Canon VB-H41, VB-H610VE, VB-H630D, VB-H630VE, VB-H710F Owner's Manual

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Network Video Recording Software RM Series
Administrator Manual
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About Third Party Software
This product contains third party software modules. Each module’s license conditions are also available in the OpenSourceSoftware folder in the LICENSE folder on the accompanying set-up CD-ROM.
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About the Manuals

This product has the following manuals:
Administrator Manual (this guide) This manual is intended for the system administrator and provides information on how to operate this software product.
Viewer Operation Guide This simplified manual is intended for general users and explains how to operate the Viewer.
Please also read the manuals provided with each camera, as required.
This manual assumes that you display and read it on your computer’s screen.

About Sample Screens Unique to This Software

In this manual, some screens that are unique to this software are used as examples to illustrate operations. Please note that they may differ from the actual screens. The VB-M40, VB-H41, and VB-S30D are mainly used as the example cameras in this manual. In addition, screens using Windows 7 Basic theme are displayed as samples to describe operations.
Icons in This Manual
The following icons indicate descriptions you should pay close attention to.
Icon Meaning
Important
Note
Hint
Cautions and restrictions during operation. Make sure to read these carefully.
Supplementary descriptions and reference information.
Information useful for operation.
Icons Indicating Camera Models
The following icons indicate information unique to that camera model.
Icon Camera Model
VB-S30D
VB-S31D
VB-S800D and VB-S805D
VB-S900F and VB-S905F
VB-H43
VB-H41
VB-H630VE and VB-H630D
VB-H610VE and VB-H610D
VB-H730F
Icon Camera Model
VB-M620VE and VB-M620D
VB-M600VE and VB-M600D
VB-M720F
VB-M700F
VB-C500VD and VB-C500D
VB-C60
VB-C300
VB-C50Fi and VB-C50FSi
VB-C50i and VB-C50iR
VB-H710F
VB-M42
VB-M40
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Icons Indicating Products
The following icons indicate information that is unique to the full product and the Lite version.
Icon Meaning
Features unique to the RM-64/25/9. They cannot be used with RM-Lite.
Information unique to RM-Lite.
About the Manuals
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Features

The RM-64/25/9 is a software product family used to monitor multiple locations using network cameras and to record and play back video from the cameras. It is possible to set up a monitoring system with a maximum of 64 cameras (when using RM-64).
Flexible screen layout
You can arrange multiple video windows in the Viewer, so you can compare video from different locations at the same time. The Viewer lets you create multiple layouts and organize them in tabs on the viewing area, so you can easily switch between different camera video. You can also operate up to two Viewer windows at the same time. With an environment that supports multiple displays, you can create a dual-display monitoring setup by locating a Viewer on each of the displays.
Multiple recording modes
In addition to being able to record video for a specific period, you also have recording modes, such as sensor recording, motion detection recording, intelligent function recording and volume detection recording, which start recording when a particular type of camera event occurs.
Support for JPEG/MPEG-4 and H.264*
The JPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264 video formats are supported for live view and recording. Using MPEG-4 or H.264 formats decreases the load on the network bandwidth, while maintaining high quality video and saving hard disk space when recording.
* Only available for cameras that support the feature.
User access management with user groups
You can create user groups to more easily manage user access. By assigning permissions for Viewer functionality to a group, you automatically assign the same permissions to each member of the group.
Shade control
Shade control automatically compensates for the dark regions in the video and can be used for both live and recorded video.
Two-way audio*
Send and receive live audio and simultaneously record audio with the video. You can also use this feature to communicate with a location that has a camera.
* Only available for cameras that support the feature.
Record Now
Use this feature to immediately start recording when you do not have a recording schedule set up.
Saving a segment of a recording
You can extract part of a recording and save it as a video file that can be played on a computer.
Viewer PTZ
You can instantly crop a region of live video or recorded video during playback using an intuitive operation to zoom in on that region. You can also crop and zoom several videos simultaneously for side-by-side comparison.
Camera tags
You can assign tags to a camera that give you information about the camera, such as its location and camera type. This is particularly useful when searching for cameras in a large-scale system.
Dynamic layout
With this feature, you can automatically display videos on a layout from cameras that meet specific criteria, such as the camera status.
Direct camera operation*
You can change the camera angle and use the zoom while watching the live view.
* Only available for cameras that support the feature.
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Some features have limited functionality. For details,
see “About RM-Lite” (p. 32).

Setup Flow

The flow from preparation before introducing the system, to operation management and maintenance is shown below.
Step 1
Prepare for introducing the system
Step 2
Set up your cameras
Step 3
Install
Step 4
Set up the Storage Servers
Step 5
Add cameras
Consider the video storage period and recording conditions, determine the hard disk capacity required for recording and prepare the equipment.
See “System Design” in Chapter 1: Introduction.
Set up your cameras for live video display or recording.
See your camera manuals.
Install this software product on your computer.
See Chapter 2: Setup.
Set up the Storage Server Group and Storage Servers.
See Chapter 3: Storage Server Settings.
Add cameras to the Storage Server Groups.
See Chapter 3: Storage Server Settings.
Step 6
Configure the Viewer
Step 7
Set a recording schedule
Step 8
Day-to-day operation
Step 9
Operation management and maintenance
Configure the Viewer to match your environment and use.
See Chapter 4: Viewer Settings.
Set the recording conditions for using the cameras, including regular recording and motion detection recording.
See Chapter 5: Setting a Recording Schedule.
Control cameras while viewing live video, check events, and play back recorded video. You can set up your own layouts for the video windows.
See Chapter 6: Day-to-Day Operations.
We recommend that you set up a management and maintenance process, such as taking regular backups of recording files, to reduce the impact of network failures on system operation.
See Chapter 7: Operation and Management and Chapter 8: Backup.
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Contents
About the Manuals ...................................................................................................... 4
About Sample Screens Unique to This Software..................................................................4
Features ...................................................................................................................... 6
Setup Flow .................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 1 Introduction
Operating Environment ............................................................................................. 14
For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems ............................................................... 14
For Small-scale Systems (Both Storage Server and Viewer Installed) ............................... 16
Important Notes Concerning System Requirements .......................................................... 18
Additional Considerations...................................................................................................18
Supported Cameras .................................................................................................. 19
Camera Video Sizes............................................................................................................ 20
Product Type and Number of Licenses ..................................................................... 21
About Licenses ...................................................................................................................21
Maximum System Configuration ......................................................................................... 21
Notes on the Software.........................................................................................................22
System Configuration Example ................................................................................. 23
Configuration Example 1: Storage Server and Viewer Installed on
One Computer ....................................................................................................................23
Configuration Example 2: Storage Server and Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked
Computers .......................................................................................................................... 24
Configuration Example 3: Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked Computers................24
System Design .......................................................................................................... 25
Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server ................................................................ 25
Sensor Recording, Motion Detection Recording, Intelligent Function Recording and
Volume Detection Recording.............................................................................................. 30
Calculating Network Bandwidth.......................................................................................... 31
About RM-Lite ........................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 2 Setup
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Installation ................................................................................................................. 36
Before Installation ............................................................................................................... 36
How to Install the Software.................................................................................................. 36
Upgrade from an Earlier Version ........................................................................................38
Upgrade from RM-Lite to RM-64/25/9................................................................................. 38
Settings After Installation........................................................................................... 39
Windows Firewall Settings .................................................................................................. 39
Security Level Setting .........................................................................................................40
Sound Settings for Using the Audio Feature....................................................................... 40
Warning When Viewer Starts............................................................................................... 40
Chapter 3 Storage Server Settings
Flow of Storage Server Settings................................................................................ 42
Start the Viewer......................................................................................................... 43
Configure a Storage Server Group............................................................................ 45
Display the [Storage Server Group Settings] Dialog Box ...................................................45
Change the Storage Server Group Name........................................................................... 45
Configure the Recording Settings....................................................................................... 45
Configure Event Priorities and E-mail Notifications............................................................. 46
Configure a Storage Server....................................................................................... 49
Display the [Servers] Tab ...................................................................................................49
Specify the Storage Period for Recorded Video.................................................................49
Change the Destination of the Recording File and the Maximum Disk Usage................... 50
Add a Camera ........................................................................................................... 51
Display the [Cameras] Tab................................................................................................. 51
Add Cameras One at a Time.............................................................................................. 51
Assign Camera Tags .......................................................................................................... 52
Search For and Add Cameras............................................................................................ 52
Edit Camera Information ..................................................................................................... 53
Remove a Camera .............................................................................................................. 54
Add a User ................................................................................................................ 55
About User Groups............................................................................................................. 55
Display the [Users] Tab ...................................................................................................... 55
Add a User.......................................................................................................................... 56
Change the User Information..............................................................................................56
Remove a User ...................................................................................................................57
Add a User Group and Specify Its Access Permissions .................................................... 57
Contents
Chapter 4 Viewer Settings
Flow for Viewer Settings............................................................................................ 60
Configure the Viewer ................................................................................................. 61
Display the [Viewer Settings] dialog box............................................................................61
Configure the Viewer Display and Operation Settings ....................................................... 61
Configure Event Notification and Priorities ......................................................................... 62
Configure the Display/Hide Mode for Each Event .............................................................. 62
Configure the Camera ............................................................................................... 63
Display the [Camera Selector] dialog box..........................................................................63
Select a Camera .................................................................................................................63
Configure the Video Window .............................................................................................. 64
Configure the [Advanced Camera Settings]....................................................................... 66
Configure the Video Window Layout ......................................................................... 69
Create a Layout................................................................................................................... 69
Place a Video Window ........................................................................................................ 70
Save the Layout ..................................................................................................................71
Configure a Dynamic Layout .............................................................................................. 71
Switch Between Layouts..................................................................................................... 72
Configure a Layout Sequence ............................................................................................ 72
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Open Multiple Layouts Using Tabs.....................................................................................73
Organize Layouts................................................................................................................73
Chapter 5 Setting a Recording Schedule
Flow of Recording Schedule Settings ....................................................................... 76
Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules) ..................................... 77
Display the [Recording Schedules] window....................................................................... 77
Select a Camera .................................................................................................................77
Set a Weekly Schedule....................................................................................................... 78
Specify the Recording Period and Day of the Week .......................................................... 78
Specify the Recording Mode .............................................................................................. 79
Specify Advanced Settings................................................................................................. 79
Save the Recording Schedule ............................................................................................ 79
Configure the Recording Mode .......................................................................................... 80
Configure the Advanced Recording Settings.....................................................................86
Record at Specific Times (Special Day Schedule Settings)...................................... 92
Display the [Special Day Schedules] Tab .......................................................................... 92
Create a Special Day Schedule..........................................................................................92
Specify the Day for the Special Day Schedule...................................................................93
Select a Camera .................................................................................................................93
Specify the Recording Settings .......................................................................................... 93
Edit a Recording Schedule........................................................................................ 94
Editing a Recording Schedule ............................................................................................ 94
Delete a Recording Schedule.............................................................................................94
Import from a Weekly Schedule..........................................................................................94
Chapter 6 Day-to-Day Operations
Flow of Operations .................................................................................................... 96
Viewer Features ........................................................................................................ 97
View Recorded Video ................................................................................................ 98
Record Now ........................................................................................................................ 98
Save a Snapshot of the Displayed Video............................................................................ 98
Search for a Recording.......................................................................................................99
Play a Recording............................................................................................................... 100
Zoom the Viewing Area In and Out...................................................................................101
Zoom a Region of the Video (Viewer PTZ)........................................................................101
Save Part of a Recording.................................................................................................. 102
Operate the Camera................................................................................................ 103
Get Control of a Camera...................................................................................................103
Use the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Feature..........................................................................................104
Change the Camera Angle to a Preset Position ............................................................... 104
Change the Camera Angle Using a Panorama Image .....................................................105
Play Back Audio................................................................................................................105
Compensate for Dark Regions in the Video...................................................................... 106
Check Events .......................................................................................................... 107
View a Live Event.............................................................................................................. 107
Search for Events..............................................................................................................108
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Chapter 7 Operation and Management
Storage Server Health Check.................................................................................. 110
Events Indicating Errors or Warning Levels and Corresponding Actions ........................110
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................111
System Information ...........................................................................................................111
Disk Space Management (Important)...................................................................... 112
Chapter 8 Backup
Backing up data....................................................................................................... 116
Destinations of the Backup Files.......................................................................................116
Notes on Backup ..............................................................................................................116
How to Restore a Backup........................................................................................ 117
Restoring from Backup Data............................................................................................. 117
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Actions Required When Recording Errors Occur.................................................... 120
Solutions When Viewer Problems Occur ................................................................ 120
Viewer and Video windows...............................................................................................120
Timeline............................................................................................................................. 122
[Extract Video] ..................................................................................................................122
Recording ......................................................................................................................... 122
Connection Problems........................................................................................................122
Error Messages ....................................................................................................... 123
Messages Displayed in the Viewer...................................................................................123
Messages Recorded in the Log Files ...............................................................................127
Event Information .................................................................................................... 130
Contents
Appendix
Create a Shortcut Icon for Starting the Viewer ........................................................ 132
Changing the Storage Server IP Address ............................................................... 132
Camera Maintenance .............................................................................................. 133
About the Latest Camera Firmware ..................................................................................133
Update the Firmware ........................................................................................................ 133
How to Check the Version....................................................................................... 134
Checking the Version of the Viewer.................................................................................. 134
Checking the Version of the Storage Server.....................................................................134
Functional Limitations for MPEG-4 and H.264 formats ........................................... 134
Using the AXIS Q7404/Q7401 ................................................................................ 135
Supported Firmware ......................................................................................................... 135
Usage Precautions............................................................................................................135
Functional Limitations .......................................................................................................135
Index........................................................................................................................ 137
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Chapter 1
Introduction
System requirements (operating environment, supported cameras, license conditions)
System configuration and design guidelines
RM-Lite specification comparison

Operating Environment

For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems

Storage Server Viewer
CPU Intel Xeon 3060, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or
higher, or an Intel CPU of equivalent class that meets the following requirements: Clock: 2.4 GHz or higher L2 cache: 4 MB or greater Number of cores: 2 or more
Memory 2 GB or greater
Hard disk Interface: SAS / SATA
Cache: 16 MB or greater Spindle speed: 7200 rpm or faster 100 MB is required for installation (an additional 500 MB is required if .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or .NET Framework 4.5 is not installed) Additional space for recording files and other files (the actual space required depends on the number of cameras and the recording settings) We recommend that you use separate hard disk drives for the OS and the recording data. The hard disk drive for the recording data should have a capacity of 1 GB or greater.
Network controller 1000 BASE-T or similar, 1 Gbps transfer speed
Display 1280 × 1024 resolution or higher
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 or higher, or a graphics
Others Audio support is required for audio playback
Operating system Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise SP2 32/64-bit
Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise/Home Premium SP2 32/64-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise SP1 32/64-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise/Home Premium SP1 32/64-bit Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro/Windows 8 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows 8.1/Windows 8.1 Pro/Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2 32/64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1 64-bit Windows Server 2012 Standard 64-bit Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard 64-bit
– When a highly reliable system (such as 24 hours of uninterrupted use) is required, server
operating systems are recommended.
Operating system language English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese
– Environment languages switched using language-packs are not supported.
Intel Core i5 750 2.67 GHz or higher
– Intel Core i7 3.5 GHz or higher
recommended when displaying 1920 x 1080 video
100 MB is required for installation (an additional 500 MB is required if .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or .NET Framework 4.5 is not installed) Additional space for saving extracted video files, as required.
16-bit colors or greater
– Required to display all user interfaces of the
Viewer
card of equivalent class that meets the following requirements: Video memory size: 1 GB or greater Memory interface width: 128-bit or larger Memory clock: 790 MHz or higher
– NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or higher
recommended when displaying 1920 x 1080 video
(p. 105).
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Operating Environment
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• The system requirements described above are the minimum configuration, assuming the following operating environment:
Storage Server Maximum recording/playback data rate 80 Mbps *
Overall recording frame rate 1280 fps or slower *
Maximum number of cameras with motion detection *
Maximum events processed *
Viewer Estimated display frame rate *
Total number of simultaneously displayable MPEG-4 and H.264 videos
3
4
5
10
20,000 events per day
When using recommended Intel i5 + GT 220
When using Intel i7 + GTX 660
6 or less *
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For 1920 x 1080 display size: 20 fps (15 fps for H.264) For 1280 x 720 display size: 40 fps For 1280 x 960 display size: 40 fps For 960 x 540 display size: 45 fps For 640 x 360 display size: 80 fps For 640 x 480 display size: 80 fps For 480 x 270 display size: 160 fps For 320 x 180 display size: 320 fps For 320 x 240 display size: 320 fps
For 1920 x 1080 display size: 30 fps (15 fps for H.264) For 1280 x 720 display size: 40 fps For 1280 x 960 display size: 40 fps For 960 x 540 display size: 45 fps For 640 x 360 display size: 80 fps For 640 x 480 display size: 80 fps For 480 x 270 display size: 160 fps For 320 x 180 display size: 320 fps For 320 x 240 display size: 320 fps
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*6
Introduction
*1 If the volume per second of recording and playback data handled by one Storage Server is 80 Mbps or greater, you should review
your recording requirements to ensure system stability. The following shows an estimate of the recording and playback data volume per second for various video formats.
320 x 240 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
JPEG 810 fps 280 fps 50 fps
MPEG-4
H.264
For standard resolution ([Video Quality] set to 3), the JPEG video frame rates will result in an estimated data rate of 80 Mbps. Audio data requires a Storage Server of 64 Kbps, regardless of the type of camera. See “System Information” (p. 111) for details on the recording/playback data volume per second during operation.
*2 The data size of recorded audio is calculated using a frame rate of 10 fps per camera.
*3 Number of cameras selected in [Motion Detection Using] > [Storage Server] for motion detection recording.
*4 Total number of all types of events.
*5 Assumes a standard resolution ([Image Quality] setting is [3]) and that the receive size and display size are the same. If the receive
size and display size are different, performance may decrease due to an increase in processing load.
80 Mbps
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*6 When multiple video sizes are combined, they will be equivalent to the following: 1920 x 1080 will be equivalent to 14 320 x 240 size
videos, 1280 x 720 will be equivalent to 8 320 x 240 size videos, 1280 x 960 will be equivalent to 8 320 x 240 size videos, 960 x 540 will be equivalent to 7 320 x 240 size videos, 640 x 360 will be equivalent to 5 320 x 240 size videos, 640 x 480 will be equivalent to 5 320 x 240 size videos, 480 x 270 will be equivalent to 2 320 x 240 size videos, 320 x 180 will be equivalent to 1 320 x 240 size videos.
For example, the following combinations will result in a total equivalent of 320 x 240 at 320 fps.
1920 x 1080, 5 fps 320 x 240, 5 fps x 14 = 70 fps equivalent
1280 x 960, 5 fps 320 x 240, 5 fps x 8 = 40 fps equivalent
960 x 540, 8 fps 320 x 240, 8 fps x 7 = 56 fps equivalent
640 x 480, 8 fps 320 x 240, 8 fps x 5 = 40 fps equivalent
480 x 270, 25 fps 320 x 240, 25 fps x 2 = 50 fps equivalent
320 x 240, 64 fps
Total: 320 x 240, 320 fps equivalent (70 + 40 + 56 + 40 + 50 + 64)
*7 The number of videos you can display at once depends on the amount of memory available. If there is not enough memory, you will
not be able to display videos.
• In a system environment with a large number of cameras and connected viewers and where the number of events that may occur is also likely to be high, the Storage Server must come with the specifications that meet the needs of that environment for stable operation.
• If you need to operate a high-reliability system (such as for 24-hour operation) in a system environment, we recommend that you use a server operating system on the computer that is used for the Storage Server.
• When high-reliability operation is required (such as for 24-hour operation, and high frequency disk access) we strongly recommend that you use a high-reliability SAS hard disk. Using a low-reliability SATA hard disk may result in a disk error in a one to two year period. Therefore, you may need to check the disk for errors on a regular basis, using features such as scan disk. In such a case, recording performance may suffer during checking, due to the increased load on the disk.
• With systems intended for users requiring high-reliability/H.264, when operating both the Storage Server and the Viewer on one computer, the operating environment must satisfy the requirements for both the Storage Server and the Viewer. However, to help ensure stable operation, we recommend that you use separate computers for the Storage Server and for the Viewer.

For Small-scale Systems (Both Storage Server and Viewer Installed)

Storage Server
CPU Intel Pentium G6950 2.80 GHz or higher, or an Intel CPU of equivalent class that meets the following
Memory 2 GB or greater
Hard disk Interface: SAS / SATA
Network controller 100 BASE-TX or similar, 100 Mbps transfer speed
Display 1280 × 1024 resolution or higher
Others Audio support is required for audio playback (p. 105).
requirements: Clock: 2.4 GHz or greater L2 cache: 512 KB or greater L3 cache: 3 MB or higher (only required if the L2 cache is less than 3 MB) Number of cores: 2 or more
Cache: 16 MB or greater Spindle speed: 7200 rpm or faster 200 MB is required for installation (an additional 500 MB is required if .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or .NET Framework 4.5 is not installed) Additional space for recording files and other files (the actual space required depends on the number of cameras and the recording settings) Additional space for saving extracted video files, as required. The hard disk drive for the recording data should have a capacity of 1 GB or greater.
16-bit colors or greater
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Operating Environment
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Storage Server
Operating system Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise SP2 32/64-bit
Operating system language English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese
Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise/Home Premium SP2 32/64-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise SP1 32/64-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Enterprise/Home Premium SP1 32/64-bit Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro/Windows 8 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows 8.1/Windows 8.1 Pro/Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2 32/64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1 64-bit Windows Server 2012 Standard 64-bit Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard 64-bit
– Environment languages switched using language-packs are not supported.
• The system requirements described above are the minimum configuration, assuming the following operating environment:
Storage Server Maximum recording/playback data rate 16 Mbps *
Recording frame rate 256 fps or slower *
Maximum number of cameras with motion detection
Maximum events processed *
Viewer Estimated display frame rate *
Total number of simultaneously displayable MPEG-4 and H.264 videos
3
4
0
10,000 events per day
1920 x 1080: 1 fps
1280 x 960: 2 fps
960 x 540: 5 fps
640 x 480: 10 fps
480 x 270: 15 fps
320 x 240: 30 fps
6 or less*
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2
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Introduction
*1 Do not use H.264 in small-scale systems, as this can have a negative effect on system operation.
*2 The data size of recorded audio is calculated using a frame rate of 10 fps per camera.
*3 Total number of all types of events.
*4 Assumes a standard resolution ([Image Quality] setting is [3]) and that the receive size and display size are the same. If the receive
size and display size are different, performance may decrease due to an increase in processing load.
*5 The number of videos you can display at once depends on the amount of memory available. If there is not enough memory, you will
not be able to display videos.
• The following are guidelines for implementing a system for a small-scale user.
System components Guideline
Number of cameras Approx. 9 cameras (assuming RM-9 is used for operation)
Recording frame rate 5 fps x 9 cameras with 320 x 240 standard resolution (approx. 8 Mbps in terms of data rate)
Live view frame rate 3 fps x 9 cameras ( = 27 fps) with 320 x 240 standard resolution
Playback 5 fps for each camera with 320 x 240 standard resolution
Others H.264 is not used
Maximum number of playable cameras: Up to 6 (30 fps total) with a playback-dedicated layout Up to 1 with the live view layout (see above) (3 fps x 8 live view cameras + 5 fps x 1 playback camera)
The Viewer computer specifications on p. 14 are required even for small scale systems (up to four cameras) using RM-Lite, if you want to display H.264 video.
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Important Notes Concerning System Requirements

• This software does not support external storage, such as USB hard disks and NAS.
• We recommend that you operate this software in its own dedicated LAN environment.
• The software may not be able to record video if you use an environment where the IP addresses of the cameras are
occasionally changed. Use fixed IP addresses to ensure proper operation.
• Be sure to operate the cameras, Storage Servers and Viewers over networks using the same network protocol (e.g. all
over IPv4 networks, or all over IPv6 networks).
• For details on the operating system, see “Additional Considerations” in “Operating Environment” (p. 18).
Audio cannot be transmitted from a Viewer if you use the Viewer on a computer running Windows 7,
Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2.
• Before applying a service pack or updating the operating system, please refer to the Canon Web site).
• Running Windows Update may cause the system operation to become unstable, the operating system to restart, or
recording to stop.
• Using anti-virus software or a firewall may affect the performance of the Storage Server and Viewer.
• Running software other than this product or compatible camera management software may cause system operation to
become unstable.
• When there is a high load on the CPU or hard disk, video may not be recorded or displayed at the specified frame rate,
recording may be interrupted, or the Viewer operation speed may decrease. In addition, recording may be interrupted when the available hard disk space is low.
• Operation may slow down if the amount of stored data (number of recording files) becomes large.
• Depending on the performance of the computer and the network environment, changes in the recording environment
(such as the time of day and the weather) may result in it not being possible to display recorded or live video according to the specified settings.
• Using IPsec may degrade the performance for recording and displaying video.
• You can use the camera audio feature (except for the VB-C50Fi, which does not support the function). Review the
following items before using the feature. – The Viewer supports transmission and reception of audio data. – Audio data cannot be recorded separately, and is always recorded together with the video. – Synchronization is enabled only when playing back recorded video (JPEG) and recorded audio. However, the audio
and video may not be synchronized, depending on the operating environment (p. 80). – The audio stream may be interrupted, depending on the performance of your computer and network environment. – Audio may be interrupted when using anti-virus software.
• Be sure to test the system under your operating environment before starting regular operation.
Note
• The system environment of the Storage Server will depend on your operating conditions (number of cameras, recording frame rate settings, etc.), as well as the pre-event recording settings. For details, contact your local supplier.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or .NET Framework 4.5 is required for this software to operate. .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is automatically installed when installing RM-64/25/9. For RM-Lite, install it from the included CD-ROM before installing RM-Lite. Enable .NET Framework 4.5 if it is currently disabled.
• The following runtime module is installed automatically with RM-64/25/9 and RM-Lite. Do not uninstall this module.
– Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 is not supported.

Additional Considerations

• Do not specify the Windows folder or the Program Files folder on the system drive as the destination for snapshots or
recording files. You cannot save images or videos to those folders.
• You cannot use the shadow backup feature with this software. For example, once you delete the configuration file for this
software, the file cannot be restored with the shadow backup feature.
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Supported Cameras

Camera Firmware Version
VB-S30D Ver. 1.1.0 or later
VB-S31D Ver. 1.1.0 or later
VB-S800D Ver. 1.1.0 or later
VB-S900F Ver. 1.1.0 or later
VB-S805D Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-S905F Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-H43 Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-H630VE Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-H630D Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-H730F Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-H41 Ver. 1.1.1 or later
VB-H610VE Ver. 1.2.1 or later
VB-H610D Ver. 1.2.1 or later
VB-H710F Ver. 1.2.1 or later
VB-M42 Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-M620VE Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-M620D Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-M720F Ver. 1.0.0 or later
VB-M40 Ver. 1.1.1 or later
VB-M600VE Ver. 1.1.1 or later
VB-M600D Ver. 1.1.1 or later
VB-M700F Ver. 1.1.1 or later
VB-C500VD/VB-C500D Ver. 1.1.2 or later
VB-C60 Ver. 1.1.3 or later
VB-C300 Ver. 1.1 Rev. 5 or later
VB-C50i/VB-C50iR Ver. 1.2 Rev. 77 or later
VB-C50FSi/VB-C50Fi Ver. 1.0 Rev. 77 or later
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Introduction
Note
See “Using the AXIS Q7404/Q7401” (p. 135) for details on limitations when using the AXIS Q7404/Q7401.
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Camera Video Sizes

Camera Category*
VB-S30D/VB-S31D/ VB-S800D/VB-S900F/ VB-S805D/VB-S905F/VB-H43/VB-H630VE/ VB-H630D/VB-H730F/VB-M42/VB-M620VE/ VB-M620D/VB-M720F
VB-H41/VB-H610VE/VB-H610D/VB-H710F 320×240 480×270 960×540 1920×1080
VB-M40/VB-M600VE/VB-M600D/VB-M700F 160×120 320×240 640×480 1280×960
VB-C500VD/VB-C500D/VB-C60/VB-C300/VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/ VB-C50FSi
*1 Categories are switched on the camera’s setting page. *2 VB-S805D/VB-S905F/VB-M42/VB-M620VE/VB-M620D/VB-M720F not supported.
1080p*
720p 320×180 640×360 1280×720
4:3 320×240 640×480 1280×960
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2
480×270 960×540 1920×1080
160×120 320×240 640×480
Video Size
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Product Type and Number of Licenses

The number of cameras that can be added to a Storage Server Group depends on the specific software product. The following table describes the number of licenses required for servers and Viewers, as well as the number of Storage Servers that can be configured as a Storage Server Group, for each product.
1
Introduction
Software product
RM-64 1 1 64 1
RM-25 1 1 25 1
RM-9 1 1 9 1
RM-Lite 1 1 4 1
Number of server
licenses
Number of Storage
Server Groups
Maximum number of cameras that can be added
to a Storage Server Group
Number of
Viewer licenses

About Licenses

Each software product includes one license for the Storage Server and one license for the Viewer. The number of computers that a product with one license can be installed on is described below.
Storage Servers
One server license allows you to install one Storage Server on a computer.
Viewers
One Viewer license allows you to install one Viewer on a computer. Up to 6 Viewers can connect to a Storage Server at one time. You are able to purchase individual Viewer licenses, therefore you must purchase the same number of licenses as you have Viewer installations.

Maximum System Configuration

The following table describes the maximum system configuration supported by this software.
Number of Storage Server Groups 1
Number of Storage Servers 1
Number of cameras Max. 64 (with RM-64)
Number of simultaneously connected Viewers Max. 6
Number of cameras that can be used by a Viewer Max. 64 (same as the max. number of cameras)
Number of camera video that can be simultaneously displayed by a Viewer Max. 64
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Notes on the Software

Compatibility with Network Video Recorder VK-64/16/Lite
Notes on Installation
This software cannot exist with VK-64/16/Lite on the same computer. Do not install this software onto a computer where VK-64/16/Lite is installed. You can install this software after uninstalling VK-64/16/Lite. However, please be aware of the following:
• You cannot use the cameras and recording schedule settings you added with VK-64/16/Lite. You must add and
configure the cameras and schedules again.
• You cannot use the recording files and event information associated with VK-64/16/Lite.
• You cannot play back recordings made with VK-64/16/Lite.
• This software requires a computer with specifications that are higher than those required for VK-64/16/Lite. The computer
used for VK-64/16/Lite may not meet the operation requirements for this software.
Notes on Protocol Compatibility
This software is not compatible with VK-64/16/Lite protocols, because the protocol used between the Viewer and the Storage Server has been significantly changed. Therefore, you cannot connect to a VK-64/16/Lite Storage Server from the Viewer in this software. Similarly, you cannot connect to this software’s Storage Server from the Viewer in VK-64/16/Lite.
Notes on Recording Data and Event Data Compatibility
This software uses event data and recording file formats that are different from VK-64/16/Lite. VK-64/16/Lite recordings can be played back using QuickTime. However, the recordings for this software are not supported by QuickTime. Note, however, that you can use QuickTime to play back a .mov file created using the [Extract Video] feature in this software.
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System Configuration Example

This software records video from cameras using an IP network, such as a LAN.
Important
• The load on the Storage Server may increase depending on the number of cameras connected and the recording settings. See “Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server” (p. 25) to consider your configuration.
• Accessing one camera or Storage Server from many Viewers at the same time may affect system performance.
• Regularly check that the time setting is correct on the computers that are running the Storage Server and the Viewer. Also, before changing the time setting on the computers, be sure to first stop the Storage Server and Viewer. See “Stopping the Storage Server” (p. 117) for details about how to stop the Storage Server.

Configuration Example 1: Storage Server and Viewer Installed on One Computer

This example shows the simplest system configuration, where the Storage Server and Viewer are installed on one computer. Video from the cameras is displayed or recorded using the same computer.
Storage Server Group
Storage Server/Viewer
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Introduction
Network
Video from the cameras
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Configuration Example 2: Storage Server and Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked Computers

You can install Storage Servers and Viewers on multiple computers on the network.
Storage Server Group
Viewer
Network
Video from the cameras
Recorded video

Configuration Example 3: Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked Computers

By setting up more than one Viewer, you can simultaneously view a video at more than one location.
Storage Server Group
Viewer 1
Viewer 2
Viewer 6
Network
Video from the cameras
Recorded video
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System Design

Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server

You must determine the configuration of your Storage Server based on the recording and playback data volume per second and the required hard disk capacity.
Important
The operating performance of this software varies depending on factors such as the usage conditions and the hardware specifications of the Storage Server. Perform system design after referring to “For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems” (p. 14).
Hard disk capacity requirements
It is assumed that you use continuous recording at a fixed frame rate (number of video per second), video size and quality. The size of the recording data varies depending on the camera configuration (video quality and video size settings). The size of the recording data varies depending on the camera configuration (video quality and video size settings). Also, the video data size used for calculating the recording data size may vary from the actual video.
Follow these steps to determine the required hard disk capacity.
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Introduction
Decide on the number of cameras and the video size for recording.
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Decide on the video quality for each camera.
2
The higher the video quality setting, the higher the video quality and resulting data volume.
Decide on the frame rate required for recording.
3
For general security purposes, you can use 1 to 2 fps. Higher frame rates require more hard disk space.
Decide on the number of hours per day to record and the number of days to store the recorded data.
4
After deciding on the above parameters, calculate the required hard disk capacity based on the recording data size (in
5
KB).
If you will also record audio, be sure to calculate the additional amount of hard disk space required for the audio.
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We recommend that you add more than 20% space to the calculated hard disk capacity.
Sample calculations for each video format are shown below, assuming 1000 Kbps = 1 Mbps for the network bandwidth, and 1024 KB = 1 MB for the disk capacity.
Example 1: JPEG recording
• Video recording from 16 cameras (VB-S30D)
• Video size is 320 x 240 and video quality is 3 (data size per frame: 9.16 KB)
• Recording frame rate is 2 fps
• Data size per second is approximately 18.32 KB (= 9.16 KB x 2 fps) Although the actual recording data size depends on the objects recorded by each camera, this calculation assumes the typical sizes given above.
• Audio is recorded from 2 cameras
If JPEG videos from 16 cameras are recorded at 2 frames per second in continuous recording mode, the required hard disk space is approximately 24.2 GB per day (= 18.32 KB x 16 cameras x 60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours = 25,325,568 KB). If audio data is recorded using 2 cameras, the required hard disk space is approximately 1.3 GB per day (= 8 KB x 2 cameras x 60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours = 1,382,400 KB).
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Example 2: MPEG-4 recording
• Video recording from 8 cameras (VB-C60).
• Video size is 320 x 240 and video quality is 3.
• Recording frame rate is 30 fps.
• Data size per second is approximately 150 KB.
Although the actual recording data size depends on the objects recorded by each camera, this calculation assumes the
typical sizes given above. If MPEG-4 videos from 8 cameras are recorded at 30 frames per second in continuous recording mode, the required hard disk space is approximately 99 GB per day (= 150 KB x 8 cameras x 60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours = 103,680,000 KB).
Example 3: H.264 recording
• Video recording from 8 cameras (VB-M40).
• Video size is 320 x 240 and video quality is 3.
• Recording frame rate is 30 fps.
• Data size per second is approximately 84 KB.
Although the actual recording data size depends on the objects recorded by each camera, this calculation assumes the
typical sizes given above. If H.264 videos from 8 cameras are recorded at 30 frames per second in continuous recording mode, the required hard disk space is approximately 55 GB per day (= 84 KB x 8 cameras x 60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours = 58,060,800 KB).
Note that the actual recording file size may be different from the size in the table, depending on the weather conditions and the complexity of the scene. For example, video of an empty corridor would typically result in values smaller than the above values. Conversely, complex scenes, such as a crowded shopping mall, would result in larger values.
Data Size and Bit Rate Estimates
The following tables shows typical data sizes per frame (in KB) for various combinations of video quality and size settings.
Estimates of the Data Size for VB-S30D/VB-S31D/VB-S800D/VB-S900F/VB-S805D/VB-S905F (JPEG)
Video Size
Video
Quality
480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720 320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960
1 8.21 23.65 73.01 4.48 12.03 36.21 5.16 14.05 43.71
2 11.77 33.82 110.21 6.74 17.16 51.13 7.32 20.14 65.16
3 14.79 44.26 156.53 8.33 21.77 68.28 9.16 26.29 92.37
4 19.33 62.53 236.60 10.68 29.17 99.36 12.01 36.85 139.33
5 34.24 121.71 470.58 17.69 54.09 203.91 20.83 71.81 287.77
* VB-S805D/VB-S905F not supported.
Estimates of the Bit Rate for VB-S30D/VB-S31D/VB-S800D/VB-S900F/VB-S805D/VB-S905F (H.264)
Video Size: 1080p Category*
Video
Quality
480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080
1 0.25 0.75 2.19 0.32 0.96 3.17 0.49 1.51 5.28
2 0.35 0.97 2.89 0.39 1.18 4.10 0.65 1.83 6.84
3 0.57 1.61 4.97 0.65 1.97 6.99 1.01 3.38 12.42
4 0.66 1.94 6.12 0.89 2.70 8.95 1.42 4.25 15.69
5 0.96 2.76 8.90 1.25 3.58 12.98 1.85 6.01 23.13
1080p Category* 720p Category 4:3 Category
(Unit: KB)
I-Frame Interval: 1 sec.
Frame Rate: 10 fps Frame Rate: 15 fps Frame Rate: 30 fps
* VB-S805D/VB-S905F not supported.
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(Unit: Mbps)
System Design
1
Video Size: 720p Category
I-Frame Interval: 1 sec.
Video
Quality
320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720 320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720 320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720
1 0.14 0.40 1.14 0.18 0.52 1.56 0.26 0.75 2.49
2 0.20 0.52 1.50 0.23 0.64 1.99 0.32 0.95 3.32
3 0.29 0.87 2.49 0.38 1.01 3.41 0.51 1.70 6.00
4 0.36 1.00 3.15 0.45 1.43 4.31 0.80 2.29 7.38
5 0.53 1.44 4.53 0.70 1.92 6.23 1.00 2.72 10.75
Frame Rate: 10 fps Frame Rate: 15 fps Frame Rate: 30 fps
Video Size: 4:3 Category
I-Frame Interval: 1 sec.
Video
Quality
320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960 320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960 320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960
1 0.15 0.47 1.39 0.22 0.63 1.93 0.34 0.97 3.42
2 0.23 0.62 1.80 0.28 0.77 2.47 0.37 1.23 4.18
3 0.33 1.03 3.15 0.44 1.22 4.38 0.66 2.05 8.16
4 0.42 1.26 4.03 0.59 1.63 5.68 0.92 2.72 9.14
5 0.63 1.79 5.83 0.80 2.19 8.94 1.05 3.67 15.06
Frame Rate: 10 fps Frame Rate: 15 fps Frame Rate: 30 fps
Introduction
(Unit: Mbps)
(Unit: Mbps)
Estimates of the Data Size for VB-H43/VB-H630VE/VB-H630D/VB-H730F/VB-M42/VB-M620VE/VB-M620D/VB-M720F (JPEG)
Video Size
Video
Quality
480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720 320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960
1 9.55 31.61 104.05 5.20 15.17 52.57 6.32 20.27 69.23
2 14.43 47.05 147.01 7.65 22.82 76.89 9.38 30.47 99.04
3 18.41 59.94 185.63 9.63 29.38 97.44 11.96 38.85 124.90
4 24.21 78.94 249.48 12.54 38.78 128.59 15.54 51.08 166.61
5 40.77 138.67 465.69 20.62 66.06 231.79 25.97 88.28 305.38
1080p Category* 720p Category 4:3 Category
(Unit: KB)
* VB-M42/VB-M620VE/VB-M620D/VB-M720F not supported.
Estimates of the Bit Rate for VB-H43/VB-H630VE/VB-H630D/VB-H730F (H.264)
Video Size: 1080p Category*
I-Frame Interval: 1 sec.
Video
Quality
480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080
1 0.31 0.92 2.68 0.37 1.09 3.62 0.51 1.61 5.37
2 0.38 1.09 3.33 0.47 1.38 4.38 0.64 1.93 7.14
3 0.60 1.73 5.43 0.77 2.14 7.28 1.11 3.26 11.78
4 0.82 2.41 7.96 1.07 3.04 10.60 1.60 4.76 17.48
5 1.16 3.88 13.39 1.65 5.02 19.51 2.60 8.26 34.79
Frame Rate: 10 fps Frame Rate: 15 fps Frame Rate: 30 fps
(Unit: Mbps)
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Estimates of the Bit Rate for VB-H43/VB-H630VE/VB-H630D/VB-H730F/VB-M42/VB-M620VE/VB-M620D/VB-M720F (H.264)
Video Size: 720p Category
I-Frame Interval: 1 sec.
Video
Quality
320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720 320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720 320 x 180 640 x 360 1280 x 720
1 0.17 0.47 1.38 0.20 0.56 1.87 0.28 0.80 2.79
2 0.21 0.56 1.65 0.26 0.71 2.28 0.37 1.00 3.52
3 0.33 0.89 2.79 0.43 1.12 3.61 0.61 1.68 5.65
4 0.45 1.26 4.18 0.58 1.53 5.13 0.88 2.34 8.13
5 0.64 2.01 6.87 0.91 2.60 9.73 1.42 3.92 15.25
Frame Rate: 10 fps Frame Rate: 15 fps Frame Rate: 30 fps
(Unit: Mbps)
Video Size: 4:3 Category
I-Frame Interval: 1 sec.
Video
Quality
320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960 320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960 320 x 240 640 x 480 1280 x 960
1 0.20 0.56 1.75 0.23 0.71 2.31 0.36 1.12 3.45
2 0.25 0.73 2.20 0.31 0.88 3.03 0.42 1.30 4.30
3 0.40 1.12 3.52 0.51 1.46 4.81 0.73 2.04 7.90
4 0.55 1.60 5.08 0.70 1.91 7.15 1.09 3.11 10.85
5 0.81 2.50 8.94 1.14 3.36 13.52 1.74 5.27 21.82
Frame Rate: 10 fps Frame Rate: 15 fps Frame Rate: 30 fps
Estimates of the Data Size for VB-H41/VB-H610VE/VB-H610D/VB-H710F (JPEG)
Video Quality
320 × 240 480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080
1 6.1 9.5 27.1 95.4
2 8.8 14.0 39.4 150.7
3 10.8 17.7 50.3 201.0
4 13.4 22.8 67.7 280.3
5 21.0 38.2 125.8 543.5
Video Size
(Unit: KB)
Estimates of the Bit Rate for VB-H41/VB-H610VE/VB-H610D/VB-H710F (H.264)
Video Size and Frame Rate
Video
Quality
480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080 480 × 270 960 × 540 1920 × 1080
1 0.32 0.98 3.38 0.43 1.43 4.37 0.68 2.05 7.44
2 0.46 1.42 4.61 0.61 2.02 6.35 0.91 2.90 9.97
3 0.70 2.08 7.04 0.91 2.69 10.97 1.54 4.36 19.27
4 1.03 3.22 11.27 1.26 4.23 17.06 2.04 6.91 29.62
5 1.55 5.32 19.46 2.15 6.86 33.00 3.49 10.94 48.82
Frame Rate: 10 fps
I-Frame Interval: 1.5 sec.
Frame Rate: 15 fps
I-Frame Interval: 1 sec.
Frame Rate: 30 fps
I-Frame Interval: 0.5 sec.
(Unit: Mbps)
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(Unit: Mbps)
System Design
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Estimates of the Data Size for VB-M40/VB-M600VE/VB-M600D/VB-M700F (JPEG)
Video
Quality
1 2.0 5.2 16.0 51.6
2 3.0 8.3 25.8 83.3
3 3.7 10.4 32.5 110.0
4 4.7 13.6 43.2 152.6
5 7.4 22.9 78.1 280.9
160 × 120 320 × 240 640 × 480 1280 × 960
Video Size
(Unit: KB)
Estimates of the Bit Rate for VB-M40/VB-M600VE/VB-M600D/VB-M700F (H.264)
Video Size and Frame Rate
Video
Quality
320 × 240 640 × 480 1280 × 960 320 × 240 640 × 480 1280 × 960 320 × 240 640 × 480 1280 × 960
1 0.10 0.33 1.04 0.14 0.44 1.47 0.22 0.74 2.47
2 0.17 0.55 1.66 0.24 0.73 2.31 0.38 1.22 3.55
3 0.30 0.95 2.82 0.41 1.26 3.38 0.67 2.08 5.12
4 0.41 1.33 3.74 0.57 1.82 4.51 0.92 2.91 5.96
5 0.55 1.85 4.70 0.76 2.50 5.84 1.27 3.89 5.34
10 fps 15 fps 30 fps
Introduction
Estimates of the Data Size for VB-C500VD/VB-C500D/VB-C60 (JPEG)
Video
Quality
1 3.5 9.6 27.5
2 4.0 11.0 31.7
3 4.4 12.5 35.8
4 5.6 16.4 47.8
5 15.8 52.7 171.4
160 × 120 320 × 240 640 × 480
Video Size
(Unit: KB)
Estimates of the Bit Rate for VB-C500VD/VB-C500D/VB-C60 (MPEG-4)
Video Size and Frame Rate
Video
Quality
320 × 240 640 × 480 320 × 240 640 × 480 320 × 240 640 × 480
1 0.28 0.76 0.35 0.94 0.54 1.43
2 0.39 1.08 0.50 1.30 0.78 2.02
3 0.60 1.67 0.75 2.02 1.20 3.31
4 0.69 1.93 0.91 2.43 1.38 3.98
5 0.81 2.31 1.05 2.87 1.68 4.86
10 fps 15 fps 30 fps
(Unit: Mbps)
(Unit: Mbps)
Note
The data size for MPEG-4 video may increase when recording video with quick movements.
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Estimates of the Data Size for VB-C300 (JPEG)
Video
Quality
1 3.2 8.8 24.2
2 3.7 10.2 28.3
3 4.1 11.5 32.0
4 5.3 15.4 43.2
5 15.5 52.8 170.6
160 × 120 320 × 240 640 × 480
Video Size
(Unit: KB)
Estimates of the Data Size for VB-C50i/VB-C50iR/VB-C50FSi (JPEG)
Video
Quality
30 3.1 8.2 24.7
40 3.6 9.7 29.8
50 4.1 10.9 34.2
60 4.6 12.5 40.3
70 5.3 14.8 49.7
80 6.5 18.8 64.9
90 9.4 28.4 106.4
160 × 120 320 × 240 640 × 480
Video Size
(Unit: KB)
Important
The actual data size may increase or decrease depending on the objects being recorded. Make sure to confirm the data size for the actual system environment before starting operation.
Note that the data size may increase significantly when the video quality is set to [100].
Select [View] > [Video Information] in the Viewer included with the camera to display the data size per frame.

Sensor Recording, Motion Detection Recording, Intelligent Function Recording and Volume Detection Recording

Notes on Using Sensor Recording, Motion Detection Recording, Intelligent Function Recording
and Volume Detection Recording
When an event occurs, data is saved in the Storage Server as an operation record. As the number of operation records increases, operation during event detection and the search and Viewer response speeds may be affected.
Note
Use “Maximum events processed” (p. 15), described in “Operating Environment” > “For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems,” as a guide.
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