Page 3 - Preface; Audience; Convention; Italic
AutoDome Modular Camera System | en iii Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 Preface This guide describes how to control a VG4-200, VG4-300, and a VG4-500i Series AutoDome using a keyboard (Bosch or Pelco® brand keyboards) or via a T...
Page 4 - Customer Support and Service; Technical Support; Related Publications
iv en | AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Customer Support and Service If this unit needs service, contact the nearest Bosch Security Systems Service Center for authorization to return and shipping i...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Getting Started
AutoDome Modular Camera System Table of Contents | en v Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 3 1.1 Powering On 3 1.2 Establishing AutoDome Control 3 1.2.1 Basic Keyboard Operation 3 1.2.2 Keyboard ...
Page 7 - Powering On; homing phase; Establishing AutoDome Control; CTFID User Guide; Basic Keyboard Operation
AutoDome Modular Camera System Getting Started | en 3 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 1 Getting Started Install and wire the AutoDome according to the Bosch AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual. A typical system in...
Page 8 - Keyboard Commands; Chapter 6: Keyboard Commands by Number; Setting the Camera Address; FastAddress; AutoDome Installation Manual
4 en | Getting Started AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 1.2.2 Keyboard Commands Keyboard control commands are composed of a sequence of three (3) inputs with the follow-ing convention: 1) a Function...
Page 9 - Setting Passwords; Special Passwords
AutoDome Modular Camera System Getting Started | en 5 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. You receive an on-screen confirmation when the FastAddress is complete. To change or clear an address to...
Page 11 - On-Screen Display Menu Navigation
AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation | en 7 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation The AutoDome is programmed through the on-screen display (OSD) menus. To access the OSD ...
Page 12 - To select the; Exit Menu; item from anywhere in the current menu, use the Zoom
8 en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Setup Menu Choices: Menu Description Exit Exits the menu. Camera Setup Accesses adjustable camera settings such as: white ba...
Page 13 - The; Camera Setup Menu; provides access to camera settings that can be changed or custom-; Camera Setup Menu Choices:
AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation | en 9 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 2.2 Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu provides access to camera settings that can be changed or custom- ized. Menu ite...
Page 15 - Lens Setup Menu; Menu items with an; Lens Setup Menu Choices:
AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation | en 11 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 2.3 Lens Setup The Lens Setup Menu provides access to lens settings that can be changed or customized. Menu items with an *...
Page 16 - PTZ Setup Menu; PTZ Menu
12 en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 2.4 PTZ Setup Menu The PTZ Menu provides access to pan/tilt/zoom settings that can be changed or customized. Menu items wit...
Page 18 - Display Setup Menu; are the default settings.; Display Setup Menu Choices:
14 en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 2.5 Display Setup Menu Provides access to display settings that can be changed or customized. Menu items with an * are the ...
Page 19 - Communication Setup Menu; provides access to baud rate and Bilinx control settings.; Communication Setup Menu Choices:; Bilinx protocol is not available on IP cameras.
AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation | en 15 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 2.6 Communication Setup Menu The Communication Setup Menu provides access to baud rate and Bilinx control settings. Menu it...
Page 20 - AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation
16 en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 2.7 Alarm I/O Setup The Alarm Setup Menu provides access to the Alarm I/O Setup Menu to establish the alarm inputs and outp...
Page 22 - Rule Setup Menu
18 en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 2.8 Rule Setup Menu The Rule Setup Menu shows the status of the rules and lets you add new rules or modify an existing rule...
Page 23 - Input; and; Output; events in a single rule. Each input
AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation | en 19 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 Rule # Choices: Menu Description Sub-menu / Description Default Setting Exit Saves and exits the menu. Enabled Turns the ru...
Page 24 - Language Menu
20 en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 2.9 Language Menu The Language Menu provides access to a list of languages to display the on-screen menus. Language Menu Ch...
Page 25 - Advanced Feature Setup Menu (available with Series 500i only); Advanced Menu; provides access to the; Advanced Features Setup; menus such as; Advanced Feature Setup Menu Choices:
AutoDome Modular Camera System On-Screen Display Menu Navigation | en 21 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 2.10 Advanced Feature Setup Menu (available with Series 500i only) The Advanced Menu provides access to the Advanced Featur...
Page 26 - Diagnostics Menu
22 en | On-Screen Display Menu Navigation AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.1 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 2.11 Diagnostics Menu The Diagnostics menu provides access to a list of diagnostic tools and events. Diagnostics Events: Di...
Page 27 - Section 6: Keyboard Commands by Number; Setting AutoPan Mode
AutoDome Modular Camera System Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) | en 23 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) This chapter details the commonly used BOSCH keyboard setup commands. See...
Page 28 - Programming the Inactivity Operation
24 en | Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. To add or remove scenes to standard Tour 1: 1. Press SHOT - 900 - ENTER to access the Add / Remove Scenes Menu . 2. ...
Page 29 - Pelco® Protocol Mode; Hardware Configuration; Pelco Protocol Mode; AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual; LEDs; Switch Location
AutoDome Modular Camera System Pelco® Protocol Mode | en 25 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 4 Pelco® Protocol Mode The Pelco Mode features Auto Baud Detection that automatically detects and adjusts the AutoDome protocol and baud...
Page 30 - Address Guidelines; Special Preset Commands
26 en | Pelco® Protocol Mode AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 4.2 Address Guidelines – An AutoDome with an address set to 0 responds to commands set to any address. – Pelco-P protocol must use addre...
Page 31 - Pelco On-Screen Menus
AutoDome Modular Camera System Pelco On-Screen Menus | en 27 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 5 Pelco On-Screen Menus You can program the AutoDome through the Pelco on-screen display (OSD) menus. To access the Pelco menus, you mu...
Page 32 - Chapter 2: On-Screen Display Menu Navigation
28 en | Pelco On-Screen Menus AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 5.1.1 Command Lock (locked) The Pelco Command Lock Menu allows or prohibits the use of locked commands. The default setting is ON . 5.1...
Page 33 - The Pelco; provides access to camera settings.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Pelco On-Screen Menus | en 29 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 Camera Setup (unlocked) The Pelco Camera Setup Menu provides access to camera settings. Camera Setup Menu Choices: Camera Setup Exit......
Page 34 - provides access to the PTZ settings such as tours, scan speed,; PTZ Setup Menu Choices:
30 en | Pelco On-Screen Menus AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 5.1.3 PTZ Setup (unlocked) The Pelco PTZ Setup Menu provides access to the PTZ settings such as tours, scan speed, presets, limit stops...
Page 35 - Other Menus; words
AutoDome Modular Camera System Pelco On-Screen Menus | en 31 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 5.1.4 Other Menus Menu Description Default Setting Edit Password (locked) Sets or displays the password. See Section 1.4: Setting Pass-...
Page 37 - Keyboard Commands by Number
AutoDome Modular Camera System Keyboard Commands by Number | en 33 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 6 Keyboard Commands by Number Locked Function Key Comm No. Command Description Series 200 Series 300 Series 500i On/Off 1 Scan 36...
Page 39 - Advanced Features; Alarm Rules; Example 1: Basic Alarm Rule; AutoDome Modular
AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Features | en 35 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 7 Advanced Features This chapter details the advanced features of the AutoDome Modular Camera System. 7.1 Alarm Rules The 300 and 500i Seri...
Page 40 - Example 2: Advanced Alarm Rule
36 en | Advanced Features AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Example 2: Advanced Alarm Rule Scenario: A 500i Series AutoDome located at an airport is set to AutoPan Between Limits from the parking gar...
Page 41 - AutoTrack; Privacy Masking can be accessed through the; Main; Virtual Masking
AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Features | en 37 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 7.2 AutoTrack The 500i Series AutoDome features enhanced AutoTrack software with more versatility and smoother object tracking. AutoTrack i...
Page 42 - To set up a scene with Motion Detection:
38 en | Advanced Features AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. To set up a scene with Motion Detection: 1. Choose an unused Preset position from 90 to 99. For this example use Preset scene 95. 2. Enter ...
Page 43 - Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome; with an optional IP; Overview of Features
AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome | en 39 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome The VG4-200, VG4-300, and VG4-500i Series AutoDomes can be ordered with an opti...
Page 44 - System Requirements; Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or higher; Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC; Install the IP AutoDome according to the instructions in the
40 en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 8.2 System Requirements The IP AutoDome requires specific software or hardware to allow a user to view live images and ...
Page 45 - Configuring the IP Camera; IP
AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome | en 41 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 Fig. 8.1 AutoDome IP System Configuration 8.4 Configuring the IP Camera To operate the camera in your network you must ...
Page 46 - Installing the Required Software; To install the software:; Changing the Network Settings; Using Configuration Manager; Configuration Manager Manual; Using the AutoDome IP Web Server; Always Trust; trusted sites
42 en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 8.4.1 Installing the Required Software To view live video, you must install Bosch MPEG ActiveX, DirectX, and Java Virtu...
Page 47 - Network; Set; Viewing Live Images and Controlling the AutoDome PTZ; Establishing a Connection; Go
AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome | en 43 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 6. Click the Network link to open the Network Settings page. Fig. 8.2 Network Settings Page 7. Configure the settings o...
Page 48 - View Control Tab
44 en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 8.5.2 Configuring Data Streams The IP AutoDome encodes dual data streams simultaneously according to two individually c...
Page 49 - ONMPKLJI; System and Event Logs
AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome | en 45 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 To manually pan throughout the image area, move your cursor over any part of the live video. The image area displays a ...
Page 50 - Entering a Keyboard Control Command; To Enter a Keyboard Control Command:; Number Description
46 en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 8.5.4 Entering a Keyboard Control Command You use the Aux Control tab to enter keyboard control commands. These command...
Page 51 - To Set a Preset Shot:; To View a Preset Shot:; Click the Show Shot button.; Help; link to open the IP AutoDome online help.
AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome | en 47 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 To Set a Preset Shot: Preset shots (or scenes) are camera positions that are saved in memory for future use.1. Move you...
Page 53 - Troubleshooting Guide
AutoDome Modular Camera System Troubleshooting Guide | en 49 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 9 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution No video 1. Check that the Green LED on the AutoDome CPU board is on. This LED indicates video...
Page 55 - ular Camera System Installation Manual
AutoDome Modular Camera System Troubleshooting Guide | en 51 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 Picture is dark 1. Check that the Gain Control is set to AUTO ( ON - 43 - ENTER ). If O.K., then: 2. Check that the Auto Iris Level is ...
Page 57 - Glossary of CCTV Terms
AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossary of CCTV Terms | en 53 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 10 Glossary of CCTV Terms A Address Each AutoDome has a numerical address in the control system in which it is located. This allows th...
Page 61 - Image Stabilization
AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossary of CCTV Terms | en 57 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 I Image Stabilization An algorithm that virtually eliminates camera shake in both the vertical and horizontal axes, resulting in excep...
Page 62 - MJPEG
58 en | Glossary of CCTV Terms AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. M MJPEG Motion JPEG is a digital video encoding standard where each video frame is separately compressed into a JPEG image. Modal Disp...
Page 65 - Tilt; cameras to optimally capture the detail in both the high and low
AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossary of CCTV Terms | en 61 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 T TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A communications protocol suite that provides two data transport methods. T...
Page 67 - Index; Symbols
AutoDome Modular Camera System Index | en 63 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 Index Symbols #-ENTER 4 /reset 43 Numerics 33-PRESET 26 34-PRESET 26 92-PRESET 26 93-PRESET 26 94-PRESET 26 95-PRESET 26 , 27 96-PRESET 26 97-PRESET 26...
Page 73 - User Commands by Number
AutoDome Modular Camera System | en 69 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 | 1.0 | 2007.01 A User Commands by Number Function Key Comm No. Command Description Series 200 Series 300 Series 500i On/Off 1 Scan 360° Autopan without limits 3 3 3 On/Off ...
