Panasonic Network Camera Kx Hcm8 Operating Instructions

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Instructions for the data fields
Top PageTop Page title can be changed. Enter the new title.
Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 93 but [space] 
is available.
Refer to displayable character set on page 94.
Network Camera picture on Top Page can be changed.
Enter the URL (http://) to display the picture on the specified 
web site.
Only [space] and [] are unavailable in the ASCII character 
table on page 93.
Network Camera picture on Top Page can be set the link to the 
specified web site. Enter the URL (http://).
Only [space] and [] are unavailable in the ASCII character 
table on page 93.
Image 
Resolution640 x 480 (cannot set on the Multi-Camera screen.)
320 x 240 (default)
160 x 120
Image QualityFavor Clarity: Image is optimized for good clarity.
Standard: Image quality is standard. (default)
Favor Motion: 
Image is optimized for enhanced motion display.
Refresh 
IntervalThe refresh interval of JPEG - Regularly Refresh can be selected. 
Select the desired interval.
10 seconds to 5 minutes
Limit time of 
Continuous 
Motion JPEGTo make the network traffic smooth, select the duration time to 
display Motion JPEG. When the timer expires, the image changes 
to JPEG - Regularly Refresh.
10 seconds to Unlimited
On the Air timeSpecifies the timetable to allow users to access Top View Image 
screen. When you access the image except the specified time, blue 
screen appears.
Always: Always allows users to access.
Operational between:
Specifies the date and time to access the image. 
						

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3.5.7 Image Transfer
Image Transfer window can set the Image Transfer feature. Network Camera can 
buffer images and send the images via e-mail or FTP. The request to send the 
image is initiated by a contact closure from the external sensors/devices 
connected to the External I/O using the Alarm mode. The external sensors/
devices are customer provided. The images can also be sent in the interval of time 
using the Timer mode. Make sure Date and Time has been configured. Refer to 
page 54 about Date and Time.
Note
When you use FTP or e-mail in transferring the image, you need to set Default 
Gateway and DNS Server address. 
Note
The Alarm and Timer mode cannot be set at the same time. Non Transfer: Image Transfer feature is not in use.
Alarm mode: The alarm trigger activates transferring the image. Refer to 
page 64.
Timer mode: The timer trigger activates transferring the image. Refer to page 
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Non Transfer mode
Non Transfer mode enables [Start Capture] on the operation bar to buffer the 
image on the Single Camera screen. Refer to page 42. Capture Control can lock 
[Start Capture] on the operation bar to prevent the user from capturing the 
Buffered Image. Click [Clear Buffered images] to clear the buffered image. 
[Clear Buffered images] does not save the parameters. 
1.Click [Image Transfer] on Setup Page.
2.Select the each parameter. Click [Save] when finished.
Click [Cancel] to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup 
Page without saving the parameters. 
						

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Transfer in the Alarm Mode
The Alarm mode can transfer an image via e-mail or FTP when the alarm trigger 
is active. To activate the alarm trigger, the External Sensor Input of External I/O 
must be connected with the external sensors/devices. The Alarm mode can send 
the e-mail without transferring the image. The Alarm mode uses the Network 
Camera internal clock. Make sure Date and Time has been configured. Refer to 
page 54 about Date and Time.
1.Click [Alarm] on Image Transfer window.
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Instructions for the data fields
a.External Sensor Input of External I/O activates the alarm trigger. Refer 
to page 91.
b.Active Time of Trigger
The active trigger time can be set in the primary time and the 
secondary time. The secondary time is the supplement of the primary 
time.
Always: always activates the alarm trigger.
Operational between: Sets the start and stop time of the primary time. 
The day of the week can be set by checking. Start and stop time is set 
only in 24 h time mode.
Alarm enable condition:
Select the [Rising] (GND to Open High) or [Falling] (Open High to GND) 
of External Sensor Input of the External I/O.
c.Secondary time is active trigger time except the primary time.
Alarm enable condition: 
Select the [Rising] (GND to Open High) or [Falling] (Open High to GND) 
of External Sensor Input of the External I/O.
d.Sets the image resolution and image quality. 
Image resolution: 640 x 480/320 x 240/160 x 120
Image quality: Favor Clarity/Standard/Favor Motion
e.The Pre or Post trigger or both can be set on the Buffered Image. Check 
the box.
f.Image Frequency: Sets the interval to send the image. 
Maximum number of images per each trigger: 
Selects the number of buffering frames from numbers 1 to 400. 
						

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a.Selects Transfer 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.
FTP: Enters the server address*
1 or Host Name*2, Port Number (1—
65535), Login ID*2 and password*2 to access the FTP server and 
upload file name*2 including full path. Time in 24 h mode is attached on 
the upload file name.
Login timing:
[Every Time] or [One Time] can be selected. When selecting [Every 
Time], Network Camera repeats logging in and out with each transfer 
of one image. When selecting [One Time], Network Camera stays 
logged in until the transfer of all images is completed. Select [One 
Time] when transferring many images in short duration time.
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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*1 or Host Name*2, 
Login ID*2 and Password*2.
From (Reply)*3: Enter the e-mail address of [Reply-to]. [To] can be the 
same address as From (Reply). 
To *
3: Enter the e-mail address of receiver. 
Subject & Text *4: Sets the subject and text of the e-mail. 
Time in 24 h mode is attached on the subject.
Notes
Set POP3 server address or Host Name, Login ID and
 Password if you need POP authentication to send the e-mail.
 Ask your ISP or administrator.
Network Camera will only operate correctly with SMTP (Simple
 Mail Transfer Protocol) server. It is not available with Internet-
 accessed mail servers like Hotmail
® or other mail accounts
 accessed via web browser.
c.Selects [No Message] or [Mail]
Mail: Only the notification e-mail is sent when the alarm trigger is 
active. Refer to b. Mail for each parameter.
*
1 Refer to IP addressing on page 93.
*2 Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 93.
*3 Refer to unavailable character set 2 on page 93.
*4 Only [] is unavailable in the ASCII character table on page 93 and
refer to displayable character set on page 94.
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.
Click [Clear Buffered images] to clear the buffered image. 
[Clear Buffered images] does not save the parameters.  
						

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Setting Example
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Setting explanation
a.The active time of trigger is set between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from 
Monday to Friday. 
When the alarm occurs in the setting time, the images are transferred 
to FTP server, and the notification is sent to the specified user via e-
mail.
The alarm trigger is on when the sensor signal is changed to the 
[Rising] (GND to Open High) of External Sensor Input of External I/O.
b.The secondary time is set inactive.
c.The transferring image size is 160 x 120, and the image quality is 
standard. 
d.Enables the Pre-alarm and Post-alarm Image Buffering:
Network Camera will transfer Pre-alarm 10 images by one image per 
minute and Post-alarm 20 images by one image per second when 
detecting the alarm trigger.
e.Setting of FTP server: 
IP Address — 192.168.0.20
Port No. — 21
Login ID — Panasonic 
Password — ******** 
Login timing: Every Time
Upload File name — NetworkCamera
File name and time stamp is named to the file. 
(Example: NetworkCamera20030101093000000
.jpg)
Underlined numbers are 9 h 30 min 00 s 000 ms on January 1, 2003.
Data transfer method — Passive Mode
f.SMTP server address — xxx.xxx.com
POP3 server address — xxx.xxx.com
Login ID — Panasonic
Password — ********
Mail is sent to [email protected] from 
[email protected].
Subject is [Mail Transfer].
Text is [Alarm was generated]. 
						

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Transfer in the Timer Mode
The timer mode can be activated by entering the active time, the image setting, 
frequency setting and the transfer method on Image Transfer window. Buffered 
Image can also be transferred via e-mail or FTP. The timer mode uses the Network 
Camera internal clock. Make sure Date and Time has been configured. Refer to 
page 54 about Date and Time.
1.Click [Timer] on Image Transfer window.
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