Panasonic BB-HCM531, BB-HCM531CE Brochure

*AC adaptor is sold separately.

Indoor use

BB-HCM511

Outdoor use

BB-HCM531

Parking lots

Zero Distance Management is a new

business style made possible by

Panasonic network cameras.

It allows safe, smooth, economical

business management that is totally

free from conventional distance

and time limitations.

Entrances

Constructions

Stores

System Diagram

Monitoring Site

Office

Outdoors

Power over

Ethernet hub

Broadband

router

Modem

Network

Camera

BB-HCM531

PoE Type Network Camera

See from Anywhere with a Variety
of Monitoring Environments

By sending images in both MPEG-4 and JPEG formats,
these cameras let you monitor with a variety of
environments - a PC in the office, a cell phone around
town, or a TV in a waiting room. Their PoE*

1

capability
allows them to be installed in places where it is difficult
to provide power, like near an entranceway or elevator, or
in a factory or warehouse. The BB-HCM531 can also be
used outdoors*

2

to further expand its range of application.
Using a network resolves many of the limitations that
exist for installing and using conventional analogue
cameras, to greatly expand your business opportunities
through Zero Distance Management*

3

.

*1 PoE (Power over Ethernet) supplies power through an Ethernet cable.

An optional AC adaptor can also be used.

*2 For details, see the information on the splash-resistant body on the

back of this page.

*3 For details, see the bottom of this page.

The PoE function supplies power through an Ethernet cable*. DDNS service and UPnP

compatibility make it easy for anybody to set up and use the system over the Internet.

*An optional AC adaptor can also be used.

* This logo mark is

issued by the IPv6
Ready Logo Program
Committee, an IPv6
promotion group
established mainly by
the IPv6 Forum.

Access www.viewnetcam.com for registration information.

See There

When You Can't Be There™

http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/

Part Names

BB-HCM531BB-HCM511

Capture

View

Store

Other Features

*

Area is multiplied by 10x.

1x

Pan (display range:
174˚max)
Tilt (display range:
105˚max)

10x

Motion Detection Function

This function detects changes by reacting to a
camera threshold or sensitivity that is set in
advance on the PC. Captured images can also be
stored temporarily in the camera*1 or sent to you
by e-mail*2 or FTP data transfer*3.

SD Memory Card*4 Recording

Enjoy comfortable, versatile monitoring.

Simultaneous MPEG-4 and JPEG

Enjoy smooth communication.

Audio 2-Way Communication*

11

By using the built-in microphone and a
separately purchased speaker, you can
speak*12 to someone near the camera while
monitoring. This gives you more precise
communication to lessen the inconvenience of
being in a distant location.

Monitor large areas entirely.

Remote Pan/Tilt and Zoom Control

The camera angle can be varied by remote
control to monitor large areas. You can also use
the zoom
function*10 to take a
closer look at certain
places.

Splash Resistant Body*

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The camera can be mounted just as it is onto a
store eave or other outdoor location. This allows
installation in a variety of places to expand its
scope of application.

Achieving Zero Distance Management
with a Variety of Functions

*1 A maximum of approximately 350 images (320 x 240 pixels) can be stored in

the camera.

*2 PDP before SMTP authentication and SMTP authentication (PLAIN, LOGIN

and CRAM-MD5) are supported.

*3 The sensor's detection history can also be e-mailed to you once a day at a

preset time.
*4 The SD Memory Card is sold separately.
*5 The MPEG-4 recording times will vary depending on the subject

and the maximum MPEG-4 frame rate (image refresh speed) and

bit rate settings for image distribution.
*6-1 Compatible with both NTSC and PAL systems.
*6-2 A mini video cable (with 3.5-mm mini plug) is required.

A large number of images can be saved onto an
SD Memory Card inserted into the camera. The
images on the card can be checked over the
Internet, or if no network is being used,
monitoring is possible using only the camera by
simply storing the images onto the card.

Control

*6-3 The camera cannot be controlled when using analogue video output.
The video image displays poorly in colour night view mode.
*7 When viewing in VGA, only MPEG-4 playback offers a maximum of 30 fps.
*8 For JPEG only. The audio feature does not work on cell phones.
*9 Preset settings can include timer, alarm, and motion detection.
With JPEG connection only.
*10 This is a digital zoom function and cannot be used from a cell phone.
*11 The audio feature does not work with cell phones.
*12 Walkie-talkie type conversation.
*13-1 BB-HCM531 only.
*13-2 Complies with JIS C0920, equivalent to IPX4 splash resistance.

Specifications [BB-HCM511/BB-HCM531]

*1 Frame rate may slow down depending on the network environment, PC

performance, image quality, SD memory recording, when colour night

view mode is activated, etc.
*2 For MPEG-4 only. Not applicable to JPEG.
*3 The maximum number of frames changes depending on the image quality

and what object you buffer.
*4 PDP before SMTP authentication and SMTP authentication (PLAIN, LOGIN

and CRAM-MD5) are supported.
*5 Use only the included Audio/Video Cable when connecting an external

microphone, speaker or TV.

Connect

Alerting yourself when motion occurs

Image Transfer Function

In accordance with preset settings*9, the
camera will automatically transfer images and
a data log by e-mail*2 to an e-mail address or
by FTP to a server. This allows you to check
images only when necessary, and also
prevents you from forgetting to check them.

SALE

SALE

Internet

Server

Alarm-controlled
image transfer

Door sensor

E-mail transmission

FTP transfer

Timer-controlled
image transfer

Action such as
opening of a door
triggers image
acquisition operation.

Periodic acquisition
of images in a
store, etc.

Cameras simultaneously send MPEG-4 images
in three resolutions (VGA*7, QVGA, and SCIF), and
JPEG images in the same three resolutions in
favour motion, standard, and favour clarity
image-quality types. MPEG-4 is recommended
for viewing smooth motion images, and JPEG is
recommended for recording higher quality images.

(Splash resistant standard: IPX4)

Lens cover

Lens

Indicator

Microphone

DC IN jack

LAN port

Stand mounting hole

Video out terminal

Restart button

Factory default
reset button

SD Memory Card slot

Mic terminal

Audio out terminal

Front View

Rear View

Function button/ indicator

I/O connector

Design and specifications are subject

to change without notice.

All pictures simulated.

0M0207SP-HCM531/511-LT.CE

Video Compression
Video Resolution
Image Quality

Frame Rate*

1

Security
Supported Protocols

User Access Limit
Buffered Image*

3

Image Transfer Method
Image Buffer/Transfer Triggers

Server

10x digital zoom (by area)
Horizontal: 54° (total 174°), vertical: 40° (total 105°)

-60° up to +60°

-45° up to +20°
Pan: max. 80°/sec, tilt: max. 80°/sec

2-Way half duplex
Play with ActiveX

Encoding with ActiveX

ADPCM 32 kbps
300 Hz - 3.4 kHz
Built-in microphone,external microphone input terminal
Audio line output terminal for external speaker

1/4 inch CCD sensor, approx. 320,000 pixels
Fixed (focal range: 0.5 m to infinity)
F2.8
Auto/manual/hold
Auto
2 to 100,000 lux (in Colour Night View mode: 0.2 to 100,000 lux)

Camera

Camera

Viewing Angle

Tilt Angle

Sensor Type
Lens Focal Point
Lens Brightness
White Balance
Exposure
Required Light Intensity

Audio
Audio Communication
Audio Play Method

Audio Compression
Audio Bandwidth
Audio Input
Audio Output

Zoom

Pan Angle

Revolving Speed

Audio Encoding Method

Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Input: 2, output: 1
Analog composite (NTSC/PAL)

3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output is mono)

3.5 mm mini jack
Full size (operation guaranteed for 2GB, 1GB, 512MB, 256MB, 128MB and 64MB SD Memory Cards)

BB-HCM511: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F )
BB-HCM531: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)
BB-HCM511: 20 % to 80 % (No Condensation)
BB-HCM531: 20 % to 90 % (No Condensation)
100 x 100 x 74 mm (3 15/16 x 3 5/16 x 2 15/16 inches)
BB-HCM511: 330 g (0.73 lb.)
BB-HCM531: 335 g (0.74 lb.)

General
Operating Temperature

Terminal
Network Interface
External I/O Connector
Video Output*

5

Audio Output*

5

External Microphone Input
SD Memory Card Slot

Dimension (H x W x D)
Weight (Only the Unit)

Consumption

Operating Humidity

JPEG (3 levels), MPEG4
640 x 480, 320 x 240 (default), 192 x 144
JPEG (favor clarity, standard, favor motion), MPEG4
Max. 30 frames/sec. (640 x 480*

2

, 320 x 240, 192 x144)
User ID/password
IPv4 /

IPv6 Dual-Stack

IPv4: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, UPnP

TM

,
SMTP Authentication, RTP, RTSP, RTCP
IPv6: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, ICMPv6, POP3, NDP, NTP, RTP, RTSP, RTCP
Max. 30 simultaneous accesses

(max. 10 accesses in MPEG-4 mode with sound playback)

Approx. 350 images (320 x 240)

SMTP*

4

, FTP, HTTP

Alarm, timer or motion detection

standard image quality with time display without using SD Memory Card

PoE: approx. 6.5 W, AC adaptor (option): 7 W
PoE: 48 V, IEEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet
AC adaptor (option): input 100 - 240 V AC, output 12 V DC

Power Supply

Mic

Network camera

Speaker

Speaker

Internet

How does the sales
corner look?

Let's make the
aisle a little wider.

PC

S

A

L

E

S

A

L

E

Head office

Supermarket

Mic

*The values in the table are all approximate.

Analogue Video Output*

6

By connecting a cable directly to the camera's
video output terminal, you can use your
existing TV or video recorder for monitoring.

Transfer system using timer and alarm settings

Pan and tilt control

2GB SD Memory Card Recording Capacity

640 x 480

Resolution

320 x 240

192 x 144

35 KB/file 16 KB/file 7 KB/file

55,000 images 115,000 images 370,000 images

9 hours 9 hours 17 hours

JPEG

MPEG-4*

5

Format

10x digital zoom

[image quality:Standard]

When installing the MPEG-4 viewer program on additional PCs,
please purchase additional licenses (Model No. BB-HCA5A for USA,
BB-HCA5CE for others).

MPEG-4 Visual License

image resolution:
192 x 144 or 320 x 240

PC

Recommended type

Cell phone*

8

Narrow band:MPEG-4
High quality recording:JPEG

MPEG-4
JPEG

MPEG-4
JPEG

Internet

JPEG