Bosch VG5 700 User Manual

AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera

VG5 700 Series

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started 5

1.1 Powering On 5

1.2 Establishing AutoDome Control 5

2 Using the AutoDome 700 Series 6

2.1 Overview of Features 6

2.2 System Requirements 6

2.3 Connecting the AutoDome 700 Series to the PC 7

2.4 Configuring the AutoDome 700 Series Camera 8

2.4.1 Changing the Network Settings 8

2.5 The Livepage 10

2.5.1 Entering a Keyboard Control Command 13

2.6 Saving Snapshots 14

2.7 Recording Video Sequences 14

2.8 Processor Load 14

3 VG5 Audio Connections 15

3.1 Audio Line Input Specifications 15

3.1.1 Wire Specifications 15

3.1.2 Connections 15

3.1.3 Activating Audio Reception 16

3.1.4 Enabling Audio Transmission 17

3.1.5 Configuring Gain (optional) 17

4 Configuring the AutoDome 700 Series 18

4.1 Basic Mode: Device Access 19

4.2 Basic Mode: Date/Time 19

4.3 Basic Mode: Network 20

4.4 Basic Mode: Encoder 21

4.5 Basic Mode: Audio 22

4.6 Basic Mode: Recording 22

4.7 Basic Mode: System Overview 22

4.8 Advanced Mode: General 22

4.9 Identification 22

4.10 Password 23

4.11 Date/Time 24

4.12 Display Stamping 25

4.13 Advanced Mode: Web Interface 26

4.14 Appearance 26

4.15 Livepage Functions 27

4.16 Logging 28

4.17 Advanced Mode: Camera 28

4.18 Installer Menu 28

4.19 Encoder Profile 28

4.20 Encoder Streams 31

4.21 Privacy Masks 32

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4.22 Camera Settings 33

4.23 Lens Settings 35

4.24 PTZ Settings 36

4.25 Diagnostics 36

4.26 Preposition and Tours 37

4.27 Sectors 38

4.28 Miscellaneous 38

4.29 Logs 38

4.30 Audio 38

4.31 Advanced Mode: Recording 39

4.32 Storage Management 39

4.33 Recording Profiles 41

4.34 Retention Time 42

4.35 Recording Schedule 42

4.36 Recording Status 43

4.37 Advanced Mode: Alarm 44

4.38 Alarm Connections 44

4.39 VCA 46

4.40 Audio Alarm 49

4.41 Alarm E-Mail 50

4.42 Alarm Task Editor 51

4.43 Alarm Rules 51

4.44 Advanced Mode: Interfaces 52

4.45 Alarm Inputs 52

4.46 Relay 52

4.47 Advanced Mode: Network 52

4.48 Network Access 52

4.49 Advanced 55

4.50 Multicast 56

4.51 FTP Posting 57

4.52 Encryption 58

4.53 Advanced Mode: Service 58

4.54 Maintenance 58

4.55 Licenses 59

4.56 System Overview 59

5 Troubleshooting Guide 60

5.1 VG5 AutoDome Operation and Control 60

5.2 VG5 700 Series AutoDome Video and Control 61

5.3 VG5 Series AutoDome Audio 61

6 User Command Table 64

Index 65

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1 Getting Started

Install and wire the AutoDome according to the VG5 AutoDome Installation Manual. A typical
system includes an ethernet connection, a video management system, a monitor, and
appropriate 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 firmware version screen.

Bosch Security Sys. AutoDome

700 Series
Day/Night 36X

SC Boot
FPGA
Lang. Table
VCA_boot
IP-Panel
IP Address
Subnet Mask

5.00.00.03/1.05.00.02

1.00.00.00

5.00.00.03

1.13.01.05

1.00.00.01

1.02.00.01

4.53.50.13

192.169.0.0

255.255.248. 0

No Heater

FastAddress: Not Set

Figure 1.1 Sample VG5 Startup Firmware Version Screen

The splash screen displays the type of AutoDome, the camera installed, the firmware levels for
various files, and the current IP address (for VG5 AutoDome 700 Series models).

1.2 Establishing AutoDome Control

The most common ways to interface with the AutoDome are:
– Using the Bosch IP Web interface included with VG5 AutoDome 700 Series models. Refer

to Section 2 Using the AutoDome 700 Series, page 6.
– Using the Bosch Video Management System (VMS) or the Bosch Video Client.
– Using the Bosch Configuration Manager to configure camera settings.

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2 Using the AutoDome 700 Series

The AutoDome 700 Series transmits PTZ control commands and images over a TCP/IP
network. It also allows users to configure the camera display settings, camera operating
settings, and to configure the network parameters.
The AutoDome 700 Series incorporates a network video server in the IP module. The primary
function of the server is to encode video and control data for transmission over a TCP/IP
network. With its H.264 encoding, it is ideally suited for IP communication and for remote
access to digital video recorders and multiplexers. The use of existing networks means that
integration with CCTV systems or local networks can be achieved quickly and easily. Video
images from a single camera can be simultaneously received on several receivers.

2.1 Overview of Features

The AutoDome 700 Series includes the following functionality:

Function Description

Video Encoding The camera uses the H.264 compression standards and ensures that the

data rate remains low even with high image quality and can also be
adapted to local conditions within wide limits.

Streaming Encodes multiple data streams simultaneously according to individually

customized profiles. This feature creates data streams that can serve
different purposes. For example, one (1) data stream for recording and
one (1) data stream optimized for transmission over the Local Area
Network (LAN).

Multicast Enables simultaneous, real-time transmission to multiple receivers. The

network must implement the UDP and IGMP V2 protocols as a
prerequisite for Multicasting.

Configuration Allows configuration for all camera settings from a Web browser on the

local network (Intranet) or on the Internet. You can also update the
firmware, load device configurations, store configuration settings, and
copy these settings from one camera to another.

Snapshots Allows you to take and store individual video frames as JPEG images from

the Web browser interface.

Record Allows configuration for the recording options of the IP module. You can

record video from the Livepage to a hard drive.

2.2 System Requirements

The AutoDome 700 Series requires specific software and hardware to allow a user to view live
images and to configure camera settings over a TCP/IP network. These requirements are:
– A computer with the Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system,

network access, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser version 7.0 or later, or

– A computer with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system, network

access, and reception software such as the Bosch Video Management System or the
Bosch Video Client, or

NOTICE!

The Web browser must be configured to enable Cookies to be set from the IP address of the
unit.
In Windows Vista, deactivate protected mode on the Security tab under Internet Options.
You can find notes on using Microsoft Internet Explorer in the online Help in Internet Explorer.

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If you choose to use a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer or any of the Bosch
software, the computer must conform to the following minimum requirements:
– Operating System: Windows XP (Service Pack 3) or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bits)
– Processor: Intel Pentium Quad Core, 3.0 GHz or comparable
– RAM: 2048 MB
– Free Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
– Video system: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or higher display with a minimum of 16-bit color
– Network interface: 100/1000-BaseT
– Software:

– Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 7.0 or higher

– Bosch Video Client (BVC)

– DirectX 9.0c

– MPEG ActiveX utility

– Sun Java Virtual Machine
For the latest versions of the Bosch Video Client, DirectX, ActiveX, and the Sun Java Virtual
Machine software, go to www.boschsecurity.com, then navigate to the AutoDome 700 Series
product page and download the software from the Software tab.

NOTICE!

Ensure the graphics card is set to 16-bit or 32-bit color. If you need further assistance, contact
your PC system administrator.

2.3 Connecting the AutoDome 700 Series to the PC

1. Install the AutoDome 700 Series according to the instructions in the VG5 AutoDome

Installation manual.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the AutoDome 700 Series RJ45 connector to a dedicated

network switch to bypass the Local Area Network (LAN).

3. Connect the dedicated network switch to the RJ45 connector on the PC (see option A

below).

NOTICE!

The AutoDome 700 Series can also be connected directly to a PC using an Ethernet crossover
cable with RJ45 connectors (see option B below).

Figure 2.1 AutoDome 700 Series System Configuration

1 AutoDome 700 Series
2IP Connection
3 Network Switch
4Computer

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NOTICE!

You can also use the Bosch Video Client utility to configure the network settings for an
AutoDome 700 Series camera. Go to www.boschsecurity.com to download the Configuration
Manager software and Operating Manual.

2.4 Configuring the AutoDome 700 Series Camera

To operate the camera in your network you must assign it a valid network IP address. The
default IP address is 192.168.0.1, but you may have to change this address if it conflicts with
another device on your network. Refer to Section 4.3 Basic Mode: Network, page 20 for more
information.
To properly configure the camera for your network, you need the following information:
– Unit IP address: An identifier for the camera on a TCP/IP network. For example,

140.10.2.110 is a valid syntax for an IP address.
– Subnet mask: A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to.
– Gateway IP address: A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network.
– Port: An endpoint to a logical connection in TCP/IP and UDP networks. The port number

identifies the use of the port for use through a firewall connection.

NOTICE!

Ensure that the network parameters of your cameras are available before you begin
configuration.

The AutoDome 700 Series defaults are as follows:
– IP Address: 192.168.0.1
– Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
– Gateway IP Address: 0.0.0.0
The following sections provide instructions about installing the software necessary to view
images over an IP connection, configuring the IP network settings and accessing the
AutoDome 700 Series images from a Web browser.

2.4.1 Changing the Network Settings

The AutoDome 700 Series has a default IP address of 192.168.0.1. To change the IP address
or any network settings, you can use the Configuration Manager software or the AutoDome
700 Series server.

NOTICE!

Contact your local network administrator for a valid IP address, Subnet Mask, and a Gateway
IP Address.

Using the Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager is an optional network utility provided on the Bosch Security Systems
Web site. Use the Configuration Manager Manual to make any configuration changes.

NOTICE!

Depending on the PC network security settings, the user may have to add the new IP address
to the browser’s trusted sites list for the IP AutoDome controls to operate.

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Using the AutoDome 700 Series Web Server

To configure the camera using the AutoDome 700 Series server, do the following:

1. Set the IP address on the PC to 192.168.0.10 to ensure that the PC and the AutoDome
700 Series are on the same Subnet.

2. Launch Microsoft Internet Explorer and navigate to the following URL: http://192.168.0.1
The Web browser opens the Livepage for the AutoDome 700 Series; a security warning
message is displayed.

3. Check the Always Trust box, then click YES.

4. Click the Settings link, located at the top of the Livepage.

5. Click the Service Settings link, located in the left pane of the Settings window.

6. Click the Network link to open the Network Settings page.

Figure 2.2 Network Settings Page

7. Configure the settings on this page based on the addresses provided by your local
network administrator.

NOTICE!

Click the Help on this page? link if you need more information.

8. Click the Set button to save the settings.

9. Launch another instance of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

10. Type the original IP address followed by /reset (for example, http://192.168.0.1/reset) in
the address bar and click Go to restart the AutoDome 700 Series. Once you restart the
AutoDome 700 Series, use the new IP Address to access the Livepage.

11. Disconnect the AutoDome 700 Series Ethernet cable from the dedicated network switch
and reconnect the Ethernet cable to the local area network (LAN).

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2.5 The Livepage

Once the connection is established, the Web browser displays the Livepage. It shows the live
video image on the right of the browser window. Depending on the configuration, various text
overlays may be visible on the live video image.
Other information may be shown next to live video image on the Livepage. The display
depends on the settings on the Livepage Configuration page (see the AutoDome 700 Series
online help).

Display Stamping

Various overlays or “stamps” in the video image provide important status information. The
overlays provide the following information:

Decoding error. The frame might show artefacts due to decoding errors. If subsequent
frames reference this corrupted frame, they might also show decoding errors as well
but won’t be marked with the “decoding error” icon.

Alarm flag set on media item

Communication error. Any kind of communication error is visualized by this icon.
Cause can be a connection failure to the storage medium, a protocol violation with a
sub component or simply a timeout. An automatic reconnection procedure is started
in the background in order to recover from this error.

Gap; no video recorded

Watermarking not valid

Watermarking flag set on media item

Motion flag set on media item

Discovery of storage not completed. If the information about recorded video is not
cached, a discovery procedure is started in order find all recorded video. During this
time, the “discovery” symbol is shown. While discovery is executed, gaps might be
shown in places which the discovery has not yet reached. The gap will automatically
be replaced by the true video, as soon as the correct information is available.

Maximum Number of Connections

If you do not connect, the unit may have reached its maximum number of connections.
Depending on the unit and network configuration, each AutoDome 700 Series can have up to
25 Web browser connections or up to 50 connections via the Bosch Video Management
System.

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Protected AutoDome 700 Series

If the AutoDome 700 Series is password protected against unauthorized access, the Web
browser displays a corresponding message and prompts you to enter the password when you
attempt to access protected areas.

NOTICE!

An AutoDome 700 Series offers the option to limit the extent of access using various
authorization levels (see the AutoDome 700 Series online help ).

1. Enter the user name and associated password in the corresponding text fields.

2. Click OK. If the password is entered correctly, the Web browser displays the page that
was called up.

Protected Network

If a RADIUS server is employed in the network for managing access rights (802.1x
authentication), the AutoDome 700 Series must be configured accordingly, otherwise no
communication is possible.

Image Selection

You can view the image of the camera in different displays.
 Click one of the tabs Stream 1, Stream 2, or M-JPEG below the video image to toggle

between the different displays of the camera image.

View Control

The View Control tab allows you to control camera functions (pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and iris),
navigate through on-screen menus and to view preset shots.

Reference # Description Reference # Description

1Tilts the camera up 8

2Tilts the camera down 9

3 Pans the camera to the left 10

4 Pans the camera to the right 11

5 Pans and tilts the camera in all directions 12 Sets the pre-set shot for the

6

7

1. This function is also accessible by using the mouse scroll wheel while in the Live video frame.

2. This button is also used as the "Enter" button to select menu items from the AUX tab.

Zoom out

Zoom in

1

1

13 Moves the camera to pre-set shot

Focus far

Focus near

Iris close

Iris open

corresponding button 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6

numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

2

2

2

2

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1. To control a peripheral, click the appropriate controls.

2. Move the mouse cursor over the video image. Additional options for controlling
peripherals are displayed with the mouse cursor.

3. To manually pan throughout the image area, move your cursor over any part of the live
video. The image area displays a directional arrow ( ), then click and hold the
right mouse key to pan the camera.

Digital I/O

The alarm icon is for information purposes and indicates the status of an alarm input: When
an alarm is triggered, the icon lights up blue. The device’s configuration determines whether
the alarm is displayed, as well as additional details (see the AutoDome 700 Series online
help).

Triggering Relay

You can switch connected units using the relays in the AutoDome 700 Series (for example
lights or door openers).
 To activate this, click the icon for the relay next to the video image. The icon will be red

when the relay is activated.

System Log / Event Log

The System Log field contains information about the operating status of the AutoDome 700
Series and the connection. You can save these messages automatically in a file (see the
AutoDome online help).
Events such as the triggering or end of alarms are shown in the Event Log field. You can save
these messages automatically in a file (see the AutoDome online help).

1. If you want to delete the entries, click the delete icon in the top right-hand corner of the
relevant field.

2. If you want to view a detailed log, click the icon in the top right-hand corner of the
relevant field. A new window will open.

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2.5.1 Entering a Keyboard Control Command

The Aux Control tab is used to enter keyboard control commands. These commands are
composed of a command number plus the appropriate function key (Show Shot, Set Shot Aux
On or Aux Off). A valid combination either issues a command to the camera or displays an on­screen menu.

Aux Control Tab

The Aux Control tab is used to enter pre-programmed keyboard control commands.
See Section 6 User Command Table, page 64, for a list of all commands.
To access the Aux Control tab, navigate to the Livepage and click the Aux Control tab (see
Figure 2.3 below).

Figure 2.3 Aux Control Tab

1 Command number field
2 Keypad (numbers 0-9)
3 Show a preset shot
4 Set a preset shot
5 Initiates a command
6 Deletes a number in the Command Number field
7 Used to select a menu item
8 Stops a command

To Enter a Keyboard Control Command:

1. Place the cursor in the Command Number field.

2. Click the desired command number via the on-screen keypad.

3. Click either the Aux On or the Aux Off button to initiate or stop the command.

4. If the command initiates a menu, use the Up/Down arrows on the View Control to
navigate the menu. Click the Focus or Iris button to select a menu item.

To Set a Preset Shot:

Preset shots (or scenes) are camera positions that are saved in memory for future use.

1. Move your cursor over the live image and wait for the area to display a directional arrow.

2. Click and hold a mouse button to pan to the desired position you want to save.

3. Click any number combination from 1-99 from the on-screen keypad to identify the scene
number.

4. Click the Set Shot button. The image area displays a message that indicates which shot
number was saved.

To View a Preset Shot:

1. Click the number of the scene you want to view using the on-screen keypad.

2. Click the Show Shot button.

NOTICE!
For more information about the AutoDome 700 Series settings and controls, click the Help on
this page? link to open the AutoDome 700 Series online help.

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2.6 Saving Snapshots

You can save individual images from the video sequence currently shown on the Livepage in
JPEG format on your computer's hard drive. The icon for recording single images is only
visible if the unit is configured to enable this process.
 Click the icon. The storage location depends on the configuration of the AutoDome 700

Series.

2.7 Recording Video Sequences

You can save sections of the video sequence currently shown on the Livepage on your
computer's hard drive. The icon for recording video sequences is only visible if the unit is
configured to enable this process.

1. Click the icon to start recording. The storage location depends on the configuration of
the AutoDome 700 Series. A red dot in the icon indicates that recording is in progress.

2. Click the icon again to stop recording.

3. To change the storage location for the recorded video, navigate to the Livepage settings
on the Settings page.

Image Resolution

Sequences are saved at the resolution that has been preset in the configuration for the
encoder (see Section 4.3 Basic Mode: Network, page 20).

2.8 Processor Load

If the AutoDome 700 Series is accessed via the Web browser, you will see the processor load
indicator in the top left of the window next to the manufacturer's logo.

You can obtain additional information to help when you troubleshoot or fine-tune the unit. The
values indicate the proportions of the individual functions on the encoder load, shown as
percentages.
 Move the cursor over the graphic indicator. Some additional numerical values are also

displayed.

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3 VG5 Audio Connections

The audio version of the AutoDome 700 Series has one audio input for line signals. The audio
signals are transmitted one-way and in-sync with the video signals. As a result, a door
intercom system can be connected at the camera location.

NOTICE!

The line ports of the intercom should be used for transmitting audio signals on the intercom
systems.

3.1 Audio Line Input Specifications

The following Line In specifications should be complied with in all cases:
– 5.5 Vpp max. Input voltage Impedance 9 Kohm, typical
– Sampling rate 8 KHz, 16 Bit, mono

NOTICE!

There is an internal gain level adjustment in case the signal level is too low.

3.1.1 Wire Specifications

Long distances are more susceptible to introducing noise into the signal.

Wire Type: Coax wire, AWG is dependant on the connector style selected
Maximum Distance: Depends on the signal level

3.1.2 Connections

The Audio Input must be connected to the Biphase Input as follows:

1. Remove the 110 Ω Biphase termination resistor.

2. Connect an audio source with line level to the Biphase input of the VG5 as shown in the
chart below:

Contact Description

Biphase + Audio In

Biphase - Ground

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3.1.3 Activating Audio Reception

To configure audio via the Web browser, do the following:

1. Open the AutoDome 700 Series Livepage, then click the Settings tab.

2. Click the Camera Settings link from the left pane, then click Miscellaneous. The
AutoDome 700 Series displays the Audio settings.

3. Click the Audio radio button to activate audio over IP.

NOTICE!

The audio signal is sent in a separate data stream parallel to the video data, and so increases
the network load. The audio data is encoded according to G.711 or L16 and requires an
additional bandwidth of approximately 80 Kbit/s for each connection.

Figure 3.1 Configuring Audio Settings

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3.1.4 Enabling Audio Transmission

To transmit audio via the IP connection, do the following:

1. Open the AutoDome 700 Series Livepage, then click the Settings tab.

2. Click Service Settings from the left pane, then click Livepage Configuration. The
AutoDome 700 Series displays the Livepage Configuration screen (see Figure 3.2).

3. Click the Transmit Audio radio button to enable for audio.

Figure 3.2 Livepage Configuration

3.1.5 Configuring Gain (optional)

Input gain control is supported over a range of -34dB to +12dB. The current video image is
shown in the small window next to the slide controls to help verify the audio source and
improve the Peak levels. Set the gain of the audio signals to suit your specific requirements.
Changes are effective immediately. The current level is displayed next to the slide control to
help do this. Make sure that the display does not go beyond the green zone during
modulation.

Figure 3.3 Setting Audio

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4 Configuring the AutoDome 700 Series

The SETTINGS page provides access to the configuration menu, which contains all the unit's
parameters arranged in groups. You can view the current settings by opening one of the
configuration screens. You can change the settings by entering new values or by selecting a
predefined value from a list field.
There are two options for configuring the unit or checking the current settings:
– Basic mode
– Advanced mode
In Basic Mode the most important parameters are arranged in seven groups. This allows you
to change the basic settings with just a few entries and then put the device into operation.
Advanced Mode is recommended for expert users or system support personnel. You can
access all unit parameters in this mode. Settings that affect the fundamental functionality of
the unit (such as firmware updates) can only be altered in the advanced mode.
All parameter groups are described in this chapter in the order in which they are listed in the
configuration menu, from the top of the screen to the bottom.

CAUTION!

The settings in the advanced mode should only be processed or modified by expert users or
system support personnel.

All settings are backed up in the AutoDome 700 Series memory so they are not lost even if the
power fails.

Starting Configuration

 Click the SETTINGS link in the upper section of the window. The Web browser opens a

new page with the configuration menu.

Navigation

1. Click one of the menu items in the left window margin. The corresponding submenu is
displayed.

2. Click one of the entries in the submenu. The Web browser opens the corresponding
page.

Making Changes

Each configuration screen shows the current settings. You can change the settings by entering
new values or by selecting a predefined value from a list field.

 After each change, click Set to save the change.

CAUTION!

Save each change with the associated Set button.
Clicking the Set button saves the settings only in the current field. Changes in any other fields
are ignored.

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4.1 Basic Mode: Device Access

Device name

You can give the AutoDome 700 Series a name to make it easier to identify. The name makes
the task of administering multiple units in larger video monitoring systems easier, for example
using the Bosch Video Management System programs.
The device name is used for the remote identification of a unit, in the event of an alarm for
example. For this reason, enter a name that makes it as easy as possible to quickly identify the
location.

CAUTION!

Do not use any special characters, for example &, in the name.
Special characters are not supported by the system's internal recording management and may
therefore result in the Player or Archive Player being unable to play back the recording.

Password

An AutoDome 700 Series is generally protected by a password to prevent unauthorized access
to the unit. You can use different authorization levels to limit access.
The AutoDome 700 Series operates with three authorization levels: service, user and live.
The highest authorization level is service. After entering the correct password, you can access
all the functions of the AutoDome 700 Series and change all configuration settings.
With the user authorization level, you can operate the unit and also control cameras, for
example, but you cannot change the configuration.
The lowest authorization level is live. It can only be used to view the live video image and
switch between the different live image displays.
You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged in as
service or if the unit is not password protected.
Enter the password for the appropriate authorization level here.

NOTICE!

Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also
protected with a password. If a live password is assigned, for example, a service and a user
password must also be set. When assigning passwords, you should therefore always start
from the highest authorization level, service, and use different passwords.

Confirm password

In each case, enter the new password a second time to eliminate typing mistakes.

NOTICE!
A new password is only saved when you click the Set button. You should therefore click the
Set button immediately after entering and confirming a password.

4.2 Basic Mode: Date/Time

Device date/Device time/Device time zone

If there are multiple devices operating in your system or network, it is important to
synchronize their internal clocks. For example, it is only possible to identify and correctly
evaluate simultaneous recordings when all units are operating on the same time. If necessary,
you can synchronize the unit with your computer's system settings.
 Click the Sync to PC button to copy your computer's system time to the AutoDome 700

Series.

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Time server IP address

The AutoDome 700 Series can receive the time signal from a time server using various time
server protocols, and then use it to set the internal clock. The unit polls the time signal
automatically once every minute.
 Enter the IP address of a time server here.

Time server type

Select the protocol that is supported by the selected time server. Preferably, you should
select the SNTP server as the protocol. This supports a high level of accuracy and is required
for special applications and subsequent function extensions.
Select Time server for a time server that works with the protocol RFC 868.

4.3 Basic Mode: Network

The settings on this page are used to integrate the AutoDome 700 Series into an existing
network.
Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted. In this case, the Set button changes
to Set and Reboot.

1. Make the desired changes.

2. Click the Set and Reboot button. The AutoDome 700 Series is rebooted and the changed
settings are activated.

CAUTION!

If you change the IP address, subnet mask or gateway address, the AutoDome 700 Series is
only available under the new addresses after the reboot.

DHCP

If a DHCP server is employed in the network for the dynamic assignment of IP addresses, you
can activate acceptance of IP addresses automatically assigned to the AutoDome 700 Series.
Certain applications (VIDOS, Bosch Video Management System, Archive Player, Configuration
Manager) use the IP address for the unique assignment of the unit. If you use these
applications, the DHCP server must support the fixed assignment between IP address and
MAC address, and must be appropriately set up so that, once an IP address is assigned, it is
retained each time the system is rebooted.

IP address

Enter the desired IP address for the AutoDome 700 Series in this field. The IP address must
be valid for the network.

Subnet mask

Enter the appropriate subnet mask for the selected IP address here.

Gateway address

If you want the unit to establish a connection to a remote location in a different subnet, enter
the IP address of the gateway here. Otherwise leave the box blank (0.0.0.0).

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4.4 Basic Mode: Encoder

Non-recording profile

You can select a profile for encoding the video signal.
You can use this to adapt the video data transmission to the operating environment (for
example network structure, bandwidth, data load).
Pre-programmed profiles are available, each giving priority to different perspectives. When
selecting a profile, details are displayed in the list field.
– High resolution 1

Target bit rate: 2000 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 4000 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

– High resolution 2

Target bit rate: 1500 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 3000 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

– Low bandwidth

Target bit rate: 700 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 1500 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

– DSL

Target bit rate: 400 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 500 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

– ISDN (2B)

Target bit rate: 80 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 100 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

– ISDN (1B)

Target bit rate: 40 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 50 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

– Modem

Target bit rate: 20 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 22 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

– GSM

Target bit rate: 7 kbps

Maximum bit rate: 8 kbps

Encoding interval: 30.00 ips

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4.5 Basic Mode: Audio

You can set the gain of the audio signals to suit your specific requirements. The current video
image is shown in the small window next to the slide controls to help you check the audio
source and improve assignments. Your changes are effective immediately.
If you connect via Web browser, you must activate the audio transmission on the Livepage
Functions page (see Section 2.5 The Livepage, page 10). For other connections, the
transmission depends on the audio settings of the respective system.

Audio

The audio signals are sent in a separate data stream parallel to the video data, and so increase
the network load. The audio data are encoded according to G.711 and require an additional
bandwidth of approx. 80 kbps for each connection. If you do not want any audio data to be
transmitted, select Off.

Line In

You can set the line input gain. Make sure that the display does not go beyond the green zone
during modulation.

4.6 Basic Mode: Recording

You can record the images from the AutoDome 700 Series on various local storage media or
on an appropriately configured iSCSI system.
Here you can select a storage medium and immediately start the recording.

Storage medium

1. Select the required storage medium from the list.

2. Click the Start button to start the recording immediately.

4.7 Basic Mode: System Overview

The data on this page are for information purposes only and cannot be changed. Keep a
record of this information in case technical assistance is required.

NOTICE!

You can select all required text on this page with the mouse and copy it to the clipboard with
the [Ctrl]+[C] key combination, for example if you want to send it via e-mail.

4.8 Advanced Mode: General

4.9 Identification

Device ID

Each AutoDome 700 Series should be assigned a unique identifier that you can enter here as
an additional means of identification.

Device Name

The camera name makes it easier to identify the remote camera location, in the event of an
alarm for example. It will be displayed in the video screen if configured to do so. The camera
name makes the task of administering cameras in larger video monitoring systems easier, for
example using the VIDOS or Bosch Video Management System programs.
Enter a unique, unambiguous name for the camera in this field. You can use both lines for this.

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CAUTION!

Do not use any special characters, for example &, in the name.
Special characters are not supported by the system's internal recording management and may
therefore result in the Player or Archive Player being unable to play back the recording.

You can use the second line for entering additional characters; these can be selected from a
table.

1. Click the icon next to the second line. A new window with the character map is opened.

2. Click the required character. The character is inserted into the Result field.

3. In the character map, click the << and >> icons to move between the different pages of
the table, or select a page from the list field.

4. Click the < icon to the right of the Result field to delete the last character, or click the X
icon to delete all characters.

5. Now click the OK button to apply the selected characters to the second line of the

Camera 1 parameters. The window will close.

Initiator extension

You can attach your own text to the initiator name of the AutoDome 700 Series to make the
unit easier to identify in large iSCSI systems. This text is added to the initiator name,
separated from it by a full stop. You can see the initiator name in the System Overview page.

4.10 Password

An AutoDome 700 Series is generally protected by a password to prevent unauthorized access
to the unit. You can use different authorization levels to limit access.

NOTICE!

Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also
protected with a password. If a live password is assigned, for example, a service and a user
password must also be set. When assigning passwords, you should therefore always start
from the highest authorization level, service, and use different passwords.

Password

The AutoDome 700 Series operates with three authorization levels: service, user and live.
The highest authorization level is service. After entering the correct password, you can access
all the functions of the AutoDome 700 Series and change all configuration settings.
With the user authorization level, you can operate the unit and also control cameras, for
example, but you cannot change the configuration.
The lowest authorization level is live. It can only be used to view the live video image and
switch between the different live image displays.
You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged in as
service or if the unit is not password protected.
Enter the password for the appropriate authorization level here.

Confirm password

In each case, enter the new password a second time to eliminate typing mistakes.

NOTICE!
A new password is only saved when you click the Set button. You should therefore click the
Set button immediately after entering and confirming a password.

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