JVC VN-C20 Startup Manual

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BOX TYPE NETWORK CAMERA
VN-C20
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is located
on the body.
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
VN-C20
Serial No.
START-UP GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before operating this unit, please read the
instructions carefully to ensure the best
possible performance.
LST0326-001A

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  • Page 1 BOX TYPE NETWORK CAMERA VN-C20 START-UP GUIDE For Customer Use: Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Enter below the Serial No. which is located Before operating this unit, please read the on the body. instructions carefully to ensure the best Retain this information for future reference.
  • Page 2: Introduction

    If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page Union. www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 3 POUR EVITER LES RISQUES This manual describes basic usage of VN- D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTRO- C20. CUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER For detailed usage of VN-C20, please refer L'APPAREIL A L'HUMIDITE OU A LA to Instructions (pdf) in the supplied CD- PLUIE. ROM.
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Introduction These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all appliances. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Network Requirements ....... 20 Network Settings ......21 IP Address Settings ......21 Setting IP address with the default VN-C20 settings ...... 21 When the IP address of VN-C20 is known ..... 26 When the IP address of VN-C20 is unknown ....26...
  • Page 6: Main Features

    Operating Environment Main Features PC Specification Requirements High Picture Quality : Windows XP (Professional or The camera unit of VN-C20 employs a 380,000- Home Edition) (SP2) pixel CCD (1/3") which enables high quality : Pentium4 1.5 GHz (or higher) image monitoring.
  • Page 7: Cautionary Notes

    Cautionary Notes Maintenance Be sure to turn off the power before performing maintenance. Maintenance and operating environment Wipe using a soft cloth. This camera is intended for use indoors.Make sure Wiping with thinner or benzene may dissolve to use a housing, etc. when using it outdoors. or tarnish its surface.For dirt that cannot be Do not store in the following environments.
  • Page 8: Name And Function Of Parts

    Introduction Name and Function of Parts Front / Top / Side Back Focus adjustment ring Screw hole(1/4-20UNC) This ring is used for back focus adjustment and Use this hole when mounting this camera to a switching the lens mount method. fixer or rotating platform.
  • Page 9: Side / Rear

    Side / Rear ALARM RESET IRIS PUSH POWER VIDEO OUT 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX CAUTION: Do not use DO NOT CONNECT TO THE PoE and AC24V together TELEPHONE NETWORK For USA [RESET] Reset button [VIDEO OUT] Coaxial Cable Terminal This is a button for rebooting the camera. Press This is an output terminal for composite video signals (1 V (p-p), output impedance of 75 K).
  • Page 10: Features

    JPEG images may be uploaded to the FTP Monitoring Via Built-in Viewer server at regular intervals. VN-C20 comes with a built-in ActiveX viewer. Monitoring of VN-C20 images using the computer is possible by installing this built-in viewer on the computer. Images that are...
  • Page 11 HDD of ● Recording by changing the frame size/frame rate during alarm occurrence. ● Recording the type and time of alarm occurrence at the computer. ● For detailed usage of VN-C20, please refer to Instructions (pdf) in the supplied CD- ROM.
  • Page 12: Setup Procedures

    Step 2 Network Settings(A Page 21) Configure the network settings of the computer and this camera. T In a system where multiple units of VN-C20 are used, turn on the power of only 1 unit to configure the IP address settings via the Internet Explorer.
  • Page 13: Connection / Installation

    Connection / Installation Turn the lens in the clockwise direction Mounting the Lens and mount the camera firmly When using a DC iris lens, pay attention Check the mounting method of the lens to to the pin position before connecting the be used before mounting lens cable ●...
  • Page 14: Power Connection

    Connection / Installation Note: Power Connection ● For details on the connection method and cable type, please refer to LAN Cable Electricity can be supplied to this product either Connection (APage 16). by using the PoE or connecting to the AC24 V power supply.
  • Page 15: Connecting To The Ac24 V Power Supply

    ● The unit is to be powered by an AC 24 V Notes: power supply. ● In a system where multiple units of VN-C20 The AC 24 V power supply should conform to are used, turn on the power of only 1 unit to...
  • Page 16: Lan Cable Connection

    ● However, cross cables cannot be used with ● The video output signal is NTSC. some computer models. When connecting VN-C20 directly to a computer, make sure to check the computer's LAN specifications in Video signal cable (coaxial cable) advance.
  • Page 17: Alarm Input/Output Terminal Connection

    ● Length of 50 m or shorter ● Circuit current at low level: 0.3 mA ● UL1007, UL1015 or equivalent products ● Applied voltage at high level: 3.3 V ● AWG#22 - AWG#18 or equivalent products Sensor VN-C20 Connection Example (1) DC3.3V INPUT Terminal 1 or 2 0.3mA...
  • Page 18: Mounting The Camera

    Connection / Installation Caution: Mounting the Camera ● When mounting the camera, use screws with a length of 7 mm or shorter from the Use the screw hole on the camera mounting mounting surface. Screws beyond the bracket when mounting this camera to a fixer or specified length must not be used as doing rotating platform.
  • Page 19: Back Focus Adjustment

    Back Focus Adjustment Fixed focus lens Adjust when the lens cannot be brought into The CS mount is adjusted to the widest point of the focus using the focus ring. applicable range by default. When using the zoom lens or C mount lens, or the lens is out of focus, Loosen the Back Focus locking screw in the readjustment is required using the focus ring.
  • Page 20: Network Requirements

    ● Data volume to be sent by VN-C20 varies with the settings and number of distributions. ● The maximum bit rate from VN-C20 is about 9 Mbps. Network Delay Estimation of total bit rate When the client acquires JPEG via TCP, VN-C20 will...
  • Page 21: Network Settings

    : Windows XP (Professional or administrator. Home Edition) (SP2) ● You can look up the IP address of VN-C20 Web browser : Internet Explorer V6.0 using the search tool in the attached CD- ROM. For details, please refer to the Caution: Readme file in the attached CD-ROM.
  • Page 22 IP Address Settings (continued) IP Address setting at the computer Set the computer to an IP address that enables communication with VN-C20. Click [Start] ● Select in the order of [Control Panel] - [Network Connections] - [Local Area]. The computer with which Internet Explorer is launched automatically selects the connected network ●...
  • Page 23 Changing the IP address using the Internet Explorer Launch the Internet Explorer on the computer When proxy settings are enabled in the Internet Explorer, follow the steps below to disable the proxy of the Internet Explorer ● Select in the order of [Tools]−[Internet Options]−[Connections]−[LAN Setting], followed by deselecting the check for [Use a proxy server for your LAN] in [Proxy Server] of the [Local Area Network(LAN)Settings] window.
  • Page 24 Enter the user name and password (login as an administrator) Enter the user name. This is set to admin by default. Enter the password. This is set to vn-c20 by default. Click [OK]. Note: ● After the [Security Settings] screen appears, press the [Yes] button to proceed.
  • Page 25 VN-C20.It takes about 1 minute for the camera to reboot. Note: ● Access from this computer may fail when the IP address of VN-C20 is changed. To enable access to VN-C20 from the same computer, alter the IP address at the computer accordingly.
  • Page 26: When The Ip Address Of Vn-C20 Is Known

    IP Address Settings (continued) When the IP address of VN-C20 is known When the IP address of VN-C20 is known, it can be changed by accessing the built-in web page of the Internet Explorer on the computer. Please refer to the Setting Using Internet Explorer of the Instructions (pdf) in the supplied CD-ROM.
  • Page 27: Operation

    Operation Operation of Built-in Viewer Using the built-in viewer enables display of a series of images, one-shot recording of images and receiving of alarm information. Setting Up the Internet Explorer(A Page 28) Installing the built-in viewer(A Page 30) Screen Configuration of Built-in Viewer(A Page 31) Quitting the Built-in Viewer(A Page 32) Shortcut for Built-in Viewer(A Page 33)
  • Page 28: Setting Up The Internet Explorer

    Operation Setting Up the Internet Explorer Launch the Internet Explorer on the computer When proxy settings are enabled in the Internet Explorer, follow the steps below to disable the proxy of the Internet Explorer ● Select in the order of [Tools]−[Internet Options]−[Connections]−[LAN Setting], followed by deselecting the check for Use a proxy server for your LAN in [Proxy Server] of the [Local Area Network(LAN)Settings] window.
  • Page 29 ● Click [Trusted sites] under [Tools]−[Internet Options]−[Security]. Upon doing so, the [Sites...] button directly below becomes active. Click on this button and deselect the check in the displayed window. Next, add the IP address of VN-C20.If the setting is factory default, add the following web site to the zone.
  • Page 30: Installing The Built-In Viewer

    Installing the built-in viewer Enter the URL of the built-in viewer in the address field of Internet Explorer For example, if the IP address of VN-C20 is 192.168.0.2, enter as follows: http://192.168.0.2/cgi-bin/c20viewing.cgi Enter the URL in the built-in viewer of this camera.
  • Page 31: Built-In Viewer

    Screen Configuration of Built-in Viewer ● VN-C20 is set to encode at 15 fps by default. Alarm Appears blinking when alarm packets are sent from VN-C20 to the computer. The alarm will continue blinking until the auto clear operation of the alarm is performed.
  • Page 32: Quitting The Built-In Viewer

    ● To restart the built-in viewer, launch the Internet Explorer and enter the URL of the built-in viewer in the address field. For example, if the IP address of VN-C20 is 192.168.0.2, enter as follows: http://192.168.0.2/cgi-bin/c20viewing.cgi ● After the Security Settings screen appears, press the [OK] button to proceed.
  • Page 33: Shortcut For Built-In Viewer

    Desktop screen and select Properties The setting screen appears. Enter the URL of the built-in viewer in the URL field For example, if the IP address of VN-C20 is 192.168.0.2, enter as follows: http://192.168.0.2/cgi-bin/c20viewing.cgi Click the [OK] button to end...
  • Page 34: Others

    Others Specifications General Alarm input : No-voltage a contact input, NPN open collector input, Camera Unit low level, latch/momentary Image pickup device (500 ms and above) (Circuit current during low level: 0.3 : 1/3 inch Interline transfer mA; Applied voltage during high level: 3.3 V) Effective pixels : Approx.
  • Page 35 Dimension [Unit: mm] U1-32 MA C a ddre s s L OC K 1/4 – 20UNC T Specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for improvement without prior notice.
  • Page 36 LST0326-001A © 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited...

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