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NETWORK CAMERA User's Manual VB-C50i VB-C50iR Please read the "a Safe Use of Equipment" section before operation. Be sure to read this manual in a readily accessible location for future reference. Store this User's Manual carefully before using this equipment.
NETWORK CAMERA User's Manual VB-C50i VB-C50iR Please read the "a Safe Use of Equipment" section before operation. Be sure to read this manual in a readily accessible location for future reference. Store this User's Manual carefully before using this equipment.
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...a program based on GPL or LGPL, please contact either the place of purchase or your VB-C50i/VB-C50iR may not be utilized or published, without notice. 3. Notwithstanding the above, Canon accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any , except in the United States and other countries. ...of Microsoft Corporation in such a way as permitted for personal use under relevant copyright law. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera VB-C50i/VB-C50iR (referred to hereafter as a result of the loss of recorded information or images, regardless of the internal or external cause ...
...a program based on GPL or LGPL, please contact either the place of purchase or your VB-C50i/VB-C50iR may not be utilized or published, without notice. 3. Notwithstanding the above, Canon accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any , except in the United States and other countries. ...of Microsoft Corporation in such a way as permitted for personal use under relevant copyright law. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon Network Camera VB-C50i/VB-C50iR (referred to hereafter as a result of the loss of recorded information or images, regardless of the internal or external cause ...
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...of your VB-C50i/VB-C50iR. ● The audio and video may be out of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) © Copyright 2007 CANON INC.... a designated collection point, e.g., on zoom magnifications so that the operator of the camera site and not Canon has full responsibility regarding return and recycling of sync.* ● The audio stream... of live videos and audio With respect to the disclosure of your PC and the network environment. ● You cannot record audio with your household waste disposal service. For ...
...of your VB-C50i/VB-C50iR. ● The audio and video may be out of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) © Copyright 2007 CANON INC.... a designated collection point, e.g., on zoom magnifications so that the operator of the camera site and not Canon has full responsibility regarding return and recycling of sync.* ● The audio stream... of live videos and audio With respect to the disclosure of your PC and the network environment. ● You cannot record audio with your household waste disposal service. For ...
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... 1-12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Setup Workflow 2-2 1. Check Operation of the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR 1-2 Hardware and Software Requirements 1-4 Viewer Software ...1-4 VB Initial Setup Tool 1-5 VB Administration Tools 1-5 VBCollector ...1-5 Multipoint Recording Software for the Camera 2-7 4. Set Up the Camera 2-4 Using a Tripod ...2-4 Using the Wide Converter 2-5 2. Connect the Camera to Read This Manual ix a Safe Use of Equipment x Maintenance ...xv...
... 1-12 Chapter 2 Setting Up Setup Workflow 2-2 1. Check Operation of the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR 1-2 Hardware and Software Requirements 1-4 Viewer Software ...1-4 VB Initial Setup Tool 1-5 VB Administration Tools 1-5 VBCollector ...1-5 Multipoint Recording Software for the Camera 2-7 4. Set Up the Camera 2-4 Using a Tripod ...2-4 Using the Wide Converter 2-5 2. Connect the Camera to Read This Manual ix a Safe Use of Equipment x Maintenance ...xv...
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...Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Reset Switch 7-22 Initializing the Camera Head Position 7-23 Factory Default Settings 7-25 Data Capacity of Recorded ...System Configuration - Viewing Videos Using a Viewer 7-18 Viewer Software Functions 7-18 Sample Network Configurations 7-19 Sample LAN Environment Configuration 7-19 Sample Configuration in combination with a warning... Period and Disk Space 6-36 Chapter 7 Appendix Troubleshooting 7-2 Log Messages 7-4 The VB-C50i/VB-C50iR Log Messages 7-4 The VBCollector Log Messages 7-12 Specifications 7-16 External Device I/O Terminals...
...Restoring the Factory Default Settings from the Reset Switch 7-22 Initializing the Camera Head Position 7-23 Factory Default Settings 7-25 Data Capacity of Recorded ...System Configuration - Viewing Videos Using a Viewer 7-18 Viewer Software Functions 7-18 Sample Network Configurations 7-19 Sample LAN Environment Configuration 7-19 Sample Configuration in combination with a warning... Period and Disk Space 6-36 Chapter 7 Appendix Troubleshooting 7-2 Log Messages 7-4 The VB-C50i/VB-C50iR Log Messages 7-4 The VBCollector Log Messages 7-12 Specifications 7-16 External Device I/O Terminals...
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... (a plug having one way. Do not put a cloth in rainy/moist situations. Polarization - If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon Network Camera VB-C50i/VB-C50iR and all its accessories. 1. Do not defeat the safety purpose of Equipment a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions, the word "equipment" refers to...
... (a plug having one way. Do not put a cloth in rainy/moist situations. Polarization - If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon Network Camera VB-C50i/VB-C50iR and all its accessories. 1. Do not defeat the safety purpose of Equipment a IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions, the word "equipment" refers to...
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... range of full pan, tilt, and zoom functions and its server functions for the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR and viewer software. Camera and video distribution server functions housed in a single unit The camera capable of the camera can then be easily used through a network are compactly housed in locations subject to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity...
... range of full pan, tilt, and zoom functions and its server functions for the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR and viewer software. Camera and video distribution server functions housed in a single unit The camera capable of the camera can then be easily used through a network are compactly housed in locations subject to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity...
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...VBCollector version 2.1 or earlier cannot be run on a PC that is already running the Network Video Recorder VK-64/VK-16 (sold separately) is for collecting and viewing pictures and audio recorded* by the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR on a PC. * Only available with Pentium 4 2.2 GHz and 512 MB RAM ... P.2-11). You can choose whether to uninstall old versions of VBCollector (→ P.6-12). * If you configure your system to record pictures per a camera server. If the total amount of still pictures exceeds this tool. They should be viewed in VBCollector 3.0. VBCollector Ver. 3.0 (→ P.6-11) This...
...VBCollector version 2.1 or earlier cannot be run on a PC that is already running the Network Video Recorder VK-64/VK-16 (sold separately) is for collecting and viewing pictures and audio recorded* by the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR on a PC. * Only available with Pentium 4 2.2 GHz and 512 MB RAM ... P.2-11). You can choose whether to uninstall old versions of VBCollector (→ P.6-12). * If you configure your system to record pictures per a camera server. If the total amount of still pictures exceeds this tool. They should be viewed in VBCollector 3.0. VBCollector Ver. 3.0 (→ P.6-11) This...
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... R2 Memory 1 GB RAM or greater For more than 48 Camera Servers, 1.5 GB or greater required. Hard Disk 20 GB HDD or greater, SCSI or IDE, NTFS formatted The requirements for further information. 1-8 Network Video Recorder VK-64/VK-16 v1.2 (Viewer System Requirements)... handle Canon products for Storage Server will vary according to the environment you will use (number of Camera Servers, setting of recording frame rate etc.). Hardware and Software Requirements Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately) Videos distributed from the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR can ...
... R2 Memory 1 GB RAM or greater For more than 48 Camera Servers, 1.5 GB or greater required. Hard Disk 20 GB HDD or greater, SCSI or IDE, NTFS formatted The requirements for further information. 1-8 Network Video Recorder VK-64/VK-16 v1.2 (Viewer System Requirements)... handle Canon products for Storage Server will vary according to the environment you will use (number of Camera Servers, setting of recording frame rate etc.). Hardware and Software Requirements Multipoint Recording Software for Monitoring Use (Sold separately) Videos distributed from the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR can ...
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... perform initial settings following instructions on the screen (→ P.2-7). Supplied CD-ROM 2-2 VB-C50i 2 Connect the camera to see if you can display images from the camera. 1 Set up the camera Set up properly (→ P.2-4). Then, check to the network Connect the camera and your PC via the hub. Make sure the device is set up...
... perform initial settings following instructions on the screen (→ P.2-7). Supplied CD-ROM 2-2 VB-C50i 2 Connect the camera to see if you can display images from the camera. 1 Set up the camera Set up properly (→ P.2-4). Then, check to the network Connect the camera and your PC via the hub. Make sure the device is set up...
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... (0.06 in a flat and stable location. VB-C50i Installation Install in .) a WARNING: Install the camera securely. ● When installing the VB-C50iR on the ceiling, contact your Canon dealer. ● When installing the VB-C50iR on the bottom of the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR (→ P.1-11). 1. Note ● The MAC address required when making network settings is shown on the ceiling...
... (0.06 in a flat and stable location. VB-C50i Installation Install in .) a WARNING: Install the camera securely. ● When installing the VB-C50iR on the ceiling, contact your Canon dealer. ● When installing the VB-C50iR on the bottom of the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR (→ P.1-11). 1. Note ● The MAC address required when making network settings is shown on the ceiling...
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... PC AC adapter LAN cable Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB-C50i/VB-C50iR itself does not have a power switch. 2. Note ● Never touch the camera head during initialization as this could prevent successful initialization and cause faults.... ● Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power back on by connecting the camera and PC via the hub with two particular models (→ P.iii) 2-6 The network...
... PC AC adapter LAN cable Turning the Power ON and OFF The VB-C50i/VB-C50iR itself does not have a power switch. 2. Note ● Never touch the camera head during initialization as this could prevent successful initialization and cause faults.... ● Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power back on by connecting the camera and PC via the hub with two particular models (→ P.iii) 2-6 The network...
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...1. Do not turn on the VB-C50i. Turn on the camera at this case, the hub) and then your PC. a 2-7 The instructions here follow on the network device (in this stage. Setting Up 3. Insert the CD-ROM provided into your PC and the camera are connected, perform the initial ... Initial Settings for the Camera Once your PC and from "2. Turn on from Explorer etc. double-click "VBSetup.exe" to a PC as an example. Supplied CD-ROM Continued on the following page. Connect the Camera to the Network", where one camera is connected to start the VB Initial Setup Tool. Note...
...1. Do not turn on the VB-C50i. Turn on the camera at this case, the hub) and then your PC. a 2-7 The instructions here follow on the network device (in this stage. Setting Up 3. Insert the CD-ROM provided into your PC and the camera are connected, perform the initial ... Initial Settings for the Camera Once your PC and from "2. Turn on from Explorer etc. double-click "VBSetup.exe" to a PC as an example. Supplied CD-ROM Continued on the following page. Connect the Camera to the Network", where one camera is connected to start the VB Initial Setup Tool. Note...
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...The camera connected to Ethernet" check box and then enter the default gateway address. If you have turned on Windows Firewall with Windows XP Note SP2" (→ P.1-6). Please set an IP address that VBSetup.exe cannot be used . 2-8 Note that suits the environment in which the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR is...want to specify a default gateway address, enable the "Set the default route to the network is to change the time zone setting. Tip ● The MAC address for both the VB-C50i and the VB-C50iR is used as the factory default setting. Enter the user name "root" and the factory...
...The camera connected to Ethernet" check box and then enter the default gateway address. If you have turned on Windows Firewall with Windows XP Note SP2" (→ P.1-6). Please set an IP address that VBSetup.exe cannot be used . 2-8 Note that suits the environment in which the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR is...want to specify a default gateway address, enable the "Set the default route to the network is to change the time zone setting. Tip ● The MAC address for both the VB-C50i and the VB-C50iR is used as the factory default setting. Enter the user name "root" and the factory...
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... to a value that suits your network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway address settings. ● If 20 minutes or more have passed since the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR was turned on the external camera first and then the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR. Change the IP address from the VB Initial Setup Tool. Initial settings are...
... to a value that suits your network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway address settings. ● If 20 minutes or more have passed since the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR was turned on the external camera first and then the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR. Change the IP address from the VB Initial Setup Tool. Initial settings are...
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Chapter Basic Settings This chapter describes the basic settings for the VB-C50i/ VB-C50iR such as presets. Be sure to perform these settings after setting up. * The VB Administration Tools (→ P.4-2) described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions as well as network connection, camera control, date and time setting and mail.
Chapter Basic Settings This chapter describes the basic settings for the VB-C50i/ VB-C50iR such as presets. Be sure to perform these settings after setting up. * The VB Administration Tools (→ P.4-2) described in Chapter 4 provide a convenient way to set view restrictions as well as network connection, camera control, date and time setting and mail.
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... and restore the factory default settings) (→ P.3-29) The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provides a convenient way to Note...network For setting administrator passwords and networks (Ethernet, network connection function) (→ P.3-5) ● Camera and Video For setting video capture (image size and quality etc.), camera control (shutter speed, focus, home position and view restriction etc.), camera... maximum number of clients, maximum connection time, restricting service time and HTTP, camera and audio servers (→ P.3-16) ● Access Control For setting authorized...
... and restore the factory default settings) (→ P.3-29) The VB Administration Tools described in Chapter 4 provides a convenient way to Note...network For setting administrator passwords and networks (Ethernet, network connection function) (→ P.3-5) ● Camera and Video For setting video capture (image size and quality etc.), camera control (shutter speed, focus, home position and view restriction etc.), camera... maximum number of clients, maximum connection time, restricting service time and HTTP, camera and audio servers (→ P.3-16) ● Access Control For setting authorized...
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... capture range - ● Pan and tilt range varies with the zoom ratio (field of visibility fN:3E.T5-W91OmRmK 1:C1A.6M-E4.R0A VB-C50i VB-C50i NETWORK CAMERA f:3.5-91mm 1:1.6-4.0 VB-C50i NETWORK CAMERA f:3.5-91mm 1:1.6-4.0 Zoom out (wide-angle) Automatically pans ● If the visible range is restricted, the zooming range may also be restricted. ● When...
... capture range - ● Pan and tilt range varies with the zoom ratio (field of visibility fN:3E.T5-W91OmRmK 1:C1A.6M-E4.R0A VB-C50i VB-C50i NETWORK CAMERA f:3.5-91mm 1:1.6-4.0 VB-C50i NETWORK CAMERA f:3.5-91mm 1:1.6-4.0 Zoom out (wide-angle) Automatically pans ● If the visible range is restricted, the zooming range may also be restricted. ● When...
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... simultaneously. You can be used. ● If you have connected to network camera servers excluding the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, some parts of the display of the VB Administration Tools, it is necessary to connect to the VB-C50i using the PORT mode. 3. Starting Up VB Administration Tools u FTP To use the Panorama Creation Tool and the Log...
... simultaneously. You can be used. ● If you have connected to network camera servers excluding the VB-C50i/VB-C50iR, some parts of the display of the VB Administration Tools, it is necessary to connect to the VB-C50i using the PORT mode. 3. Starting Up VB Administration Tools u FTP To use the Panorama Creation Tool and the Log...
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... Position, perform necessary settings. Enter the actual IP address set for this camera to the current position. W9O1RmKmC1:A1.M6-E4R.0A VB-C50i VB-C50i NETWORK CAMERA f:3.5-91mm 1:1.6-4.0 Nf:E3T.5- When the camera head position is a sample IP address. Launch the Web browser and enter the following URL: http://192.168.100.1/support/ * The underlined...
... Position, perform necessary settings. Enter the actual IP address set for this camera to the current position. W9O1RmKmC1:A1.M6-E4R.0A VB-C50i VB-C50i NETWORK CAMERA f:3.5-91mm 1:1.6-4.0 Nf:E3T.5- When the camera head position is a sample IP address. Launch the Web browser and enter the following URL: http://192.168.100.1/support/ * The underlined...