Powering On; Controlling The Camera; Basic Keyboard Operation - Bosch MIC612 Operation Manual

MIC612 Thermal Camera
The MIC612 camera can be connected in a 2- or 4-wire mode. Available connection protocols
are: Pelco, Bosch OSRD (via a keyboard with RS-485 output), Bicom over serial (via CTFID
software; see the CTFID User Manual for installation details), and Forward Vision protocols.
Cable / Wire Type
System
Maximum Distance
Maximum Baud Rate
Gauge
Wire Impedance
Caution!
Bosch recommends that multiple RS-485 connections be arranged as a connected series of
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point-to-point (multidropped) nodes, as a line or as a bus. It is not recommended to arrange
RS-485 connections as a star, ring, or as a multiple-connected network. Star and ring
topologies may cause signal reflections or excessively low or high termination impedance.
In Pelco Protocol Mode, the camera is configured from the factory for RS-485 operation.
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7.2

Powering On

When you turn on power to the camera, a splash screen or text displays the type of device
(MIC612), the camera model, the video type (PAL or NTSC), the firmware version, and (if
applicable) the MAC address.
7.3

Controlling the Camera

The most common ways to control the MIC are:
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7.3.1

Basic Keyboard Operation

The following tables summarize the basic operations for a standard keyboard and the
functions available to control a MIC camera.
Function Keys
Number Keys
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Connect the controller's Tx terminals to the Tx terminals in the power supply box. See the
MIC Series Power Supplies Installation Manual for complete wiring instructions.
Pan or tilt the keyboard joystick to confirm that control has been established to the
camera (approximately five (5) seconds).
Using a keyboard and on-screen display (OSD) menus. This method is the most common.
See Basic Keyboard Operation, page 31.
Using the Configuration Tool for Imaging Devices (CTFID) software running on a PC with
Bilinx or the RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol. Go to www.boschsecurity.com to
download the latest version of the software and the CTFID User Manual.
Using a PC-based graphical user interface (GUI).
Typical
Keyboard
Features
Selects a specific control setting.
Inputs a number from 0 to 9.
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
Half-duplex, differential, multidrop
1219 m (4000 ft)
57.6 kb
0.511 mm (24 AWG)
120 Ω
Usage
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