Getting Started; Powering On; Establishing Autodome Control; Basic Keyboard Operation - Bosch series VG4-300 User Manual

AutoDome Modular Camera System
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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.
1.1

Powering On

When you turn the AutoDome power on there is a ten (10) second pause before the dome
starts its homing phase. During the homing phase the camera pans left and right and tilts up
and down. It also adjusts the lens focus. The entire homing phase lasts approximately 40 sec-
onds and ends with a splash screen.
1.2

Establishing AutoDome Control

The most common ways to interface with the AutoDome are:
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1.2.1

Basic Keyboard Operation

The following tables summarize the basic operations for a standard keyboard and the func-
tions available to control an AutoDome camera.
Typical Keyboard
Features
Function Keys
Number Keys
Camera Key
Enter Key
Focus Key
Iris Key
Key LEDs
LCD
Joystick
Table 1.1 Typical Keyboard Functions
Dome Operation
To Pan Side to Side
To Tilt Up and Down
To Zoom In
To Zoom Out
Table 1.2 Typical Keyboard Controls for an AutoDome Camera
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Using a keyboard and on-screen display (OSD) menus. This method is the most common
and is covered in this manual.
Using the AutoDome Configuration Tool software running on a PC with Bilinx or the RS-
232/485 communication protocol. Refer to the CTFID User Guide for instructions.
Using a PC-based graphical user interface (GUI) such as the Bosch DiBos 8 software.
Refer to the DiBos 8 User Guide for instructions.
Using the Bosch IP Web interface included with the IP Communications Module.
Usage
Selects a specific control setting.
Inputs a number from 0 to 9.
Selects a camera number.
Inputs a selection.
Sets the lens focus or makes a menu selection in OSD mode.
Sets the lens iris setting or makes a menu selection in OSD mode.
Indicates an active key.
Displays the current status.
Controls a pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) AutoDome camera.
How to control
Move the joystick left or right.
Move the joystick forward and back.
Twist the joystick clockwise.
Twist the joystick counterclockwise.
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