BOSCH FLEXIDOME micro 3100i Fixed Cameras User Manual

BOSCH FLEXIDOME micro 3100i Fixed Cameras

Safety and security information
Read, follow, and retain for future reference all of the following safety instructions. Follow all warnings before operating the device.

Safety message explanation
In this manual, the following symbols and notations are used to draw attention to special situations:

Danger!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

Notice!
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to the equipment or environment, or data loss.

Safety precautions

Caution!
Installation should only be performed by qualified service personnel in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC 800 CEC Section 60) or applicable local codes.

Caution!
The product must be supplied only by an external source having an output complying with PS2 or Annex Q conform to IEC 62368-1 and UL62368-1.

Important safety instructions

• To clean the device, do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
• Do not install the device near any heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not spill liquids on the device before installation is completed.
• Take precautions to protect the device from power and lightning surges.
• Adjust only those controls specified in the operating instructions.
• Operate the device only from the type of power source indicated on the label.
• Unless qualified, do not attempt to service a damaged device yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions in accordance with applicable local codes.
• Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Protect all connection cables from possible damage, particularly at connection points.
• If using a Class I adapter, the power cord shall be connected to a socket-outlet with earthing connection.
• The Low Voltage power supply unit used must comply with EN-62368-1.
• These products are intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Adapter marked “L.P.S.” or “Limited Power Source”, rated 48 Vdc, 0.08 A minimum, Tma = 40ºC minimum (For indoor), Tma = 50ºC minimum (For outdoor).

Notice!
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Notice!
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to EN 55032. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Notice!
Optical elements are sensitive and should be protected at all times. Do not allow objects to come into contact with glass surfaces and do not touch optical elements with your fingers.

Notice!
Video loss is inherent to digital video recording; therefore, Bosch Security Systems cannot be held liable for any damage that results from missing video information. To minimize the risk of losing information, we recommend multiple, redundant recording systems, and a procedure to back up all analog and digital information.

Notice!
This device is intended for use in public areas only. U.S. federal law strictly prohibits surreptitious recording of oral communications.

UL Disclaimer
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL has only tested fire, shock and/or casualty hazards as outlined in Standard(s) for Safety for Information Technology Equipment, UL 62368-1. UL Certification does not cover the performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SECURITY OR SIGNALINGRELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT.

FCC suppliers Declaration of Conformity

Compliance statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible party
Bosch Security Systems Inc
130 Perinton Parkway
14450 Fairport, NY, USA

For more information please contact the nearest Bosch Security Systems location or visit: www.boschsecurity.usChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. For use in China: CHINA ROHS DISCLOSURE TABLE Fixed cameras with lens The manufacturing datecodes of the products are explained in: http://www.boschsecurity.com/datecodes
Canada CAN ICES-003(A) / NMB-003(A)

Use latest software
Before operating the device for the first time, make sure that you install the latest applicable release of your software version. For consistent functionality, compatibility, performance, and security, regularly update the software throughout the operational life of the device. Follow the instructions in the product documentation regarding software updates.

The following links provide more information:

• General information: https://www.boschsecurity.com/xc/en/support/product-security/
• Security advisories, that is a list of identified vulnerabilities and proposed solutions:https://www.boschsecurity.com/xc/en/support/product-security/securityadvisories
• Bosch assumes no liability whatsoever for any damage caused by operating its products with outdated software components.

Old electrical and electronic equipment
This product and/or battery must be disposed of separately from household waste. Dispose such equipment according to local laws and regulations, to allow their reuse and/or recycling. This will help in conserving resources, and in protecting human health and the environment.

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

Hazardous substance table according to SJ/T 11364-2014

 | Pb (Pb)| Hg (Hg)| Cd (Cd)| Cr 6+

(Cr 6+)

| PBB (PBB)| PBDE (PBDE)
Housing (metal) & enclosures| O| O| O| O| O| O
Housing (plastic) & enclosures| O| O| O| O| O| O
PCBA with connectors| O| O| O| O| O| O
Cable assemblies| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
Image sensor assembly| O| O| O| O| O| O
Lens assembly| O| O| O| O| O| O

This table was created according to the provisions of SJ/T 11364
O: The content of such hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials of such component is below the limit defined in GB/T 26572
X: The content of such hazardous substance in a certain homogeneous material is above the limit defined in GB/T 26572

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
• 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 unit must have a valid IP address and a compatible subnet mask to operate on your network. By default, DHCP is pre-set at the factory to On and so your DHCP server assigns an IP address. With no DHCP server the default address is automatically assigned via linklocal address. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

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 digitMinimum 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.

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
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.
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.

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 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.
3. Select the stream you wish to view.

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.

Start Video Security app
To start the Video Security app, click .

Show latest event
Click the Show latest event icon to watch the last recorded important events. The Playback page opens.

Storage, CPU and network status

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.

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.

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
Click 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 stream
Expand the Connection group on the left side of the browser.
To view a recording stream:

• Click the Recording drop-down arrow to see the options.
• Select one of the numbered recording streams.

Searching for recorded video
Expand the Search group on the left side of the browser.

• To limit the search to a particular time range, enter the date and times for the start and stop points.
• Select an option from the drop-down box to define a search parameter.
• Click Search.
• The results are listed in a new window. Click a result to play it back.
• Click Back to define a new search.
• Click Last results to display the latest search results.

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 mousescroll 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

Configuration

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 name
Each video channel can be given a name. Click the + sign to add an extra line.

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.
• 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:
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. service is the highest authorization level. Entering the correct password gives access to all the functions, and allows all configuration settings to be changed.
7. Type, select either:
8. Password for a new password.
9. 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
10. Special characters such as space are not valid. In this case, enter the new password a second time to eliminate typing mistakes.
11. Certificate for a certificate that the new user is authorized to use.
12. 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
Notice!
Make sure that recording is stopped before synching to the PC. If there are multiple devices operating in your system or network, it is important to synchronize their internal clocks. For example, it is only possible to identify and correctly evaluate simultaneous recordings when all units are operating on the same time.

Enter the current date. Since the unit time is controlled by the internal clock, there is no need to enter the day of the week – it is added automatically. 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. 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.

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 video analytics the outlines of detected objects are displayed in following 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 has triggered one alarm event but does not generate another 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
When this option is activated, the trajectories (motion lines of objects) from the video content analysis are displayed in the live video image if a corresponding analysis type is activated. The trajectory is shown as a green line following the object base point.

Show overlay icons
Select this check box to show overlay icons on the live video image.

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.

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

HTTP referrer check
Click this option to disable HTTP referrer checking. This option is enabled by default. The HTTP referrer check works as a protection against a CSRF (Cross- site request forgery) attack. If a use case requires not sending the HTTP referrer, you can disable this option. In this situation, you might require other mitigations against CSRF attacks.

Video player
Select the type of player to be used for live mode viewing.

Video buffer
The value shown is calculated from the Latency mode setting. It cannot be changed.

JPEG resolution
Specify the size of the JPEG image on the Live page from the dropdown list. Resource based is activated by default.
Note: Resource based will apply the best resolution possible based on the available resources.

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.

Login page text
Type the text you want to display to a user in the Login page before he accesses the device with the respective User name and Password. Click Set to apply the changes.

Live’ functions
Auto logout time [min] Set a time frame (in minutes) for the automatic logout. Default value is 0 (no automatic logout). 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.
• Select Re-register to different account if you want to register the camera to another Remote Portal account.

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.

Partner services

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 the account type.

Account name
Enter an account name to be shown as the target name.

IP address
Enter the IP address for an FTP server.

Login
Enter your login name for the account 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.

Enable DynDNS
Use the drop-down menu to select On or Off to enable or disable DynDNS.

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

Installer Menu
Sensor mode The sensor mode specifies the base resolution and frame rates for the image quality settings. Fast moving scenes use more frame rates for better image quality than slow moving scenes. Adjust this setting as necessary. 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

Image rotation
This device has four image rotation options:

• 0°
• 90° – upright
• 180°
• 270° – upright

Select the option that best suits the device mounting position. The upright modes (90° and 270°) are good for vertical scenes, such as hallways or perimeters. When these options are selected, the aspect ratio and the signaling to the interfaces change (example, 16:9 to 9:16). If the device is mounted in its normal position, select 0°. 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.

Camera LED
Click the Enabled or Disabled check-box to switch the Camera LED on or off. Select Auto disable to let the camera determine when the LED should be switched off. The camera LED activates when powering on the camera for the first time. The LED deactivates automatically after 5 min.

HDMI output
(Only applicable to HDMI models) Select a resolution from the dropdown selection to enable HDMI output for the device. Select Off to disable HDMI output.

Analog output
(Applicable to all non HDMI models) Select an aspect ratio format to activate the analog output.

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.

Factory defaults
Click Defaults 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. Click Set to apply the changes.

Global configuration
Notice!
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.

• 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.

• 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. Optionally, tick the Underlay with full-width bar box to place a full-width background-bar beneath the time stamp.

Logo stamping

• Enable
  Check this box to enable Logo stamping.

• Position (XY)
  This parameter becomes visible if Logo stamping is enabled. Insert the values for the X and Y coordinates to specify the logo’s position.

• Transparent background
  Enable this option to hide the logo’s background. To place a logo on the image, select and upload an uncompressed .bmp file with a maximum size of 128 x 128 pixels and 256 colors to the camera.

• Time 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.

• 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. Alarm mode 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.

•   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.

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

• 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.

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. Only through use of perspective information is it possible to distinguish objects such as persons and cars, and accurately compute their real size 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.

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. Enter the focal length in millimeters of the position of the camera if the value is not determined by the camera. The focal length is determined by the lens. The shorter the focal length, the wider the field of view. The longer the focal length, the narrower the field of view and the higher the magnification.

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

Assisted calibration with Configuration Manager
Calibration leverages data from the device’s internal sensors and/or direct user input. With Configuration Manager the device can be calibrated using the map-based calibration feature, which allows fast and easy calibration by marking ground points on the map and image. Alternatively, the user can still resort to the Sketch-based calibration to manually input the calibration values. Refer to the Configuration Manager Online help content to learn more about assisted calibration methods. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.Click to place an angle on the ground in the image.
6. The angle on ground represents an angle lying on the horizontal ground plane, such as the corner of a carpet or parking bay markings.
7. Adjust the calibration elements to the situation:
8. Enter the real size of a line or angle. To do this, select the line or angle, then enter he size in the corresponding box.
9. Example: You have placed a line on ground across the lower side of an automobile.
10. You know that the automobile is 4 m long. Enter 4 m as the length of the line.
11. 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.
12. Remove a line or angle. To do this, select the line or angle, then click the trash can icon.

Note
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.

Notice!
If the distance to the camera (geolocation) is not relevant, it is enough to determine height 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.

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 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.

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.

Option in field “White balance”| Additional fields for configuration| NOTES
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Basic auto|  | The three fields R-gain , G-gain , and B-gain only appear when the hold button is pushed.
Standard auto|
Sodium lamp auto|
Option in field “White balance”| Additional fields for configuration| NOTES
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Manual RGB| R-gain G-gain B- gain|

• 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.
• 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

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. 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.

Exposure
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.

Day/night
Select the appropriate mode from the drop-down list.

• Auto – the device switches depending on the scene illumination level.
• Color – the device always produces a color signal regardless of light levels.
• Monochrome

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. 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.

Notice!
The device has a mechanism to prevent oscillation between switching from day to night and night to day continuously when the device is in Auto. In case of frequent oscillations, the device will stay progressively longer in night mode. At a certain point, the device will stop oscillating and enter permanent night mode. Resetting this behavior ensures a shorter night mode. This can be useful, for example, to account for changing conditions or for when the device is moved to a different location. To reset this behavior, you need to switch the Day/night mode from Auto to a different option (Color or Monochrome), and then revert to Auto.

Enhance
High dynamic range Select one of the available High dynamic range options below: Off – The device is in single exposure mode and the user does not have an increased dynamic range through HDR.

• Optimized DR – Select this mode for scenes with greater dynamic range requirements.
• Extreme DR – Further increases performance at an even greater HDR ratio. Due to the increased HDR ratio, there is a greater risk of HDR artifacts in the scene and on moving objects.

Backlight compensation

• Select Off to switch off backlight compensation.
• Select On to capture details in high-contrast and extremely bright-dark conditions.

Intelligent Defog

• With the Intelligent Defog mode feature, visibility can be improved significantly when viewing foggy or other low-contrast scenes.
• Select Auto to activate the Intelligent Defog feature automatically as needed.
• Select Off to disable the feature.

Sharpness level
The slider adjusts the sharpness level between -15 and +15. The zero position of the slider corresponds to the factory default level. A low (negative) value 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.

Temporal noise filtering
Adjusts the Temporal noise filtering level between -15 and +15. The higher the value, the more noise filtering.

Spatial noise filtering
Adjusts the Spatial noise filtering level between -15 and +15. The higher the value, the more noise filtering.

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 the ‘Non-recording profile’.” 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 H.264 / H.265 streams. If a lower resolution is selected, you will be more flexible in streaming options on the second stream.

Profile number (Video Channel 1: Full image Circle)| Default Profile name| Description
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Profile 1| Image Optimized 2 MP| For a full resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the picture quality is the priority.
Profile 2| Balanced 2 MP| For a full resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to a median profile for everyday use.
Profile 3| Bitrate Optimized 2 MP| For a full resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the bit rate is the priority.
Profile 4| Image Optimized| For a reduced resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the picture quality is the priority.
Profile 5| Balanced| For a reduced resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to a median profile for everyday use.
Profile 6| Bitrate Optimized| For a reduced resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the bit rate is the priority.
Profile 7| SD DSL Optimized| Ideal for encoding on a DSL uplink where bit rate limitations are critical.
Profile 8| SD 3G Optimized| Ideal for encoding on a 3G uplink where bit rate limitations are critical.

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.

(Only applicable to 2MP models)

Profile number (Video Channel 1: Full image Circle)| Default Profile name| Description
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Profile 1| Image Optimized

5.0 MP

| For a full resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the picture quality is the priority.
Profile 2| Balanced 5.0 MP| For a full resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to a median profile for everyday use.
Profile 3| Bitrate Optimized

5.0 MP

| For a full resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the bit rate is the priority.
Profile 4| Image Optimized| For a reduced resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the picture quality is the priority.

(Only applicable to 5MP models)

Profile number (Video Channel 1: Full image Circle)| Default Profile name| Description
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Profile 5| Balanced| For a reduced resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to a median profile for everyday use.
Profile 6| Bitrate Optimized| For a reduced resolution image, the video bit rate and frame quality are adjusted to ensure that the bit rate is the priority.
Profile 7| SD DSL Optimized| Ideal for encoding on a DSL uplink where bit rate limitations are critical.
Profile 8| SD 3G Optimized| Ideal for encoding on a 3G uplink where bit rate limitations are critical.

Each stream has its own set of profiles, which can be set up differently.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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: Auto, Black, Gray, White or Custom color. When Auto is selected, for one or more masks with a similar background, these will try to blend with the surrounding color. If the backgrounds have different colors, the masks will average between the colors. 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.
• 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.

Pixel Counter

1. The number of horizontal and vertical pixels covered by the highlighted area is displayed below the picture.
2. With these values you can check whether the requirements for specific functions, for example, identification tasks, are fulfilled. Click Freeze to freeze the camera image if the object that you want to measure is moving.
3. To reposition a zone, place the cursor over the zone, hold down the mouse button and drag into position.
4. 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 a micro SD slot, locally to a micro 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).

Enter the IP address of the required iSCSI destination in the iSCSI IP address field.If the iSCSI destination is password protected, enter the password into the Password  field. 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. If the microSD card is password protected, enter the password into the Password field. The Storage overview field shows the local media.
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.
2. The medium is added as a target in the Managed storage media list.
3. Newly added media is shown as Not active in the Status column.
4. Click Set to activate all media in the Managed storage media list.
5. The Status column shows all media as Online.
6. 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.
5. 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.
5. Click Set to apply the changes.

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 Streams page.)

Settings for selected recordings
Recording includes Select what is to be included in the recordings: 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

Alarm recording
Select a period for the Pre-alarm time from the list box. The RAM option allows the prealarm 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:

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
Recordings are overwritten when the retention time entered here has expired. 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.
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.
8. 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.
3. Click Set to apply the changes.

Recording Status
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.

Recording
Identifies the current recording profile (1 or 2).

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.

Target
Select the target account for JPEG posting.

Notice!
You must configure an account in order to have functionality for Image Posting. Click on Configure accounts to do so. Click Set to apply the changes.

SD Card Status
This section identifies the details about the SD card installed in the device:

• Manufacturer
• Product
• Size
• State
• Lifespan.

For non-industrial SD cards, the lifespan options are not available.

Lifespan alarm
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.

Notice!
Bosch recommends the use of industrial micro SD cards with health monitoring.

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.

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).

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.

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). Click Set to apply the changes.

Video Content Analysis (VCA)
This device has an integrated video analytics suite of AI-driven software, which detects and analyzes changes in the picture using image processing algorithms. Such changes can be due to movements in the device’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.

Alarm Email
Alarm states can be documented by e-mail. The camera automatically sends an e‑mail to a user-defined e‑mail 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 e‑mail 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 e‑mails 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): e‑mail with JPEG image file attachment.
• SMS: e‑mail in SMS format to an e‑mail‑to‑SMS gateway without an image attachment.
• When a mobile phone is used as the receiver, make sure to activate the e‑mail or SMSfunction, 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 e‑mail address for alarm e‑mails here. The maximum address length is 49 characters.

Sender address
Enter a unique name for the e‑mail sender, for example, the location of the device. This makes it easier to identify the origin of the e‑mail.

Test e-mail
Click Send Now to test the e‑mail function. An alarm e-mail is immediately created and sent. 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. 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 newwindow 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.
4. 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. Make the desired changes.
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.

IPv4
Automatic assignment (DHCP) 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.

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).

IPv6
IP address Enter the desired IP address for the camera. The IP address must be valid for the network.

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).

Additional addresses
This section lists the IPv6 addresses available for use within the network.

Ethernet
The Ethernet options are defined in this section.

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.

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 1.2 protocol. Ensure that the browser has been configured to
support this protocol. Also ensure that Java application support is activated (in the Java Plug-in 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.

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.

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.

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 1.2 protocol. Ensure that the browser has been configured to
support this protocol. Also ensure that Java application support is activated (in the Java Plug-in 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.

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.

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.

Authentication
If a RADIUS server is employed in the network for managing access rights, authentication must be activated here to allow communication with the unit. The RADIUS server must also contain the corresponding data. To configure the unit, you must connect the camera directly to a computer using a network cable. This is because communication via the network is not enabled until the Identity and Password parameters have been set and successfully authenticated.

Identity
Enter the name that the RADIUS server is to use for identifying the camera.

Password [EAP-MD5]
Enter the password that is stored in the RADIUS server.

Certificates [EAP-TLS]
If any certificates are already uploaded at the client level or at the server level, they show here. Click Configure to be redirected to the Certificates page in order to add or configure any existing 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.

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. 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 fields Write community and SNMP traps appear.

Write community
Type the password for Write community to allow the exchange of data between connected devices.

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. The SNMP engine ID field also appears, indicating the unique identifier of the SNMP entity.

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.

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 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.

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. 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
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. 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.

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.

IPv4 Filter
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.

Servic

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 andselect the file.
3. Click Upload to begin transferring the file to the device. The progress bar allows  monitoring of the transfer.
4. 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: 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. Locate and open the desired configuration file. If the configuration file is password protected,
enter the password. 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 page allows the activation of additional features via acquired license keys. To install or uninstall a license, type the respective key in the Activation key field and click Install or Uninstall. Alternatively, click License file to browse for license files and add them to the device.

The device’s unique Installation code and Fingerprint are also displayed in this page and can be copied to the clipboard by pressing the respective Copy to Clipboard button. The Installed licenses field lists all licenses currently installed in the device.

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
In this page: Use the Filter field in each tab to search for specific log entries.Use the dropdown menu to select the Number of displayed entries to be listed in the current tab.

Event Logging
Current log level Select the level of event for which to display log entries or to log.

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.

Diagnostics
This tab lists the individual diagnostics routines and their respective values.

Reload
Reloads the displayed entries.

Download log
Click Download log to save a copy of the entries from the device to a computer.

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.

Troubleshooting

Physical reset button
You may need to complete a hardware reset if you have the following issues:

• You can power up the camera but cannot log on to the camera using the web browser.
• The camera does not 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 all camera models

1. Apply power to the camera.
2. Find the hardware reset button on the camera block. (See each section below to locate the reset button for your camera model.)
3. Push and hold the reset button for more than 10 seconds. The red LED indicator on the device will begin flashing to show that the hardware reset started.
4. Let the camera complete a self-check. When the self-check completes, the red LED will turn off.
5. Search again for the IP address. Access the camera using the web browser. Set the initial password for the camera.
6. Remove the camera bubble to access the reset button.

Appendices

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

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