Bosch VG4-161-EC00M, VG4-161-ECE1P, VG4-161-ECE0P, VG4-161-ECE0R, VG4-161-ECE1R Specifications

Video | AutoDome 100 Series Fixed Camera System

Bosch’s AutoDome modular camera system is a
revolutionary new concept in dome cameras. More than
just a series of cameras, it’s a dome platform built around
a system of intelligent, interchangeable modules that
allow you to update camera functionality quickly and cost­effectively. Using common components lets you install a
basic camera system today and migrate to a more
advanced version tomorrow – without having to replace
the entire dome, thus protecting your initial investment.

Interchangeable modules

The entire AutoDome system is based on five
interchangeable modules: the CPU, camera, housing,
communications, and power supply. Simply swap one of
AutoDome’s interchangeable modules and quickly
upgrade from analog to IP, color to day/night, or add
motion tracking. Never before have you had the ability to
adapt a security system to your changing needs this
quickly or inexpensively.

By using the same housing components, all installations
have a consistent look, and observers have no idea which
type of camera (if any) is watching over them. This
unique, modular design also gives you the flexibility to
move cameras between different housings when special
coverage is needed, or as site plan requirements change.
For example, a fixed color camera over a specific area
could easily be “hot-swapped”to a day/night camera
without removing the power. Migrating from a fixed dome

to a PTZ dome with advanced features such as AutoTrack
II intelligent tracking can be done quickly and easily,
without requiring dome removal or rewiring. AutoDome’s
Ethernet communications module allows you to add IP
functionality while maintaining connectivity to existing
analog inputs and outputs.

100 Series highlights

The AutoDome 100 Series combines the same high-quality
housings used by AutoDome PTZ cameras with the award­winning imaging technology of Dinion high-resolution
color or day/night fixed cameras and varifocal lenses.

The AutoDome 100 Series supports a variety of standard
and optional video and data transmission methods,
including Bilinx (over coax and UTP), fiber, and even TCP/
IP over Ethernet. Remote control, configuration, and
firmware updates can also be performed over these
cables, offering you unparalleled control of your cameras.

The optional IP Communications Module has hybrid
functionality to protect your current analog technology
investment while providing a clear and stable migration
path to fully digital, IP-based solutions. This allows you to
move to IP video at your own pace – all at once or one
camera at a time. And since all AutoDome modules are
completely interchangeable, there is no need to replace
expensive components (e.g., cameras) or labor-intensive
components (e.g., mounts and housings).

AutoDome 100 Series Fixed Camera
System

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540TVL fixed dome series

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Fully interchangeable CPUs, cameras, housings,
communications, and mounts

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Color and day/night camera options

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Available with 2.7–13.5 mm or 5–50 mm lens

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All versions allow for remote configuration and
update

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Optional hybrid operation provides simultaneous
analog (coax) and IP connectivity

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UTP transmission standard on all analog models

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Three-year warranty

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Functions

The following are some of the features that make the
AutoDome 100 Series the most flexible fixed dome
camera systems in the security industry.

High-performance camera features

AutoDome 100 Series cameras have a 1/3-inch color CCD
with Bosch’s unique 15-bit Dinion digital imaging
technology to deliver a 32-fold sensitivity improvement
and a full 540 horizontal lines of resolution. In addition,
AutoDome 100 Series cameras incorporate a number of
features not found in other fixed dome cameras.

These include:

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XF-Dynamic - Extends the camera’s dynamic range to
deliver sharper, more detailed images and outstanding
color reproduction accuracy.

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NightSense – Automatically activated under low-light
conditions to extend the 100 Series’ exceptional
sensitivity by a factor of three during monochrome
operation.

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SensUp – Increases integration time by a factor of 10
to dramatically enhance sensitivity.

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Back Light Compensation (BLC) – A fully
programmable backlight compensation (BLC) area of
interest and variable BLC level let 100 Series day/
night cameras overcome even the most challenging
entrance, vestibule, and lobby applications.

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Auto Black – Enhances contrast by compensating for
reduced contrast due to fog, mist, or glare.

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Default Shutter – Automatically adjusts to the lens
opening at fast shutter speeds, eliminating motion
blur and providing remarkably clear and detailed

images of fast-moving objects.
AutoDome 100 Series day/night versions automatically
switch from color to monochrome by removing a
mechanically switching IR filter in low-light conditions.
This boosts the infrared illumination sensitivity while
maintaining superior image quality.

Optional hybrid analog/IP operation

AutoDomes equipped with the optional TCP/IP
Communications Module use an advanced H.264 encoder
to create DVD-quality streaming video across a local or a
wide area network, and can simultaneously stream CVBS
video via coaxial cabling to support existing analog
equipment. Network video streams are sent over IP
networks and can be viewed with the Bosch Divar XF
Digital Video Recorder, or on a PC running VIDOS video
management software. Alternatively, a Bosch IP video
decoder can be used to display the video on an analog
CVBS or VGA monitor. For maximum accessibility, the
video can be viewed using a web browser.

H.264 encoding

AutoDome’s IP Communications Module uses the latest
compression technology to provide DVD-quality 4CIF
video at frame rates up to 25/30 PAL/NTSC images per
second (IPS). The IP module also leverages bandwidth
throttling and multicasting capabilities to efficiently
manage bandwidth and storage requirements while
delivering the best possible image quality and resolution.

Tri-streaming video

Bosch’s innovative tri-streaming feature enables
AutoDomes equipped with the optional IP
Communications Module to generate independent
streams simultaneously. This feature allows you to stream
high-quality images for live viewing while recording at a
reduced frame rate, and at the same time, stream images
to a remote PDA device.

Unsurpassed reliability

AutoDome builds on Bosch’s 10-plus years of experience
designing and manufacturing dome camera systems. All
AutoDome pendant housings (indoor and outdoor) are
rated to provide IP 66 protection. Outdoor EnviroDome
housings provide an operating temperature range down to
–40° C (–40° F). The optional “XT”extended temperature
kit allows AutoDome to operate in temperatures down to
–55° C (–67° F), ensuring reliable operation in even the
harshest environments.

All in-ceiling housings come standard with a rugged
polycarbonate bubble. All pendant housings come with a
low-impact, high-resolution acrylic bubble for enhanced
image clarity. All housing feature recessed set screws and
a recessed bubble latch to reduce the chance of damage
from vandalism. Inside the dome, the power, data, and
video are all protected against unexpected surges of
power.

Ease of installation and servicing

Bosch’s innovative software, the Configuration Tool for
Imaging Devices (CTFID), allows operators or technicians
to change camera settings and even update firmware from
virtually anywhere without need for additional wiring. For
the new Ethernet versions, an embedded Web server lets
the installer access all the user settings, make camera
adjustments, and update firmware via a standard Web
browser.

AutoDome’s innovative design simplifies installation and
servicing. AutoDome reduces maintenance costs because
you can replace individual modules instead of entire
camera assemblies. Simply pop out the old module and
slide in the new ones: it’s almost as easy as changing a
light bulb. All tethers have been replaced with hinges,
which makes installation and servicing safer and easier.
You can even access the built-in power supply without
taking down the dome.

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Feature Comparison Matrix

The following table provides an overview of the AutoDome
camera family and its available features:

Preset Shots 64 99 99

High Speed PTZ

Interchangeable Modules

Day/Night Operation

High Resolution Camera

Alarm Inputs 7/4 7/4

Guard Tour

SensUp Extended Sensitivity

IR Sensitive

Cable Compensation

Bilinx Remote Configuration*

Hybrid Analog/IP Connectivity

UTP/Coax Transmission

Ruggedized, Vandal-Resistant Enclosure

Hot-Swap Camera Modules

Image Stabilization

Video Motion Detection

AutoTrack II Motion Tracking

Advanced Features

Advanced Alarm Control

Privacy Masking and Sector Blanking

AutoDome
100 Series

AutoDome
200 Series

AutoDome
300 Series

AutoDome
500i Series

Standard Fea tures

Preset Tour

*Compatible over Coax and UTP transmission only. Remote configuration

over IP via web interface.

Certifications and Approvals

Region Certification

Europe CE VG4-1ab-cdefgh, VG4-2ab-cdefgh,

VG4-3ab-cdefgh, VG4-5ab-cdefgh, VG4­A-PAxx, VG4-A-PSUxx

EMC Directive, Low-Voltage Directive

Electromagnetic Com­patibility (EMC)

Complies with FCC Part 15, ICES-003, and CE
regulations, including EN50130-4 and
EN50121-4

Product Safety Complies with CE regulations, UL, CSA, EN, and

IEC Standards

Installation/Configuration Notes

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Ordering Guide

1 Video Format

6 Power (pendants only)

5

5 Fixed PAL 0

24 VAC

1

6 Fixed NTSC 1 120 VAC

2 Camera Type 2 230 VAC

1 Color (2.7–13.5 mm) 7 Mount Pendant

2 Day/Night (2.7–13.5 mm) W Wall

3 Color (5–50 mm) M Mast

4 Day/Night (5–50 mm) C Corner

3 Enclosure R

Roof

4

C

In-ceiling

2

P Pipe

P Indoor Pendant _

No Mount

2

E Outdoor Pendant 8 Fiber Optics

4 Bubble _ No Fiber

C Clear F

Fiber

3

T Tinted

5 Communications

0 Fixed (coax, UTP)

E Ethernet (TCP/IP)

1 No transformer included. Customer must supply an approved 24 VAC

limited power supply (VG4-A-PSUx or equivalent).

2 Recessed in-ceiling housing units do not require kit options for

reference numbers 6, 7, or 8.

3 Fiber optic option is multi-mode with biphase. Requires LTC 4629 at

the system.

4 Roof mount mounts to vertical Parapet. For flat roof installation, order

an additional LTC 9230/01 Flat Roof Adapter Plate.

5 Optional trim skirt available as a separate purchase.

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