Canon network camera VBM640VE User Manual

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Settings for recording video to a memo ry card when an event is triggered.
[Memory Card Operations] and [Memory Card Information] on this page are commo n with [Memory Card] (P. 130). Settings 
configured in any page will be reflected in the other pages.
Video Record Setting
Sets whether to record video from the camera to  a memory card or upload it with HTTP or FTP.
These can also be set with the [Upload] submenu (P. 96)  and will be reflected in [Video Record Setting] here.
[Video Record Action]
Select [Record to Memory Card] to record to a memory card.
Memory Card Operations
For details on settings, please refer to (P. 130).
Memory Card Information
For details on settings, please refer to (P. 132).
Settings for Recording Vi deo to a Memory Card
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Settings for sending an e-mail notification to a specified recipient when an event is triggered.
E-mail Notification
Set the mail server to be used for e-mail notifications and the content of the e-mail to be sent.
[Notification]
[Subject] and [Body] are text.
If you set [Text with Image], an image (JPEG format)  captured immediately before the event will be attached.
[Mail  Server Name]
Enter the host name or IP  address of the SMTP server.
[Mail  Server Port]
Enter the port number  for the SMTP server.
[ Sender (From)]
Enter the e-mail address of the sender.
[Recipient (To)]
Enter the e-mail address of the recipient.
[Authentication]
Select an authentication method suit ed to the destination SMTP server.
[User Name], [Password], [POP  Server]
Enter the user name and password needed for authentication, and the POP server host name or IP address when e-mail 
authentication is set to [POP before SMTP].
Set E-mail Notification
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[User Name], [Password]
Enter the user name and password needed for authenticat ion when e-mail authentication is set to [SMTP-AUTH].
[ Subject]
Enter the subject of the e-mail in alphanumeric characters.
[Message Body]
Enter the message body (text) of t he e-mail in alphanumeric characters.
Parameters can be specified in the text using the “%” character (P. 252).
[E-mail Notification Test]
Clicking [Exec] initiates an e-mail notification test based on the settings currently entered.
It is not necessary to click [App ly]. After entering a password, firs t click [Exec], then click [Apply]. 
						

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Operation settings for external device output and for external device input triggered events.
External Device Output 1, 2
Set the operation for output to the external device.
The camera has two external device outputs.  You can set the output for each of them.
Note
The output for an external device can be switched between active and  inactive with [Control for Admin] > [External Device Output] 
(P. 167).
[Operation Mode]
Select whether the output terminal s are normally open or closed.
When [Normally Open] is set, the output  terminals remain in the open state (non-conducting circuit) during normal 
operation, and the terminals  close upon an active event and open upon an inactive event.
When [Normally Close] is selected, the ou tput terminals remain in the closed state (conducting circuit) during normal 
operation, and the terminals  open upon an active event and  close upon an inactive event.
[Active Output Format]
Select the output format when the  external device output is active.
[Pulse Output Time (sec)]
Enter the output duration time (sec.) when [Active Output Format] is set to [Pulse].
External Device Input
[External Device Input Event]
Select whether to use the input from an external  device, such as a connected sensor, as an event.
External Device Input Triggered Operation Settings
[Event] > [External Device]  
Important
When [Active Output Format] is set to [Pulse] and a timer is used (P. 110), a single contact output is controlled when the timer starts.
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Normally Open
Active Event Status
Inactive Event Status 1 (The contact is closed.)
0 (The contact is open.)
Normally Close
Inactive Event Status
Active Event Status 1 (The contact is closed.)
0 (The contact is open.) 
						

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External Device Input 1, 2
Set the operation to be performed when an event is  triggered by input from an external device.
The camera has two external device inputs. You can set the input for each of them.
You can set these if you have selected [E nable] in [External Device Input Event].
Note
An icon in the Admin Viewer Event Display panel will indi cate when there is an external device input event (P. 184).
[Operation Mode]
Select the circuit condition to suit the signal input from the connected external device.
When [Normally Open] is set, an active event occurs when the te rminals of the external device close, and an inactive event 
occurs when the terminals open.
When [Normally Close] is set, an active  event occurs when the terminals of the external device open, and an inactive event 
occurs when the terminals close.
[Active Event Operation]
Select the operation to be performed when an active event is triggered.
If [Enable] is set, [Preset], [Video Record] and [E-mail Notification] will be ex ecuted according to their settings when an 
active event is triggered.
[Inactive Event Operation]
Select the operation to be performed when an inactive event is triggered.
If [Enable] is set, [Preset], [Video Record] and [E-mail Notification] will be ex ecuted according to their settings when an 
inactive event is completed.
[Ongoing Active Event Operation]
Select the operation to be performed duri ng an active event. This can only be set wh en [Active Event Operation] is set to 
[Enable].
If [Enable] is selected, [Video  Record] and [E-mail Notification] will be executed according to their settings during the activ e 
event.
[Preset]
If you specify a preset, the camera angl e will automatically move to the preset location when an external device input event 
is triggered.
It is necessary to set presets beforehand with [Control for Ad min] > [Preset/Initial Setting] > [Preset Setting] (P. 170).
Important
When the user has camera control privileges , those camera control privileges are released if the camera is moved to a preset po sition 
specified in the [Preset] settings.
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[Video Record]
Select whether to record video depending on the event.
If you select [Enable] and an external device input event is triggered, video will be transmitted to the recording destination 
specified in [Video Record Action] (P. 96).
[E-mail Notification]
Select whether to send an e-mail notification depending on the event.
If [Enable] is selected, e-mail notification will be performed when an external device input event is triggered.
To use e-mail notification, you mu st set [Video Record] > [E-mail No tification] (P. 102) beforehand.
[External Device Output for Active Event]
Select whether external device output (1 or 2) is  active or inactive when an active event is triggered.
[External Device Output for Inactive Event]
Select whether external device output (1 or 2) is act ive or inactive when an inactive event is triggered.
[Audio Playback at Active Event]
If you select [Enable], the sound clip sp ecified in [Sound Clip] will play back at active events for the external device input.
[Audio Playback at Inactive Event]
If you select [Enable], the sound  clip specified in [Sound Clip] will play back  at inactive events for the external device inpu t.
[ Sound Clip]
Select the sound clip when [Audio Playback at Active Event] or  [Audio Playback at Inactive Event] has been set to 
[Enable].
You must register the sound clip  with [Video and Audio] > [Audio Settings] (P. 88) beforehand.
[Volume]
Enter the volume fo r the sound clip.
[ Switch Day/Night]
Select the Day/Night Mode switch ing behavior when an external device input event is triggered.
When [Switch to Day Mode] is set, switches to Day Mode when  an active event is triggered, and switches to Night Mode 
when an inactive event is triggered.
When [Switch to Night Mode] is set, switches to Night Mode  when an active event is triggered, and switches to Day Mode 
when an inactive event is triggered.
Important
 When [Day/Night] in the Admin Viewer is set to [Auto] (P. 165) , [Switch Day/Night] will not happen when an external device inpu t event 
is triggered.
 If the [Switch Day/Night] settings switch Day/Night Mode whil e the user has camera control privileges, camera control will be  released. 
						

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Audio input from the microphone connected to the camera, such as  loud noises or screams, or when expected audio input 
ceases, can trigger operations such as video recording or e-mail notification.
Note
You can check the audio detection status on the  Admin Viewer Event Display panel (P. 185).
Volume Detection
An audio detection event will be triggered when audio input vo lume is detected exceeding or falling below the reference 
volume setting.
Set the conditions for triggering a vo lume detection event and the operations to perform according to an event.
[Volume Detection Event]
Select whether to use volume detection event.
[Detect Criteria]
Select the criteria for trigge ring a volume detection event.
[Reference Volume Level]
Enter the reference sound level to be used for detection.
Set the reference volume level by performing an actual test while checking [Current Volume Level] before configuring the 
setting.
[Current Volume Level]
The current volume level appears on the status bar.
The level set in [Reference Volume Level] is indicated by a re d mark. Volume below the reference level appears in blue, that 
above the reference level appears in red.
Abnormal Audio Input Triggered Operation Settings
[Event] > [Audio Detection]
Important
For notes on use of volume detection, please refer to “Precautions  for Built-In Camera Functions and Included Software” (P. 9) in “Safety 
Precautions”.
Important
Volume detection is temporarily disabled when an event causes t he playback of a sound clip or when audio is transmitted from th e 
Viewer.
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[Detect Criteria Duration (sec)]
When the status meeting the volume detection criteria has continued for the duration or longer, an ON event is triggered.
[ON Event Operation]
If [Enable] is set, [Preset], [Video Record] and [E-mail Notification] will be ex ecuted according to their settings when a 
volume detection event (ON event) is triggered.
[OFF Event Operation]
If [Enable] is set, [Preset], [Video Record] and [E-mail Notification] will be ex ecuted according to their settings when a 
volume detection event (OFF event) is completed.
[Ongoing ON Event Operation]
Select the operation to be performed when  an ON event is triggered. This can be set when [ON Event Operation] is set to 
[Enable].
If [Enable] is selected, [Video Record]  and [E-mail Notification] will be executed  according to their settings during the 
volume detection event.
[Preset] 
If you specify a preset, the camera angle will automatically mo ve to the preset location when a volume detection event is 
triggered.
It is necessary to set presets beforehand with [Control for Ad min] > [Preset/Initial Setting] > [Preset Setting] (P. 170).
[Video Record]
Select whether to record video depending on the volume detection event.
If you select [Enable] and a volume detection event is trig gered, video will be transmitted to the recording destination 
specified in [Video Record Action] (P. 96).
[E-mail Notification]
Select whether to send an e-mail notificat ion depending on the volume detection event.
If you select [Enable] and a volume detection event  is triggered, an e-mail notification will be sent.
To use e-mail notification, you mu st set [Video Record] > [E-mail No tification] (P. 102) beforehand.
[External Device Output for ON Event]
Select whether external device output (1 or 2) is  active or inactive when an ON event is triggered.
[External Device Output for OFF Event]
Select whether external device output (1 or 2) is  active or inactive when an OFF event is triggered.
Scream Detection
A scream detection event is triggered when sounds from  someone, such as a scream or cry, are detected.
You can also set the operations to perfor m depending on the scream detection event.
Important
When the user has camera control privileges , those camera control privileges are released if the camera is moved to a preset po sition 
specified in the [Preset] when triggered by a volume detection event.
Important
 Scream detection detects abnormal sound in relatively qu iet environments. Detection is difficult in noisy environments.
 The scream detection is not a voice recognition function.
 Detection may be difficult if an excessively loud scream is input.
 Detection may be difficult if the duration of the scream is short.
 Detection may be temporarily difficult if the same sound is input repeatedly multiple times.
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[Scream Detection Event]
Select whether to use scream detection event.
[ON Event Operation]
If [Enable] is set, [Preset], [Video Record] and [E-mail Notification] will be ex ecuted according to their settings when a 
scream detection event  (ON event) is triggered.
[Preset]
If you specify a preset, the camera angle will automatically mo ve to the preset location when a scream detection event is 
triggered.
It is necessary to set presets beforehand with [Control for Ad min] > [Preset/Initial Setting] > [Preset Setting] (P. 170).
[Video Record]
Select whether to record video depending on the scream detection event.
If you select [Enable] and a scream dete ction event is triggered, video will be transmitted to the recording destination 
specified in [Video Record Action] (P. 96).
[E-mail Notification]
Select whether to send an e-mail notification depending on the scream detection event.
If you select [Enable] and a scream detection even t is triggered, an e-mail notification will be sent.
To use e-mail notification, you mu st set [Video Record] > [E-mail No tification] (P. 102) beforehand.
[External Device Output for ON Event]
Select whether external device output (1 or 2) is  active or inactive when an ON event is triggered.
Important
When the user has camera control privileges, those camera control privileges are released if the camera is moved to a preset po sition 
specified in the [Preset] when triggered by a scream detection event.
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The timer function can generate events that can trigger operations, such as video recording and e-mail notifications, at 
regular intervals.
You can set the following two types of timers.
 24 hours continuous from specified timer
 Within specified time only
Either type can be set to trigger timer events at regular intervals.
Note
Timer events are different than [Timer] in [Control for Admin] > [Preset/Initial Setting] > [Preset Setting] > [Auto Control Se ttings] tab 
(P. 177).
Timer 1 to 4
You can register up to 4 timer events.
[Timer Event]
Select whether to use a timer event.
[24-Hour Continuous  Setting]
When set to [Enable], the timer event will be repeated at the inte rval in [Repeat Interval] for 24 hours, starting from the time 
specified in [Start Time].
When set to [Enable], only [Video Record] operations will be performed.
[ Start Time]
Enter the start time of the timer event in 24-hour forma t. The timer event will be triggered at the start time.
[End Time]
When [24-Hour Continuous Setting] is set to [Disable], enter  the end time in 24-hour format for repeating the timer event. 
The timer event will be triggered at the end time.
[Repeat Interval]
Select a repeat interval for timer events. The timer  event will be triggered at the selected intervals.
Operation
Set the operations to be perfo rmed when timer events are triggered.
[ Start Time Preset] 
When [24-Hour Continuous Setting] is set to [Disable] and you specify a preset, the camera ang le will automatically move to 
the preset location at the  time set in [Start Time].
Timer Triggered Operation Settings
[Event] > [Timer]
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