System initialization method, monitoring camera device, and initialization system

Abstract

To provide a system initialization method, a monitoring camera device, and an initialization system that can streamline kitting work for a plurality of terminals.SOLUTION: A first terminal 21 has a storage module 40 that stores first setting information which is held within the first terminal 21 for operation on a system. The storage module 40 is configured so that information can be written thereto by a first method using electromagnetic induction. The system initialization method includes: a first step of outputting the plurality of first setting information to a portable information terminal 70 having an electromagnetic induction outputting unit 74 which can output information to the storage module 40 from a computer that stores the plurality of first setting information to be set in the plurality of terminals 20; and a second step of outputting the first setting information from the portable information terminal 70 to each of the plurality of first terminals 21 by the first method, so that each of the plurality of first terminals 21 stores different first setting information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a system initial setting method, a surveillance camera device, and an initial setting system.

Background Art

[0002] A system in which a plurality of terminals and a management device are connected via a network is known. As an example of such a system, a system including a plurality of surveillance camera devices and a management device that manages the surveillance camera devices can be mentioned.

[0003] Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a setting method for a surveillance camera device connected to a network. In the initial setting of the surveillance camera device, for example, it is necessary to set, via a network, setting information regarding the name, IP address, etc. of the surveillance camera device to the surveillance camera device by a computer such as a PC.

[0004] Non-Patent Document 2 discloses a setting method for a management device that manages a surveillance camera device. In the initial setting of the management device, for example, it is necessary to set to the management device the name of the management device, the IP address, the name of the surveillance camera device managed by the management device, etc.

[0005] A series of operations such as unpacking, installation, connection to power and network, and input of setting information performed in the initial setting of the terminal and the management device are also called "kitting work".

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

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Non-Patent Document 1

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Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] In the kitting work in a system including a plurality of terminals, it is necessary to individually perform a series of operations such as unpacking, installing, connecting to power and network communication wiring, and inputting setting information for each of the plurality of terminals.

[0008] In order to simplify the configuration work of the system, it is desirable to be able to streamline the kitting work of a plurality of terminals.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] (1) The system initial setting method for solving the problem is a system initial setting method for performing the initial setting of the system in a system including a plurality of terminals. The plurality of terminals include a plurality of first terminals. The first terminal has a storage module for storing first setting information held inside the first terminal for operation on the system. The storage module is configured to be able to write information by a first method based on electromagnetic induction. The system initial setting method includes a first step of outputting the plurality of first setting information to a portable information terminal having an electromagnetic induction output unit capable of outputting information to the storage module from a computer storing the plurality of first setting information to be set in the plurality of terminals, and a second step of outputting the first setting information to each of the plurality of first terminals from the portable information terminal by the first method so that each of the plurality of first terminals stores different first setting information.

[0010] According to this configuration, since the storage module can write information by electromagnetic induction, the first setting information can be written into the storage module by the first method before the first terminal is installed so as to be connected to the communication wiring for the network. Since the labor of inputting the first setting information after the installation of the first terminal can be reduced, the kitting work of a plurality of terminals can be made efficient.

[0011] (2) The monitoring camera device for solving the problem is a monitoring camera device included in the system as one of the plurality of terminals in a system in which the plurality of terminals are connected via a network. The monitoring camera device has a storage module for storing first setting information held inside the first terminal for operation on the system. The storage module is configured to be able to write information by a method based on electromagnetic induction. The first setting information includes first network setting information including information for connecting the monitoring camera device to the network.

[0012] According to this configuration, since the memory module can write information by electromagnetic induction, the first setting information can be written to the memory module by the first method before the monitoring camera device is installed so as to be connected to the communication wiring for the network. Since the labor of inputting the first setting information after the installation of the monitoring camera device can be reduced, the fitting work of a plurality of terminals can be made efficient.

[0013] (3) The initial setting system for solving the problem is an initial setting system for performing initial setting on a first terminal connected to a network. The first terminal has a memory module configured to be able to write information by a method using electromagnetic induction, and a computer that stores a plurality of first setting information held inside the plurality of first terminals for operation on the system, and a portable information terminal that writes the first setting information to the memory module of the first terminal. The computer has an encoder that converts the first setting information into a two-dimensional code, and a display unit that displays the converted two-dimensional code. The portable information terminal has an imaging unit that captures the two-dimensional code, a decoder that restores the captured two-dimensional code, and an electromagnetic induction output unit that outputs the restored first setting information by electromagnetic induction. The two-dimensional code is configured to include the plurality of first setting information.

[0014] According to this configuration, since the portable information terminal can output the first setting information to the first terminal by a method using electromagnetic induction, the labor of inputting the first setting information after the installation of the first terminal can be reduced. Further, the portable information terminal can acquire a plurality of first setting information by the two-dimensional code. Therefore, the fitting work of a plurality of terminals can be made efficient.

Effect of the Invention

[0015] The system initial setting method, the monitoring camera device, and the initial setting system can make the fitting work of a plurality of terminals efficient.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] <First Embodiment> With reference to FIGS. 1 to 13, a monitoring camera device 26, an initial setting system 50, and a system initial setting method according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0018] <Management System> Refer to FIG. 1. An example of a target system to be initially set by the system initial setting method according to the present embodiment will be described. An example of the target system is the management system 10. The management system 10 includes a plurality of terminals 20. Preferably, the management system 10 includes one or more management devices 30 that manage at least one of the plurality of terminals 20. The management device 30 and the terminal 20 managed by the management device 30 are connected via a network. An example of the network is the Internet. The network is constituted by network communication wiring.

[0019] An example of the management system 10 is constituted by 36 terminals 20 and 2 management devices 30. In the management system 10 configured in this way, one management device 30 manages 18 terminals 20.

[0020] <First Terminal> Refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. The plurality of terminals 20 includes a plurality of first terminals 21. The first terminal 21 has a control device 22 configured to control the first terminal 21. The control device 22 includes, for example, a control unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a communication unit 25.

[0021] The control unit 23 controls the first terminal 21. The control unit 23 includes, for example, a processor. The processor includes, for example, at least one of a central processing unit and a microprocessor. In the following description of this specification, the processor includes at least one of a central processing unit and a microprocessor.

[0022] The storage unit 24 stores information regarding the first terminal 21. The information regarding the first terminal 21 includes, for example, first setting information described later. The storage unit 24 includes, for example, a non-volatile memory and a rewritable semiconductor memory. An example of a non-volatile memory and a rewritable semiconductor memory is a flash memory. In the following description of this specification, an example of a non-volatile memory and a rewritable semiconductor memory is a flash memory.

[0023] The communication unit 25 communicates with the communication unit 33 of the management device 30 via a network, for example. The communication unit 25 may be connected to the network by a wireless WAN (World Area Network) such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), or may be connected to the network by wire such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0024] <Memory module> The first terminal 21 has a memory module 40. The memory module 40 stores information regarding the first terminal 21. The memory module 40 stores, for example, information regarding the network of the first terminal 21. The memory module 40 operates by the power generated by electromagnetic induction when the first terminal 21 is in a non-powered state. The memory module 40 is configured as, for example, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) module. The memory module 40 is configured as, for example, an NFC (Near Field Communication) module. The memory module 40 includes a control unit 41, a memory unit 42, and an antenna 43.

[0025] The control unit 41 controls the operation of the memory module 40. The control unit 41 includes, for example, a processor. The memory unit 42 stores information regarding the first terminal 21. The memory unit 42 includes, for example, a non-volatile and rewritable semiconductor memory. The memory unit 42 is electrically connected to the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21.

[0026] The memory unit 42 of the memory module 40 is configured to be readable by the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21. When the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 changes from a non-powered state to a powered state, the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 acquires the information written in the memory module 40.

[0027] The antenna 43 performs short-range wireless communication with the outside of the first terminal 21. An example of the antenna 43 is an RFID antenna. An example of the antenna 43 is an NFC antenna. The control unit 41 causes the memory unit 42 to store the information received by the antenna 43.

[0028] <Surveillance Camera Device> An example of the first terminal 21 is a surveillance camera device 26. The surveillance camera device 26 is configured as, for example, an IP camera connected to a network. The surveillance camera device 26 is included in the management system 10 as one of a plurality of terminals 20 in the management system 10.

[0029] The monitoring camera device 26 has an imaging unit 27. The imaging unit 27 includes, for example, a camera. The camera of the imaging unit 27 is configured as, for example, a digital camera. The control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 controls the imaging unit 27 based on information stored in the storage unit 24, for example. The control unit 23 transmits the video captured by the imaging unit 27 to the management device 30 via the communication unit 25.

[0030] The monitoring camera device 26 has a storage module 40. Specifically, the storage module 40 is disposed within the housing of the monitoring camera device 26 which is the first terminal 21.

[0031] <Management device> Refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. The management device 30 manages the network settings, operations, etc. of the first terminal 21. The operations of the first terminal 21 include the operations of the monitoring camera device 26. An example of the management device 30 is a recorder. The management device 30 has a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33.

[0032] The control unit 31 controls the management device 30. The control unit 31 includes, for example, a processor. The storage unit 32 stores information regarding the management device 30. The information regarding the management device 30 includes, for example, the second setting information described later. The storage unit 32 includes, for example, a storage device. Examples of the storage device are a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).

[0033] The communication unit 33 communicates with the communication unit 25 of the first terminal 21 via a network. The communication unit 33 may be connected to the network by a wireless WAN such as LTE, for example, or may be connected to the network by a wired connection such as a LAN.

[0034] The management device 30 includes a display unit 34 and an input unit 35. The display unit 34 includes a monitor capable of displaying video. For example, video captured by the surveillance camera device 26, which is the first terminal 21, is displayed on the display unit 34. Information regarding the first terminal 21 and the management device 30 is input to the input unit 35. In one example, an input device such as a keyboard or a touch panel is provided in the management device 30 as the input unit 35.

[0035] The control unit 31 manages the first terminal 21 based on the information regarding the first terminal 21 input to the input unit 35. The control unit 31 of the management device 30 is configured to be able to rewrite, for example, the information regarding the first terminal 21 stored in the storage unit 24 of the first terminal 21.

[0036] The management device 30 has a connected part 36. The connected part 36 functions as an interface for receiving an external storage medium for taking in second setting information from the outside and holding it inside the management device 30. The connected part 36 is, for example, a USB port. For example, the first external storage medium 67 described later is connected to the connected part 36.

[0037] <Surveillance device> Refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. The management system 10 may further include one or more surveillance devices 11. In the example of FIG. 1, one surveillance device 11 is connected to two management devices 30 via a network. The surveillance device 11 has a surveillance display unit. The surveillance display unit includes, for example, a monitor. Video captured by the surveillance camera device 26 and transmitted from the management device 30 is displayed on the surveillance display unit.

[0038] The management system 10 is configured as a security system including, for example, surveillance camera devices 26. Each of the plurality of surveillance camera devices 26 is installed separately in a facility or the like. Examples of facilities include indoor facilities such as shopping malls, office buildings, schools, research institutions, government office buildings, factories, stadiums, etc., stations such as trains and subways, airports, harbors, parks, beaches, and campsites. The management device 30 is arranged in a management room or the like of the facility. The monitoring device 11 is installed at a location different from the management device 30 in the facility to check the video of the surveillance camera device 26. When the management system 10 is a security system, the first terminal 21 may be configured as a security device such as a security buzzer or an infrared sensor.

[0039] <Initial setting system> Refer to FIGS. 1 and 3. The initial setting system 50 performs initial settings on the first terminal 21 and the management device 30. The initial setting system 50 may further perform an initial setting on the monitoring device 11. The initial setting system 50 includes a computer 60 and a portable information terminal 70.

[0040] <Computer> Refer to FIGS. 2 and 3. Examples of the computer 60 are computers such as personal computers (PCs) and tablet computers. The computer 60 has, for example, a control unit 61 and a storage unit 62.

[0041] The control unit 61 controls the computer 60. The control unit 61 includes, for example, a processor. The storage unit 62 stores information related to the management system 10. The storage unit 32 includes, for example, a storage device. An example of the storage device is a hard disk or a solid state drive.

[0042] The computer 60 has, for example, a display unit 63 and an input unit 64. The display unit 63 includes, for example, a monitor. The input unit 64 is composed of, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc. The display unit 63 and the input unit 64 may be configured as an integrated touch panel. Information regarding the control of the computer 60 by the control unit 61 is displayed on the display unit 63. The control unit 61 controls the computer 60 based on the information input to the input unit 64.

[0043] The computer 60 includes, for example, a connected part 65. The connected part 65 is, for example, a USB port. For example, a first external storage medium 67 is connected to the connected part 65. The first external storage medium 67 is, for example, a non-volatile memory and includes a rewritable semiconductor memory. The first external storage medium 67 has, for example, a USB connector.

[0044] <Portable information terminal> Refer to FIGS. 2 and 3. The portable information terminal 70 writes information to the storage module 40 of the first terminal 21. Examples of the portable information terminal 70 are terminals such as mobile phones, smartphones, and tablet computers. The portable information terminal 70 has, for example, a control unit 71 and a storage unit 72.

[0045] The control unit 71 controls the portable information terminal 70. The control unit 71 includes, for example, a processor. The storage unit 72 stores information regarding the first terminal 21. The storage unit 72 is, for example, a non-volatile memory and includes a rewritable semiconductor memory.

[0046] The portable information terminal 70 has an imaging unit 73. An example of the imaging unit 73 is a camera.

[0047] The mobile information terminal 70 has, for example, an electromagnetic induction output unit 74. The electromagnetic induction output unit 74 is configured to be communicable with the memory module 40 by a method using electromagnetic induction. The electromagnetic induction output unit 74 can output information to the memory module 40 of the first terminal 21. The electromagnetic induction output unit 74 communicates with the antenna 43 of the memory module 40, for example, by short-range wireless communication. An example of the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 is an RFID antenna. An example of the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 is an NFC antenna.

[0048] The mobile information terminal 70 includes a display unit 75 and an input unit 76. When the mobile information terminal 70 is a smartphone, the display unit 75 and the input unit 76 are configured as an integrated touch panel. Information regarding the operation of the mobile information terminal 70 is displayed on the display unit 75. The control unit 71 controls the mobile information terminal 70 based on the information input to the input unit 76.

[0049] <Setting information> Refer to FIGS. 1 to 3. The storage unit 62 of the computer 60 stores setting information regarding the initial settings of the management system 10. The setting information is information for initializing the management system 10. The setting information includes first setting information regarding the initial settings of the terminal 20. Preferably, the setting information further includes second setting information regarding the initial settings of the management device 30.

[0050] The first setting information of the present embodiment is information regarding the initial settings of the first terminal 21. The first setting information includes first network setting information regarding connection to a network. Preferably, the first setting information further includes first operation setting information for the first terminal 21 to operate. The memory module 40 of the first terminal 21 stores the first setting information. In one example, the memory module 40 of the first terminal 21 stores at least the first network setting information.

[0051] The first network setting information includes information for connecting the terminal 20 to the network. The first network setting information is, for example, information for connecting the first terminal 21 to the network. In one example, the first network setting information includes information for connecting the surveillance camera device 26 to the network. The first network setting information includes, for example, the name and IP address of the first terminal 21. As the name of the first terminal 21, for example, the name of the location where the first terminal 21 is installed is set. The first network setting information may further include at least one of the product number, subnet mask, default GW, primary DNS server, secondary DNS server, and password of the first terminal 21.

[0052] The first operation setting information is information regarding the operation of the first terminal 21. When the first terminal 21 is configured as the surveillance camera device 26, the first operation setting information includes at least one of the compression method, image size, frame rate, and image quality related to the video captured by the surveillance camera device 26.

[0053] The first setting information is held inside the first terminal 21 for operation on the management system 10. The first setting information includes a first network address for identifying one terminal 20 on the management system 10 separately from other terminals 20 and the management device 30. The first network address corresponds to, for example, the IP address of the first terminal 21. Preferably, the first setting information includes information for individually identifying and managing each of the plurality of terminals 20 on the management device 30. The information for individually identifying and managing each of the plurality of terminals 20 is, for example, information regarding the management device 30 that manages a predetermined first terminal 21.

[0054] The second setting information of the present embodiment is information regarding the initial setting of the management device 30. The second setting information includes at least one of second network setting information regarding the network and second operation setting information for the management device 30 to operate.

[0055] The second network setting information includes information for connecting the management device 30 to the network and information for the management device 30 to manage a plurality of terminals 20. The information for connecting the management device 30 to the network includes, for example, the name and IP address of the management device 30. As the name of the management device 30, for example, the name of the location where the management device 30 is installed may be set. The information for connecting the management device 30 to the network may further include at least one of a part number, a subnet mask, a default GW, a primary DNS server, a secondary DNS server, an NTP server, and a password.

[0056] The information for the management device 30 to manage a plurality of terminals 20 is, for example, information regarding the first terminal 21 managed by a predetermined management device 30. The information for the management device 30 to manage a plurality of terminals 20 includes, for example, information regarding which management device 30 each of the plurality of surveillance camera devices 26 is managed by. The first operation setting information may be included in the information for the management device 30 to manage a plurality of terminals 20.

[0057] The second operation setting information includes, for example, information regarding the arrangement of images transmitted from the surveillance camera device 26 displayed on the display unit 34.

[0058] The second setting information includes information to be set in the management device 30 for operation on the management system 10. The second setting information is held inside the management device 30. The second setting information includes a second network address for identifying the management device 30 separately from a plurality of terminals 20 on the management system 10 and the first network address of the first setting information. The second network address corresponds to, for example, the IP address of the management device 30. The second setting information may further include a plurality of first setting information. When the second setting information includes a plurality of first setting information, information transfer can be efficiently performed in the third step P3.

[0059] The setting information may include third setting information regarding the initial settings of the monitoring device 11. The third setting information includes at least one of third network setting information for the monitoring device 11 to connect to a network and third operation setting information for the monitoring device 11 to operate. The third network setting information is set according to the second network setting information. The third operation setting information is set according to the second operation setting information.

[0060] <Generation of Two-dimensional Code and Setting File> Refer to FIGS. 1 to 9. The computer 60 stores the first setting information. The computer 60 generates a two-dimensional code TC based on the first setting information. The two-dimensional code TC is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). The computer 60 converts the first setting information into the two-dimensional code TC. The computer 60 displays the converted two-dimensional code TC. The two-dimensional code TC includes, for example, a plurality of first setting information. The control unit 61 displays the generated two-dimensional code TC on the display unit 63. The control unit 61 includes, for example, an encoder 61A that converts the first setting information into the two-dimensional code TC. The encoder 61A converts, for example, a plurality of first setting information into one two-dimensional code TC.

[0061] The computer 60 stores the second setting information. The computer 60 generates a setting file based on the second setting information. The setting file based on the second setting information includes at least one second setting information regarding the management device 30.

[0062] An example of a method for the computer 60 to generate the two-dimensional code TC and the setting file will be described. The computer 60 generates the two-dimensional code TC and the setting file by, for example, a setting tool shown in FIGS. 4 to 9. The setting tool provides a user interface for a user of the management system 10 to input setting information.

[0063] In one example, the computer 60 stores a program for displaying the setting tools shown in FIGS. 4 to 9. The control unit 61 causes the display unit 63 of the computer 60 to display the setting tools shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 by, for example, executing the program.

[0064] In the first screen shown in FIG. 4, the configuration of the management system 10 is input. The configuration of the management system 10 is, for example, the number of each of the monitoring camera devices 26, the management device 30, and the monitoring device 11. In the subsequent second screen and later, setting information corresponding to the number of each of the monitoring camera devices 26, the management device 30, and the monitoring device 11 input in the first screen is input.

[0065] In the second screen shown in FIG. 5, for each terminal 20 (monitoring camera device 26), the first network setting information among the first setting information is input. Note that the "camera name" in the second screen is information for identifying each of the plurality of monitoring camera devices 26 in the third screen and later.

[0066] In the third screen shown in FIG. 6, for each management device 30, the second network setting information among the second setting information is input. In the example of FIG. 6, in the third screen, the third network setting information among the third setting information is also input together.

[0067] In the fourth screen shown in FIG. 7, for each terminal 20 (monitoring camera device 26), the first operation setting information among the first setting information is input. In the fourth screen, as information for the management device 30 to manage a plurality of terminals 20, the monitoring camera devices 26 managed by each of the management devices 30 are registered. The management devices 30 corresponding to each of the plurality of monitoring camera devices 26 may be input in the second screen.

[0068] On the fifth screen shown in FIG. 8, for each management device 30, the second operation setting information among the second setting information is input. An example of the second operation information is the manner of display on the display unit 34 for the videos captured by the plurality of monitoring camera devices 26. On the fifth screen, for each management device 30, the arrangement order of the videos transmitted from the monitoring camera devices 26 managed by each of the management devices 30 is set. The arrangement order of the videos includes the size of the area where the videos transmitted from the plurality of monitoring camera devices 26 are displayed, the order, and other arrangements. In the example of FIG. 8, the video transmitted from the monitoring camera device 26 whose camera name is CAM1 is displayed in the area displayed as "CAM1".

[0069] The setting tool finally provides a user interface that outputs a plurality of first setting information and second setting information input through the first screen to the fifth screen (FIG. 9: sixth screen). On the sixth screen, the setting tool outputs the plurality of first setting information in a format (first format) suitable for reading by the portable information terminal 70, and separately outputs the second setting information in a format (second format) suitable for reading by the management device 30. That is, the setting tool encodes the plurality of first setting information to generate and display a two-dimensional code TC (first format), and displays an indicator that accepts an instruction to save the second setting information in the computer 60 (second format).

[0070] On the sixth screen shown in FIG. 9, the two-dimensional code TC based on the plurality of first setting information is displayed. Also, on the sixth screen, when the first button B1 is selected, the setting file based on the second setting information is saved in the computer 60. On the sixth screen, when the second button B2 is selected, a management table summarizing the first setting information and the second setting information may be saved in the computer 60. With the management table, the user of the management system 10 can grasp the initial setting state of the management system 10.

[0071] <First Method> Refer to FIGS. 2, 3, and 9 to 13. In the system initial setting method, the first terminal 21 in the management system 10 is initially set by the first method M1. The first method M1 is a method by electromagnetic induction. The storage module 40 of the first terminal 21 is configured to be able to write information by the first method M1.

[0072] The method by electromagnetic induction of the first method M1 indicates short-range wireless communication performed, for example, between the antenna 43 of the first terminal 21 and the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 of the portable information terminal 70. Even when the first terminal 21 is in a non-powered state, information is written into the storage module 40 of the first terminal 21 by the power generated by electromagnetic induction.

[0073] By the first method M1, a plurality of first setting information is output from the computer 60 to the first terminal 21 via the portable information terminal 70. The computer 60 stores a plurality of first setting information. The two-dimensional code TC generated by the computer 60 is configured to include a plurality of first setting information.

[0074] The first method M1 includes reading, by the imaging unit 73 of the portable information terminal 70, the two-dimensional code TC regarding a plurality of first setting information. The portable information terminal 70 captures the two-dimensional code TC by the imaging unit 73. The portable information terminal 70 acquires a plurality of first setting information based on the read two-dimensional code TC. The portable information terminal 70 restores the two-dimensional code TC. The portable information terminal 70 includes a decoder 71A for restoring the two-dimensional code TC. The decoder 71A is included in the control unit 71. The decoder 71A restores a plurality of first setting information from the two-dimensional code TC. The restored plurality of first setting information is held in the storage unit 72 of the portable information terminal 70.

[0075] The first method M1 includes writing first setting information to the storage modules 40 of a plurality of first terminals 21 by the portable information terminal 70. The portable information terminal 70 reads out the first setting information restored by the decoder 71A from the storage unit 72. The portable information terminal 70 outputs the read first setting information to the first terminal 21 by electromagnetic induction. The first setting information received by the antenna 43 of the storage module 40 through short-range wireless communication is stored in the storage unit 42 of the storage module 40, whereby the first setting information is written to the first terminal 21.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 11, the portable information terminal 70 stores first setting information corresponding to the number of a plurality of first terminals 21. The portable information terminal 70 outputs one of the plurality of first setting information to each of the plurality of first terminals 21. That is, the portable information terminal 70 reads out and outputs one first setting information for each of the plurality of first terminals 21 one by one without duplication in sequence. After one first setting information is output to one first terminal 21, the next first setting information is output to the next first terminal 21. The order of the output first setting information may be, for example, when the plurality of first setting information is held over a plurality of lines as shown in FIG. 11, the first setting information is sequentially read out and output in order from a predetermined line (for example, in order from the topmost line). Further, the first setting information output to a predetermined first terminal 21 may be selected by the user of the portable information terminal 70, for example. In order to prevent the same first setting information from being output to a plurality of first terminals 21, the portable information terminal 70 may delete the output first setting information from the storage unit 72 so that the output first setting information does not remain in the storage unit 72. Alternatively, the portable information terminal 70 may add metadata indicating that it has been output to the output first setting information, and the first setting information with the added metadata may be configured not to be output. Note that FIG. 11 only illustrates a part of the first network setting information among the first setting information.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 12, the processing in the first method M1 will be described. Note that the processing in FIG. 12 is performed when the first terminal 21 is in a non-energized state. In step S11, the computer 60 acquires a plurality of first setting information. In step S12, the computer 60 converts the first setting information acquired in step S11 into the two-dimensional code TC. In step S13, the computer 60 displays the two-dimensional code TC converted in step S12 on the display unit 63. The processing from step S11 to step S13 is performed, for example, through the setting tool shown in FIGS. 4 to 9.

[0078] In step S14, the mobile information terminal 70 reads the two-dimensional code TC displayed on the display unit 63 of the computer 60 in step S13 by the imaging unit 73. In step S15, the mobile information terminal 70 restores the two-dimensional code TC read in step S14 to a plurality of first setting information. When the restored first setting information is held in the storage unit 72, the mobile information terminal 70 outputs this first setting information to the first terminal 21 so that it can be written. In step S16, one piece of first setting information out of the plurality of first setting information is selected on the mobile information terminal 70. In step S17, the first setting information selected in step S16 is written from the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 of the mobile information terminal 70 into the storage module 40 of one first terminal 21. In step S16, the mobile information terminal 70 may automatically select any one piece of first setting information from the plurality of first setting information. In this case, in step S16, the mobile information terminal 70 may receive an operation input for writing execution from the input unit 76, and in response to this, in step S17, automatically select and output one piece of first setting information. Alternatively, in step S16, the mobile information terminal 70 may select one piece of first setting information according to the user's selection as described above. In this case, in step S16, the mobile information terminal 70 displays the plurality of first setting information that can be written on the display unit 75, receives a user selection operation of selecting any one piece of first setting information from the input unit 76, and in response to this user selection operation, in step S17, reads out and outputs the selected first setting information. When the writing of the first setting information into the storage module 40 of the first terminal 21 is successful, in step S18, the first terminal 21 notifies the mobile information terminal 70 of the writing success.

[0079] In step S19, identification information is visibly attached to the first terminal 21 in which predetermined first setting information has been written by an operator. For example, the operator attaches a seal including identification information regarding the first setting information written in the first terminal 21 to the first terminal 21. Thereby, the first terminal 21 can be identified based on the identification information. The identification information is, for example, information that can identify the name of the first terminal 21 from the outside. In one example, the processes from step S16 to step S18 are performed in a state where the first terminal 21 is packed in a shipping outer box. The identification information is, for example, displayed on the outer box of the first terminal 21 by means of a memo or the like. When receiving the notification in step S18, the portable information terminal 70 becomes capable of outputting the next first setting information, and the processes from step S16 to step S19 are repeated according to the number of the plurality of first terminals 21. As described above, in step S16, the first setting information selected in the previous step S16 is configured not to be selected so that the same first setting information is not written in the plurality of first terminals 21. That is, in step S16, the first setting information is selected while excluding the first setting information selected in the previous step S16. In this way, each time step S16 is executed, the plurality of first setting information is sequentially output one by one without duplication, and is written one by one to different first terminals 21.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 13, the process in which the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 reflects the first setting information written in the storage module 40 will be described. When the first terminal 21 is switched from a non-powered state to a powered state, the control unit 23 performs the process of FIG. 13.

[0081] In step S31, the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 determines whether the first setting information in the storage module 40 has been rewritten. For example, when the first setting information stored in the storage unit 42 of the storage module 40 is different from the first setting information stored in the storage unit 24, the control unit 23 determines that the first setting information in the storage module 40 has been rewritten. When the control unit 23 determines that the first setting information in the storage module 40 has been rewritten, it proceeds to step S32. When the control unit 23 determines that the first setting information in the storage module 40 has not been rewritten, the process ends.

[0082] In step S32, the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 reads the first setting information in the storage module 40 and proceeds to step S33. In step S33, after updating the first setting information stored in the storage unit 24, the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 ends the process in FIG. 13.

[0083] <Second method> Refer to FIGS. 2, 3, and 10. In the system initial setting method, the management device 30 in the management system 10 is initially set by the second method M2. The second method M2 is a method different from electromagnetic induction. The second method M2 is, for example, a method using the first external storage medium 67. The management device 30 is configured to be able to acquire information by the second method M2.

[0084] The computer 60 stores one or more pieces of second setting information. By the second method M2, one or more pieces of second setting information are output from the computer 60 to the management device 30. The output by the second method M2 includes outputting the second setting information from the computer 60 to the management device 30 via the first external storage medium 67.

[0085] The second method M2 includes writing a setting file based on the second setting information to the first external storage medium 67 in the computer 60. When the first external storage medium 67 is connected to the connected portion 65, the control unit 61 of the computer 60 writes a setting file based on the second setting information to the first external storage medium 67.

[0086] The second method M2 includes that a setting file based on second setting information is output from the first external storage medium 67 to the management device 30. When the first external storage medium 67 is connected to the connected part 36, the control part 31 of the management device 30 reads a setting file based on the second setting information stored in the first external storage medium 67.

[0087] <System Initial Setting Method> Refer to FIGS. 1 to 10. A system initial setting method by the initial setting system 50 will be described. The system initial setting method is a method for performing initial setting of a system in a system where a plurality of terminals 20 and one or a plurality of management devices 30 are connected via a network. Hereinafter, the system initially set by the system initial setting method will be described as the management system 10. The system initial setting method includes, for example, a preparation step PP, a first step P1, a second step P2, a power-on step PE, and a third step.

[0088] <Preparation Step> In the preparation step PP, the computer 60 acquires setting information. In the preparation step PP, the computer 60 acquires setting information, for example, from the first screen to the fifth screen of the setting tool.

[0089] <First Step> In the first step P1, a plurality of first setting information to be set in the plurality of terminals 20 is output from the computer 60 storing the plurality of first setting information to the portable information terminal 70. As an example, the first step P1 corresponds to the processing from step S11 to step S15 in the processing of FIG. 12.

[0090] The output in the first step P1 includes, for example, causing a two-dimensional code TC encoding the first setting information to be displayed on the display unit 63 of the computer 60. The display of the two-dimensional code TC is performed, for example, on the sixth screen of the setting tool in the computer 60. The output in the first step P1 includes, for example, causing the imaging unit 73 to read the two-dimensional code TC by the portable information terminal 70, and restoring the two-dimensional code TC by the decoder 71A.

[0091] <Second Step> In the second step P2, the first setting information is output from the portable information terminal 70 to each of the plurality of first terminals 21 by the first method M1 so that each of the plurality of first terminals 21 stores different first setting information. As an example, the second step P2 corresponds to steps S16 to S18 in the process of FIG. 6.

[0092] The second step P2 includes repeating the output operation. In the output operation, one of the plurality of first setting information is output from the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 of the portable information terminal 70 to the storage module 40 of one of the plurality of first terminals 21. In the output operation, every time the storage of the first terminal 21 by the portable information terminal 70 to the storage module 40 is completed, the next first setting information is output from the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 of the portable information terminal 70 to the storage module 40 of the next first terminal 21.

[0093] The output in the second step P2 includes causing the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 of the portable information terminal 70 to write the first setting information to the storage module 40 of the first terminal 21. In the second step P2, a process corresponding to step S19 in the process of FIG. 6 may be performed. Note that, in one example, in the second step P2, the first terminal 21 remains stored in the outer box for transportation.

[0094] <Power-On Step PE> The energization process PE is performed after the second process P2. In the energization process PE, after the first terminal 21 installed in the outer box for transportation is taken out, the first terminal 21 is connected to the power supply and the communication wiring for the network. When the first terminal 21 changes from a non-energized state to an energized state, the control unit 23 of the first terminal 21 reflects the first setting information written in the storage module 40 by the process of FIG. 13, whereby the first terminal 21 is connected to the network.

[0095] <Third Process> In the third process P3, the second setting information is output from the computer 60 to the management device 30 by the second method M2. The third process P3 includes outputting the second setting information from the computer 60 to the first external storage medium 67. The output in the third process P3 includes the computer 60 writing a setting file based on the second setting information to the first external storage medium 67 and the first external storage medium 67 causing the management device 30 to read the second setting information. In the third process P3, the third setting information may be output from the computer 60 to the monitoring device 11 by a method conforming to the second method M2. Note that the above third process P3 may be changed as follows. That is, the third process P3 may include outputting the second setting information including the first setting information from the computer 60 to the first external storage medium 67.

[0096] <Operational Effects of the Embodiment> The first operational effect of this embodiment will be described. In a system where a plurality of terminals are connected by a network, for each of the plurality of terminals, operations such as unpacking, installation in a facility, connection to power and network communication wiring, and input of setting information for connecting to the network are required. For input of setting information, after connecting to the terminal via the network by a computer such as a PC, it is necessary to input different setting information for each of the plurality of terminals. These series of operations are also called kitting operations. In the management system 10, the first terminal 21 included in the plurality of terminals 20 has a storage module 40. Also, the portable information terminal 70 of the initial setting system 50 has an electromagnetic induction output unit 74. Since the storage module 40 can write information by the first method M1 by electromagnetic induction, the first setting information can be written to the first terminal 21 by the portable information terminal 70 when the first terminal 21 is in a non-powered state. Therefore, input of the first setting information to each of the plurality of first terminals 21 can be simplified.

[0097] The second effect of this embodiment will be described. In the initial setting system 50, a plurality of first setting information corresponding to the plurality of first terminals 21 is stored in the portable information terminal 70. For this reason, the portable information terminal 70 can write different first setting information to each of the plurality of first terminals 21.

[0098] The third effect of this embodiment will be described. According to the system initial setting method by the initial setting system 50, before taking out the first terminal 21 from the transport outer box, the first network setting information can be written by the portable information terminal 70. By writing the first network setting information in this way, the first terminal 21 becomes in a state connectable to the network. For this reason, when the first terminal 21 is connected to power and network communication wiring after installation, the user of the management system 10 can immediately use the first terminal 21.

[0099] The fourth effect of this embodiment will be described. Before taking out the first terminal 21 from the outer box for transportation, the first setting information can be written to the first terminal 21. Before transporting the plurality of first terminals 21 to their respective installation locations, the operation of setting the first setting information for each of the plurality of first terminals 21 can be performed in a state where the plurality of first terminals 21 contained in their respective outer boxes are gathered in one place.

[0100] As described above, in the management system 10, the kitting work of the terminal 20, the management device 30, and the monitoring device 11 can be made more efficient.

[0101] <Second Embodiment> With reference to FIGS. 9 and 14 to 18, the monitoring camera device 26, the initial setting system 50, and the system initial setting method according to the second embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, for configurations that are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment will be used, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0102] <Second Terminal> Refer to FIGS. 14 and 15. In this embodiment, the plurality of terminals 20 includes a second terminal 81 different from the first terminal 21. The second terminal 81 is different from the first terminal 21 in that it does not have a storage module 40 as an information acquisition means. The plurality of terminals 20 includes at least one second terminal 81 instead of or in addition to at least one first terminal 21.

[0103] The second terminal 81 includes a control device 82. The control device 82 includes, for example, a control unit 83, a storage unit 84, and a communication unit 85. The control unit 83 controls the operation of the second terminal 81. The control unit 83 includes, for example, a processor. The storage unit 84 stores information regarding the second terminal 81. The storage unit 84 stores information regarding the connection to the network. The information regarding the second terminal 81 includes, for example, the first setting information. The first setting information is held inside the second terminal 81 for operation on the management system 10. The first setting information of this embodiment is information regarding the initial settings of the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 81. The storage unit 84 includes, for example, a non-volatile memory and a rewritable semiconductor memory.

[0104] The communication unit 85 communicates with the management device 30 via a network, for example. The communication unit 85 may be connected to the network by a wireless WAN such as LTE or may be connected to the network by priority such as a LAN.

[0105] The second terminal 81 has a connected part 86. The connected part 86 is, for example, a USB port. For example, a second external storage medium 68 described later is connected to the connected part 86.

[0106] An example of the second terminal 81 is a surveillance camera device 87. The surveillance camera device 87 includes an imaging unit 88. The imaging unit 88 is configured in accordance with, for example, the imaging unit 27 of the surveillance camera device 26 of the first terminal 21.

[0107] <Computer> Referring to FIG. 16, for example, a second external storage medium 68 is connected to the connected part 65 of the computer 60 of the present embodiment. The second external storage medium 68 includes, for example, a nonvolatile memory and a rewritable semiconductor memory. The second external storage medium 68 may be configured as the same external storage medium as the first external storage medium 67. In the present embodiment, the setting tool holds function identification information for identifying whether the first terminal 21 including the storage module 40 or the second terminal 81 not including the storage module 40 for each product number for identifying the model of the terminal 20. This function identification information may be stored in the storage unit 62 in advance or may be input through the user interface of the setting tool shown in FIGS. 4 to 9.

[0108] Refer to FIG. 9 and FIGS. 15 to 17. In this embodiment, the setting tool outputs the first setting information in the first format to initialize the first terminal 21 by the first method M1 on the sixth screen, and since the first terminal 21 cannot be initialized by the first method M1, the setting tool outputs the first setting information in the third format to initialize the second terminal 81 by the third method described later. That is, the setting tool refers to the product numbers (N-C61550-3, N-C5150-3, etc.) and function identification information of each terminal 20 input in FIG. 5, and calculates the number of the first terminals 21 and the number of the second terminals 81 among the number of terminals 20 input in FIG. 4 (in the example of FIG. 4, 18 surveillance camera devices). Based on the calculation results, on the sixth screen, the setting tool generates and displays a two-dimensional code TC encoding the first setting information (first setting information A) for the number of the first terminals 21 (first format), and displays an indication to receive an instruction to save the first setting information (first setting information B) for the number of the second terminals 81 in the computer 60 (third format). The first setting information A and the first setting information B are selected from the entire plurality of first setting information so as not to overlap. As shown in FIG. 17, on the sixth screen, the two-dimensional code TC encoding the first setting information A for the initial setting of the surveillance camera device 26 as the first terminal 21 is displayed, and when the third button B3 (display element in the third format) is selected, the setting file based on the first setting information B for the initial setting of the surveillance camera device 87 as the second terminal 81 is saved in the computer 60.

[0109] <Third Method> Refer to FIGS. 15, 16, and 18. In the system initial setting method, the second terminal 81 among the management systems 10 is initialized by the third method M3. The third method M3 is a method different from electromagnetic induction. The third method M3 is, for example, a method using the second external storage medium 68.

[0110] The storage unit 84 of the second terminal 81 is configured to be able to write information by the third method M3. By the third method M3, a plurality of first setting information is output from the computer 60 to the second terminal 81. The output by the third method M3 includes outputting the first setting information from the computer 60 to the second terminal 81 via the second external storage medium 68.

[0111] The third method M3 includes writing a setting file based on the first setting information of the second terminal 81 to the second external storage medium 68 in the computer 60. When the second external storage medium 68 is connected to the connected portion 65, the control unit 61 of the computer 60 writes a setting file based on the first setting information of the second terminal 81 to the second external storage medium 68.

[0112] The third method M3 includes outputting a setting file based on the first setting information of the second terminal 81 to the second terminal 81 by the second external storage medium 68. When the second external storage medium 68 is connected to the connected portion 86, the control unit 83 of the second terminal 81 reads a setting file based on the first setting information of the second terminal 81 stored in the second external storage medium 68.

[0113] <Fourth step> Refer to FIGS. 15, 16, and 18. The system initial setting method of the present embodiment further includes a fourth step P4. In the fourth step P4, the first setting information is output from the computer 60 to each of the plurality of second terminals 81 by the third method M3 so that each of the plurality of second terminals 81 stores different first setting information. The output in the fourth step P4 includes the computer 60 writing a setting file based on the first setting information of the second terminal 81 to the second external storage medium 68, and causing the second external storage medium 68 to read the first setting information by the second terminal 81.

[0114] <Operational effects of the embodiment> The operational effects of the present embodiment will be described. Even if the second terminal 81 does not include the memory module 40, the initial setting system 50 can initialize the second terminal 81 by the third method M3. Therefore, even in the management system 10 in which the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 81 are mixed as the plurality of terminals 20, it can be initialized by the system initial setting method.

[0115] From the above, in the management system 10, the kitting work of the terminal 20, the management device 30, and the monitoring device 11 can be further streamlined.

[0116] <Modification Example> The above embodiment is an exemplification of the forms that the monitoring camera device 26, the initial setting system 50, and the system initial setting method can take, and is not intended to limit the form. The monitoring camera device 26, the initial setting system 50, and the system initial setting method can take forms different from those exemplified in the above embodiment. Examples thereof are forms in which part of the configuration of the embodiment is replaced, changed, or omitted, or forms in which a new configuration is added to the embodiment. Modification examples of the embodiment are shown below.

[0117] · The storage unit 62 of the computer 60 may be configured as cloud storage configured on a network. In this modification example, setting information regarding a plurality of management systems 10 may be stored in the storage unit 62 that is cloud storage.

[0118] · Refer to FIGS. 19 and 20. The first setting information may include information regarding the location where the terminal 20 is installed (installation location information). The installation location information is, for example, the name of the building where the terminal 20 should be installed when the kitting operation is performed, and is information recognizable by the operator performing the kitting operation. FIG. 19 shows an example of the first setting information including the installation location information. In the example of the first setting information in FIG. 19, it is shown that the terminal 20 with the IP address 192.168.1.1, the terminal 20 with the IP address 192.168.1.2, and the terminal 20 with the IP address 192.168.1.3 are installed in Company A. Also, in the example of the first setting information in FIG. 19, it is shown that the terminal 20 with the IP address 192.168.1.10 and the terminal 20 with the IP address 192.168.1.11 are installed in Shopping Mall B. The installation location information is input on the setting tool, for example, input on the first screen to the fifth screen shown in FIGS. 4 to 8. For example, on the second screen, the setting tool accepts the input of the installation location information of each camera (terminal 20) together with the input of the product number, camera name, etc. When the setting tool outputs a plurality of first setting information in the first format, it outputs them together for each first setting information including the same installation location information. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the setting tool outputs the plurality of first setting information including the installation location information "Company A" in one piece in the first format. Separately from this, the setting tool outputs the plurality of first setting information including the installation location information "Shopping Mall B" in one piece in the first format. For example, on the sixth screen, the setting tool separately generates and separately displays a two-dimensional code TC1 encoded by gathering together the plurality of first setting information including the installation location information "Company A" and a two-dimensional code TC2 encoded by gathering together the plurality of first setting information including the installation location information "Shopping Mall B". Thereby, for each location where the kitting operation is performed, different operators can use their respective portable information terminals 70 to read the two-dimensional code TC and perform the kitting operation.

[0119] Refer to FIGS. 21 and 22. When the portable information terminal 70 outputs the first setting information to each terminal 20 by the first method M1, it may manage by associating which first setting information is set for which terminal 20. In this example, the storage unit 42 of the storage module 40 of each terminal 20 holds individual identification information that uniquely identifies each individual terminal 20 in advance. The individual identification information is, for example, the serial number or manufacturing number of the terminal 20, and is different for each unit even if they have the same product number. The individual identification information is written to the storage unit 42 at the factory, for example, when the terminal 20 is manufactured. FIG. 21 shows an example of the kit management information including the individual identification information stored in the storage unit 72 of the portable information terminal 70. As shown in FIG. 22, in this example, in addition to the writing operation steps from step S16 to step S18, the first method M1 includes a step of reading the individual identification information pre-written in the storage unit 42, associating it with the first setting information for which the writing operation was performed, and storing it as the kit management information (steps S20, S21). Reading of the individual identification information held in the storage unit 42 can be performed via the electromagnetic induction output unit 74 and the antenna 43, similar to writing the first setting information to the storage unit 42. In step S21, the kit management information is stored in the storage unit 72 of the portable information terminal 70. According to the first method M1 according to this modification example, the portable information terminal 70 receives the notification in step S18, ends the writing operation, and performs a reading operation of reading the individual identification information in the storage unit 42 (step S20). The portable information terminal 70 stores the kit management information in which the individual identification information read in step S20 is associated with the first setting information written in step S17 (step S21). Note that step S20 may be executed before step S18. In this case, the portable information terminal 70 first performs the reading operation of step S20, and then, when the reading is completed, proceeds to the writing operation of step S18. In accordance with the repeated execution of steps S16 to S18, steps S20 and S21 are also repeatedly executed.In this way, by associating and managing the first setting information written in the portable information terminal 70 with the unique information of the terminal 20 in which the first setting information is written, it is possible to easily manage which first setting information is set in which terminal 20. Note that in FIG. 22, the steps corresponding to steps S11 to S15 and step S19 in FIG. 12 are omitted.

[0120] Refer to FIG. 23. The second method M2 may be a method using electromagnetic induction. The management device 30 of this modification example has a storage module corresponding to the storage module 40 of the first terminal 21. As shown in FIG. 23, a two-dimensional code TC based on a plurality of first setting information and a two-dimensional code TC3 based on second setting information may be displayed on the sixth screen of the setting tool. In the second method M2 of this modification example, it includes reading the two-dimensional code TC3 based on the second setting information by the imaging unit 73 of the portable information terminal 70, and writing the second setting information into the storage module of the management device 30 by the portable information terminal 70.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0121] 20... Terminal, 21... First terminal, 26... Surveillance camera device, 27... Imaging unit, 30... Management device, 40... Storage module, 50... Initial setting system, 60... Computer, 61A... Encoder, 63... Display unit, 67... First external storage medium, 68... Second external storage medium, 70... Portable information terminal, 71A... Decoder, 73... Imaging unit, 74... Electromagnetic induction output unit, 81... Second terminal, 84... Storage unit.

Claims

1. In a system including a plurality of terminals, a system initial setting method for performing initial setting of the system, wherein the plurality of terminals include a plurality of first terminals, the first terminal has a storage module for storing first setting information held inside the first terminal for operation on the system, the storage module is configured to be able to write information by a first method using electromagnetic induction, the system initial setting method includes: a first step of outputting the plurality of first setting information to a portable information terminal having an electromagnetic induction output unit capable of outputting information to the storage module from a computer storing the plurality of first setting information to be set in the plurality of terminals; a second step of outputting the first setting information to each of the plurality of first terminals by the first method from the portable information terminal so that each of the plurality of first terminals stores different first setting information. A system initial setting method comprising:

2. The second step includes outputting one of the plurality of first setting information from the electromagnetic induction output unit of the portable information terminal to the storage module of one of the plurality of first terminals, and every time the storage of the storage module of the first terminal by the portable information terminal is completed, repeating an output operation of outputting the next first setting information from the electromagnetic induction output unit of the portable information terminal to the storage module of the next first terminal. The system initial setting method according to claim 1.

3. The output in the first step includes displaying a two-dimensional code encoding the plurality of first setting information on a display unit of the computer, causing the imaging unit of the portable information terminal to read the two-dimensional code into the portable information terminal, and restoring the two-dimensional code by a decoder of the portable information terminal. The system initial setting method according to claim 1.

4. In the system, the plurality of terminals are connected to a management device, the first setting information includes information for individually identifying and managing each of the plurality of terminals on the management device, the computer further stores second setting information including information to be set in the management device for operation on the system, the second setting information includes the plurality of first setting information, The system initial setting method according to claim 1, further comprising a third step of outputting the second setting information from the computer to the management device.

5. The management device has an interface for receiving a first external storage medium for externally importing the second setting information into the management device and holding it internally. The third step of the system initial setting method according to claim 4 includes outputting the second setting information from the computer to the first external storage medium.

6. The first setting information includes a first network address for identifying one of the terminals on the system separately from the other terminals and the management device. The second setting information includes a second network address for identifying the system separately from the plurality of terminals on the system and the first network address, according to the system initial setting method of claim 4.

7. The plurality of terminals includes a plurality of second terminals different from the first terminal. Each of the second terminals has a storage unit for storing the first setting information held inside the second terminal for operation on the system. The storage unit is configured to be able to write information by a third method different from electromagnetic induction. The system initial setting method according to claim 1 includes a fourth step of outputting the first setting information from the computer to each of the plurality of second terminals by the third method so that each of the plurality of second terminals stores different first setting information.

8. The output by the third method includes outputting the first setting information from the computer to the second terminal via a second external storage medium, according to the system initial setting method of claim 7.

9. In a system in which a plurality of terminals are connected via a network, a surveillance camera device included in the system as one of the plurality of terminals, having a storage module for storing first setting information held inside the surveillance camera device for operation on the system. The storage module is configured to be able to write information by a method using electromagnetic induction. The first setting information includes first network setting information including information for connecting the surveillance camera device to a network.

10. An initial setting system for performing initial setting on a first terminal connected to a network. The first terminal has a memory module configured to be able to write information by an electromagnetic induction method. A computer that stores a plurality of first setting information held inside the plurality of first terminals for operation on a system including the first terminal. A portable information terminal that writes the first setting information to the memory module of the first terminal. The computer has an encoder that converts the first setting information into a two-dimensional code, and a display unit that displays the converted two-dimensional code. The portable information terminal has an imaging unit that captures the two-dimensional code, a decoder that restores the captured two-dimensional code, and an electromagnetic induction output unit that outputs the restored first setting information by electromagnetic induction. The two-dimensional code is an initial setting system configured to include the plurality of first setting information.

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