Canon network camera VBM40 User Manual

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Display Screens of Preset Setting Tool
Preset Setting Tool has two display screens, the [Preset] tab and the [Preset Tour] tab.
With the [Preset] tab, up to 20 presets and the home position are set while referring to the panorama screen. 
With the [Preset Tour] tab, “Preset Tour” is set whereby the camera tours and monitors multiple presets.
The following explains the [Preset] tab display screen.
For the [Preset Tour] tab, see “Preset Tour” (P. 5-20).
„[Preset] Tab Display Screen
1Image Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is shown. 
Pan, tilt, and zoom operations are the same as in the 
VB-M40 Viewer. For details, see “How to Operate the 
Viewer” (P. 6-5).
2[Switch Screen Size] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen size of the 
image display area switches between “320 x 240” and 
“640 x 480.” 
3[Switch Mouse Operation] button
Click the button to switch to . In this mode, move the 
mouse pointer to the image display area and left-click 
to operate the pan and tilt. Click the button again to 
return to .
4[Obtain/release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera 
control privileges. For details, see “Obtaining Camera 
Control Privileges” (P. 6-6).5[Focus]
Focus can be operated if control privileges have been 
obtained. Focus operations are the same as in the 
VB-M40 Viewer. For details, see “Setting the Focus” 
(P. 6-13).
6[Smart Shade Control]
Smart shade control can be operated if control 
privileges have been obtained. Smart shade control 
operations are the same as in the VB-M40 Viewer. For 
details, see “Setting the Smart Shade Control” 
(P. 6-12).
7[Panorama Screen] 
The panorama image registered in the camera is 
shown. A preset preview frame (yellow) reflecting the 
preset settings is shown, where you can drag to resize 
or move the frame and reflect the new frame in the 
preset settings. Also, if view restrictions are set, those 
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8[Preset] tab, [Preset Tour] tab
Switch between the preset setting tab and preset tour 
setting tab.
9[Preset/Home Position] selection box
Select the preset (from 1 to 20) or [home position] you 
want to set.
A q[Quick Registration] 
Load the current camera position and the other 
detailed settings of A
s, and register them as preset 
settings.
A a[Preset Name]
You can enter a preset name of up to 64 characters. 
You can set a name in alphanumeric characters. Be 
sure to enter a single-byte alphanumeric preset name. 
When the [Home Position] is selected in 9, the preset 
name function is grayed out.
In a [Preset Name], ASCII characters (spaces or 
printable characters) can be used. 
A s[Detailed Settings] 
Show the detailed settings. 
A s-1 [Show in viewers] checkbox
Select this checkbox to use presets in the viewer. 
When the [Home Position] is selected in 9, this 
function is grayed out.
A s-2 Camera Parameter
Enter the center angle of the desired angle in 
[Pan] and [Tilt]. In [Zoom], enter the view angle. 
 Camera Angle
[Pan] ..... Set the pan position of the camera. 
[Tilt] ....... Set the tilt position of the camera. 
[Zoom] .. Set the viewing angle of the camera. 
 [BLC] (Back Light Compensation)
Select [OFF] or [ON] for the BLC setting of the 
camera.
 [Focus Mode]
Select [Auto], [Manual], or [Fixed at infinity] for 
the focus mode of the camera. (P. 6-13) 
Smart Shade Control]
Select [OFF] or a level from [1] (weak) to [7] 
(strong) for the smart shade control setting of the 
camera.
 [White Balance]
Set the white balance of the camera to [Auto] or 
according to the light source of the condition in 
which it is used. For details on light sources, see 
P. 4-10. 
 [R Gain], [B Gain]
If white balance is set to [Manual], set the 
respective gains to a value between 0 and 1023.A d[Get camera info] 
Load the current camera angle, the 5 [Focus] 
settings, or 6 [Smart Shade Control] settings of the 
image display area, and reflect them in the panorama 
screen or camera parameter settings.
A f[Preview settings] 
Use the camera parameter values that are being edited 
to adjust the camera angle, 5 [Focus], or 6 [Smart 
Shade Control], and preview them in the image display 
area.
A g[Clear settings] 
Delete the settings for the preset selected.
A h[Restore settings] 
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of 
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera. 
A j[Save settings] 
Save the edited preset settings in the camera.
If presets have been set, be sure to save the settings 
by clicking [Save settings]. 
						

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Setting the Preset
A preset can be set in one of the following two ways. 
„Setting from Camera Angle in the Image 
Display Area
„Use the preview frame of the panorama 
screen to set presets.
Use the preview frame of the panorama screen to set 
presets. 
Be sure to enter the preset name. If you click on the panorama image, the preview frame 
will move to center on the clicked point.
The settings are reflected in the preview frame on the 
panorama screen and the image display area. 
If you previewed incorrect settings, etc., and want to 
restore the settings registered in the camera, click 
[Restore settings].
„Specifying Detailed Settings
If you want to fine-tune the camera angle or to adjust the 
image, etc., click [Detailed Settings] and specify the 
detailed settings before saving the preset settings in the 
camera.
The camera parameters in the image display area are 
loaded to [Detailed Settings].
The settings are reflected in the preview frame on the 
panorama screen and the image display area. 
If you previewed incorrect settings, etc., and want to 
restore the settings registered in the camera, click 
[Restore settings].
1Select the preset you want to set from the [Preset/Home 
Position] selection box, and then fill the [Preset Name] 
field. 
2Click the [Obtain/release Camera Control] button to 
obtain the control privileges of the 
camera. 
3Operate the camera from the image display area, set it 
to the desired position and 
click [Quick Registration].
1Select the preset you want to set from the [Preset/Home 
Position] selection box, and then fill the [Preset Name] 
field. 
2Drag to move or resize the preset preview frame 
shown on the panorama image to set the 
preset. 
3Click [Preview settings].
4Click [Save settings].
1Select the [Show in viewers] checkbox.
2Click [Get camera info].
3Fine-tune the camera angle and adjust the image 
quality with focus or smart shade control while 
checking the image.
4Click [Preview settings]. 
						

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Note
 Up to 20 presets can be set. 
 Changes to preset settings are not reflected in already 
connected viewers.
 You can disable presets in the viewer by clearing the [Show in 
viewers] checkbox under [Detailed settings]. 
 Preset positions cannot be set in the digital zoom area. 
Preset Tour
Set a preset tour whereby the camera tours and monitors 
the multiple presets currently set. 
„[Preset Tour] Tab Display Screen
1[Preset Tour] selection box. 
Select when you want to perform a 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 the VB Viewer, etc. 
[Always] 
Preset tour is always performed. 
2Tour schedule list
A list of presets set for preset tour. 
3[Up] / [Down] 
Select preset in the list and click [Up] or [Down] to 
change sequence of the tour schedule list. Presets 
tours are performed in order from the top of the list. 
4[Delete] 
Delete the preset selected from the tour schedule list.
5[Preset] selection box
Select the preset you want to add to the tour schedule 
list. 
6[Preview] 
The camera angle switches to the selected preset, and 
the new angle can be checked in the image display 
area.
7[Speed (PT)] 
Select [Slow], [Normal], or [Fast] for the moving speed 
of the camera during panning/tilting. 
5Click [Quick Registration].
Important
 To use presets in the viewer, select the [Show in viewers] 
checkbox.
 To apply the manual focus mode, manually adjust the focus 
while checking the actual image in the image display area. 
After the focus has been adjusted, set the focus using [Get 
camera info]. Click [Save settings] to save the focus settings.
 If the image stabilizer setting is changed after a preset has 
been set, the viewing angle during operation will no longer 
agree with the viewing angle at the time the preset was set 
(P. 4-11). Check the preset settings again if the image 
stabilizer setting is changed.
 If a dome housing is used, be sure to set presets with the 
dome installed. 
 Set presets again if the camera mounting conditions have 
been changed. 
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8[Speed (Z)] 
Select [Slow] or [Fast] for the camera speed during 
zoom. 
9[Pause (sec)] 
Set the time at which the camera stops at the preset 
position between 0 and 120 seconds in 5-second units. 
A q[Add] 
Add the preset to the tour schedule list. 
A a[Change] 
Change the speed or pause time between presets 
selected from the tour schedule list.
Note
 Preset tour is not performed while the camera is being 
controlled with viewers, Admin Tools, etc.
 Preset tour is not performed when control privileges are 
obtained by RM-Lite.
„Setting the Preset Tour
Select [For Viewers] or [Always]. 
The preset is registered in the tour schedule list. Up to 
20 presets can be registered. When [Preview] is clicked, the camera angle switches 
to this preset, and the new angle can be checked in 
the image display area.
When you want to delete changes made to the tour 
schedule list and restore the settings registered in the 
camera, click [Restore settings].
When you complete setting the tour schedule list, click 
[Save settings]. The settings are saved in the camera. 
Note
The home position cannot be added to the tour schedule list. 
1Select the touring method from the [Preset Tour] 
selection box. 
2Select the preset number you want to add to the tour 
schedule from the [Preset] selection box, and then 
click [Add]. 
3Select a preset in the tour schedule list and set the 
pan, tilt, and zoom speeds using [Speed (PT)], [Speed 
(Z)], and [Pause (sec)], as well as the time in seconds 
during which the camera remains stationary at the 
preset position. Then, click [Change].
4Click [Save settings].
Important
If preset tour is used, do not use the intelligent function. Also 
note that when [Auto] is set under [Day/Night], the pause time 
may lengthen as counting starts only after the pan, tilt, and 
zoom are in focus. 
						

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This tool is used to set intelligent function that perform uploads, notify the viewer, audio playback, etc., if a change has 
occurred in the captured image due to movement of a subject. 
The intelligent functions can perform the following 5 types of detection. Use detection types that best serve your needs.
Intelligent Function Setting Tool
Admin Viewer
RM Viewer Camera
E-mail notification
Network
Video recording on storage serverUpload to FTP 
server/HTTP server Volume
Moving 
object
Camera 
tampering
Abandoned objectRemoved 
object
Moving Object Detection
Detect moving objects. This function can be used to detect visitors or suspicious individuals.
Moving object detection is triggered when moving objects are inside the detection area.
Background 
initializationMoving Object Detection
Abandoned Object Detection
Detect objects that are carried in and abandoned for a certain amount of time. This function 
can be used to detect objects that have been left. 
Abandoned object detection is triggered when an object is left behind in the detection area for 
a specified duration.
Background 
initializationAbandoned Object DetectionOccurrenceSpecified 
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Caution
Notes on Use of This Camera
The intelligent functions are not suitable for applications where high reliability is required. If utmost and constant 
reliability is required for surveillance, it is not recommended that you use this function. Canon shall assume no 
liability for any accident, loss or other undesirable outcomes resulting from intelligent function operations. 
Removed Object Detection
Detect objects that are being removed. This function can be used to detect actions such as 
taking away valuables.
Removed object detection is triggered when an object is removed from the detection area for 
a specified duration.
Background 
initializationRemoved Object DetectionOccurrenceSpecified 
duration elapsed
Camera Tampering Detection
Detect when the capture is being obstructed. This function can be used to detect when the 
camera orientation is changed or image display is obstructed with spray, etc.
Camera tampering detection is triggered when an area exceeding the set area is continuously 
altered by an object, etc.
Background 
initializationCamera Tampering Detection
Volume Detection
Detect specified volume levels. 
For setting details, see “Chapter 4 Setting Page” > [Event] > [Volume Detection] (P. 4-20).  
						

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Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool
1Image Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is shown. 
Detection areas are shown in translucently colored 
frames (rectangle or polygonal). Drag to resize the 
frames. Also, subjects for which movement has been 
detected are shown with a contour line. 
Pan, tilt, and zoom operations are the same as in the 
VB-M40 Viewer. For details, see “How to Operate the 
Viewer” (P. 6-5).
However, when the 9 [Lock camera position] 
checkbox is selected, the camera is fixed at a preset 
position and cannot perform pan, tilt, and zoom 
operations.
2[Switch Screen Size] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen size of the 
image display area switches between “320 x 240” and 
“640 x 480.” 
3[Switch Mouse Operation] button
Each time this button is clicked, the screen switches 
between   and  , and the mouse operation in the 
image display area changes.
When the button is set to  , detection areas can be 
created/resized/moved.
While in this mode, the camera orientation will not 
change.
When the button is set to   and the 9 [Lock camera 
position] checkbox is not selected, pan, tilt, and zoom 
operations can be performed. 4[Obtain/release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release camera control 
privileges. For details, see “Obtaining Camera Control 
Privileges” (P. 6-6). If camera control privileges have 
not yet been obtained elsewhere, such as in the Admin 
Viewer, the control privileges will be obtained the 
moment the Intelligent Function Setting Tool is 
launched.
5[Focus]
If control privileges have been obtained and the 9 
[Lock camera position] checkbox is not selected, focus 
can be operated. Focus operations are the same as in 
the Admin Viewer. For details, see “Setting the Focus” 
(P. 6-13).
6[Smart Shade Control]
If control privileges have been obtained and the 9 
[Lock camera position] checkbox is not selected, smart 
shade control can be operated. Smart shade control 
operations are the same as in the Admin Viewer. For 
details, see “Setting the Smart Shade Control” 
(P. 6-12).
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7[Display Options] 
Select the [Detection Area] or [Detection Results] you 
want to show in the image display area from the 
following items.
Selected Detection Settings Only] 
Show only the detection areas or detection results 
for detection settings selected in the detection 
setting list.
 [All Detection Settings] 
Show the detection areas or detection results for all 
detection settings in the detection setting list.
Settings of the Same Type] 
Show the detection areas or detection results for the 
same type of detection settings as those selected in 
the detection setting list.
 [Do not Display] 
No detection areas or detection results are shown.
8[Restart intelligent function] 
If the background image has changed while you were 
specifying settings or detection results are not as set, 
etc., click this button to restart intelligent function.
9[Lock camera position] checkbox
Select this checkbox to move the camera position to a 
preset position selected from the preset selection box 
and lock it there. Lock the camera position when 
specifying detection settings to obtain a correct 
detection result. 
If camera control privileges are not obtained, this 
function is grayed out.
A qCamera position selection box
Select the camera position from the view restriction 
presets or the home position. Use the Preset Setting 
Tool to set presets or the home position (P. 5-16).
A a[Detection Setting List]
A list with the specified detection settings is shown. 
A s[Add] 
The [New Detection Settings] dialog box is shown and 
detection settings can be added.
A d[Delete] 
Delete detection settings selected from the detection 
setting list.
A f[Detection Setting Number], [Detection Type]
The detection setting numbers and detection types 
selected from the [Detection Setting List] are shown.
A g[Enable these detection settings] checkbox
Select this checkbox to enable the detection settings 
that are selected in the detection setting list.A h[Detection Criteria] tab, [Event] tab
Switch between the Detection Criteria and Event tabs.
 [Detection Criteria]
Specify detection setting name, detection area, and 
detection criteria (P. 5-27).
 [Event]
Specify operations to be performed when events 
occur (P. 5-27).
A j[Restore settings] 
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of 
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera. 
A k[Save settings] 
Save the edited detection settings in the camera.
After the detection settings have been specified, be 
sure to save the settings in the camera by clicking 
[Save settings].
Important
It takes several ten seconds for intelligent function to restart. 
No detection is performed while restarting. 
						

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Flow of Intelligent Function Setting
The intelligent functions are set according to the 
procedure below. For details on the setting method, see 
each setting page. 
For details on the preset setting method, see “Preset 
Setting Tool” (P. 5-16).
Obtain camera control privileges and select [Lock 
camera position] before selecting a preset.
Set presets in advance using Preset Setting Tool 
(P. 5-16).
When you click [Add] in the [Detection Setting List], 
the [New Detection Settings] dialog box is displayed. 
Set the [Detection Setting Number] and [Detection 
Type] of the detection setting you want to add, and 
then click [OK].
Up to 15 different detection settings can be registered. 
1[Detection Setting Number]
Specify a detection setting number from 1 to 15 for the 
detection area you want to set.
2[Detection Type]
Select detection types that suit your purpose from 
[Moving Object Detection], [Abandoned Object 
Detection], [Removed Object Detection], or [Camera 
Tampering Detection]. For details on detection types, 
see P. 5-22.To enable detection settings, select [Enable these 
detection settings].
Clear this checkbox to disable a setting. 
Set detection criteria while operating the camera and 
checking the image in the image display area.
Set e-mail notification, upload, and audio playback to 
be performed upon detection.
Click [Save settings] to save the settings in the camera.
You can check the detection status of the specified 
detection settings in the event display panel of the 
Admin Viewer (P. 6-15).
1Register the camera angle as a preset using the 
Preset Setting Tool.
Important
It is strongly recommended that you preset the camera angle in 
advance and lock the camera at a preset position with the 
Intelligent Function Setting Tool. An angle of view that captures 
the target object up close is also recommended.
2Launch the Intelligent Function Setting Tool. 
3Set the camera position. 
4Add detection settings. 
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5Enable Detection Settings. 
6Set detection criteria ([Detection Criteria] tab 
(P. 5-27)). 
7Set operations to be performed when a change in a 
subject is detected ([Event] tab (P. 5-27)). 
8Save the detection settings in the camera.
9Check the detection result. 
Important
Notes on intelligent function settings and operation
 When setting intelligent function, do an actual detection test 
to confirm that detection will be performed correctly.
 When the brightness of the entire screen suddenly changes, 
the detection may be delayed for up to 5 minutes.
 If the camera is operated during intelligent function setting or 
operation, [Restarting intelligent function. Please wait.] is 
shown and intelligent function will restart. 
Detection will not be performed while intelligent function is 
restarting.
If [Auto] is used in [Day/Night] settings, automatic switching 
between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode] will restart intelligent 
function.
 Set intelligent function again if the angle of view is changed 
through camera operation, or the camera position of a preset 
or home position is changed using Preset Setting Tool.
 Do not set detection areas in areas in the On-screen Display 
area. 
 Movements of subjects are not detected in privacy mask areas.
Difficult-to-detect Subjects
 Objects or portions where there is little contrast in color or 
brightness with the background may not be detected.
 Small objects and changes on the screen may not be detected.
 Partial or entire changes in light on screen may trigger detection.
 If multiple objects overlap, detection status may change.