Panasonic Network Camera BB HCM403A Operating Guide
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Operating Instructions 141 6 Camera Maintenance 6.1 Maintenance page Maintenance (1) StatusDisplays the camera settings and status (see page 142). (2) Session StatusDisplays information on access to the camera (see page 142). (3) Alarm LogDisplays alarm logs (see page 143). (4) RestartRestarts the camera (see page 144). (5) Update FirmwareUpdates the camera firmware (see page 145). (6) Save SettingsCreates a configuration file (see page 147). (7) Load SettingsLoads settings from a configuration file (see page 148). (8) Reset to Factory DefaultResets the camera to its default settings (see page 149). Maintenance Session Status Load Settings Reset to Factory Default Alarm Log Restart Update Firmware Save Settings Status (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Operating Instructions 142 6.1.1 Confirming the Status The Status page allows you to check the status of the camera. The status information provides support for troubleshooting. Clicking [Status] displays the following page. Note See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status information. 6.1.2 Confirming Session Status Displays the information of clients connected to the camera. Clicking [Session Status] displays the following page.
Operating Instructions 143 6.1.3 Confirming Alarm Logs Displays up to 50 Alarm Logs in chronological order. Old logs will be overwritten by new ones. 1.Click [Alarm Log] on the Maintenance page. 2.Alarm Logs are displayed. Note If the camera is restarted, all alarm logs are deleted. Item Description New Alarm Logs Displays the number of new alarm logs. Date Displays the date and time when the Alarm 1, 2, or Motion Detection were activated. Sensor Type Displays the Trigger Setting (Alarm 1, 2, or Motion Detection) on the Trigger page. Signal Type Displays the Alarm enable condition on the Trigger page when selected Alarm 1 or 2.
Operating Instructions 144 6.1.4 Restarting the Camera It is possible to restart the camera by turning the camera off and turning the camera on again. The camera can also be restarted on the Restart page. Note When the camera is restarted, the buffered images will be deleted. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted. If the camera is restarted, all alarm logs are deleted. 1.Click [Restart] on the Maintenance page. 2.Click [Restart]. Restarting takes about 1 minute. The Top page is displayed when finished.
Operating Instructions 145 6.1.5 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to update the camera’s firmware. If new firmware is available, install it into the camera. Note Do not turn off the power during a firmware update. All buffered images on the internal memory will be deleted after the firmware update. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted. The firmware version is displayed on the Top page and the Status page. If the cameras firmware is updated, all alarm logs are deleted. 1.Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it on your PC. 2.Click [Update Firmware] on the Maintenance page. 3.Click [Update Firmware]. The camera restarts. The Update page is displayed after about 1 minute.
Operating Instructions 146 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 updating the firmware. The following message is displayed during the update. The camera restarts automatically after the update. The Top page is displayed after about 1 minute. 7.Confirm that the version number on the Top page is updated. If the version number is updated, the firmware update is complete.Updated version
Operating Instructions 147 6.1.6 Creating the Configuration File A configuration file can be saved on your PC. You can load camera settings from the configuration file on the Load Settings page (see page 148). Note The saved image contains private information. It is important to prevent leaks of private information. 1.Click [Save Settings] on the Maintenance page. 2.Click [Save]. 3.Click [Save] on the File Download dialog box. 4.Specify the location, and click [Save] on the Save As dialog box. The configuration file is saved at that location. Note The file extension (.dat) cannot be changed. If you change it, the settings cannot be loaded. If you try to updating the camera, create a configuration file after updating the firmware. If there is a firmware version difference between the camera that you create a configuration file from and the camera that you try to load settings to, the settings may not have been loaded to the camera.
Operating Instructions 148 6.1.7 Loading Settings from a Configuration File Camera settings can be loaded from a configuration file. If you reset the camera to factory default, the camera can load previously used settings from a configuration file. Note The configuration file also saves network settings. When settings are loaded, the network settings are also loaded. If you try to update the camera, create a configuration file after updating the firmware. If there is a firmware version difference between the camera that you create a configuration file from and the camera that you try to load settings to, the settings may not have been loaded to the camera. 1.Click [Load Settings] on the Maintenance page. 2.Click [Browse...]. 3.Select the configuration file on the Choose file dialog box, and click [Open]. The file name is displayed in the data field. 4.Confirm the file name, and click [Load]. 5.Click [Restart]. The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Operating Instructions 149 6.1.8 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default All camera settings are reset to factory default when 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 camera is reset to factory default, the network connection mode changes to [Automatic Setup]. Reconfigure the camera referring to Getting Started. Note The internal clock will not be reset, but the time format will return to AM/ PM mode. To change it to 24-h format, see page 67. See page 166—page 175 for the default settings. Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to factory default (see page 153). All buffered images on the internal memory are deleted when resetting the camera to factory default. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted. If the camera is restarted, all alarm logs are deleted. The process of resetting to default takes about 1 minute. During that time, do not turn the power off.
Operating Instructions 150 6.2 Support page 6.2.1 The Help page The Help page displays explanations for each of the following features. Clicking [Help] on the Support page displays the following page. 6.2.2 Product Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. 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. 6.2.3 Support Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for support information. 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.Support (1) HelpDisplays the Help page (see below). (2) Product InformationDisplays the product information website (see below). (3) Support InformationDisplays the support information website (see below). (1) (2) (3)