Panasonic Network Camera BL-VT164 Series BL-VP100 Series Operating Instructions

							Alarm image[FTP >>]
When “FTP >>” is clicked, the [FTP] tab of the “Server” page will be displayed. ( ®page 100)
[Alarm image FTP transmission]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to transmit the alarm image to the FTP server.
• Default:  Off
[Directory name]
Enter the directory name where the alarm images are to be saved.
For example, enter “/ALARM” to designate the directory “ALARM” under the root directory of the FTP server.
• Available number of characters:  1 - 256 characters
• Unavailable characters:  " & ;
[File name]
Enter the file name used for the alarm image to be transmitted to an FTP server. The file name will be as
follows.
File name:  [“Entered file name” + “Time and date (year/ month/ day/ hour/ minute/ second)”] + “Serial
number”
• Available number of characters:  1 - 32 characters
• Unavailable characters:  " & * / : ; < > ? \ |
[Post alarm]
• Transmission interval
Select the transmission interval for the alarm image transmission to the FTP server from the following.
0.1fps/ 0.2fps/ 0.33fps/ 0.5fps/ 1fps
• Default:  1fps
• Number of images
Select the number of images to be transmitted from the following.
1pic/ 2pics/ 3pics/ 4pics/ 5pics/ 6pics/ 7pics/ 8pics/ 9pics/ 10pics/ 20pics/ 30pics/ 50pics/  100pics/ 200pics/
300pics/ 500pics/ 1000pics/ 2000pics/ 3000pics
• Default:  100pics
• Recording duration
Approximate time to be taken to save the set  “Number of images” with the set “Transmission interval” will
be displayed.
[Image capture size]
Select the capture size of images to be transmitted to the FTP server or of an image to be attached to the
alarm E-mail.
When “4:3” is selected for “Aspect ratio”
   :
QVGA/ VGA/ 800x600
:
QVGA/ VGA
When “16:9” is selected for “Aspect ratio”
   :
320x180/ 640x360/ 1280x720
:
320x180/ 640x360
• Default:  640x360 
   /VGA 
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							[Image compression rate upon alarm detection]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to change the image quality of “Quality1” ( ®page 47) upon
alarm detection.
• On:  Images will be transmitted with the image quality selected for “Image quality upon alarm detection”.
• Off:  Does not change the image quality upon alarm detection.
• Default:  Off
[Image quality upon alarm detection]
Image quality can be changed upon an alarm occurrence. Select the image quality from the following.
0 Super fine/ 1 Fine/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 Normal/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9 Low
• Default:  5 Normal
Note
•When privacy mode is active, black images will be transmitted.
11.4  Configure the settings relating to the alarm
output terminal [Alarm] (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) Click the [Alarm] tab on the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 34, page 35)
The settings relating to the alarm output terminal can be configured in this section.
Alarm output terminal setup
[Alarm output trigger]
Select “On” or “Off”  to determine whether or not to output the alarm signals to the alarm output terminal when
an alarm is detected.
• Default:  Off
[Alarm output type]
Select “Latch” or “Pulse” for the alarm output terminal at an alarm occurrence.
• Latch:  When an alarm is detected, the alarm output terminal will be in the state selected for “Trigger
output” until the alarm occurrence indication button is clicked.
• Pulse:  When an alarm is detected, the alarm output terminal will be in the state to the “Trigger output”
setting for the period set for “Pulse width”. When the alarm occurrence indication button is clicked, the
alarm output terminal will return to the normal state.
• Default:  Latch
[Trigger output]
Select “Open”  or “Close”  to determine whether to open or close the alarm output terminal when outputting the
alarm signals.
• Open:  The alarm output terminal will open when outputting the alarm signals. (Normally close)
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							•Close:  The alarm output terminal will close when outputting the alarm signals. (Normally open)
• Default:  Close
Note
•When “Open” is selected, the alarm signal will be output for about 20 seconds when the power of the
unit is turned on.
[Pulse width]
When “Pulse” is selected for “Alarm output”, select an alarm output terminal duration from the following.
• Available range:  1-120s
• Default:  1s
11.5  Change the AUX name [Alarm] (BL-VT164W/
BL-VT164) Click the [Alarm] tab on the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 34, page 35)
The names of “AUX”, “Open” and “Close” on the “Live” page can be changed.
AUX title
[AUX (Up to 10 characters)]
Enter the name for “AUX” on the “Live” page.
• Unavailable characters:  " &
• Default:  AUX
[Open (Up to 5 characters)]
Enter the name for “Open” of “AUX” on the “Live” page.
• Unavailable characters:  " &
• Default:  Open
[Close (Up to 5 characters)]
Enter the name for “Close” of “AUX” on the “Live” page.
• Unavailable characters:  " &
• Default:  Close
Note
•AUX is a camera terminal that allows users to operate (Open/Close) arbitrarily from the “Live” page.
For example, an operator can remotely control lights in a place where the camera is installed by
connecting the terminal to the light controller.
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							11.6  Configure the VMD settings [VMD area]Click the [VMD area] tab on the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 34, page 35)
The video motion detection areas can be set on this page.
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The VMD areas can be set up to 4 areas for each preset position (maximum 64 preset positions). When motion
is detected in the set area, it will be regarded as an alarm. The camera can be configured to take an alarm
action even when the camera is not at the preset position.
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Up to 4 areas can be set. When motion is detected in the set area, it will be regarded as an alarm.
IMPORTANT
•The alarm occurrence indication button ( ®
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page 15) will be displayed when motion is detected by the VMD function.
• The alarm occurrence indication button will be displayed when receiving an alarm input of a terminal
alarm or a command alarm.
• Depending on the network environment, notification may be delayed even when  “Real time ” is selected
for “Alarm status update mode” on the “Basic” page ( ®page 39).
• The motion detection function is not the dedicated function to prevent thefts, fires, etc. We are not
responsible for any accidents or damages occurring in case.
VMD area setting (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164)
[Select a preset position]
Select a preset position number to which the VMD area is to be set, and click the [Start] button.
When setting an area which is not at the preset position for the VMD area, select VMD activation in area  “except
the preset positions”.
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							VMD information addition[Information addition]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to add VMD information to superimposed image data.
The VMD information can be searched by some Panasonic network disk recorders. Refer to the operating
instructions of the connected devices for further information about the functions and settings.
• Default:  Off
Procedure for setting the VMD area Set the areas to activate the VMD function.
IMPORTANT•When the settings are being configured on the setup menu, sometimes the VMD function may not work
correctly.
[Area]
When selecting a VMD area in the screen, it will be numbered as area 1. (Subsequent areas will be numbered
in the order of selection.)
[All areas] button 
 
When the [All areas] button is clicked, the whole area will become the VMD area, and “1(White)” will be
automatically applied to “Area”.
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							[Status]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate each VMD area.
• On:  Activates the respective VMD area.
• Off:  Inactivates the respective VMD area.
• Default:  Off
[Detection area]
Adjust the size of the VMD area using the slider. The smaller the selected value is, the higher the sensitivity
of VMD area becomes. The current value (1-10) will be displayed on the right of the slider.
• Default:  1
[Detection sensitivity]
Adjust the sensitivity of motion detection in the VMD area using the slider. The settings can be configured for
each area individually. The larger the value is set, the higher the sensitivity level becomes.
The current value (1 (low) - 15 (high)) will be displayed below the slider.
• Default:  8
[Delete] button
Click the [Delete] button corresponding to the area to be deleted. The outline of the selected area will be
deleted.
[Light detection control]
Select “On”  or “Off”  to determine whether or not to detect video motion affected by brightness change such by
a dimming level control.
• Default:  Off
IMPORTANT
•“Light detection control” may not work when brightness change is too small.
• When “On” is selected for “Light detection control”, the video motion detection may not be performed
even when detecting a subject moving over the whole screen.
[Area No. notification]
When “Panasonic alarm protocol notification >>” is clicked, the [Notification] tab of the “Alarm” page will be
displayed. ( ®page 88)
1. Set the video motion detection area by dragging the mouse on the screen.
When the [All areas] button is clicked, the whole area will become the VMD area, and “1(White)” will be
automatically applied to “Area”.
→ The designated area will become the VMD area “1(White)” and the outline will be displayed. When 2
- 4 VMD areas are set, each area will be numbered in order. The areas will be identified by the
respective outline colors. The “Status” of the outline to be set for the area will become “On”.
2. Adjust “Detection area” and “Detection sensitivity” using the slider.
“ Detection area ” can be adjusted by moving the slider between the left end position and the center position.
“ Detection sensitivity ” can be adjusted by moving the slider between the left end position and the right end
position.
The status bar will be indicated in the “Detection area” section to show the motion detection status of the
currently displayed area.
When the status bar exceeds the setting position of slider, the alarm action will be performed.
Note
•When “Detection area” cannot be adjusted properly by moving the slider, adjust “Detection
sensitivity” while checking the motion detection status.
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							3.Click the [Set] button after completing the settings.
IMPORTANT
•The setting will not be applied unless the [Set] button is clicked.
4. To invalidate the VMD area, click the [Set] button after selecting “Off” for “Status” of the VMD area to be
invalidated.
→ The outline of the invalidated VMD area will turn to a dotted line. When the VMD area is invalidated,
no alarm will occur even when a motion can be recognized in the area.
5. To delete the VMD area, click the [Delete] button corresponding to the area to be deleted.
→ The outline of the respective VMD area will disappear.
6. Click the [Set] button.
→ The edited settings will be applied.
7. Click the [Back] button to return to the screen to select a preset position.
11.7  Configuration of the settings relating to the
E-mail notification [Notification] Click the [Notification] tab on the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 34, page 35)
The settings relating to the alarm E-mail can be configured. It is necessary to configure the settings of the
E-mail server to perform the E-mail notification. ( ®page 99)
E-mail notification
[E-mail server >>]
When “E-mail server >>” is clicked, the [E-mail] tab of the “Server” page will be displayed. ( ®page 99)
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							[E-mail notification]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to provide notification by E-mail according to the settings for
the “Alarm” and “Diag.” checkboxes of “Destination of notification” below.
– When an alarm is detected (“Alarm”)
• Default:  Off
[Alarm image attachment]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to attach an image to the E-mail to be sent when an alarm is
detected.
• Default:  Off
Note
•The settings for “Image capture size” of the “Alarm image” section on the [Alarm] tab ( ®page 80) will
be applied to the size of the image to be attached.
• When privacy mode is active, black images will be attached.
Destination of notification [Address 1] - [Address 4]
Enter the destination E-mail address. Up to 4 destination E-mail addresses can be registered.
• [Alarm ] checkbox:  When the checkbox is selected, the E -mail notification will be performed upon an alarm
occurrence.
• [Destination E-mail address]:  Enter the destination E-mail address.
– Available number of characters:  3 - 128 characters
– Available characters:  Alphanumeric characters, the at sign (@), the period (.), the underscore (_),
and the hyphen (-).
To delete the registered address, click the [Delete] button respective to the desired address.
[E-mail subject]
Enter the E-mail subject.
• Available number of characters:  0 - 50 characters
[E-mail body]
Enter the E-mail body.
• Available number of characters:  0 - 200 characters
11.8  Configure the settings relating to Panasonic
alarm protocol [Notification] Click the [Notification] tab on the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 34, page 35)
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							The settings relating to Panasonic alarm protocol can be configured in this section.
Panasonic alarm protocol notification[Panasonic alarm protocol]
Select “On”  or “Off”  to determine whether or not to provide notification by Panasonic alarm protocol according
to the settings for the “Alarm” and “Diag.” checkboxes of “Destination of notification” below.
– When an alarm is detected (“Alarm”)
• Default:  Off
Note
•When  “On” is selected for  “Alarm”, notification of the alarm occurrence will be provided to the registered
destination server addresses in order from “Address 1”.
[Additional alarm area data(VMD)]
Determine whether or not to send notifications for VMD alarm detection area numbers with the Panasonic
alarm protocol by selecting On/Off.
• Default:  Off
[Destination port]
Select a destination port for the Panasonic alarm protocol from the following.
• Available range:  1 - 65535
• Default:  1818
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 123, 161, 162, 443, 995, 10669, 10670
[Retry times]
Select a retry time for the Panasonic alarm protocol.
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							•Available range:  0-30
• Default:  2
Destination of notification [Address 1] - [Address 8]
Enter the destination IP address or host name of the Panasonic alarm protocol from the following. Up to 8
destination server addresses can be registered.
• [Alarm ] checkbox:  When the checkbox is selected, the Panasonic alarm notification will be provided upon
an alarm occurrence.
• [Destination Server address]:  Enter the destination server address or host name.
– Available characters:  Alphanumeric characters, the colon (:), the period (.), the underscore (_), and
the hyphen (-).
To delete the registered destination server address, click the [Delete] button respective to the desired
destination server address.
IMPORTANT
•When entering the host name of the “Destination Server address”, the DNS settings on the [Network]
tab of the “Network” page must be configured. ( ®page 104)
• Confirm that the destination IP addresses are registered correctly. When a registered destination does
not exist, notification may be delayed.
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