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AutoDome Modular Camera System
VG4-100 Series
en User’s Manual
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AutoDome, Bilinx, Bosch, the Bosch logo, DiBos, FastAddress and VIDOS are registered trademarks of Bosch Security Systems, inc. The following trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office: Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation .NET, DirectX, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor- poration Due to the nature of this material, this document refers to numerous hardware and softwar
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AutoDome Modular Camera System | en iii Preface This guide describes how to configure and control the VG4-100 Series AutoDome camera. Audience This guide is intended for operators who are familiar with CCTV concepts and configuration. Document Conventions Convention Meaning Bold Denotes a part, item, or assembly. Italic Denotes a reference to another paragraph, figure or table. Underline Used to emphasize a point. Courier Used to denote an item that is selected or must be typed exactly. Symbols
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iv en | AutoDome Modular Camera System 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: 800-366-2283 or 585-340-4162 Fax: 800-366-1329 Email: cctv.repair@us.bosch.com CCTV Spare Parts Phone: 800-894-5215 or 408-957-3065 Fax: 408-935-5938 Email: BoschCCTVparts@ca.slr.com Canada Phone: 514-738-2434 Fax: 514-738-8480 Europe, Middle East & A
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Table of Contents | en v Table of Contents 1Getting Started 3 2Camera Setup 3 3 Positioning the Camera 4 4 Adjusting Focal Length (Zoom) and Focus 5 5 Advanced Setup 5 5.1 Accessing and Navigating Menus 6 5.2 Main Menu Functions 7 5.3 Install Menu Functions 12 6 Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome 14 6.1 Overview of Functions 14 6.2 System Requirements 15 6.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC 15 6.4 Configuring the IP Camera 16 6.4.1 Installing the Requir
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vi en | Table of Contents AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Getting Started | en 3 1 Getting Started Install and wire the 100 Series AutoDome according to the 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 instal- lation and setup instructions for each of the system components. 2Camera Setup To assist setup, the VG4-100 Series camera module can be connected t
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4 en | Positioning the Camera AutoDome Modular Camera System 3 Positioning the Camera The camera module position can be adjusted along the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal (for azimuth) axes. When adjusting the position, ensure that the picture displayed on the monitor is level. After the covert liner is removed, position the camera by performing the following steps: WARNING! To prevent damage to the camera module do not rotate the camera past its stops. ! 1. For horizontal (pan) adjustment
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Adjusting Focal Length (Zoom) and Focus | en 5 4 Adjusting Focal Length (Zoom) and Focus To adjust the camera lens focal length and focus, perform the following steps: 1. Select Set Focus Now from the Install menu. 2. To adjust the focal length, loosen the focal (zoom) lock screw and rotate the lens mecha- nism (WIDE or TELE.) until you achieve the desired field of view. See Figure 4.1below. 3. To focus the image on the monitor, loosen the focus lock screw and tur
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6 en | Advanced Setup AutoDome Modular Camera System 5.1 Accessing and Navigating Menus There are five (5) keys used for navigating through the various menus. To access the setup menus, press the center Select key to open and display the Main menu. Use the four direc- tional keys to navigate through the menus. UP RIGHT LEFT DOWN SELECT Menu Keyboard Menu Keyboard Monitor Jack Monitor Jack Fig. 5.1 Menu Keyboard and Monitor Jack Use the menu keys to perform the following: – To access the Main me
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 7 5.2 Main Menu Functions This section provides a graphical representation of the Main menu and descriptions for all functions. MAIN Menu ALC ALC ENHANCE ALC LEVEL COLOR SHUTGAIN SHUTGAIN BLC PEAK AVERAGE SHUTTER EXIT ALC SPEED DEFSHUT EXIT SENSUP GAIN ENHANCED MAXGAIN 1 AUTO BLACK DAY/NIGHT DAY/NIGHT SHARPNESS EXIT DAY/NIGHT DNR SWITCH LVL XF-DYN PRIORITY EXIT IR CONTRAST MONO BURST COLOR EXIT WHITE BALANCE WB SPEED RED (GAIN) 2 GREEN BLUE (GA
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8 en | Advanced Setup AutoDome Modular Camera System MAIN Menu Function Selection(s) Description ALC Selects submenu Accesses the Auto Level Control menu. ENHANCE Selects submenu Accesses the Picture Enhancement menu. COLOR Selects submenu Accesses the Color Control menu. BLC ON, OFF, –Enables Back Light Compensation (BLC). or selects submenu – Accesses the BLC submenu. EXIT Exits this menu. ALC Submenu Function Selection(s) Description ALC LEVEL (-15 to +15) Adjusts the video output level. SHUT
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 9 Function Selection(s) Description 3 Selects submenu Accesses the Day/Night Control menu. DAY/NIGHT NIGHTSENSE AUTO, OFF, FORCED – AUTO mode: Camera automatically switches to NIGHTSENSE in low light conditions. – OFF mode: NIGHTSENSE is turned off. – FORCED mode: The camera is set to NIGHT- SENSE (black and white) mode EXIT Returns to the ALC menu. 3 Only available in Day/Night version cameras, color versions show NightSense. NOTICE! If SensU
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10 en | Advanced Setup AutoDome Modular Camera System ENHANCED Submenu Function Selection(s) Description AUTO BLACK ON, OFF ON: Automatically increases the visibility of details. SHARPNESS (-15 to +15) Adjusts the sharpness of the picture. Zero (0) is the default position. DNR AUTO, OFF AUTO: Automatically reduces the noise in the (dynamic noise picture. This option may cause some motion blur reduction) with moving objects. OFF: DNR is turned off. XF-DYN OFF, LOW, MID, HIGH XF-DYN mode: Auto
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 11 Back Light Compensation (BLC) Submenu Function Selection(s) Description BLC ON, OFF ON: The video level optimizes the selected area of the image. Parts outside this area may be underexposed or overexposed, which is normal. BLC LEVEL (-15 to +15) Adjusts the balance between the selected BLC area and its surroundings. BLC AREA Selects submenu Accesses the Back Light Compensation area menu. To size the BLC area: 1. Select the AREA option f
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12 en | Advanced Setup AutoDome Modular Camera System 5.3 Install Menu Functions This section provides a graphical representation of the Install menu and descriptions for all functions. Install Menu INSTALL Menu CAMERA ID SET FOCUS NOW INSTALL CAMERA ID COMM CAMERA ID SYNC ID POSITION DEFAULTS EXIT EXIT INSTALL SYNC SYNC VPHASE EXIT INSTALL DEFAULTS RESTORE ALL? EXIT INSTALL Menu Function Selection(s) Description CAMERA ID Selects submenu Accesses the Camera ID submenu. SET FOCUS NOW Completely
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 13 CAMERA ID Submenu Function Selection(s) Description CAMERA ID Selects submenu To enter up to a 17-character camera name: 1. Press the Menu Select key to enter the Camera ID string. 2. Enter up to a 17-character string name for the camera. 3. Use the Up and Down keys to select a charac- ter. 4. Use the Left and Right keys to change position in the string. 5. Press the Menu Select key to save and to exit the character string. 6. Exit the Ca
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14 en | Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome AutoDome Modular Camera System 6 Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome The VG4-100 Series AutoDome can be ordered with an optional IP module that allows the AutoDome to transmit 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 VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome incorporates a network video server in the IP module. The primary funct
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AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome | en 15 6.2 System Requirements The VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome requires specific software or 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 2000 or XP operating system, network access, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser version 6.0 or later, or – A computer with Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
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16 en | Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome AutoDome Modular Camera System A IP IP AutoDome Net Switch PC B IP AutoDome PC Fig. 6.1 AutoDome IP System Configuration 6.4 Configuring the IP 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. To properly configure the camera for your network, you need the following info
