Canon VB101 driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 2
... for purchasing the Canon Network Camera Server VB101 (referred to hereafter as the VB101). This manual describes how to set up and use the VB101. Read this manual carefully before using the VB101 to ensure effective operation. In particular make sure that you read the "aSafe Use of Equipment" in this manual, as well as the supplied CD-ROM Readme file.
Exclusion...
User Manual - Page 9
... Cameras (Sold separately 19 Compatible Networks 19 Compatible PC Cards (Sold separately 19 Compatible Cables (Sold separately 19
Package Contents 20 System Components and Their Operation ......... 21
Chapter 2 Installation
Precautions for use 24
Precautions for Switching the VB101 On and Off ...... 24
Connecting the Components 25 Using a PC Card 27
Procedure for Using Flash Memory Cards...
User Manual - Page 10
... and External Device I/O Settings Page 48
Access Control Settings Page 52 Application Settings Page 55 Miscellaneous Settings Page 57 Administration Tools Settings Page 59
Chapter 4 VB Administration Tools
Overview of VB Administration Tools 62
VBAdmin Startup Panel 62 Panorama Creation Tool 62 View Restriction Tool 63 Preset Setting Tool 63 Log Viewer 63 Admin Viewer 63
Installing VB...
User Manual - Page 11
... Details Displayed on the Task View 135 Starting/Stopping the Service 136 Viewing Recorded Images 137 Viewing Logs 139 Setting the download capacity 141
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 144 Log Messages 146
Appendix
Specifications 158
External Device I/O Terminals 159
Using the Enclosed Software 160
Restoring the Factory Default Settings 160 Upgrading the Firmware Remotely 161...
User Manual - Page 14
... VB101 and viewer software. Please use the supplied viewer software to view videos distributed from the VB101 or to control a camera.
IBroad band Video Distribution Function
Video can be captured at a maximum of 30 fps. Motion-JPEG is used to compress the video images. The network auto switches between Ethernet 100 MBPS and 10 Mbps, and if a PC card modem...
User Manual - Page 16
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Note
G To connect the VB101 to the Internet, you require a leased line connection to an Internet service provider or a LAN-type dialup IP connection. If you are using a LANtype dialup connection, check that the connection supports bidirectional calling.
G Install Helper Viewer from "Mo Setup.exe" on the supplied CD-ROM. G The WebView Livescope user's manual is on the supplied CD...
User Manual - Page 17
... in MV Manager to view pictures from multiple points where VB101 units are installed while also remote controlling cameras and external devices.
IOptional Products
• Webview Livescope MV version 2.0 • Webview Livescope MV version 2.0 LE
IProducts Sold Separately
• Modem card • Flash memory card • Canon Communication Camera VC-C4/VC-C4R • Wide-angle converter WL...
User Manual - Page 18
... and control the camera.
Java Viewer version 3.20
PC Operating System
Web Browser
IBM PC/AT compatible Windows 98SE/Me or Windows NT 4.0 (IE 4.01 or later required) / Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Netscape Navigator/Communicator 4.78 or later,(except 6.01 and 6.1) or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later recommended
* This viewer is installed on the VB101 and is automatically downloaded by...
User Manual - Page 19
... Base-T/100 Base-TX Ethernet (auto-negotiation) • Public switched telephone networks (Use a recommended modem card)
Compatible PC Cards (Sold separately)
Use a recommended PC card. For further information, contact your Canon dealer. URL: http://www.canon.com/webview/
Compatible Cables (Sold separately)
RS-232C cables for camera control, and video cables are available as optional accessories...
User Manual - Page 20
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G For camera control, 3 m (9 ft. 10 3/32 in.)
* The cable length may differ depending on the country in which the product was purchased.
5. RS-232C cable (miniDIN-Dsub9pin Female sub)
G For setup, 3 m (9 ft. 10 3/32 in.)
6. CD-ROM
7. User's Manual (This document) 8. Warranty Card
CD-ROM contents Readme (Notes of caution, etc., not in the main manual) VB101_IP.exe (IP address setting tool...
User Manual - Page 87
... such as WebView and picture
recording.
G HTTP: Log messages related to the HTTP server (→ P.150)
These log messages refer to the system's HTTP server.
G System: Log messages related to the system (→ P.152)
These log messages refer to the OS, network, or firmware upgrades.
G Driver: Log messages related to the driver (→ P.150)
These log...
User Manual - Page 88
... double-click the "Admin Viewer" icon on the desktop.
When the Admin Livescope window appears, click the "File" then the "Connect". The "Camera server address setting" dialog box appears. Enter the following items: G Host Name (The IP address set on the VB101, → P.33,
38) G User Name (root, → P.38) G Password (→ P.38) Then click the "OK" button. The...
User Manual - Page 93
... and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers. The applets are downloaded from the camera server to the...settings to penetrate firewalls.
IViewer Types
Viewer Name
LiveApplet
Glimpse
Functions
Displays videos from the VB101. Allows camera control. Allows overlays and superimposition of bitmaps in the video frame. * Because video is not displayed until the viewer has finished downloading, video display...
User Manual - Page 100
... download quickly and view live video at a low frame rate, and then use LiveApplet to view video at a high frame rate and control the camera when they find videos they are particularly interested in.
Click the button to display the page in which
LiveApplet is embedded.
Glimpse embedded in
1 the page.
Pop-up LiveApplet
2 window...
User Manual - Page 127
... after another in the PC on which VBCollector is installed, pictures can still be securely saved when the allowable limit on the number of pictures that the VB101 can record and save has been exceeded. Downloaded images can also be easily viewed in the Web browser.
Flash memory card
VC-C4 fC:4O-M64MmUmNIC1A:1T.IO4-N2...
User Manual - Page 128
... be sure that the correct version of Internet Explorer has been installed.
To Install...
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If any other applications are running, please exit them before installation. Please also be sure to close the Windows Service Panel. Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click "CltSetup.exe" on the CD-ROM to start up the installer. Click the Next button.
If...
User Manual - Page 131
... name or IP address for the proxy server.
Port
Enter a port number for the proxy server (The default setting is 8080).
I PPP
Use PPP connection
Select if connection will be established by dialing up.
PPP Connection Name
Select a phone number from the phone book entry. A dialup network will need to have been installed and
the phone number will need...
User Manual - Page 155
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Erase count for the on-board flash ROM
Explanation The erase count limit for the on-board flash ROM has been exceeded.
Response Contact an authorized Canon service representative. If you continue to write data after this error occurs, there is a risk of data corruption.
Remote firmware upgrade-related log messages
II001 Remote firmware upgrade write error (err)
Message cannot reboot as...
User Manual - Page 161
... Address: Camera server IP address G HTTP Port : The HTTP port No. of the camera server
(Default setting = 80) G Administrator Name: Server administrator user name G Administrator Password: Server administrator password
2 The current version is displayed.
3 Specify the firmware file to be downloaded to the server.
4 Store the downloaded firmware in flash ROM.
(5) The completion window appears...
User Manual - Page 164
..., 28, 29, 42 DNS 57 Download capacity 141
Error code 86 Event 49, 50, 59, 118 External device 22, 48, 49, 50, 51,
89, 90, 118, 120, 122
Factory default setting 59, 160, 162 Field of view angle 44, 45, 46, 47 Filter 86, 140 Firewall 16, 93, 111 Firmware 161 Flash memory card ....... 17, 22, 27, 48...