Panasonic Wv Ns202 Operating Instructions Manual

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[DDNS]
Select ON or OFF to determine whether or not to use
the DDNS function.
Default:OFF
[Host name]
Enter the host name to be used.
Number of characters for the host name:1 - 64 char-
acters
[User name]
Enter the user name (login name) to access the DDNS
server. 
Number of characters for the user name:1 - 32 char-
acters
[Password]
Enter the password to access the DDNS server. 
Number of characters for the password:0 - 32 char-
acters[Access interval]
Select the interval to access the DDNS server to check
the IP address and the host name from the following. 
1 min/10 min/30 min/1 hour/6 hours/24 hours
Default:1 hour
Configure the settings relating to DDNS [DDNS]
Click the [DDNS] tab on the Network setup page. (page 15)
The settings relating to DDNS can be configured on this page. 
When accessing the camera via the Internet from the network environment of which the global IP address is
obtained using DHCP, the DDNS function is necessary. 
When using the DDNS function, it is possible to access with Host name registered in the DDNS server.nmdns.net.
To use the DDNS function, it is necessary to connect to the dedicated DDNS server. Refer to the web site for further
information about the DDNS. Refer to the Readme file about the web site.
It is necessary to configure the host name, user name and password registered in the DDNS server. 
						

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Configure the settings relating to SNMP [SNMP]
Click the [SNMP] tab on the Network setup page. (page 15)
The settings relating to SNMP can be configured on this page. It is possible to check the status of the camera by
connecting to the SNMP manager. When using the SNMP function, contact the network administrator. 
[Community name]
Enter the community name to be monitored. 
Number of characters for the community name:
0 - 32 characters
Default:None (blank)
Important:
When using the SNMP function, it is necessary to
enter the community name. When no community
name is entered, the SNMP function will not work.
[Camera title]
Enter a camera title to be used to manage the camera
with the SNMP function.
Number of characters for the camera title:0 - 32
characters
Default:None (blank)
[Camera location]
Enter the name of the location where the camera is
installed. 
Number of characters for the camera location:0 - 32
characters
Default:None (blank)[Contact (Destination address or phone number of
manager)]
Enter the mail address or the phone number of the
SNMP manager.
Number of characters for Contact:0 - 255 charac-
ters
Default:None (blank) 
						

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Configure the settings relating to the FTP periodic transmission [FTP]
Click the [FTP] tab on the Server setup page. (page 15)
FTP periodic transmission
The settings relating to the periodic transmission of images to an FTP server can be configured in this section. To
transmit images to an FTP server periodically, it is necessary to configure the settings of the FTP server in advance.
(page 57) 
Refer to page 64 for descriptions of how to configure schedules of image transmission. 
Important:
•Depending on the network line speed or the network traffic, images may not be transmitted at the exact designat-
ed interval or period. 
•When Alarm input or Manual is selected for Save trigger on the [SD memory card] tab, the FTP periodic
transmission function will become unavailable.
•When ON is selected for both the alarm image transmission function and the FTP periodic transmission func-
tion, the alarm image transmission function will be given priority over the FTP periodic transmission function. For
this reason, images may not be transmitted at the exact designated interval or period if alarms occur frequently. 
Note:
When FTP error is selected for Save trigger on the [SD memory card] tab, images that have failed to transmit
using the FTP periodic transmission can be saved automatically on the SD memory card. (page 22)
[To FTP setup]
When To FTP setup is clicked, the [FTP] tab of the
Server setup page will be displayed. (page 57)
[FTP periodic transmission]
Select ON or OFF to determine whether or not to
transmit images using the FTP periodic transmission
function. 
When ON is selected, it is necessary to configure the
settings of the FTP server. (page 57)
Default:OFF[Directory]
Enter the directory name where the images are to be
saved. 
For example, enter /img to designate the directory
img under the root directory of the FTP server. 
Number of characters for the directory name:0 - 256
characters
Default:None (blank)
[File name]
Enter the file name (name of the image file to be trans-
mitted) and select the naming option from the following.
With time and date:File name will be [Entered file
name + Time and date (year/month/day/hour/
minute/second) + Serial number (starting from
00)].
Without time and date:File name will be the charac-
ters entered for File name only. When Without
time and date is selected, the file will be overwritten
each time a file is newly transmitted.
Number of characters for the file name:1 - 32 char-
acters
Default:None (blank) 
						

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Configure the schedule settings of the FTP periodic transmission
Click the [FTP] tab on the Server setup page. (page 15)
Schedule setup
The schedule settings of the FTP periodic transmission can be configured in this section. Refer to page 63 for further
information about the settings relating to the FTP periodic transmission.
How to configure the schedule settings
Step 1
Check the check box of the desired day of the week.
→The selected day of the week will be validated for the
schedule.
Step 2
To designate time, click [i] and select the desired
hour and minute.
When not designating time, check the checkbox of 24
hours. 
Step 3
Click the [SET] button after completing the settings.
→The result will be displayed at the bottom of the win-
dow. 
[Interval]
Select the interval for the FTP periodic transmission
from the following. 
1 sec/2 sec/3 sec/4 sec/5 sec/6 sec/10 sec/15 sec/
20 sec/30 sec/1 min/2 min/3 min/4 min/5 min/6 min/
10 min/15 min/20 min/30 min/1 hour/1.5 hours/2 hours/
3 hours/4 hours/6 hours/12 hours/24 hours
Default:1 sec[Image capture size]
Select QVGA or VGA for the image capture size of
the images to be transmitted using the FTP periodic
transmission.
Default:VGA 
						

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How to delete the set schedule
Step 1
Uncheck the check box of the set day of the week.
Step 2
Click the [SET] button after completing the settings.
→The result will be displayed at the bottom of the win-
dow.  
						

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Maintenance of the camera [Maintenance]
System log check, firmware upgrade, and initialization of the setup menu can be performed on this page.
The Maintenance page has 3 tabs; the [System log] tab, the [Upgrade] tab and the [Initialization] tab.
Check the system log [System log]
Click the [System log] tab of the Maintenance page. (page 15)
Up to 4 000 system logs can be saved on the SD memory card when the SD memory card is inserted after selecting
Use for SD memory card on the [SD memory card] tab (page 22).
When Not use is selected for SD memory card, up to 100 system logs can be saved on the built-in memory of the
camera. 
When the saved system logs have reached the maximum number, the newer logs will overwrite the older system
logs. In this case, the oldest log is the first to be overwritten.
The system logs will be displayed in group of 100 logs each.
When using the SD memory card, the logs will be saved even when the power of the camera is turned off. When not
using the SD memory card, the logs will be deleted when the power of the camera is turned off.
[Time & date]
Time and date at the error occurrence will be displayed.
Note:
When OFF is selected for Time display on the
[Basic] tab (page 19), time & date of logs will be
displayed in 24-hour format.
[Error message]
The descriptions about the error will be displayed.
Refer to page 69 for further information about the sys-
tem logs. 
						

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Upgrade the firmware [Upgrade]
Click the [Upgrade] tab of the Maintenance page. (page 15)
The current firmware can be checked and upgraded to the latest version on this page. Contact the dealer for further
information about the firmware upgrade. 
[Model No.], [MAC address], [Serial number],
[Firmware version], [IPL version], [Installation
frequency of Viewer software]
Information of each item will be displayed. 
How to upgrade the firmware
Step 1
Contact the dealer and download the latest firmware
onto a PC.
Important:
A blank (space) cannot be used for the name of the
directory where the downloaded firmware to be
saved.
Step 2
Click the [Browse…] button and designate the down-
loaded firmware. 
Step 3
Click the radio button respective to the desired option to
determine whether or not to initialize the settings after
completing the firmware upgrade. 
Note:
Read the readme file provided with the firmware
first and determine whether or not to initialize the
settings after the firmware upgrade.
Step 4
Click the [Upgrade] button.
→The confirmation window will be displayed. When
Do not default settings after completing the
upgrade. is selected, the confirmation window will
not be displayed. 
After completing the upgrade, delete temporary inter-
net files. (page 77)
Important:
•Upgrade the firmware using a PC in the same sub-
net as the camera.
•Follow the instructions from the dealer when upgrad-
ing the firmware.
•Use the designated file (extension:img) for the
firmware upgrade.
•The name of the firmware to be used for the
upgrade should be ns202_xxxxx.img. (xxxxx indi-
cates the version of the firmware.)
•Do not turn off the power of the camera during the
upgrade process.
•Do not operate the web browser (including adjusting
the window size) during the upgrade process.
•The following network settings will not be initialized
when upgrading the firmware after selecting Resets
to default setting after completing the upgrade.
(Except network settings).
ON/OFF for DHCP, IP address, net mask, default
gateway, HTTP port, ON/OFF for DNS, AUTO/MAN-
UAL for DNS, DNS primary and secondary address-
es, line speed, total bit rate, time & date
•The viewer software used on each PC should be
licensed individually. Refer to your dealer for the
software licensing. 
						

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Initialize/restart the camera [Initialization]
Click the [Initialization] tab of the Maintenance page. (page 15)
Initialization of the settings and data of the camera and restarting of the camera can be performed on this page. 
[Initialize camera setup data (Except network and
preset setup data)]
Click the [Execute] button to reset the settings to the
default. Note that the network settings and the preset
position setting will not be reset.
It is impossible to operate the camera for around 2
minute after the initialization.
[Initialize HTML data]
Click the [Execute] button to reset the HTML files to the
default. It is impossible to operate the camera for
around 2 minute after the initialization.
[Initialize setup data and HTML data]
Click the [Execute] button to reset the settings of the
camera and the HTML files to the default. Note that the
network settings and the preset position setting will not
be reset. It is impossible to operate the camera for
around 2 minute after the initialization.[Restart]
Click the [Execute] button to restart the camera. It is
impossible to operate the camera for around 2 minute
after restarting the camera. 
Notes:
•To initialize the network settings (page 58), do the
following.
1. Turn off the power of the camera.
2. Turn on the power of the camera while holding
down the [INITIAL SET] button of the camera,
and wait around 5 seconds without releasing the
[INITIAL SET] button.
3. Wait around 1 minute after releasing the button.
The camera will start up and the settings includ-
ing the network settings will be initialized.
•When the notifiction function is on, notification will be
provided to the registered addresses (mail address
or IP address) when the SD memory card has failed
to mount after the restart or when the inserted SD
memory card is locked. (pages 52 and 53)
[Position refresh]
The camera position can be refreshed. When the cam-
era has moved from the correct home/preset position
during normal use, or when it has been inadvertently
moved while turning on the power of the camera, use
this function to correct the camera position.
It is impossible to operate the camera during the posi-
tion refresh process (for around 2 minute).
Important:
The camera position may inadvertently be changed
when installing the camera. It is recommended to
carry out the position refresh when registering the
preset positions after the installation. 
						

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About the displayed system log
Error indications relating to SMTP
Category
POP3 server error
SMTP server error
Internal errorAuthentication error
Failed to find POP3 server
SMTP authentication error
Other error Failed to resolve mail server address from
DNS
Failed to find SMTP serverEntered user name or password may be
incorrect. Check if the mail settings are con-
figured correctly.
•The IP address of the server may be
incorrect. Check if the IP address of the
server is configured correctly.
•The POP3 server may be down. Ask the
network administrator.
Entered user name or password may be
incorrect. Check if the mail settings are con-
figured correctly.
An error occurred in the mail function. Check
if the mail settings are configured correctly.•The designated IP address of the DNS
may be incorrect. Check if the DNS set-
tings are configured correctly. 
•The DNS server may be down. Ask the
network administrator.
•The IP address of the server may be
incorrect. Check if the IP address of the
server is configured correctly.
•The SMTP server may be down. Ask the
network administrator. Indication Description
Category
FTP server error
Connection error
Internal errorFailed to resolve FTP server address from
DNS
Failed to find FTP server
Transmission error
Other error Passive mode error
Failed to log out
Failed to change the directory
Password error for the entered user name•The FTP server may be down. Ask the
network administrator.
•The FTP server settings may be incor-
rect. Check if the FTP settings are config-
ured correctly.
•The settings relating to the indicated item
may be incorrect. Check if the FTP set-
tings are configured correctly.
An error occurred in the FTP function.
Check if the FTP settings are configured cor-
rectly.•The IP address of the server may be
incorrect. Check if the IP address of the
server is configured correctly. Indication Description
Error indications relating to FTP 
						

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Category
Connection error
Connection error
Time adjustment 
synchronizing with NTP
succeeded. Internal error Internal errorNo response from the server
No response from the server
Auto time adjustment succeeded. Other error Password error for the entered user name
IP address updated error
Other error•The designated IP address of the DDNS
may be incorrect. Check if the DDNS set-
tings are configured correctly. 
•The DDNS server may be down. Ask the
network administrator.
•The IP address of the server may be
incorrect. Check if the IP address of the
server is configured correctly.
•The NTP server may be down. Ask the
network administrator.
Time correction succeeded.•The designated IP address of the DNS
may be incorrect. Check if the DNS set-
tings are configured correctly. 
•The DNS server may be down. Ask the
network administrator. Entered user name or password may be
incorrect. Check if the DDNS settings are
configured correctly. 
IP address update error occurred in the
DDNS server. Ask the network administrator.
An error occurred in the DDNS function.
Check if the DDNS settings are configured
correctly.  Indication Description
Category Indication Description
Error indications relating to DDNS
Error indications relating to NTP