Panasonic Network Camera Kx Hcm230 Operating Instructions
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a.SelectsTransfer Method.
Non Transfer without Memory Over Write:
Image buffering will stop when the internal memory is full.
Non Transfer with Memory Over Write:
Buffered image will overwrite the older image data when the internal
memory is full.
[Primary]or[Secondary]on the operation bar can be displayed to
view the Buffered Image screen in Non Transfer setting.
FTP: Enters the server address*
1or Host Name*2, Port Number (1—
65535), Login ID*2and password*2to access the FTP...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66637/w64_kx-hcm230_en_om_d-75.png "Page 76
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a.SelectsTransfer Method.
Non Transfer without Memory Over Write:
Image buffering will stop when the internal memory is full.
Non Transfer with Memory Over Write:
Buffered image will overwrite the older image data when the internal
memory is full.
[Primary]or[Secondary]on the operation bar can be displayed to
view the Buffered Image screen in Non Transfer setting.
FTP: Enters the server address*
1or Host Name*2, Port Number (1—
65535), Login ID*2and password*2to access the FTP...")
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Over write setting:
Selects [Over Write...] to overwrite the transferred image or [Add
time...] to save each transferred image.
Data transfer method:
Use [Passive Mode] normally. If FTP does not work properly, ask your
ISP or network administrator about the transferring mode of FTP
server. [Passive Mode] or [Active Mode] is available.
b.Mail: Sets the SMTP and POP3 server address*1or Host Name*2,
Login ID*2and Password*2.
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Over write setting:
Selects [Over Write...] to overwrite the transferred image or [Add
time...] to save each transferred image.
Data transfer method:
Use [Passive Mode] normally. If FTP does not work properly, ask your
ISP or network administrator about the transferring mode of FTP
server. [Passive Mode] or [Active Mode] is available.
b.Mail: Sets the SMTP and POP3 server address*1or Host Name*2,
Login ID*2and Password*2.
From...")
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3.5.8 Camera Setup
Camera Setup windowsets White Balance and Power Line Frequency. You can
lock the Brightness, Pan/Tilt/Preset, Preset Program, Control features. You can
also select the Pan Range and Tilt Range.
1.Click[Camera Setup]on Setup Page.
2.Select the each parameter in the proper data field. Click[Save]when finished.
The lens moves to the home position you have registered.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66637/w64_kx-hcm230_en_om_d-77.png "Page 78
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3.5.8 Camera Setup
Camera Setup windowsets White Balance and Power Line Frequency. You can
lock the Brightness, Pan/Tilt/Preset, Preset Program, Control features. You can
also select the Pan Range and Tilt Range.
1.Click[Camera Setup]on Setup Page.
2.Select the each parameter in the proper data field. Click[Save]when finished.
The lens moves to the home position you have registered.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the...")
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Instructions for the data fields
WhiteBalance Notes
The wrong White Balance setting will cause Network
Camera to display colors improperly. In most casesAutois
suggested.
WhiteBalanceisalsoregisteredinpresetprogramming.
Power Line
FrequencyIt can select Flicker Correction by power line frequency.
60 Hz (default) 50 Hz
Select 60 Hz in the United States.
Brightness
ControlBrightness Control can be locked....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66637/w64_kx-hcm230_en_om_d-78.png "Page 79
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Instructions for the data fields
WhiteBalance Notes
The wrong White Balance setting will cause Network
Camera to display colors improperly. In most casesAutois
suggested.
WhiteBalanceisalsoregisteredinpresetprogramming.
Power Line
FrequencyIt can select Flicker Correction by power line frequency.
60 Hz (default) 50 Hz
Select 60 Hz in the United States.
Brightness
ControlBrightness Control can be locked....")
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Specifying the Pan/Tilt range
1.Start up the web browser and access the Single Camera screen.
2.Start up another web browser and access Camera Setup window.
3.Align the Single Camera screen and Camera Setup window from side to side.
4.Adjust the Pan operation on the Single Camera screen and select[Current]in
the minimum value data field of the Pan range on Camera Setup window. The
data field refreshes to read the current value of the Pan range.
5.Specify the each home...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66637/w64_kx-hcm230_en_om_d-79.png "Page 80
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Specifying the Pan/Tilt range
1.Start up the web browser and access the Single Camera screen.
2.Start up another web browser and access Camera Setup window.
3.Align the Single Camera screen and Camera Setup window from side to side.
4.Adjust the Pan operation on the Single Camera screen and select[Current]in
the minimum value data field of the Pan range on Camera Setup window. The
data field refreshes to read the current value of the Pan range.
5.Specify the each home...")
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3.5.9 Multi-Camera
Multi-Camera windowenables the setting of Multi-Camera screen. Camera
Name and IP address of each Network Camera must be entered to view the Multi-
Camera screen. Registering IP addresses of the other Network Camera enables
you to view on the Multi-Camera screen. Clicking Camera Name of Network
Camera on the Multi-Camera screen accesses the Single Camera screen to
control the image. First Network Camera is named...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66637/w64_kx-hcm230_en_om_d-80.png "Page 81
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3.5.9 Multi-Camera
Multi-Camera windowenables the setting of Multi-Camera screen. Camera
Name and IP address of each Network Camera must be entered to view the Multi-
Camera screen. Registering IP addresses of the other Network Camera enables
you to view on the Multi-Camera screen. Clicking Camera Name of Network
Camera on the Multi-Camera screen accesses the Single Camera screen to
control the image. First Network Camera is named...")
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2.Select/Enter the each parameter. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters.
*
1RefertoIPaddressingonpage103.
*
2Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 103 but [:] is available.
*
3Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 103 and refer to displayable
character set on page 104.Instructions for the data fields
Enable check boxThecheckedcameraimagecanbeseenontheMulti-
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2.Select/Enter the each parameter. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters.
*
1RefertoIPaddressingonpage103.
*
2Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 103 but [:] is available.
*
3Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 103 and refer to displayable
character set on page 104.Instructions for the data fields
Enable check boxThecheckedcameraimagecanbeseenontheMulti-
Camera...")
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3.5.10 External Output Control
External Output Control windowenables the External Device Control Output
signal to activate the external sensors/devices. (Open or Short to GND) The
network administrator should set up this setting.
Note
Refer to page 101 for Interfacing to the External I/O.
1.Click[External Output Control]on Setup Page.
2.Check[Open]means the External Device Control Output becomes high
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3.5.10 External Output Control
External Output Control windowenables the External Device Control Output
signal to activate the external sensors/devices. (Open or Short to GND) The
network administrator should set up this setting.
Note
Refer to page 101 for Interfacing to the External I/O.
1.Click[External Output Control]on Setup Page.
2.Check[Open]means the External Device Control Output becomes high
impedance (open collector)....")
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3.5.11 Indicator Control
Indicator Control windowallows you to select Indicator operation. Indicator
operation has three patterns.
Alwayson
Turns on when accessing Network Camera
Alwaysoff
Notes
Indicator can be controlled in case the administrator does not want to
draw attention to Network Camera. This may be desirable when used
for security applications.
Refer to page 14 for the Indicator color indication.
1.Click[Indicator Control]on Setup Page.
2.Select the Indicator...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66637/w64_kx-hcm230_en_om_d-83.png "Page 84
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3.5.11 Indicator Control
Indicator Control windowallows you to select Indicator operation. Indicator
operation has three patterns.
Alwayson
Turns on when accessing Network Camera
Alwaysoff
Notes
Indicator can be controlled in case the administrator does not want to
draw attention to Network Camera. This may be desirable when used
for security applications.
Refer to page 14 for the Indicator color indication.
1.Click[Indicator Control]on Setup Page.
2.Select the Indicator...")
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3.5.12 Status
Status windowdisplays general information about Network Camera.
Note
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3.5.12 Status
Status windowdisplays general information about Network Camera.
Note
When some trouble occurs, the information is useful.")
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3.5.13 Restart
Restart windowrestarts Network Camera with the parameters saved. Restarting
is required when the network parameters are changed.
1.Click[Restart]on Setup Page.
2.Click[Restart Now!].
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3.5.13 Restart
Restart windowrestarts Network Camera with the parameters saved. Restarting
is required when the network parameters are changed.
1.Click[Restart]on Setup Page.
2.Click[Restart Now!].
Click[Cancel]to quit. The window returns to the Setup Page.")
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 81 3.5.9 Multi-Camera Multi-Camera windowenables the setting of Multi-Camera screen. Camera Name and IP address of each Network Camera must be entered to view the Multi- Camera screen. Registering IP addresses of the other Network Camera enables you to view on the Multi-Camera screen. Clicking Camera Name of Network Camera on the Multi-Camera screen accesses the Single Camera screen to control the image. First Network Camera is named onName/Time windowon page 58. 2nd to 4th Network Cameras are named on thisMulti-Camera window. Notes When using the Multi-Camera screen, all additional Network Cameras must be defined on each Multi-Camera window. This will allow all Network Cameras to be seen and selected from each Network Camera in the entire network. Global IP address is required to view the image over the Internet. 1.Click[Multi-Camera]on Setup Page.
Operating Instructions 82 2.Select/Enter the each parameter. Click[Save]when finished. Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup Page without saving the parameters. * 1RefertoIPaddressingonpage103. * 2Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 103 but [:] is available. * 3Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 103 and refer to displayable character set on page 104.Instructions for the data fields Enable check boxThecheckedcameraimagecanbeseenontheMulti- Camera screen. IP Address (or URL)* 1or Host Name*2 Enter the desired IP address of Network Camera or Host Name and Port Number. (You do not need to enter port number 80 [default].) Camera Name* 3Enter the desired Camera Name displayed only for the Multi-Camera screen.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 83 3.5.10 External Output Control External Output Control windowenables the External Device Control Output signal to activate the external sensors/devices. (Open or Short to GND) The network administrator should set up this setting. Note Refer to page 101 for Interfacing to the External I/O. 1.Click[External Output Control]on Setup Page. 2.Check[Open]means the External Device Control Output becomes high impedance (open collector). Check[Short to GND]means the External Device Control Output becomes low (0V). 3.Click[Save]to send the signal. Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup Page without saving the parameters.
Operating Instructions 84 3.5.11 Indicator Control Indicator Control windowallows you to select Indicator operation. Indicator operation has three patterns. Alwayson Turns on when accessing Network Camera Alwaysoff Notes Indicator can be controlled in case the administrator does not want to draw attention to Network Camera. This may be desirable when used for security applications. Refer to page 14 for the Indicator color indication. 1.Click[Indicator Control]on Setup Page. 2.Select the Indicator on/off. Click[Save]when finished. Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to the Setup Page without saving the parameters.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 85 3.5.12 Status Status windowdisplays general information about Network Camera. Note When some trouble occurs, the information is useful.
Operating Instructions 86 3.5.13 Restart Restart windowrestarts Network Camera with the parameters saved. Restarting is required when the network parameters are changed. 1.Click[Restart]on Setup Page. 2.Click[Restart Now!]. Click[Cancel]to quit. The window returns to the Setup Page.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 87 3.5.14 Update Firmware Update Firmware windowallows the user to install the latest version of the Network Camera internal operating system. In most cases, this will never be necessary. Changes may be necessary to accommodate new operating systems or new web browsers that are not shown on page 10. In those cases, Update Firmware would be available from the Network Camera Technical Support Site at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/en/. Check the current firmware version on Setup Page on page 50. Notes Do not turn off the power during Update Firmware. If the operation of Update Firmware is stopped, refer to page 119. Buffered Images are erased when performing Update Firmware. 1.Download the proper firmware from the Network Camera Technical Support Site mentioned above. 2.If Network Camera is accessible from the Internet, temporarily disable access and connect Network Camera to the PC as the following figure. This will eliminate any interruption during the Update Firmware. Note When Network Camera uses the DHCP function, change the Internet connection from DHCP to Static inNetwork window. Refer to page 54 for the network parameters. 3.AccessSetup Pageby entering http://IP Address (or URL):Port No./ config.html on the web browser and press[Enter]. When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number. Ethernet hub Without Ethernet hub, you should use category 5 cross cable. Broadband Router or orCategory 5 straight cable
Operating Instructions 88 4.Click[Update Firmware]on Setup Page. 5.Click[Update Firmware]. Wait about one minute. Note If you click[Update Firmware], operation cannot be canceled. If canceled, refertopage119.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 89 6.Click[Browse...]to select the firmware from the file selector. A dialog box appears to choose the file. 7.Select a desired Firmware file (including the path information) and click [Open]. 8.Make sure the desired firmware file name is selected correctly, and click [Update Firmware]. Restarting window is displayed, and Network Camera restarts automatically. Restart operation takes about one minute. Confirm that the Update Firmware Version number is the latest number on Setup Page.
Operating Instructions 90 3.5.15 Reset to Factory Default Reset to Factory Default windowinitializes all the parameters including the ID, Password, IP address and Subnet Mask except Date and Time setting to the factory default. Reconfirm the settings before doing the Reset to Factory Default operation. 1.Click[Reset to Factory Default]on Setup Page. 2.Click[Execute]. Indicator changes such asOrange blinking twice–>Tu r n i n g o f f about 15 seconds. Initializing takes about one minute. Click[Cancel]to quit. The window returns to Setup Page. Notes Do not turn off the power during the Reset to Factory Default. It may interrupt the Network Camera operation. IP address and Subnet Mask should be set again after Resetting to Factory Default. CLEAR SETTING button can also reset Network Camera to the Factory Default. Refer to page 107. Internal clock will not be reset, however, time mode will return toAM/ PM modeandAuto adjustmentwill be disabled. If Reset to Factory Default is used, all user settings will be lost, and you will have to reconfigure the entire Network Camera.