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  • Page 1 MIC Series 500 Camera MIC Series 500 User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MIC Series 500 Camera Table of Contents Safety Important Safety Instructions Safety Precautions Important Notices Customer Support and Service Unpacking Parts List Additional Tools Required Description Features Power Video Mounting Adjusting the MIC 500 Series Camera Adjusting the Rain Shield for Inverted Operation Mounting the MIC 500 Series Camera Earthing the MIC 500 Series Camera Lightning Protection...
  • Page 4 en | Table of Contents 5.10.2 Preset Captions 5.10.3 Sector Captions 5.10.4 Setting Captions 5.11 Privacy Menu 5.11.1 Mask / Clear Whole 5.11.2 Setting the Privacy Zones 5.12 Pot Test Menu 5.13 MIC Information Menu 5.13.1 MIC Information Menus 5.14 Set User Access Menu 5.14.1 Factory Defaults...

  • Page 5: Safety

    MIC Series 500 Camera Safety Important Safety Instructions Read, follow, and retain for future reference all of the following safety instructions. Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions before operating the unit. Cleaning - Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning. Follow any instructions provided with the unit.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    en | Safety power levels). Do not ground the supply at the terminals or at the unit's power supply terminals. – If unsure of the type of power supply to use, contact your dealer or local power company. 12. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

  • Page 7: Important Notices

    MIC Series 500 Camera NOTICE! This symbol indicates information or a company policy that relates directly or indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection of property. Important Notices Accessories - Do not place this unit on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, or mount. The unit may fall, causing serious injury and/or serious damage to the unit.
  • Page 8 en | Safety Environmental statement - Bosch has a strong commitment towards the environment. This unit has been designed to respect the environment as much as possible. Electrostatic-sensitive device - Use proper CMOS/MOS-FET handling precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge. NOTE: Wear required grounded wrist straps and observe proper ESD safety precautions when handling the electrostatic-sensitive printed circuit boards.
  • Page 9 MIC Series 500 Camera determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; – increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; –...
  • Page 10 en | Safety UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SECURITY OR SIGNALING RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT. Disclaimer Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product.

  • Page 11: Customer Support And Service

    MIC Series 500 Camera Customer Support and Service If this unit needs service, contact the nearest Bosch Security Systems Service Center for authorization to return and shipping instructions. Service Centers Repair Center Telephone: 800-566-2283 Fax: 800-366-1329 E-mail: repair@us.bosch.com Customer Service Telephone: 888-289-0096 Fax: 585-223-9180 E-mail: security.sales@us.bosch.com...

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    en | Unpacking Unpacking This equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, notify the shipper immediately. Verify that all the parts listed in the Parts List below are included. If any items are missing, notify your Bosch Security Systems Sales or Customer Service Representative.

  • Page 13: Description

    MIC Series 500 Camera Description The MIC 500 Series Camera is a fully functional, quality built, pan/tilt/zoom CCTV camera which has been designed to provide a robust, high quality, feature rich CCTV solution suitable for most security applications. The camera features an IP68 weatherproof, robust, cast aluminium housing for lightweight strength and durability utilizing brushless motors for precise control and quiet operation.

  • Page 14: Mounting

    en | Mounting Mounting Installation should be made by qualified service personnel and conform to the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes. The MIC 500 Series Camera range has been designed for easy installation on a variety of common fittings. The most common type of mount used is a dedicated CCTV camera pole where the camera is bolted directly to the top of the pole using industry standard 4 in.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Mic 500 Series Camera

    MIC Series 500 Camera Figure 4.3 Typical wall corner mounting arrangement (MIC-CMB, MIC-SCA and MIC-WMB) Adjusting the MIC 500 Series Camera The MIC 500 Series Camera is suitable for adjustment from the upright position (90°) to a canted (45°) position. Figure 4.4 Pan body fixing screws To adjust the MIC 500 Series Camera, follow these steps: Firmly secure the camera base by the 4 inch PCD foot bolts.
  • Page 16 en | Mounting Grasp the lower camera body beneath the pan body joint and then carefully twist the upper camera body clockwise until the camera body has rotated 180° around, canting the top part of the camera to the 45° angle. Ensure that the securing bolt holes are aligned. Figure 4.6 Canting in progress Carefully replace and tighten the pan body securing the supplied (MIC-DCA, MIC-SCA, MIC-WMB) bolts.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Rain Shield For Inverted Operation

    MIC Series 500 Camera Adjusting the Rain Shield for Inverted Operation The upright unit can be mounted either with the camera ball up or down.When inverted, reverse the rain shield to provide weather protection for the window glass by following these steps: Remove the 4 of M3 x 6 screws fixing the rain shield to the face of the camera.

  • Page 18: Mounting The Mic 500 Series Camera

    en | Mounting Install the camera. Using the On Screen Menu (MIC Setups, Config options), set the camera to 'Inverted.' This automatically sets the controls and video for inverted operation. Note: The camera can also be set to an inverted configuration through cam-set. For further details on configuring and reversing the controls using cam-set, please see the cam-set Instruction and Help file.

  • Page 19: Earthing The Mic 500 Series Camera

    MIC Series 500 Camera Figure 4.12 Earthing the MIC 500 Series Camera The camera module and housing are electrically isolated; however, it is recommended that the housing be earthed for safety. This safety earth should be a bonding connection, such as one of the securing bolts, to the outside case of the camera.
  • Page 20 en | Mounting Figure 4.13 Composite cable before connection Figure 4.14 View of the Composite Cable connected to a MIC 500 Series camera Refer to the MIC Series Power Supply Installation Manual included on the Installation CD for full details on installing a MIC Series Power Supply Unit and connecting to a MIC 500 Series Camera.The composite cable has no termination (free wires) at the other end for wiring into the power supply.
  • Page 21 MIC Series 500 Camera Camera Cable Connector Pin NOTICE! Use of the shielded composite cable for distances in excess of 25 m between the camera and the MIC power supply is not recommended. WARNING! Ensure that all power is disconnected before opening or working on the MIC power supply. Installation should be made by qualified service personnel and conform to the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes.

  • Page 22: Navigating The Menus

    en | Navigating the Menus Navigating the Menus The MIC 500 Series Camera is programmed through the on-screen display (OSD) menus. Each displays a list of parameters or submenus that you can select. To access the main menu, use one of two (2) methods: –...
  • Page 23 MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Description MIC SETUPS Controls adjustable camera settings such as: homing, wiping, OSD, positioning, alarm, zooming, and self diagnostic testing. ACTIVATE FEATURE Initiates a Preset or Pattern tour once the menu is closed, or to directly call up an individual SonySet preset.

  • Page 24: Mic Setups Menu

    en | Navigating the Menus MIC Setups Menu This section contains some of the more commonly modified settings for the MIC 500 Series Camera. Pressing right on an option changes the highlight color to green and allows the modification of the current setting value. MAIN MENU MIC SETUPS ACTIVATE FEATURE...
  • Page 25 MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Description AUTO FLIP When enabled this command automatically flips the video picture and PTZ controls to enable easy control when the camera is inverted. Controls remain reversed until a stop command is received, at which point they return to normal. SELF DIAGNOSIS Runs rudimentary tests indicating any faults with the unit.

  • Page 26: Config Mode

    en | Navigating the Menus 5.1.1 Config Mode The Config Mode settings are available through the on-screen menu and offers the user a quick way to set up the unit for various configurations (see Table 5.2 for the available options and settings when the Config Mode is set).

  • Page 27: Create/Modify Tour

    MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Description NUMBER OF TOUR The number of tour points ranges from 1 to 32, with each point having an available POINTS preset position and dwell time, programmable on the Create / Modify Tour page. TOUR POINT SETTINGS Contains the default and random limit settings.

  • Page 28: Pattern Tour Menu

    en | Navigating the Menus Tour Setting Max. Random Dwell Time Default Dwell Time Tour Point First, the camera moves to preset position 1 and remains there for 8 seconds. It then moves to a preset position between 5 and 15 and remains there for 5 seconds. Finally, it moves to another preset (but not the one it has just visited) between 5 and 15, remaining there for a random time between 10 and 20 seconds.

  • Page 29: Presets Menu

    MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Description LENGTH Defines how many seconds the user will be allowed to manually control the MIC for before the menu re-opens when recording a pattern tour. RECORD Closes the on screen menu, and starts the recording process. The user regains full control of the MIC during the allotted LENGTH time with all of the inputs being recorded to memory for playback at any point.

  • Page 30: Manual Control

    en | Navigating the Menus 5.5.3 Manual Control The MANUAL CONTROL feature enables the user to manually control the unit for ten (10) seconds while setting a preset position. A time remaining caption counts down at the top of the screen. At the end of the countdown, the unit stops in its current position. If more movement is required, press right on the Manual Control.

  • Page 31: Advanced Setups Menu

    MIC Series 500 Camera Advanced Setups Menu The ADV SETUPS menu enables the user to access settings that would not be modified on a regular basis. It is recommended that these settings be removed from normal access. MAIN MENU MIC SETUPS ACTIVATE FEATURE PRESET TOUR PATTERN TOUR...
  • Page 32 en | Navigating the Menus Menu Item Description WIPE MODE There are 3 modes for the wiper: Normal, Intermittent, and 5 Wipes. With Normal, the wiper will run while the button is depressed or between presses if latching. If Intermittent Wipe is on, instead of the camera continually wiping while activated, it will wipe approximately twice every 60 seconds, until wipe is deactivated again.

  • Page 33: Factory Defaults

    MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Description CLEAR SOFT Clears any Soft stops that have been applied. STOPS MANUAL Gives the user 10 seconds of manual control of the camera to allow the operator to move the CONTROL camera to the desired position before the menu returns to its previous state. WASH WIPE Sets the wash position by pointing the camera at the washer nozzle POSITION...

  • Page 34: Alarms Menu

    en | Navigating the Menus Aux Number To change a mapping, select the auxiliary number from the 8 available, press right to select, sand then scroll through the available functions using up and down control inputs. Alarms Menu The Alarms menu allows you to turn on and off alarm-related settings, learn alarm positions, and set the status of the two (2) alarm relays.

  • Page 35: Alarm Relays And Re-Arm Time

    MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Description MANUAL CONTROL Enables you to control the unit manually. LEARN ALARM POS Configure the tamper alarm or individual multialarm positions. RELAY 1 & 2 STATUS See Section 5.8.1 Alarm Relays and Re-arm Time, page 35. NORMALLY CLOSED Disconnects the circuit when the relay is activated;...

  • Page 36: Mapping To A Mic 500 Series Camera Function

    en | Navigating the Menus SONY SET CAPTIONS PRIVACY POT TEST MIC INFORMATION ENTER PASSWORD HELP EXIT Menu Item Description MAPPED TO This is the function to which the current Sony Set table is mapped. If Sony Set 1 is MAPPED TO preset 23, and if you perform a go to preset 23 action, the camera will also call up Sony Set 1 from memory.
  • Page 37 MIC Series 500 Camera preset number to be saved. This is similar for the alarms; however, the number is only visible if Multi Alarm is turned on, otherwise the Sony Set table is automatically mapped to the single alarm input (tamper switch). Mapping to nothing saves the table information but it is not automatically called up at any time by the camera.
  • Page 38 en | Navigating the Menus Setting Exposure Compensation Reset / Plus 1 / Minus 1 / ON/OFF Exposure Comp Set Backlight Aperture Aperture Set Low Lux Hi Resolution Left / Right Reverse Freeze Frame Effect On-screen Data Caption Display Lens Recalibrate Picture Flip Following is a sequence of tables indicating the real settings in the camera module to which the above settings correspond.
  • Page 39 MIC Series 500 Camera Brightness Value Table 5.3 Sony Set Brightness and Gain Table Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Iris Setting Gain Setting Closed 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db 0 db F9.6 0 db 0 db F6.8 0 db...
  • Page 40 en | Navigating the Menus Focus Pos 4096 8192 12288 16384 20480 24576 28672 32768 36864 40960 45056 49152 Table 5.4 Sony Set Focus Position Table Exposure Comp Value Table 5.5 Sony Set Exposure Settings Table F.01U.173.601 | 2.0 | 2010.11 Focus Distance Over Infinity 20 m...
  • Page 41 MIC Series 500 Camera Iris Value Table 5.6 Sony Set Iris Settings Table Gain Value Table 5.7 Sony Set Gain Value Table Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Iris Setting Closed F9.6 F6.8 F5.6 F4.8 F3.4 F2.8 F2.4 F1.6 Gain Setting -2 dB 0 dB +2 dB +4 dB...

  • Page 42: Captions Menu

    en | Navigating the Menus Shutter Value Table 5.8 Sony Set Shutter Value Table 5.10 Captions Menu The CAPTIONS menu has three (3) caption options for a variety of installation requirements: Normal (default) Captions, Preset Captions, and Sector Captions. Preset and Sector captions cannot be used simultaneously;...

  • Page 43: Default Caption

    MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Description CAPTION STATUS Defines if MIC on screen captions are turned on or off. CAPTION MODE Defines if the captions displayed are Sector or Preset. V POSITION Defines the vertical position of the caption. H POSITION Defines the location of the caption.
  • Page 44 en | Navigating the Menus string, or go back to the menu screen to save or discard the changes. The characters available are as follows: 0123456789-.: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ If the caption is cleared (i.e., all spaces), the following is displayed: “:::: NO CAPTION ::::.” This disappears as soon as 1 or more of the characters are set.

  • Page 45: Privacy Menu

    MIC Series 500 Camera Menu Item Caption Status Caption Mode Vertical Position Horizontal Align Color Normal Caption Preset Number Preset Caption Sector Number Sector Start Sector End Sector Caption Table 5.9 Caption Settings and Options Table 5.11 Privacy Menu The PRIVACY menu enables the user to mask sensitive areas. With a privacy card fitted and the privacy option chosen, the user can define an infinite number of 3D privacy zones over the full pan and tilt range of the unit.

  • Page 46: Pot Test Menu

    en | Navigating the Menus remove the privacy mask for the complete video picture as it is currently viewed. Manual control works as in the Preset sub menu, giving 10 secs of movement before returning to the same page, which means all privacy masks can be set through the menu controls. 5.12 Pot Test Menu The POT TEST menu enables the user to view the current position, motor readings, and...
  • Page 47 MIC Series 500 Camera .. MIC INFO 3/15 .. GOTO PRESET MAPPING DIG. ZOOM OFF AUTO IRIS ON AUTO IRIS OFF AUTO FOCUS ON AUTO FOCUS OFF AUTO PAN ON AUTO PAN OFF .. MIC INFO 6/15 .. CURRENT MIC SETTINGS IMAGE FLIP PAN REVERSE TILT REVERSE...

  • Page 48: Mic Information Menus

    en | Navigating the Menus rises over 70%. If this is displayed, contact the manufacturer for assistance. Min, max, and current readings of temperature and humidity are recorded. – Statistical Timers There are a number of timers built in which indicate how long the MIC 500 Series Camera has been performing various functions.

  • Page 49: Factory Defaults

    MIC Series 500 Camera 5.14.1 Factory Defaults The unit’s original Factory Default settings through its on screen menus are as follows: Setting Image Flip Pan Reverse Tilt Reverse Intermittent Wipe Digital Zoom Wash Wipe Auto Home Home To Auto Alarm Multi Alarm Auto Lowlight Auto Flip...

  • Page 50: Help Menu

    en | Navigating the Menus Setting Tour (Step : Preset : Dwell) Sony Set Table 1 Mapped To Sony Set Table 1 Sony Set Table 2 - 10 Mapped To Nothing Sectors 5.15 Help Menu The Help Menu provides users information on where to get additional help. MAIN MENU SONY SET CAPTIONS...

  • Page 51: A Appendices

    MIC Series 500 Camera Appendices MIC 500 Series Aux Controls The following table identifies the Auxiliary (Aux) codes of a MIC running Bosch protocol. Table 1.1 Setting Auto Pan Iris Control Focus Control Plays Pre-position Tour 2 On: Starts Tour 2 Plays Pre-position Tour 1 On: Starts Tour 1 Inactive Home Return Play Pattern Tour 1...

  • Page 52: Mic 500 Preset Controls

    en | MIC 500 Preset Controls The section below lists the preset codes supported from the Bosch protocol, and the extras that have been added to provide greater functionality directly with the Cam-set. Presets are used to learn and return to specific positions, but in some cases are also used to enable (turn on) and disable (turn off) a number of functions in the MIC unit.
  • Page 53 MIC Series 500 Camera Preset Number Learn Preset Function Bosch Security Systems, Inc. E-Flip On E-Flip Off Picture Flip On Picture Flip Off Tilt Reverse Enable Tilt Reverse Disable Pan Reverse Enable Pan Reverse Disable Intermittent Wiper On Intermittent Wiper Off Set Top Left Soft Stop Set Bottom Right Soft Stop Auto Home to Preset...

  • Page 54: Mic 500 Model Numbers And Descriptions

    en | MIC 500 Model Numbers and Descriptions The tables below list the model numbers and descriptions of the different MIC 500 Series cameras available. Table 1.2 MIC 500 Series Models with Privacy Function and Heater Model No. MIC-500-ALB18N Aluminum, 18X NTSC, BLACK MIC-500-ALB18P Aluminum, 18X PAL, BLACK MIC-500-ALB36N Aluminum, 36X NTSC, BLACK MIC-500-ALB36P Aluminum, 36X PAL, BLACK...
  • Page 56 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Robert-Koch-Straße 100 D-85521 Ottobrunn Germany Phone +49 89 6290-0 +49 89 6290-1020 www.boschsecurity.com © Bosch Security Systems, Inc., 2009...

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