User manual NIKON UT-1 COMMUNICATION UNIT

[. . . ] No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Communication Unit User's Manual Printed in Japan SB2I01(11) 6MWD0611-01 En En What the UT-1 Can Do for You This manual describes how to connect to a network and upload pictures to a computer or ftp server or control the camera remotely using Camera Control Pro 2. Use the UT-1 to connect to Ethernet networks, or connect to wireless networks by attaching a WT-5 to the UT-1. What the UT-1 Can Do for You Connecting to a Network Ethernet Networks For information on connecting to a computer, see page 19. For information on connecting to an ftp server, see page 49. Wireless Networks Connect to wireless networks using a WT-5 wireless transmitter (08). For information on connecting to a computer, see page 19. [. . . ] When transfer is complete, press the power switch for about a second to turn the UT-1 off and then disconnect the USB cable. Power switch D D A Wireless Networks More time may be required to complete operations on wireless networks. Ethernet Networks: Do Not Disconnect the Ethernet Cable Do not disconnect the Ethernet cable while the camera is on. Wireless Networks: Loss of Signal During Transfer A loss of signal may interrupt the connection while pictures are being transferred to Camera Control Pro 2. If the ERROR LED on the UT-1 is flashing (02), turn the UT-1 off and then on again. Transfer will resume when the connection is re-established. Transfer can not be resumed once the camera has been turned off. Using the UT-1 with a Computer 45 ❏ Network Status The status of the link between the host and the UT-1 is shown by the status LEDs and by the display in the top level of the wireless transmitter menu. The Status LEDs The POWER LED lights when the UT-1 is on. Signal quality is shown by the LINK LED: the faster the LED flashes, the better the signal and the faster data can be transmitted. The ERROR LED flashes to show that an error has occurred. Status LEDs PC Mode / Controlling the Camera Status POWER LINK ERROR I (off ) I (off ) I (off) UT-1 off K (on) I (off ) I (off) USB cable not connected K (on) K (on) I (off) Connecting to host K (on) H (flashes) I (off) Waiting to send or sending data K (on) I (off ) H (flashes) Connection error UT-1 hardware or battery malfunction H (flashes) H (flashes) H (flashes) 46 Using the UT-1 with a Computer The Status Display Network status can also be viewed in the top level of the wireless transmitter menu. PC Mode / Controlling the Camera Status area: The status of the connection to the host. The host name is displayed in green when a connection is established. Any errors that occur during transfer are also displayed here (0119). Battery level: A fivelevel display showing the charge state of the battery in the UT-1. Signal strength: Wireless signal strength. Ethernet connections are shown by d. Using the UT-1 with a Computer 47 PC Mode 48 Using the UT-1 with a Computer Uploading Pictures to an ftp Server Follow the steps below to upload pictures to an ftp server over wireless or Ethernet networks. 1 Copying Network Profiles to the Camera (050) 2 Connecting to the ftp Server (062) 3 Uploading Images (065) D Before Connecting Configure the server before connecting. Servers can be configured using standard ftp services available with supported operating systems, such as IIS (Internet Information Services). Connection to computers on other networks via a router, Internet ftp connections and ftp servers running third-party software are not supported. Uploading Pictures to an ftp Server 49 Copying Network Profiles to the Camera Before copying network profiles, confirm that the computer is running and the user is logged in. Copying Network Profiles to the Camera 1 Connect the USB cable supplied with the camera. 2 Turn the camera on. Power switch 3 Start the Wireless Transmitter Utility. • Windows: Double-click the Wireless Transmitter Utility icon on the desktop. • Mac OS X: Click the Wireless Transmitter Utility icon in the Dock. 50 Uploading Pictures to an ftp Server 4 The dialog shown below will be displayed; click Next. Copying Network Profiles to the Camera 5 Select WT-4 and click Next (note that you should select WT-4 even when the UT-1 is connected to a WT-5 wireless transmitter). Uploading Pictures to an ftp Server 51 6 Copying Network Profiles to the Camera Select Add/Edit profiles and click Next. 7 Select Add new profile and click Next. 52 Uploading Pictures to an ftp Server 8 Enter the following information and click Next: • Profile name: Enter a name of up to 16 characters. • Connection type: Choose FTP Server. • Interface type: Choose Wireless & Ethernet for networks that include wireless; if you will not be connecting to a wireless network, select Ethernet only and proceed to Step 11. Uploading Pictures to an ftp Server 53 Copying Network Profiles to the Camera 9 Copying Network Profiles to the Camera Select Manual setup and click Next. 54 Uploading Pictures to an ftp Server A “Automatic Setup” Choose Automatic setup when using a new network for the first time. The following dialog will be displayed; select Ad hoc, or select Infrastructure network (recommended) and choose a network from the pull-down menu. [. . . ] 90 Device info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Device settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 DHCP server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 58, 81 E Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]