Network Camera Server VB101

Features of the VB101Features of the VB101The VB101 digitalizes images captured from a video camera, allowing easy distribution of these imagesover the Internet or an intranet. The person receiving the images can use the Canon WebView Livescopesoftware (Java version viewer and Helper version viewer) to view the images. If a Canon Communicationcamera is used, a wide range of additional functions are also available, including remote camera controland using a Web page for everything from transmitting video information to video image monitoring.Furthermore, by using this system together with the optional* WebView Livescope MV monitoring viewer, youcan conduct remote monitoring from multiple locations. For more information on how to use the WebViewviewer software and the WebView Livescope MV software, refer to the respective software manuals.*VB-101 can also be used in VIEW-Windows.*VIEW-Windows is a product designed for use within Japan.■High-quality images with a high frame rateThe VB101 is capable of image capture at speed of up to 30 fps. Image compression is performedusing Motion-JPEG. Because the sender can control the image quality and capture rate, thesettings can be optimized for the network environment. The image quality can be set on a scalefrom 1 to 99, and the capture rate can be set to speeds between 0.1 and 30 fps.■Up to 4 cameras connectedUp to 4 video cameras can be connected to the VB101 and up to two cameras can be selected forcamera control. Cameras can be switched by the viewer and the images from the selectedcamera are displayed. Two RCA sockets are provided as the input interface for video camerasand 2 BNC sockets are provided for cameras commonly used for monitoring. The user canspecify which camera connected to which socket is to be controlled.■Versatile camera controlIf a Canon Communication camera is used, the client can control the angle (pan and tilt) and thezoom ratio of cameras installed in remote locations just as if he or she was actually there. Theclient can also impose operating limits by specifying camera angles that are not to be shown andrestricting the available zoom settings.■Preset function for camera positionsBy registering camera angles specified beforehand, the user can display a scene requested by aclient simply by selecting the specified preset information.■New VC-C4/VC-C4R Cameras supportedThe VB101 can be used with the latest Canon Communication Camera VC-C4/VC-C4R (support for reverse suspended installation). This allows the user tocontrol VC-C4/VC-C4R cameras, which provide improved performance andfunctionality, including reverse suspended installation and a larger controlrange than the VC-C3 and VC-C1 MK II.■Internet/intranet compatibilityThe VB101 software is compatible with TCP/IP and HTTP, the standard Internet protocols, allowingvideo image transmission and remote camera control to be performed easily from a Web browser.The Ethernet interface supports 10 Mbps/100 Mbps autosensing (or auto detection), and a PC card■Simple set up and managementBy accessing a Setup Management page provided on the Web, you can use the Web browser onyour PC to set up and manage the system from a remote location without ever visiting the placewhere the system is actually installed. You can also use the special setup program provided tospecify the initial IP address. IP addresses can be automatically specified in networkenvironments where Bootp can be used.■Log functionsYou can use the logging functions to save log information on events such as faults and accessstatuses to a file and then send that information to a specific e-mail address.■Built-in Web server and FTP serverAs well as transmitting video images, the VB101 also features built-in Web server functions forWeb pages. By making Web page data to an optional flash memory card, the VB101 can bealso used to transmit data and video images across the Web. Moreover, because the VB101has a built-in FTP server, it is also possible to download Web pages remotely.■Fully expandableThe VB101 is provided with 2 card slots which you can use to add a modem, or a flash memoryas required.■Concurrent video is distributed up to 20 clientsUp to 20 clients can view video at the same time from a single VB101. Also, the number ofconcurrent accesses can be specified on the camera server to suit the available networkbandwidth.■Camera control rights to coordinate camera control contentionThe introduction of control rights means that contention can be prevented when multiple videoreceivers are controlling the camera at the same time. The default time for which clients receivingimages have exclusive control of the camera is 20 seconds in the initial factory settings. (Thissetting can be changed from the server.)■More powerful security functionsThe destinations for video transmissions can be restricted based on IP addresses and passwords.■Picture recording function using schedule management and cooperationwith external devicesThe VB101 is provided with picture recording and digital output functions controlled by presetschedules, along with on/off functions that are triggered by digital input from connected devices.These features expand the range of system applications still further.12 modem can be used to access public switched telephone networks.131Before Using the VB101