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Camera software, Installed software, Bundled software – Canon VB-M40 User Manual

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This section explains various software that can be used with the camera.

Installed Software

Viewer software for displaying images on the PC and

various admin tools are loaded onto the camera. The

software can be used by accessing the camera via a web

browser.

„ VB-M40 Viewer

(See “Chapter 6 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer”)

There are two types of Viewer: the VB Viewer, which can

be used by Guest Users, and the Admin Viewer for

Administrators.

The VB Viewer allows users to configure basic camera

controls and display images, but the visible area is limited

by privacy mask and view restriction settings.

Administrators can also restrict camera control privileges

and audio distribution, as well as limit camera usage to

registered users.

The Admin Viewer displays all images, regardless of view

restriction settings, and allows administrators to configure

and monitor all camera controls and events.

Images are displayed in JPEG format only. To display

H.264 video, install the RM-Lite Viewer (P. 1-5).

„ Admin Tools

(see “Chapter 5 Admin Tools”)

This tool configures camera settings and performs

management functions.

It includes the Privacy Mask Setting Tool, Panorama

Creation Tool, View Restriction Setting Tool, Preset Setting

Tool, Intelligent Function Setting Tool, and the Log Viewer.

Bundled Software

The bundled Setup CD-ROM contains the VB Initial

Setting Tool, used when installing the camera, and

RM-Lite, Network Video Recording Software that records

camera images to the PC (hereafter RM-Lite). Install the

software on PC to use it.

„ VB Initial Setting Tool Ver. 5.0.1

(See “Chapter 2 Camera Initial Setting”)

This tool performs initial settings for the camera. Install it

from the Setup CD-ROM (P. 2-3).

„ RM-Lite

(P. 1-5)

This software displays and records images from up to four

cameras in real time. The installer (RMLiteInstall.exe) can

be found in the Applications folder on the Setup CD-ROM.

„ Proxy Authentication Admin Viewer/Admin

Tools

The camera's built-in the Admin Viewer and Admin Tools

cannot be used via a proxy server with proxy

authentication. This software lets you use Admin Viewer/

Admin Tools via a proxy server with proxy authentication.

It is saved in the ProxyAuthSupport folder on the Setup

CD-ROM.

Network Video Recording Software
(optional)

Additional licenses can be purchased as necessary.

„ RM-Lite-V

This additional license lets you install the RM-Lite Viewer

on multiple PCs. Purchase the license to be able to view

images captured by the camera from multiple sites and

for other similar purposes.

User Support Tool

A convenient tool can be installed for use on a PC.

„ Backup and Restore Tools

The tools back up camera setting information to the PC.

Information from multiple cameras can be saved at the

same time.

The tools can also restore information saved on the PC to

the camera.

Camera Software

Important

VB-M40 cannot be used with Network Video Recording

Software versions older than RM-Lite. Users of VK-64/VK-16

and other legacy software must upgrade to RM-Lite.
For details, visit our website.