Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm381a Operating Instructions

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 The Update page is displayed in about 1 minute.
4.Click [Browse...].
 A dialog box is displayed to select the firmware.
5.Select the firmware (including directory information) and click [Open].
 The firmware file name is displayed.
6.Confirm the firmware file name, and click [Update Firmware].
 Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Top page without firmware update.
 The next message is...

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7.Confirm that the version number on the Top page is updated.
 If the version number is updated, the firmware update is complete.
Network Camera 
BB-HCM381A
Version ∗.∗∗
Running in IPv4 mode.
Updated version 

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3.1.5 Creating Configuration File
A configuration file can be saved on your PC. You can load the camera settings 
from the configuration file on the Load Settings page (see page 124).
Note
The saved image has privacy information. Prevent private information leaks.
1.Click [Save Settings] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Save].
3.Click [Save] on the File Download dialog box.
4.Specify the location,...

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3.1.6 Loading Settings from a Configuration File
The settings can be loaded from a configuration file. If you reset the camera to 
factory default, the camera can load its settings from the configuration file.
Note
 The configuration file has network settings. When the settings are loaded, 
the network settings are also loaded as they were saved. 
 If you try to update the camera, create a configuration file after updating 
the firmware. If there is a firmware version...

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3.1.7 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default
All camera settings are reset to factory default directly after the Execute button is 
clicked.
1.Click [Reset to Factory Default] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Execute].
 The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 10 seconds.
 All camera settings (user name, password, IP address, subnet mask etc.) 
are reset to factory default.
 If the...

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3.2 Support page
3.2.1 Seeing Help page
The Help page displays explanations for each feature about the following 1. to 6. 
items.
Clicking [Help] on the Support page displays the next page.
3.2.2 Seeing Product Information
You can see product information on the Panasonic Network Camera support 
website.
Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it.
Note
If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed.
Support...

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3.2.3 Seeing Support Information
You can see support information on the Panasonic Network Camera support 
website.
Clicking [Support Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it.
Note
If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed. 

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3.3 External I/O
If you connect the external devices such as sensors to the External I/O and image 
buffer/transfer by alarm signal is set, the camera image is transferred by the alarm 
detection.
Explanation of the External I/O
Note
The External I/O (Input/Output) are independent. Output terminal is controlled 
only by External Output Control page on page 115.
PinFeatures
GGND pin
1External Sensor Input 1
 Use it by opening or GND short-circuit.
GGND pin
2External Sensor...

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Circuit Diagram Example
CAUTION
The external I/O is not capable of connecting directly to devices that 
require large amounts of current. In some case, a custom interface 
circuit (customer-provided) may have to be used. Serious damage to 
the camera may result if a device is connected to the external I/O that 
exceeds its electrical capability (see page 128).
The low voltage/current circuits and...

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3.4 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button
The camera has a FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button.
Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to factory 
default. If you lose your user name and password, use this button to reset the 
camera.
 Press the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button for 1 second when the camera 
is on.
 The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 5 seconds.
 Do not turn off the camera until the indicator lights green.
Note
 The internal clock will not...