Panasonic WV-NS324 manual

Model No. WV -NS324 Color CCTV Camera Operating Instructions Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.[...]

-2- WARNING: To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert[...]

-3- IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not use near any heat sou[...]

-4- CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................3 PREFACE ........................................................................5 Features .......................................................................5 System Requirements ..................................................5 Trademarks ................................[...]

-5- Features • 10/100BASE-T terminal enables your PC to view camera images via the network. • Multiscreen function for simultaneous display of the pictures of up to 4 cameras on the PC monitor screen. • Multishot function allows you to see surroundings of the object with clicking one time. • User authentication function is available. • Hi[...]

-6- • Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse com- piling, reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this product, is expressly prohibited. Document Convention These operating instructions use the following conven- tions when describing the uses and operations. • Windows98 stands for[...]

-7- 1. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera. To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Ask a qualified service personnel for servicing. 2. Handle the camera with care. Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, shaking, etc. The camera could be damaged by improper handling or storage. 3[...]

w e r t q yu o i !0 -8- CONSTRUCTION q Alarm Input Connector w Alarm Output Connector e Video Output Connector r Network Port t Power Cable y Camera Mounting Base (Color: Gray) u Panning Starting Point i Fall Prevention Wire o Decoration Cover !0 Dome Cover[...]

Note: All DIP switches except SW1 and SW2 should always be set to "off". 3. Assemble the Camera Reverse the disassembly procedure. Take care not to cut any cables. Precaution Be sure to select a ceiling board strong enough to sup- port 4 times the total weight of the camera. a. Sideway Cable Exit Prepare a cutout in the diecast case and d[...]

-10- Cutout in Decoration Cover Note: Remove sharp edges to protect the cables. b. Top Cable Exit Prepare a hole in the ceiling board to run the cables. 1. Mark the mounting holes on the ceiling, using the removed camera mounting base as a template. 2. Fix the camera mounting base to the ceiling with four screws (not provided, M4). 3. Hook the fall[...]

-11- 5. Tighten the fixing screw M3 (provided). Notes: (1) Tighten the camera fixing screw with a screw- driver. (2) Follow the instructions given here to ensure that the camera and camera mounting base are installed safely. (3) When removing the camera from the camera mounting base, loosen and press up the cam- era fixing screw (M3) by using a scr[...]

Contact Insert Up A Approx. 3 mm (0.1 inch) Insert the wire until A position and clamp the contacts. Wire Note: When powered up, the unit performs a self- check (including one panning, tilting, zooming and focusing operation). • 24 V AC Power Supply Connection Prepare the individual conductors for clamping. Use MOLEX band tool part number 57027-5[...]

-13- •E thernet Connection q Red Data transmission Data reception Orange Yellow Green w e r t y u i TX + RX + RX – TX – • ALARM IN Connections An 8-pin and a 4-pin harness are supplied with the camera as standard accessories. Connect external sensors to this connector. Input specifications are low-active, non-voltage contact (ON when active[...]

-14- • Connection to Intranet (Type 2) A switching hub connected to the intranet is placed between the camera and the PC. Necessaries: • Straight-type network cable (Category 5) • Switching hub or router (for 10BASE-T/100BASE- TX) • Connection to Internet (Type 3) The PC accesses the camera through the Internet and the DSL/CATV modem. Neces[...]

-15- SETUP WITH PC Notes: • Do not access this menu through HTML or con- trollers during the Panasonic IP Setup procedure. • Only one administrator is required. ■ Setup with the Provided "Panasonic IP Setup" Software Set up the network of the camera using the "Panasonic IP Setup" software included on the CD-ROM provided wi[...]

-16- PREP ARA TIONS FOR THE PC ■ Network Setup of Y our PC To set up the network of the PC, first change the TCP/IP settings of the PC to match them to the default settings of the camera. The following are the default network settings of the camera. IP address : 192.168.0.10 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default gateway : 192.168.0.1 To access the [...]

-17- 7. Click the "Use the following IP address" radio but- ton and enter the IP address and the subnet mask as follows. IP address : 192.168.0.9 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 8. Click the [OK] button, and the window dialog box closes. Note: Use a small sized picture when a blue pic- ture appears instead of the live picture due to Internet [...]

-18- 3. Click the [Setup Menu] button. The "User adminis- tration" window appears. • Enter "admin" in the user line. Note: The default setting is "admin". The adminis- trator should change the user name and pass- word in the User Setting Menu. 4. Click the [OK] button. The "Setup Menu" window appears. 5. Cl[...]

-19- ■ Network Setup Parameters vs. Connection T ype Connection type Item Parameter description Connection type 1 IP address Enter "192.168.0.XXX" (where XXX should be a number from 2 to 254 except the same IP addresses already assigned to the PC or any other cameras). Net mask Use the default setting "255.255.255.0" for the s[...]

-20- Connection type Item Parameter description Connection type 3 IP address Enter the IP address assigned by your Internet service provider. The setting is not required if your Internet service provider uses a DHCP server (the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the camera automatically). Subnet mask Enter the Net mask assigned by your Internet s[...]

-21- Connection type Item Parameter description Host name Contact your Internet service provider and enter the assigned host name if required. Network speed Select the network speed by pressing the [ o ] button. Selectable parameters: auto (default setting), 100 Mbps (full duplex), 100 Mbps (half duplex), 10 Mbps (full duplex), 10 Mbps (half duplex[...]

-22- 3. Enter "admin" in the user name line. According to the default setting, you need not enter the pass- word. The "Network Setup" window appears. 4. Set the following parameters. Note: Ask your system administrator about param- eters if you are unsure. IP Address: Enter numbers 0 through 255 into four sections split by dots.[...]

-23- You can operate the camera in two ways: with the PC by way of network, or with the Matrix Switcher system controllers. Access from the PC Your PC can access the camera to view images, to control and to set up menus. Prior to operating from the PC, confirm that connections are made properly as shown in CONNECTIONS on the previous page. 1. Start[...]

-24- You can monitor pictures from multiple cameras on a multiscreen on the monitor multiscreen Pictures of up to four cameras can be displayed as a group. To monitor camera pictures on the multiscreen, the cameras need to be set up in advance. (See p. 50 for details.) Note: Only still pictures (JPEG) can be monitored on a multiscreen. 1: Spot, go-[...]

-25- • Function Comparison / PC Network vs. Camera site Function PC Network Camera Site (*1) VIEWING IMAGES PAN/TILT A A ZOOM/FOCUS A A IRIS A A PRESET A A AUTO PAN A A 360MAP A NA AUX Device Control A NA Alarm Log/Alarm Image Display A NA MENU SETUPS Camera Setup (Camera) A A Network Setup (Camera) A A Network Setup (HTML) A NA Operating Mode Se[...]

-26- This section describes setup procedures common to accesses from the PC, e.g. transmitting images to an FTP server, sending alarm notice mail, auxiliary device control, clock setup, and LED control. Buttons Used for Setup Menus Click the buttons on the computer display. Each button is assigned functions in the setup as follows. Camera Setup Men[...]

-28- -27- ■ Setup Menu Setup menus are shown in the diagram below. These enable you to adapt the camera to your own requirements. The menus are described on the following pages for reference prior to setup. Switches, keys and the joystick are used for setup operations. SETUP Setup Menu Presetting (P. 30) Map Menu Home Position Setting (P. 34) Sel[...]

-29- Function/Controller Open CAM SETUP Open Special All Reset F2 key WV-CU550CJ WV-CU360C WV-CU161C WV-RM70 See page 30 CAM SETUP key (for 2 sec- onds or more) CAMERA SETUP key (for 2 seco- nds or more) PROG SW (for 2 seconds or more) and SET SW at CAMERA SETUP on Program Menu Close CAM SETUP F4 key CAM SETUP key (for 2 sec- onds or more) CAMERA S[...]

-30- The following setting procedures are described on the assumption that this model is used in combination with the WJ-SX550C Matrix Switcher and WV-CU550CJ System Controller. In case a controller other than the WV-CU550CJ is used, refer to the table on page 29. ■ Menu Display ● Setup Menu Display WV-CU550CJ 1. Select the camera number you wa[...]

-31- ● Position Setting (POSITION SET) Aligns the camera position and focal point by panning, tilting, zooming and focusing. 1. Move the cursor to POSITION SET on the preset setting menu and press the CAM (SET) key. The position setting menu appears. 2. To Set Panning/Tilting Positions (1) Move the cursor to PUSH SET for PAN/TILT and press the CA[...]

-32- ● Preset Identification Setting (PRESET ID) Assigns a name to preset IDs (identification of up to 16 alphanumeric characters) and can be switched on or off on the monitor screen. 1. Move the cursor to PRESET ID on the preset setting menu and select ON or OFF by moving the joystick to the right or left. The factory default setting is OFF. 2. [...]

-33- ● Light Control Setting (ALC/MANUAL) Selects the ALC or MANUAL mode for adjusting the lens iris. 1. The factory default setting is ALC. ALC: The lens iris is automatically adjusted to suit the brightness of the object. MANUAL: The lens iris is fixed at the set value regardless of the brightness of the object. 2. In case of ALC O Press the CA[...]

-34- 3. Move the cursor to DEL and press the CAM (SET) key. This deletes the preset position and the PRESET NUMBER SET menu appears. The * mark to the right of the number disappears. ■ Home Position Setting (HOME POSITION) The home position is the camera’s basic position. It returns to this position automatically when a specific time has elapse[...]

-35- 3. Panning starting point and panning endpoint Follow the steps below. (1) Move the cursor to POSITION and press the CAM (SET) key. The cursor moves to START. (2) Move the joystick to the right or left to select a panning starting point and press the CAM (SET) key. This determines the starting point and the cur- sor moves to END. (3) Move the [...]

-36- Notes: • When the panning or tilting in the AUTO PAN mode is controlled manually, the Auto mode function should be cancelled. To activate the auto mode, select the AUTO PAN mode again or set a time for SELF RETURN in the SET UP menu. • Auto refreshing may be activated during the auto mode to calibrate the lens position. ■ Flip-A-Chip Set[...]

-37- ■ Camera Setting To Display the Camera Setting Menu Move the cursor to CAMERA O , and press the CAM (SET) key. The camera setting menu appears. ● Camera Identification (CAMERA ID) You can use the camera identification to assign a name to the camera. The camera ID consists of up to 16 alphanumeric characters. You can select whether to have [...]

2. Move the cursor to MASK SET and press the CAM (SET) key. The 48 mask areas appear on the monitor screen. The cursor is blinking in the top left corner of the screen. 3. To mask an area where backlight is bright, move the cursor to the area and press the CAM (SET) key. The mask turns to white. Repeat this procedure to mask the desired area. 4. To[...]

-39- 6. If you want to change the video output level (picture contrast), move the "I" cursor for LEVEL and adjust the level. 7. Move the cursor to RET and press the CAM (SET) key to return to the CAM SET UP menu. To return to the camera picture, press the [F4] button. ● Shutter Speed Setting (SHUTTER) You can select a shutter speed from[...]

-40- 5. Move the cursor to COARSE by using the joystick. 6. Match the vertical phases for both video output sig- nals as closely as possible by using the joystick. The coarse adjustment can be incremented in steps of 22.5 degrees (16 steps) with the joystick. Note: After the 16 steps, the adjustment returns to the first step. 7. Move the cursor to [...]

-41- 2. For fine adjustment of the ATW, press the CAM (SET) key. The ATW fine adjustment menu appears on the monitor screen. 3. Move the cursor to RET by using the joystick and press the CAM (SET) key to return to the SET UP menu. (2) Automatic White Balance Control Mode (AWC) 1. Move the cursor to WHITE BAL and select AWC → PUSH SET by using the[...]

-42- Notes: •A scene magnified by the electronic zoom function may be inferior in picture quality to a non-magnified one. • The electronic zoom does not function in the preset position setting mode. • To set preset positions directly from the WV- CU550CJ, WV-CU360CJ or WV-CU161 System Controller, you need to set the electronic zoom function t[...]

-43- 8. Dwell Time Move the cursor to DWELL TIME, and select a time with the Joystick. When the time specified here elapses after motion detection, the camera will notify the connected device of the alarm activation. The default setting is 2 seconds. Selectable times (seconds): 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s Important Notices: • The following conditions should[...]

-44- (7) To Restore the Camera Default Position (REFRESH) Move the cursor to REFRESH by using the joystick and press the [F2] button of the WV-CU550CJ. For the WV-RM70, WV-CU360CJ or WV-CU161C, keep pressing the Right and Left switches simulta- neously for 2 seconds or more. (8) Camera Resetting (CAMERA RESET) Move the cursor to CAMERA RESET by usi[...]

-45- The camera setup menus overlaid on the camera picture appear by clicking the [Camera] button in the main window. You will be prompted by the authentication dialog box. Enter "admin" in the user line if you have not registered it yet, or enter the registered user name and password if user authentication is applied. Menu control button[...]

-46- The setup windows listed below are accessible with the PC. The operations in these windows are described on the following pages. Click the setup menu buttons on the screen. The following appear: Camera Multi screen Network Image Alarm FTP Client User Host System ■ Image Setup 1. Click the [Image] button. 2. Select the parameter for each item[...]

-47- Note: Input an external alarm signal of more than 100 ms. 3. Alarm Preset Select the item by pressing the [ o ] button, and click the [SET] button. 1POSI: Camera performs according to Preset posi- tion 1 when there is input at ALARM IN 1. 2POSI: Camera performs according to Preset posi- tion 2 when there is input at ALARM IN 2. OFF: No alarm p[...]

-48- 1. Click the [FTP Client] button. 2. Common Setup • Enter the FTP server address. A hostname.domainname can be entered when using the DNS function. • Enter the user name in a maximum of 16 char- acters. • Enter user name and password in a maximum of 16 characters to access the FTP server. • Select Sequential or Passive as the transmis-[...]

-49- ■ Host Setup 1. Click the [Host] button. 2. Host Authentication • Select [ON] or [OFF], and click the [SET] but- ton. ON: Applies the host authentication. OFF: Does not apply. 3. Host Registration • Enter the IP address of the PC. A hostname.domainname can be entered when using the DNS function. • Select an access level, and click the [...]

-50- 4. Time zone Enter the time difference between your site and GMT. Settings from 0:00 to 13:00 are valid. Select +/– by pressing the [ o ] button, and click the [SET] button. 3. Time Setup For Manual setting use only: Enter the month, date, year, hour, minute and sec- ond, and click the [SET] button. 4. Time Display Select Time Display ON/OFF[...]

-51- ■ Auto Pan Setting Click the [Camera] button in the Setup menu, and then click the [Auto Pan] button. START POINT: 1. Take the viewpoint as START POINT by press- ing the joystick oval button, and adjust ZOOM, FOCUS and IRIS by pressing the respective function buttons. 2. Click the [START POINT] button to assign the starting position. END POI[...]

You can reset the following data to the factory default settings. Camera Setup HTML files Setting the Switches The camera is provided with an 8-bit DIP switch. The 8- bit DIP switch is used to return the camera to the facto- ry default settings. Switch settings are read into the camera when the power is turned on. Make sure to turn the camera off, [...]

-53- ■ Still Picture Storage to the PC The camera picture can be saved as a still image on your PC. 1. Move the cursor to the picture area on the screen, and right-click to select "Save As". 2. Enter a file name to be assigned to the picture, and specify the storage place in the dialog box. 3. Click Save. VIEWING PICTURES[...]

Pixel numbers -54- When alarm arises, the camera performs output func- tions according to the setup. Inputs: • Input from ALARM IN 1 and ALARM IN 2. • Input from the built-in VMD (Video Motion Detector) that detects motion in video by monitoring a speci- fied area. Outputs: • The message "Alarm" is displayed in the upper right corne[...]

-55- ■ T ransferring Picture Files • Set FTP setup menu. • Pre- and post-alarm picture files can be sent to and stored on a designated FTP server. •A picture file attached to a mail can be sent to the specified mail addresses. Note: When many alarm events arise at the same time, it may happen occasionally that a mail is sent with- out an al[...]

-56- 5. Move the cursor to MASK SET, and click the [SET] button. The detection map is split into 48 areas with status indications for each. Transparency: Indicates a non-masked area that has been incorporated into the detection area. Blink: Indicates a non-masked area when the cursor is on it. Highlight: Indicates a masked area that has been exempt[...]

-57- ■ Reviewing Alarm Pictures The alarm pictures stored in the camera can be reviewed on the PC. 1. In the main window, click the [Alarm List] button. 2. Click the pertinent Data/Time in the list. You can confirm the pictures of past alarm events. Type TRM1: Alarm through Terminal 1 TRM2: Alarm through Terminal 2 VMD: Alarm through Video Motion[...]

-58- ■ Resetting Alarm You can reset the alarm output functions being activat- ed. 1. In the main window, click the [Setup Menu] button. 2. Click the [Alarm] button to open the Alarm Setup window. 3. Find "External Alarm Reset" in the window. 4. Click the [Alarm Reset] button. 5. Click the [Go to Main Menu] button to go back to the main[...]

-59- File Name: almmail.tmpl, a template for alarm e-mail notifications. Use the provided file name. Step 2 Start up the Windows DOS prompt and connect by inputting the IP address of the unit. For the FTP software, use the user name and administrator password (level 1) registered in the User Setting window. If no administrator has been registered, [...]

-60- ■ Auxiliary Output Control You can turn a connected device on or off, for example a lamp that is connected to the AUX OUT terminal of the camera. 1. Set this item on the Camera Control window. 2. Select the polarity for switching the connected device on or off. High: Supplies high voltage. Low: Supplies low voltage. Note: The initial state w[...]

-61- TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No picture is displayed. HTML documents are not displayed. • Is the AC adapter firmly plugged in to the outlet? • Are the POWER IN terminals on the camera connected with the AC adapter properly? • Is the video cable or network cable connected properly? • HTML files in the camera might be broken. Initializing is [...]

max. 4 times, AUTO/FIX ON/OFF (SETUP MENU) selectable 1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, 1/10 000 s 16 V DC 100 mA, Low-active Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2, 5.5, 5.5 SP2, 6.0, or Netscape Communicator 4.73, 4.78 Image resolution -62- When the camera is aimed at a bright light, such as a spotlight, or a surface that reflects b[...]

-63- Panning range Zoom ratio Focus speed Focal length x10 + digital zoom x 5 approx. 3.8 s (TELE/WIDE) in manual mode approx. 3.0 s (FAR/NEAR) in manual mode automatic (open/close is possible)/manual 1 : 1.4 (WIDE) to 2.0 (TELE) 4.2 to 42 mm 4.9 ° to 48 ° 3.7 ° to 36 ° Zoom speed Iris Maximum aperture ratio Angular field of view H V Lens/Mecha[...]

Selecting a PRESET position From #1 to #16 #1 [1] + [CAM FUNC] #16 [1] + [6] + [CAM FUNC] AUTO PAN ON [6] + [5] + [CAM FUNC] OFF [6] + [6] + [CAM FUNC] Speed Up [6] + [7] + [CAM FUNC] Speed Down [6] + [8] + [CAM FUNC] Setting Start Point [6] + [9] + [CAM FUNC] Setting End Point [7] + [0] + [CAM FUNC] Setting PAN Reverse [7] + [4] + [CAM FUNC] ENDLE[...]

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