Section 13 Using the Setup Program
The Setup Program, found on the included CD-ROM, can be used to:
Find cameras on the LAN and confirm information (IP address, firmware version, status, etc.) as needed (see Finding cameras on the LAN).
Configure a camera’s network settings (see Configuring a camera’s network settings).
Update a camera’s firmware (see Updating a camera’s firmware).
Save a configuration file of a camera’s settings to your PC (see Saving settings in a configuration file).
Restore the settings saved in a configuration file on your PC (see Restoring settings from a configuration file).
Note
Although the above can be performed by accessing a camera directly, using the Setup Program is convenient when you want to configure several cameras because there is no need to access each camera individually with your web browser.
When the camera is connected in IPv6 mode, the Setup Program can be used only to find and confirm cameras on the LAN (other Setup Program features are not available).
If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may not be able to find any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall or antivirus software, you can find the camera by entering its MAC address. Click [Search by MAC Address], then enter the camera’s MAC address. (The MAC address is printed on a label affixed to the camera.)
Finding cameras on the LAN
1.
Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found on the CD-ROM.
2.
Click [Search for Cameras].
3.
Wait for the Setup Program to find all cameras on the network and display their information.
If the desired camera is not displayed, confirm it is turned on and connected to the network.
If the desired camera is not displayed, you can find the camera by entering its MAC address. Click [Search by MAC Address], then enter the camera’s MAC address. (The MAC address is printed on a label affixed to the camera.)
4.
Confirm the information as needed.
Configuring a camera’s network settings
1.
Find the camera on the LAN (see Finding cameras on the LAN).
2.
Select the desired camera.
3.
Click [Network Settings].
If more than 20 minutes have passed since the selected camera was turned on, you cannot configure the camera. Turn off the camera, then turn it on again. This restriction does not apply to cameras which have not been configured yet or have been reset to their factory default settings.
4.
Change the camera name as desired (max. 15 characters).
See 14.2 ASCII Character Table for a list of valid characters. Note that [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<], and [>] cannot be entered.
5.
Select the desired connection mode, and enter the appropriate settings. See 5.1.1 Network (IPv4) Settings for details about each setting.
[Automatic Setup]: Configures the camera automatically based on your network’s settings.
[Specify an IP Address]: Allows you to assign a static IP address. Refer to your ISP or network administrator for more information.
a.
Specify an IP address corresponding to your network’s settings.
b.
Specify the subnet mask of your network.
c.
Enter the default gateway (the IP address of your router).
d.
Enter the IP address of the DNS server(s).
e.
Specify the maximum bandwidth the camera is allowed to use.
[DHCP]: Allows the camera to be configured automatically by your network’s DHCP server (usually your router). Refer to your ISP or network administrator for more information.
a.
Enter the host name if required by your ISP or network administrator.
b.
Enter the default gateway if required by your ISP or network administrator.
c.
Enter the IP address of the DNS server(s). Refer to your ISP or network administrator for more information.
d.
Specify the maximum bandwidth the camera is allowed to use.
6.
Click [Save].
7.
Follow the on-screen prompts.
Updating a camera’s firmware
1.
Download the latest firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/netwkcam/support/info.html) and save it on your PC.
2.
Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found on the CD-ROM.
3.
Click [Update Firmware]. A dialog prompts you to specify the location of the firmware file.
4.
Select the firmware file you downloaded from the Panasonic Network Camera website and click [Open].
5.
Select the camera you would like to update.
Only cameras which are compatible with the selected firmware file are displayed.
You can select multiple cameras if desired.
6.
Enter the administrator user name and password when prompted, then click [OK].
7.
Click [Execute].
[Firmware updated successfully.] is displayed when the firmware has been updated.
8.
Click [Save Log] to save a log of the firmware revision.
9.
Click [OK] when finished.
Saving settings in a configuration file
1.
Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found on the CD-ROM.
2.
Click [Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to Camera].
3.
Select the desired camera, enter the camera’s administrator user name and password when prompted, then click [OK].
4.
Click [Save Settings to PC].
5.
Specify a location to save the file, then click [Save].
6.
When [Settings were saved on the PC.] is displayed, click [OK].
Note
Buffered images are not saved in the configuration file.
The configuration file’s extension (.dat) must not be changed. If you change it, the saved settings cannot be restored.
If you save a configuration file and then update the camera’s firmware later, the configuration file may not be able to be restored properly. If you regularly save a configuration file of the cameras settings, remember to save a configuration file after you update the camera’s firmware.
Restoring settings from a configuration file
1.
Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found on the CD-ROM.
2.
Click [Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to Camera].
3.
Click [Save Settings to Camera]. A dialog prompts you to specify the location of the saved configuration file.
4.
Specify the configuration file and click [Open].
5.
Select the desired camera, enter the camera’s administrator user name and password when prompted, then click [OK].
6.
Click [Execute]. A dialog displays the status.
7.
After the settings have been restored to the camera, the camera will restart automatically.
8.
Click [OK] when finished.
Note
Network settings and the administrator user name and password are not changed when you restore a configuration file using the Setup Program.