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Video | AutoDome 500i Series Intelligent PTZ Camera System

AutoDome 500i Series Intelligent PTZ

Camera System

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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 cost-effectively. 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, image stabilization, and AutoTrack. 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

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

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

uAutoTrack II automated motion tracking

uVideo motion detection

uOptional IP connectivity using H.264 and JPEG

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 “hotswapped” to a 26x or 36x day/night without removing the power. AutoDome’s Ethernet communications module allows you to add IP functionality while maintaining connectivity to existing analog inputs and outputs.

500i Series highlights

AutoDome 500i Series adds real intelligence to your video surveillance applications. Equipped with AutoTrack II the latest version of Bosch’s awardwinning motion tracking software, built-in image stabilization, motion detection, and a sophisticated alarm handling “rules” engine, the AutoDome 500i Series incorporates advanced, intelligent video features unmatched by any other camera system. The AutoDome 500i 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,

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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.

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 500i 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 500i Series is available with a choice of 18x, 26x, and the industry-leading 36x optical zoom lens, and all 500i 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 (wide-dynamic range), it results in clear image reproduction in extreme highcontrast environments.

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

Day/night capabilities and outstanding sensitivity make 500i 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 the infrared illumination sensitivity, while maintaining superior image quality. For operation in the darkest conditions, the SensUp control feature automatically reduces the shutter speed to as little as one second. This increases sensitivity by more than 50 times.

With super-quick, 360° per-second pan and tilt speeds, the AutoDome 500i Series outperforms other domes in its class. The 500i Series supports 99 pre-positions and two styles of Guard Tours: Preset and Record/ Playback. The preset tour has capability for up to 99 pre-positions with a configurable dwell time between pre-positions, and can be customized as to the order and frequency each preset is visited. AutoDome 500i Series also provides support for two recorded tours, which have a combined duration of 15 minutes of

movements. These are recorded macros of an operator’s movements, including pan, tilt, and zoom activities, and can be played back in a continuous manner.

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

AutoTrack II

Bosch introduced the industry’s first automated motion tracking system, and now we’ve made this award-winning technology even better. The AutoDome 500i Series contains an advanced DSP that provides real-time video processing for incredibly smooth object tracking.

AutoTrack II utilizes Bosch’s unique “virtual masking” technology. These “invisible” masks are created to act just like privacy masks, except that only the AutoTrack can see them – and it knows to ignore any motion behind them. This enables the AutoTrack to ignore extraneous background motion, such as a tree blowing in the wind, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Video motion detection (VMD)

With AutoDome, you can create a “region of interest” within a preset position where motion is to be detected. The AutoDome 500i Series supports a total of 10 individual regions of interest (one per preposition). VMD also takes advantage of virtual masking to ignore areas of unwanted motion.

Image Stabilization

As PTZ cameras continue to improve their optical zoom capabilities, image stabilization becomes critical to eliminate movement caused by unstable camera mounts. A mere quarter-inch of movement of the camera mount can shift the field of view by more than 20 feet when the camera is zoomed to a high value. This can render images unusable.

Image stabilization algorithms included with the AutoDome 500i Series reduces camera shake in both the vertical and horizontal axis, resulting in exceptional image clarity (pixel displacement up to +/- 10% for frequencies up to 10 Hz). Bosch’s unique image stabilization solution does not reduce camera sensitivity, unlike competitive systems.

Alarm management

The AutoDome 500i Series takes alarm handling to new levels of flexibility and power.

Inputs and outputs

The AutoDome 500i Series can handle seven alarm inputs, two of which 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 500i Series supports four outputs: one relay rated at two amps

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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 500i 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. Each mask changes size and shape 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 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 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

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, high-resolution 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 washdown, 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 500i 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:

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	Standard Features	AutoDome	AutoDome	AutoDome	AutoDome
		100 Series	200 Series	300 Series	500i Series
	Interchangeable Modules
	High Speed PTZ
	Preset Shots		64	99	99
	Preset Tour
	Guard Tour
	Alarm Inputs			7/4	7/4
	High Resolution Camera

Day/Night Operation

IR Sensitive

SensUp Extended Sensitivity

UTP/Coax Transmission

Hybrid Analog/IP Connectivity

Bilinx Remote Configuration*

Cable Compensation

Hot-Swap Camera Modules

Ruggedized, Vandal-Resistant Enclosure

Advanced Features

AutoTrack II Motion Tracking

Video Motion Detection

Image Stabilization

Privacy Masking and Sector Blanking

Advanced Alarm Control

*Compatible over Coax and UTP transmission only. Remote configuration over IP via web

interface.

Certifications and approvals

Electromagnetic			Complies with FCC Part 15, ICES-003, and CE
Compatibility (EMC)			regulations, including EN50130-4 and
			EN50121-4
Product Safety			Complies with CE regulations, UL, CSA, EN,
			and IEC Standards
Region		Certification
Europe		CE	EMC Directive, Low-Voltage Directive

Installation/configuration notes

					7
					W
		3			M
	1	C	5		C
	1	P	S		R
	2	E	E		P
VG4 -	5	-
	2		C	0	E
	3		T	1	F
	4	4		2	8
	2			6
Ordering Information

1 Video Format		6 Power5
1	PTZ PAL	0	24 VAC1
2	PTZ NTSC	1	120 VAC
2 Camera Type		2	230 VAC
2	18x Day/Night PTZ	7 Mount
3	26x Day/Night PTZ	W	Wall
4	36x Day/Night PTZ	M	Mast
3 Enclosure		C	Corner

C	In-ceiling2	R	Roof4
P	Indoor Pendant	P	Pipe
E	Outdoor Pendant	_	No Mount2
4 Bubble		8 Fiber Optics
C	Clear	_	No Fiber
T	Tinted	F	Fiber3

5 Communications

SStandard Analog (Coax/ UTP)

EEthernet (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.

Technical specifications

Camera 36x Day/Night

Imager		1/4 in. Exview HAD CCD
		(752 x 582 PAL)/(768 x 494 NTSC)
Lens		36x Zoom (3.4 –122.4 mm)
		F1.6 to F4.5
Focus		Automatic with manual override
Iris		Automatic with manual override
Field of View		1.7° to 57.8°
Video Output		1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm
Gain Control		Off/Auto (with adjustable limit)
Synchronization		Line-Lock (–120° to 120° vertical phase
		adjust) or internal crystal
Aperture Correction		Horizontal and vertical
Digital Zoom		12x
Horizontal Resolution		540 TVL (NTSC, PAL) typical
Sensitivity (typical) 6		30 IRE		50 IRE
	Day Mode
	SensUp Off	0.66 lx		1.4 lx
	SensUp On (1/4)	0.033 lx		0.083 lx
	(15x)
	Night Mode
	SensUp Off	0.166 lx		0.33 lx
	SensUp On (1/4)	0.0065 lx		0.0164 lx
	(15x)

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Electronic Shutter Speed	1 to 1/10,000
SNR	>50 dB
White Balance	2000 K to 10,000 K

6 F1.6, 1/60 (1/50) shutter, max AGC.

Camera 26x Day/Night

Imager		1/4 in. Exview HAD CCD
		(752 x 582 PAL)/(768 x 494 NTSC)
Lens		26x Zoom (3.5 –91.0 mm)
		F1.6 to F3.8
Focus		Automatic with manual override
Iris		Automatic with manual override
Field of View		2.3° to 55°
Video Output		1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm
Gain Control		Off/Auto (with adjustable limit)
Synchronization		Line-Lock (–120° to 120° vertical phase
		adjust) or internal crystal
Aperture Correction		Horizontal and vertical
Digital Zoom		12x
Horizontal Resolution		NTSC: 470 TVL, typical
		PAL: 480 TVL, typical
Sensitivity (typical) 7		30 IRE		50 IRE
	Day Mode
	SensUp Off	0.5 lx		1.0 lx
	SensUp On (15x)	0.0052 lx		.013 lx
	Night Mode
	SensUp Off	0.10 lx		0.26 lx
	SensUp On (15x)	0.0013 lx		0.0026 lx
Electronic Shutter Speed		1 to 1/10,000
SNR		>50 dB
White Balance		2000 K to 10,000 K

7 F1.6, 1/60 (1/50) shutter, max AGC.

18x Day/Night

Imager	1/4 in. Exview HAD CCD
	(752 x 582 PAL)/(768 x 494 NTSC)
Lens	18x Zoom (4.1 –73.8 mm)
	F1.4 to F3.0
Focus	Automatic with manual override
Iris	Automatic with manual override
Field of View	2.7° to 48°
Video Output	1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm

Gain Control		Off/Auto (with adjustable limit)
Synchronization		Line-Lock (–120° to 120° vertical phase
		adjust) or internal crystal
Aperture Correction		Horizontal and vertical
Digital Zoom		12x
Horizontal Resolution		NTSC: 470 TVL, typical
		PAL: 480 TVL, typical
Sensitivity (typical)8		30 IRE	50 IRE
	Day Mode
	SensUp Off	0.4 lx	0.7 lx
	SensUp On (15x)	0.0041 lx	0.0082 lx
	Night Mode
	SensUp Off	0.05 lx	0.17 lx
	SensUp On (15x)	0.0007 lx	0.0013 lx
Electronic Shutter Speed		1 to 1/10,000
SNR		>50 dB
White Balance		2000 K to 10,000 K

8 F1.4, 1/60 (1/50) shutter, max AGC.

Mechanical/Electrical

Model			In-Ceiling	Indoor	EnviroDome®
				Pendant
Weight			2.66 kg	2.88 kg	3.32 kg
			(5.86 lb)	(6.3 lb)	(7.3 lb)
Pan Range			360° cont.	360° cont.	360° cont.
Tilt Angle			1° above	18° above	18° above
			horizon	horizon	horizon
Variable			0.1°/s-120°/s	0.1°/s-120°/s	0.1°/s-120°/s
Speed
Pre-position			Pan: 360°/s	Pan: 360°/s	Pan: 360°/s
Speed			Tilt: 100°/s	Tilt: 100°/s	Tilt: 100°/s
Preset			± 0.1° typ.	± 0.1° typ.	± 0.1° typ.
Accuracy
Power			21-30 VAC	21-30 VAC	21-30 VAC
			50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power Draw: (typ)
	Analog		15 W	15 W	51 W9
	Models
	Ethernet		19 W	19 W	55 W9
	Models

9 Add 16 W if using VG4-SHTR-XT kit.

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Surge Suppression

Protection on					Peak current 10 kA (Gas Tube Arrester), peak
Video					power 1000 W (10/1000 μ)
Protection on					Peak current 10 A, peak power 300 W (8/20 μ)
RS-232/485,
Biphase
Protection on					Peak current 17 A, peak power 300 W (8/20 μ)
Alarm Inputs
Protection on					Peak current 2 A, peak power 300 W (8/20 μ)
Alarm Outputs
Protection on					Peak current 7.3 A, peak power 600 W
Relay Outputs					(10/1000 μ)
Protection on					Peak current 7.3 A, peak power 600 W
Power Input					(10/1000 μ)
(Dome)
Protection on					Peak current 21.4 A, peak power 1500 W
Power Output					(10/1000 μ)
(Arm Power
Supply)
Environmental
Model		In-Ceiling				Indoor		EnviroDome®
						Pendant
Design		Plenum Rated				IP66		IP66
Rating
Operatin		-10°C to 40°C				-10°C to 40°C		–40°C to 50°C
g Temp.		(14°F to				(14°F to		(–40°F to 122°F)
		104°F)				104°F)
Storage		–40°C to 60°C				–40°C to 60°C		–40°C to 60°C
Temp.		(–40°F to				(–40°F to		(–40°F to 140°F)
		140°F)				140°F)
Humidity		0% to 90%				0% to 90%		0% to 100%
		relative, non-				relative, non-		relative,
		condensing				condensing		condensing
Miscellaneous
Sectors/Titling				16 independent sectors with 20-character titles/
				sector
Camera Setup/				Biphase, RS-232, RS-485, Bilinx10 (coax)
Control
Communication				Biphase, Bilinx10, Pelco P, and Pelco D
s Protocols
Pre-positions				99, each with 20-character titles
Guard Tours				Two (2) types of tours:

•Recorded tours - two (2), total duration 15 minutes

•Preset tour - one (1), consisting of up to 99 scenes, consecutively and (1) customized up to 99 scenes

Supported	Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian,
Languages	Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

10 Bilinx not available on Ethernet models.

Cable Compensation

Max Distance		With Pre-comp OFF				With Pre-comp ON
RG-59/U		1000 ft (300 m)				2000 ft (600 m)
RG-6/U		1500 ft (450 m)				3000 ft (900 m)
RG-11/U		2000 ft (600 m)				4000 ft (1200 m)
Cat 5/UTP		750 ft (225 m)				1500 ft (450 m)
(Passive receiver)
User Connections
Power (Camera)			21-30 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power (Heater)			21-30 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Biphase ±			Control Data
Audio Line In11			9 K Ohm typ, 5.5 Vp-p max
RS-232 RX/TX or RS-485 ± - optional control data
(dip switch selectable)
Video				BNC/UTP12
EOLR Alarm Inputs (2)				Programmable for
				“normally open”, "normally closed",
				“normally open-supervised”, “normally
				closed-supervised”
Alarm Inputs (5)				Programmable for
				“normally open” or "normally closed"
Relay Out (1)				Dry contact output rating:
				2 A @ 30 VAC
Open Collector Outputs				32VDC@150 ma max
(3)

11 With Ethernet models, the biphase ± can optionally be used as the audio line in

connector.

12 Ethernet models have no UTP analog output only BNC (coax).

Mounts/Accessories

Pendant Arm Mounts

Wall Arm (No Transformer)	VG4-A-PA0
Wall Arm (120/230 VAC Transformer)	VG4-A-PA1 /
	VG4-A-PA2
Wall Arm (120/230 VAC Transformer	VG4-A-PA1F /
and Fiber Optics)	VG4-A-PA2F
Optional Mounting Plates for Arm Mounts
Corner Mounting Plate	VG4-A-9542
Mast (Pole) Mounting Plate	VG4-A-9541
Pendant Pipe Mounts
Pipe Mount Cap	VG4-A-9543
Pendant Roof Mounts
Roof (Parapet) Mount	VG4-A-9230
Optional Mounting Plates for Roof Mounts

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Flat Roof Adapter for Parapet Mount		LTC 9230/01
Power Supplies
Outdoor Power Supply Box		VG4-A-PSU1 /
(120/230 VAC Transformer)		VG4-A-PSU2
Outdoor Power Supply Box		VG4-A-PSU1F /
(120/230 VAC Transformer and Fiber		VG4-A-PSU2F
Optics)
Extended temp heater module		VG4-SHTR-XT
extends temperature range
to – 60°C (–76°F) for EnviroDome® only
Fiber Optic Models
Optical	50/125 mm, 62.5/125 mm, low loss
Fiber Compatibility	multimode glass fiber, rated for a minimum
	system bandwidth of 20 MHz
	(video 850 nm/Control 1300 nm)
Max Distance	4 km (2.5 miles)