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MIC IP starlight 7100i
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The MIC IP starlight 7100i camera is an advanced PTZ surveillance platform for mission-critical applications. With starlight imaging technology and excellent lowlight sensitivity, the camera is the perfect solution for robust and high-quality imaging needs.
The camera’s ruggedized design meets customer expectations in demanding environments that exceed the capabilities of conventional IP cameras. Even in installations subject to harsh shock/vibration conditions and/or extreme weather, the camera provides high-quality video images.
The camera is the ideal choice for:
•Transportation: highways, bridges/tunnels, and ports
•Critical infrastructure: power generation/ transmission, refineries/pipelines, and mining
•High-security: government facilities and data centers
•Mission-critical applications involving harsh environments that require high-resolution imaging
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uStarlight camera technology with excellent low-light sensitivity (color = 0.0047 lx) and High dynamic range (120 dB) (to see details in bright and dark areas simultaneously)
uExceptional strength and ruggedness for any outdoor application including traffic monitoring (bridges, tunnels, or highways), perimeter protection, city surveillance, and mining
uBuilt-in Camera Trainer to train the camera to recognize user-specified target objects, such as moving and non-moving objects, to alert operators of unusual scene activity
uEdge intelligence with Intelligent Tracking and object detection even when the camera is moving
uOptional illuminator with multispectral LEDs that distribute IR light uniformly in the field (up to 550 m (1804.50 ft)) to avoid dark spots or an overilluminated scene
•Complex scenes with many details under any lighting condition
•Installations where downtime is undesired because of high service costs
The table that follows identifies the differences between the basic models and the enhanced models.
Feature |
Enhanced models |
Basic models |
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(MIC-7522-Z30BR, |
(MIC-7522- |
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-WR, -GR) |
Z30B, -W, -G) |
Anti-backlash drive |
X |
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train |
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Window defroster |
X |
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Local storage (SD |
X |
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card) |
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Functions
Exceptional low-light performance
The latest sensor technology combined with the sophisticated noise suppression results in an exceptional sensitivity in color. The low-light performance is so good that the camera continues to provide excellent color performance even with a minimum of ambient light.
High dynamic range
The dynamic range of the camera is outstanding and is obvious in real-world performance comparisons. In extended dynamic range mode, the camera uses an electronic shutter to capture four images with different exposure time and reproduce a high-contrast frame. The result is that you can view details in both the bright areas (highlights) and the dark areas (shadows) of a scene at the same time. You can easily distinguish objects and features (for example, faces) with bright backlight.
Ruggedized design for extreme applications
The camera is designed to last in surveillance applications that are beyond the mechanical capabilities of conventional positioning systems. The entire metal body is anodized and has been engineered to withstand high-impact, low-frequency vibration. The camera models comply to IK10 rating for impact resistance and to the IEC 60068 standards applicable to vibration and shock.
The camera has a closed-loop positioning system. The system allows the camera to maintain its position under continuous vibration or after an extreme shock event, even without homing or pre-position calibration. The camera benefits from Bosch domain knowledge in material engineering and coatings. As a result, the superior metallurgy and the finish of the camera provide unprecedented protection against corrosion. The camera has been tested to and meets the ISO 12944:6 standard C5-M - very high (marine) on Aluminum Housing Components.
Defroster on the viewing window
The window defroster helps to decrease or to prevent a build-up of ice on the camera window. Even in very cold environments, where other cameras suffer from frosted windows, the MIC camera lets you see more and see better.
Note: This feature is available on enhanced models only.
Robust design rated to an industry-leading IP68, Type 6P, IK10
Subjected and certified to rigorous dust and immersion tests (IP68, Type 6P) and impact test (IK10), MIC cameras are perfectly suited for installation in even the most unforgiving environments. Anodized aluminum housing and robust, powder coat paint give unequalled corrosion protection to each MIC camera. Reliable O-ring seals completely protect the internal components from the external
environment, meaning that there is no need to pressurize the camera. To guarantee unit integrity, the factory tests each MIC camera for leaks before shipping.
Pan and tilt drive mechanism
The pan and tilt mechanism is a ruggedized, directdrive system. The brushless motors directly control the pan and tilt movement using a finely-tuned gear train designed to minimize backlash and support continuous operation without significant wear and tear.
Note: The anti-backlash drivetrain is available on enhanced models only.
With a full 360º continuous rotation pan and 290º tilt control (on upright models without illuminators) and super-quick pan (120°/second) and tilt (90°/second) for exceptional viewing capability, the camera outperforms other cameras in its class.
Snap to zoom
Drawing a box in the image will trigger the camera to zoom to the correct position.
Dual-mode Illumination
The MIC illuminator accessory (sold separately) has IR LEDs and White light LEDs. The illuminator is fieldinstallable.
Note: The cameras in this product family are compatible with MIC-ILx-400 models only. The distances and the performance depend on the environmental light conditions.
The following table identifies the application for each type of LED.
Application |
Type of illuminator |
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Close-range illumination |
940 nm IR LEDs |
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Long-range detection |
850 nm IR LEDs |
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Identification and deterrent |
White light LEDs |
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The MIC camera can steer the IR beam dynamically to match the illumination intensity with the camera’s field of view according to the zoom level.
Beam intensity is controlled automatically or manually, depending on user preference. Decreasing intensity reduces overexposure.
The patented, integrated Constant Light technology delivers a consistent level of illumination performance throughout the life of the product, even in fluctuating temperatures.
White light mode allows operators to capture full scene details in color or use the light as a deterrent effect.
H.265 high-efficiency video encoding
The camera is designed on the most efficient and powerful H.264 and H.265/HEVC encoding platform. The camera is capable of delivering high-quality and high-resolution video with very low network load. With
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a doubling of encoding efficiency, H.265 is the new compression standard of choice for IP video surveillance systems.
Intelligent streaming
Smart encoding capabilities, together with Intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction technology and analytics, reduce the bandwidth consumption to extremely low levels. Only relevant information in the scene, like motion, or objects found with the analytics, need to be encoded.
The camera is capable of quad streaming which allows the camera to deliver independent, configurable streams for live viewing, recording, or remote monitoring via constrained bandwidths.
Recording and storage management
Control recording management with the
Bosch Video Recording Manager application, or use the local storage and iSCSI targets in the camera directly without any recording software.
Use a memory card of a maximum of 2 TB for recording "at the edge" or for Automatic Network Replenishment (ANR) technology to improve the reliability of the recording.
Pre-alarm recording in RAM reduces bandwidth consumption on the network and extends the effective life of the memory card.
Note: The memory card feature is available for enhanced models only.
Intelligent Video Analytics on the edge
The camera includes the latest release of
Intelligent Video Analytics application for use on prepositions.
Designed for mission-critical applications, the video analytics can reliably detect, track, and analyze moving objects while suppressing unwanted alarms from spurious sources in the image, even in harsh weather conditions.
Advanced tasks like multiple line crossing, loitering, idle / removed object detection, crowd density estimation, occupancy and people counting are available for live alarming and forensic search. Object filters based on size, speed, direction, aspect ratio, and color can be defined.
A simplified calibration mode reduces installation time significantly, because you only need to enter the installation height once for each camera, independent of pre-positions.
After the camera is calibrated, the analytics engine can automatically classify objects as upright person, car, bike, or truck.
Support for specific use cases
The video analytics software offers easy setup by providing optimal default values for several applications. Calibrate the camera, then simply select the desired use case and adapt the offered alarm fields and lines to your field of view. This is available for the following scenarios:
• Intrusion detection: small area, single alarm field
•Intrusion detection: long distance, two alarm fields have to trigger
•People counting
•Traffic monitoring: wrong way detection
•Traffic monitoring: automatic incident detection with wrong way detection, pedestrian detection, slow vehicles, stopped vehicles and dropped objects
Video Analytics while camera is moving
Outside of pre-positions and even while the PTZ camera is moving, whether on guard tours or manually, the Intelligent Video Analytics application can detect and start alarms when objects are in alarm fields. These alarm fields are defined once across all PTZ camera views. The camera can automatically trigger an alarm if any part of a field within the camera's view becomes active while on a guard tour sweeping across the monitored areas.
Camera Trainer
Based on examples of target objects and non-target objects, the new Camera Trainer program uses machine learning to allow the user to define objects of interest and generate detectors for them. In contrast to the moving objects that the Intelligent Video Analytics application detects, the Camera Trainer program detects both moving and non-moving objects and classifies them immediately. Using Configuration Manager, you can configure the Camera Trainer program using both live video as well as recordings available through the respective camera. The resulting detectors can be downloaded and uploaded for distribution to other cameras.
A free of charge license is required to activate the Camera Trainer program.
Intelligent Tracking
When the Intelligent Video Analytics application in the camera detects objects or individuals, the camera can automatically activate the Intelligent Tracking feature, which controls the pan/tilt/zoom actions of the camera to track objects and keep them in view.
The newest generation of the Intelligent Tracking feature ensures smoother camera motion for more comfortable viewing and more reliable tracking of objects even under challenging scenes.
Areas with potentially interfering background motion (moving trees, pulsating lights, and busy roads) can be masked out.
The camera supports 2 Intelligent Tracking modes:
•Auto mode: In this mode, the camera follows any object that has triggered an alarm in the Intelligent Video Analytics application. This mode is
most useful for scenarios where the alarm cases can be clearly defined, for example, when no motion is expected at all.
•Click mode: In this mode, users can click on any object detected by the Intelligent Video Analytics application to enable the camera to track the movement of the selected object. This mode is most useful for scenarios where normal scene activity is expected.
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Image Stabilization
Cameras on unstable mounts can move sufficiently to change the field of view. The higher the zoom value, the larger the change of the field of view. This change can make images unusable.
The camera has an Image stabilization algorithm that lets the camera sense continuous vibration. If it detects vibration, the camera corrects the shaky video in the vertical axis and the horizontal axis. The result is excellent image clarity and a stable field of view on the monitor. The Image stabilization function is important to eliminate movement that unstable camera mounts cause.
Simple set-up
The camera has a very intuitive user interface that allows fast and easy configuration. Configurable scene modes are provided with the best settings for a variety of applications.
• Standard
This mode is optimized for most standard scenes both indoor and outdoor.
• Sensitivity boost
This mode provides maximum sensitivity in low light scenes by using longer exposure times, resulting in bright images even in extreme low light.
• Fast movement
This mode is used for monitoring fast moving objects like cars in traffic scenes. Motion artifacts are minimized and the image is optimized for a sharp and detailed picture in color and monochrome.
• Vibrant
This mode provides a more vivid image with increased contrast, sharpness, and saturation.
• Color Only (Traffic)
In this mode, the camera does not switch to monochrome mode at low light levels. The mode is optimized to minimize motion artifacts and to capture the color of vehicles/pedestrians and traffic lights, even at night, for scenarios such as city surveillance and traffic monitoring.
• Illuminator
This mode gives optimized performance when using the MIC illuminator accessory.
Custom mode #1 and Custom mode #2 give users the option to customize 2 scene modes of their own.
Auto Exposure (AE) region and Focus region
With the Auto Exposure (AE) function, the camera computes the lighting condition of the entire scene. Then the camera determines the optimum level of iris, gain, and shutter speed.
In AE region mode, users can designate a specified area of the scene, based on pre-positions. The camera computes the lighting condition of the specified area. Then the camera determines the optimum level of iris, gain, and shutter speed to get an image.
Focus region mode, unlike normal auto focus mode, allows users to focus on a specified area of the scene.
Data security
Special measures are necessary to ensure the highest level of security for device access and data transport. On initial setup, the camera is only accessible over secure channels. You must set a service-level password in order to access camera functions.
Web browser and viewing client access can be protected using HTTPS or other secure protocols that support state-of-the-art TLS 1.2 protocol with updated cipher suites including AES encryption with 256 bit keys. No software can be installed in the camera, and only authenticated firmware can be uploaded. A threelevel password protection with security recommendations allows users to customize device access. Network and device access can be protected using 802.1x network authentication with EAP/TLS protocol. Superior protection from malicious attacks is guaranteed by the Embedded Login Firewall, on-board Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) support.
The advanced certificate handling offers:
•Self-signed unique certificates automatically created when required
•Client and server certificates for authentication
•Client certificates for proof of authenticity
•Certificates with encrypted private keys
Software sealing
After camera configuration is set and should not be changed, system administrators can enable software protection that seals the camera configuration. Any change of the sealing status and any change to static configuration, accidentally or intentional, will break the seal. The camera then sends an alarm message that the video management system can use to start an appropriate alarm scenario. The camera creates a separate log file of all changes that have an effect on the sealing status.
System integration and ONVIF conformance
The camera conforms to the specifications for ONVIF Profile S and ONVIF Profile G. (ONVIF is the acronym for Open Network Video Interface Forum.) For H.265 configuration, the camera also supports Media Service 2, which is part of ONVIF Profile T. Compliance with these standards guarantees interoperability between network video products, regardless of manufacturer. Third-party integrators can easily access the internal feature set of the camera for integration into large projects. For more information, see the Bosch Integration Partner Program (IPP) website (ipp.boschsecurity.com).
Ease of installation
The camera has been designed for quick and easy installation, a key feature from Bosch IP video security products.
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