Bosch VG4-200 Series User manual

VG4 Modular Camera System

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

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started 7

1.1 Powering On 7

1.2 Establishing AutoDome Control 7

1.2.1 Basic Keyboard Operation 7

1.2.2 Keyboard Commands 8

1.3 Setting the Camera Address 8

1.3.1 FastAddress 9

1.4 Setting Passwords 9

1.4.1 Special Passwords 9

2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 11

2.1 Setup Menu 11

2.2 Camera Setup Menu 12

2.3 Lens Setup 14

2.4 PTZ Setup Menu 16

2.5 Display Setup Menu 17

2.6 Communication Setup Menu 19

2.7 Alarm I/O Setup 20

2.8 Rule Setup Menu 23

2.9 Language Menu 24

2.10 Advanced Feature Setup Menu (available with Series 500i only) 25

2.11 Diagnostics Menu 26

2.11.1 Alarm Status Submenu 28

3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) 30

3.1 Setting AutoPan Mode 30

3.2 Setting Preset Shots 30

3.3 Specifying a Shot or a Sector Title 30

3.4 Configuring Preposition Tours 31

3.5 Programming the Inactivity Operation 31

3.6 Recording Tours (300 and 500i Series only) 32

4 Alternative Control Protocols 33

4.1 Setting FastAddress with Alternative Protocols 33

4.1.1 Using an American Dynamics Controller 33

4.1.2 Using a Pelco Controller 35

4.2 Pelco Protocol Mode 36

4.2.1 Hardware Configuration 36

4.2.2 Pelco Keyboard Commands 37

4.2.3 Pelco Keyboard Commands 37

4.2.4 Special Preset Commands 38

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5 Pelco On-Screen Menus 39

5.1 Setup Menu 39

5.1.1 Command Lock (locked) 40

5.1.2 Bosch Menu (locked) 40

5.1.3 PTZ Setup (unlocked) 41

5.1.4 Other Menus 42

6 Keyboard Commands by Number 43

7 Advanced Features 46

7.1 Alarm Rules (300 and 500i Series Only) 46

7.1.1 Controlling Alarm Rules 46

7.1.2 Alarm Rule Examples 46

7.2 AutoTrack Operation (500i Series Only) 50

7.2.1 AutoTrack Settings and Recommendations 50

7.2.2 AutoTrack Optimization 51

7.3 Virtual Masking (500i Series Only) 52

7.4 Privacy Masking (300 and 500i Series Only) 52

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

(Preset positions 90 through 99)53

7.6 Image Stabilization (500i Series Only) 53

7.7 Pre-position Tour 53

8 Using the IP AutoDome 55

8.1 Overview of Features 55

8.2 System Requirements 55

8.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC 56

8.4 Configuring the IP AutoDome Camera 57

8.5 Installing the Required Software 57

8.5.1 Changing the Network Settings 58

8.6 The LIVEPAGE 60

8.6.1 Entering a Keyboard Control Command 62

8.7 Saving Snapshots 64

8.8 Recording Video Sequences 64

8.9 Running Recording Program 64

9 VG4 Audio Connections 65

9.1 Audio Line Input Specifications 65

9.1.1 Wire Specifications 65

9.1.2 Connections 65

9.1.3 Activating Audio Reception 65

9.1.4 Enabling Audio Transmission 66

9.1.5 Configuring Gain (optional) 67

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10 Configuring the IP AutoDome 68

10.1 Basic Mode: Device Access 68

10.2 Basic Mode: Date/Time 69

10.3 Basic Mode: Network 70

10.4 Basic Mode: Encoder Profile 71

10.5 Basic Mode: Audio 71

10.6 Basic Mode: Recording 71

10.7 Basic Mode: System Overview 72

10.8 Advanced Mode: Identification 72

10.9 Advanced Mode: Password 73

10.10 Advanced Mode: Date/Time 73

10.11 Advanced Mode: Display Stamping 74

10.12 Advanced Mode: Appearance 75

10.13 Advanced Mode: LIVEPAGE Functions 76

10.14 Advanced Mode: Logging 77

10.15 Advanced Mode: Picture Settings 77

10.16 Advanced Mode: Encoder Profile 78

10.17 Advanced Mode: Encoder Streams 80

10.18 Advanced Mode: Audio 80

10.19 Advanced Mode: Camera Options 81

10.20 Camera Settings Group 1 81

10.21 Camera Settings Group 2 82

10.22 Camera Settings Group 3 82

10.23 Advanced Mode: Lens 82

10.24 Lens Settings Group 1 82

10.25 Lens Settings Group 2 83

10.26 Advanced Mode: PTZ 83

10.27 PTZ Settings Group 1 83

10.28 PTZ Settings Group 2 84

10.29 Advanced Mode: Display 85

10.30 Display Settings Group 1 85

10.31 Display Settings Group 2 85

10.32 Display Settings Group 3 86

10.33 Advanced Mode: Alarm 86

10.34 Input Options 86

10.35 Output Options 87

10.36 Alarm Rules 88

10.37 Miscellaneous 93

10.38 Logs 94

10.39 Advanced Mode: Storage Management 94

10.40 Advanced Mode: Recording Profiles 95

10.41 Advanced Mode: Retention Time 97

10.42 Advanced Mode: Recording Scheduler 97

10.43 Advanced Mode: Recording Status 98

10.44 Advanced Mode: Alarm Connections 99

10.45 Advanced Mode: VCA 101

10.46 Advanced Mode: VCA Profiles 101

10.47 Advanced Mode: VCA Scheduled 105

10.48 Advanced Mode: VCA Event triggered 106

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10.49 Advanced Mode: Audio Alarm 107

10.50 Advanced Mode: Alarm E-Mail 107

10.51 Advanced Mode: Alarm Task Editor 108

10.52 Advanced Mode: Network 110

10.53 Advanced Mode: Advanced 112

10.54 Advanced Mode: Multicasting 113

10.55 Advanced Mode: JPEG Posting 114

10.56 Advanced Mode: Encryption 115

10.57 Advanced Mode: Maintenance 115

10.58 Advanced Mode: Licenses 116

10.59 Advanced Mode: System Overview 116

11 Troubleshooting Guide 117

11.1 VG4 AutoDome Operation and Control 117

11.2 VG4 IP AutoDome Video and Control 120

11.3 VG4 IP AutoDome Audio 121

12 User Command Table 125

A Appendix: FastAddress Conversions 127

Index 128

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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 AutoDome 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

4.10.50.13

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 Section 6 Keyboard Commands by Number,

page 43 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 Modular Camera System 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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