Bosch VG4-323-ECS, AutoDome 300 Brochure & Specs

CCTV | 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 (MPEG-4) 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 industry-leading
36x optical zoom lens, and all 300 Series systems offer a full
12x digital zoom. The 18x and 26x cameras provide 470 TVL
(NTSC/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 (wide-dynamic range), it results in clear
image reproduction in extreme high-contrast environments.

The patented AutoScaling (proportional zoom) and
AutoPivot (automatically rotates and flips the camera)
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 rules­based 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 user­specified 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

Optional hybrid connectivity allows the AutoDome to
simultaneously stream IP video across a local or wide area
network, and 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 DiBos
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, video can be
viewed using a Web browser. The BNC connection provides
direct input to a conventional analog matrix switcher or

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DVR, further enhancing AutoDome’s viewing and recording
flexibility. Hybrid operation allows simultaneous dome
control over the network and via biphase analog controllers.

MPEG-4 encoding

AutoDome’s IP Communications Module uses the latest
MPEG-4 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 two independent MPEG-4 streams and
a JPEG stream 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 JPEG
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 provider an operating temperature range down to

-40°C (-40°F). The optional “XT” extreme temperature kit
allows AutoDome to operate in temperatures down

to -60°C (-76°F), ensuring reliable operation in even the
harshest environments.

All housings come standard with a rugged polycarbonate
bubble, 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 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.

Certifications and Approvals

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

Patents D424,087, 7,111,998, 7,217,045, 7,306,383,

D561,808

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