Panasonic AW-PB309P User Manual

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WEB card

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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

indicates safety information.

FCC Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Contents

Introduction....................................................................................................... 3

Precautions for use .......................................................................................... 3

Before use ......................................................................................................... 4

Parts and their functions.................................................................................. 4

Installation......................................................................................................... 5

System upgrading............................................................................................. 6

Image display method ...................................................................................... 9

Config screen.................................................................................................. 10

Passwords....................................................................................................... 12

Pan/tilt head and camera control .................................................................. 15

Server functions.............................................................................................. 15

External dimensions drawing........................................................................ 15

Before requesting service.............................................................................. 16

Specifications and accessories..................................................................... 17

Introduction

≥ When the AW-PB309 WEB card is installed in the AW-E300, 600 or 800A convertible camera, JPEG

compression is implemented for the camera’s images, the images are converted into IP packet data after which they can be delivered over a network.

≥ The image quality and size can each be set to one of three levels. ≥ The images can be viewed by a personal computer using a regular browser which means that no

special plug-in software is required.

≥ By combining the convertible camera with the AW-PH350 indoor pan/tilt head, the pan/tilt head and

camera can be controlled over the network. (A dedicated software cable is required. Contact your local dealer for details.)

Precautions for use

¥ Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cable!

Before connecting or disconnecting the cable, ensure that the power is turned off.

¥ Handle the card carefully!

Do not drop the card or subject it to strong shock or vibration. Doing so may cause malfunctioning.

¥ Use the card in locations with a low humidity and minimal dust.

Avoid locations with a high humidity or high dust concentrations where the internal mechanism is more susceptible to damage.

¥ Use the card within the operating temperature range!

Avoid using the card at temperatures below 14eF (–10eC) or above 113eF (+45eC) since the picture quality will deteriorate and/or the internal parts will be adversely affected.

Parts and their functions

1 RST: Initial reset switch

When this switch is held down for 3 or more seconds, the settings can be reset to the factory settings. It is capable of initializing the IP address and canceling the password.

2 RDY: Ready LED

When this is lighted, it means that the card is operating normally. It goes off during initialization, resetting and other such processes.

3 LINK/RX: Ethernet connection status display LED

This lights when the Ethernet connector is connected; it goes off during data communication.

4 10BASE-T: Ethernet connector

This is used for the Ethernet (10Base-T) connection. Connect a straight-type, UTP category 5 cable here.

5 RS232C: RS-232C serial control connector (EIA/TIA-232)

This connector is for serial control. It is connected to the pan/tilt head when the camera and pan/tilt head (such as AW-PH350) are to be controlled.

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Before use

Since the WEB card is a device which is connected to a network, read through the following points to ensure proper use.

1) The image updating interval is not a fixed one.

≥JPEG compression is implemented for the camera images at fixed intervals but the image updating

interval as seen from the terminal end via the network varies from one status to another.

≥If the network is congested, the image updating interval is lengthened. ≥Depending on the differences in the subjects, too, the file size for JPEG-compressed image differs,

and the image updating interval at the terminal end changes.

≥The volume of data transferred from the WEB card remains constant. This means that any

improvement in the image quality or increase in size will lengthen the image updating interval for the images at the terminal end. Conversely, any decrease in the image quality or reduction in size will shorten the interval.

2) The response time is not constant.

≥When the pan/tilt head and camera are controlled, the response time taken after operation until the

image actually changes is not constant because of differences in the network conditions.

≥Depending on the network conditions, the response may be significantly delayed.

3) Turning the WEB card’s power ON and OFF

≥If the WEB card’s power is turned OFF while checking an image on the browser, an error message

will not be displayed, and the image will be frozen.

≥When the WEB card’s power is turned back ON, the image may not be automatically updated,

therefore the data should always be re-loaded manually.

4) Effective image area in horizontal direction

≥When the camera’s video output is used as the reference, the left and right edges are marginally cut

off before JPEG compression is implemented.

Installation Ask your dealer to install the card in the camera.

Bear in mind the following points when installing the card.

≥ Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to install the card. ≥ Before installing the card, disconnect the camera’s power supply. ≥ Before handling the card, touch a metal part of the camera to release any static stored in

the body. Wearing anti-static wrist straps is even safer. Touching the card without first releasing this static may cause malfunctioning.

≥ Do not allow the metal parts of the card come in contact with any other metal parts.

1. Turn the power to the camera off and remove

the power connector and other cables from the camera.

2. Loosen the 4 screws on the rear panel of the

camera, then remove the panel itself.

3. Loosen the 2 screws on the optional card slot

cover, then remove the cover.

4. Align the WEB card with the guide rail at the

bottom of the camera and tab at the top, and insert it. Slide it all the way in securely.

5. Secure the card using the 2 screws.

If the screws have been lost or misplaced, use the accessory screws (6 mm long) instead.

6. Firmly secure the rear panel with the 4

screws. If the screws have been lost or misplaced, use the accessory screws (8 mm long) instead.

7. Connect the necessary cables, then plug in

the power connector and turn on the power.

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Optional card slot cover

Screws (8 mm)

Screws (6 mm)

WEB card

System upgrading

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[1] Connections

An example of the basic connections is presented below.

[2] Recommended system

requirements

1) Personal computer

Provide a Windows-compatible personal computer (PC) with the following performance specifications:

• Pentium III : 500 MHz or higher

• Memory size: 64MB or more

• Network interface card

2) Operating system

Provide any of the following versions of Windows:

• Windows 98

• Windows ME

• Windows 2000

3) Browser software

Provide one of the following browsers in the versions specified:

• Internet Explorer 5.5

• Netscape 4.7

Windows PC Windows PC

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AW-PS505

AC adapter

Install the WEB card (AW-PB309) in the convertible camera.

10Base-T UTP-5 cable (max. 100 m)

<Notes>

≥An adequate picture tracing performance will

not be achieved if the PC’s performance is too low.

≥It may not be possible to achieve the prescribed

performance or operation may become unstable when a Windows or browser version other than the ones recommended is used.

≥Do not simultaneously install other application

software (such as a word processing or spreadsheet program) in addition to the browser. Doing so may cause operation to become unstable.

• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

• Windows, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Netscape is a registered trademark of Netscape Communication.

• Other company names or product names provided on this product are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

[3] Installation and settings at the PC end

Install one of the recommended versions of Windows in the PC. Follow the instructions provided with the Windows version concerned.

2. Install one of the recommended browsers by following the instructions provided with the software

concerned.

3. First, set the IP address of the WEB card. Set the IP address at the PC end as described on the

following page in order to make the connection with the PC in the WEB card’s initial setting status.

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