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Table Of Contents
- 1 Getting Started 3
- 2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 7
- 3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) 27
- 4 Alternative Control Protocols 29
- 5 Pelco On-Screen Menus 33
- 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
- 10 Troubleshooting Guide 85
- 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
86 en | Troubleshooting Guide VG4 AutoDome Modular Camera System
F.01U.089.433 | 4.0 | 2008.09 User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
No camera control – Ensure that the keyboard and monitor are set to the correct (same) camera number.
If O.K., then:
– Check that the camera address is properly set. Enter ON-997-ENTER to display the
camera address.
If address is not set or is incorrect, then:
– Set the camera address using FastAddress (ON-998-ENTER).
If O.K., then:
– Check that the Amber LED on the AutoDome CPU turns on when receiving pan/tilt
commands from the controller keyboard. The Amber LED indicates control is being
received.
Amber LED on AutoDome CPU Module
Flash Sequence
–Off
No incoming communications or no power
– Solid for 2 seconds
Receiving good data
– Fast blinking
Lost packet(s)
If amber LED does not light when given PTZ commands, then:
– Check if other cameras on the system can be controlled. If not, check the controller
and wiring connections.
If O.K., then:
– Check that the RS-232/485 selector switch is properly set to the proper protocol.
If O.K., then:
– Ensure that all Biphase, Bilinx, or RS-232/485 wires are properly connected. See the
AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual.
If O.K., then:
– Check if you can access the AutoDome OSD menus (ON-46-ENTER).
If O.K., then:
– Confirm that the AutoDome passes homing (SET-110-ENTER).
If AutoDome fails homing, then:
– Contact Bosch Technical Support.
Intermittent camera
control
– Check that only the last AutoDome in a daisy chain configuration is terminated with a
110 resistor across the +/- biphase terminals.
If O.K., then:
– Check that the maximum wire distance has not been exceeded for the control protocol
(the maximum distance for RS-232 is 50 feet). See the AutoDome Modular Camera
System Installation Manual.
If O.K., then:
– Check that all wiring meets Bosch recommended standards and specifications. See the
AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual.
Camera moves when
moving other
cameras
– Check that the camera address is properly set (ON-997-ENTER). If the camera address
is not set, the AutoDome responds to control commands to any camera on the system.
If camera address is not set, then:
–Invoke the FastAddress Menu to assign a camera address (ON-998-ENTER).
Cannot access user
settings
– Enter the unlock command OFF-90-ENTER. This command may require a password.
(Commands automatically lock in 30 minutes.)