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  • Page 1 Viewer Software User's Manual Ver. 3.20 ENGLISH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Important ... 4 Copyright Information ... 4 Trademark Information ... 4 Conventions ... 4 Overview ... Viewer Overview ... Java Viewers ... 6 Helper Viewer ... 7 Operating Environment ... Java Viewer Ver.3.20 ... 8 Helper Viewer Ver.3.20 ... 8 Java Viewers Preparations for Using the Java Viewer ...
  • Page 3 Using the Helper Viewer ... "Helper Viewer" Screens ... 30 Panorama Window ... Starting Camera Control ... 32 Controlling the Camera ... 33 Changing the Camera Angle ... Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio ... Selecting the Camera ... Using Presets ... Changing the Video Source Size ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Store this manual in a safe place after you finish reading it. Important Copyright © 2002 by Canon, Inc. All rights reserved. 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.

  • Page 5: Overview

    I WebView Livescope is the system that allows camera control and live video distribution from a remote location. I The system is configured of a camera server and viewer software. The camera server distributes live videos taken by the video camera to the Internet or an Intranet. The viewer software can display those videos and remotely control the camera.

  • Page 6: Viewer Overview

    Viewer Overview There are two types of WebView Livescope Viewer Software: the Java Viewer and the Helper Viewer. Java Viewers These are viewers written using Java. These viewers allow the camera server videos to be viewed on any computer with a Web browser that runs Java, regardless of the platform. Because the Java applet is downloaded when the viewer starts up, the first video takes some time to appear, but there is no need to pre-install the viewer on your computer.

  • Page 7: Helper Viewer

    Helper Viewer This is a viewer that runs as a helper application. This viewer provides video display and camera control functions and appears in a separate window at startup. While the Helper Viewer has to be pre-installed, it offers the advantage of displaying the first video quickly. At present, only a Windows version of this viewer is available.

  • Page 8: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment Java Viewer Ver. 3.20 Web Browser Computer Operating System * This viewer is installed in the camera server and automatically downloads to the client when accessed. * Operation is unstable when used with an OS or Web browser other than those noted above. Helper Viewer Ver.

  • Page 9: Java Viewers

    Chapter 1 Java Viewers This chapter describes the preparations required for using the WebView Livescope Java viewers and explains how to use the viewers.

  • Page 10: Preparations For Using The Java Viewer

    Preparations for Using the Java Viewer The Java Viewer is automatically downloaded from the camera server. There is no need to install it in advance. However, depending on the type of Web browser you are using and your software settings, you must change your Web browser settings.
  • Page 11 When You are Connected to a LAN Note If the camera server is used via an Intranet and you specify the Web browser proxy setting manually, videos are distributed via the proxy. This can result in a slower frame rate and proxy server overload. Use the procedure shown below to set up a "No proxy"...

  • Page 12: Starting Up The Java Viewer

    Starting Up the Java Viewer The Java Viewer is started up from the Web browser that displayed the Web page for distributing videos. To create a Web page for distributing videos, refer to Chapter 5 of the User's Manual for the camera server.

  • Page 13: Using "Liveapplet

    Using "LiveApplet" "LiveApplet" is a viewer with a GUI that allows the user to change the camera angle, zoom ratio and backlight adjustment settings. "LiveApplet" Screens The functions of the GUI displayed on the Web browser are briefly described below. Reduce resolution button and Increase resolution button The right-hand button makes the displayed video source one level smoother, while the left-hand button makes it one level coarser.
  • Page 14 Camera control status window Used to display camera control information ("Camera controllable", "Camera not controllable", "Awaiting turn", "Remaining camera control time"). Start control button Used to acquire camera control privileges. Backlight adjustment button Compensates for backlighting. Useful when the video appears dark due to backlighting.

  • Page 15: Starting Camera Control

    Starting Camera Control Although multiple clients can simultaneously connect to the camera server, multiple clients cannot simultaneously control the camera. Consequently, "control privileges" has been introduced by which only the client who currently holds the control privileges can control the camera.

  • Page 16: Controlling The Camera

    Controlling the Camera Once you have been granted camera control privileges, you have complete control over the camera angle, the zoom ratio and the backlight adjustment setting. Changing the Camera Angle Procedure Move the button on the pan scroll bar or tilt scroll bar. The camera angle changes to match the position of the scroll bar buttons.

  • Page 17: Changing The Camera Zoom Ratio

    Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio Procedure Move the scroll bar button up or down. The camera zooms in or out to match the position of the zoom bar button. I Changing the Zoom Ratio in the Panorama Window By dragging When you drag the edge of yellow frame in the panorama window to change the frame size, the zoom ratio changes accordingly.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Camera

    Selecting the Camera Procedure When multiple cameras are installed on the camera server, you can switch between cameras. Click in the Camera selection bar to view the list of cameras. When you select a camera from the list of names, the display changes to show the video from that camera. Using Presets Procedure You can control the camera by selecting preset camera positions (presets) registered on the...

  • Page 19: Adjustment Of Backlight

    Adjustment of Backlight Procedure Backlight adjustment is useful when the video is dark due to backlighting. When you click the [Backlight adjustment] button, video darkened by backlighting become brighter. Click the button again to cancel. Using "LiveApplet" Backlight adjustment button...

  • Page 20: Taking A Snapshot Of The Video

    Taking a Snapshot of the Video Procedure This function allows you to take a snapshot (still picture) of a particular live video. When you take snapshot, it appears in a new window of your browser. When you click on the camera icon, the still picture at the time you took the snapshot appears in a new window.
  • Page 21 Using "LiveApplet" Customizing the Viewer Screen The function buttons and other aspects displayed in the Java Viewer can be Note customized according to camera server settings. Functions restricted by the camera server can be customized so that they are not displayed, or they may be made to be displayed in a different way according to the setting.

  • Page 22: Using "Glimpse

    Using "Glimpse" The "Glimpse" viewer is a light-weight Java viewer. It has a short download time as it has no camera control functions and only displays video images. This viewer is useful for viewing videos from multiple sites, as shown below.. "Glimpse"...

  • Page 23: Helper Viewer

    Chapter 2 Helper Viewer This chapter describes the preparations required for using the WebView Livescope Helper Viewer and explains how to use the viewer.

  • Page 24: Preparations For Using The Helper Viewer

    Double-click "MonSetup.exe" on the CD-ROM to start up the installer. For the Download Version, download the set-up program from the WebView World Web site (URL: http://www.canon.com/webview/) and double-click the program to start up the installer. Click the Next button. VB Package Version only...
  • Page 25 G If the Helper Viewer of WebView Livescope ver. 3.10 or earlier is already installed, when you try to install the new version, a dialog box appears Note asking you if you want to uninstall the old version. If you want to reinstall, click Yes, and the new version will be installed after the installer uninstalls the currently installed Helper Viewer.

  • Page 26: Using Browsers Other Than The Recommended Products

    MIME type Extension Application Preparations for Using the Helper Viewer x-webview-h MonView.exe (For Download Version, it is WebView.exe) The application "MonView.exe" or "WebView.exe" is installed into the folder specified for the installation. C:\Program Files\Canon\WebView\Viewer\3.2 (default installation folder)

  • Page 27: Starting Up Helper Viewer

    With the VB Package Version, Double-click double-click the icon created on the Desktop. With the Download Version, double-click c:/ ProgramFiles/Canon/WebView/ Viewer/3.2/WebView.exe. It can also be started up by choosing it from the Start menu: Start | Program | WebView Livescope | Helper Viewer.

  • Page 28: Connecting To A Camera Server

    Connecting to a Camera Server When you use the Helper Viewer to connect to a camera server and monitor, if the Helper Viewer was started up from the Web browser, it automatically connects to the camera server, but if the Helper Viewer was started up independently, you need to specify a connection target or select a registered connection target.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Registered Camera Server And Connecting

    Selecting a Registered Camera Server and Connecting Procedure Disconnecting VB Package Version only Procedure You connect to a site containing user access restrictions, you will be asked to enter a user name and a password. Enter the correct user name and Note password to complete the connection.

  • Page 30: Using The Helper Viewer

    Using the Helper Viewer The Helper Viewer provides a GUI that allows you to change the camera angle, zoom ratio and backlight adjustment settings. "Helper Viewer" Screens The functions of the GUI displayed when the helper viewer starts up are briefly described below. Reduce resolution button and Increase resolution button The right-hand button makes the displayed video source one level smoother, while the left-hand button makes it one level coarser.

  • Page 31: Panorama Window

    Zoom scroll bar Used to change the zoom ratio. Moving the button up zooms in (telephoto) and moving it down zooms out (wide- angle). Panorama view button Displays the pop-up panorama window. Panorama pictures must be saved at the camera server. Panorama pictures will not be displayed if not saved. Camera control status window Used to display camera control information ("Camera controllable", "Camera not controllable", "Awaiting turn", "Remaining camera control time").

  • Page 32: Starting Camera Control

    Starting Camera Control Although multiple clients can simultaneously connect to the camera server, multiple clients cannot simultaneously control the camera. Consequently, "control privileges" has been introduced by which only the client who currently holds the control privileges can control the camera.

  • Page 33: Controlling The Camera

    Controlling the Camera Once you have been granted camera control privileges, you have complete control over the camera angle, the zoom ratio and the backlight compensation setting. Changing the Camera Angle Procedure Move the button on the pan scroll bar or tilt scroll bar. The camera angle changes to match the position of the scroll bar buttons.

  • Page 34: Changing The Camera Zoom Ratio

    Changing the Camera Zoom Ratio Procedure Move the scroll bar button up or down. The camera zooms in or out to match the position of the zoom bar button. I Changing the Zoom Ratio in the Panorama Window By dragging When you drag the edge of yellow frame in the panorama window to change the frame size, the zoom ratio changes accordingly.

  • Page 35: Selecting The Camera

    Selecting the Camera Procedure When multiple cameras are installed on the camera server, you can switch between cameras. Click in the Camera selection bar to view the list of cameras. When you select a camera from the list of names, the display changes to show the video from that camera. Using Presets Procedure You can control the camera by selecting preset camera positions (presets) registered on the...

  • Page 36: Changing The Video Source Size

    Changing the Video Source Size Procedure If multiple video source sizes are specified on the camera server, these buttons can be used to select the size used for display. Changing the video source size does not change the size of the video displayed.

  • Page 37: Adjustment Of Backlight

    Adjustment of Backlight Procedure Backlight adjustment is useful when the video is dark due to backlighting. When you click the [Backlight adjustment] button, videos darkened by backlighting become brighter. Click the button again to cancel. Stopping and Restarting Video Display Procedure Moving picture displays can be stopped or restarted.

  • Page 38: Registering A Camera Site During Connection

    Registering a camera site during connection Procedure By registering a camera site during connection, subsequent connections to that site become easy. The camera site currently connected can be registered by clicking the "Register Menu-based Operations All the functions accessed via buttons can also be accessed from the menu bar.

  • Page 39: Saving And Printing Still Pictures

    Saving and Printing Still Pictures You can save and print snapshots of live video you want to retain. Saving Still Pictures to Files Procedure When the video you want to save appears, click the "Pause/Restart" button. The video is displayed as a still picture. Select "Save"...

  • Page 40: Displaying Information

    Displaying Information Dialog boxes can be displayed that show the video, connection and camera information. To view this information, select "Video information", "Connect Information" or "Camera Information" from the "View" menu. Video Information Connection Information Camera Information Using the Helper Viewer G Frame rate Received frame rate G Size...

  • Page 41: Helper Viewer Settings

    Chapter 3 Helper Viewer Settings This chapter describes how to specify the software environment settings for the WebView Livescope Ver. 3.20 Helper Viewer.

  • Page 42: Helper Viewer Settings

    Helper Viewer Settings From the "Setup property" window, you can specify a range of settings governing the operation of the helper viewer. Normally, there is no need to alter these settings. Specifying the "Starting protocol" Setting Specify whether connection to the camera server is to be made using the WebView-TCP protocol or the WebView-HTTP protocol.

  • Page 43: Http Protocol" Settings

    "HTTP protocol" Settings Specify these settings when you are connecting using the WebView-HTTP protocol. Procedure Select "Setup properties" from the "View" menu and then select the "HTTP protocol" tab. The "Set hosts not using proxy." option allows you to access servers that do not require proxies without using the proxy.

  • Page 44: Performance" Setting

    "Performance" Setting You can use the WV-TCP protocol high-speed TCP mode to achieve faster video frame rates. * The effects of the "Faster" setting may not be reflected in all camera servers. Procedure Select "Setup properties" from the "View" menu and then select the "Performance" tab. Select "WV-TCP protocol option".

  • Page 45: Display Option" Setting

    "Display option" Setting Use this setting to specify the size of the video displayed at startup. Note that the opening screen shown at startup is displayed at an image size of 320x240. Procedure Select "Setup properties" from the "View" menu and then select "Display option". Select "Set video display size used at startup".

  • Page 46: Registering And Changing The Server

    Registering and Changing the Server The VB Package Version lets you register the camera server and relay server and thereafter you can connect simply by selecting a registered server. Here we explain how to change the registration of the camera site and relay server. Registering in a Camera Site List Adding to a list A camera server can be registered during connection by clicking the "Register connected...

  • Page 47: Changing Or Deleting Registration Details In The List

    I Protocol Select whether to connect to the camera server using auto select or to connect using the WebView-TCP or WebView-HTTP protocol. In connections using auto select, the viewer automatically selects the optimum protocol and connects to the camera server. If you are connecting to the camera server from inside the firewall, select WebView- HTTP (see pp.

  • Page 48: Registering In The Relay Server List

    Registering in the Relay Server List Adding a relay server to the list Procedure I Relay Name Any name can be given to the relay server being registered. I Host Name Specify the IP address of the relay server. I Port No. Specify the Port numbers of each camera server.

  • Page 49: Changing Or Deleting Registration Details In The List

    Changing or deleting registration details in the list Procedure Registering and Changing the Server Choose Relay Server List from the View menu, and select the registered relay server that you want to change or delete. If you want to make changes in the details, click Edit.

  • Page 51: Appendix

    Appendix Messages displayed in the viewers are explained in this section.

  • Page 52: Error Messages

    Error Messages Java Viewer Error Messages Situation At connection too many clients Message The limit on the number of video server connections has been exceeded. Details Access to the camera server is apparently overcrowded. Solution Wait some time and then reconnect. At connection Situation can't connect...
  • Page 53 At connection Situation camera is off-line or abnormal Message The connected camera is switched off or the RS cable is not connected. Details There is a problem with the camera server (with the camera power supply or the Solution RS cable connection). Check with the administrator of the camera server. At connection Situation disconnected...
  • Page 54 Situation At connection Couldn’t get camera control privileges. Message Details The limit on the number of people queuing for camera control privileges has been exceeded. Access to the camera server is apparently overcrowded. Solution Wait some time and then reconnect. Situation At connection You do not have video server access privileges.

  • Page 55: Index

    Index Allowing Java to be used 10 Backlight adjustment 14,19,31,37 Camera angle 16,33 Camera control 15,32 Camera control status display 15,32 Camera selection bar 13,18,30,35 Camera zoom ratio 17,34 Connection information display 40 Control privileges 15,32 Displaying camera information 40 Download Version 24 Full-screen mode 36 Glimpse 6,22...
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