Canon WebView LivescopeMV User manual

High-performance Monitoring System
User's Manual

Contents
Introduction
Introduction ............................................................................... 4
Overview .................................................................................... 5
System Configuration ................................................................ 6
Hardware and Software Requirements ..................................... 8
WebView Livescope MV Manager ................................................. 8
WebView Livescope MV Station ..................................................... 8
WebView Livescope Viewer Software ............................................ 8
Chapter 1 Installation
Before Installing the Software.................................................. 10
Checking the System Configuration ............................................ 10
Monitoring with one server ....................................................................... 10
Using multiple MV stations ...................................................................... 10
Using multiple MV stations when the work folder is not held on
the MV Manager machine ........................................................................ 11
Setting up the Computer .............................................................. 11
Installing the Camera Server ........................................................ 11
Installation Procedure .............................................................. 12
Launching the Installer ................................................................. 12
Installing MV Manager ................................................................. 13
Installing MV Station ..................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Registering Camera Servers
Launching MV Manager .......................................................... 20
Screen Configuration .................................................................... 20
Adding Camera Servers .......................................................... 22
Step 1: Launch the Add Camera Wizard ..................................... 22
Step 2: Enter the Camera Server Network Address .................... 22
Step 3: Enter the Camera Server Name and Comments ............ 23
Step 4: End Setup ........................................................................ 23
Step 5: Test the Display ................................................................ 24
Chapter 3 Creating Monitoring Screens
Create Monitoring Screen Wizard ........................................... 26
Step 1: Launch the Create Monitoring Screen Wizard ................ 26
Step 2: Select the Format ............................................................. 26
Step 3: Select the Camera Server ............................................... 27
Step 4: Set Auto Switch ................................................................ 28
Step 5: End Setup ........................................................................ 29
Step 6: Test the Display ................................................................ 29
Chapter 4 Editing Maps
Editing Maps ............................................................................ 34
Launching the Map Editor ............................................................ 34
Map Editor screen configuration ............................................................. 34
Changing the Background Image ............................................... 35

Positioning the Icons .................................................................... 35
Changing the Appearance of Icons ............................................ 36
Saving Edited Screens ................................................................. 37
Chapter 5 Monitoring
Launching MV Station ............................................................. 40
Screen Configuration .................................................................... 40
Using the Monitoring Screens ................................................. 41
Choose from List .......................................................................... 41
Choose from Map ......................................................................... 42
Choose from Previews .................................................................. 43
Displaying Multiple Locales ......................................................... 43
View 2 or 4 Locales with Map ...................................................... 45
View 6 Locales with Map .............................................................. 45
Large-screen Display ................................................................... 46
Using the Viewer ...................................................................... 47
Switching and Controlling Cameras ............................................ 47
Displaying the Status ................................................................... 47
Displays, Connections, etc. ......................................................... 48
Chapter 6 Managing Camera Servers
Setting Up and Managing Camera Servers ............................ 50
Updating the Firmware ............................................................ 51
Chapter 7 Advanced Operations
Setting Up Automatic Camera Operation ................................ 54
Running Automatic Operation ...................................................... 55
Recording and Displaying Pictures ......................................... 56
Setting Up Picture Recording ...................................................... 56
Displaying Recorded Pictures ..................................................... 57
Other Advanced Settings ......................................................... 59
Changing the Work Folder ........................................................... 59
Settings for Accessing Pages on a Camera Server .................... 59
Appendix
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 62
Error Messages ....................................................................... 63
Installer Error Messages .............................................................. 63
MV Manager Error Messages ...................................................... 63
MV Station Error Messages .......................................................... 67

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Thank you for choosing "WebView Livescope MV"
This manual describes how to set up and use the WebView Livescope MV Manager and
WebView Livescope MV Station software.
Read this manual carefully before you use the software to ensure that you make the best
possible use of this product.
Store this manual in a safe place after you finish reading it.
Introduction
Trademark Information
Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, and Microsoft Internet Explorer are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S.
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.
All other company or product names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
* In this manual, "Microsoft Windows" is abbreviated as simply "Windows".
c
Caution
e
Note
Conventions
Indicates important notes or restrictions that must be observed when using this product. Always read these items.
Indicates additional information or explanations for a procedure. You are advised to read these items.
Copyright Information
Under copyright law, video or still images photographed by the client cannot be used for any purpose other than personal
enjoyment without prior permission from the copyright holder.
Important
The unauthorized transfer of all or any part of the contents of this manual is forbidden.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Every effort has been made to ensure that content of this manual is free from errors.
If you encounter any errors, omissions or apparent inaccuracies, contact the manufacturer.
E-mail: [email protected]
Notwithstanding above, the manufacturer accepts no liability whatsoever arising from the
results of using this product.

Introduction
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Overview
The WebView Livescope MV software monitors video images shot using a Network Camera Server
VB101/VB100 (referred to hereafter simply as a camera server) and distributed via an intranet or
over the Internet.
This product consists of 2 software applications. These are the WebView Livescope MV Manager,
which can be used to create monitoring screens and collectively manage multiple camera servers,
and the WebView Livescope MV Station, which you can use to monitor camera images from
multiple locations.
The MV Manager does not require you to learn complex operation procedures since it uses a
simple interactive format to register camera servers and create monitoring screens (in HTML). The
MV Manager also allows centralized management of camera servers in multiple locations
(including setting modifications, operating status checks and batch firmware updates).
You can select and create monitoring screens from a wide range of styles, including screens with
maps, multi-locale screens and large-image screens, according to your requirements. You can
also perform tasks such as editing maps, modifying the placement of camera servers on maps,
and specifying automatic operation based on a schedule.
MV Station not only gives you access to monitoring screens created using MV Manager and
allows you complete control of the cameras, it can also display images from cameras in multiple
locations (up to 16) at the same time, providing you with a highly effective monitoring environment.
* To use VB100 camera servers, first upgrade the firmware to version 2.0.

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Router
Transmission of
video and image
information
Pictures recorded
according to a schedule.
Video transmission
Video transmission
Video transmission
VC-C4R
VB101/VB100
VC-C4
VC-C4
COMMUNICATIONCAMERA
f:4-64mm1:1.4-2.8
VC-C4R
VB101/VB100
VC-C4
VC-C4
COMMUNICATIONCAMERA
f:4-64mm1:1.4-2.8
Transmission of settings data
camera angles and zoom sett
i
Monitoring also possible
via Internet
Monitoring via ISDN lines
VC-C4R
VB101/VB100
VC-C4
VC-C4
COMMUNICATIONCAMERA
f:4-64mm1:1.4-2.8
MV Station
Monitoring
INTERNET
ISDN lines
Router
System Configuration
MV Manager and MV Station use a TCP-IP connection to the camera servers.
The connection can be via a LAN or via a direct connection using ISDN Lines.

Introduction
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MV Station
Web browser
Monitoring
Internet Explorer 5 or 5.01
Live video
MV Station
Web browser
Monitoring screen creation
and remote maintenance
Internet Explorer 5 or 5.01
Application Functions
WebView Livescope
MV Manager
■Application Types and Functions
Creates and edits the monitoring screens (HTML) used by MV Station. Also
allows remote central management of multiple camera servers.
WebView Livescope
MV Station
Monitors multiple camera servers from monitoring screens created using MV
Manager.
Transmission of settings data such as
camera angles and zoom settings
Transmission of
camera server settings
and modifications
such as
i
ngs
ETHERNET
* To use VB100 camera servers, first upgrade the firmware to version 2.0.
LAN

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Helper Viewer Version 3.10
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (IE 4.0 or later required) or Windows 2000
Netscape Navigator/Communicator 4.5 or later, or Internet Explorer 4.01 or
later recommended
Operating system
Web browser
Hardware and Software Requirements
WebView Livescope MV Manager
WebView Livescope MV Station
WebView Livescope Viewer Software
CPU
CPU 266 MHz Pentium II or better
Windows 95 (Service Pack 1 or later), Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or
later) or Windows 2000 Professional or later
Internet Explorer 5 or 5.01 required
Operating system
Web browser
64 MB (128 MB or better recommended)
RAM
Minimum 150 MB of free space (50 MB required at installation and at least 100 MB required
in virtual memory)
Hard disk
XGA (1024 x 768) high-resolution monitor or better
Display
CPU
266 MHz Pentium II or better
Windows 95 (Service Pack 1 or later), Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or
later) or Windows 2000 Professional or later
Internet Explorer 5 or 5.01 required
Operating system
Web browser
64 MB (128 MB or better recommended)
RAM
Minimum 150 MB of free space (50 MB required at installation and at least 100 MB required
in virtual memory)
Hard disk
XGA (1024 x 768) high-resolution monitor or better
Display
This is a basic viewer application provided as freeware.
●When installing Internet Explorer, use the "Full" or "Standard" installation. If
you select the "Minimum configuration" installation option, required modules
are not installed and the software will not run correctly.
●After installing Internet Explorer, nominate it as your default browser.
●If you are using a Network Camera Server VB100, upgrade the firmware to
version 2.0 before using the server. For the latest information on new firmware
updates, visit our web page:
http://www.x-zone.canon.co.jp/WebView/index.htm
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Caution

Chapter 1
Installation
First, install the WebView Livescope MV Manager and MV Station software.

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Before Installing the Software
Monitoring with one server
Using multiple MV stations
Install the MV Manager software. This automatically installs the MV Station software also
(➡P.13).
Install both MV Manager (➡P.13) and MV Station (➡P.15) on each of the machines.
Files such as monitoring screen pages and information on the camera servers set by the MV
Manager are placed in the work folder. To view a monitoring screen in MV Station, access and
display the "index.htm" file in the work folder.
MV Manager
Monitoring screen creation and
remote maintenance
MV Station
Monitoring
VB101/VB100
Checking the System Configuration
MV Manager
Monitoring screen creation
and remote maintenance
MV Station
Monitoring
Video reception and camera
control signal transmission
File sharing
VB101/VB100
VB101/VB100
Reference to camera server information
and monitoring screen settings
Camera server settings
and modifications
Work folder
MV Station
Monitoring