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AutoDome Modular Camera System VG4-200, VG4-300, and VG4-500i Series User’s Manual...
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AutoDome, Bilinx, Bosch, the Bosch logo, DiBos, FastAddress and VIDOS are registered trademarks of Bosch Security Systems, inc. The following trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office: Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation .NET, DirectX, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor- poration Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names, In most, if not all cases, these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies in the...
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Preface This guide describes how to control a VG4-200, VG4-300, and a VG4-500i Series AutoDome using a keyboard (Bosch or Pelco® brand keyboards) or via a TCP/IP connection. Audience This manual is intended for operators who are familiar with CCTV terms and configurations. Appendix A, on page 69, is a "tear-out"...
en | AutoDome Modular Camera System 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 Phone: 800-366-2283 or 585-340-4162 Fax: 800-366-1329 Email: cctv.repair@us.bosch.com Technical Support Phone: 800-326-1450 Email: technical.support@us.bosch.com...
AutoDome Modular Camera System Table of Contents Getting Started Powering On Establishing AutoDome Control 1.2.1 Basic Keyboard Operation 1.2.2 Keyboard Commands Setting the Camera Address 1.3.1 FastAddress Setting Passwords 1.4.1 Special Passwords On-Screen Display Menu Navigation Setup Menu Camera Setup Menu Lens Setup PTZ Setup Menu Display Setup Menu...
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en | Table of Contents Keyboard Commands by Number Advanced Features Alarm Rules AutoTrack Privacy Masking Virtual Masking Motion Detection with Region of Interest Pre-position Tour Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome Overview of Features System Requirements Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC Configuring the IP Camera 8.4.1 Installing the Required Software...
AutoDome Modular Camera System Getting Started Install and wire the AutoDome according to the Bosch AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual. A typical system includes a keyboard, matrix switcher, monitor, and appro- priate wiring connections. Please refer to the individual product manuals for complete instal- lation and setup instructions for each of the system components.
en | Getting Started 1.2.2 Keyboard Commands Keyboard control commands are composed of a sequence of three (3) inputs with the follow- ing convention: 1) a Function key + 2) a Command number key(s) + 3) the Enter key. – Depending on the type of keyboard, the control function keys are labeled: ON or AUX ON OFF or AUX OFF...
AutoDome Modular Camera System Follow the on-screen instructions. You receive an on-screen confirmation when the FastAddress is complete. To change or clear an address to a camera with an address: Select the camera number you want to FastAddress. The system displays the camera number on the keyboard and the image on the corresponding monitor.
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en | Getting Started AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation The AutoDome is programmed through the on-screen display (OSD) menus. To access the OSD menus, you must open the main Setup Menu. Menus items marked with an * are default settings, unless otherwise noted. NOTICE! After a period of 4.5 minutes of inactivity, a menu times-out and exits without warning.
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en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation Setup Menu Choices: Menu Exit Camera Setup Lens Setup PTZ Setup Display Setup Communication Setup Alarm Setup Language Advanced Diagnostics NOTICE! To select the Exit Menu item from anywhere in the current menu, use the Zoom command.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu provides access to camera settings that can be changed or custom- ized. Menu items with an * are the default settings. Exit... * White Bal: * Gain Control: * Max. Gain Level: * Sharpness * Synch Mode: * Line Lock Delay:...
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en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation Menu Backlight Comp Shutter Mode: Shutter Auto SensUP Max. Night Mode (Day/Night models only) Night Mode Color (Day/Night models only) Night Mode Thresh- (Day/Night models only) Pre-Comp (not applicable with IP AutoDome mod- els) Restore Defaults F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 Description...
AutoDome Modular Camera System Lens Setup The Lens Setup Menu provides access to lens settings that can be changed or customized. Menu items with an * are the default settings. Exit... * Auto Focus: * Auto Iris: * Auto Iris Level: * Focus Speed: * Iris Speed: * Max Zoom Speed:...
en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation PTZ Setup Menu The PTZ Menu provides access to pan/tilt/zoom settings that can be changed or customized. Menu items with an * are the default settings. Exit... Autopan: Tour 1 Period: Tour 2 Period: PTZ Fixed Speed: Inactivity: Inact.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Menu Freeze Frame On Preposition (not available with 18x color camera) Tilt Up Limit... Restore Defaults Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Description Sub-menu / Description Holds a preposition video OFF or ON frame while moving to another preposition.
en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation Display Setup Menu Provides access to display settings that can be changed or customized. Menu items with an * are the default settings. Exit... * Title OSD: * Camera OSD: Display Adjust: Sector Blanking... Privacy Masking...
AutoDome Modular Camera System Communication Setup Menu The Communication Setup Menu provides access to baud rate and Bilinx control settings. Menu items with an * are the default settings. Communication Setup Exit... * AutoBaud: * Baud Rate * Bilinx: Restore Defaults... * = Factory Setting Focus / Iris: Select Communication Setup Menu Choices:...
en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation Alarm I/O Setup The Alarm Setup Menu provides access to the Alarm I/O Setup Menu to establish the alarm inputs and outputs and to configure alarm rules. Alarm I/O Setup Exit... Inputs Setup... Outputs Setup... Rule Setup...
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Outputs Setup Menu Outputs Setup... Exit... 1. Alarm Output 1 2. Alarm Output 2 3. Alarm Output 3 4. Alarm Relay 5. NONE 6. Aux On 7. Aux Off 8. Shot 9. OSD 10. Transmit 11. NONE 12.
en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation Rule Setup Menu The Rule Setup Menu shows the status of the rules and lets you add new rules or modify an existing rule. The default setting is Empty. NOTICE! You can program a total of 12 rules. You must define the inputs and outputs before you program a rule.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Rule # Choices: Menu Exit Enabled Input Output NOTICE! You can include up to four (4) Input and Output events in a single rule. Each input and output, however, must be true for the alarm's rule to be valid and enabled. Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation Language Menu The Language Menu provides access to a list of languages to display the on-screen menus. Language Exit... English Spanish French German Portuguese Polish Italian Dutch Focus / Iris: Save and Exit Language Menu Choices: Menu Exit Choose a language...
AutoDome Modular Camera System 2.10 Advanced Feature Setup Menu (available with Series 500i only) The Advanced Menu provides access to the Advanced Features Setup menus such as AutoTrack Sensitivity and Virtual Masking. Advanced Feature Setup Exit... * AutoTrack Sensitivity * Camera Height: Virtual Masking...
en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 2.11 Diagnostics Menu The Diagnostics menu provides access to a list of diagnostic tools and events. Diagnostics Exit... Alarm Status... BIST... Internal Temp: High Temp Events: Highest Temp Low Temp Events: Lowest Temp Security Access: CTFID Access: Homing Events: Homing Failed:...
AutoDome Modular Camera System Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) This chapter details the commonly used BOSCH keyboard setup commands. See Section 6: Keyboard Commands by Number on page 33 for a complete list of commands. Setting AutoPan Mode AutoPan mode pans a PTZ camera 360º or pans between user defined limits (when pro- grammed).
en | Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) To add or remove scenes to standard Tour 1: Press SHOT-900-ENTER to access the Add/Remove Scenes Menu. Use the Focus/Iris buttons to add or remove the selected scene from the tour. To start custom Tour 2: Press ON-7-ENTER to start a tour.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Pelco® Protocol Mode The Pelco Mode features Auto Baud Detection that automatically detects and adjusts the AutoDome protocol and baud rate to match that of the controller. The AutoDome responds to Pelco-D or Pelco-P protocol commands. NOTICE! The AutoDome supports only the RS-485 protocol.
en | Pelco® Protocol Mode Address Guidelines – An AutoDome with an address set to 0 responds to commands set to any address. – Pelco-P protocol must use addresses 1 to 32. – Pelco-D protocol must use addresses 1 to 254. NOTICE! A previously configured AutoDome with an address above 32 (Pelco-P upper limit) or 254 (Pelco-D upper limit) can be used without readdressing the unit.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Pelco On-Screen Menus You can program the AutoDome through the Pelco on-screen display (OSD) menus. To access the Pelco menus, you must configure the AutoDome for Pelco Mode and invoke the Pelco main Setup Menu. Setup Menu The Pelco main Setup Menu provides access to the programmable AutoDome settings.
en | Pelco On-Screen Menus NOTICE! After a period of 4.5 minutes of inactivity, the OSD menu times-out and exits without warning. Some unsaved settings can be lost! 5.1.1 Command Lock (locked) The Pelco Command Lock Menu allows or prohibits the use of locked commands. The default setting is ON.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Camera Setup (unlocked) The Pelco Camera Setup Menu provides access to camera settings. Camera Setup Exit... * White Bal: * Night Mode: * = Factory Setting Focus / Iris: Select Camera Setup Menu Choices: Menu Exit White Balance Night Mode Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
en | Pelco On-Screen Menus 5.1.3 PTZ Setup (unlocked) The Pelco PTZ Setup Menu provides access to the PTZ settings such as tours, scan speed, presets, limit stops, recording, and AutoPivot. Exit... Edit Tour 1... Edit Tour 2... Tour 1 Period: Tour 2 Period: Scan Speed Edit Presets...
AutoDome Modular Camera System 5.1.4 Other Menus Menu Edit Password (locked) FastAddress (locked) Software Version (unlocked) Ack and Reset Alarms (unlocked) (not available with 200 series model) Restore All Settings (locked) Restores all settings to their original factory default settings. Reset All Memory (locked) Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
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en | Pelco On-Screen Menus AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Keyboard Commands by Number Locked Function Comm Command On/Off Scan 360° On/Off Autopan On/Off Iris Control On/Off Focus Control On/Off Play Custom Pre-position Tour Activate/Deactivate On/Off Play Pre-position Tour On/Off Inactivity Mode On/Off Auto Iris Level adjust On/Off Set Autopan and Scan Speed On/Off...
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en | Keyboard Commands by Number Locked Function Comm Command On/Off AutoTrack Camera Height On/Off Digital Zoom Lock On/Off Physical output 1 On/Off Physical Output 2 On/Off Physical Output 3 On/Off Physical Output 4 On/Off Sector Blanking On/Off Privacy Masking On/Off Command Lock/Unlock On/Off...
AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Features This chapter details the advanced features of the AutoDome Modular Camera System. Alarm Rules The 300 and 500i Series AutoDome feature a powerful alarm rule engine. In its simplest form, an alarm rule can is to define which input(s) activate which output(s). In its more complex form, a rule can be programmed to take any combination of input(s) and keyboard com- mand(s) to perform a dome function.
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en | Advanced Features Example 2: Advanced Alarm Rule Scenario: A 500i Series AutoDome located at an airport is set to AutoPan Between Limits from the parking garage to the airport terminal. The gate entering the airport has an alarm contact connected to the AutoDome, and the perimeter fence in the area of the gate has an infrared (IR) motion detection sensor connected to the AutoDome.
AutoDome Modular Camera System AutoTrack The 500i Series AutoDome features enhanced AutoTrack software with more versatility and smoother object tracking. AutoTrack is now able to continuously follow an object even if it passes behind a Privacy Mask. When used with Virtual Mask, it is able to ignore predefined areas of background motion.
en | Advanced Features NOTICE! Motion Detection always takes precedence over AutoTrack object tracking. To set up a scene with Motion Detection: Choose an unused Preset position from 90 to 99. For this example use Preset scene 95. Enter the keyboard command SET-95-ENTER. Select YES at the Apply Motion Detection? prompt.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome The VG4-200, VG4-300, and VG4-500i Series AutoDomes can be ordered with an optional IP module that allows the AutoDome to transmit PTZ control commands and images over a TCP/ IP network. It also allows users to configure the AutoDome camera display settings, camera operating settings, and to configure the network parameters.
en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome System Requirements The IP AutoDome requires specific software or hardware to allow a user to view live images and to configure camera settings over a TCP/IP network. These requirements are: – A computer with the Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system, network access, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser version 6.0 or later, or –...
AutoDome Modular Camera System AutoDome AutoDome Fig. 8.1 AutoDome IP System Configuration Configuring the IP Camera To operate the camera in your network you must assign it a valid network IP address. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1, but you may have to change this address if it conflicts with another device on your network.
en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome 8.4.1 Installing the Required Software To view live video, you must install Bosch MPEG ActiveX, DirectX, and Java Virtual Machine. To install the software: Insert the IP AutoDome software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Click the Windows Start button, select Run, and then Browse to the CD drive.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Click the Network link to open the Network Settings page. Fig. 8.2 Network Settings Page Configure the settings on this page based on the addresses provided by your local net- work administrator. NOTICE! Click on the Help on this page? link if you need more information. Click the Set button to save the settings.
en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome 8.5.2 Configuring Data Streams The IP AutoDome encodes dual data streams simultaneously according to two individually cus- tomized profiles. This feature creates two (2) data streams per camera that can serve differ- ent purposes.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System To manually pan throughout the image area, move your cursor over any part of the live video. The image area displays a directional arrow ( mouse key to pan the camera. Digital I/O Depending on the configuration of the IP AutoDome, the alarm relay outputs are displayed next to the camera image.
en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome 8.5.4 Entering a Keyboard Control Command You use the Aux Control tab to enter keyboard control commands. These commands are com- posed of a command number plus the appropriate function key (Show Shot, Set Shot Aux On or Aux Off).
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AutoDome Modular Camera System To Set a Preset Shot: Preset shots (or scenes) are camera positions that are saved in memory for future use. Move your cursor over the live image and wait for the area to display a directional arrow Click and hold a mouse button to pan to the desired position you want to save.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution No video Check that the Green LED on the AutoDome CPU board is on. This LED indicates video from the camera. If the Green LED is off, then: Check that the Red LED on the AutoDome CPU board is slowly blinking. This LED indi- cates power to the AutoDome power supply board and to the CPU Module.
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en | Troubleshooting Guide No camera control Ensure that the keyboard and monitor are set to the correct (same) camera number. If O.K., then: Check that the camera address is properly set. Enter ON-997-ENTER to display the cam- era address. If address is not set or is incorrect, then: Set the camera address using FastAddress (ON-998-ENTER).
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Picture is dark Check that the Gain Control is set to AUTO (ON-43-ENTER). If O.K., then: Check that the Auto Iris Level is set to the appropriate level (ON-11-ENTER). If O.K., then: Check that the video coax is terminated with 75 nation causes dark video.) If O.K., then: Go to the Camera Setup Menu and increase the Pre-Compensation setting.
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en | Troubleshooting Guide Day/Night camera Check that the Day/Night mode is set to AUTO (ON-56-ENTER). does not switch auto- If O.K., then: matically when image Set Gain Control to AUTO (ON-43-ENTER). is dark Inside of EnviroDome Check the status of the Heater Module (ON-66-ENTER). bubble is foggy If status reports Heater No Power, then: Turn off the power to the AutDome.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossary of CCTV Terms Address Each AutoDome has a numerical address in the control system in which it is located. This allows the appropriate dome to be operated. The address may be set locally using the Bilinx Configuration Tool for Imaging Devices (CTFID) or remotely using the Fast Address function (see Fast Address).
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en | Glossary of CCTV Terms AutoScaling As the camera zooms in to increase the size of objects on the monitor screen, the pan and tilt speeds are reduced so that the relative speed on the screen remains constant for similar joystick control positions.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Color Temperature A measure of the relative color of illumination. Most generally used to specify the automatic correction range of a color camera. CTFID (Configuration Tool for Imaging Devices) Bosch software used to configure and update cameras and other remote devices over video cable using Bilinx, and to save them for later use.
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en | Glossary of CCTV Terms Fast Address A system for setting the address of the AutoDome remotely from the control system. Fiber Optic Transmission Refers to the transmission of video and/or data via optical fibers. Optical fibers are thin glass strands that are designed for light wave transmission.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Image Stabilization An algorithm that virtually eliminates camera shake in both the vertical and horizontal axes, resulting in exceptional image clarity. Infrared Illumination Electromagnetic radiation (light) with a longer wavelength than is visible to the naked eye. IR illumination is prominent at dusk and dawn and in incandescent lamps.
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en | Glossary of CCTV Terms MJPEG Motion JPEG is a digital video encoding standard where each video frame is separately compressed into a JPEG image. Modal Dispersion (or Intermodal Dispersion) A broadening of a waveform over long distances. Modal dispersion occurs in multimode fibers, because light is bounced down different reflective paths (e.g.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) Rating Specification standards in reference to the operating environment for a variety of electrical devices. NightSense A method of boosting the sensitivity of high-resolution Bosch color cameras by 9db (a factor of 3) by combining the signal of the color image in a single monochrome picture.
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en | Glossary of CCTV Terms Region of Interest The defining of a specific area within a field of view to be used by the motion detection algorithm to only look for motion within this region. Resolution The measure of the fine detail that can be seen in an image. For analog systems this is typically measured in Television Lines or TVL.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A communications protocol suite that provides two data transport methods. TCP is a connection-based protocol that ensures that data arrives intact and complete. UDP is a connectionless, best effort protocol that simply sends out packets. UDP is typically used for streaming media, while TCP is used when error-free delivery is required.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Pelco-P 25 physical inputs 16 playback custom tour 24 standard tour 24 port 41 power up events 22 pre-composition 10 preposition tours 23 custom 23 standard 23 preset shot 23 preset tour 26 previous Aux 12 privacy masking 14 protocol Bilinx 15...
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en | Index subnet mask 41 synchronization mode 9 System Log 45 system log 45 TCP/IP 39 tilt up limit 13 title OSD 14 titles 14 brightness 14 vertical position 14 tour custom 30 periods 27 preset 26 standard 30 tour 1 23 period 12 tour 2 23...
AutoDome Modular Camera System User Commands by Number Function Comm Command On/Off Scan 360° On/Off Autopan On/Off Play Custom Pre-position Tour Activate/Deactivate On/Off Play Pre-position Tour On/Off Set Autopan and Scan Speed On/Off Set Pre-position Tour Period (dwell) On/Off Backlight Comp View Factory Settings On/Off Playback A, continuous...
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