BOSCH BT-SC/ETP-MK Video Security Client User Guide

: June 8, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

Release Letter
**New Features
**Changes / Bug Fixes
Restrictions, known issues
Features and Changes / Bug Fixes with former versions
System Requirements
Documents / Resources

BOSCH BT-SC/ETP-MK Video Security Client User Guide

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23.12.2021

Release Letter

Product:	Video Security Client
Version	3.2.4.125

This letter contains latest information about the above mentioned software.

General

Video Security Client is the market’s easy to use video surveillance application provided by Bosch for local and remote monitoring of IP cameras and appliances. The software supports small systems from 1 to 16 sites on Windows and 1 to 128 sites on iOS and Android with up to 256 cameras each and is the perfect choice for loss monitoring in supermarkets, boutiques, offices, and hotels. By connecting to one of the Bosch Recording solutions of the DIVAR IP Family all channels provided by the DIVAR IP are supported.

Video Security Client allows to live-monitor and replay IP surveillance cameras anywhere network connection is available. The application supports standalone network cameras or any DIVAR IP family device. As Video Security Client directly connects to the Bosch devices, no local configuration is needed. For a better overview and individual organization, devices are represented as remote sites.

**New Features

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N/A

**Changes / Bug Fixes

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EULA update
Improved security

Restrictions, known issues

In case of remote connection without service user rights the relay and the PTZ button are not available
• Pre-view images might not be displayed on Android in case of remote connection
In case of SSL connection instant one-click recording for H.264/H.265 live video to local disk is currently not supported for FW Version 6.43 and for MIC 9000 with FW Version 6.42
HTTP/RCP+ connections (including auto update) through HTTP(S) proxies are currently not supported
Connections to devices of the DIVAR IP Family with VRM Version 3.0 support only transcoded connections
Audio-Playback is currently not available
Only BiCom-protocol is for PTZ-commands
Local MP4-Video Export does not contain Audio
Secondary VRM is currently not supported
On iOS and Android the maximum number of video streams is limited to 4
Limited transcoding options on HiSilicon Kirin 950 SOC
Limited decoding options on Mediatek MT8161
Maps can only be cached for no more than thirty (30) days
For displaying long camera names with more than 32 characters via mouse over (Windows only) the camera name needs to be configured via BVMS Configuration Client, and VSC and cameras need to communicate via the Bosch Video recording manager (VRM). No direct connection between VSC and the camera (VSC and camera must not be in the same LAN). Long camera names are only supported for Bosch cameras; ONVIF cameras via VSG are not supported.
Simultaneous access to camera via app and website is not possible, if secure cookies are disabled in the camera settings.
Remote portal site limitations:
Remote Portal cameras within a (leaf) group are treated as a single site
Remote Portal cameras without a group assignment are collected in the “Remote Portal” site (at max. 256)
Number of cameras per site (group) is limited to 256 -> recommendation is to keep cameras per group < 64, otherwise login times are very long
Only a single site can be connected at a time (with up to 256 cameras)

Features and Changes / Bug Fixes with former versions

New Features with 3.2.3
General

Cloud VMS integration: VSC can be opened through Site Monitor App

Changes / Bug Fixes with 3.2.3
General

Improved camera preview timeout behavior
Imprint update
Icon update

Changes / Bug Fixes with 3.2.2.85
Windows

Improved security and stability

New Features with 3.2.1
General

Increased UI responsiveness

Changes / Bug Fixes with 3.2.
General

Improved connectivity to Remote Portal sites with many cameras
Minor bug fixes

New Features with 3.2.0.63
General

Up to 256 cameras per site are now supported
Login to Bosch Video Management System (Plus and Lite, version 10.0 and higher) without the need of a hardware transcoder is now supported
The new clear structure of the navigation side bar allows fast and easy selecting of and switching between camera views

Windows

For VSC on Windows access via a proxy server to cameras, DIVAR IPs and unmanged sites is now supported
Displaying long camera names with up to 255 characters via mouse over is now supported for VSC on Windows for Bosch cameras.
Changes / Bug Fixes with 3.2.0.63
General
• Transcoded dewarping is no longer supported

Changes / Bug Fixes with 3.1.1.74
Windows

Improved compatibility with Windows 10 Version 2004 and higher

New Features with 3.1.0.68
Modern and easy to use video security client for up to 16 sites on Windows and up to 128 sites iOS and Android with up to 128 cameras per site.

General

Number of supported sites increased from 16 to 128 on iOS and Android
Faster and better connectivity because of improved transcoder handling
Enhanced usability of the navigation sidebar including camera previews
Faster and easier switching between video views
Increased usability of the drag and drop function to open videos
New functionality for remote site editing and configuration
New option to show and hide the map on the start screen
What’s new pop-up dialog including link to Bosch knowledge base
Enhanced editing of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) pre-positions
Changes / Bug Fixes with 3.1.0.68 General
Better visibility of toolbar and PTZ controls
Easier legibility of toolbar controls
Fixed talkback to camera through remote portal connection Android
Improved rotation handling

New Features with 3.0.4.100
General
Modern and easy to use video security client for up to 16 sites (managed or unmanaged) with up to 128 cameras each.

Changes / Bug Fixes with 3.0.4.100
General

Number of supported cameras increased from 16 to 128 cameras for unmanaged sites
Enhanced linking to knowledge base
Improved responsiveness of PTZ controls
Fixed crash with long host names

Changes / Bug Fixes with 2.2.0.36
Maintenance release
Based on your customer feedback, we did some bug fixing and further improved the stability of the client to improve your user experience

New Features with 2.1

Build in geographic maps for managing, viewing and navigating cameras
Viewing Option of georeferenced VCA tracking data on maps
Hardware accelerated H.265 support
Support for MIC IP Fusion 9000i cameras
Viewing option for single cameras connected to the Bosch Remote Portal without the need of a DIVAR IP
Instant one-click recording for H.264/H.265 live video to local disk (mp4)

Changes / Bug Fixes with 2.1

Fixed displayed time string in HTML export

New Features with 1.1

Modern and Easy to use video security client for 1 to 16 standalone-cameras and up to 16 sites. Connecting to a DIVAR IP all channels are displayed. Due to the fact of screen layout a max. of eight SW windows (cameos) can be opened at the same time.
Client-site dewarping for FLEXIDOME IP panoramic devices
Flexible Window-Layout
Advanced Forensics search-capabilities with detailed activity graph
Support of mouse and touch gestures
Scales from Desktop to mobile devices

System Requirements

The Video Security Client is available for Android 8.0 or higher with OpenGL ES 3.0 or higher, iOS 11 or higher, Windows 10.1607 “Anniversary Update” (64 bit) or higher. The layout of the Video Security Client automatically adjusts to the size of the display and thus scales seamlessly from phones to tablets to desktop PCs.

It supports all Bosch IP cameras with FW 6.0 and higher.

Automatic update checks for new releases on th https://downloadstore.boschsecurity.com are available for Windows. For iOS and Android, the version management is done via the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, respectively, which will inform the user about or automatically install updates according to user settings.
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Documents / Resources

| BOSCH BT-SC/ETP-MK Video Security Client [pdf] User Guide
BT-SC ETP-MK, Video Security Client, BT-SC ETP-MK Video Security Client, Security Client
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