The following can be set here.
• General Upload
Set the upload operation to be performed and the video buffer.
• HTTP Upload
Set HTTP connection uploads.
• FTP Upload
Set FTP connection uploads.
• E-mail Notification
Set event information and video e-mail notifications.
(1) [Upload]
Select [Upload Disabled], [HTTP Upload] or [FTP Upload] for the upload method.
(2) [Video Format]
Select the [JPEG] or [H.264(1)] format for video you want to upload.
If [H.264(1)] is selected, video is uploaded with the settings defined under [Video] > [H.264(1)]
[H.264(2)] cannot be used.
(3) [Frame Rate]
Enter the maximum frame rate of video to be uploaded. This setting can only be made when [JPEG] is selected for [Video Format].
(4) [Pre-event Buffer (number of frames)] / [Pre-event Buffer (sec)]
Enter the number of frames or seconds of video to be buffered before the event. The maximum amount is number of frames for a [JPEG] selection and number of seconds for an [H.264(1)] selection in [Video Format].
(5) [Post-event Buffer (number of frames)] / [Post-event Buffer (sec)]
Enter the number of frames or seconds of video to be buffered after the event. The maximum amount is number of frames for a [JPEG] selection and number
Important
• If the upload function is used, either the [Event] menu must be set or the [Event] tab in the Intelligent Function Setting Tool must be set.
• If you are using e-mail notification by text and video and video upload by HTTP/FTP, set [Video Size: Upload / Memory card] to a small size.
• HTTP upload does not support SSL/TLS.
• If the camera is set to perform upload or e-mail notification continuously, not all video or e-mails may be sent depending on the video size and the network condition to the server. In this case, an event log message is displayed
• If the destination for HTTP/FTP upload or e-mail notification is set for a Windows operating system, IPsec communication cannot be applied.
• When an H.264 video is uploaded, the following restrictions apply to [H.264(1)] of [Video] (p. 46).
- Only [Use bit rate control] can be selected for [Bit Rate Control].
- Only [3072] or less can be selected for [Target Bit Rate (kbps)].
- Only one of [0.5], [1], and [1.5] can be selected for [I Frame Interval (sec)].
• The maximum video buffer size capacity is approx. 5 MB
If a large video size is set, the Frame Rate, Pre-event Buffer and Post-event Buffer may not be achieved as specified.
• If buffering cannot be achieved as specified, a message is written to the event log
Before using a large video size, confirm that no messages appear in the event log.
Note
The server or network load may increase and the frame rate may drop, depending on the settings. If this occurs, try the following measures. Also check the settings including the network to the server.
• Reduce the video file size:
– Set a lower value under [Video Quality] for [JPEG]/[H.264(1)]
– Set a lower value for [Video Size: Upload / Memory card] for [JPEG]
– Set a lower value for [Video Size] for [H.264(1)]
– Set a lower value under [Target Bit Rate (kbps)] for [H.264(1)
• Reduce the uploading frequency:
– Reduce the value in [Pre-event Buffer] or [Post-event Buffer]
– If [Volume Detection Event] is enabled, disabled [ON Event Operation], [OFF Event Operation], or [Ongoing On Event Operation]
– From the Intelligent Function Setting Tool [Event] tab > disable [ON Event Operation], [OFF Event Operation] or [Detected mode Operation]
– If [External Device Input Event] is enabled, disable [Active Event Operation], [Inactive Event Operation], or [Ongoing Active Event Operation]
– If [Timer Event] is enabled, increase the value in [Repeat Interval]
HTTP Upload
The HTTP upload function sends notifications via HTTP or via HTTP with attached videos, depending on the network camera event.
(1) [Notification]
Select [Notification Only with HTTP] or [Video attached Notification with HTTP] as the content of notification.
(2) [URI]
Enter the URI to be uploaded to (using up to 255 characters).
(3) [User Name], [Password]
Enter the user name and password required for authentication.
Digest authentication is not supported.
(4) [Proxy Server]
Enter the host name or IP address of the proxy server (using up to 63 characters).
(5) [Proxy Port]
Enter the port number of the proxy server (factory default setting is [80]).
(6) [Proxy User Name], [Proxy Password]
Enter the user name and password of the proxy server.
Digest authentication is not supported.
(7) [Parameter (query string)]
Enter the parameter (using up to 127 characters).
Parameters can be specified using the “%” character
(8) [HTTP Upload Test]
Clicking [Exec] initiates an upload test based on the settings currently entered. Only one JPEG image is uploaded. It is not necessary to click [Apply]. After entering a password, first click [Exec], then [Apply] the password.
Important
• Enter [Proxy Server], [Proxy Port], [Proxy User Name] and [Proxy Password] if connecting via a proxy.
• For information about the HTTP upload function and settings, contact your nearest Canon Customer Service Center.
(1) [Notification]
The content of notification is set to [Video data upload with FTP].
(2) [FTP Server]
Enter the host name or IP address of the FTP server (using up to 63 characters).
(3) [User Name], [Password]
Enter the user name and password required for authentication.
(4) [PASV Mode]
Select [Disable] or [Enable] for the PASV mode when uploading via FTP.
(5) [File Upload Path]
Enter the path to the folder where the video file is to be uploaded to (using up to 255 characters).
(6) [File Naming]
Set a desired file naming rule.
[YYYYMMDDHHMMSSms]
Video is uploaded according to the file name format of “ .jpg”.
(Example: 20130123112122000.jpg) [YYYYMMDD Directory/HHMMSSms]
A subdirectory named “ ” is created first, and then the video is uploaded using the file name “ .jpg”.
(Example: 20130123/112122000.jpg)
[Loop]
Video is loaded with a file name numbered up to the value set in [Maximum Number of Loops].
(Example: 0000.jpg, 0001.jpg)
[Maximum Number of Loops]
If [Loop] is set under [File Naming], enter the maximum number of loops in the range of 0 to 9999.
[User Setting]
Video is uploaded according to the file naming method specified in [Subdirectory Name to Create] and [File Name to Create].
[Subdirectory Name to Create], [File Name to Create]
If file naming is set to [User Setting], enter the subdirectory name to be created as well as the name of the created file (using up to 127 characters). Parameters can be specified in the entry with the “%” character
(7) [FTP Upload Test]
Clicking [Exec] initiates an upload test based on the settings currently entered. Only one JPEG image is uploaded. It is not necessary to click [Apply].
After entering a password, first click [Exec], then [Apply] the password.
(1) [Notification]
Select [Text Only] or [Text with Image] as the content of notification. If [Upload] is set to [Upload Disabled], [Text with Image] will not be available.
(2) [Mail Server Name]
Enter the host name or IP address of the SMTP server (using up to 63 characters).
(3) [Mail Server Port]
Enter the port number of the SMTP server (factory default setting is [25]).
(4) [Sender (From)]
Set the e-mail address of the sender (using up to 63 characters).
(5) [Recipient (To)]
Set the e-mail address of the recipient (using up to 63 characters).
(6) [Authentication]
Select [None], [POP before SMTP] or [SMTP-AUTH] for the e-mail authentication method.
Set an appropriate method according to the authentication method used by the SMTP server to send to.
[User Name], [Password], [POP Server]
If [POP before SMTP] is selected as the e-mail authentication mode, enter the user name and password as well as the host name or IP address of the POP server required for authentication.
[User Name], [Password]
If [SMTP-AUTH] is selected as the e-mail authentication method, enter the user name and password required for authentication.
(7) [Subject]
Enter the subject of the e-mail to be sent using up to 31 ASCII characters.
(8) [Message Body]
Enter the message (text) of the e-mail to be sent using up to 255 ASCII characters. Parameters can be specified with the “%” character
(9) [E-mail Notification Test]
Clicking [Exec] initiates an e-mail notification test based on the settings currently entered. It is not necessary to click [Apply].
After entering a password, first click [Exec], then [Apply] the password.
