Bosch VG4-300, VG4-200, VG4-500i User Manual

AutoDome Modular Camera System

VG4-200, VG4-300, and VG4-500i Series

en User’s Manual

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Preface

This guide describes how to control a VG4-200, VG4-300, and a VG4-500i Series AutoDome using a keyboard (Bosch
or Pelco® brand keyboards) or via a TCP/IP connection.

Audience

This manual is intended for operators who are familiar with CCTV terms and configurations. Appendix A, on page 69,
is a "tear-out" section for quick reference of User Commands.

Document Conventions

Convention Meaning
Bold Denotes a part, item, or assembly.

Italic Denotes a reference to another paragraph, figure or table.
Underline
Courier Used to denote an item that is selected or must be typed exactly.

Symbols

You may encounter these symbols within the document. Explanatory text accompanies each symbol, which provides
additional information detailing the operation or highlighting safety information.

Used to emphasize a point.

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!

NOTICE! Notices inform you of essential but non-critical information. Read these
messages carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can help you
avoid making mistakes.

CAUTION! Cautionary messages provide critical information that help you reduce the chance
of losing data or damaging the system. Please heed these messages.

WARNING! Warnings highlight information, that if overlooked may cause damage to the
system or result in personal injury. Take warnings seriously.

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Customer Support and Service

If this unit needs service, contact the nearest Bosch Security Systems Service Center for authorization to return and
shipping instructions.

Service Centers
USA

Phone: [phone] or 585-340-4162
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support

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For additional information, see www.boschsecurity.com

Related Publications

Refer to the latest Bosch Security Systems Databook for the most up-to-date datasheets. To obtain a copy of the
Databook, please contact your local Bosch representative.
You can also visit the Bosch Security Systems World Wide Web site at:
http://www.boschsecurity.com to view a current listings of our publications.

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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 3

1.2.2 Keyboard Commands 4

1.3 Setting the Camera Address 4

1.3.1 FastAddress 4

1.4 Setting Passwords 5

1.4.1 Special Passwords 5

2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 7

2.1 Setup Menu 7

2.2 Camera Setup Menu 9

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 18

2.9 Language Menu 20

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

2.11 Diagnostics Menu 22

3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) 23

3.1 Setting AutoPan Mode 23

3.2 Setting Preset Shots 23

3.3 Configuring Preposition Tours 23

3.4 Programming the Inactivity Operation 24

3.5 Recording Tours 24

4 Pelco® Protocol Mode 25

4.1 Hardware Configuration 25

4.2 Address Guidelines 26

4.3 Pelco Keyboard Commands 26

4.3.1 Special Preset Commands 26

5 Pelco On-Screen Menus 27

5.1 Setup Menu 27

5.1.1 Command Lock (locked) 28

5.1.2 Bosch Menu (locked) 28

5.1.3 PTZ Setup (unlocked) 30

5.1.4 Other Menus 31

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6 Keyboard Commands by Number 33

7 Advanced Features 35

7.1 Alarm Rules 35

7.2 AutoTrack 37

7.3 Privacy Masking 37

7.4 Virtual Masking 37

7.5 Motion Detection with Region of Interest 37

7.6 Pre-position Tour 38

8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome 39

8.1 Overview of Features 39

8.2 System Requirements 40

8.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC 40

8.4 Configuring the IP Camera 41

8.4.1 Installing the Required Software 42

8.4.2 Changing the Network Settings 42

8.5 Viewing Live Images and Controlling the AutoDome PTZ 43

8.5.1 Establishing a Connection 43

8.5.2 Configuring Data Streams 44

8.5.3 Controlling Camera Operations 44

8.5.4 Entering a Keyboard Control Command 46

9 Troubleshooting Guide 49

10 Glossary of CCTV Terms 53

Index 63

A User Commands by Number 69

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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 appro-

priate 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.

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 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.

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.

Typical Keyboard
Features

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.

Tab le 1. 1 Typical Keyboard Functions

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.

Tab le 1. 2 Typical Keyboard Controls for an AutoDome Camera

Usage

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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

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

for a complete list of keyboard commands.

–The Enter key can also be labeled with the  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 1 key, and then press ENTER.

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.

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

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operation.

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.

NOTICE! If a keyboard is set to a camera number that already has an address, that camera also
responds to this command.

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

tem.

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

neously.

To set an address to 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.

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

FastAddress is complete.

To change or clear an address to 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! 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

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.

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.

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2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation

The AutoDome is programmed through the on-screen display (OSD) menus. To access the
OSD menus, you must open the main Setup Menu.
Menus items marked with an * are default settings, unless otherwise noted.

NOTICE! After a period of 4.5 minutes of inactivity, a menu times-out and exits without
warning. Some unsaved settings in the current menu can be lost.

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2.1 Setup Menu

The main Setup Menu provides access to all programmable AutoDome settings. It is a locked
menu that requires the user to turn off the command lock.

To open the main Setup Menu (locked command):

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

2. Press ON-46-ENTER to access the Main Menu.

3. Use the joystick to highlight a menu item.

4. Press Focus/Iris to open a menu.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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NOTICE! The AutoDome displays only those menus applicable to the AutoDome Series
configuration. Use the joystick to navigate through the menu and the Focus/Iris keys to make
a selection.

Setup Menu

Exit...
Camera Setup
Lens Setup
PTZ Setup
Display Setup
Communication Setup
Alarm Setup
Language
Advanced
Diagnostics

Focus / Iris: Select

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Setup Menu Choices:

Menu Description

Exit Exits the menu.

Camera Setup Accesses adjustable camera settings such as: white balance, gain, sharpness, sync,

line lock, backlight, shutter, and night mode.

Lens Setup Accesses adjustable lens settings such as: focus, iris, zoom speed, and digital

zoom.

PTZ Setup Accesses adjustable pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) settings such as: Autopan, tours, PTZ

speed, inactivity period, AutoPivot, and tilt limits.

Display Setup Accesses adjustable display settings such as: OSD, sector blanking, and privacy

masking.

Communication Setup Accesses communication settings such as: AutoBaud and Bilinx.

Alarm Setup Accesses the alarm settings such as: inputs, outputs, and rules (not available with

200 Series models).

Language Displays the language.

Advanced Accesses the advanced features menu including AutoTrack Sensitivity, Camera

Height, and Virtual Masking (only available on 500i Series models).

Diagnostics Displays the status of diagnostic events.

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NOTICE! To select the Exit Menu item from anywhere in the current menu, use the Zoom
command.

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2.2 Camera Setup Menu

The Camera Setup Menu provides access to camera settings that can be changed or custom-
ized. Menu items with an * are the default settings.

Camera Setup

Exit...
*White Bal: EXT ATW
* Gain Control: AUTO
*Max. Gain Level: 6
* Sharpness 6
* Synch Mode: Internal
*Line Lock Delay: 0
*Backlight Comp: OFF
* Shutter Mode: Auto SensUP
*Shutter: 1/60
* Auto SensUP Max: 15x
*Night Mode: AUTO
*Night Mode Color: OFF
* Night Mode Threshold: 30
*Pre-Comp 1

Restore Defaults...

Camera Setup Menu Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default Set-

Exit Exits the menu.

White Balance Maintains proper color repro-

Gain Control Electronically brightens darker

Max. Gain Level Adjusts the maximum gain

Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness level of

Synch Mode Sets the type of synchroniza-

Line Lock Delay Optimizes the LINE LOCK

* = Factory Setting
Focus / Iris: Select

duction as the color tempera-

ture of a scene changes. For

example, from daylight to fluo-

rescent lighting.

scenes which may cause grain-

iness in low light scenes.

level that the gain control

adjusts to when set to AUTO.

the picture.

tion mode for the camera.

mode to eliminate picture roll

in multiphase power applica-

tions.

ting

Extended ATW: Adjusts camera color

using extended range.

Extended

ATW

ATW: Adjusts camera color constantly.

Indoor W.B.: Optimizes camera color for

typical indoor conditions.

Outdoor W.B.: Optimizes camera color

for typical outdoor conditions.

AWB Hold: Sets the camera's color set-

tings for the current scene.

Auto or OFF AUTO

Sliding scale: – (1 to 6) + 6

Sliding scale: – (1 to 16) + 6

INTERNAL: Synchronizes camera to an

INTERNAL

internal crystal. This choice is recom-

mended if there is noise on the power

line.

LINE LOCK: Synchronizes camera to AC

power. This choice eliminates picture roll

in multi-camera systems.

Sliding scale: – (0º to 359º) + 0º

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Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default Set-

ting

Backlight Comp Improves image quality when

ON or OFF OFF

the background illumination

level is high.

Shutter Mode: Turns Auto SensUP on or off. Auto SensUP or OFF Auto SensUP

Shutter Adjusts the electronic shutter

speed (AES).

Sliding scale: – (60 at extreme left to

1/10000) +

1/60 sec.

(NTSC) or

1/50 sec.

(PAL)

Auto SensUP Max. Sets the limit for sensitivity

15x, 7.5x, 4x, or 2x 15x

when the shutter speed is set

to Auto SensUP.

Night Mode

(Day/Night models

only)

Night Mode Color

(Day/Night models

only)

Night Mode Thresh-

old

(Day/Night models

only)

Pre-Comp

(not applicable with

IP AutoDome mod-

Selects night mode (B/W) to

enhance lighting in low light

scenes.

Determines if color processing

remains in effect while in night

mode.

Adjusts the level of light at

which the camera automati-

cally switches to night mode

(B/W) operation.

Amplifies the video gain to

compensate for long distance

cable runs.

ON, OFF, or AUTO AUTO

ON or OFF OFF

Sliding scale: – (10 to 55) +

30

(in increments of 5)

Sliding scale: – (1 to 10) + 1

els)

Restore Defaults Restores all default settings

for this menu only.

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2.3 Lens Setup

The Lens Setup Menu provides access to lens settings that can be changed or customized.
Menu items with an * are the default settings.

Lens Setup

Exit...
*Auto Focus: SPOT
*Auto Iris: CONSTANT
*Auto Iris Level: 8
* Focus Speed: 2
* Iris Speed: 5
*Max Zoom Speed: FAST
* Digital Zoom: ON

Restore Defaults

* = Factory Setting
Focus / Iris: Select

Lens Setup Menu Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Setting

Exit Saves and exits the menu.

Auto Focus Automatically focuses on

the subject in the center of

the screen.

Auto Iris Automatically adjusts to

varying light conditions.

Auto Iris Level Reduces the camera's iris

level for proper exposure.

Focus Speed Adjusts the manual focus

speed.

Iris Speed Adjusts the manual iris

speed.

Max. Zoom

Speed

Digital Zoom

(not available

with 200 Series

models)

Restore

Defaults

Adjusts the manual zoom

speed.

Enables digital zoom. OFF or ON ON

Restores all default settings

for this menu.

CONSTANT: Auto Focus is always active, even

while the camera is moving.

MANUAL: Auto Focus is inactive; manual focus

must be used.

SPOT: The camera activates Auto Focus after the

camera stops movement. Once focused, Auto

Focus is inactive until the camera moves again.

MANUAL: Iris must be adjusted manually.

CONSTANT: Auto Iris is constantly active.

Sliding scale: – (1 to 15) + 8

Sliding scale: – (1 to 8) + 2

Sliding scale: – (1 to 10) + 5

SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST FAST

SPOT

CONSTANT

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2.4 PTZ Setup Menu

The PTZ Menu provides access to pan/tilt/zoom settings that can be changed or customized.
Menu items with an * are the default settings.

PTZ Setup

Exit...
* Autopan: 30 deg/sec
* Tour 1 Period: 5 sec
* Tour 2 Period: 5 sec
*PTZ Fixed Speed: 4
* Inactivity: OFF
* Inact. Period 2 min
* AutoPivot: ON
* AutoDome Orientation NORMAL
* Freeze Frame on Prepostion ON

Tilt Up Limit...

Restore Defaults

* = Factory Setting
Focus / Iris: Select

PTZ Menu Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Setting

Exit Exits the menu.

AutoPan Adjusts speed of camera during

AutoPan and AutoScan.

Tour 1 Period Changes dwell time between

presets during the tour.

Tour 2 Period

(not available with

Changes dwell time between

presets during the tour.

200 Series models)

PTZ Fixed Speed Sets pan and tilt speed when

controlled by a fixed speed

controller.

Inactivity Selects the mode that an

AutoDome reverts to after the

period of inactivity set in the

inactivity period.

Inactivity Period Sets the time period of inactiv-

ity before the above action

occurs.

AutoPivot Automatically rotates the cam-

era 180º when following a sub-

ject traveling directly beneath

the camera.

AutoDome

Orientation

Automatically rotates the video

180º.

(not available with

18x color camera)

Sliding scale: – (1º/sec. to 60º/sec.) + 30º/sec.

Sliding scale: – (3 sec. to 10 min.) + 5 sec.

Sliding scale: – (3 sec. to 10 min.) + 5 sec.

Sliding scale: – (1 to 15) + 4

Scene 1: Returns to Preset 1.

OFF

Prev Aux: Returns to previous activity,

such as Aux commands 1, 2, 7, 8, 50, or

52.

OFF: Remains on the current scene indefi-

nitely.

Sliding scale: – (3 sec. to 10 min.) + 2 min.

OFF or ON ON

INVERTED or NORMAL NORMAL

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Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Setting

Freeze Frame On

Preposition

(not available with

18x color camera)

Tilt Up Limit... Sets the upper tilt limit of the

Restore Defaults Restores the default setting for

Holds a preposition video

frame while moving to another

preposition.

camera.

this menu only.

OFF or ON ON

Use joystick to move to a scene

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2.5 Display Setup Menu

Provides access to display settings that can be changed or customized. Menu items with an *
are the default settings.

Display Setup

Exit...
* Title OSD: MOMENTARY
* Camera OSD: ON

Display Adjust:

Sector Blanking...

Privacy Masking...

Restore Defaults

* = Factory Setting
Focus / Iris: Select

Display Setup Menu Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Setting

Exit Saves and exits the menu.

Title OSD Controls how the OSD displays

sector or shot titles.

Camera

OSD

Display

Adjust

Sector

Blanking

(not avail-

able with

200 Series

models)

Privacy

Masking

(not avail-

able with

200 Series

models)

Restore

Defaults

Controls how the OSD displays

camera response information,

such as Digital Zoom, Iris open

/close, and Focus near/far.

Adjusts the text brightness and

vertical position of the on-

screen title.

Allows video blanking of

selected sectors. Available sec-

tors are 1 through 16. Follow

the on-screen instructions.

Allows masking of sensitive

areas. Up to 24 privacy masks

are available, with a maximum

limit of eight (8) to a scene.

Restores the default setting for

this menu only.

OFF: Titles are hidden.

ON: Titles are displayed continuously.

MOMENTARY: Titles are displayed for a few

seconds then disappear from the screen.

OFF or ON ON

Exit: Exits the menu.

Up: Moves screen title up.

Down: Moves screen title down.

Brighter: Brightens the intensity of the on-

screen text.

Darker: Darkens the intensity of the on-screen

text.

Exit: Exits the menu.

Sector (1-16): Press Focus/Iris to blank or clear

a sector.

Exit: Saves and exits menu.

Mask: 1 to 24 masking areas. Follow the on-

screen instructions to set a mask. See

Section 7.3: Privacy Masking on page 37.

Restore Defaults: Restores the default settings

for this menu only.

MOMENTARY

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2.6 Communication Setup Menu

The Communication Setup Menu provides access to baud rate and Bilinx control settings.

Menu items with an * are the default settings.

Communication Setup

Exit...
*AutoBaud: ON
* Baud Rate 9600
* Bilinx: ON

Restore Defaults...

* = Factory Setting
Focus / Iris: Select

Communication Setup Menu Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Setting

Exit Saves and exits the menu.

AutoBaud Turns AutoBaud detection on. Toggles ON or OFF.

ON automatically accepts baud rates

from 2400 to 57600.

(Note: If stepping from 2400 to 57600,

you must first set the controller to 19200

for AutoBaud to detect the higher baud

rate.)

Baud Rate Manually sets the baud rate when Auto-

Baud is set to OFF.

Bilinx Turns on Bilinx control communication,

(Only available when not connected to a

Bilinx data interface unit).

Choices are 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,

38400, and 57600. Then follow the OSD

to confirm the selection.

Toggles ON or OFF. ON

ON

9600

NOTICE! Bilinx protocol is not available on IP cameras.

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2.7 Alarm I/O Setup

The Alarm Setup Menu provides access to the Alarm I/O Setup Menu to establish the alarm
inputs and outputs and to configure alarm rules.

Alarm I/O Setup Inputs Setup

Exit... Exit...
Inputs Setup... 1. Alarm Input 1 N.C.S.
Outputs Setup... 2. Alarm Input 2 N.O.S.
Rule Setup... 3. Alarm Input 3 N.O.
Restore Defaults... 4. Alarm Input 4 N.C.

Focus / Iris: Select Right / Left: Select Mode

5. Alarm Input 5 N.O.

6. Alarm Input 6 N.C.

7. Alarm Input 7 N.O.

8. NONE

9. NONE

10. NONE

11. NONE

12. NONE

Focus / Iris: Select Type

Alarm Setup Menu Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Exit Saves and exits the menu.

Inputs Setup Defines physical inputs or events and

commands that can be used in a rule.

There are twelve (12) alarm inputs

available.

Inputs 1-7 Defines the type of physical input. N.O.: Normally open dry contact.

N.C.: Normally closed dry contact.

N.C.S.: Normally closed supervised contact.

N.O.S.: Normally open supervised contact.

Inputs 8-12 Defines input commands that can be

used in a rule. Command inputs can

also be customized by using non-

assigned keyboard command num-

bers.

NONE: No command defined.

Aux On: Programs a standard or custom key-

board ON (1-99) command.

Aux Off: Programs a standard or custom

keyboard OFF (1-99) command.

Shot: Programs a Preset shot or scene from

1-99. (200 Series 1-64).

AutoTrack: Triggers an alarm when set to

ON. (Available with 500i Series only).

Motion Detection: Triggers an alarm when

set to ON. (Available with 500i Series only).

1-7
Physical
Inputs

8-12
Command
Inputs

Setting

N.O.

NONE

NOTICE! Alarm inputs 1 and 2 provide tamper detection, if programmed as supervised, for

breaks or shorts in an alarm circuit. See the AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation

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Outputs Setup Menu

Outputs Setup...

Exit...

1. Alarm Output 1 N.O. 1-4

2. Alarm Output 2 N.O.

3. Alarm Output 3 N.O. Outputs

4. Alarm Relay N.O.

5. NONE

6. Aux On 1

7. Aux Off 8

8. Shot 99

9. OSD

10. Transmit

11. NONE

12. NONE

Focus / Iris: Select Type

Right / Left: Select Mode

Physical

5-12
Command
Outputs

Outputs Setup Menu

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Setting

Exit Saves and exits the menu.

Outputs Setup Defines physical outputs and

keyboard commands for use

in a rule.

Outputs 1-3 Defines a physical output. N.O.: Normally open circuit

N.C.: Normally closed circuit

Alarm Relay A fixed output available for

use in a rule.

Outputs 5-12 Defines a command output for

use in a rule.

Aux On: A keyboard ON command.

Aux Off: A keyboard OFF command.

Shot: Recalls a preset shot.

OSD: An on screen display.

Transmit: Transmits a message back to

the head end (available with RS-232

serial connections, Bilinx, and IP

AutoDome models).

AutoTrack: Activates AutoTrack. (Avail-

able with 500i Series only).

NONE: No command defined.

N.O.

NONE.

Outputs 5 and 6
set to OSD and

Shot 1

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2.8 Rule Setup Menu

The Rule Setup Menu shows the status of the rules and lets you add new rules or modify an
existing rule. The default setting is Empty.

NOTICE! You can program a total of 12 rules. You must define the inputs and outputs before
you program a rule. See Section 2.7: Alarm I/O Setup on page 16 for instructions on configuring

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alarm inputs and outputs.

Rule Setup... Rule 1

Exit... Exit...

1. Rule 1 Enabled Enabled YES

2. Rule 2 Disabled Input:

3. Rule 3 Invalid Alarm Input 1

4. Rule 4 Empty NONE

5. Rule 5 Empty NONE

6. Rule 6 Empty NONE

7. Rule 7 Empty Output:

8. Rule 8 Empty OSD

9. Rule 9 Empty Shot 2

10. Rule 10 Empty Alarm Relay 2 sec

11. Rule 11 Empty NONE

12. Rule 12 Empty

Focus / Iris: Select Focus / Iris: Select Type

Right / Left: Select Period Time

Rule Setup Menu Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default Setting

Exit Saves and exits the

menu.

Rule 1-12 Displays the status of a

rule on the right side of

the menu. There are four

(4) possible rule sta-

tuses.

Enabled: The rule inputs and outputs are properly

defined and the rule is turned on.

Disabled: The rule inputs and outputs are defined

but the rule is turned off.

Invalid: The rule has a missing or invalid input or out-

put.

Empty: The rule has no inputs or outputs defined.

Empty

Selecting a Rule number provides access to its configuration menu. The Rule # Menu allows
you to configure a rule from previously defined alarm inputs and outputs. Once an alarm is
configured with valid inputs and outputs, it can be turned on or off (enabled or disabled)
through its configuration menu.

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Rule # Choices:

Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default

Setting

Exit Saves and exits the menu.

Enabled Turns the rule on or off after its

inputs and outputs have been

defined.

Input Toggles through a list of valid

inputs set in the Alarm I/O Setup >

Inputs Setup Menu that define the

rule's inputs. A rule can have up to

four (4) inputs.

Output Toggles through a list of valid out-

puts set in the Alarm I/O Setup >

Outputs Setup Menu that defines a

rule's outputs.

YES to enable or NO to disable NO

Alarm Inputs 1 – 7 and any additional

inputs which were set in the Inputs Setup

Menu, including Aux On/Off (1-99), Shot,

and NONE.

Alarm Outputs 1 – 3 and any additional

outputs set in the Outputs Setup Menu

including: Alarm Relay, Aux On/Off (1-99),

Shot, OSD, Transmit, and NONE.

Some outputs, such as Alarm Outputs 1-3,

Alarm Relay, and Aux On/Off can be set to

be active for a specific duration of time as

follows:

Seconds: 1-5, 10, 15, or 30

Minutes: 1-5 or 10

Latched: The alarm stays active until

acknowledged.

Follows: The alarm follows the alarm rule.

NONE

NONE

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NOTICE! You can include up to four (4) Input and Output events in a single rule. Each input
and output, however, must be true for the alarm's rule to be valid and enabled.

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