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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera
VG5 700 Series
en User Manual
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera Table of Contents | en 3 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.
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4 en | Table of Contents AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera Getting Started | en 5 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 b
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6 en | Using the AutoDome 700 Series AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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 T
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera Using the AutoDome 700 Series | en 7 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 colo
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8 en | Using the AutoDome 700 Series AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera Using the AutoDome 700 Series | en 9 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 i
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10 en | Using the AutoDome 700 Series AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera Using the AutoDome 700 Series | en 11 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
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12 en | Using the AutoDome 700 Series AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera Using the AutoDome 700 Series | en 13 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 on- screen menu. Aux Control Tab The Aux Control tab is used to enter pre-programmed keyboard control commands. See Section
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14 en | Using the AutoDome 700 Series AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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 sequenc
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera VG5 Audio Connections | en 15 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
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16 en | VG5 Audio Connections AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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 vide
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera VG5 Audio Connections | en 17 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 Co
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18 en | Configuring the AutoDome 700 Series AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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 sett
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AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera Configuring the AutoDome 700 Series | en 19 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 mak
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20 en | Configuring the AutoDome 700 Series AutoDome 700 Series IP PTZ Camera 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 th
