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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 Commands 4
- 1.3 Setting the Camera Address 4
- 1.3.1 FastAddress 4
- 1.4 Setting Passwords 5
- 1.4.1 Special Passwords 5
2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 7
- 2.1 Setup Menu 7
- 2.2 Camera Setup Menu 8
- 2.3 Lens Setup 11
- 2.4 PTZ Setup Menu 12
- 2.5 Display Setup Menu 14
- 2.6 Communication Setup Menu 15
- 2.7 Alarm I/O Setup 17
- 2.8 Rule Setup Menu 20
- 2.9 Language Menu 22
- 2.10 Advanced Feature Setup Menu (available with Series 500i only) 22
- 2.11 Diagnostics Menu 23
3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) 27
- 3.1 Setting AutoPan Mode 27
- 3.2 Setting Preset Shots 27
- 3.3 Configuring Preposition Tours 27
- 3.4 Programming the Inactivity Operation 28
- 3.5 Recorded Tours (300 and 500i Series only) 28
4 Alternative Control Protocols 29
- 4.1 Pelco Protocol Mode 29
- 4.1.1 Hardware Configuration 29
- 4.1.2 Address Guidelines 30
- 4.1.3 Pelco Keyboard Commands 30
- 4.1.4 Special Preset Commands 31
5 Pelco On-Screen Menus 33
- 5.1 Setup Menu 33
- 5.1.1 Command Lock (locked) 34
- 5.1.2 Bosch Menu (locked) 34
- 5.1.3 PTZ Setup (unlocked) 35
- 5.1.4 Other Menus 36
6 Keyboard Commands by Number 37
7 Advanced Features 41
- 7.1 Alarm Rules (300 and 500i Series Only) 41
- 7.2 AutoTrack Operation (500i Series Only) 45
- 7.2.1 AutoTrack Settings and Recommendations 45
- 7.2.2 AutoTrack Optimization 46
- 7.3 Virtual Masking (500i Series Only) 47
- 7.4 Privacy Masking (300 and 500i Series Only) 47
- 7.5 Motion Detection with Region of Interest (500i Series Only) (Preset positions 90 through 99) 48
- 7.6 Image Stabilization (500i Series Only) 48
- 7.7 Pre-position Tour 48
8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome 49
- 8.1 Overview of Features 49
- 8.2 System Requirements 50
- 8.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC 50
- 8.4 Configuring the IP AutoDome Camera 51
- 8.5 Installing the Required Software 52
- 8.5.1 Changing the Network Settings 55
- 8.6 Main Screen 57
- 8.7 Viewing Live Images and Controlling the AutoDome PTZ 58
- 8.7.1 Establishing a Connection 58
- 8.7.2 Configuring Data Streams 58
- 8.7.3 Controlling Camera Operations 59
- 8.7.4 Entering a Keyboard Control Command 60
- 8.8 Alarm Connections 62
- 8.8.1 Sending an Alarm E-mail 63
- 8.9 Partitioning 64
- 8.9.1 Viewing the Partition Status 68
- 8.9.2 Editing a Partition 70
- 8.9.3 Deleting Recordings 71
- 8.9.4 Deleting all Partitions 71
- 8.10 Recording Scheduler 71
- 8.10.1 Holidays 72
- 8.10.2 Deleting Holidays 72
- 8.10.3 Time Periods 72
- 8.10.4 Activating the Recording 73
- 8.10.5 Recording Status 73
- 8.11 Recording Profiles 73
- 8.12 Alarm Rules 74
- 8.12.1 Creating Alarm Rules 75
- 8.12.2 Alarm Rule Examples 76
9 VG4 Audio Connections 81
- 9.1 Audio Line Input Specifications 81
- 9.1.1 Wire Specifications 81
- 9.1.2 Connections 81
- 9.1.3 Activating Audio Reception 81
- 9.1.4 Enabling Audio Transmission 82
- 9.1.5 Configuring Gain (optional) 83
10 Troubleshooting Guide 85
- 10.1 VG4 AutoDome Operation and Control 85
- 10.2 VG4 IP AutoDome Video and Control 88
- 10.3 VG4 IP AutoDome Audio 89
1 Getting Started
2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation
3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked)
4 Alternative Control Protocols
5 Pelco On-Screen Menus
6 Keyboard Commands by Number
7 Advanced Features
8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome
9 VG4 Audio Connections
10 Troubleshooting Guide

VG4 AutoDome Modular Camera System Advanced Features | en 43

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. User’s Manual F.01U.089.433 | 4.0 | 2008.09

1. Launch the CTFID software from a computer that is connected to a VG4 AutoDome.

Figure 7.1 CTFID Overview Window

2. Click the Online Config button and then expand Alarm.

Figure 7.2 Expanded Alarm Group

3. Expand Output Options; then click Output Option 5.

4. Select Tracking from the Type drop-down list.

5. Click Output Option 6.

6. Select Shot from the Type drop-down list.