NDM-7702-A FLEXIDOME Multi 7000i IR, 12MP Fixed Dome Camera

Product Information

The FLEXIDOME multi 7000i is a high-performance camera system
that provides live images and the ability to replay stored
sequences. It can be configured over the network using a web
browser and is compatible with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and
Mozilla Firefox. The camera system can also be controlled using
application software such as Video Security Client, Bosch Video
Client, or BVMS. The camera system comes in two variants, the
FLEXIDOME multi 7000i and the FLEXIDOME multi 7000i IR.

System Requirements

The camera system requires a computer with a web browser and an
active network connection. For live images to be displayed in the
browser, the MPEGActiveX plugin from the Bosch download store might
need to be installed. Application software such as Video Security
Client, Bosch Video Client, or BVMS are also compatible with the
camera system.

Establishing Connection

The camera system must have a valid IP address to operate on the
network. By default, DHCP is enabled at the factory, and a DHCP
server assigns an IP address or a link local address (auto-IP) is
assigned within the range of 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 if no
DHCP server is available. The Project Assistant app or
Configuration Manager can be used to find the IP address. To
configure the device, connect it directly to a computer using a
network cable and then set the service-level password.

Product Usage Instructions

To use the FLEXIDOME multi 7000i camera system, follow the below
steps:

Step 1: Establish Browser Connection

1. Ensure you have a computer with a compatible web browser such
   as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox.

2. Open the web browser and enter the IP address of the camera
   system as the URL.

3. If prompted, confirm any security questions that show.

Step 2: Configure Camera System

The camera system can be configured using the browser. The
Configuration Dashboard provides access to all configuration
options. Configuration options include:

• General configuration

• Identification

• User management

• Date/Time settings

• ‘Live’ functions

• Connectivity options

• Cloud services

• Camera Installer Menu

• Display settings

• Scene mode configuration

• Color ALC (Automatic Level Control)

• Enhance Scene mode scheduler

• IR Illuminator configuration

• Encoder streams configuration

• Encoder statistics configuration

• Encoder regions configuration

• Privacy masks configuration

• Audio settings configuration

• Pixel counter configuration

• Recording configuration and management, including storage
  management

• Network configuration and management

• Maintenance options including licenses, certificates, logging,
  resetting physical buttons, etc.

Step 3: Use Live Functionality

The camera system provides live images that can be viewed in the
browser. The Live page provides access to all live functionality
options. Live functionality options include:

• Selecting the recording video channel and stream
• Exporting recorded video
• Controlling playback
• Displaying the track list
• Configuring Scene mode
• Activating IR Illuminator
• Managing encoder streams, statistics, and regions
• Displaying the Pixel Counter

Step 4: Playback Recorded Video

The camera system can replay stored sequences that can be viewed
in the browser. The Playback page provides access to all playback
options. Playback options include:

• Selecting the recording video channel and stream
• Searching for recorded video
• Exporting recorded video
• Controlling playback
• Displaying the track list

For more detailed information on how to use the camera system,
please refer to the user manual provided.

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Table of contents

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Browser connection System requirements Establishing the connection Password protection in camera System overview Live Playback Configuration Dashboard Operation via the browser Live page Playback page Selecting the recording video channel and stream Searching for recorded video Exporting recorded video Track list Controlling playback Dashboard Configuration General Identification User Management Date/Time Web Interface Appearance ‘Live’ functions Connectivity Cloud services Accounts DynDNS Camera Installer Menu Display Stamping Positioning Scene mode Color ALC (Automatic Level Control) Enhance Scene mode scheduler IR Illuminator Encoder Streams Encoder Statistics Encoder Regions Privacy Masks Audio Pixel Counter Recording Storage Management

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Recording Profiles Maximum Retention Time Recording Scheduler Recording Status Recording Statistics Image Posting SD Card Status Alarm Alarm Connections Video Content Analysis (VCA) Audio Alarm Alarm E-Mail Alarm Inputs Alarm Outputs Alarm Task Editor Network Network Services Network Access Advanced Network Management Multicast CloudWatch IPv4 Filter Service Maintenance Licenses Certificates Logging System Overview Troubleshooting Physical reset button Appendices Copyright notices More information

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Browser connection
A computer with a web browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox) is used to receive live images, control the unit, and replay stored sequences. The unit is configured over the network using the browser.
System requirements
Our recommendations are: ­ Computer with Dual core HyperThreading processor or better ­ Graphic card with performance that matches or is better than the resolution of the
camera ­ Windows 10 or later ­ Network access ­ Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox
– or Application software, for example, Video Security Client, Bosch Video Client or BVMS. Note: To see live images in your browser it might be necessary to download and install the MPEGActiveX from the Bosch download store.
Establishing the connection
The device must have a valid IP address to operate on the network and a compatible subnet mask. By default, DHCP is pre-set at the factory On plus Link-Local so a DHCP server assigns an IP address or, if no DHCP server is available, a link local address (auto-IP) is assigned within the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. The Project Assistant app or Configuration Manager can be used to find the IP address. Download the software from https://downloadstore.boschsecurity.com: 1. Start the web browser. 2. Enter the IP address of the device as the URL. 3. During the initial installation, confirm any security questions that show. If a RADIUS server is used for network access control (802.1x authentication), you must configure the device before the device can communicate with the network. To configure the device, connect it directly to a computer using a network cable and then set the service-level password.
Note: If you cannot connect, the unit may have reached its maximum number of connections. Depending on the device and network configuration, each unit can have up to 50 web browser connections, or up to 100 connections via Bosch Video Client or BVMS.

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Password protection in camera

The device is password-protected. The first time that any user accesses the device, the device will prompt the user to set a password at the service level. The camera requires a strong password. Follow the prompts in the dialog box, which specifies what is required. The system measures the strength of the password that you enter. Make sure the password obeys these conditions: ­ 8 to 19 characters in length ­ Upper and lower case letters ­ Minimum of 1 digit

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­ Minimum of 1 special character These special characters are not allowed: ‘@’, ‘&’, ‘<‘, ‘>’, ‘:’, ‘+’
When you use Configuration Manager to access your device for the first time, you must set the initial password of the device in Configuration Manager. The Users section (General > Unit Access > Users) displays the message, “Before you can use this device you have to secure it with an initial password.” Note: After you set the initial password, a “lock” icon appears next to the device name in the Devices list in Configuration Manager. You can also launch the device webpage directly. In the device webpage, an initial password page appears, displaying input fields and a password strength gauge. Enter the user name (“service”) and a password in the appropriate fields. Refer to the section User Management for more information. After a service-level password is set for the device, the device displays a dialog box that prompts users to enter the user name (“service”) and the service-level password every time that they access the device. 1. Fill in the fields User name and Password. 2. Click OK. If the password is correct, the desired page appears. Note: New releases of software may require you to set a new and stronger password.

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System overview

Note: None of the pages are accessible until after you set a service-level password. When a connection is established, the Live page is initially displayed. The application bar displays the following icons:

Live

Click this icon to view the live video stream.

Playback Configuration

Click this icon to play back recorded sequences. This link is only visible if a storage medium has been configured for recording. (With VRM recording, this option is not active.)
Click this icon to configure the device.

Dashboard

Click this icon to see detailed system information.

Links

Click this icon to navigate to the Bosch download store.

Logout

Click this icon to log out of the device.

Click this icon to get context-sensitive help for the page you are browsing.

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Live
The Live page is used to display the live video stream and control the unit.
Playback
The Playback page is used for playing back recorded sequences.
Configuration
The Configuration page is used to configure the unit and the application interface. Making Changes Each configuration screen shows the current settings. You can change the settings by entering new values or by selecting a predefined value from a list field. Not every page has a Set button. Changes to pages without a Set button are set immediately. If a page does show a Set button, you must click the Set button for a change to take effect.
Notice! Save each change with the associated Set button. Clicking the Set button saves the settings only in the current field. Changes in any other fields are ignored.

Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted. In this case, the Set button changes to Set and Reboot. 1. Make the desired changes.

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2. Click the Set and Reboot button. The camera reboots and the changed settings are activated.
Dashboard
The Dashboard page is used to display detailed information about the device. The Dashboard is only visible in the application bar if the Show ‘Dashboard’ option is enabled by a service-level user in the Configuration -> Web Interface -> Appearance page.

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Operation via the browser
Live page
After the connection is established, the Live page is initially displayed. It shows the live video image on the right of the browser window. Depending on the configuration, various text overlays may be visible on the live video image.

Other information may also be shown next to the live video image. The items shown depend on the settings on the ‘Live’ functions page.
Connection In the Connection group, you can configure the Stream option.
Video channel selection Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. To view a video channel: 1. On the left side of the browser, expand the Connection group if necessary. 2. Click the Video drop- down arrow to see the options. 3. Select the video channel you wish to view.
Video stream selection To view a live stream of the selected video channel: 1. On the left side of the browser, expand the Connection group if necessary. 2. Click the Stream drop-down arrow to see the options. Select the stream you wish to view.
Digital I/O Depending on the configuration of the unit, the alarm input and the output are displayed next to the image. Expand the Digital I/O group if necessary. The alarm symbol is for information and indicates the status of an alarm input: ­ The symbol lights when the input alarm is active. The alarm output allows the operation of an external device (for example, a light or a door opener). ­ To activate the output, click the checkmark symbol.
­ The symbol lights when the output is activated.
Recording status

The hard drive icon

below the live camera image changes during an automatic recording.

The icon lights up and displays a moving graphic to indicate a running recording. If no

recording is taking place, a static icon is displayed.

Full-screen display

Click the full-screen icon

to view the selected stream in full-screen mode; press Esc

on the keyboard to return to the normal viewing window.

Saving snapshots Individual images from the displayed live video stream can be saved locally in JPEG format on the computer’s hard drive. The storage location depends on the configuration of the camera.

­ Click the photo camera icon

to save a single image.

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Recording live video Video sequences from the displayed live video stream can be saved locally on the computer’s hard drive. The sequences are recorded at the resolution specified in the encoder configuration. The storage location depends on the configuration of the camera.

1. Click the recording icon

to record video sequences.

­ Saving begins immediately. The red dot on the icon indicates that a recording is in

progress.

2. Click the recording icon again to stop recording.

Start Video Security app

To start the Video Security app, click

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Show latest event

Click the Show latest event icon The Playback page opens.
Storage, CPU and network status

to watch the last recorded important events.

When accessing the unit with a browser, the local storage, processor and network status icons are shown in the upper right of the window. When a local storage card is available, the memory card icon changes color (green, orange or red) to indicate the local storage activity. If you hover over this icon with the mouse the storage activity is shown as a percentage. If you hover over the middle icon, the CPU load is shown. If you hover over the right-hand icon, the network load is shown. This information can help with problem solving or when fine tuning the unit. For example: ­ if the storage activity is too high, change the recording profile, ­ if the CPU load is too high, change the VCA settings, ­ if the network load is too big, change the encoder profile to reduce bitrate.

For devices with WLAN capability, the WLAN icon

is also shown on the upper right

section of the window to indicate the wireless connection status.

Status icons Various overlays in the video image provide important status information. The overlays provide the following information:

Decoding error The frame might show artifacts due to decoding errors.

Alarm flag Indicates that an alarm has occurred.

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Communication error A communication error, such as a connection failure to the storage medium, a protocol violation or a timeout, is indicated by this icon.
Gap Indicates a gap in the recorded video.
Watermark valid The watermark set on the media item is valid. The color of the check mark changes according to the video authentication method that has been selected.
Watermark invalid Indicates that the watermark is not valid.
Motion alarm Indicates that a motion alarm has occurred.
Storage discovery Indicates that recorded video is being retrieved.
Playback page

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Playback in the application bar to view, search or export recordings. This link is

only visible when a direct iSCSI or memory card is configured for recording (with Video

Recording Manager (VRM) recording this option is not active).

On the left side of the screen, there are four groups:

­ Connection

­ Search

­ Export

­ Track list

Selecting the recording video channel and stream
On the left side of the browser, expand the Connection group if necessary. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. To select a recording video channel: 1. Click the Video drop-down arrow to see the options. 2. Select the video channel you wish to view. To view a recording stream: 1. Click the Recording drop-down arrow to see the options. 2. Select recording stream 1 or 2.

Searching for recorded video
On the left side of the browser, expand the Search group if necessary. 1. To limit the search to a particular time range, enter the date and times for the start and
stop points. 2. Select an option from the drop-down box to define a search parameter. 3. Click Search. 4. The results are shown.

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5. Click a result to play it back. 6. Click Back to define a new search.
Exporting recorded video
On the left side of the browser, expand the Export group if necessary: 1. Select a track in the track list or in the search results. 2. The start and stop date and time are filled for the selected track. If necessary, change the
times. 3. In the Time lapse drop-down box, select Original, to export the recorded video as its
original, Condensed to export the recorded video condensed to the given output time. 4. In the Location drop-down box, select a target. 5. Click Export to save the video track.
Note: The target server address is set on the Connectivity > Accounts page.
Track list
The Track list shows all the available recordings.
Controlling playback
The time bar below the video image allows quick orientation. The time interval associated with the sequence is displayed in the bar in gray. Arrows indicate the position of the image currently being played back within the sequence. The time bar offers various options for navigation in and between sequences. ­ If required, click in the bar at the point in time at which the playback should begin. ­ Change the time interval displayed by clicking the plus or minus icons or use the mouse
scroll wheel. The display can span a range from six months to one minute. ­ Click the alarm jump buttons to go from one alarm event to the next or to the previous
one. Red bars indicate the points in time where alarms were triggered.
Controls Control playback by means of the buttons below the video image. The buttons have the following functions: ­ Start/Pause playback ­ Select the playback (forward or backward) speed using the speed regulator ­ Step forward or backward frame-by-frame when paused (small arrows)
Dashboard
The Dashboard page shows information on 4 topics: ­ Device status ­ Recording status ­ Connection Status ­ Services
You can also download a .JSON file with information about the device: 1. At the bottom of the page, locate the Export button 2. Click the Export button 3. Select a location in your hard drive to store the file

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Configuration
General
Identification
Device name Assign a unique name to assist in identification. This name simplifies the management of multiple devices in more extensive systems. The name is used for remote identification, for example, in the event of an alarm. Choose a name that makes it as easy as possible to identify the location unambiguously.
Device ID Each device should be assigned a unique identifier that can be entered here as an additional means of identification.
Video 1 name, Video 2 name, Video 3 name, Video 4 name Each video channel can be given a name. Click the + sign to add an extra line. The names that you enter here are used on each of the tabs for settings and configuration and for the name stamping in the video (if activated).
Host name Enter the host name registered for the device.
Initiator extension Add text to an initiator name to make identification easier in large iSCSI systems. This text is added to the initiator name, separated from it by a full stop. (You can see the initiator name in the System Overview page.) Click Set to apply the changes.
User Management
A password prevents unauthorized access to the device. You can use different authorization levels to limit access. Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also protected with a password. Therefore, you must always start from the highest authorization level when assigning passwords. You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged into the “service” user account. Authentication modes The section Authentication modes provides information about the authentication modes set in the camera. A checkmark appears in the checkbox to the left of the mode if the mode is set. If the mode is not set, the phrase “No certificate installed” appears to the right of the mode name. This device has three authentication modes: ­ Password indicates a password is set for the camera. It prevents unauthorized access to
the device, and can use different authorization levels to limit access. Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also protected with a password. Therefore, you must always start from the highest authorization level when assigning passwords. You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged into the service user account. ­ Certificate. A check mark in this check box indicates that at least one certificate is loaded onto the device.

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The Trusted certificate is a root certificate for Bosch Security Systems that proves that the device meets the following criteria: ­ It originates from a Bosch factory that is a secure environment. ­ It has not been tampered with. The Trusted certificate is issued by Escrypt. Escrypt is a Bosch company and Certificate Authority (CA). ­ Active Directory server (AD FS). A check mark in this check box indicates that the device uses an active directory server. Click Set to apply the changes.
Creating a new user To create a new user, click Add in the section below Authentication modes. In the box User, fill in the fields: 1. User name, Enter a name with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 31 characters. 2. Group, select the appropriate authorization level:
­ live is the lowest authorization level. At this level, it is only possible to view the live video image, and switch between the different live image displays.
­ user is a middle authorization level. At this level, it is possible to operate the device and playback recordings, but configuration changes are not possible.
­ IVA configuration is a middle authorization level. At this level, it is only possible to configure VCA, but access is available to all user level functions like PTZ and Replay.
­ service is the highest authorization level. Entering the correct password gives access to all the functions, and allows all configuration settings to be changed.
3. Type, select either: ­ Password for a new password. Use a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 19 characters. The password must have upper-case and lower-case letters, one or more numerical digits and one or more of these special characters ! ? ” # $ % ( ) { } [ ] * – = . , ; ^ _ | ~ Special characters such as space @ : < > ` & + are not valid. In this case, enter the new password a second time to eliminate typing mistakes. ­ Certificate for a certificate that the new user is authorized to use.
4. Click Set to confirm and create a new user.
To edit a password To edit a password, click the pencil icon to the right of the column Type for the appropriate User name.
Date/Time
Date format Select the required date format from the dropdown menu.
Device date/Device time
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need to enter the day of the week – it is added automatically.

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2. Enter the current time or click the Sync to PC button to copy your computer’s system time to the camera.
Note: It is important that the date/time is correct for recording. An incorrect date/time setting could prevent correct recording.
Device time zone Select the time zone in which the system is located.
Daylight saving time The internal clock can switch automatically between normal and daylight saving time (DST). The unit already contains the data for DST switch-overs for many years in advance. If the date, time and zone have been set up correctly, a DST table is automatically created. If you decide to create alternative daylight saving time dates by editing the table, note that values occur in linked pairs (DST start and end dates).
First, check the time zone setting. If it is not correct, select the appropriate time zone and click Set. 1. Click Details to edit the DST table. 2. Click Generate to fill the table with the preset values from the unit. 3. Click one of the entries in the table to make changes. The entry is highlighted. 4. Click Delete to remove the entry from the table. 5. Choose other values from the list boxes under the table, to change the selected entry.
Changes are immediate. 6. If there are empty lines at the bottom of the table, for example after deletions, add new
data by marking the row and selecting values from the list boxes. 7. When finished, click OK to save and activate the table.
Time server address The camera can receive the time signal from time server using various time server protocols, and then use it to set the internal clock. The unit polls the time signal automatically once every minute. Enter the IP address of a time server here. You can choose to have the DHCP server give a time server date by selecting the Overwrite by DHCP option.
Time server type Select the protocol that is supported by the selected time server. ­ Select Time protocol if the server uses the protocol RFC 868. ­ The SNTP protocol supports a high level of accuracy and is required for special
applications and subsequent function extensions. ­ Select TLS protocol if the server uses the RFC 5246 protocol. ­ Select Off to disable the time server. Click Set to apply the changes.
Web Interface
Appearance
You can adapt the appearance of the web interface and change the website language to meet your requirements.
Website language Select the language for the user interface. The default language is English.

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After setting the new language, the page refreshes automatically. The GUI now displays field names and options, as well as OSD messages, in the selected language.
Company logo To replace the company’s logo in the top-right part of the window, enter the path to a suitable image in this field. The image file must be stored on a web server.
Device logo To replace the device name in the top-left part of the window, enter the path to a suitable image in this field. The image file must be stored on a web server. GIF or JPEG images can be used to replace the company and device logos. The image can be stored on a web server (for example, http://www.myhostname.com/images/logo.gif). Ensure that a connection to the web server is always available to display the image, since the image files are not stored on the unit. To reuse the original image, delete the entries in the fields Company logo and Device logo.
Show VCA metadata When video content analysis (VCA) is activated, additional information is displayed in the live video stream. With the MOTION+ analysis type, for example, the sensor fields in which motion is recorded are marked with yellow rectangles. Using Intelligent Video Analytics, the outlines of detected objects are displayed in these colors: ­ Red: Objects that generate an alarm event under the current settings appear on the
camera image inside a red outline. ­ Orange: An object that triggered an alarm event but does not generate another one
appears inside an orange outline (example: object has crossed a line). During forensic search, an object that triggers an alarm event has an orange outline from the beginning. ­ Yellow: Objects that are detected as moving but do not generate an alarm event under the current settings appear inside a yellow outline.
Show VCA trajectories For devices with Essential Video Analytics or Intelligent Video Analytics, the trajectories (motion lines of objects) from the video content analysis are shown in the live video image if a corresponding analysis type is activated. The trajectory is shown as a green line that follows the object’s base point.
Show overlay icons Select this check box to show overlay icons on the live video image.
Show VCA items Select this checkbox to show VCA items on the live video image. Shows alarm fields, lines and routes configured for the video analytics in the following colors: ­ Green: Fields, lines and routes used in a task are displayed in green. They can be edited
but not deleted. ­ Red: Fields, lines and routes currently in alarm mode are displayed in red.
Show ‘Dashboard’ Select this checkbox to enable the Dashboard in the application bar.
Secure cookies Select this checkbox to secure the cookies sent through the camera.

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If cookies are secured, authentication forwarding to MPEG ActiveX and the Video Security App is prohibited.

Video player Select the type of player to be used for live mode viewing.
Latency mode Select the required latency mode: ­ Low delay: Default mode. Provides marginal buffering to display fluent video under
normal network conditions. ­ Smooth video: Allows the buffer to automatically adjust to cover network jitter, inducing
higher latency. ­ No buffering: Shows video as it is received by the decoder with minimum latency. Allows
the video to jerk if there is network jitter.
Video buffer The value shown is calculated from the Latency mode setting. It cannot be changed.
JPEG resolution You can specify the size of the JPEG image on the Live page. Options are Small, Medium, Large, 720p, 1080p, and Resource based (default).
JPEG interval You can specify the interval at which the individual images should be generated for the MJPEG image on the Live page. Enter a time interval (in milliseconds). The default is 0.
JPEG quality You can specify the quality at which the JPEG images appear on the Live page. This option is only available, if JPEG resolution is not set to Resource based. Click Set to apply the changes.

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‘Live’ functions
You can adapt the Live page functions to meet your requirements. Choose from a variety of different options for displaying information and controls. 1. Select the check boxes for the functions to be displayed on the Live page. The selected
elements are checked. 2. Check to see if the desired items are shown.
Transmit audio When selected, the audio from the camera (if set to On on the Audio page) is sent to the computer. This setting applies only to the computer on which the selection is made. Transmitting audio data requires additional network bandwidth.
Auto logout time [min] Set a time frame (in minutes) for the automatic logout. Default value is 0 (no automatic logout).
Show alarm inputs The alarm inputs are displayed next to the video image as icons along with their assigned names. If an alarm is active, the corresponding icon changes color.
Show alarm outputs Alarm outputs are shown next to the video image as icons along with their assigned names. If an output is switched, the icon changes color.

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Allow snapshots Specify whether the icon for saving individual images should be displayed below the live image. Individual images can only be saved if this icon is visible.
Allow local recording Specify whether the icon for saving video sequences locally should be displayed below the live image. Video sequences can only be saved locally on your hard disk if this icon is visible.
I-frames-only stream When this checkbox is enabled, the I-frames stream option on the Connection tab of the Live page becomes available.
Path for JPEG and video files Enter the path for the storage location of individual images and video sequences saved from the Live page.
Video file format Select a file format for the live page display. The MP4 format does not include metadata. Click Set to apply the changes.
Connectivity
Cloud services
Remote Portal Operation The operation mode determines how the camera communicates with the Remote Portal. ­ Select On to poll the server constantly. ­ Select Off to block polling.
Connectivity state This field indicates the device’s connectivity state with Remote Portal. ­ If the device is registered and the operation mode is set to On, the state will indicate that
the device is Connected (to the cloud service). Note: The Visit Remote Portal button will become active.

­ If the device is not registered or the operation mode is set to Off, the state will indicate that the device is Not available.
Note: The Register button will become active only if you have not registered the device to the Remote Portal.
Stratocast Enter the Stratocast Registration code to connect with the Genetec’s Stratocast cloud. Click Register to activate the account.

Accounts
Four separate accounts can be defined for posting and recording export.
Type Select either FTP or Dropbox for the account type. Before using a Dropbox account ensure that the time settings of the device have been correctly synchronized.
Account name Enter an account name to be shown as the target name.
FTP server IP address For an FTP server, enter the IP address.

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FTP server login Enter your login name for the account server.
FTP server password Enter the password that gives access to the account server. Click Check to confirm that it is correct.
Path Enter an exact path to post the images on the account server. Click Browse… to browse to the required path.
Maximum bit rate Enter the maximum bit rate in kbps that will be allowed when communicating with the account.
Encryption Tick the box to use a secure FTP over TLS connection. Click Set to apply the changes.
DynDNS
A dynamic Domain Name Service (DNS) allows you to select the unit via the Internet using a host name, without having to know the current IP address of the unit. You can enable this service here. To do this, you must have an account with one of the dynamic DNS providers and you must register the required host name for the unit on that site.
Note: For information about the service, registration process and available host names refer to the provider.

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Provider Select your dynamic DNS Provider from the drop-down list.
Host name Enter the host name registered for the unit.
User name Enter the user name you registered.
Password Enter the password you registered.
Force registration now Force the registration by transferring the IP address to the DynDNS server. Entries that change frequently are not provided in the Domain Name System. It is a good idea to force the registration when setting up the device for the first time. Only use this function when necessary and no more than once a day, to avoid the possibility of being blocked by the service provider. To transfer the IP address of the device, click the Register button.
Status The status of the DynDNS function is displayed here for information purposes; these settings cannot be changed. Click Set to apply the changes.
Camera

4.4.1

Installer Menu
Four different video channels can be configured. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera.

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Sensor mode Different sensor mode options are available depending on the device’s specifications. The various options are described in further detail below. Four Sensor mode options are available to configure based on the local mains power frequency and scene requirements: ­ 25 fps ­ 25 fps – HDR ­ 30 fps ­ 30 fps – HDR Some types of light can show flickering in the image when the frame rate is not synchronized with the mains power frequency. Make sure the selected sensor mode frame rate is in line with the mains power frequency: ­ 50 Hz: 25 fps ­ 60 Hz: 30 fps Select the preferred mode based on the scene requirements: ­ HDR: Optimized for High Dynamic Range based on multi-exposure ­ Without HDR: Optimized for wide range of scenes based on single-exposure (default
mode) The HDR sensor modes provide much improved dynamic range over the sensor modes without HDR, and provide maximum detail in all scenes, even in challenging scenes with dark and bright areas in the same shot. The sensor modes without HDR do not support HDR and therefore have a limited dynamic range. These modes can be used if very fast moving objects are captured in the scene for which the HDR sensor modes would result in missing objects or too few frames of the object of interest. Note: As exposure time is not directly related to the device’s frame rate, there is no need to select a high frame rate to ensure images without motion blur. The HDR sensor modes are just as capable as the sensor modes without HDR.
Image rotation This device has four image rotation options: ­ 0º ­ 180º Select the option that best suits the device mounting position. If the camera is mounted in its normal position, select 0º. The end result is shown in the Live preview
Mirror image Select On to output a mirror image of the device picture. The end result is shown in the Live preview. Lens Wizard The camera view is configured with the Lens Wizard. You can use the wizard to configure the field of view and focus of the lens. ­ Live Video window
­ The Live Video window shows a live video stream. Click in the live video window to move the device and center its field of view at the selected position. The device also automatically levels the horizon.
­ On some browsers, such as Firefox and Chrome, a rectangle can be drawn on the live video window. The device automatically centers the field of view at the selected position, levels the horizon and also zooms in.
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­ Select Default to set the lens to its default position. ­ Optical zoom
­ Use the slider to adjust the optical zoom. ­ Autofocus
­ Select either Local Range (preferred selection) or Full Range (backup selection) to automatically focus the image.
­ Focus position ­ Use the slider to adjust the focus position. The focus position automatically adjusts to the autofocus.
­ Focus indicator ­ The Focus indicator shows a value related to the focus quality of the image: the greater it is, more in focus is the image.
Reboot device Click the Reboot button to restart the device. The entire reboot sequence takes approximately 60 seconds.
Restore settings Click Restore to restore all settings, except network settings, to their defaults. Note: Clicking this button also clears the service-level password. Operators must reset the password before doing anything else.
Restore settings Click Default to restore all settings, including passwords and network settings, to their defaults. Note: Clicking this button also clears the service-level password. Operators must reset the password before doing anything else.
Display Stamping
Various overlays or stamps in the video image provide important supplementary information. These overlays can be enabled individually and arranged on the image in a clear manner. The drop-down menus below allow the configuration of the individual stamping options. The respective sample windows show a preview of the configured text and background styles. The display stamping settings apply to all four video channels and therefore to all four imager in the camera simultaneously. Click Set to apply the changes.

Global configuration

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These options can also be configured individually for all stamping settings. Any changes to the global configuration settings will be applied to all stamping settings!

­ Stamping size Select the desired font size of the overlays on the OSD: Normal Large or Custom. Select Custom to enable the Font size (%) field. ­ Text color Select the color for the alarm message to be displayed in. ­ Background color Select the background color for the alarm message to be displayed in. If you have enabled the Transparent background option, the background color is not displayed in the OSD.

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Camera name stamping ­ Position Select the position of the camera name overlay in the drop-down box. It can be displayed at the Top, at the Bottom, or at a position of choice using the Custom option, or it can be set to Off for no overlay information. If the Custom option is selected, enter values in the X and Y position fields. Optionally, tick the Underlay with full-width bar box to place a full-width background-bar beneath the time stamp.

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Logo stamping ­ Logo To place a logo on the image, select and upload an uncompressed .bmp file with a maximum size of 300 x 300 pixels and 256 colors to the camera. ­ Logo position Use the drop-down menu to select the position of the logo or to hide it (Off).

Time stamping ­ Display milliseconds Click this check box to display the milliseconds in the time stamp. Note: This information can be useful for recorded video images, however, it does increase the processor’s computing time.

Alarm mode stamping ­ Alarm message Enter the message to be displayed on the image in the event of an alarm. The maximum text length is 32 characters.

Stream security Select from the Video authentication drop-down box a method for verifying the integrity of the video. If you select Watermarking, all images are marked with an icon. The icon indicates if the sequence (live or saved) has been manipulated. If you want to add a digital signature to the transmitted video images to ensure their integrity, select one of the cryptographic algorithms for this signature. Set the Signature interval [s] for the selected authentication method. Click Set to apply the changes.
Positioning
The Positioning feature describes the location of the camera and the perspective in the camera’s field of view. Perspective information is essential to Video Analytics, as it enables the system to compensate for the illusory smallness of distant objects.

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Only through use of perspective information is it possible to distinguish objects such as persons, bicycles, cars and trucks, and accurately compute their real size and speeds as they move through 3D space. However, to calculate perspective information accurately, the camera must be directed at a single, flat horizontal plane. Multiple and inclined planes, hills, stairs can falsify perspective information and produce incorrect object information such as size and speed. The Positioning can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera.
Mounting position The mounting position describes the perspective information that is also often called calibration. In general, the mounting position is determined by the parameters of the camera such as height, roll angle, tilt angle, and focal length. The height of the camera must always be entered manually. Whenever possible, roll angle and tilt angle are provided by the camera itself. The focal length is provided, if the camera has a built-in lens.
Tilt angle [°] Enter the tilt angle if the value is not determined by the camera. The tilt angle describes the angle between the horizontal and the camera. A tilt angle of 0° means that the camera is mounted parallel to the ground. A tilt angle of 90° means that the camera is mounted vertically in bird’s eye view perspective. The flatter the tilt angle is set, the less accurate the estimate of object sizes and speeds will be. The settings must be between 0° and 90°. Estimates are no longer possible when you have reached 0°.
Roll angle [°] Enter the roll angle if the value is not determined by the camera. The roll angle describes the angle between the roll axis and the horizontal plane. The angle can deviate from the horizontal by up to 45°.
Height [m] Enter the height in meters of the position of the camera. The height describes the vertical distance from the camera to the ground plane of the captured image. Typically the elevation of the mounted camera above the ground.
Show sensor values… Click to automatically see the camera parameters, for example, Tilt angle [°], Roll angle [°] and Focal length [mm]. These calibration values are measured by the device sensors. Click OK to transfer them to the Positioning settings page.
Sketch Click to improve the automatic calibration. The Sketch-based calibration window is displayed. The Sketch functionality offers an additional, half-automatic calibration method. This calibration method allows you to describe the perspective in the camera’s field of view by drawing vertical lines, ground lines, and ground angles in the camera image and entering the correct size and angle. Use the Sketch functionality if the result of the automatic calibration is not sufficient. You can also combine this manual calibration with the values for roll angle, tilt angle, height and focal length calculated by the camera or entered manually. Select the Calculate check box to obtain the roll angle, tilt angle, height and focal length from the sketched calibration elements – vertical lines, ground lines and angles – you have placed in the camera.

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Clear the Calculate check box to enter a value manually or to refresh to the values provided by the camera itself.

Calibrating cameras using the Sketch-based calibration window To determine non-automatically set values: 1. Enter the value for tilt angle, roll angle, height and focal length if the value is known, for
example, by measuring the height of the camera above the ground, or reading the focal length from the lens. 2. For each value that is still unknown, select the Calculate check box, then place a calibration element on the camera image. Use these calibration elements to trace individual outlines of the displayed environment in the camera image and define the position and size of these lines and angles.

­ Click

to place a vertical line across the image.

A vertical line corresponds to a line that is perpendicular to the ground plane, such

as a door frame, edge of a building or a lamp post.

­ Click

to place a line across the ground in the image.

A line on ground corresponds to a line that is on the ground plane, such as a road

marking.

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to place an angle on the ground in the image.

The angle on ground represents an angle lying on the horizontal ground plane, such

as the corner of a carpet or parking bay markings.

3. Adjust the calibration elements to the situation:

­ Enter the real size of a line or angle. To do this, select the line or angle, then enter

the size in the corresponding box.

Example: You have placed a line on ground across the lower side of an automobile.

You know that the automobile is 4 m long. Enter 4 m as the length of the line.

­ Adjust the position or length of a line or angle. To do this, drag the line or angle or

move the end points to the desired position in the camera image.

­ Remove a line or angle. To do this, select the line or angle, then click the trash can

icon.

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Blue lines indicate calibration elements added by you.

White lines represent the element as it should be positioned on the camera image based

on the current calibration results or the determined calibration data.

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and focal length in relation to each other. This allows a simple calibration by marking 2-3 persons each with a vertical line and setting their size. 1,80 m (71 in.) for all is sufficient.

Use at least one person in the front and one person in the background of the image for best

results.

Coordinate system Select the coordinate system and enter the appropriate values in the additional input fields that appear depending on the coordinate system selected. The Coordinate system feature describes the position of the camera in a local Cartesian or the global WGS 84 coordinate system. The camera and the objects tracked by the video analytics are displayed on a map.

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Cartesian The Cartesian coordinate system describes each point in the space by a combination of the position on three orthogonal axes X, Y and Z. A right- handed coordinate system is used, where X and Y span the ground plane and Z describes the elevation of the ground plane.
X [m] The location of the camera on the ground on the X-axis.
Y [m] The location of the camera on the ground on the Y-axis.
Z [m] The elevation of the ground plane. To determine the elevation of the camera, add the Z [m] value and the Height [m] value of the camera.
Azimuth [°] The orientation of the camera in a counter-clockwise angle starting with 0° in the east (WGS 84) or on the X-axis (Cartesian). If the camera is directed towards the north (WGS 84) or the Y-axis (Cartesian), the azimuth is 90°.
WGS 84 The WGS 84 coordinate system is a spherical coordinate system description of the world and used in many standards including GPS.
Latitude Latitude is the north-south position of the camera in the spherical coordinate system WGS 84.
Longitude Longitude is the east-west position of the camera in the spherical coordinate system WGS 84.
Ground level [m] The elevation of the ground above sea level. To determine the elevation of the camera, add the Ground level [m] value and the Height [m] value of the camera.
Azimuth [°] The orientation of the camera in a counter-clockwise angle starting with 0° in the east (WGS 84) or on the X-axis (Cartesian). If the camera is directed towards the north (WGS 84) or the Y-axis (Cartesian), the azimuth is 90°. Click Set to apply the changes.
Scene mode
A scene mode is a collection of image parameters that are set in the device when that particular mode is selected (installer menu settings are excluded). Several pre-defined modes are available for typical scenarios. After a mode has been selected, additional changes can be made through the user interface. The scene mode can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera.
Current mode
Notice! Some modes might behave differently in single exposure sensor mode and HDR sensor mode.

Standard This mode is optimized for most standard scenes both indoor and outdoor.

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Sodium lighting This mode can be used in applications with street (sodium vapor) lighting. A special white balance algorithm compensates for the yellow / orange color of the lights.
Fast movement This mode is used for monitoring fast moving objects like cars in traffic scenes. Motion artifacts are minimized and the image is optimized for a sharp and detailed picture in color and monochrome.
Sensitivity boost This mode provides maximum sensitivity in low light scenes by using longer exposure times, resulting in bright images even in extreme low light. It can introduce motion blur because of the slow shutter speed.
Backlight In this mode backlight compensation is enabled. It can be used to improve recognition of people and objects in front of a bright background, for example an entrance of a building.
Vibrant This mode provides a more vivid image with increased contrast, sharpness and saturation. This is at the expense of slightly reduced color accuracy and higher bit-rate.
Color only In this mode the camera will not switch to monochrome mode at low light levels. It can be used for scenarios where color images are required day and night, like in city surveillance.
Sports and gaming This mode is for high-speed capture, and improved color rendition and sharpness.
Retail This mode has improved color rendition and sharpness with reduced bandwidth requirements.
Mode ID The name of the selected mode is displayed.
Copy mode to Select the mode from the drop-down menu to which you wish to copy the active mode.
Restore Mode Defaults Click Restore Mode Defaults to restore the factory default modes.
Color
The color can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera.
Brightness (0…255) Adjust the brightness with the slider from 0 to 255.
Contrast (0…255) Adjust the contrast with the slider from 0 to 255.
Saturation (0…255) Adjust the color saturation with the slider from 0 to 255.
White balance Select the appropriate white balance mode from the drop-down list. ­ Basic auto mode allows the device to continually adjust for optimal color reproduction
using an average reflectance method. This is useful indoor light sources and for colored LED light illumination.

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­ Standard auto mode allows the device to continually adjust for optimal color reproduction in an environment with natural light sources.
­ Sodium lamp auto mode allows the device to continually adjust for optimal color reproduction in an environment with sodium vapor light sources (street lighting).
­ In Manual RGB mode the Red, Green, and Blue gain can be manually set to a desired position.
Apply white balance Click Hold to put ATW on hold and save the current color settings. The mode changes to manual. The table below identifies the options available in the field White balance and the additional fields that appear depending on the options selected.

Option in field “White balance”
Basic auto Standard auto Sodium lamp auto

Additional fields for configuration

NOTES
The three fields R-gain, G-gain, and Bgain only appear when the hold button is pushed.

Manual RGB

R-gain G-gain B-gain

ALC (Automatic Level Control)
ALC (Automatic Level Control) can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. ALC mode Select the appropriate automatic high-level control mode from the drop-down list. ­ Fluorescent 50 Hz ­ Fluorescent 60 Hz ­ Standard
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 lowlight conditions; a negative value is more useful for very bright conditions.
ALC – average vs. peak The ALC – average vs. peak slider configures the ALC level so that it controls mainly on scene average level (slider position – 15) or on scene peak level (slider position +15). Scene peak level is useful for capturing images that contain car headlights. Adjust the decibels of maximum gain with the slider. The range is 6 to 72.
Exposure Select the appropriate exposure speed. ­ Select Automatic exposure to allow the device to set the optimum shutter speed
automatically. The device tries to maintain the default shutter speed as long as the light level of the scene permits. ­ Select Fixed exposure to set a fixed shutter speed. Select the shutter speed for fixed exposure.

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Maximum shutter [s] Select a value in this field as the maximum speed of the shutter when the camera is in Automatic exposure mode. The limit on the shutter speeds improves the motion performance.
Fixed shutter [s] Select the amount of time for the shutter to remain open. This option is only available when Fixed exposure is selected.
Day/night Select the appropriate mode from the drop-down list. ­ Auto – the device switches the IR cut-off filter on and off depending on the scene
illumination level. ­ Color – the device always produces a color signal regardless of light levels. ­ Monochrome – the IR cut-off filter is removed, giving full IR sensitivity.
Day-to-night switchover Adjust the slider to set the video level at which the device in Automatic exposure mode switches from color to monochrome operation (-15 to +15). A low (negative) value means that the device switches to monochrome at a lower light level. A high (positive) value means that the device switches to monochrome at a higher light level.

Enhance
Enhance can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera.
Backlight compensation ­ Select Off to switch off backlight compensation. ­ Select On to capture details in high-contrast and extremely bright-dark conditions.
Defog With the Defog mode feature, visibility can be improved significantly when viewing foggy or other low-contrast scenes.
Dynamic noise reduction The Dynamic noise reduction mode feature reduces noise based on motion and light levels.
Contrast enhancement The slider adjusts the contrast enhancement level between 0 and +15.
Sharpness level The slider adjusts the sharpness level between 0 and 10. The zero position of the slider corresponds to the factory default level. A value below 5 makes the picture less sharp. Increasing sharpness brings out more detail. Extra sharpness can enhance the details of license plates, facial features and the edges of certain surfaces but will increase bandwidth requirements.

Scene mode scheduler
The Scene mode scheduler can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. The scene mode scheduler is used to determine which scene mode should be used during the day and which scene mode should be used during the night. 1. Select the mode you wish to use during the day from Marked range drop-down box. 2. Select the mode you wish to use during the night from Unmarked range drop-down box. 3. Use the two slider buttons to set the Time ranges. To set the Marked range as the single mode of the device, select the complete time range. The text “Always” will appear after the Marked range menu.

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Click Set to apply the changes.
IR Illuminator
(Only applicable to FLEXIDOME multi 7000i IR: NDM-7702-AL, NDM-7702-AL.)
IR function Select the control setting for IR illumination: ­ Auto: the camera automatically switches the IR illumination. ­ On: the IR illumination is always on. ­ Off: the IR illumination is always off.
Intensity level Set the intensity of the IR beam (0 to 30).
Regional intensity Select this option to enable the control of IR intensity in 8 controllable IR regions. The device has an integrated 360º IR. The integrated IR provides the flexibility to control IR intensity in 8 regions in order to prevent IR saturation. Installing the device near a white wall or a white object might overexpose them due to reflection of the IR light. The integrated IR LEDs are individually adjustable to solve this effect and optimize the scene.
Intensity level region 1 – 8 You can individually control the intensity of the IR LEDs of the 8 controllable IR regions. To do so, adjust the sliders from 0 to 30. Refer to the graphic overview to match the IR LEDs of the 8 controllable IR regions with parts of the camera.

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1-8 Location of the IR LEDs 1-8
Encoder Streams
When this menu is accessed while the device is recording, the following message appears at the top of the page: “Recording is currently active. At Active profile’ the stream profile used for recording is displayed, and overrules theNon-recording profile’.” The Encoder Streams can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. For each video channel, four streams can be defined.

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Stream limits (H.264/H.265) In the dropdown, select the maximum stream resolution as provided per stream. Stream limits is a mandatory selection to pre-assign the maximum available resolution for each of the three H.264 / H.265 streams. If a lower resolution is selected, you will be more flexible in streaming options on the second and third stream. The fourth JPEG stream always shows the maximum resolution available in the camera (3 MP or 5 MP, depending on the model).
Stream prioritization Select the stream that should not drop any frame.
Coding standard Select the coding standard you want to use for the stream.
Active profile Active profile shows the profile that is in use and can be set differently per stream If no edge recording or VRM recording is active, the device switches to the Non-recording profile. Please refer to section Non- recording profile. Select one of the following profiles for each stream:

Profile number Description

Profile 1

For a high resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the picture quality is the priority.

Profile 2

For a high resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to a median profile for everyday use.

Profile 3

For a high resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the bit rate is the priority.

Profile 4

For a low resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the picture quality is the priority.

Profile 5

For a low resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to a median profile for everyday use.

Profile 6

For a low resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the bit rate is the priority.

Profile 7

Ideal for encoding on a DSL uplink where bit rate limitations are critical.

Profile 8

Ideal for encoding on a 3G uplink where bit rate limitations are critical.

Stream 1 always runs at maximum selected resolution in stream limits. On stream 2 and 3, you can select various downscaled resolutions.
Non-recording profile Select one of the resolutions from the drop-down menu for each stream. If you activate the recording function, the active profile switches from Non-recording profile to Active profile. The Active profile follows the scheduled profiles under Recording Profiles. Please refer to section Recording Profiles. This behavior is only applicable when using Bosch recording solutions, including edge recording or VRM recording. Third-party recording solutions might use the Non-recording profile. If no edge recording or VRM recording is active, the active profile is managed via the dropdown of Non-recording profile.

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If edge recording or VRM recording is active, the active profile is managed via the menu in Recording Profiles. Please refer to section Recording Profiles. Click Set to apply the changes.

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Encoder Statistics
This section gives the user information about the bit rate of the device. For each scene, it is possible to determine the best target/max bit rate through the graphic shown.
Line Identifies the current video channel.
Stream Identifies the current stream.
Zoom Identifies the current zoom factor of the camera (1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x).
Averaging period Identifies how often (in seconds, minutes, hours, days or weeks) the encoder time is synchronized to the actual time.

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Encoder Regions
Encoder regions are used to increase or decrease the encoding quality for selectable areas of the image. They can be used to give better control of the bitrate by enhancing the encoding quality of important regions (objects) and decreasing the encoding quality of less important regions (background). The Encoder Regions can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. Eight encoder regions can be defined: 1. Select one of the eight available regions from the drop-down box. 2. Click the + box to add an area. 3. Use the mouse to define the area covered by the region.
­ Drag the center, corner points, or sides of the shaded area. ­ Double-click on a side to add additional points to the area. 4. Select the encoder quality to be used for the defined area. 5. If required, select another region and repeat the steps. 6. To remove a region, select the area and click the waste bin icon. 7. Click Set to apply the region settings.

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Privacy Masks
Privacy Masks block specific areas of a scene from being seen in the camera’s field of view. This can be useful when public spaces are in the coverage area or monitoring will be limited to a particular zone.
Pattern Select the color of the mask as it will appear in the live video: Black, Gray, White or Custom color. The Privacy Masks can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. Up to 8 masks can be set for each imager individually. A total of eight (8) masks can be in view at the same time. To configure a Privacy mask:
­ Select the mask number from the drop-down list. ­ Click the plus button.

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­ Adjust the mask in the image: ­ Double-click on the edges to add or remove nodes. ­ Click and drag the nodes to position them correctly. ­ Check the Enabled check box to activate the related mask. ­ Click the Set button to apply the related changes. To delete a Privacy mask: ­ Select the mask number from the drop-down list. ­ Click the trashcan icon. ­ Click the Set button to apply the changes.
Audio
You can set the gain of the audio signals to suit your specific requirements. The live video image is shown in the window to help you check the audio source. Your changes are effective immediately. If you connect via Web browser, you must activate the audio transmission on the ‘Live’ functions page. For other connections, the transmission depends on the audio settings of the respective system. The audio signals are sent in a separate data stream parallel to the video data, and so increase the network load. The audio data is encoded according to the selected format and requires additional bandwidth. If you do not want any audio data to be transmitted, select Off.
Audio Enable or disable the audio recording option. Audio input Select which audio input you want to use. Available options are Line In or integrated Microphone. Microphone volume Adjust the audio level with the slider(s). Adjust so that the indicator does not go into the red zone.
Line Out Adjust the audio level with the slider(s). Adjust so that the indicator does not go into the red zone.
Recording format Select a format for audio recording. The default value is 48 kbps. You can select 80 kbps, G.711 or L16 depending on the required audio quality or sampling rate. AAC audio technology is licensed by Fraunhofer IIS. (http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/)
Send audio Audio can be sent via the Send audio button if the unit supports audio. The button activates the audio backchannel connection. 1. Click and hold the Send audio button to send an audio signal to the unit. 2. Release the button to stop sending audio. You must have a speaker or similar connected to the line out of the camera in order to send the audio. Click Set to apply the changes.
Pixel Counter
The Pixel Counter can be selected for each of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera.

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The number of horizontal and vertical pixels covered by the highlighted area is displayed below the picture. With these values you can check whether the requirements for specific functions, for example, identification tasks, are fulfilled. 1. Click Freeze to freeze the camera image if the object that you want to measure is moving. 2. To reposition a zone, place the cursor over the zone, hold down the mouse button and
drag into position. 3. To change the shape of a zone, place the cursor over the edge of the zone, hold down the
mouse button and drag the edge of the zone to the required position.
Recording
Images can be recorded to an appropriately configured iSCSI system or, for devices with an SD slot, locally to an SD card.
SD cards are the ideal solution for shorter storage times and temporary recordings. They can be used for local alarm recording or to improve the overall reliability of video recording. For long-term authoritative images use an appropriately sized iSCSI system.
Two recording tracks are available (Recording 1 and Recording 2). The encoder streams and profiles can be selected for each of these tracks for both standard and alarm recordings. Ten recording profiles are available where these recording tracks can be defined differently. These profiles are then used for building schedules.
A Video Recording Manager (VRM) can control all recording when accessing an iSCSI system. The VRM is an external program for configuring recording tasks for video servers.
Storage Management
Device manager The Device manager indicates if storage is controlled locally or by a VRM system. An external Video Recording Manager (VRM) system for the unit is configured via the Configuration Manager. Recording media Select a media tab to connect to the available storage media. iSCSI Media To use an iSCSI system as the storage medium, a connection to the desired iSCSI system is required to set the configuration parameters. The storage system selected must be available on the network and completely set up. It must have an IP address and be divided into logical drives (LUNs). 1. Enter the IP address of the required iSCSI destination in the iSCSI IP address field. 2. If the iSCSI destination is password protected, enter the password into the Password
field. 3. Click Read.
­ The connection to the IP address is established. The Storage overview field displays the logical drives.

Local Media A microSD card inserted in the camera can be used for local recording. 4 If the microSD card is password protected, enter the password into the Password field. The Storage overview field shows the local media.

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Note: microSD card recording performance is highly dependent on the speed (class) and performance of the microSD card. It is recommended to use an Industrial microSD card. Local storage To activate the ANR settings, Recording 1 must be assigned to an iSCSI target and Recording 2 to a local storage. This function enables recording to the iSCSI target. If there is a network disconnection, the video is recorded to the local storage. When the network is recovered, the video recorded to the local storage is transferred to the iSCSI target and completes the missing information.
Activating and configuring storage media Available media or iSCSI drives must be transferred to the Managed storage media list, activated, and configured for storage.
Note: An iSCSI target storage device can only be associated with one user. If a target is being used by another user, ensure that the current user no longer needs the target before decoupling that user.
1. In the Storage overview section, double-click a storage medium, an iSCSI LUN or one of the other available drives. ­ The medium is added as a target in the Managed storage media list. ­ Newly added media is shown as Not active in the Status column.
2. Click Set to activate all media in the Managed storage media list. ­ The Status column shows all media as Online.
3. Check the box in the Rec. 1 or Rec. 2 column to specify the recording tracks to be recorded on the target selected.
Deactivating storage media A storage medium in the Managed storage media list can be deactivated. It is then no longer used for recordings. 1. Click a storage medium in the Managed storage media list to select it. 2. Click Remove below the list. The storage medium is deactivated and removed from the
list.
Formatting and wiping storage media Formatting the storage media can be necessary to delete all data and recreate a valid file structure to be usable. All recordings on a storage medium 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 storage medium in the Managed storage media list to select it. 2. Click Edit below the list. 3. Click Format in the new window to delete all recordings in the storage medium. 4. Click OK to close the window. Wiping the storage media deletes all data without recreating a valid file structure. To wipe the recordings from the storage media: 1. Click a storage medium in the Managed storage media list to select it. 2. Click Edit below the list. 3. Click Wipe in the new window to wipe the recordings in the storage medium. 4. Click Close to close the window. Click Set to apply the changes.

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Recording Profiles
A recording profile contains the characteristics of the tracks that are used for recording. These characteristics can be defined for ten different profiles. The profiles can then be assigned to days or times of day on the Recording Scheduler page. Each profile is color-coded. The names of the profiles can be changed on the Recording Scheduler page. To configure a profile click its tab to open its settings page: ­ To copy the currently visible settings to other profiles, click Copy Settings. A window
opens to select the target profiles for the copied settings. ­ If you change a profile’s settings, click Set to save. ­ If necessary, click Default to return all settings to their factory defaults.
Stream profile settings Select the encoder profile setting that is to be used with stream 1 and 2 when recording. This selection is independent of the selection for live stream transmission. (The properties of the encoder profiles are defined on the Encoder Profile page.) Select the stream2 pre- position scene that is to be used for recording. (The stream2 prepositions for stream 2 are configured on the Live page.)
Settings for selected recordings The Recording Profiles can be selected for each of the four video channels. For each video channel, recording 1 and recording 2 can be defined. Click the recording profile that you want to set.
Recording includes Select what is to be included in the recordings: ­ Audio: If audio is not enabled, Off is shown. Click on Off and the page is redirected to
the Audio section. ­ Metadata. You can specify whether, in addition to video data, audio data and metadata (for example alarms, VCA data and serial data) should also be recorded. Including metadata could make subsequent searches of recordings easier but it requires additional storage capacity.
Caution! Without metadata, it is not possible to include video content analytics in recordings.

Select the mode for standard recordings: ­ Continuous: the recording proceeds continuously. If the maximum recording capacity is
reached, older recordings are overwritten automatically. ­ Pre-alarm: recording takes place in the pre-alarm time, during the alarm and during the
post-alarm time only. ­ Off: no automatic recording takes place.
Stream Select the stream to be used for standard recordings: ­ Stream 1 ­ Stream 2 ­ I-frames only Note: At the moment only stream 1 and 2 can be used for recording. From FW8.10 onwards, also the other streams will be available.

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Alarm recording Select a period for the Pre-alarm time from the list box. The RAM option allows the pre-alarm recording ring buffer to be stored in RAM as long as it fits, depending on bit rate settings. This avoids writing to the SD card or iSCSI. The pre alarm ring is written to storage only on alarm. Select a period for the Post-alarm time from the list box.
Alarm stream Select the stream to be used for alarm recordings: ­ Stream 1 ­ Stream 2 ­ I-frames only Check the encoding interval and bit rates from profile: box and select an encoder profile to set the associated encoding interval for alarm recording.
Export to account To send standard H.264 or H.265 files to the target address, select an account and check Export from memory. If the target has not yet been defined, click Configure accounts to jump to the Accounts page where the server information can be entered.
Alarm triggers Select the alarm type that is to trigger an alarm recording: ­ Alarm input ­ Analysis alarm Select the Virtual alarm sensors that are to trigger a recording, via RCP+ commands or alarm scripts, for example.
Configure accounts Sends you to the Accounts page.
Copy Settings You can copy the settings from one profile to another with the Copy Settings button. Select the target profile and click OK.
Default The default values are restored. Click Set to apply the changes.
Maximum Retention Time
The Maximum Retention Time can be selected for each of the four video channels. For each video channel, recording 1 and recording 2 can be defined. Recordings are overwritten when the retention time entered here has expired. 4 Enter the required retention time in days for each recording track. Once the storage unit is full, the previous recording will be overwritten. Click Set to apply the changes.
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. Schedules can be defined for weekdays and for holidays.
Weekdays Assign as many time periods (in 15-minute intervals) as needed for any day of the week. Move the mouse cursor over the table – the time is displayed. 1. Click the profile to be assigned in the Time periods box.

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2. Click a field in the table and, while holding down the left mouse button, drag the cursor across all of the fields to be assigned to the selected profile.
3. Click the No recordings profile in the Time periods box to deselect the intervals. 4. Click Select All to select all of the intervals to be assigned to the selected profile. 5. Click Clear All to deselect all of the intervals. 6. When finished, click Set to save the settings to the device.
Holidays Define holidays whose settings will override the settings for the normal weekly schedule. 1. Click the Holidays tab. Days that have already been defined are shown in the table. 2. Click Add. A new window opens. 3. Select the desired From date from the calendar. 4. Click in the To box and select a date from the calendar. 5. Click OK to accept the selection which is handled as a single entry in the table. The
window closes. 6. Assign the defined holidays to the recording profile as described above. 7. To delete a user-defined holiday, click on the trashcan of the respective holiday. Click Set to apply the changes.
Time periods Change the names of the recording profiles listed in the Time periods box. 1. Click a profile. 2. Click Rename. 3. Enter the new name and click Rename again.
Recording status The graphic indicates the recording activity. An animated graphic is displayed when recording is taking place.
Activating recording After completing configuration, activate the recording schedule and start scheduled recording. Once activated, the Recording Profiles and the Recording Scheduler are deactivated and the configuration cannot be modified. Stop scheduled recording to modify the configuration. 1. Click Start to activate the recording schedule. 2. Click Stop to deactivate the recording schedule. Recordings that are currently running are
interrupted and the configuration can be modified. Click Set to apply the changes.
Recording Status
The recording status is available for all four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. Details of the recording status are displayed here for information. These settings cannot be changed.
Recording Statistics
The bit rate of the recorded video (blue) and other data (grey), such as audio and metadata, are shown in the graphic.
Line Identifies the current video channel.
Recording Identifies the current recording profile (1 or 2).

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Zoom Identifies the current zoom factor of the camera (1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x).
Averaging period Select the appropriate averaging period as a means of stabilizing the long term bit rate.
Image Posting
Save individual JPEG images on an FTP server at specific intervals.
JPEG
Image size Select the size of the JPEG images that are to be sent from the camera. JPEG resolution corresponds to the highest setting from the two data streams.
File name Select how file names are created for the individual images that are transmitted. ­ Overwrite: The same file name is always used and any existing file will be overwritten by
the current file. ­ Increment: A number from 000 to 255 is added to the file name and automatically
incremented by 1. When it reaches 255, it starts again from 000. ­ Date/time suffix: The date and time are automatically added to the file name. When
setting this parameter, make sure that the date and time of the device are always set correctly. For example, the file snap011005_114530.jpg was stored on October 1, 2005 at 11:45 and 30 seconds.
VCA overlays If you have enabled the display of VCA overlays on the Appearance page, select the VCA overlays check box to have the overlays also visible in the JPEG image.
Posting interval Enter the interval in seconds at which the images are sent to an FTP server. Enter zero for no images to be sent.
Post JPEG from camera Select the camera from which you want to post a JPEG. You can select multiple cameras.
Target Select the target account for JPEG posting.
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SD Card Status
This section identifies the details about the SD card installed in the device: ­ Manufacturer ­ Product ­ Size ­ State ­ Lifespan. Lifespan check When checked, the Lifespan status is shown in the details of the SD cards. Lifespan alarm

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Set the alarm warning to a defined percentage of the lifespan. The alarms can be given as: ­ An audio alarm ­ An e-mail ­ A warning through the Video Management System If a SD card is not installed, `SD card not found’ is shown. It is recommended to use an industrial SD card with health monitoring and enhanced performance. For non-industrial SD cards, the lifespan options are not available.
Alarm
Alarm Connections
In the event of an alarm, the unit can automatically connect to a pre-defined IP address. The unit can contact up to ten IP addresses in the order listed until a connection is made.
Connect on alarm Select On so that the unit automatically connects to a pre- defined IP address in the event of an alarm. Select Follows input 1 so that the unit maintains the connection for as long as an alarm exists on alarm input 1.
Auto-connect Select On to automatically re-establish a connection to one of the previously specified IP addresses after each reboot, connection breakdown, or network failure.
Number of destination IP address Specify the numbers of the IP addresses to be contacted in the event of an alarm. The unit contacts the remote locations one after the other in the numbered sequence until a connection is made.
Destination IP address For each number, enter the corresponding IP address for the desired remote station.
Destination password If the remote station is password protected, enter the password here. Only ten passwords can be defined here. Define a general password if more than ten connections are required. The unit connects to all remote stations protected by the same general password. To define a general password: 1. Select 10 in the Number of destination IP address list box. 2. Enter 0.0.0.0 in the Destination IP address field. 3. Enter the password in the Destination password field. 4. Set the user password of all the remote stations to be accessed using this password. Setting destination 10 to the IP- address 0.0.0.0 overrides its function as the tenth address to try.
Video transmission If the unit is operated behind a firewall, select TCP (HTTP port) as the transfer protocol. For use in a local network, select UDP. To enable multicast operation, select UDP for the Video transmission parameter here and on the Network Access page.
Note: In the event of an alarm, a larger network bandwidth is sometimes required for additional video streams (if multicast operation is not possible).

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Stream Select a stream to be transmitted.
Remote port Select an appropriate browser port depending on the network configuration. The ports for HTTPS connections are only available if SSL encryption is set to On.
Video output If a hardware receiver is used, select the analog video output to which the signal should be switched. If the destination device is unknown, select First available. This places the image on the first video output with no signal. The connected monitor only displays images when an alarm is triggered.
Note: Refer to the destination unit documentation for more information on image display options and available video outputs.

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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 in the split image.
SSL encryption SSL encryption protects data used for establishing a connection, such as the password. By selecting On, only encrypted ports are available for the Remote port parameter. SSL encryption must be activated and configured on both sides of a connection. The appropriate certificates must also have been uploaded. (Certificates can be uploaded on the Certificates page.) Configure and activate encryption for media data (such as video, metadata or audio when available) on the Encryption page (encryption is only available if the appropriate license is installed).
Audio Select On to transmit the audio stream with an alarm connection.
Default camera For the default camera, select one of the four video channels. Each video channel corresponds to one of the four imagers in the camera. Click Set to apply the changes.
Video Content Analysis (VCA)
The camera has integrated Video Content Analysis (VCA) which detects and analyzes changes in the picture using image processing algorithms. Such changes can be due to movements in the camera’s field of view. Detection of movement can be used to trigger an alarm and to transmit metadata. Various VCA configurations can be selected and adapted to your application, as required. Configure the VCA setting in the Bosch Configuration Manager.
Audio Alarm
Alarms can be generated based on audio signals. Configure signal strengths and frequency ranges so that false alarms, for example, machine noise or background noise, are avoided. Set up normal audio transmission before configuring the audio alarm.
Audio alarm Select On for the device to generate audio alarms.

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Name The name makes it easier to identify the alarm in extensive video monitoring systems. Enter a unique and clear name here.
Signal Ranges Exclude particular signal ranges in order to avoid false alarms. For this reason the total signal is divided into 13 tonal ranges (mel scale). Check or uncheck the boxes below the graphic to include or exclude individual ranges.
Threshold Set up the threshold on the basis of the signal visible in the graphic. Set the threshold using the slide control or move the white line directly in the graphic using the mouse.
Sensitivity Use this setting to adapt the sensitivity to the sound environment and effectively suppress individual signal peaks. A high value represents a high level of sensitivity. Click Set to apply the changes.

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Alarm states can be documented by e-mail. The camera automatically sends an email to a user-defined email address. This makes it possible to notify a recipient who does not have a video receiver.

Send alarm e-mail Select On for the device to automatically send an alarm email in the event of an alarm.

Mail server IP address Enter the IP address of a mail server that operates on the SMTP standard (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). Outgoing emails are sent to the mail server via the address entered. Otherwise, leave the box blank (0.0.0.0).

SMTP port Select the appropriate SMTP port.

SMTP user name Enter a registered user name for the chosen mail server.

SMTP password Enter the required password for the registered user name.

Format Select the data format of the alarm message. ­ Standard (with JPEG): email with JPEG image file attachment. ­ SMS: email in SMS format to an emailtoSMS gateway without an image attachment. When a mobile phone is used as the receiver, make sure to activate the email or SMS function, depending on the format, so that these messages can be received. Obtain information on operating your mobile phone from your mobile phone provider.

Image size Select the size of the JPEG images that are to be sent from the camera.

Attach JPEG from camera To send a JPEG image from a particular video channel, check the appropriate box.

VCA overlays Select the VCA overlays check box, to place the outline of the object that triggered an alarm into the camera image sent as snapshot via e-mail.

Destination address Enter the email address for alarm emails here. The maximum address length is 49 characters.

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Sender address Enter a unique name for the email sender, for example, the location of the device. This makes it easier to identify the origin of the email.
Test e-mail Click Send Now to test the email function. An alarm e-mail is immediately created and sent. Click Set to apply the changes.

Alarm Inputs
Active Configure the alarm triggers for the unit. Select N.C. (Normally Closed) if the alarm is to be triggered by opening the contact. Select N.O. (Normally Open) if the alarm is to be triggered by closing the contact.
Name Enter a name for the alarm input. This is then displayed below the icon for the alarm input on the Live page (if configured).
Action Select a type of action to be performed when an alarm input occurs: ­ None ­ Monochrome
This switches the camera to the monochrome mode. ­ Switch mode
When this is selected, you can select the Scene Mode to be used for the active and inactive period of the alarm. Click Set to apply the changes.

Alarm Outputs
Configure the switching behavior of the output. Select different events that automatically activate an output. For example, turn on a floodlight by triggering a motion alarm and then turn the light off again when the alarm has stopped.
Idle state Select Open for the output to operate as a normally open contact, or select Closed if the output is to operate as a normally closed contact.
Operating mode Select the way the output works. For example, if you want an activated alarm to stay on after the alarm ends, select Bistable. If you wish an activated alarm to stay on for ten seconds for example, select 10 s.
Output follows Select the event that triggers the output.
Output name The alarm output can be assigned a name here. This name appears on the Live page.
Toggle Click the button to switch the alarm output manually (for example, for testing purposes or to operate a door opener). Click Set to apply the changes.

Alarm Task Editor
Editing scripts on this page overwrites all settings and entries on the other alarm pages. This procedure cannot be reversed.

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To edit this page, you should have programming knowledge and be familiar with the information in the Alarm Task Script Language document and the English language.
As an alternative to the alarm settings on the various alarm pages, enter the desired alarm functions in script form here. This will overwrite all settings and entries on the other alarm pages. 1. Click Examples under the Alarm Task Editor field to see some script examples. A new
window opens. 2. Enter new scripts in the Alarm Task Editor field or change existing scripts in line with your
requirements. 3. When finished, click Set to transmit the scripts to the device. If the transfer was
successful, the message Script successfully parsed. is displayed over the text field. If it was not successful, an error message is displayed with further information.
Network
The settings on these pages 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 and Reboot. The device is rebooted and the changed settings are activated.
Network Services
This page shows an overview of all available network services. Use the checkbox to activate or deactivate a network service. Click on the settings symbol next to the network service to go to the settings page for this network service. Click Set to apply the changes. Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted. In this case, the Set button changes to Set and Reboot.
Network Access
If the IP address, subnet mask, or gateway address is changed, then the device is only available under the new addresses after the reboot.
Automatic IPv4 assignment If the network has a DHCP server for the dynamic assignment of IP addresses, select On to automatically accept the DHCP- assigned IP address. For certain applications, the DHCP server must support the fixed assignment between IP address and MAC address, and must be appropriately set up so that, once an IP address is assigned, it is retained each time the system is rebooted.
Ethernet The Ethernet options are defined in this section.
IPv4
IP address Enter the desired IP address for the camera. The IP address must be valid for the network.
Subnet mask Enter the appropriate subnet mask for the set IP address.
Gateway address For the device to establish a connection to a remote location in a different subnet, enter the IP address of the gateway here. Otherwise, this field can remain empty (0.0.0.0).

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IP address Enter the desired IP address for the camera. The IP address must be valid for the network.
Automatic address Displays the automatic address.
Prefix length Enter the appropriate prefix length for the set IP address.
Gateway address For the device to establish a connection to a remote location in a different subnet, enter the IP address of the gateway here. Otherwise, this field can remain empty (0.0.0.0).
DNS server address 1/DNS server address 2 The device is easier to access if it is listed on a DNS server. For example, to establish an Internet connection to the camera, it is sufficient to enter the name given to the device on the DNS server as a URL in the browser. Enter the DNS server’s IP address. Servers are supported for secure and dynamic DNS.
Video transmission If the device is used behind a firewall, TCP (HTTP port) should be selected as the transmission protocol. For use in a local network, choose UDP. Multicast operation is only possible with the UDP protocol. The TCP protocol does not support multicast connections.
UDP encryption Enable this option to encrypt the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) connection. UDP with encryption can also be used in multicast networks.
TCP rate control Select On if you want to allow Adaptive Bit Rate encoding.
HTTP browser port Select a different HTTP browser port from the list if required. The default HTTP port is 80. To limit connection to HTTPS, deactivate the HTTP port. To do this, activate the Off option.
HTTPS browser port To limit browser access to encrypted connections, choose an HTTPS port from the list. The standard HTTPS port is 443. The camera uses the TLS 1.0 protocol. Ensure that the browser has been configured to support this protocol. Also ensure that Java application support is activated (in the Java Plugin Control Panel of the Windows Control Panel). To limit connections to SSL encryption, set the Off option in the HTTP browser port and the RCP+ port. This deactivates all unencrypted connections allowing connections on the HTTPS port only.
Minimum TLS version Select the version for minimum Transport Layer Security (TLS).
Allow HTTP basic authentication Select On if you want to allow HTTP basic authentication. This is a less secure authentication option where passwords are transmitted in clear text. This option should only be used if the network and system are otherwise secured.
HSTS Select this option to use the web security policy HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to provide secure connections.

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RCP+ port 1756 Activating RCP+ port 1756 allows unencrypted connections on this port. To allow only encrypted connections, set the Off option to deactivate the port.
Discovery port (0 = Off) Enter the number of the port that you want to discover. To deactivate the port, enter 0.
Interface mode ETH If necessary, select the Ethernet link type for interface ETH. Depending on the device connected, it may be necessary to select a special operation type.
Network MSS [Byte] Set the maximum segment size for the IP packet’s user data here. This gives the option to adjust the size of the data packets to the network environment and to optimize data transmission. In UDP mode, comply with the MTU value set below.
Network MTU [Byte] Specify a maximum value in bytes for the package size (including IP header) to optimize data transmission. Click Set to apply the changes.
Advanced
RTSP
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 function.
802.1x
Authentication To configure Radius server authentication, connect the unit directly to a computer using a network cable. If a Radius server controls access rights over the network, select On to activate authentication to communicate with the unit.
Identity Enter the user name that the Radius server uses for the unit in the Identity field.
Password [EAP-MD5] Enter the Password [EAP-MD5] that the Radius server expects from the unit.
Certificates [EAP-TLS] Shows the client and server certificates. Click Configure to go to the Certificates page and manage certificates.
TCP metadata input
TCP port The device can receive data from an external TCP sender, for example an ATM or POS device, and store it as metadata. Select the port for TCP communication. Select Off to deactivate the function.
Sender IP address Enter a valid Sender IP address.
Syslog
Server IP address Enter the appropriate IP address of the server.

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Server port (0 = Off) Enter the number of the server port.
Protocol Select the appropriate protocol: UDP, TCP, or TLS. Click Set to apply the changes.

Network Management
SNMP The camera supports two versions of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for managing and monitoring network components, and can send SNMP messages (traps) to IP addresses. The unit supports SNMP MIB II in the unified code. Select either of the options that follow for the SNMP parameter: ­ SNMP v1 legacy ­ SNMP v3 If you select either of the SNMP version, but do not enter an SNMP host address, the camera does not send messages (traps) automatically, but only replies to SNMP requests. Select Off to deactivate the SNMP function.
1. SNMP host address / 2. SNMP host address If you wish to send SNMP traps automatically, enter the IP addresses of one or two required target units here.
SNMP v1 legacy When you select SNMP v1 legacy in the field SNMP, the field SNMP traps appears.
SNMP traps You can select which traps are to be sent. 1. Click Select. A list is opened. 2. Click the checkboxes to select the required traps. All the checked traps will be sent. 3. Click Set to accept the selection.
SNMP v3 When you select SNMP v3 in the field SNMP, the tabs User and Trap user show. The same fields show in both tabs. User name Enter the appropriate user name. Authentication protocol Select the appropriate authentication protocol: None, MD5, or SHA1. Authentication password Enter the appropriate password for authentication. Privacy protocol Select the appropriate privacy protocol: None, DES, or AES. Privacy password Enter the appropriate password. Read-only To make this information read-only, select this check box.
UPnP Select On to activate UPnP communication. Select Off to deactivate it. When the Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) function is activated, the unit responds to requests from the network and is automatically registered on the requesting computers as a new network device. This function should not be used in large installations due to the large number of registration notifications.

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Note: To use the UPnP function on a Windows computer, both the Universal Plug- and-Play Device Host and the SSDP Discovery Service must be activated.

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Quality of service The camera offers Quality of Service (QoS) configuration options to ensure fast network response to PTZ data and images. Quality of Service (QoS) is the set of techniques to manage network resources. QoS manages the delay, delay variation (jitter), bandwidth, and packet loss parameters to guarantee the ability of a network to deliver predictable results. QoS identifies the type of data in a data packet and divides the packets into traffic classes that can be prioritized for forwarding. Consult with your network administrator for assistance configuring the Audio, Video, Control, and the Alarm video settings, and to select the appropriate Post- alarm time. Post-alarm time has a time period from 0 s [seconds] to 3 h [hours]; 15 s [seconds] is the default option. Click Set to apply the changes. Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted. In this case, the Set button changes to Set and Reboot.
Multicast
The device 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, where it is simultaneously distributed to multiple receivers in a defined group (Multicast).
Multicast operation requires a multicast-enabled network that uses UDP and the Internet Group Management protocol (IGMP V2). The network must support group IP addresses. Other group management protocols are not supported. The TCP protocol does not support multicast connections.
A special IP address from 225.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 (class D address) must be configured for multicast operation in a multicast-enabled network. The multicast address can be the same for multiple streams, however, it is necessary to use a different port in each case.
The settings must be made individually for each stream. Enter a dedicated multicast address and port for each stream. The video channels can be individually selected for each stream. For each of the four video channels, you can select the four streams. Enable Enable simultaneous data reception on receivers that need to activate the multicast function. To do this, check the box and enter the multicast address. Multicast Address Enter a valid multicast address to be operated in multicast mode (duplication of the data stream in the network).
With a 0.0.0.0 setting, the encoder for the stream operates in multi-unicast mode (copying of data stream in device). The camera supports multi-unicast connections for up to five simultaneously connected receivers.

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Duplication of data places a heavy demand on the CPU and can lead to impairment of the image quality under certain circumstances.
Port Enter the port address for the stream here.
Streaming Click the checkbox to activate multicast streaming mode. An activated stream is marked with a check. (Streaming is typically not required for standard multicast operation.)
Metadata You can enable multicast metadata here. The configuration follows the same pattern as for video multicast, but without the streaming option. Define a multicast address and define a port.
Audio You can enable multicast audio for different encoders here. The configuration follows the same pattern as for video multicast, but without the streaming option. Define a multicast address and define a port for the different encoders.
Multicast packet TTL A value can be entered to specify how long the multicast data packets are active on the network. If multicast is to be run via a router, the value must be greater than 1.
IGMP version Set the multicast IGMP version to comply with the device. Click Set to apply the changes. Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted. In this case, the Set button changes to Set and Reboot.
CloudWatch
Enable CloudWatch Select this checkbox to activate Amazon CloudWatch. Amazon CloudWatch is a monitoring and management service built for developers, system operators, site reliability engineers, and IT managers. It provides you with data and actionable insights to monitor your applications, understand and respond to system-wide performance changes, optimize resource utilization, and get a unified view of operational health.
Access key ID and Secret access key Enter the correct access key ID and secret access key information. Access keys consist of two parts: an access key ID (for example, AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE) and a secret access key (for example, wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY). Like a user name and password, you must use both the access key ID and secret access key together to authenticate your requests. Manage your access keys as securely as you do your user name and password.
Region Enter the region that the camera resides in.
Stream name Enter the stream name assigned to the camera.
Group Enter the group that the camera resides in. A group is a collection of resources that are all in the same region and that match criteria provided in a query.

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Use this setting to configure a filter that allows or blocks network traffic that matches a specified address or protocol.
IP Address 1 / 2 Enter the IPv4 address that you want to allow or block
Mask 1 / 2 Enter the subnet mask for the appropriate IPv4 address. Click Set to apply the changes.
Service
Maintenance
Notice! Before starting a firmware update, make sure to select the correct upload file. Do not interrupt the firmware installation. Even changing to another page or closing the browser window leads to interruption. Uploading the wrong files or interrupting the upload can result in the device no longer being addressable, requiring it to be replaced.
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 there automatically. Thus, a camera can be serviced and updated remotely without requiring a technician to make changes to the device on site. The latest firmware can be obtained from your customer service center or from the download area.
Update server The address of the update server appears in the address box. 1. Click Check to make a connection to this server. 2. Select the appropriate version for your camera to download the firmware from the server.
Firmware To update the firmware: 1. First, store the firmware file on your hard disk. 2. Enter the full path for the firmware file in the field or click Browse… to locate and select
the file. 3. Click Upload to begin transferring the file to the device. The progress bar allows
monitoring of the transfer. The new firmware is unpacked and the Flash memory is reprogrammed. The time remaining is shown by the message going to reset Reconnecting in … seconds. When the upload is completed successfully, the device reboots automatically.
Upload history Click Show to view the firmware upload history.
Configuration Save configuration data for the device to a computer and load saved configuration data from a computer to the device. To load configuration data from the computer to the device: 1. Click Browse…. A dialog box appears.
Make certain that the file to be loaded comes from the same device type as the device to be reconfigured.

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2. Locate and open the desired configuration file. If the configuration file is passwordprotected, enter the password.
3. Click Upload. The progress bar allows monitoring of the transfer. The time remaining is shown by the message going to reset Reconnecting in … seconds. When the upload is completed successfully, the device reboots automatically.
To save the camera settings: 1. Click Download. A dialog box appears. 2. Enter a password to protect the configuration file. 3. Enter a file name if required and save the file.
Maintenance log Download an internal maintenance log from the device to send it to Customer Service for support purposes. Click Download and select a storage location for the file.
Licenses
This window activates more functions with use of an Activation key. An overview of the Installed licenses is shown. Also, the Installation code of the unit is shown. Click Set to apply the changes.
Certificates
Add a certificate/file to the file list Click Add. In the Add certificate window, select: ­ Upload certificate to select a file that is available:
­ Click Browse… to navigate to the necessary file. ­ Click Upload. ­ Generate signing request for a signing authority to create a new certificate: ­ Fill in all the necessary fields. ­ Click Generate. ­ Generate certificate to create a new self-assigned certificate: ­ Fill in all the necessary fields. ­ Click Generate. Note: When using certificates for mutual authentication, the device must use a solid and trusted time base. In case the time differs too much from the actual time, a client can be locked out. Then, only a reset to factory defaults will access to the device again.
Delete a certificate from the file list Click the trashcan icon to the right of the certificate. The Delete file window appears. To confirm deletion, click OK. To cancel deletion, click Cancel. Note: You can only delete certificates that you have added; you cannot delete the default certificate.
Download a certificate Click on the download icon and a window opens with base64 encoded text of the certificate. Click Set to apply the changes.
Logging
Event Logging
Current log level Select the level of event for which to display log entries or to log.

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Number of displayed entries Select the number of entries to display.
Software Sealing
Enable software sealing Select this check box to enable software protection that prevents users from adjusting camera settings. This function also protects the camera from unauthorized access.
Debug Logging Retrieves detailed information of the active logs. Reload Reloads the displayed entries. Download log Save a copy of the entries from the device to a computer. To save the entries: 1. Click Download log; a dialog box appears. Enter a file name if required and save
System Overview
This window is for information only and cannot be modified. Keep this information at hand when seeking technical support. Select the text on this page with a mouse and copy it so that it can be pasted into an e-mail if required.

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Physical reset button
Each camera has a hardware reset button. You may need to press the reset button to reset the camera to factory defaults if you encounter the following circumstances: ­ You can power up the camera but cannot log on to the camera using the web browser. ­ The camera doesn’t start up, or fails to power up via PoE. ­ The camera cannot search an IP address. ­ The camera’s firmware crashed. ­ You forgot the password to access the camera. ­ The image becomes frozen. ­ You cannot update the firmware. ­ The camera disconnects from the network at random and needs a reboot. ­ The camera no longer finds pre- positions (preset positions). ­ You cannot configure the camera using the web browser. ­ The camera has no video out.
Notice! A factory default deletes all camera settings including passwords, network settings, and image settings. Complete the following sequence of steps only if you have no other option to restore operation to the camera.
Steps to complete a hardware reset for the camera 1. Apply power to the camera. Search for the IP address, and then log on to the camera
using the web browser. (Note: You can use Configuration Manager to identify the IP address.) 2. Find the hardware reset button on the camera block. (See each section below to locate the reset button for your camera model.) For more information on how to access the camera’s physical reset button, please consult the Installation manual.

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Copyright notices
The firmware uses the fonts “Adobe-Helvetica- Bold-R-Normal–24-240-75-75-P-138-ISO10646-1” and “Adobe-Helvetica- Bold-R-Normal–12-120-75-75-P-70-ISO10646-1” under the following copyright: Copyright 1984-1989, 1994 Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright 1988, 1994 Digital Equipment Corporation. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notices appear in all copies and that both those copyright notices and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the names of Adobe Systems and Digital Equipment Corporation not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.

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This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. Stratocast is a trademark of Genetec, Inc. Dropbox is a trademark of Dropbox, Inc.
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