Canon network camera VBM600VE User Manual

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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 in the detection area for a 
specified duration. 
Object abandoned.
Background Image 
Generated
Alert
Change in Designated Area Analysis Abandoned Object DetectedThe object is abandoned 
and detection begins 
after set time.
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.
Picture has disappeared.
Background Image 
Generated
Alert
Change in Designated Area Analysis Object Removal DetectedThe picture (object) is 
removed and detection 
begins after set time.
Camera Tampering Detection
Detect when the capture is being obstructed. This function can be used to detect when the 
camera orientation is changed or the image display is obstructed with spray, etc. 
Camera tampering detection is triggered when an area exceeding the set ratio of change is 
continuously altered by an object, etc.
Tampering detected.
Background Image 
Generated
Alert
Video Area Changes Analysis Camera Tampering Detected
Detection begins when the 
ratio of change in a video 
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Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool
(1) Image Display Area
The image currently captured by the camera is 
shown. Detection areas are shown in translucently 
colored frames (rectangular 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-M700/600/40 Viewer. For details, see “How to 
Operate the Viewer” (p. 7-6).
However, when the (10) [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 (10) [Lock 
camera position] checkbox is not selected, pan, tilt, 
and zoom operations can be performed. 
(4) [BLC] button
This button turns on/off backlight compensation. This 
control is effective when the image is dark due to 
backlight. 
(5) [Obtain/release Camera Control] button
This button is used to obtain/release the camera 
control privileges. For details, see “Obtaining Camera 
Control Privileges” (p. 7-8). If camera control 
privileges have not yet been obtained elsewhere, 
Caution
Notes on Use of This Camera
The intelligent functions are not suitable for applications where high reliability is required. If constant and maximum 
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. 
Volume Detection
Detect specified volume levels. For setting details, see “Chapter 5 Setting Page” [Event] > 
[Volume Detection] (p. 5-20).
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such as in the Admin Viewer, the control privileges will 
be obtained the moment the Intelligent Function 
Setting Tool is launched.
(6) [Focus]
Focus can be operated if the control privileges have 
been obtained. Focus operations are the same as in 
the Admin Viewer. For details, see “Setting the Focus” 
(p. 7-15). 
If the [Lock camera position] checkbox is selected, 
focus cannot be operated.
(7) [Smart Shade Control]
Smart shade control can be operated if the control 
privileges have been obtained. Smart shade control 
operations are the same as in the Admin Viewer. For 
details, see “Setting the Smart Shade Control” 
(p. 7-14). 
If the [Lock camera position] checkbox is selected, 
smart shade control cannot be operated.
(8) [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 the detection areas or detection results only 
for those detection settings selected in the 
[Detection Setting List].
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.
(9) [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 the intelligent function.
If camera control privileges are not obtained, this 
function is grayed out.
(10)[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 or a 
preset position has not been set, this function is 
grayed out.
(11)Camera 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. 6-16).
If camera control privileges are not obtained, the 
[Lock camera position] checkbox is not selected, or a 
view restriction preset position has not been set, this 
function is grayed out.
(12)[Detection Setting List]
A list with the specified detection settings is shown. 
(13)[Add] 
The [New Detection Settings] dialog box is shown and 
detection settings can be added.
(14)[Delete] 
Delete detection settings selected from the [Detection 
Setting List].
(15)[Detection Setting Number], [Detection Type]
The detection setting numbers and detection types 
selected from the [Detection Setting List] are shown.
(16)[Enable these detection settings] checkbox
Select this checkbox to enable the detection settings 
that are selected in the [Detection Setting List].
(17)[Detection Criteria] tab, [Event] tab
Switch between the Detection Criteria and Event tabs.
 [Detection Criteria]
Specify detection settings name, detection area, 
and detection criteria (p. 6-27).

Specify operations to be performed when events 
occur (p. 6-28).
(18)[Restore settings] 
Clear the settings you have specified on the screen of 
the tool and restore the settings saved in the camera. 
(19)[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 tens of seconds for the intelligent function to restart. No 
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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. 
„Camera Position Settings 
For details on the preset setting method, see “Preset 
Setting Tool” (p. 6-16).
This selects [Lock camera position] in the Intelligent 
Function Setting Tool.
If [No] is clicked, select [Lock camera position].
„Intelligent Function Settings
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. 6-22.
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. 7-18).
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. 
3Click [Yes].
4Select a preset.
1Add detection settings. 
2Enable Detection Settings. 
3Set detection criteria ([Detection Criteria] tab p. 6-27). 
4Set operations to be performed when a change in a 
subject is detected ([Event] tab p. 6-28). 
5Save the detection settings in the camera.
6Check the detection result. 
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Setting Intelligent Function Detection 
Settings
„Setting Detection Criteria ([Detection 
Criteria] tab)
Set detection criteria while operating the camera and 
checking the image in the image display area.
(1) [Detection Settings Name] 
You can use up to 64 characters in a detection setting 
name. Be sure to enter a single-byte alphanumeric 
detection setting name. 
In a [Detection Settings Name], ASCII characters 
(spaces or printable characters) can be used.
(2) [Area Shape] 
Select [Rectangular] or [Polygonal] for the shape of 
detection areas you want to set in the image display 
area. 
For details on detection area setting operations, see 
“Setting Detection Criteria per Detection Type” 
(p. 6-29).
[Clear] 
If the [Area Shape] is [Polygonal], the detection area 
set in the image display area is deleted.
(3) [Display Color] 
Choose the color of the detection setting. The color 
selected here becomes the display color of the 
detection area in the image display area.
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 [Auto] is used in [Day/Night] settings, and automatic 
switching between [Day Mode] and [Night Mode] is 
performed, [Restarting intelligent function. Please wait.] is 
shown and intelligent function will restart. Detection will not 
be performed while intelligent function is restarting. 
 Do not set detection areas in the On-screen Display area. 
 Movements of subjects are not detected in privacy mask 
areas.
 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.
 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.
 If [Status] in [Detection Setting List] is [Enabled] when the 
camera position is fixed, control privileges cannot be 
obtained by VB Viewer or RM. Also, the preset tour will no 
longer run.
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 the screen may trigger 
detection.
 If multiple objects overlap, the detection status may change.
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[Detection Criteria] tab
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(4) [Object Size (%)] [Change Ratio (%)] [Duration (Sec)]
Set the lower limit for the size, change ratio, and 
judgment time for the set detection area to trigger 
detection. If the value set here is exceeded, “Detected” 
mode is triggered.
Click the text box to enter a value directly, or specify a 
value using the slider. 
For details on the setting method, see “Setting 
Detection Criteria per Detection Type” (p. 6-29).
„Setting Event Operations ([Event] tab) 
Set operations to be performed upon detection of 
changes in a subject.
[Event] tab
(1)Specify the operation timing. (Multiple checkboxes can 
be selected.)
[ON Event Operation] checkbox
When selected, the operations set in (2) [E-mail 
Notification] and [Upload] are performed the moment 
detected mode is triggered to ON.
[OFF Event Operation] checkbox
When selected, the operations set in (2) [E-mail 
Notification] and [Upload] are performed the moment 
detected mode is triggered to OFF.
[Detected mode Operation] checkbox
When selected, the operations set in (2) [E-mail 
Notification] and [Upload] are performed for as long 
as detected mode is active.
(2)Specify the event operation. (Multiple checkboxes can 
be selected.)
[E-mail Notification] checkbox
When selected, e-mail notification is performed at the 
timing set in (1). 
[E-mail Notification] must be set in 
advance under [Upload] in the Setting page
 (p. 5-17).[Upload] checkbox
When selected, upload is performed at the timing set 
in (1). General upload must be set in advance under 
[Upload] in the Setting page (p. 5-15). 
(3)Specify the audio playback timing.
[Audio Playback at ON Event] checkbox
When selected, the sound set in (4) [Sound Clip 
Name] is played at the moment the detected mode is 
triggered to ON.
[Audio Playback at OFF Event] checkbox
When selected, the sound set in (4)  [Sound Clip 
Name] is played at the moment the detected mode is 
turned OFF.
(4)Set the playback sound.
[Sound Clip Name] 
Select the sound that is to be played. The sound clip 
name set for [Sound Clip Upload] under [Event] in the 
Setting page is shown in the pull-down list (p. 5-22). 
[Volume] 
Set the audio playback volume in the range of 1 to 
100. 
„Setting Detection Areas
Set detection areas in the image display area.
Setting a [Rectangular] detection area
By default, a rectangle is shown in the image display area. 
Move or resize that rectangle to set a detection area.
Important
It is recommended that the detection criteria are set in a 
condition as close as possible to the condition in which the 
camera is actually used. 
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Setting a [Polygonal] detection area
Specify polygonal areas with a maximum of 32 angles. 
Click in the image display area to form the polygon point 
by point. Click on a previously set point to complete the 
polygon and set the enclosed area as the detection area. 
The set area can also be moved by dragging it.
Note
 Drag the square marks (■) at each angle to change the shape 
of the polygon. 
 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 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.
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.
Object size indicator
Detection Area
Contour lines of a 
detected moving 
object
Object size indicator
Detection Area
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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.
 Right-click on the Intelligent Function Setting Tool display 
screen to display the menu. There, the following functions can 
be used.
[Copy detection area] 
Copy the detection area of the detection setting selected. 
[Paste detection area] 
Paste the copied detection area to the detection setting 
selected. It cannot be copied to camera tampering detection.
[Clear detection area] 
Clear the detection area 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. 
Important
Set detection areas for removed object detection so that they 
precisely match the contours of the object in question. 
Influence from the target objects 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.
Removed object 
detected
Contour of removed 
object
Obstructed area 
indicator
Contour of camera 
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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
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(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. 8-8). 
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