Release Notes
Panasonic IP Cameras Supported on Digital Sentry
Integral Digital Sentry® digital video management systems (DVMS) support certain
Panasonic® IP camera models. The camera models listed in this document can be used
with Digital Sentry IP camera driver version 6.8.0.126 and later. Refer to each camera’s
table for information about the hardware and software features validated for use on a
Digital Sentry system. Any general limitations or special instructions are listed at the
beginning of the document, and any model-specific information is listed after each table.
For information about the general usage of each camera, refer to the camera
manufacturer’s documentation.
To obtain the latest IP camera driver or documentation for use with Digital Sentry, refer
General Panasonic IP Camera Notes
• If the frame rate is set to a value larger than the maximum value for a camera, the
frame rate defaults to the maximum value.
• Frame rates are rounded up to the next value listed in the tables. For example, if the
requested frame rate is 8 frames per second (fps), the camera provides 10 fps.
• Because of a limitation regarding the number of users viewing feeds from the
camera, the frame rate requested might not match what the camera can supply at
that time. The camera automatically logs off users who are not actively using the
feeds, which then increases the total throughput for remaining users.
• Frame rates could be reduced as quality settings are increased.
• All camera-specific Panasonic drivers have been replaced by a single Panasonic i-Pro
driver in DSAdmin.
• To capture images larger than 2 MP, you must install Integral IP camera driver 6.7.0.5
or later and then Megapixel Support for DS Server/VAU 4.1. To obtain a copy of all
• To view images larger than 2 MP, you must install Megapixel Support for DS Client/
Admin 4.1 and DS ControlPoint 6.5.1.28 or later. To obtain a copy of all necessary
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Panasonic WV-NP1004
Firmware
1.21
Supported Resolutions
1280 x 960 at 15 fps
960 x 720 at 24 fps
640 x 480 at 30 fps
320 x 240 at 30 fps
FPS
1–30
10
Number of Quality Settings
Supported Codec
MJPEG
Supported Motion Detection Integral
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)
Not available
NOTE: When changing from partial- to full-scan mode using different resolutions,
WV-NP10004 might not display video for up to 4 minutes.
Panasonic WV-NS202 and WV-NS202A
Firmware
2.01 P1
Supported Resolutions
FPS
640 x 480, 320 x 240
1–30
Number of Quality Settings
MJPEG: 10
MPEG-4: 3
Supported Codec
MJPEG, MPEG-4
Supported Motion Detection Integral
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)
64 presets
NOTES:
• Digital Sentry systems support a maximum of 10 PTZ presets for WV-NS202 and
WV-NS202A cameras.
• When changing the WV-NS202 or WV-NS202A configuration, the Digital Sentry
VideoServer Service could restart, which will interrupt video recording for several
minutes.
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Panasonic WV-NS324
Firmware
2.23E
Supported Resolutions
640 x 480, 640 x 240, 320 x 240,
160 x 120
FPS
1–30
4
Number of Quality Settings
Supported Codec
MJPEG
Supported Motion Detection Integral
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)
16 presets
NOTES:
• Digital Sentry systems support a maximum of 10 PTZ presets for WV-NS324 cameras.
• Before changing the resolution on WV-NS324, close the Digital Sentry client software.
The Digital Sentry system will not record video for up to 4 minutes.
Panasonic WV-NS472
Firmware
2.21P
Supported Resolutions
640 x 480, 640 x 240, 320 x 240,
160 x 120
FPS
1–30
4
Number of Quality Settings
Supported Codec
MJPEG
Supported Motion Detection Integral
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)
Not available
NOTE: Before changing the resolution on WV-NS472, close the Digital Sentry client
software. Up to 4 minutes of video will be lost.
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Panasonic WV-NS474S
Firmware
2.22E
Supported Resolutions
640 x 480, 640 x 240, 320 x 240,
160 x 120
FPS
1–30
4
Number of Quality Settings
Supported Codec
MJPEG
Supported Motion Detection Integral
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)
Yes (presets not available)
NOTE: Before changing the resolution on WV-NS472, close the Digital Sentry client
software. Up to 4 minutes of video will be lost.
Panasonic WV-NS484
Firmware
1.01E1
Supported Resolutions
FPS
640 x 480, 320 x 240
1–30
Number of Quality Settings
MJPEG: 10
MPEG-4: 3
Supported Codec
MJPEG, MPEG-4
Supported Motion Detection Integral
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)
Yes (presets not available)
NOTE: When changing the WV-NS484 configuration, the Digital Sentry VideoServer
Service could restart, which will interrupt video recording for several minutes.
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Panasonic WV-NS954
Firmware
1.06E0
Supported Resolutions
FPS
640 x 480, 320 x 240
1–30
Number of Quality Settings
Supported Codec
10 MJPEG; 9 MPEG-4
MJPEG: 10
MPEG-4: 9
Supported Motion Detection Integral, In-Camera
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ)
Yes (presets not available)
NOTE: When using WV-NS954, select the Panasonic i-Pro driver in DSAdmin.
Contact Information
Pelco, Inc. Worldwide Headquarters
3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, California 93612 USA
USA & Canada: Tel: (800) 289-9100, Fax: (800) 289-9150
International: Tel: +1(559) 292-1981, Fax: +1(559) 348-1120
Document Revision History
Document #
Date
Comments
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Original version.
Pelco, the Pelco logo, and Digital Sentry are registered trademarks of Pelco, Inc.
Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
© Copyright 2008, Pelco, Inc. All rights reserved.
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