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    Camera Brow ser Interface Table of Cont ents | en 3 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 T able of Contents 1 Browser connection 11 1.1 System requirements 11 1.2 Establishing the connection 12 1.2.1 Password protection in camera 12 1.3 Protected network 12 2S y s t e m O v e r v i e w 1 3 2.1 Livepage 13 2.2 Recording[...]

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    4 en | Table of Cont ents Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 5.2 Advanced Mode menu tree 25 6 Basic Mode 26 6.1 Device Access 26 6.1.1 Naming 26 6.1.2 Password 26 6.2 Date/Time 28 6.3 Network 29 6.4 Encoder 30 6.5 Audio 30 6.6 Recordi ng 30 6.7 System Overview 30 7 Advanced General Settings [...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Table of Cont ents | en 5 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 8 Web Interface 37 8.1 Appearance 37 8.1.1 Website language 37 8.1.2 Company logo 37 8.1.3 Device logo 37 8.2 LIVEPAGE Functions 38 8.2.1 Transmit audio 38 8.2.2 Show alarm inputs 38 8.2.3 Show relay outputs 38 8.2.4 Show VCA traje[...]

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    6 en | Table of Cont ents Camera Brow ser 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 Profile 50 10.1.1 Pre-defined profiles 50 10.1.2 C[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Table of Cont ents | 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 alarm 66 12.1.2 Number of destination IP address 66[...]

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    8 en | Table of Cont ents Camera Brow ser 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 13.2.4 Tamper detection 78 13.3 VCA - Scheduled 81 [...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Table of Cont ents | 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 transmission 87 15.1.7 HTTP browser port 87 15.1.[...]

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    10 en | Table of Cont ents Camera Brow ser 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 Overview 98[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Brow ser connection | en 11 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 1 Bro wser connection A computer with Microsoft Internet Ex plorer is used to receive live images from the camera, control the camera, and replay stored sequences. The camera is configured over the network using the browser. 1.1 [...]

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    12 en | Bro wser connect ion Camera Bro wser Int er face 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 subn et mask. T he default address pre-set at the factory is 192.168.0.1 1. Start the Web browser. 2. Enter th[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Syst em Over view | en 13 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 2 System Ov er view When a connection is established, the Livepage is initially displayed. The application titl e bar displays three items: LIVEPAGE , RECORDINGS , SETTINGS . Note: The RECORDINGS link is only visible if a storage m[...]

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    14 en | Operation via the br owser Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 3 Operation via the browser 3.1 Liv epage After the connection is established, the Livepage is initially displayed. It shows the live video image on the right of the browser window. Depending on th e configuration, various[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Operation via the br owser | 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 in formation: Decoding error The frame might show artefacts du e to decoding error s. If oth[...]

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    16 en | Operation via the br owser Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems Motion flag Indicates that moti on is dectected. Storage discovery Indicates that recorded vi deo is being retrieved. 3.1.3 View Control For cameras where PTZ co ntrol is possible, the View Control panel is activated. Pan [...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Operation via the br owser | en 17 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Pre-position To move the camera to a pre-po sition, click one of the buttons numbered one to six. To store the current position of the camera in a pre-position: 1. Position the camera. 2. Enter a pre-po sition nu mber. 3[...]

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    18 en | Operation via the br owser Camera Brow ser 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.  Click the camera icon to save a single image[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Operation via the br owser | 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 key on the keyboard to send an audio signal to[...]

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    20 en | Operation via the br owser Camera Brow ser 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 Setti ngs page. The Recordings link is only visible if a direct iSCSI or microSD ca rd has been co nfigured for recording. (With VRM r[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Operation via the br owser | en 21 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 3.2.1 Controlling playback The time bar below the video im age allows quick orientation. The time interval associated with the seq uence is displayed in the bar in gray. A green arro w above the bar indicate s the positi[...]

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    22 en | Operation via the br owser Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems Bookmarks You can set markers in a seque nce and jump to these directly. These bookmarks are in dicated as small yellow arrows above the time interval. Use th e bookmarks as follows: Jump to the previous bookmark Set bookm[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Set tings Overview | en 23 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 4 Se t tings Over view 4.1 Configuration Menu The settings page provides access to the configuration menu which contains all the unit's pa rameters arranged in groups. There are two options for configuring the unit or che cki[...]

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    24 en | Set tings Over view Camera Bro wser Int er face AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 4.2 Set tings Navigation To view the current settings: 1. Click the Basic M ode menu or the Advanced Mode menu to expand it. 2. For the Advanced Mode menu, click a menu sub-heading to expand it. 3. Click a sub-menu. The corresp[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Menu T r ees | en 25 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 5M e n u T r e e s 5.1 Basic Mode menu tree The Basic Mode configuration menu a llows a set of basic camera parameters to be configured. 5.2 Advanced Mode menu tree The advanced mode configuration menu contains all camera parameters tha[...]

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    26 en | Basic Mode Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 6B a s i c M o d e 6.1 Device A ccess 6.1.1 Naming Enter a unique name to assist in identification. This name simplifies the management of multiple devices in more extensive sy stems. The name is used for remote iden tification, for examp[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Basic Mode | en 27 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Password Define or change a separate pass word for each level. En ter the password (19 characters maxi mum) for the selected level. Confirm password Re-enter the new password to en sure that there are no ty ping mistakes. The new password[...]

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    28 en | Basic Mode Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 6.2 Date/Time Device date, time and zone If there are multiple devices operating in th e system or network, it is important to sync hronize their intern al clocks. For example, it is only possible to identify and correctly evaluate simult[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Basic Mode | en 29 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 6.3 Net work Use the settings on this page to integrate the device into a network. Some changes only take effect after a reboot. In this case, the Set button changes to Set and Reboot . 1. Make the desired changes. 2. Click Set and Reboot[...]

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    30 en | Basic Mode Camera Brow ser 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 avai lable that give priority to different parameters and they should be selected based[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Advanced G eneral Set tings | en 31 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 7 Advanced G eneral Se t tings 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. 7.1.2 Naming Assign a unique name to assis[...]

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    32 en | Advanced G eneral Se t tings Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 7.2 Password A password pr events unauthoriz ed access to the device. The device has three authorization levels: service , user , and live . – service is the highest authorization level. Entering the correct password g[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Advanced G eneral Se t 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 important to sync hronize their internal clocks.[...]

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    34 en | Advanced G eneral Se t tings Camera Brow ser 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 zo ne for the system: 1. Click Set . 2. Click Details . A new window opens showing an empty table. 3. Click Generate to fill the table[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Advanced G eneral Se t tings | en 35 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 7.4 Displ ay Stamping Various overlays or stamps in the video image provide important supplementary inform ation. These overlays can be enabled individually and arranged on the image in a clear manner. 7.4.1 Camera nam[...]

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    36 en | Advanced G eneral Se t tings Camera Brow ser 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 the drop-down box for the transmitted video ima[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Web Int er face | en 37 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 8 W eb 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 company and device logos. The image can be sto[...]

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    38 en | Web I nterface Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 8.2 LIVEP A GE Func tions You can adapt the Livepage functions to meet your requirements. Choose from a vari ety of different options for displaying information and controls. 1. Mark the check boxes for the functions to be displayed o[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Web Int er face | 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 connections, e tc. 8.2.8 Allow snapshots Specify whe[...]

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    40 en | Web I nterface Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 8.3 Logg ing 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 view ed, edited, and printed with any text editor or standard office sof tware. File for event log Ente[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Camera | en 41 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 9C a m e r a 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 image Select On to output a mirror imag e of the[...]

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    42 en | Camera Camera Brow ser 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 Wiza rd A two-step procedure enables you to f ocus the lens on a particular area. Step 1: 1. Displays the lens type. 2. Allo[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Camera | en 43 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 9.3 Picture Set tings Contrast (0...255) Adjust the contrast with the slider from 0 to 255. Saturation (0...255) Adjust the color saturation wi th the slider from 0 to 255.. Brightness (0...255) Adjust the brightness with the slider from 0 to[...]

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    44 en | Camera Camera Brow ser 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. A positive value is more useful for low-l[...]

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    Camera Brow ser 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 which the camera in Auto mode switches to monochrome [...]

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    46 en | Camera Camera Brow ser 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 pi cture less sharp. I ncreasing sharpness brings out more deta[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Camera | en 47 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 9.6 Encoder Set tings The Encoder Profile and Encoder Streams settings allow you to adapt the video data transmis sion characteristics for your operating environment (network structure, bandwidth, data structures). The camera simultaneously g[...]

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    48 en | Camera Camera Brow ser 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 selec ted pattern in live view. 1. Select the pattern to be used for all masks. 2. Check the box of the mask you wish to activate. 3. Use[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Encoder Set tings | en 49 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 10 Encoder Se t tings The encoder settings de termine th e characteristics of the four streams generated by the camera. The type of streams that can be generated are: – HD streams (1080p, 720p) – SD streams (480p, 240p) – i[...]

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    50 en | Encoder Set tings Camera Brow ser Inte r face AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 10.1 Encoder Profile Profiles are rather complex and in clude a number of parameters that interact with one another, so it is generally best to use the pre-defined profiles. Only change a profile if completely familiar with all t[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face 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 th e bandwidth in the network, limit the data rate for the camera. The targe t data rate should be set according to the [...]

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    52 en | Encoder Set tings Camera Brow ser Inte r face 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 specif ic requirements. The setting is based on the H.264 quanti zation parameter (QP). GOP structure Select the[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Int er face Encoder Set tings | en 53 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 10.2 Encoder Stre ams 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 fixed 2. Select the codec algorithm for st[...]

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    54 en | Encoder Set tings Camera Brow ser Inte r face 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 image quality from Low to High . Note: The JPEG[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Recording | en 55 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 11 Rec ording Camera images can be recorded lo cally to an SD card or to an appropriately configured iSCSI system. SD cards are the ideal solution for shorter storage times and temporary recordings. They ca n be used for local alarm record[...]

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    56 en | Recording Camera Brow ser 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 configure d. Note: Activating or deactivating VRM causes [...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Recording | en 57 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 11.1.3 Activating and co nfiguring storage media Available media or iSCSI drives must be transferred to the Managed storage media list, activated, and configured for storage. Note: A iSCSI target storage device can only be associated with [...]

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    58 en | Recording Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 11.1.4 Formatting storage media All recordings on a stor age medi um can be deleted at any time. Check the recordings before deleting and back-up important sequences on the computer's hard drive. 1. Click a storag e medium in the Mana[...]

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    Camera Brow ser 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 prof iles. The profiles can then be assigned to days or times of day[...]

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    60 en | Recording Camera Brow ser 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 f or the two recording tracks. You must first select the track before setting up the standard and alarm recording parameters. 1. Click the Recording 1 entry in th[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Recording | en 61 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Check the with encoding interval from profile: box and select an encoder profile to set the as sociated encoding interval for alarm recording. Check the Export to FTP box to send standard H.264 files to the FTP server whose addre ss is dis[...]

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    62 en | Recording Camera Brow ser 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 overwri tten when the retention time entered here has expired.  Enter the re quired retent ion time in hours or days for each recor[...]

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    Camera Brow ser 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. Sc hedules can be defined for weekdays and for holidays. 11.4.1 [...]

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    64 en | Recording Camera Brow ser 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 record ing profile s listed in the Time periods bo x. 1. Click a pro [...]

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

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    66 en | Alarm Camera Brow ser 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. Th e camera can contact up to ten IP addresses in the order listed un til a connection is established. 12.1.1 Connect o[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Alarm | en 67 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 example, when connections ar e initiated by a controlling system such as the Bosch Video Client or the Bosch Vide o Management System. The camera connects to all remote stations protected by the same general password. To define a general passw[...]

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    68 en | Alarm Camera Brow ser 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 encryption SSL encryption protects data used for establish[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Alarm | en 69 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 12.2 Video Content Analyse s (VCA) The camera has integrated Video Content Analyses (VCA) which detects and analyze changes in the picture using image processing algorithms. Such changes can be due to movements in the camera's field of vi[...]

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    70 en | Alarm Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 12.3 Audio Alarm Alarms can be generated based on audio sign als. Configure signal strengths and frequency ranges so that false alarms, for example, machine nois e or ba ckground noise, are avoided. Set up normal audio transmission before conf[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Alarm | en 71 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 12.4 Alarm E-Mail Alarm states can be document ed 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 have a video receiver. 12.4.1 Send alarm e-mail S[...]

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    72 en | Alarm Camera Brow ser 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 sen der, for example, the location of the device. This makes it easi[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Alarm | en 73 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 12.5 Alarm T ask Editor Editing scripts on this page ov erwrites all settings and entries on the other alarm pages. This procedure cannot be reversed. To edit this page, you should have programming knowledge and be familiar with th e informati[...]

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    74 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Brow ser Inte r face AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 13 Set ting up V CA Several VCA configurati ons are available. – Off – Silent MOTION+ – Profile #1 – Profile #2 – Scheduled – Event triggered 13.1 VC A - Silent MOTION+ The Silent MOTION+ confi guration is active by def[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Set ting up VCA | en 75 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 13.2 VC A - Profiles Two profiles can be set up with differ ent VCA configuration s. You can save profiles on your computer's hard drive and load saved profiles from there. This can be useful if testing a number of different con[...]

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    76 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Brow ser Inte r face 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 always created for a video content analysis, u[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Set ting up VCA | en 77 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 environmental conditions to which the camera is subject. The sensor reacts to variations in th e brightness of the video image. The darker the observation area, th e higher the value that must be selected. Minimum object size Specify[...]

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    78 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Brow ser Inte r face 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 sensor is operating as intended. Sensitivity a[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Set ting up VCA | en 79 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Scene too bright Activate this function if tamperi ng associated with exposure to extreme light (for instance, s hining a flashlight directly on the objective) should trigger an al arm. The average brightness of the scene p rovides a[...]

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    80 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Brow ser Inte r face AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems would not trigger an alarm, then an alarm is triggered immediately to indicate the inadequate reference image. Appearing edges Select this option if the select ed area of the reference image includes a largely homogenous surf ace. [...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Set ting up VCA | en 81 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 13.3 VC A - Scheduled A scheduled configuration allows you to link a VCA profile with the days and times at which the video content analysis is to be active.  In the VCA configuration drop-down list, select Scheduled . Schedules c[...]

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    82 en | Set ting up VCA Camera Brow ser Inte r face 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 window closes. 4. The process must be repeated for d[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Set ting up VCA | en 83 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 13.4 VC A - Event triggere d This configuration allows you to stipulate that the video content analysis is only to be activate d when triggered by an event.  In the VCA configuration drop-down list, select Event triggered . As lon[...]

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    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 al arm is to be triggered by closing the contact. Select N.O. (Normally Open) if the alar m is to be triggered by opening the [...]

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    Camera Brow ser 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 he re. The name is shown on the button next to Trigger relay . The LIVEPAGE can also be configured to display the na me next to the relay icon. 14.2.5 Trigger relay Click the button to sw[...]

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    86 en | Network Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 15 Ne twork 15.1 Ne twork Acce ss 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 Reboot . 1. Make the desired changes. 2. Click Set[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Network | en 87 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 15.1.3 Subnet mask Enter the appropriate subnet mask for the set IP address. 15.1.4 Gateway address For the device to estab lish a connection to a remote location in a different subnet, enter the IP address of th e gateway here. Otherwise, t[...]

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    88 en | Network Camera Brow ser 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 conne ctions allowing connections on the HTTPS port only. Configure and activate encrypt[...]

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    Camera Brow ser 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 hostin g service that stores IP addresses in a database ready for use. It allo ws selecting the device via the Internet using a host name, without having to know the cu rrent IP address of the device[...]

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    90 en | Network Camera Brow ser 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 desired changes. 2. Click Set and Reboot . The devi[...]

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    Camera Brow ser 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 port is 554. Select Off to deactivate the RTSP fu[...]

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    92 en | Network Camera Brow ser 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), or it is sent as a single stream to the network, [...]

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    Camera Brow ser 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 Streaming Click the checkbox to activate multica[...]

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    94 en | Network Camera Brow ser Interface AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 15.4 FTP Posting The FTP server is used for JP EG posting and the export of recordings. 15.4.1 JPEG posting Save individual JPEG images on an FTP server at specific intervals. JPEG resolution corr esponds to the highest setting from the two [...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Network | en 95 Bosch Security Systems Software manual AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 15.5 Encr yption If an encryption license is ins talled, this submenu gives access to the encryption parameters.[...]

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    96 en | Ser vice Camera Brow ser Inte r face AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems 16 Ser vice 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 via the network. The firmware is installed the[...]

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    Camera Brow ser Interface Ser vice | 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 i n ... seconds . When the upload is completed successfully, the de vice reboots automatically. If the[...]

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    98 en | Ser vice Camera Brow ser Inte r face AM18-Q0605 | v5.0 | 2011.07 Software manual Bosch Security Systems Once all files have been success fully 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 The new SSL cer tificate is v alid. 16.1.4[...]

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