Bosch VG4-200 Series User manual

AutoDome Modular Camera System

VG4-200 | VG4-300 | VG4-500i

en User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started 3

1.1 Powering On 3

1.2 Establishing AutoDome Control 3

1.2.1 Basic Keyboard Operation 4

1.2.2 Keyboard Commands 4

1.3 Setting the Camera Address 5

1.3.1 FastAddress 5

1.4 Setting Passwords 6

1.4.1 Special Passwords 6

2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 7

2.1 Setup Menu 7

2.2 Camera Setup Menu 8

2.3 Lens Setup 11

2.4 PTZ Setup Menu 12

2.5 Display Setup Menu 14

2.6 Communication Setup Menu 15

2.7 Alarm I/O Setup 16

2.8 Rule Setup Menu 19

2.9 Language Menu 21

2.10 Advanced Feature Setup Menu (available with Series 500i only) 21

2.11 Diagnostics Menu 22

2.11.1 Alarm Status Submenu 24

3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) 25

3.1 Setting AutoPan Mode 25

3.2 Setting Preset Shots 25

3.3 Configuring Preposition Tours 25

3.4 Programming the Inactivity Operation 26

3.5 Recorded Tours (300 and 500i Series only) 26

4 Alternative Control Protocols 27

4.1 Setting FastAddress with Alternative Protocols 27

4.1.1 Using an American Dynamics Controller 27

4.1.2 Using a Pelco Controller 30

4.2 Pelco Protocol Mode 31

4.2.1 Hardware Configuration 31

4.2.2 Pelco Keyboard Commands 32

4.2.3 Pelco Keyboard Commands 32

4.2.4 Special Preset Commands 33

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5 Pelco On-Screen Menus 35

5.1 Setup Menu 35

5.1.1 Command Lock (locked) 36

5.1.2 Bosch Menu (locked) 36

5.1.3 PTZ Setup (unlocked) 37

5.1.4 Other Menus 38

6 Keyboard Commands by Number 39

7 Advanced Features 43

7.1 Alarm Rules (300 and 500i Series Only) 43

7.2 AutoTrack Operation (500i Series Only) 47

7.2.1 AutoTrack Settings and Recommendations 47

7.2.2 AutoTrack Optimization 48

7.3 Virtual Masking (500i Series Only) 49

7.4 Privacy Masking (300 and 500i Series Only) 50

7.5 Motion Detection with Region of Interest (500i Series Only)

(Preset positions 90 through 99) 50

7.6 Image Stabilization (500i Series Only) 51

7.7 Pre-position Tour 51

8 Using the IP AutoDome 53

8.1 Overview of Features 53

8.2 System Requirements 54

8.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC 54

8.4 Configuring the IP AutoDome Camera 55

8.5 Installing the Required Software 56

8.5.1 Changing the Network Settings 59

8.6 The LIVEPAGE 61

8.6.1 Entering a Keyboard Control Command 63

8.7 Saving Snapshots 65

8.8 Recording Video Sequences 65

8.9 Running Recording Program 66

8.10 Processor Load 66

8.11 Network Connection 66

8.12 The RECORDINGS Page 67

9 VG4 Audio Connections 69

9.1 Audio Line Input Specifications 69

9.1.1 Wire Specifications 69

9.1.2 Connections 69

9.1.3 Activating Audio Reception 69

9.1.4 Enabling Audio Transmission 70

9.1.5 Configuring Gain (optional) 71

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10 Troubleshooting Guide 73

10.1 VG4 AutoDome Operation and Control 73

10.2 VG4 IP AutoDome Video and Control 76

10.3 VG4 IP AutoDome Audio 77

A Appendix: FastAddress Conversions 81

B User Command Table 83

Glossary of CCTV Terms 85

Index 93

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1 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

appropriate wiring connections. Please refer to the individual product manuals for complete

installation 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

seconds and ends with a splash screen.

Figure 1.1 Sample VG4 Startup Splash Screen

The splash screen displays the type of AutoDome, the camera installed, the firmware levels for

various files, and the current IP address (if the AutoDome contains the IP Communications

module). The (P) to the right of the AtuoDome series indicates that the AutoDome contains

the optional modules for maintaining internal pressure.

1.2 Establishing AutoDome Control

The most common ways to interface with the AutoDome are:

– 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 Manual 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.

Bosch Security Sys. AutoDome(r)

500 Series(P)

Day/Night 26X

SC Boot

FPGA

Lang. Table

VCA_boot

IP-Panel

IP Address

Subnet Mask

No Heater

FastAddress: Not Set

1.10.00.02/1.07.58.02

2.00.00.00

1.05.00.01

1.13.01.05

1.00.00.01

1.02.00.01

3.50.50.09

10. 25.118.111

255.255.248. 0

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1.2.1 Basic Keyboard Operation

The following tables summarize the basic operations for a standard keyboard and the

functions available to control an AutoDome camera.

Table 1.1 Typical Keyboard Functions

Table 1.2 Typical Keyboard Controls for an AutoDome Camera

1.2.2 Keyboard Commands

Keyboard control commands are composed of a sequence of three (3) inputs with the

following 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

SET or SET SHOT

SHOT or SHOW SHOT

– Command numbers range from 1 to 999. See Chapter 6: Keyboard Commands by Number

for a complete list of keyboard commands.

–TheEnter key can also be labeled with the 8 symbol.

For example, the keyboard command to make the AutoDome pan 360º continuously is:

ON-1-ENTER(press the ON key, then press the number 1key, and then press ENTER.)

Typical

Keyboard

Features

Usage

Function Keys Selects a specific control setting.

Number Keys Inputs a number from 0 to 9.

Camera Key Selects a camera number.

Enter Key Inputs a selection.

Focus Key Sets the lens focus or makes a menu selection in OSD mode.

Iris Key Sets the lens iris setting or makes a menu selection in OSD mode.

Key LEDs Indicates an active key.

LCD Displays the current status.

Joystick Controls a pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) AutoDome camera.

Dome Operation How to control

To Pan Side to Side Move the joystick left or right.

To Tilt Up and Down Move the joystick forward and back.

To Zoom In Twist the joystick clockwise.

To Zoom Out Twist the joystick counterclockwise.

NOTICE! The convention used for control key commands in this manual is ON, OFF, SET, and

SHOT. Refer to your keyboard manual for the key naming conventions.

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1.3 Setting the Camera Address

Once the AutoDome power is turned on and homing is complete, you must set the camera

address. You may also want to assign a password and customize some of the AutoDome

default settings.

1.3.1 FastAddress

FastAddress is an AutoDome feature that allows you to set or change a camera address using

the keyboard and on-screen menus.

There are three (3) FastAddress commands:

–ON-999-ENTER: Displays and programs all cameras without an address in the system.

–ON-998-ENTER: Displays and programs all cameras with or without an address in the

system.

–ON-997-ENTER: Displays the current address status of all cameras in the system

simultaneously.

To set an address for a camera without an address:

1. Select the camera number you want to FastAddress. The system displays the camera

number on the keyboard and the image on the corresponding monitor.

2. Press #-ENTER (where #is the camera number without an address).

3. Press ON-999-ENTER to invoke an on-screen display of cameras on the system without

an address.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. You receive an on-screen confirmation when the

FastAddress is complete.

To change or clear an address for a camera with an address:

1. Select the camera number you want to FastAddress. The system displays the camera

number on the keyboard and the image on the corresponding monitor.

2. Press #-ENTER (where #is the camera number with an address).

3. Press ON-998-ENTER to invoke an on-screen display of all cameras on the system, with or

without an address.

4. Follow the on screen instructions. You receive an on-screen confirmation when the

FastAddress is complete.

NOTICE! You do not need to set a camera address if using Bilinx or Ethernet communication.

See the AutoDome Installation Manual to configure an AutoDome for Bilinx or Ethernet

operation.

NOTICE! If a keyboard is set to a camera number that already has an address, that camera

also responds to this command.

NOTICE! FastAddress is stored in nonvolatile memory and does not change if the power is

turned off or if the default settings are restored.

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1.4 Setting Passwords

Passwords are used to control access to locked command menus. Unlocked commands are

available to all users. Passwords are four (4) digits in length.

1.4.1 Special Passwords

To set or change a password (locked command):

1. Press OFF-90-ENTER to turn off the command lock.

2. Press SET-802-ENTER to access the password menu.

3. Tilt the joystick up or down to choose a number. Tilt the joystick right to move to the next

number position.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions and save the password. You receive an on-screen

confirmation.

Password Security Level

0000

(default)

Enables security and requires a user to enter the unlock command

OFF-90-ENTER before invoking a locked command.

9999 Disables all security and allows all users to access locked commands.

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