Panasonic Wv Ns324 Operating Instructions Manual

							-21- Connection type Item Parameter description
Host name Contact your Internet service provider and enter the assigned host
name if required.
Network speed Select the network speed by pressing the [o] button.
Selectable parameters: auto (default setting), 100 Mbps (full
duplex), 100 Mbps (half duplex), 10 Mbps (full duplex), 10 Mbps
(half duplex)
HTTP port If two or more cameras are connected, each camera needs to be
set up individually.
The port numbers already assigned to other hardware are not
available.
The following are already assigned to the camera.
Port numbers: 20, 21, 23, 25, 53, 67, 68, 38, 80, 546, 547
The following are not usable if the FTP client function is set to ON.
Port numbers: from 4000 to 5000
Do not use the same port number set for the Panasonic protocol
when using the Panasonic Protocol function.
Do not use the same port number set for NTP when using the
NTP function.
DHCP Click ON if the router uses DHCP.
DNS Click ON when using the DNS server.
Primary DNS 0, 0, 0, 0
Secondary DNS Enter the IP address of DNS when using the DNS server.
Contact your Internet service provider for the IP address of the
DNS. Primary and secondary IP addresses can be set for the
DNS.
DDNS Click ON when using the DDNS function.
Host name Ask your administrator
User name Ask your administrator
Password Ask your administrator
Access interval Ask your administrator
Preliminary Setup
Prior to connection to the system, you need to set up a
network address for the camera by one-to-one connec-
tion with a PC. 
The factory default parameters are as follows:
IP address: 192.168.0.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
HTTP port number: 80
Network Cable (Cross type)
1. Enter an IP address, http://192.168.0.10 for exam-
ple, in the address bar of the browser to display
the main page of the WV-NS324 camera.
2. Click the [Setup Menu] button. The authentication
dialog appears. 
						

							-22- 3. Enter admin in the user name line. According to
the default setting, you need not enter the pass-
word. The Network Setup window appears.
4. Set the following parameters.
Note:Ask your system administrator about param-
eters if you are unsure.
IP Address:Enter numbers 0 through 255 into four
sections split by dots.
Netmask:Enter numbers 0 through 255 into four
sections split by dots.
HTTP Port:Enter different numbers for each when
multiple cameras are connected.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):
When set to ON, you need not input the IP
address and netmask.
DNS (Domain Name System):Set to ON when
using DNS. Enter the primary address. If nec-
essary, enter the secondary address.
When set to AUTO, the DHCP server will auto-
matically send you an address.
DDNS (Dynamic DNS):Consult your system
administrator. 
Note:You can correct the DHCP setting to off via
the Panasonic IP setting or Camera control
menu if you have wrongly set DHCP to ON in a
none-DHCP/DHCP server system.
For details refer to Setup included in the
Panasonic IP Setup Software provided.
5. Click the [SET&REBOOT] button. The changed
parameters will be validated, and the camera and
the PC will restart.
Notes:
•Do not omit step 4 above to validate new
parameters.
•Wait around 5 seconds or more when execut-
ing [SET&REBOOT] button.
6. Close the browser software, and the PC. 
						

							-23- You can operate the camera in two ways: with the PC
by way of network, or with the Matrix Switcher system
controllers. 
Access from the PC
Your PC can access the camera to view images, to
control and to set up menus. 
Prior to operating from the PC, confirm that connections
are made properly as shown in CONNECTIONS on the
previous page.
1. Start up the PC.
2. Start up the Web browser, Internet Explorer or
Netscape Communicator.
3. Enter the IP address of the camera in the address
bar.
The factory default for the camera address is
192.168.0.10.
4. Press Enter on the keyboard.
5. The main window of the WV-NS324 camera will
appear on the display.
Note:Adobe Acrobat Reader should have been
installed on your PC to open the manual. Visit
the home pages of Adobe Systems Incorpo-
rated.Camera Control
1. Click Camera Control in the Main Menu.
2. The authentication dialog appears.
The factory default is:
User Name : admin
Password: none 
3. Click the [OK] button, then the Camera Control
window appears.
See pages 48 and 49 of User setup/Host setup for
more information if necessary.
Multi Screen Select
Click the [1-4] or [5-8] button of Multi Screen Select.
OPERATING THE CAMERA 
						

							-24- You can monitor pictures from multiple cameras on a
multiscreen on the monitor multiscreen
Pictures of up to four cameras can be displayed as a
group.
To monitor camera pictures on the multiscreen, the
cameras need to be set up in advance. (See p. 50 for
details.)
Note:Only still pictures (JPEG) can be monitored on a
multiscreen.
1:Spot, go-return switch button
1-4:Multiscreen 1-4 (Group A), go-return switch
button
5-8:Multiscreen 5-8 (Group B), go-return switch
button
Click the Multiscreen 1-4 or 5-8 button, and you
can see 4 pictures at a time.
Preset Select
You can see the preset viewpoint by clicking one of the
16 buttons.
Go to Main Menu
Click this button to access the Main Menu.
WV-NS324
Indicates the name of the camera
ALARM
ALARM is indicated when alarm input is received.
AUTO PAN
On - Off switch button
HOME POSITION
The viewpoint is shifted to the HOME position when
clicking this button. The home position can be changed
only in the setup menu of the camera.
MULTI SHOT (Still picture)
Click the [MULTI SHOT] button.
8 still pictures are shown above of the joystick oval but-
ton in the camera control window.
Click one of the eight pictures; the camera focuses on
the preset position.
Notes:
•MULTISHOT does not work while a camera menu is
open.
•The MULTISHOT function is canceled when cam-
era control is performed.
•You cannot operate MULTISHOT during access by
other operators.
360 Map – Preset selector for MULTI SHOT
Select 360 Map or Preset by pressing the [o] button.
360 Map:The camera takes 8 still pictures while pan-
ning automatically by 45 degrees.
Preset:The camera takes 8 still pictures according to
Preset 1 to Preset 8.
Notes:
•Presets 9 to 16 are not available for taking pictures.
•If you skip a preset position number in the setting,
the skipped number cannot be preset afterward.
The skipped number is replaced with its next previ-
ous number, and the picture on the next previous
number is displayed on the position of the skipped
number.
•MULTISHOT does not work normally when operat-
ing on a low speed network.
•The 8 still pictures will be erased when clicking the
tabs of Alarm List or Setup Menu while executing
this function.
•The PAN LIMIT will be ignored when executing this
function.
•This function will stop when alarm arises.
Joystick Oval Button
Pan/tilt:Press the left button of your PC mouse on
this button. The operation speed changes at
the clicked position; the outside is faster than
the middle position of the oval button.
Zoom/focus:Press the right button of your PC
mouse on this button. The operation speed
changes at the clicked position; the outside is
faster than the middle position of the oval but-
ton.
AF:Click the [AF] button, Auto focus turns on.
ZOOM:Press the [WIDE] or [TELE] button for
adjustment.
FOCUS:Press the [NEAR] or [FAR] button for
adjustment.
Or click the viewpoint of the camera image by
pressing the left button of your PC mouse on
the monitor screen; this shifts the clicked point
to the center of the monitor screen.
AUX
HIGH:Output terminals are opened.(Open collec-
tor)
LOW:Output terminals are shortened.(Open col-
lector)
IRIS
CLOSE:Pressing closes the iris.
OPEN:Pressing opens the iris.
RESET:Returns the iris level to the factory default.
Access from a System Device
You can operate and set up the camera from connect-
ed system devices such as a Video Multiplexer, Matrix
Switcher, or system controller.
Note:For operating the camera from a system device,
see the manual included with that device. 
						

							-25-
•Function Comparison / PC Network vs. Camera site
Function PC Network Camera Site (*1)
VIEWING IMAGES
PAN/TILT A A
ZOOM/FOCUS A A
IRIS A A
PRESET A A
AUTO PAN A A
360MAP A NA
AUX Device Control A NA
Alarm Log/Alarm Image Display A NA
MENU SETUPS
Camera Setup (Camera) A A
Network Setup (Camera) A A
Network Setup (HTML)  A NA
Operating Mode Setup (HTML)  A NA
Alarm Setup (HTML)  A NA
FTP Client Setup (HTML)  A NA
User Authentication (HTML)  A NA
Host Authentication (HTML)  A NA
System Setup (HTML)  A NA
A: Available, NA: Not Available
Note:
*1 The setup menus are operated from a system device, e.g., a Video Multiplexer or a system controller. The side
panel buttons on the camera can be used as well. 
						

							-26- This section describes setup procedures common to
accesses from the PC, e.g. transmitting images to an
FTP server, sending alarm notice mail, auxiliary device
control, clock setup, and LED control.
Buttons Used for Setup Menus
Click the buttons on the computer display. Each button
is assigned functions in the setup as follows.
Camera Setup Menus
• From the PC
1. Open the main page of the WV-NS324 camera,
referring to page 45.
Login as a level-1 administrator in the dialog box if
requested.
2. Click the [Camera Setup] button on the left side of
the screen.
The login dialog box will appear.
Note:Confirm the entered IP address when neither
the dialog box nor the main page appears.
You may need to re-enter the IP address.
3. Enter the registered user name and password. 
Note:Enter admin when you operate the system
for the very first time, or you have not regis-
tered user names yet. At this time, you need
not to enter the password.
Menu control buttons will appear under the camera
image.4. Click the [Menu ON] button to overlay ** SET UP
MENU ** on the camera image. The cursor is high-
lighted in the window.
Note:Refer to the next page for setup operations.
5. Click the [MENU OFF] button after finishing the
setup operations.
The changed settings will be stored in the camera,
and the overlaid camera menu will disappear.
Notes: 
•If the browser screen pauses, access the cam-
era again on the WWW-browser to validate the
settings for PC oriented items.
•You can exit from the camera setup by clicking
the [Return] button, though the menu is dis-
played if the [MENU OFF] button has not been
clicked yet.
PRIOR TO SETUP
Menu ON/OFF button: Opens or closes the setup menu.
ESC button: Returns to the previous menu 
   (one layer higher) .
UP/DOWN button: 
Moves up and down 
the cursor (pointer).
RIGHT/LEFT button: 
Selects parameters, 
adjusts some levels.
SET button: Validates 
the selection, opens a 
detailed menu.
See page 45.
See page 45. 
						

							-28--27-
■Setup Menu
Setup menus are shown in the diagram below. These enable you to adapt th\
e camera to your own requirements.
The menus are described on the following pages for reference prior to se\
tup.
Switches, keys and the joystick are used for setup operations.
SETUP
Setup
MenuPresetting (P. 30)
Map Menu
Home Position Setting (P. 34)
Self-return Setting (P. 34)
Auto Mode Selection (P. 34)
Flip-A-Chip Setting (P. 36)
Cleaning (P. 36)
Image Hold (P. 36)
Camera Setting (P. 37)
Camera Identification (P. 37)
Light Control Setting (P. 37)
Shutter Speed Setting (P. 39)
Gain Control (P. 39)
Synchronization (P. 39)
White Balance (P. 40)
Auto Focus Setting (P. 41)
Electronic Zoom (P. 41)
Electronic Sensitivity
Enhancement (P. 42)
Motion Detector (P. 42)
Special Menu (P. 43)
Network Setting (P. 17-22)
Preset No.Setting (P. 30)Position Setting Menu
(P. 31)
Auto Pan Setting (P. 34)
Position Setting (P. 31)
Auto Focus Setting (P. 33)
Sensitivity Level Adjustment (P.
42)
Dwell Time Setting (P. 43)
Display Mode Setting (P. 42)
Mask Area Setting (P. 42)
Chroma Level Setting (P. 43)
Aperture Level Setting (P. 43)
Pedestal Level Setting (P. 43)
Camera Phase (Hue) Setting
(P. 43)
Digital Noise Reduction 
(P. 43)
Demonstration Display 
(P. 43)
To Restore the Camera Default
Position (P. 44)
Camera Resetting (P. 44)
INT Manual Selection (P. 39)
LL Manual Selection (P. 39)
VD2 Automatic Selection 
(P. 39)
ATW Mode Adjustment 
(P. 40)
AWC Mode Adjustment 
(P. 41)
Camera ID Display
Position (P. 37)
Manual Level
Adjustment (Contrast)
(P. 37)
Manual Mask Area
Selection (P. 38)
Camera ID Editing (P. 37)
ALC Mode with BLC OFF 
(P. 38)
ALC Mode with BLC ON 
(P. 38)
V-phase Manual
Adjustment (P. 40)
Preset ID Editing (P. 32)
ALC Iris Adjustment  (P. 33)
Manual Iris Adjustment 
(P. 33)
IP Address Setting (P. 17-22)
Subnet Mask Setting 
(P. 17-22)
Gateway Setting (P. 17-22)
HTTP Port No. Setting 
(P. 17-22)
DHCP ON/OFF Setting 
(P. 17-22)
Presetting Menu
Preset Identification Setting (P.
32)
Light Control Setting (P. 33) 
						

							-29-
Function/Controller
Open CAM SETUP
Open Special All Reset
F2 keyWV-CU550CJ WV-CU360C WV-CU161C WV-RM70
See page 30CAM SETUP
key (for 2 sec-
onds or more)
CAMERA SETUPkey (for 2 seco-
nds or more)PROG SW
(for 2 seconds
or more) and
SET SW at
CAMERA
SETUP on
Program Menu
Close CAM SETUP F4 keyCAM SETUP
key (for 2 sec-
onds or more)
CAMERA SETUPkey (for 2 seco-
nds or more)PROG SW
Move the cursorJoystick
(←, ↑, ↓, →)Joystick
(←, ↑, ↓, →)Direction SW
(←, ↑, ↓, →)Direction SW
(←, ↑, ↓, →)
Select a parameterJoystick
(←, →)Joystick
(←, →)Direction SW
(←, →)Direction SW
(←, →)
Adjust the levelJoystick
(←, →)Joystick
(←, →)Direction SW
(←, →)Direction SW
(←, →)
Move the camera
directionJoystick
(←, ↑, ↓, →)Joystick
(←, ↑, ↓, →)Joystick
(←, ↑, ↓, →)Direction SW
(←, ↑, ↓, →)
Zoom & FocusZOOM SW &
FOCUS SW
or Zoom wheel
controller &
Top buttonZOOM SW &
FOCUS SWZOOM SW &
FOCUS SWDirection SW
(←, ↑, ↓, →)
Enter the settingCAM (SET) keyCAM (SET) key CAM (SET) key SET SW
Open a submenuCAM (SET) keyCAM (SET) key CAM (SET) key SET SW
Enter CAM ID &
PRESET ID
display positionMON (ESC) key MON (ESC) key MON (ESC) keySET SW
(for 2 seconds
or more)
Enter MASK
settingMON (ESC) key MON (ESC) key MON (ESC) keySET SW
(for 2 seconds
or more)
F3 key4+5+6 key
(for 2 seconds
or more)4+5+6 key
(for 2 seconds
or more)R+SET+L SW
(for 2 seconds
or more)
4+6 key
(for 2 seconds
or more)4+6 key
(for 2 seconds
or more)R+L SW
(for 2 seconds
or more)
OPERATELOGIN ALARMCAM SETUPPROGRAM
PROGRAM
PRESET
UNIT AIRISCLOSE OPEN
NEAR FAR
WIDE TELEFOCUS
ZOOM AUTO FOCUS IRIS RESET
AUTO SETUPALM SUSPENDFUNCTIONCAM FUNCTIONMULTI SCREEN SELECTDEF
WIPEREL-ZOOM
SHIFTALM RESETVCR   CAM
STILL
–
+
ALM RECALL
PAT R O L
LEARN PAT R O L
STOPAU X 1AU X 2B/WUNIT
SEQ PAUSE
SLOWSEQUENCEPAT ROL PLAYHOME/PRESET
UNIT B
MONCAM
LOGOUT
ESC SET
BUSY PROHIBITEDMONITOR
UNITCAMERASystem ControllerWV-CU CJ360
System Controller WV-CU           CJ550
ALARMBUSY
F1F2
SETWIDE AF
ZOOM
TELE
ESC SLOWALT BACK
SEQ ACK
RESET
FORWARDSEQ
DEC
-1CAMAUXINC
+1CAMSTOP 2 1
F3F4123456789MON0CAM
CLOSE OPENIRIS
PRESET
FAR FOCUS
NEAR
System Controller WV-CU             C123467890
5SHIFT OPERATE ALARM
RESET
SLOW SUSPEND
CAMERA
SETUPPATROL
PLAY
PROGRAM
PRESET CAMERA
FUNCTIONSETUP
ESC HOME
SET PRESET
WIDE TELE NEAR AUX1 B/W AUTOPATROL STOP PATROL LEARNWIPER
AUX2 DEFUP
DOWNR L
FA R
FOCUS
IRIS ZOOM
CLOSE OPENPROGRAMALARMIRIS RESETAUTO FOCUS
[WV-CU550CJ]
[WV-CU161C]
[WV-RM70]
Joystick
CAM (SET)
Key MON (ESC)
Key
CAM (SET)
Key MON (ESC)
Key
SET Key
CAM (SET) Key
OPERATEREMOTENORMAL PROGALARM
RESET
SYSTEM
ALARM OFF
Camera ControllerWV-RM70 70
Up Switch
Set SwitchRight
Switch
Left Switch Down
Switch
[WV-CU360CJ]
JoystickTop button
JoystickFOCUS Switch
ZOOM Switch
FOCUS Switch
ZOOM SwitchZoom wheel
controler
Up Switch
Left SwitchRight Switch
Down Switch 
						

							-30- The following setting procedures are described on the
assumption that this model is used in combination with
the WJ-SX550C Matrix Switcher and WV-CU550CJ
System Controller. In case a controller other than the
WV-CU550CJ is used, refer to the table on page 29.
■Menu Display
●Setup Menu Display
WV-CU550CJ
1. Select the camera number you want to set up and
a monitor to display the SET UP MENU.
2. Display the D4 menu on the LCD by pressing the
appropriate cursor buttons.
3. Press the [F1] button.
SET UP MENU appears on the monitor screen.
4. To close the SET UP MENU, press the [F4] button.
WV-CU360CJ
Press the CAM SETUP key while holding down the
SHIFT key to open the SETUP menu.
WV-CU161C
Press the CAMERA SETUP key for 2 seconds or
more to open the SETUP menu.
WV-RM70
1. Turn the MODE SELECTION switch to NORMAL or
ALARM OFF.
2. Press the PROG switch for 2 seconds or more to
open the Program Menu.
3. Move the cursor to Camera Set Up Menu, and
press the SET switch to open the SETUP MENU.
●Submenu Display
The items marked Ocan be selected/changed on the
submenu.
•Move the cursor to an item with the Omark and
press the CAM (SET) key. The submenu appears.
■Presetting
●Preset Menu Display
1.Displaying the preset menu directly
(1) Move the cursor to PRESET 1 Oand select
the position number by moving the joystick to
the right or left.
(2) Press the CAM (SET) key.
The preset setting menu appears on the moni-
tor screen.
2.Displaying the preset menu from the PRESET
NUMBER SET menu
(1) Move the cursor to MAP Oand press the
CAM (SET) key.
The PRESET NUMBER SET menu appears on
the monitor screen.
(2) Move the cursor to the position number to be
set and press the CAM (SET) key.
The preset setting menu appears on the moni-
tor screen.
Notes:
•The * mark indicates that the position number
has been preset.
•The character H refers to the home position.
•On the second bottom line, the preset ID
appears respective to the selected number.
DOOR next to ID in the example shown right
is for preset position number 1.
SETTING PROCEDURES
F1
F1 F2F3F4
Camera Set Up Menu
      Res A.Res Exit
F2F3F4
Camera Set Up Menu
 On             Exit
   ** SET UP MENU **
PRESET  1 O 
 MAP O 
 HOME POSITION OFF
 SELF RETURN   OFF
 AUTO MODE     OFF
 FLIP-A-CHIP   OFF
 CLEANING      OFF
 IMAGE HOLD    OFF
 
 CAMERA 
O NETWORK O
   ** SET UP MENU **
PRESET  1 O 
 MAP O 
 HOME POSITION OFF
 SELF RETURN   OFF
 AUTO MODE     OFF
 FLIP-A-CHIP   OFF
 CLEANING      OFF
 IMAGE HOLD    OFF
 
 CAMERA 
O NETWORK O
   ** SET UP MENU **
PRESET  1 O 
 MAP O 
 HOME POSITION OFF
 SELF RETURN   OFF
 AUTO MODE     OFF
 FLIP-A-CHIP   OFF
 CLEANING      OFF
 IMAGE HOLD    OFF
 
 CAMERA 
O NETWORK O 
						

							-31-
●Position Setting (POSITION SET)
Aligns the camera position and focal point by panning,
tilting, zooming and focusing.
1.Move the cursor to POSITION SET on the preset
setting menu and press the CAM (SET) key.
The position setting menu appears.
2. To Set Panning/Tilting Positions
(1) Move the cursor to PUSH SET for PAN/TILT
and press the CAM (SET) key. The PAN/TILT
setting menu appears.
(2) Select panning/tilting positions by moving the
joystick up and down, right and left, and press
the CAM (SET) key.
The positions are set and the screen returns to
the position setting menu.
Note:When you press the CAM (SET) key, the
camera might move slightly to memorize the
nearest panning/tilting position.
3. To Set the Lens Zoom and Focus Positions
(1) Move the cursor to PUSH SET for
ZOOM/FOCUS and press the CAM (SET) key.
The ZOOM/FOCUS setting menu appears.
(2) Select a zoom position by moving the zoom
control up and down, and a focus position by
moving the focus control up and down, and
then press the CAM (SET) key.
The positions are set and the screen returns to
the position setting menu.Notes:
•When the camera is used at a nearly horizontal
angle, the focus may not be adjustable to a
high level of accuracy.
•If you move the cursor to the position number
and move the joystick to the right or left, the
position number can be selected.
The selected preset position number can also
be set after pressing the CAM (SET) key.
•The preset and camera IDs appear in the
lower-left corner of the position setting menu
after they have been set.
•With the WV-CU550CJ, you can also select a
zoom position by moving the zoom wheel con-
troller to the right or left.
•With the WV-CU550CJ, you can also select a
focus position automatically by pressing the
top button.
4.Move the cursor to RET and press the CAM (SET)
key to return to the preset setting menu.
 ** PRESET NUMBER SET **
  2
  6
 10    11    12
    1
  5
  9
 13    14    15    16
   ID:
RET  3
  7  4
  8
     PRESET NO. 1
POSITION SET  
OPRESET ID     ON  OALC/MANUAL    ALC OAF MODE       MANUAL
RET   DEL
→PUSH SET→PUSH SET
    ** POSITION 1 **
PAN/TILT
ZOOM/FOCUS
RET
FLOOR 1
DOOR
→PUSH SET→PUSH SET
    ** POSITION  1  **
PAN/TILT
ZOOM/FOCUS
RET
FLOOR 1
DOOR
    ** POSITION  1  **
PAN/TILT     →PUSH SET
ZOOM/FOCUS   →PUSH SET
   U ZOOM D/L FOCUS R
RET
FLOOR 1
DOOR