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    AutoDome Modular Camera System VG4-100 Series en User’s Manual[...]

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    AutoDome, Bilinx, Bosch, the Bosch logo, DiBos, FastAddress an d VIDOS are registere d trademarks of Bosch Security Systems, inc. The following trademarks are registere d with th e United States Patent and Trademark Office: Pentium is a registered trademark of Inte l Corporation .NET, DirectX, Internet Explorer, Micros oft, Windows, Windows 2000 an[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System | en iii Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 Preface This guide describes how to configure and co ntrol the VG4-100 Series AutoDome camer a. Audience This guide is intended for operators who are familiar with CCTV conc epts and configuration. Document Conventions Sym[...]

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    iv en | AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Customer Support and Ser vice If this unit needs service, contact the nearest Bosch Securi ty Systems Service Center for authorization to return and shipping instructions. Service Centers USA Phone: 800-366-2283 or 585-340-4[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System T able of Content s | en v Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 T able of Contents 1G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 3 2C a m e r a S e t u p 3 3 Positioning the Camera 4 4 Adjusting Focal Length (Zoom) and Focus 5 5 Advanced Setup 5 5.1 Accessing and Navigating Menus 6 5.[...]

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    vi en | T able of Cont ents AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System G et ting Started | en 3 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 1 G etting Star te d Install and wire the 100 Series AutoDome according to the AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual . A typical system includes a keyboard , matrix switcher, monitor, and ap pr[...]

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    4 en | Positioning the Camera AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 3 P ositioning the Camer a The camera module position can be adjusted al ong the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal (for azimuth) ax es. When adju stin g the position , ensu re that the picture displaye[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camer a System Adjustin g Focal Length (Zoom) and F ocus | en 5 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 4 Adjusting F ocal Length (Z oom) and F ocus To adjust the camera lens focal length and focu s, perform the following steps: 1. Selec t Set Focus Now from the Install menu. 2. To ad[...]

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    6 en | Advanced Se tup AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 5.1 Acces sing and Navigating Menus There are five (5) keys used for navigating throug h the various menus. To access the setup menus, press the center Select key to open and display the Main menu. Use the fou[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 7 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 5.2 Main Menu F u nctions This section provides a graphica l representation of the Main menu and descriptions for all functions. 1 Available in Day/Night version cameras only, other versions show NightSense. 2[...]

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    8 en | Advanced Se tup AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. MAIN Me nu ALC Submen u ALC>SHU TGAIN Subme nu Function Selection(s) Description ALC Selects submenu Accesses the Auto Level Control menu. ENHANCE Selects submenu Accesses the Picture Enhancement menu. COLO[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 9 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 3 Only available in Day/Night version came ras, color versions show NightSense. ALC > SHUTGAIN > DAY/NIGHT Submenu DAY/NIGHT 3 Selects submenu Accesses the Day/Night Control menu. NIGHTSENSE AUTO, OFF, F[...]

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    10 en | Advanced Se tup AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. ENHANCED Subm e nu COLOR Submenu Function Selection(s) Description AUTO BLACK ON, OFF ON : Automatically increases the visibility of details. SHARPNESS (-15 to +15) Adjusts the shar pness of the picture. Zer [...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 11 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 Back Light Compens ation (BLC) Submenu Function Selection(s) Description BLC ON, OFF ON : The video level optimizes the selected area of the image. Parts outside this area may be underexposed or overexposed, [...]

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    12 en | Advanced Se tup AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 5.3 Install Menu F unctions This section provides a graphical representation of the Install menu and des criptions for all functions. Install Menu INSTALL Menu INSTALL Menu CAMERA ID SET FOCUS NOW INSTALL CAM[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Setup | en 13 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 CAMERA ID Submenu SYNC Submenu DEFAULTS Submenu Function Selection(s) Description CAMERA ID Selects submenu To enter up to a 17-character camera name: 1. Press the Menu Select key to enter the Camera ID strin[...]

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    14 en | Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP Aut oDome AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 6 Configuring the VG4-100 Serie s IP AutoDome The VG4-100 Series AutoDome can be ordered with an optional IP module that allows the AutoDome to transmit images over a TCP/IP ne tw[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome | en 15 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 6.2 Syst em Requirement s The VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome re quires specif ic software or hardware to allow a user to view live images and to config ure camera s ettings over a TCP/[...]

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    16 en | Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP Aut oDome AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Fi g. 6 .1 AutoDome IP Sy stem Configuration 6.4 Configuring the IP Camera To operate the c amera in your netwo rk you must assign it a val id network IP address. The default IP a[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome | en 17 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 6.4.2 Changing Network Settings The IP Module has a de fault IP address of 192. 1 68.0.1. To change the IP address or any net- work settings, you can use the Configuration Ma nage [...]

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    18 en | Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP Aut oDome AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Fi g. 6 .2 Network Settings Page 7. Configure the settings on this page based on the addresses prov id ed by your loca l net- work administrator. 8. Click the Set button to save t[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Configuring the VG4-100 Series IP AutoDome | en 19 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 6.5 Viewing Liv e Images Once the the network cables are properly conn ected and the IP AutoDome has a valid IP address, you can view live images over the TC P/IP network using Mic[...]

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    20 en | T rouble Shoo ting Guide AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 7 T rouble Shoo ting Guide Problem Solution No video If us ing a Bosch G4 Pendant Power Suppl y Box: 1. Check that the Green LED in the Power Supply Box is on. This LED in dicates mains power through[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem T rouble Shooti ng Guide | en 21 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 Picture is dark 1. Check that the Gain Control is set to AGC . If O.K., then: 2. Check that the ALC level is set to the appropriate level. If O.K., then: 3. Check that the video coax is terminated [...]

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    22 en | T rouble Shoo ting Guide AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossar y of CCT V T erm s | en 23 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 8 Glossar y of CCT V T er ms A Address Each AutoDome has a numerical address in the co ntrol system in which it is located. This allows the appropriate do me to be operated. The address may be s e[...]

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    24 en | Glossar y of CCT V T erms AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. AutoScaling As the camera zooms in to increase the size of objects on the monitor screen, the pan and tilt speeds are reduced so that the relative spee d on the screen remains con stant for similar[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossar y of CCT V T erm s | en 25 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 Color Temperature A measure of the relative color of illumination. Most generally used to specify the automatic correction range of a colo r camera. CTFID (Configuration Tool for Imaging Devices) [...]

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    26 en | Glossar y of CCT V T erms AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. F Fast Address A system for setting the address of the Au toDo me remo tely fr om the control system. Fiber Optic Transmission Refers to the transmission of vi deo and/or data via optical fibers . [...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossar y of CCT V T erm s | en 27 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 I Image Stabilization An algorithm that virtually eliminates camera sh ake i n both the vertical and horizontal axes, resulting in exceptional image clarity. Infrared Illumination Electromagnetic [...]

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    28 en | Glossar y of CCT V T erms AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. M MJPEG Motion JPEG is a digital vid eo encoding standard where e ach video frame is separ ately compressed into a JPEG image. Modal Dispersion (or In termodal Dispersion) A broadening of a wavefor[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossar y of CCT V T erm s | en 29 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 N NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) Rating Specification standards in reference to the oper ating environment for a variety of electrical devices. NightSense A method of boostin[...]

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    30 en | Glossar y of CCT V T erms AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. R Region of Interest The defining of a specific area within a field of view to be used by the motion detection algorithm to only look for motion within this region. Resolution The measure of the fi[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Glossar y of CCT V T erm s | en 31 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 T TCP/IP (Transmission Contro l Protocol/Internet Protocol) A communications protoc ol suite that provid es two data transport methods. TCP is a connection-based protocol that ensures that data ar[...]

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    32 en | Glossar y of CCT V T erms AutoDome Modular Camera Sy stem F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Index | en 33 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 Inde x Symbols /reset 18 A adjusting camera position 4 focus 5 lens 5 pan 4 tilt 4 AES 8 AGC 8 ALC level 8 option 8 speed option 8 submenu 8 Allegiant system 6 area option 11 ATW 10 mode 10 auto black option 10 auto e[...]

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    34 en | Index AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc. E encoding video 14 enhance option 8 enhanced submenu 10 Ethernet 6 cable 15 , 18 F files dxsetup.exe 16 JPEG 14 M-JPEG 19 MPEG-4 14 , 15 MPEGAx.exe 16 firmware 14 fixed mode 8 fixgain opti on 8 fixshut option 8 FL 8 f[...]

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    AutoDome Modular Camera System Index | en 35 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-100 Seri es User’s Manual F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 P pan 4 peak average option 8 port 16 positioning camera 4 sidewall mount 4 titled ceiling 4 priority option 9 protocol IGMP V2 14 TCP/IP 14 UDP 14 R red gain 10 restore all option 13 restore defaults 13 retention but[...]

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    36 en | Index AutoDome Modular Camera System F01U028033 | 1.0 | 2006.08 VG4-100 Series User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.[...]

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