Canon network camera VBM40 User Manual

							Performing Operations and Settings as the Administrator
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Admin Viewer/VB Viewer
Setting the Focus
Select [Auto], [Manual] or [Fixed at Infinity] for focus 
setting. 
[Auto]: Automatically focuses on the 
subject.
[Manual]: You can adjust the focus manually 
by pushing the  (far) and 
(near) buttons. 
Clicking [One-shot AF] will use 
autofocus to focus on a subject and 
then stop in manual focus. 
[Fixed at Infinity]: You can set the focus so that it is 
fixed near infinity. 
Setting the Exposure
You can set various options relating to exposure 
operation. 
1Exposure Mode
Select from [Auto], [Manual], [Auto (Flickerless)] or 
[Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. 
If [Auto] is selected for [Day/Night] under [Camera] on 
the Setting page (P. 4-11), select [Auto ], [Auto 
(Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)]. 
For an explanation on each item set in the exposure 
mode, see the setting page (P. 4-9).
2[Exposure Compensation]
When [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)] is selected for the exposure mode, the 
exposure compensation value desired can be selected 
from seven levels (-3 to +3) using the applicable button. 
To darken the image, select a negative value. To 
brighten the image, select a positive value. 
3[Metering Mode]
When [Auto], [Auto (Flickerless)] or [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)] is selected for the exposure mode, the 
metering mode can be selected from [Center-
Weighted], [Average] or [Spot]. 
[Center-Weighted] 
The entire screen is metered by focusing on the 
center of the screen. 
Even when slightly darker/brighter areas are present 
on the periphery of the screen, an appropriate 
exposure can be achieved for the subject near the 
center. 
Use this mode if the subject is positioned near the 
center of the screen. 
Important
 Changes to focus mode in the Admin Viewer will not be 
reflected in the settings on the setting page. 
 Note that if you set the focus manually it will remain fixed. 
 If you set it in the Admin Viewer, the same focus mode will 
occur in the viewers of other users also. 
 Setting the shutter speed at 1/1 to 1/4 in manual exposure 
(P. 6-13) will disable the [Auto] and [One-shot AF] focus 
modes in camera control. Switch the focus to [Manual] and 
adjust it to your subject. 
 Refer to the notes on P. 4-10 for focus ranges when Night 
Mode (P. 4-11, P. 6-15) is enabled.
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[Average] 
The entire screen is metered by averaging. 
A stable exposure can be achieved even in a 
capture environment where there are notable 
brightness differences within the screen. 
Use this mode to stabilize the exposure in locations 
where vehicles or people are moving. 
[Spot] 
The center of the screen is metered. 
An appropriate exposure can be achieved for the 
subject at the center of the screen regardless of the 
brightness/darkness on the periphery of the screen. 
Use this mode if you want to adjust the exposure to 
the center of the screen because the subject is 
receiving a spotlight or backlight, etc. 
4[Shutter Speed] 
When [Manual] or [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is 
selected for the exposure mode, select the shutter 
speed desired. If [Manual] is selected, set the shutter 
speed in the range of [1/1 sec.] to [1/8000 sec.] from a 
pull-down menu. If [Auto (Shutter-priority AE)] is 
selected, set the shutter speed in the range of [1/8 
sec.] to [1/8000 sec.] from a pull-down menu.
5[Aperture] 
If [Manual] is selected for the exposure mode, set a 
desired aperture value. 
Moving the slider to the left closes the aperture and 
darkens the image. Moving the slider to the right opens 
the aperture and brightens the image. 
6[Gain] 
If [Manual] is selected for the exposure mode, set a 
desired gain value. 
Moving the slider to the left decreases the gain 
(sensitivity to brightness) and darkens the image. 
Moving the slider to the right increases the gain and 
brightens the image. Setting White Balance
Select [Auto], [Light Source] or [Lock] for white balance. 
1[Auto] 
The white balance is adjusted automatically. 
2[Light Source] 
Select the light source from the pull-down menu below 
according to the condition in which the camera is used. 
[Daylight Fluorescent]: Select this option to capture 
video under daylight 
fluorescent lighting. 
[White Fluorescent]: Select this option to capture 
video under white fluorescent 
lighting. 
[Warm Fluorescent]: Select this option to capture 
video under warm fluorescent 
lighting. 
[Mercury Lamp]: Select this option to capture 
video under mercury lamps. 
[Sodium Lamp]: Select this option to capture 
video under orange sodium 
lamps. 
[Halogen Lamp]: Select this option to capture 
video under halogen bulbs or 
incandescent bulbs. 
3[Lock] 
The white balance is fixed to that of the video currently 
received. 
To forcibly fix the white balance according to the light 
source, use [One-shot WB]. 
Example of Setting Method:
Irradiate a white subject (white paper, etc.) using the 
light source and capture the subject over the entire 
screen. In this condition, select [One-shot WB]. 
Important
If the subject is a traffic signal or electronic scoreboard, etc., 
the captured image may flicker. 
In this case, try changing the exposure mode to [Auto (Shutter-
priority AE)] and then select a shutter speed lower than 1/100, 
to see if the situation improves. 
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Setting the Night Mode
Switch between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode]. 
Note
The Night Mode cannot be used if [Auto] is set for day/night 
under [Camera] on the Setting page (P. 4-11). 
[Day Mode] 
Color image can be viewed in the normal mode. 
[Night Mode] 
Images are shown in black and white, due to the 
disabling of the infrared cut filter. 
Note
Refer to the notes on P. 4-10 for focus ranges when the [Night 
Mode] is enabled (P. 4-11, P. 6-15).
Operating the External Device Output
You can operate the external device output and display 
the current output status using an icon. The [ON]/[OFF] 
status can be switched by clicking this icon. 
Example:
Output1: Output OFF
Output2: Output ON
Displaying Event Status
Clicking the [Event Display] button will show the event 
display panel, which shows the input status of external 
devices, as well as the status of image and volume 
detection by the intelligent function. 
1[External Device Input]
When a contact input signal is received from an 
external device, input will be turned ON and an icon 
will be displayed. 
Example:
Input1: input OFF
Input2: input ON
Important
 Since the light source selection options are based on 
representative characteristics, proper colors may not be 
achieved depending on the applicable light source. In this 
case, use the [One-shot WB] function. 
 If the subject looks greenish under mercury lamps in the 
[Auto] mode, select the [Mercury Lamp] mode under light 
source. If the image is still not shown in appropriate colors 
under mercury lamps when the [Mercury Lamp] mode is 
selected under light source, use the [Auto] mode. 
 Notes on capturing video continuously day and night:
If a subject that seldom changes is captured in a location 
where the light source changes gradually, such as when 
capturing a subject continuously day and night, the image 
may not be shown in appropriate colors. 
In this case, adjusting the image captured via operations 
such as pan, tilt and zoom will correct this problem. 
 When the subject has only one color or when sodium lamps, 
mercury lamps and certain other fluorescent lightings are 
used, camera colors may not be adjusted automatically. 
 When the [Night Mode] is set to [Night Mode] (including 
when it is set to [Auto] and night mode is judged to be 
applicable), the white balance function cannot be used. 
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2[Intelligent Function (Image Detection)] 
The status of intelligent function (image detection) will 
be displayed. When the detection settings configured 
in intelligent functions (Moving Object Detection, 
Abandoned Object Detection, Removed Object 
Detection or Camera Tampering Detection) enter 
Detected mode, the corresponding icon will turn green 
(P. 5-27). 
If names are entered in [Detection Setting Name] in 
Intelligent Function Setting Tools (P. 5-27), [Setting 1] 
to [Setting 15] will be displayed with the corresponding 
name.
Example:
Setting 1: Image Detection status ON
Other settings: Image Detection status OFF 
Note
The icon signifying Detection mode will be displayed for a 
maximum of five minutes (except for Moving Object Detection).
3[Intelligent Function (Volume detection)]
The volume detection status is displayed. When sound 
that meets the criteria selected under [Event] > 
[Volume Detection] in the Setting Menu is detected, the 
icon turns green. 
Example:
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							Chapter 7
Appendix
❏SD Memory Card Access
❏Modifiers
❏Troubleshooting
❏List of Log Messages
❏List of Viewer Messages
❏Restore Settings
❏List of Factory Default Settings
❏Index 
						

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You can set the camera so that the following data is saved automatically to the cameras SD memory card. (“Chapter 4 
Settings Page”, “[Memory Card] SD Memory Card Operations and Settings” (P. 4-30). 
 JPEG images stored when HTTP or FTP upload failed during network errors

Here is an explanation of how to access the data saved on the SD memory card.
„Access to the SD Memory Card
Use FTP software (not bundled) to access the cameras IP address.
FTP Software Settings
Address:  Camera IP address (factory default setting: 192.168.100.1) 
User ID:  Administrator user ID (factory default setting: root) 
Password:  Administrator password (factory default setting: camera) 
„SD Memory Card Directory Configuration
The SD memory card is mounted as the directory name “CANON” under “/mnt/card” in the cameras internal memory. 
Subdirectories are created as follows. 
SD Memory Card Access
..... .....
.....
Camera IP address/mnt/card/CANON
/UPLOAD
/00/000.JPG
/99/999.JPG
/LOG
/MSG
/MSG.1
Log
/MSG.5
SD Memory CardJPEG Images Stored when 
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„JPEG Images Stored when Upload Fails
JPEG images that have failed to upload are saved under the file names “000.JPG” to “999.JPG” in subdirectories “00” to 
“99,” which are created under “camera IP address/mnt/card/CANON/UPLOAD.” 
When either the storage capacity of the SD memory card or the number of files that can be saved in all subdirectories is 
reached, you cannot save to the SD memory card. In this case, use FTP software to download to a PC. Delete JPEG images 
no longer needed.
„Log Files
Log files are saved in “Cameras IP address/mnt/card/CANON/LOG” with the file names “MSG” and “MSG.1” to “MSG.5”. 
“MSG” is the latest log. 
Log files can be downloaded to a PC using FTP software, but you can use the Log Viewer in Admin Tools as a simple way 
to view and download log files. 
Important
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According to the setting item, you can specify parameters using modifier “% characters.”
*A runtime error will occur if the specified name does not match. 
*If this modifier is not defined, “%” will be deleted. 
Modifiers
ModifiersMeaningDescription of character string entered
%n Reason for capture (number)  0 (test) | 1 (External device input 1) | 2 (External device input 2) |
33 (Timer event) | 145 (Volume detection) |
161 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 1) | 162 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 2) | 
163 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 3) | 164 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 4) |
165 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 5) | 166 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 6) | 
167 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 7) | 168 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 8) |
169 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 9) | 170 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 10) | 
171 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 11) | 172 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 12) |
173 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 13) | 174 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 14) | 
175 (Intelligent Function Detection Setting 15) 
%N Reason for capture 
(character string)  |  | NULL (external input device name (alphanumeric characters) not yet set/volume 
detection/timer event or test) 
%X Width of image Number of pixels in horizontal direction
%Y Height of image Number of pixels in vertical direction
%C Camera number 1
%D Camera name  Setting for [Camera Name (alphanumeric characters)]
%P Pan position -179.99 – 180.00
%T Tilt position -179.99 – 180.00
%Z Zoom position 0.01 to 300.00
%V Camera server VB-M40
%y Year of capture time 2001 to 2031
%m Month of capture time 01 – 12
%d Day of capture time 01 – 31
%w Day of week of capture time 0 – 6 (Sunday to Saturday) 
%H Hours of capture time 00 – 23
%M Minutes of capture time 00 – 59
%S Seconds of capture time 00 – 59
%s Milliseconds of capture time 000 – 999
%z Time zone of capture time -1200 – +1300
%a Weekday name of capture 
timeSun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat
%b Month name of capture time Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
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„Available Modifiers
The modifiers that can be used for each setting item are specified below. 
[HTTP Upload] (P. 4-15) 
[Parameter (query string)] 
All modifiers can be used. 
[FTP Upload] (P. 4-16) 
[Subdirectory Name to Create] 
Only the modifiers %y,%m,%d,%w,%H,%h,%n can be used. 
[File Name to Create] 
Only the modifiers %y,%m,%d,%w,%H,%M,%S,%s,%n can be used. 
[E-mail Notification] (P. 4-17) 
[Message Body] 
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Before contacting the dealer where you purchased the product or Canons Customer Service Center, check the items 
specified as follows. If a log message is displayed, check the details of the message and corresponding countermeasure in 
the log message list. 
Troubleshooting
ProblemCountermeasures
The camera does not start  If you are using a PoE HUB, check if the LAN cable is connected correctly. 
 If you are using an AC adapter (optional), check if the AC adapter is connected 
correctly. 
 Turn the camera off and on again (see “Connecting the camera” in the “Installation 
Guide”). 
VB Initial Setting Tool does not operate  Check if the LAN cable is connected correctly. 
 Turn the camera off and on again (see “Connecting the Camera” in the “Installation 
Guide”). The camera no longer responds to the VB Initialization Tool 20 minutes after 
being turned on. 
 Check if the camera and the PC in which the VB Initial Setting Tool is operating are 
connected to the LAN in the same segment. 
 The VB Initial Setting Tool may not function when the [Windows Firewall] function is 
enabled. In this case, see “Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is 
Enabled” (P. 1-8).
 Check if you are using an older version of the VB Initial Setting Tool. 
The top page of the camera is not displayed Check if the LAN cable is connected correctly. 
 Check if the network to which the camera is connected is set up correctly. In 
particular, check if the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway address are set 
within the ranges supported by the applicable network. 
 If you have changed the IP address, the new address will not become effective until 
the camera is rebooted. 
 Check if the correct URI (camera IP address) is entered in your web browser (P. 3-2, 
P. 4-32, P. 6-4). 
The Admin Tools will not start
The Admin Viewer will not start “The Web browser you are using is not supported.” If this message is displayed, use 
Internet Explorer 7.0 or later. 
 “Could not launch application. Install .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1 or later).” If this 
message is displayed, install .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1 or later) or enable settings. 
(P. 1-7)
 “JavaScript is unavailable or not enabled.” If this message is displayed, set [Active 
Script] to [Enable] in Internet Explorers security settings. (See (2) below for 
instructions on how to set this.)
 “Could not launch application. The following settings are required to use Admin 
Viewer or Admin Tools.” If this message is displayed, set the following.
 (1) Register your Admin Tools certificate with a “Trusted Publisher” (P. 3-4).
 (2) In Internet Explorer click [Tools] > [Internet Options] > [Security] > [Custom 
level] and under the Security Settings list, set [XAML browser applications], 
[File download] and [Launching programs and files in an IFRAME] to [Enable]. 
Video is not displayed.   To improve video quality, refer to “[Video] Image Size, Quality and Frame Rate 
Settings” in “Chapter 4 Setting Page” (P. 4-13) to change settings and make 
adjustments. 
 Up to 30 viewers can access the camera at the same time. If this limit has been 
exceeded, video is not displayed and a message appears. 
There is no audio  If there is no audio, check the audio server settings of the camera and also check the 
sound and audio device settings for the PC. 
 If you are using the Admin Viewer with the administrator authorities, check if the 
camera is connected to the RM-Lite Viewer or another viewer that lets the 
administrator use audio. 
 Audio cannot be received if you are using a proxy server. 
 Audio cannot be used when connected via SSL encrypted communications. 
 Audio reception functions cannot be used during IPv6 connection. 
 Audio cannot be used if add-ons are not installed.
The camera cannot be controlled.   If you connect to the Admin Viewer as an administrator, you will have exclusive 
possession of the camera control privileges. If you connect to the Admin Viewer as an 
Authorized User, you cannot control the camera unless the administrator releases 
camera control. Consult the Administrator (P. 6-2).