned objects as detection areas. [Object Size (%)] Enter a value or move the slider to set the ratio of the size of an object that was left behind in the detection area to the size of the detection area. When [Object Size (%)] is changed, an indicator frame representing the area of the object is displayed for 1 second in the center of the image display area. This allows you to check the size ratio of the abandoned object detection area while specifying the [Object Size (%)] setting. [Duration (Sec)] Set the time that must elapse after an object has been left. If both the values for [Object Size (%)] and [Duration (Sec)] are exceeded, detection mode is triggered to ON. Object size indicator Detection area Contour lines of a detected moving object Object size indicator Detection area
112 Any moving objects detected are shown with contour lines. If [Object Size (%)] and [Duration (Sec)] are not exceeded, contour lines are white. When all detection criteria are met, contour lines take on the same color as the detection area and “detected” mode is triggered to ON. Detect criteria for [Removed Object Detection] Set detection areas for objects whose removal you want to detect. For [Duration (Sec)], set the time that must elapse after the object has been taken away. Detected mode will be triggered to ON when an object is taken away from the detection area for a period longer than the set [Duration (Sec)]. Any moving objects detected are shown with contour lines. As long as [Duration (Sec)] has not elapsed, contour lines are white. When [Duration (Sec)] has elapsed, contour lines take on the same color as the detection area, indicating that “detected” mode has been triggered to ON.Detect criteria for [Camera Tampering Detection] For [Camera Tampering Detection], the entire image display area becomes the detection area. “Detected” mode will be triggered to ON when the image is obstructed over an area exceeding the ratio set in [Change Ratio (%)]. When [Change Ratio (%)] is changed, an indicator frame representing the area that can be obstructed is displayed for 1 second in the center of the image display area. This allows you to check the change ratio of the camera tampering detection area, which occupies the entire image display area, while specifying the [Change Ratio (%)] setting. Any moving objects detected are shown with contour lines. If it is smaller than [Change Ratio (%)], contour lines are white. If the image is changed for an area larger than [Change Ratio (%)], contour lines take on the same color as the detection area, indicating that “detected” mode has been triggered to ON. Note Detection will not be possible for three seconds after the change ratio is modified when camera tampering detection is selected, or when switching into camera tampering detection from another detection mode. Important Set detection areas for removed object detection so that they precisely match the contours of the object in question. Influence from the target object’s shadow or adjacent objects may result in the target object being recognized as larger than actual and will not trigger Removed Object Detection. In such cases, reconfigure the detection area to outline the recognized target object. Contour of abandoned object Removed object detected Contour of removed object Obstructed area indicator Contour of camera tampering object
Intelligent Function Setting Tool 113 6 Admin Tools Detect criteria for [Passing Detection] Set the passing direction and decision point of the moving object for the detection line that the moving object will cross. [Passing Direction] Select the direction for moving objects to pass the detection line. When an object that moves in the selected direction passes the detection line, “line crossed” is detected. A preview display shows the selected passing direction on the detection line in the image display area. [Decision Point] Select the decision point of a moving object in accordance with a detection line. When a decision point selected here crosses the detection line, “line crossed” is detected. In the image display area, a cross mark is displayed to indicate the decision point in the detection frame. [Object Size (%)] Enter or use the slider to set the size ratio of moving objects for the entire screen. When a moving object exceeds the value set for [Object Size (%)], it becomes a passing detection target. When [Object Size (%)] is changed, an indicator frame showing the size of the object is displayed for 1 second in the center of the image display area, allowing specification of the settings while checking the size ratio. Note A ratio of up to 30% can be set for [Object Size (%)] in passing detection. A passing detection event is notified only when the decision line is crossed. Take care in setting the operation to be performed when an event occurs. „Setting by Right-Click Menu Right-click on the Intelligent Function Setting Tool display screen to display the menu. There, the following functions can be used. [Copy detection area/line] Copy the detection area/line of the detection setting selected. [Paste detection area/line] Paste the copied detection area/line to the detection setting selected. It cannot be copied to camera tampering detection. Pasting a detection line is possible only when the source and the target both set passing detection. [Clear detection area/line] Clear the detection area/line of the detection setting selected. It cannot be cleared in camera tampering detection. [Copy detection criteria settings] Copy the detection criteria of the detection setting selected. [Paste detection criteria settings] Paste the copied detection criteria to the detection setting selected. Pasting is possible only if the source and the target are the same detection type. [Copy event settings] Copy the event operations of the detection setting selected. [Paste event settings] Paste the copied event operations to the detection setting selected. „Reducing effects of lighting change Intelligent functions may not work when the entire screen is exposed to sudden changes in brightness, for example, when indoor lights are turned on or off. Changing the detection settings may reduce this effect. Decision point Detection lineDetection frame Object size indicator Important Perform a detection test in advance to make sure that the detection frame continues to be displayed for a subject targeted for passing detection. 1Click [Detection Settings].
114 Note Since changing [Detection Settings] restarts the intelligent functions, detection will not be performed during the tens of seconds that it takes to complete a restart. „Displaying Event Status Click the [Event Display] button to open the event display panel and confirm the detection status icon of the intelligent functions. This panel displays the same information as [Intelligent Function (Image Detection)] in the event display panel of the Admin Viewer. For details, see “Displaying Event Status” (p. 143). Note If the detection setting is not stored in the camera, only the detection status for the currently selected detection setting is displayed. 2Select [Reduce effects of lighting change]. 3Click [Save settings]. Important A [Reduce effects of lighting change] setting may not work depending on the operating environment. Sudden changes in brightness that persist may also have the same effect. Perform a detection test to check what will work.
115 Admin Tools 6 This tool lets you view the operating condition log of the camera. Display Screens of Log Viewer (1) [Download] Download log files from this camera or SD memory cards. (2) [Reload] Reload the displayed log file and show the latest logs. (3) [Previous File] If there are multiple log files in the cameras internal memory or SD memory card, load and display the file before the currently shown log list. (4) [Next File] If there are multiple log files in the internal memory or SD memory card, load and display the file after the currently shown log list. (5) [Open local file] Load log files that are saved on a PC to the log display area. (6) [Save to local file] Save the displayed log data as a text file to a PC. (7) [Source] The name of the source from where log files are loaded is shown. From the cameras internal memory: Camera (Internal memory) From an SD memory card: Camera (SD card) From files saved to a PC: File name(8) [Copy] Copy to the clipboard logs that you have selected on the log display area. (9) [Select all] Select all the logs that are shown in the log display area. (10)[Show all logs] checkbox When selected, all logs, including those without a log code, are shown. (11)Log display area The content of log files downloaded from the camera, SD memory card, or PC is shown. (12)[Log Type] Select log types you want to show using the filter function. [Not specified]: Select to show all log types. [Specify type]: To specify the log type, select the level ([Error], [Warning], [Information]) and output module ([Application], [HTTP Server], [System]) of the log. Multiple checkboxes can be selected. [Specify code]: Logs matching the entered log code are shown. Log Viewer (1) (11)(9) (8) (7) (17) (18) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (12) (10) (13) (14) (15) (16)
116 (13)[Date & Time] Set the date and time of the log you want to show using the filter function. Select the [Specify start date & time] or [Specify end date & time] checkbox to set the date and time. (14)[Apply filter] Show the filtered logs in the log display area. (15)[Search for] Enter the character string for which you want to search. (16)[Match case] checkbox Specify whether or not to enable case sensitivity in search commands. When selected, character strings perfectly matching the case in the [Search for] field are searched. (17)[Previous]/[Next] Click [Next] to move down and [Previous] to move up in the search results for (18) [Search]. (18)[Search] Search logs containing the character string searched in the displayed log list and display them. Note Logs cannot be deleted in the Log viewer. Downloading Log Files When Log Viewer is launched, the latest log files will be downloaded and displayed automatically. To download a new log file list, click [Download]. A [Download] dialog box is shown where you can select [Internal memory] or [SD Card] as a download source. When the list has been downloaded, a dialog box showing the log file list opens. Select the log file you want to view and click [Download], and the selected log file will be downloaded. How to View Logs The log contains the following information. For the log code, see “List of Log Messages” (p. 152). The log code is shown together with one of three icons corresponding to the applicable level. If the log has no log code, no icon is shown. The date and time at which the log was generated. A message regarding the log. Information LevelWarning Level Error Level
Log Viewer 117 6 Admin Tools „Saving a Log to a File/Opening a Saved Log How to Save Click [Save to local file] and save using the [Save As] dialog box. How to View Click [Open local file] and select a log file using the [Open] dialog box. „Copying/Searching Logs How to Copy Click to select the log you want to copy, and then click [Copy]. How to Search Enter the character string for which you want to search in [Search for] and click [Search]. If the searched log is found, it is shown as selected. Click [Previous] or [Next] to search the log above or below. Lines of logs found are shown as selected. „Showing All Logs Select the [Show all logs] checkbox. When selected, even logs without a log code are shown if [Not specified] is selected for the log type [Filter]. „Showing Filtered Logs You can filter logs by type, code and date & time to show only the necessary information. Set the following conditions and click [Apply filter] to show only the logs matching the specified conditions. [Log Type] Select the [Specify type] or [Specify code] checkbox to filter logs by type. If you do not want to filter logs by type, select [Not specified]. • Specify type Specify the log level Select [Error], [Warning] or [Information] for the level of logs to be shown. Specify log output module Select [Application], [HTTP Server] or [System] for the output source module whose logs will be displayed. Specify code Specify the log code. Only logs whose code contains the entered characters are shown. If “A0” is entered, for example, logs starting with “A0” are displayed. [Date & Time] Specify start date & time] checkbox When this checkbox is selected and a date and time are entered, logs generated on or after the specified date and time are shown. Specify end date & time] checkbox When this checkbox is selected and a date and time are entered, logs generated on or before the specified date and time are shown. Note [Application], [HTTP Server], and [System] support the List of Log Messages (p. 152). Important Logs saved in the cameras internal memory are cleared when you perform [Maintenance] > [Restore Default Settings] and [Reboot], or press the reset switch on the camera.
118 This utility manages video recorded on an SD memory card. It allows you to play back recorded video and download it to a PC, display a video list or perform filtering. Display Screens of Recorded Video Utility (1) [Refresh Video List] Update the video list to the current state. (2) [Refresh Download Status] Update video download status to the current state. (3) [SD Card Details] Displays the dialog box for details about the SD memory card. (4) [Number of Videos] Displays the number of videos in the video list. (5) [Select All] Select all video in the video list. (6) [Export to mov format] Export the [Downloaded] video selected in the video list to a mov format video file. (7) Video List Displays a list of videos recorded on an SD memory card and downloaded to a PC. (8) [Delete from Camera] Delete videos selected in the video list from the SD memory card. (9) [Download] Download videos selected in the video list to a PC. (10)[Download to] Specify the folder that videos are downloaded to.(11)[Filter] Click [Filter] to open or close the filter area. Sets criteria to narrow down the number of items displayed in the video list (p. 119). (12)[Playback Videos] Area Plays videos selected in the video list (p. 120). Recorded Video Utility (1) (11)(7) (10)(9) (8) (5) (6) (4)(2) (3) (12)
Recorded Video Utility 119 6 Admin Tools Confirming Recorded Video The video list displays the following information: [Date & Time] Displays the date and time of a video recording. [Format] Displays the format of a recorded video ([JPEG] or [H.264]). [Recording Type] Displays the type of recorded video ([Upload], [Recording-Mode Stream], [Manual], [Timer], [Event]). [Upload] indicates video that failed to upload from the camera, and [Recording-Mode Stream] indicates video where video transmission failed when using RM recording-mode stream. [Video in Camera] Displays whether or not any video remains on an SD memory card. When video has been deleted from an SD memory card after downloading it, this indicator displays [No]. [Download Status] Displays download status of video ([Downloaded], [Not Downloaded], [Partially Downloaded]). Note Clicking a header in each column sorts the video list. „Refreshing Video List Click [Refresh Video List] to update the video list to the current state. Click [Refresh Download Status] to update download status of the video list to the current state. Selecting Videos Click a video to select it. Use the Ctrl key or the Shift key while clicking to select multiple videos.Click [Select All] to select all videos on the list. Narrowing Down the Number of Videos Use [Filter] to narrow down the number of videos that appear in the video list to the ones you need. Set the following conditions and click [Apply filter] to show only the videos matching the specified conditions. [Date & Time] Specify start date & time] checkbox When this checkbox is selected and a date and time are entered, videos recorded on or after the specified date and time are shown. Specify end date & time] checkbox When this checkbox is selected and a date and time are entered, videos recorded on or before the specified date and time are shown. [Video Format] Select [Specified] and select the checkboxes for the video format ([JPEG] or [H.264]) (multiple selections possible). [Recording Type] Select [Specified] and select the checkboxes for the type of video recording ([Upload], [Recording-Mode Stream], [Manual], [Timer], [Event]) (multiple selections possible). [Video in Camera] Select [Not specified], [Yes] or [No]. [Download Status] Select [Specified] and select the checkboxes for the status of video download ([Downloaded], [Not Downloaded], [Partially Downloaded]) (multiple selections possible).
120 Downloading Video Download video recorded on an SD memory card to a PC. Click [Browse] to specify a folder. The video is downloaded to the specified folder. Note When the download folder is changed, the download status of the files in the download folder prior to the change becomes [Not Downloaded]. Manually copy the files in the download folder prior to the change to the new download folder to change their status to [Downloaded]. Downloaded videos are stored in a folder that is automatically created within the specified destination folder and named using the camera IP address (for example, [192.168.100.1]). Quit the Recorded Video Utility before using explorer to browse the folders before and after the change and copy the contents of the folder with the same name as the camera IP address. After copying, start up the Recorded Video Utility, click [Refresh Download Status] and the manually copied files will appear in the video list. For details on the folder configuration and file naming rules for the download location, see “Directory Structure for Data Downloaded with Recorded Video Utility” (p. 146) in “Chapter 8 Appendix”. Exporting to Video Files That Can Be Played Back Videos downloaded from an SD memory card to a PC can be exported to video files that can be played back on a PC. For H.264 video, subdivided files are merged into a single file. Videos whose [Download Status] is labeled [Downloaded] in the video list can be exported.The [Browse For Folder] dialog box appears. The video is exported. Note The exported video files can be played back using QuickTime 7.7 and Windows Media Player 11/12. For Windows Vista and earlier, use QuickTime. However, playback when using this software is not guaranteed. A recorded JPEG video whose size is changed during recording and exported to a mov file cannot be played back by Windows Media Player. Use QuickTime to play it back. Playing Back Videos Videos selected in the video list can be played back in the [Playback Videos] area. The appearance and operations of the [Playback Videos] area differ depending on the selected video format. „For JPEG [Recording Date & Time] Displays the date and time of video frames that are being displayed. [Playback Frame No.] Displays frame numbers and total number of video frames that are being displayed. [Playback Interval] JPEG video is played back in real time interval according to the recording time. The preceding JPEG video appears in an empty frame. [Equal Interval] JPEG video is played back at a 1-second interval. 1Specify the folder to download video to in [Download to]. 2Select a video to download in the video list. 3Click [Download]. Important Since the Recorded Video Utility processes both files downloaded to a PC and its original videos recorded on the SD memory card, the video list will not display correctly if files downloaded to a PC are manually deleted. In this case, click [Refresh Download Status] to refresh status of data downloaded to a PC. 1Select a video to export in the video list. 2Click [Export to mov format]. 3Select a folder to export to and click [OK].