Canon VK-64 Setup Guide
Network Video Recorder
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VK-64/VK-16/VK-Lite
Setup Guide
Ver. 2.1
Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.1/VK-16 v2.1 (hereafter referred to as VK-64/
VK-16), or VK-Lite v2.1 (hereafter referred to as VK-Lite). VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite are software for recording
and monitoring video via a network, and includes storage server software and viewer software.
Read this guide thoroughly before using the software to build a network camera recording and monitoring
system. Keep this guide in a safe location for future reference.
To Customers
1. All rights reserved.
2. The contents of this guide are subject to change without any notice.
3. All possible measures have been taken to ensure that the contents of this guide are accurate. If you
find any errors, please contact us.
4. Irrespective of the above items 2. and 3., Canon bears no responsibility for any loss or damage
resulting from operation.
To Customers (Disclaimer)
Software defect may cause an error in recording and damage or loss of recorded data. Canon bears no
responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from operation.
Support Information
For updated product software (patch installer), user's manuals, operating environment, and other
support information, please see the Canon Web site.
Copyright
Please note that the copyright laws prohibit any use or publication of recorded videos and still images
for any purpose other than personal requirements, without permission from the copyright holder.
Trademark Notice
z Canon and the Canon logo are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.
z Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
z Windows is legally recognized as Microsoft Windows Operating System.
z All other company names or product names used in this guide are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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Introduction
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MPEG-4
NOTICE ABOUT THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD: THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE
OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD
("MPEG-4 VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR
SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING
TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND ADDITIONAL LICENSING MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding
MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a
personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to
provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4
standard.
Third Party's Software
This product contains third party's software modules. For the license conditions, please see the
LICENSE folder on the supplied Setup CD-ROM.
Software License License Agreement
Apache Apache Software License, Version 1.1 Apache
FastCGI Open Market License FastCGI
Expat MIT License Expat
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Contents
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................ ii
About This Guide ....................................................................................................................... v
System Operation Overview ..................................................................................................... vi
Overview of VK-64/VK-16 .........................................................................................................................vi
Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite ...........................................................viii
System Configuration Examples ............................................................................................... ix
Important: Before Starting Operation ........................................................................................ xi
Chapter 1 VK-64/VK-16 Installation
Setup Procedure .....................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 VK-Lite Installation
VK-Lite System Installation Example ......................................................................................2-2
Step 1: Preparation ............................................................................................................................... 2-3
Step 2: Camera Server Installation and Setup ...................................................................................... 2-3
Step 3: Installation .................................................................................................................................2-4
Step 4: Storage Server Configuration ...................................................................................................2-5
Step 5: Camera Server Registration ......................................................................................................2-8
Step 6: Recording Schedule Configuration ........................................................................................ 2-11
Step 7: Viewer Settings .......................................................................................................................2-13
Step 8: Management and Maintenance .............................................................................................. 2-15
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About This Guide
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This guide is intended for the following users.
• System administrators who install and manage VK-64/VK-16
• System administrators who install and manage VK-Lite
This guide first explains what you should know before operating a network camera monitoring system, and
differences between VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite.
"VK-64/VK-16 Installation" describes the process from preparation for installation to system administration, and
also provides references to each step's detailed explanations in the Administrator’s Manual.
"VK-Lite Installation" describes the basic steps for preparation for installation and operation.
First, read this guide up to "Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite".
And then, read "VK-64/VK-16 Installation" or "VK-Lite Installation" depending on the software you use.
Icons used in this guide
The following icons are used in this guide to indicate descriptions that you should read in particular.
Icon Explanation
Note
Tip
Reference
Note
It is recommended to read "VK-Lite Installation" even when installing VK-64/VK-16, as an example of simple
configuration with 4 camera servers.
Contains notes and operational limitations. Read these notes carefully.
Contains supplementary explanations and reference information for the operation.
Shows the relevant page in other manuals that explains more details. Read these as
necessary.
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System Operation Overview
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Overview of VK-64/VK-16
Network Video Recorder
Network Video Recorder is software for viewing video, recording video and audio, and playing video from
multiple network cameras (hereafter referred to as camera servers). VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite enable viewing
and recording of JPEG and MPEG-4 video, two-way audio communication, and audio recording.
Network Video Recorder Configuration
The Network Video Recorder consists of storage server software and viewer software. You can record videos
from multiple camera servers and can log event information of motion detection and external device input,
using the storage server software. Also you can view live videos from multiple camera servers, and play
recorded videos saved on storage servers, using the viewer software.
Product Type
Product Name Storage Server Viewer
Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.1 1 license 1 license
Network Video Recorder VK-16 v2.1 1 license 1 license
Network Video Recorder VK-64 v2.1 Viewer - 1 license
Network Video Recorder VK-16 v2.1 5 Viewers - 5 licenses
Network Video Recorder VK-64
Up to 64 camera servers can be registered to Network Video Recorder VK-64 (hereafter referred to as VK-64).
Network Video Recorder VK-16
Network Video Recorder VK-16 (hereafter referred to as VK-16) has the same core functionalities as VK-64, but
the maximum of number of camera servers, which can be registered to, is 16.
Ty pe Storage Server Viewer
VK-64 Up to 64 camera servers can be registered.
VK-16
Up to 16 camera servers can be registered.
All other functions are the same as VK-64.
Same
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System Operation Overview
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VK-64 Viewer (Viewer Only)
You need to purchase the required number of viewer licenses to use additional viewers. Also, VK-64 Viewer is
suitable for a monitoring system, in which you need just monitoring, not recording. You can view live videos
from and control up to 64 camera severs. (Some functions are not available, such as recording and playing
video, displaying event logs of motion detection and external device input, and still frames.)
Upgrade from Older Versions
To upgrade from an older version (v1.1, v1.2, v1.3, v1.4 or v2.0) to v2.1, download the free patch installer from
our website. License keys used for the older versions can also be used for v2.1.
Network Video Recorder VK-Lite
Network Video Recorder VK-Lite supplied with VB-C500D and VB-C60 is a simplified version software of
VK-64/VK-16. VK-Lite allows displaying video, recording video and audio, and playing audio, of up to 4 camera
servers.
A VK-Lite Viewer license is given per camera server. When using multiple camera servers, you need to buy
additional licenses ("VK-Lite Additional Viewer License") for each camera.
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Specification Comparison of VK-64/VK-16 and VK-Lite
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VK-Lite is Network Video Recorder which is supplied with VB-C500D and VB-C60. Although VK-Lite basically
provides the same functionalities as VK-64/VK-16, there are some functional limitations as follows, since
VK-Lite is a simplified version of VK-64/VK-16.
Ty p e Main functional limitations VK-64/VK-16 v2.1 VK-Lite v2.1
Camera
server
connection
Storage
Server
Viewer
Max. number of camera
servers
Available camera servers
Automatic camera server
search
Recording format JPEG, MPEG-4 JPEG only
Max. recording frame rate 30 fps
Video recording mode
Max. file size setting
Max. retained history of
recorded video
Audio recording / playback
Recording to NAS servers
Other functional limitations –
Live video format JPEG, MPEG-4 JPEG, MPEG-4
Max. displaying frame rate 30 fps
Max. number of video windows
on the viewer
Two-way audio
Registration of multiple storage
servers
Layout Sequences
Other functional limitations –
*2
*3
VB-C300, VB-C50 series,
Normal Schedule recording
(Continuous recording, Sensor
event recording, Motion
Special Day Schedule
recording Manual recording
32~1024MB, 1~24 hours
64 / 16
VB-C500D, VB-C60,
VB-C10/R, VB150
✔✔
*1
detection recording)
Available
999 weeks
Unlimited
*1
✔✔
✔
*1
*1
✔✔
✔
✔
VB-C500D, VB-C60,
Normal Schedule recording
(Continuous recording)
Manual recording
1GB/day (1024MB)
12 weeks (90 days)
Following functions are
unavailable.
z Sending mail when an event
occurs
z Customizing priorities of
events
z Connection via HTTP proxy
z Remote trigger
8 or less is recommended.
Following function is
unavailable.
z Connection via HTTP proxy
z Viewer control API
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VB-C300,
VB-C50 series
*1
5 fps
Fixed
–
*1
30 fps
–
–
*1 Operational limits apply depending on the number of camera servers, the PC performance and hard disk
capacity, and the amount of network traffic.
*2 In case of using VK-64/VK-16 with multiple storage servers, you can unify management of camera servers
registered to each storage server and the recorded data, if you set one master storage server. When
connecting to each storage server using VK-Lite Viewer, you need to switch connection one by one.
*3 Layout Sequences is a function to switch displayed viewer windows at set intervals.
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System Configuration Examples
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A combination of storage servers and viewers enables various types of system configurations, such as a
simple system with one PC and one camera server, or a system using multiple PCs and camera servers.
Case1 Viewing and Recording on a Single PC
You can configure a system with one PC as both a storage server and a viewer.
Network
Storage Server
Records video
Viewer
Displays live video and recorded video
Case2 Using One PC as a Storage Server and Another as a Viewer
This configuration is recommended for a system with multiple camera servers.
Storage Server
Network
Records video
Viewer
Displays live video and recorded video
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Case3 Using Multiple Storage Servers and Viewers
Up to 10 storage servers can be used on a single network. When multiple camera servers are used in a
system, you can use one of them as a master storage server, and use the others as slave storage servers.
Master storage servers are storage servers, which viewers first connect to, and are used to store
information of camera servers registered to each storage server and to store event logs. Although there is
no limit on the number of viewers to be connected, up to 10 clients can connect to a single server.In all, up
to 192 camera servers can be operated in one system. You can operate a system with a combination of
storage servers and VK-64, VK-16 or VK-Lite.
Slave Storage Server
Stores information of
camera servers
registered to each
storage server and
event logs
Master Storage Server
Network
Slave Storage Server
Viewer
Viewer
Note
The master storage server function is not available with VK-Lite. When operating multiple storage
servers with a VK-Lite Viewer, you need to switch the connection one by one.
Case4 Using Viewer Only
You can also use the viewer only.
Network
Displays live video
Viewer
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