Bosch FW5 - Manuals

6 en | Table of Contents Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 9.5.1 Sharpness level 46 9.5.2 Backlight Compensation 46 9.5.3 Contrast enhancement 46 9.6 Encoder Settings 47 9.7 Privacy Masks 48 9.8 Audio 48 10 Encoder Settings 49 10.1 Encoder Pr...

Camera Browser Interface Table of Contents | en 7 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 11.4.2 Holidays 63 11.4.3 Profile names 64 11.4.4 Activate recording 64 11.4.5 Recording status 64 11.5 Recording Status 65 12 Alarm 66 12.1 Alarm Connections 66 12.1.1 Connect on ala...

8 en | Table of Contents Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 12.5 Alarm Task Editor 73 13 Setting up VCA 74 13.1 VCA - Silent MOTION+ 74 13.2 VCA - Profiles 75 13.2.1 Aggregation time [s] 75 13.2.2 Analysis type 76 13.2.3 Motion detector 76 13....

Camera Browser Interface Table of Contents | en 9 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 15 Network 86 15.1 Network Access 86 15.1.1 Automatic IP assignment 86 15.1.2 IP address 86 15.1.3 Subnet mask 87 15.1.4 Gateway address 87 15.1.5 DNS server address 87 15.1.6 Video t...

10 en | Table of Contents Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 15.5 Encryption 95 16 Service 96 16.1 Maintenance 96 16.1.1 Firmware 96 16.1.2 Configuration 97 16.1.3 SSL certificate 97 16.1.4 Maintenance log 98 16.2 Licenses 98 16.3 System Overv...

Camera Browser Interface Browser connection | en 11 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 1 Browser connection A computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer is used to receive live images from the camera, control the camera, and replay stored sequences. The camera is confi...

12 en | Browser connection Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 1.2 Establishing the connection The camera must have a valid IP address to operate on your network and a compatible subnet mask. The default address pre-set at the factory is 192.16...

Camera Browser Interface System Overview | en 13 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 2 System Overview When a connection is established, the Livepage is initially displayed. The application title bar displays three items: LIVEPAGE , RECORDINGS , SETTINGS . Note: The RE...

14 en | Operation via the browser Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 3 Operation via the browser 3.1 Livepage After the connection is established, the Livepage is initially displayed. It shows the live video image on the right of the browser w...

Camera Browser Interface Operation via the browser | en 15 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 3.1.2 Status icons Various overlays in the video image provide important status information. The overlays provide the following information: Decoding error The frame might sh...

16 en | Operation via the browser Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems Motion flag Indicates that motion is dectected. Storage discovery Indicates that recorded video is being retrieved. 3.1.3 View Control For cameras where PTZ control is possib...

Camera Browser Interface Operation via the browser | en 17 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Pre-position To move the camera to a pre-position, click one of the buttons numbered one to six. To store the current position of the camera in a pre-position: 1. Position th...

18 en | Operation via the browser Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 3.1.6 Saving snapshots Individual images from the video sequence that is currently being shown on the Livepage can be saved in JPEG format on the computer's hard drive.  Cli...

Camera Browser Interface Operation via the browser | en 19 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 3.1.9 Audio communication Audio can be sent and received via the Livepage if the active monitor and the remote station of the camera support audio. 1. Press and hold the F12 ...

20 en | Operation via the browser Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 3.2 Recordings page Click Recordings to access the Recordings page from the Livepage or Settings page. The Recordings link is only visible if a direct iSCSI or microSD card h...

Camera Browser Interface Operation via the browser | en 21 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 3.2.1 Controlling playback The time bar below the video image allows quick orientation. The time interval associated with the sequence is displayed in the bar in gray. A gree...

22 en | Operation via the browser Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems Bookmarks You can set markers in a sequence and jump to these directly. These bookmarks are indicated as small yellow arrows above the time interval. Use the bookmarks as fol...

Camera Browser Interface Set tings Overview | en 23 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 4 Settings Overview 4.1 Configuration Menu The settings page provides access to the configuration menu which contains all the unit's parameters arranged in groups. There are two opt...

24 en | Set tings Overview Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 4.2 Settings Navigation To view the current settings: 1. Click the Basic Mode menu or the Advanced Mode menu to expand it. 2. For the Advanced Mode menu, click a menu sub-heading to...

Camera Browser Interface Menu Trees | en 25 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 5 Menu Trees 5.1 Basic Mode menu tree The Basic Mode configuration menu allows a set of basic camera parameters to be configured. 5.2 Advanced Mode menu tree The advanced mode configuration...

26 en | Basic Mode Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 6 Basic Mode 6.1 Device Access 6.1.1 Naming Enter a unique name to assist in identification. This name simplifies the management of multiple devices in more extensive systems. The name is u...

Camera Browser Interface Basic Mode | en 27 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Password Define or change a separate password for each level. Enter the password (19 characters maximum) for the selected level. Confirm password Re-enter the new password to ensure that th...

30 en | Basic Mode Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 6.4 Encoder Select a profile for encoding the video signal on stream 1 (this is not a selection of the recording profile). Pre-programmed profiles are available that give priority to differ...

Camera Browser Interface Advanced General Set tings | en 31 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 7 Advanced General Settings 7.1 Identification 7.1.1 ID Each device should be assigned a unique identifier that can be entered here as an additional means of identification....

Camera Browser Interface Advanced General Set tings | en 33 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 7.3 Date/Time 7.3.1 Date format Select the required date format. 7.3.2 Device date / Device time If there are multiple devices operating in your system or network, it is imp...

34 en | Advanced General Set tings Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems First, check the time zone setting. If it is not correct, select the appropriate time zone for the system: 1. Click Set . 2. Click Details . A new window opens showing an em...

Camera Browser Interface Advanced General Set tings | en 35 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 7.4 Display Stamping Various overlays or stamps in the video image provide important supplementary information. These overlays can be enabled individually and arranged on th...

36 en | Advanced General Set tings Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 7.4.5 Alarm message Enter the message to be displayed on the image in the event of an alarm. The maximum text length is 31 characters. 7.4.6 Video watermarking Select On in ...

Camera Browser Interface Web Interface | en 37 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 8 Web Interface 8.1 Appearance You can adapt the appearance of the web interface and change the website language to meet your requirements. GIF or JPEG images can be used to replace the ...

38 en | Web Interface Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 8.2 LIVEPAGE Functions You can adapt the Livepage functions to meet your requirements. Choose from a variety of different options for displaying information and controls. 1. Mark the che...

Camera Browser Interface Web Interface | en 39 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 8.2.7 Show system log The system messages are displayed with the date and time in a field next to the video image and provide information about the establishment and termination of conne...

40 en | Web Interface Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 8.3 Logging 8.3.1 Save event log Select this option to save event messages in a text file on the local computer. This file can be viewed, edited, and printed with any text editor or stan...

Camera Browser Interface Camera | en 41 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 9 Camera 9.1 Installer Menu 9.1.1 Base frame rate Select 25 ips or 30 ips as the base frame rate for the camera. Note: Shutter times and frame rates are affected by this value. 9.1.2 Mirror ima...

42 en | Camera Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 9.1.7 Lens Wizard Click Lens Wizard... to open a separate window which can be used to focus the camera lens. 9.2 Lens Wizard A two-step procedure enables you to focus the lens on a particular a...

Camera Browser Interface Camera | en 43 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 9.3 Picture Settings Contrast (0...255) Adjust the contrast with the slider from 0 to 255. Saturation (0...255) Adjust the color saturation with the slider from 0 to 255.. Brightness (0...255) ...

44 en | Camera Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 9.4 ALC ALC mode Select the mode: – Fluorescent 50 Hz – Fluorescent 60 Hz – Outdoor ALC level Adjust the video output level (-15 to 0 to +15). Select the range within which the ALC will operate...

Camera Browser Interface Camera | en 45 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Monochrome - the IR cut-off filter is removed, giving full IR sensitivity. Color - the camera always produces a color signal regardless of light levels. Switch level Set the video level at whic...

46 en | Camera Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 9.5 Enhance 9.5.1 Sharpness level Adjusts the black level between -15 and +15. Zero position of slider corresponds to the factory default level. A low (negative) value makes the picture less sh...

Camera Browser Interface Camera | en 47 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 9.6 Encoder Settings The Encoder Profile and Encoder Streams settings allow you to adapt the video data transmission characteristics for your operating environment (network structure, bandwidth...

48 en | Camera Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 9.7 Privacy Masks Four privacy mask areas can be defined. The activated masked areas are filled with the selected pattern in live view. 1. Select the pattern to be used for all masks. 2. Check ...

50 en | Encoder Set tings Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 10.1 Encoder Profile Profiles are rather complex and include a number of parameters that interact with one another, so it is generally best to use the pre-defined profiles. Only chan...

Camera Browser Interface Encoder Set tings | en 51 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 10.1.3 Profile name If required, enter a new name for the profile. 10.1.4 Target bit rate To optimize use of the bandwidth in the network, limit the data rate for the camera. The tar...

52 en | Encoder Set tings Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 10.1.8 Expert Settings if necessary, use the expert settings to adapt the I-frame quality and the P-frame quality to specific requirements. The setting is based on the H.264 quantiza...

Camera Browser Interface Encoder Set tings | en 53 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 10.2 Encoder Streams 10.2.1 H.264 settings Select H.264 Settings 1. Select the codec algorithm for stream 1. The following are available: – H.264 MP 1080p fixed – H.264 MP 720p25/30 ...

54 en | Encoder Set tings Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 10.2.2 JPEG stream Set the parmeters for the M-JPEG stream. – Select the Max. frame rate in images per second (IPS). – The Picture quality slider allows adjustment of the M-JPEG imag...

56 en | Recording Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 11.1 Storage Management 11.1.1 Device manager Check the Managed by external VRM box to let an external Video Recording Manager (VRM) manage all recording. No further settings can be configur...

Camera Browser Interface Recording | en 57 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 11.1.3 Activating and configuring storage media Available media or iSCSI drives must be transferred to the Managed storage media list, activated, and configured for storage. Note: A iSCSI ta...

58 en | Recording Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 11.1.4 Formatting storage media All recordings on a storage medium can be deleted at any time. Check the recordings before deleting and back-up important sequences on the computer's hard dri...

Camera Browser Interface Recording | en 59 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 11.2 Recording Profiles A recording profile contains the characteristics of the tracks that are used for recording. These characteristics can be defined for ten different profiles. The profi...

60 en | Recording Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 11.2.1 Recording track selection Standard and alarm recording can be defined for the two recording tracks. You must first select the track before setting up the standard and alarm recording ...

62 en | Recording Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 11.3 Retention Time If the available capacity of a medium has been fully used, older recordings are only overwritten when the retention time entered here has expired.  Enter the required re...

Camera Browser Interface Recording | en 63 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 11.4 Recording Scheduler The recording scheduler allows you to link the created recording profiles to the days and times at which the camera's images are to be recorded. Schedules can be def...

64 en | Recording Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 3. Click OK . The selection is removed from the table and the window is closed. 4. Repeat for any other dates to be deleted. 11.4.3 Profile names Change the names of the recording profiles l...

Camera Browser Interface Recording | en 65 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 11.5 Recording Status Details of the recording status are displayed here for information. These settings cannot be changed.

66 en | Alarm Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 12 Alarm 12.1 Alarm Connections In the event of an alarm, the camera can automatically connect to a pre-defined IP address. The camera can contact up to ten IP addresses in the order listed unti...

Camera Browser Interface Alarm | en 67 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 example, when connections are initiated by a controlling system such as the Bosch Video Client or the Bosch Video Management System. The camera connects to all remote stations protected by the s...

68 en | Alarm Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 12.1.8 Decoder If a split image is set for the selected video output, select a decoder to display the alarm image. The decoder selected determines the position of the image. 12.1.9 SSL encryptio...

70 en | Alarm Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 12.3 Audio Alarm Alarms can be generated based on audio signals. Configure signal strengths and frequency ranges so that false alarms, for example, machine noise or background noise, are avoided...

Camera Browser Interface Alarm | en 71 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 12.4 Alarm E-Mail Alarm states can be documented by e-mail. The camera automatically sends an e-mail to a user-defined e-mail address. This makes it possible to notify a recipient who does not h...

72 en | Alarm Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 12.4.7 Destination address Enter the e-mail address for alarm e-mails here. The maximum address length is 49 characters. 12.4.8 Sender name Enter a unique name for the e-mail sender, for example...

Camera Browser Interface Alarm | en 73 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 12.5 Alarm Task Editor Editing scripts on this page overwrites all settings and entries on the other alarm pages. This procedure cannot be reversed. To edit this page, you should have programmin...

74 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 13 Setting up VCA Several VCA configurations are available. – Off – Silent MOTION+ – Profile #1 – Profile #2 – Scheduled – Event triggered 13.1 VCA - Silent MOTION+ The Silent MOTION+ ...

Camera Browser Interface Setting up VCA | en 75 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 13.2 VCA - Profiles Two profiles can be set up with different VCA configurations. You can save profiles on your computer's hard drive and load saved profiles from there. This can be use...

76 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 13.2.2 Analysis type Select the required analysis algorithm. By default, only Motion+ is available — this offers a motion detector and essential recognition of tampering. Metadata is a...

78 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 13.2.4 Tamper detection Detect tampering of cameras and video cables by means of various options. Run a series of tests at different times of the day and night to ensure that the video...

82 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems Deleting Holidays Delete defined holidays at any time: 1. Click Delete . A new window opens. 2. Click the date to delete. 3. Click OK . The item is deleted from the table and the windo...

Camera Browser Interface Setting up VCA | en 83 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 13.4 VCA - Event triggered This configuration allows you to stipulate that the video content analysis is only to be activated when triggered by an event.  In the VCA configuration drop...

84 en | Interfaces Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 14 Interfaces 14.1 Alarm input Configure the alarm triggers for the camera. Select N.C. (Normally Closed) if the alarm is to be triggered by closing the contact. Select N.O. (Normally Open)...

Camera Browser Interface Interfaces | en 85 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 14.2.4 Relay name The relay can be assigned a name here. The name is shown on the button next to Trigger relay . The LIVEPAGE can also be configured to display the name next to the relay ic...

86 en | Network Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 15 Network 15.1 Network Access The settings on this page are used to integrate the device into a network. Some changes only take effect after a reboot. In this case Set changes to Set and Rebo...

88 en | Network Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems To limit connections to SSL encryption, set the Off option in the HTTP browser port, the RCP+ port, and Telnet support. This deactivates all unencrypted connections allowing connections on the...

Camera Browser Interface Network | en 89 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 15.1.14 Enable DynDNS DynDNS.org is a DNS hosting service that stores IP addresses in a database ready for use. It allows selecting the device via the Internet using a host name, without havin...

90 en | Network Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 15.2 Advanced The settings on this page are used to set advanced settings the network. Some changes only take effect after a reboot. In this case Set changes to Set and Reboot . 1. Make the de...

Camera Browser Interface Network | en 91 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 2. Enter the Password that the Radius server expects from the camera. 15.2.5 RTSP port If necessary, select a different port for the exchange of the RTSP data from the list. The standard RTSP ...

92 en | Network Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 15.3 Multicast The camera can enable multiple receivers to receive the video signal simultaneously. The stream is either duplicated and then distributed to multiple receivers (Multi-unicast), ...

Camera Browser Interface Network | en 93 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Duplication of data places a heavy demand on the CPU and can lead to impairment of the image quality under certain circumstances. 15.3.3 Port Enter the port address for the stream here. 15.3.4...

94 en | Network Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 15.4 FTP Posting The FTP server is used for JPEG posting and the export of recordings. 15.4.1 JPEG posting Save individual JPEG images on an FTP server at specific intervals. JPEG resolution c...

Camera Browser Interface Network | en 95 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 15.5 Encryption If an encryption license is installed, this submenu gives access to the encryption parameters.

96 en | Service Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 16 Service 16.1 Maintenance 16.1.1 Firmware The camera functions and parameters can be updated by uploading new firmware. To do this, the latest firmware package is transferred to the device v...

Camera Browser Interface Service | en 97 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 The new firmware is unpacked and the Flash memory is reprogrammed. The time remaining is shown by the message going to reset Reconnecting in ... seconds . When the upload is completed successf...

98 en | Service Camera Browser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems Once all files have been successfully uploaded, the device must be rebooted. In the address field of the browser, enter /reset after the camera's IP address, for example: 192.168.0.10/reset Th...