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Video | AutoDome 300 Series PTZ 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 detection. 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, an 18x PTZ camera over a specific area
could easily be “hot-swapped” to a 26x or 36x day/night
without removing the power.

Migrating from a basic dome to one 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.

300 Series highlights

The AutoDome 300 Series includes support for 18x, 26x,
and the industry-leading 36x day/night PTZ cameras, and
several advanced features – including an alarm
management “rules” engine and privacy masking.

The AutoDome 300 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.
Cable compensation provides extended coaxial and UTP
distance runs while preventing the image quality
degradation caused by signal losses from long cable
lengths.

AutoDome 300 Series PTZ Camera System

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High-speed PTZ dome

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

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Choice of 540 TVL 36x day/night night camera with
128x wide dynamic range or 26x and 18x day/night
cameras

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

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Advanced privacy masking

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Advanced alarm control with rules engine

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UTP transmission standard on all analog models

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Cable compensation extends cabling distances

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Multi-protocol capable

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Three-year warranty

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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).

Functions

The following are some of the features that make the
AutoDome 300 Series the most flexible PTZ dome camera
systems in the security industry.

High-performance PTZ day/night cameras

Image control and quality are integral aspects of any PTZ
dome system, and the AutoDome delivers. The 300 Series
is available with a choice of 18x, 26x, or an industry­leading 36x optical zoom lens, and all 300 Series systems
offer a full 12x digital zoom. The 18x and 26x cameras
provide 470 TVL (NTSC) or 480 TVL (PAL), and the 36x
camera provides a full 540 TVL of horizontal resolution for
outstanding clarity and image detail. The 36x camera also
incorporates technology that dramatically improves the
dynamic range by 128 times. Also known as WDR (wide­dynamic range), it results in clear image reproduction in
extreme high-contrast environments.

The AutoScaling (proportional zoom) and AutoPivot
(automatically rotates and flips the camera) features
ensure optimal control.

Day/night capabilities and outstanding sensitivity make
300 Series cameras exceptional performers in all lighting
conditions. In low light, these cameras automatically
switch from color to monochrome by removing the IR
filter to boost infrared illumination sensitivity, while
maintaining superior image quality. For operation in the
darkest conditions, the SensUp control feature
automatically extends the shutter speed to as much as
one second. This increases sensitivity by more than 50
times.

With super-quick, 360° per-second pan and tilt speeds,
the AutoDome 300 Series outperforms other domes in its
class. The 300 Series supports 99 pre-positions and two
styles of guard tours: preset and record/playback. The
preset tour can handle up to 99 pre-positions with a
configurable dwell time between pre-positions; the order
and frequency with which each preset is visited can be
customized. The AutoDome 300 Series also provides
support for two recorded tours, which have a combined

duration of 15 minutes of movement. These are recorded
macros of an operator’s movements, including pan, tilt,
and zoom activities, and can be played back continuously.

Supported menu languages include: English, French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and Polish.

Alarm management

The AutoDome 300 Series takes alarm handling to new
levels of flexibility and power.

Inputs and outputs

The AutoDome 300 Series can handle seven alarm inputs:
two of these are analog inputs that can be programmed
for EOLR (End-of-Line Resistor) supervision whenever true
security applications require it. These inputs enable the
dome to “sense” if the contact is opened or closed and
whether the wire has been tampered with (either by being
cut or shorted). In addition, the AutoDome 300 Series
supports four outputs: one relay rated at two amps and
three additional open collectors for driving external
devices. Each can be programmed individually.

Advanced alarm control

This new concept in flexibility goes beyond simple alarm
handling. Advanced alarm control uses sophisticated
rules-based logic to determine how to manage alarms. In
its most basic form, a “rule” could define which
input(s) should activate which output(s). In a more
complex form, inputs and outputs can be combined with
pre-defined or user-specified keyboard commands to
perform advanced dome functions. There is virtually no
limit to the number of combinations that you can
program, making the standard software in the dome ready
for any application.

Superior privacy masking

The AutoDome 300 Series allows for a total of 24
individual privacy masks, with up to eight displayed in the
same scene. Unlike conventional privacy masks, these can
each be programmed with three, four, or even five corners
to cover more complex shapes. As the camera is zoomed
each mask changes size smoothly and quickly ensuring
that the covered object cannot be seen. You also have a
choice of colors: black, white, and blurred. Blurred comes
in handy when privacy is an issue, but determining the
presence of motion is still required.

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

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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.

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 high­quality 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

All housings feature recessed screws and latches for
increased tamper resistance.

AutoDome pendant housings (indoor and outdoor) are
rated to provide IP 66 protection. In addition, the pendant
housings come equipped with a low-impact, high­resolution acrylic bubble for enhanced image clarity

AutoDome in-ceiling housings are rated IK 8 (IEC 62262).
These housings feature an impact-resistant polycarbonate
Rugged Bubble to protect your camera from vandalism.
The Rugged Bubble can withstand impacts equivalent to a

4.5 kg (10 lb) weight dropped from a height of 3 m (10
ft).

Outdoor EnviroDome housings provide an operating
temperature range down to -40°C (-40°F). The optional
“XT” extreme temperature kit allows an AutoDome to
operate in temperatures down to -60°C (-76°F), ensuring
reliable operation in even the harshest environments.

The Pressurized Environmental Housing is rated to provide

IP 67 protection for a VG4 Series AutoDome® Modular
Camera System from the elements, both natural and
manmade. It is the ideal surveillance solution for
applications that require frequent wash-down, including
traffic, transit, bridges, tunnels and coastal installations
where salt, moisture, dust, insects and fumes threaten the
long-term operation of the camera.

Ease of installation and servicing

Bosch’s innovative software, the Configuration Tool for
Imaging Devices (CTFID), allows operators or technicians
to control the PTZ, 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: it’s almost as easy as changing a light
bulb. All tethers have been replaced with hinges, making
installation and servicing safer and easier. You can even
access the built-in power supply without taking down the
dome.

The AutoDome 300 Series has advanced built-in
diagnostics to simplify service and minimize downtime.
Using the On Screen Display (OSD), a technician can
quickly and easily check critical parameters (such as
internal temperature and input voltage level) to verify that
the dome is functioning within acceptable operating
limits. If video is not present, a local inspection of three
diagnostic LEDs at the camera site can identify the
presence of video and control data.

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.

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