Operator`s manual

ManualsBrandsBosch ManualsDigital Video Recorders (DVR)DIVAR IP 3000, 2 Festplatten

Bosch Video Management System

en Configuration Manual

Summary of content (260 pages)

PAGE 1
Bosch Video Management System en Configuration Manual
PAGE 2
PAGE 3
Bosch Video Management System Table of Contents | en 3 Table of contents 1 Using the Help 12 1.1 Finding information 12 1.2 Printing the Help 13 2 Introduction 14 3 System overview 17 3.1 Hardware requirements 17 3.2 Software requirements 18 3.3 License requirements 18 3.4 Supported system structures 18 4 Concepts 20 4.1 Configuration Wizard 20 4.2 Enterprise System 20 4.2.1 Scenarios 20 4.2.2 Permissions 23 4.2.3 Types of user groups 24 4.2.
PAGE 4
en | Table of Contents Bosch Video Management System 6.11 Working offline 58 7 Configuring the Server List for Enterprise System 59 8 Configuring Server Lookup 61 9 Managing VRM storage 62 9.1 Adding a VRM device with iSCSI device 62 9.1.1 Adding an iSCSI device 62 9.1.2 Adding a DSA E-Series iSCSI device 63 9.2 Adding a VRM pool 63 9.3 Configuring automatic recording mode on a pool 63 9.4 Configuring an iSCSI device 64 9.5 Moving an iSCSI system to another pool 65 9.
PAGE 5
Bosch Video Management System Table of Contents | en 5 13.8 Changing the network address of a workstation 87 13.9 Enabling Forensic Search on a workstation 87 13.10 Assigning an analog monitor group to a workstation 87 13.11 Configuring an analog monitor group 87 13.12 Adding a monitor wall 88 13.13 Configuring a communication device 88 13.14 Configuring a peripheral device 89 13.15 Configuring network monitoring 89 13.
PAGE 6
en | Table of Contents Bosch Video Management System 17.5 Duplicating an event 110 17.6 Logging user events 110 17.7 Configuring user event buttons 110 17.8 Creating a Compound Event 111 17.9 Editing a Compound Event 112 17.10 Configuring an alarm 112 17.11 Configuring settings for all alarms 113 18 Configuring Command Scripts 114 18.1 Managing Command Scripts 114 18.2 Configuring a Command Script to be started automatically 115 18.3 Importing a Command Script 115 18.
PAGE 7
Bosch Video Management System Table of Contents | en 7 22.7 Alarm Settings dialog box 139 22.8 Stream Quality Settings dialog box 139 22.9 Options dialog box 140 22.10 Remote Access Settings dialog box 140 22.10.1 Show Port Mapping dialog box 141 23 Devices page 142 23.1 Server List page 143 23.1.1 Add Server dialog box 143 23.2 Initial Device Scan dialog box 143 23.3 NVR & Decoder Scan dialog box 144 23.4 Failover NVR Manager dialog box 144 23.
PAGE 8
en | Table of Contents Bosch Video Management System 23.16 Monitor Wall page 160 23.16.1 Add Monitor Wall dialog box 160 23.17 Communication Devices page 160 23.17.1 E-mail/SMTP Server dialog box 161 23.17.2 Add SMS Device dialog box 161 23.17.3 SMTP Server page 161 23.17.4 Send Test E-mail dialog box 162 23.17.5 GSM Settings / SMSC Settings page 162 23.18 POS + ATM page 163 23.18.1 Add Bosch ATM/POS-Bridge dialog box 163 23.18.2 Bosch ATM/POS-Bridge page 163 23.18.
PAGE 9
Bosch Video Management System Table of Contents | en 9 23.34.2 Add ONVIF dialog box 182 23.35 Local Storage page 182 24 Encoders / Decoders page 183 24.1 Unit Access page 183 24.1.1 Identification / Camera identification 183 24.1.2 Camera name 184 24.1.3 Version information 184 24.2 Date/Time page 184 24.3 Video Input page 184 24.3.1 Picture settings 186 24.3.2 Input termination 186 24.3.3 Source type 186 24.4 Installer Menu 187 24.4.1 Base frame rate 187 24.4.
PAGE 10
en | Table of Contents Bosch Video Management System 24.21 Network Access page 200 24.22 Advanced page 202 24.22.1 SNMP 202 24.22.2 802.1x 202 24.22.3 RTSP 202 24.22.4 UPnP 202 24.22.5 TCP metadata input 202 24.22.6 Quality of Service 203 24.23 Multicast page 203 24.24 FTP Posting page 204 24.24.1 JPEG posting 204 24.24.2 FTP server 204 24.25 IP v4 Filter 204 24.26 Licenses page 205 24.27 Decoder page 205 24.27.1 Decoder profile 205 24.27.
PAGE 11
Bosch Video Management System Table of Contents | en 11 30.4 Add New Dual Authorization Group dialog box 232 30.5 Logon Pair Properties page 233 30.6 Select User Groups dialog box 233 30.7 Camera Permissions page 234 30.8 Control Priorities 235 30.9 Copy User Group Permissions dialog box 235 30.10 Decoder Permissions page 236 30.11 Events and Alarms page 236 30.12 LDAP Server Settings dialog box 236 30.13 Credentials page 238 30.14 Logical Tree page 239 30.
PAGE 12
1 en | Using the Help Bosch Video Management System Using the Help To find out more about how to do something in Bosch VMS, access the online Help using any of the following methods. To use the Contents, Index, or Search: 4 On the Help menu, click Help. Use the buttons and links to navigate. To get Help on a window or dialog: 4 On the toolbar, click . OR 4 1.1 Press F1 for help on any program window or dialog. Finding information You can find information in the Help in several ways.
PAGE 13
Bosch Video Management System 1.2 Using the Help | en 13 Printing the Help While using the Online Help, you can print topics and information right from the browser window. To print a Help topic: 1. Right-click in the right pane and select Print. The Print dialog box opens. 2. Click Print. The topic is printed to the specified printer. Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 14
2 en | Introduction Bosch Video Management System Introduction 1 Menu bar Allows you to select a menu command. 2 Toolbar Displays the available buttons. Point to an icon to display a tooltip. 3 Playback controls Allows you to control instant playback or a camera sequence or alarm sequence. 4 Performance meter Displays the CPU usage and the memory usage. 5 Time zone selector Select an entry for the time zone to be displayed in most time related fields.
PAGE 15
Introduction | en Bosch Video Management System 8 Image pane 15 Displays a camera, a map, an image, a document (HTML file). 9 Displays all alarms that the system generates. Allows you to accept or clear an alarm or to start a Alarm List window workflow, for example, by sending an E-mail to a maintenance person. The Alarm List is not being displayed, when the connection to the Management Server is lost. 10 Displays the configured analog monitor groups.
PAGE 16
en | Introduction Bosch Video Management System To achieve a running system, you must perform the following tasks: – Install services (Management Server and VRM) – Install Operator Client and Configuration Client – Connect to network – Connect devices to network – Basic configuration: – Add devices (e.g. by device scan) – Build logical structure – Configure schedules, cameras, events, and alarms – Configure user groups Bosch VMS Archive Player displays exported recordings. 2013.
PAGE 17
Bosch Video Management System 3 System overview | en 17 System overview If you plan to install and configure Bosch VMS, participate in a system training on Bosch VMS. Refer to the Release Notes of the current Bosch VMS version for supported versions of firmware and hardware and other important information. See data sheets on Bosch workstations and servers for information on computers where Bosch VMS can be installed. The Bosch VMS software modules can optionally be installed on one PC.
PAGE 18
3.2 en | System overview Bosch Video Management System Software requirements See the data sheet for Bosch VMS. Bosch VMS must not be installed on a computer where you want to install Bosch VMS Archive Player. 3.3 License requirements See the data sheet for Bosch VMS for the available licenses. 3.
PAGE 19
System overview | en Bosch Video Management System 1 Multi system environment 4 19 System access point: Server on which logon request of an operator or installer is processed.
PAGE 20
en | Concepts 4 Bosch Video Management System Concepts This chapter provides background information on selected issues. 4.1 Configuration Wizard Intended use for Configuration Wizard is the quick and easy configuration of a smaller system. Configuration Wizard helps you to achieve a configured system including VRM, iSCSI system, Mobile Video Service, cameras, recording profiles and user groups. User groups and their permissions are configured automatically.
PAGE 21
Bosch Video Management System Concepts | en 21 Figure 4.1: Enterprise Scenario 1 Management Server Operator Client Configuration Client IP camera / encoder Enterprise Management Server Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 22
en | Concepts Bosch Video Management System – Scenario 2: Combination of Enterprise Management Server and Management Server role. In this case the own Management Server must also be part of the Enterprise Management Server configuration. Figure 4.2: Enterprise Scenario 2 Management Server / Enterprise Management Server / Operator Client Configuration Client IP camera / encoder – Scenario 3: The classic client-server architecture remains supported. 2013.
PAGE 23
Bosch Video Management System Concepts | en 23 Figure 4.3: Classic Scenario 3 Management Server Operator Client Configuration Client IP camera / encoder 4.2.2 Permissions Permissions on an Enterprise System For an Enterprise System you configure the following permissions: – Operating permissions of Operator Client defining the user interface for operating in the Enterprise System, for example the user interface of the alarm monitor. Use an Enterprise User Group.
PAGE 24
en | Concepts Bosch Video Management System – Device permissions that should be available for operating in an Enterprise Management Server are defined on each Management Server. Use Enterprise Accounts. Configure it on each Management Server. Permissions on a single Management Server For managing the access to one of the Management Servers, use the standard user group. You configure all permissions on this Management Server in this user group.
PAGE 25
Bosch Video Management System Concepts | en 25 The following image shows an example for Server Lookup in a multi system environment: 1 Multi system environment Management Server 2 Single server system Enterprise Management Server 3 Multi server system Operator Client 4 System access point: Configuration Client Server on which logon request of Operator Client or Configuration Client is processed.
PAGE 26
en | Concepts Bosch Video Management System Multiple networks with private (local) network addresses can be accessed simultaneously or sequentially by Operator Client computers via public interfaces (routers). Task of the router is to translate the incoming public network traffic to the corresponding private network address. The users of Operator Client can access Management Server or Enterprise Management Server and their devices via remote access.
PAGE 27
Bosch Video Management System Concepts | en 1 Firewall 6 IP camera / encoder 2 Router 7 Enterprise Management Server Port forwarding 3 27 Enterprise server list Management Server 8 Decoder 9 DynDNS Server Port mapping 4 Operator Client Logon to 5 Dynamic naming Configuration Client 10 World Wide Web Logon to To enable the remote access of an Operator Client to devices in a remote network, each device is assigned a public port number in addition to the public network address of the r
PAGE 28
en | Concepts Bosch Video Management System Related Topics – Configuring remote access, page 55 4.5 – Remote Access Settings dialog box, page 140 – Show Port Mapping dialog box, page 141 iSCSI storage pool As of VRM v.3.0, iSCSI storage pools are introduced. A storage pool is a container for one or more iSCSI storage systems that share the same load balancing properties. The encoders / IP cameras that are assigned to a storage pool, are recorded with these common load balancing settings.
PAGE 29
Concepts | en Bosch Video Management System 29 after the auto-clear time (configured in the Configuration Client). On analog monitors, any quad views from VIP XDs are temporarily replaced by full-screen displays. 3. One of the users accepts the alarm. The alarm video is then displayed on this user's workstation (if it is not already displayed via auto pop-up). The alarm is removed from all other Alarm Lists and alarm video displays. 4.
PAGE 30
en | Concepts Bosch Video Management System automatically displays its alarm row in the Alarm Image window. If the Alarm Image window is not currently displayed, it automatically replaces the Live or Playback Image window on the alarm-enabled monitor. Although auto pop-up alarms are displayed in the Alarm Image window, they are not automatically accepted. They can be displayed on multiple users' displays simultaneously.
PAGE 31
Bosch Video Management System Concepts | en 31 We recommend that you do not install Mobile Video Service on the same computer where you install Management Server. Related Topics – Adding a Mobile Video Service, page 90 – 4.9 Mobile Video Service page, page 168 BVIP devices As of Bosch VMS version 4.5.5 and firmware version 5.70 you can add all BVIP encoders to your system. You use the selection for adding these devices.
PAGE 32
en | Supported hardware 5 Bosch Video Management System Supported hardware Caution! ! Do not connect a device to more than one Bosch VMS! This can lead to recording gaps and other undesired effects. You can connect the following hardware to Bosch VMS: – Mobile video clients like iPhone or iPad via DynDNS – Various IP cameras.
PAGE 33
Bosch Video Management System Supported hardware | en 33 All devices connected via network are connected to a switch. The computers of the Bosch VMS are also connected to this device. 5.
PAGE 34
en | Supported hardware Bosch Video Management System Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a Bosch VMS workstation Figure 5.1: Scenario 1: Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a Bosch Video Management System workstation 1 Various cameras connected to network via encoders 2 Bosch VMS workstation 3 Bosch IntuiKey keyboard 4 Bosch VMS network 5 Decoder 6 Analog monitors 2013.
PAGE 35
Bosch Video Management System Supported hardware | en 35 Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a decoder Figure 5.
PAGE 36
en | Supported hardware Bosch Video Management System RS232 adapter Serial interface of a VIP XD decoder 4 5 GND 6 7 CTS 8 RTS 9 The following illustration shows the pinout of a standard RS232 adapter (1) and the pinout of the decoder’s serial adapter (2): 1 2 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5.2.3 Updating Bosch IntuiKey keyboard firmware 1. On any PC, install the IntuiKey downloader. 2. Start IntuiKey Firmware Upgrade Utility. 3.
PAGE 37
Bosch Video Management System Supported hardware | en 37 Notice! For starting the bootloader mode directly, you can unplug the power supply from the keyboard, press 0 and 1 simultaneously, plug In the power supply again, release 0 and 1. 5.3 Connecting Bosch Allegiant Matrix to Bosch Video Management System The Bosch VMSAllegiant Matrix interface provides seamless access to analog matrix cameras in the Operator Client interface. Allegiant cameras appear almost identical to IP cameras.
PAGE 38
en | Supported hardware Bosch Video Management System Local connection Figure 5.3: Bosch Video Management System local connection to a Bosch Allegiant matrix switch 1 Bosch VMS Client workstations 2 Management Server with Master Control Software 3 RS-232 connection 4 Allegiant matrix 5 encoders 6 Network Remote connection 2013.
PAGE 39
Bosch Video Management System Supported hardware | en 39 Figure 5.4: Bosch Video Management System remote connection to a Bosch Allegiant matrix switch 5.3.
PAGE 40
en | Supported hardware Bosch Video Management System Installing Allegiant Master Control Software 1. Stop the Management Server service if running (Start > Control Panel > Services > Rightclick Bosch VMS Management Server > Stop) 2. Install the Allegiant Master Control Software on the Management Server and on the Allegiant PC (if present). 3. On an remote Allegiant PC configure it to start the Allegiant Network Host program (ld_alghw.exe) on startup.
PAGE 41
Bosch Video Management System Supported hardware | en 41 In an Allegiant Satellite System, monitor outputs of a slave Allegiant are tied to video inputs on the master Allegiant. This connection is called a trunk line. In addition, a control channel is established between the master and the slave. When a camera from a slave Allegiant is requested from the master Allegiant, a command is sent to the slave instructing it to switch the requested camera to a trunk line.
PAGE 42
en | Supported hardware Supported command Bosch Video Management System Description Remarks Switch Logical Camera to LCM, LCM+ and LCM- are Monitor equivalent.
PAGE 43
Bosch Video Management System Supported command Supported hardware | en Description 43 Remarks Switching/Sequence TC8x00>HEX Set Hexadecimal Mode TC8x00>DECIMAL Set Decimal Mode Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 44
6 en | Getting started Bosch Video Management System Getting started This chapter provides information on how to get started with Bosch VMS and with Bosch VMS Archive Player 6.1 Installing the software modules Caution! Do not install DiBos Web client on any Bosch VMS computer. Install every software module on the computer that is supposed to be used for this module. To install: 6.2 1. Insert the product CD-ROM. 2. Start setup.exe or start the Bosch VMS Setup on the Welcome screen. 3.
PAGE 45
Bosch Video Management System Getting started | en 45 Welcome page If the connection to the Management Server cannot be established, a corresponding error message is displayed. You cannot continue working with Configuration Wizard. If VRM is not available on the computer, a corresponding error message is displayed. You cannot continue working with Configuration Wizard. If the license check fails, a corresponding error message is displayed. You cannot continue working with Configuration Wizard.
PAGE 46
en | Getting started Bosch Video Management System Network settings page Notice! Only available on DIVAR IP 3000 and DIVAR IP 7000. You configure the network settings of the operating system. As soon as you click Next button, the settings are activated. 2013.
PAGE 47
Bosch Video Management System Getting started | en 47 Time settings page Notice! Only available on DIVAR IP 3000 and DIVAR IP 7000. You configure the time settings of the operating system. Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 48
en | Getting started Bosch Video Management System Latest saved configuration page This page displays the latest saved configuration. You can import a BVMS file as a change to the existing configuration. This change is saved but not activated when you click Next. You can select the network adapter of your computer that is connected to the video devices (IP cameras, encoders, decoders, iSCSI storage systems) of your system.
PAGE 49
Bosch Video Management System Getting started | en 49 Select video devices to be added page This page displays all network devices that are already added to the system. If you import a configuration, the time and network settings are not affected. For multi-channel encoders, the recording profile is displayed as (non-uniform), if applicable. Clicking Next starts scanning for devices. Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 50
en | Getting started Bosch Video Management System Enter password for added devices page Password check is performed automatically, when you do not enter a character in a password field for a few seconds or you click outside the password field. 2013.
PAGE 51
Bosch Video Management System Getting started | en 51 Select a recording profile page For different profile assignments to different cameras you must execute Configuration Wizard multiple times. Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 52
en | Getting started Bosch Video Management System Add storage page If no iSCSI system is available on your system, you can add it manually in Configuration Wizard. If VRM is not already being added to the configuration, Configuration Wizard adds it automatically using the IP address of your system. 2013.
PAGE 53
Bosch Video Management System Getting started | en 53 User accounts and passwords page You can add users, you cannot add user groups. Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 54
en | Getting started Bosch Video Management System Activate Configuration page After clicking Save and activate, the configuration is activated. After successful activation the Activate Configuration page is displayed again. Now you can store a backup of the configuration if desired: Click Save backup copy. 2013.
PAGE 55
Bosch Video Management System 6.3 Getting started | en 55 Accessing the system You access a system performing the following steps: 1. 2. 6.4 Perform one of the following steps to select the network address of the desired system: – Click a preselected list entry. – Enter a network address manually . – Select a network address using Server Lookup.
PAGE 56
en | Getting started Bosch Video Management System Related Topics – Remote Access Settings dialog box, page 140 6.5.2 Configuring with Enterprise System To configure: 1. Configure the Server List. 2. Configure Enterprise User Groups and Enterprise Accounts. 3. Configure remote access settings in the Remote Access Settings dialog box. 4. Configure the router. Related Topics – Configuring the Server List for Enterprise System, page 59 6.
PAGE 57
Bosch Video Management System Getting started | en 57 logging on. If you create an account and log on before activating, the License Manager keeps track of your activations. You can then review this at any time. Follow the instructions to obtain the License Activation Key. 7. Return to the Bosch VMS software. In the License Activation dialog box, type the License Activation Key obtained from the License Manager and click Activate. The software package is activated. 6.
PAGE 58
en | Getting started 6.10 Bosch Video Management System Adding a new license Main window Have the Activation Letter at hand that you received from Bosch. To add a new license: 1. On the Tools menu, click License Manager.... The License Manager dialog box is displayed. 2. Select the software package that you want to activate. 3. Click Activate. The License Activation dialog box is displayed. 4. Type the License Activation Key that you find in the Activation Letter. 5. Click Activate.
PAGE 59
Bosch Video Management System 7 Configuring the Server List for Enterprise System | en 59 Configuring the Server List for Enterprise System Main window > Devices > Enterprise System > Server List You configure multiple Management Server computers in the Server List of an appropriate Management Server. For simultaneous access you must configure one or more Enterprise User Groups. This changes this Management Server to an Enterprise Management Server.
PAGE 60
en | Configuring the Server List for Enterprise System Bosch Video Management System Related Topics – Enterprise System, page 20 – Server List page, page 143 – User Groups page, page 229 – Using Server Lookup, page 55 2013.
PAGE 61
Bosch Video Management System 8 Configuring Server Lookup | en 61 Configuring Server Lookup Main window > Devices > Enterprise System > Server List For Server Lookup, the user of Operator Client or Configuration Client logs on with a user name of a normal user group, not as a user of an Enterprise User Group. 1. Click to save the settings. 2. Click to undo the last setting. 3. Click to activate the configuration. To add servers: 1. Click Add Server. The Add Server dialog box is displayed.
PAGE 62
en | Managing VRM storage 9 Bosch Video Management System Managing VRM storage Main window > Devices This chapter provides information on how to configure the devices in your system. Changing the Device Tree impacts other pages of the Configuration Client: – Maps and Structure With the devices of the Device Tree you create a user defined structure called Logical Tree. Hence, if you remove a device from the Device Tree, this device is automatically removed from the Logical Tree.
PAGE 63
Bosch Video Management System Managing VRM storage | en 63 Notice! When you add an iSCSI device with no targets and LUNs configured, start a default configuration and add the IQN of each encoder to this iSCSI device. When you add an iSCSI device with targets and LUNs pre-configured, add the IQN of each encoder to this iSCSI device. See Configuring an iSCSI device, page 64 for details. To add: 1. Right-click and click Add iSCSI Device. 2.
PAGE 64
en | Managing VRM storage Bosch Video Management System Notice: If you have configured a failover recording mode earlier, this configuration is overwritten. To configure: 4 In the Recording preferences mode list, select Automatic. After activation of the configuration the Automatic recording mode is active. On the Recording Preferences page of an encoder, the primary and the secondary target list are disabled. Related Topics – Configuring failover recording mode on an encoder, page 70 9.
PAGE 65
Bosch Video Management System 4. Managing VRM storage | en Click 65 to activate the configuration. To perform IQN mapping: 1. Expand the appropriate VRM device and , click the appropriate iSCSI device . 2. and click Map IQNs. Right-click The iqn-Mapper dialog box is displayed and the process is started. The encoders that are assigned to the selected VRM device are evaluated and their IQNs are added to this iSCSI device. 9.5 3. Click 4. Click to save the settings.
PAGE 66
en | Managing VRM storage 3. Bosch Video Management System Click the new target. The LUNs page is displayed. 4. Click Add. The Add LUN dialog box is displayed. 5. Enter the desired LUN number and click Ok. The LUN is added as a new table row. Repeat this step for each desired LUN. Notes: – To remove a LUN, click Remove. The video data remains on this LUN. – To format a LUN, click Format. All data on this LUN is removed! 9.
PAGE 67
Bosch Video Management System 10 Managing encoders | en 67 Managing encoders Main window > Devices This chapter provides information on how to configure the devices in your system. Changing the Device Tree impacts other pages of the Configuration Client: – Maps and Structure With the devices of the Device Tree you create a user defined structure called Logical Tree. Hence, if you remove a device from the Device Tree, this device is automatically removed from the Logical Tree.
PAGE 68
en | Managing encoders 10.2 Bosch Video Management System Moving an encoder to another pool Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > > You move a device from one pool to another within the same VRM without any recording loss. To move: 1. Right-click and click Change Pool .... The Change Pool for is displayed. 2. In the New Pool: list, select the desired pool. 3. Click OK. The device is moved to the selected pool. Related Topics – Change Pool for dialog box, page 174 10.
PAGE 69
Bosch Video Management System Managing encoders | en 69 To add a local storage: 1. Right-click and click Scan Local Storage Encoders. The Bosch VMS Scan Wizard is displayed. 2. Assign the device. If required assign multiple devices. 3. Click Next >>. The next step of the wizard is displayed. 4. Click Finish. The device is connected to your Bosch Video Management System. Related Topics – Local Storage page, page 182 10.
PAGE 70
en | Managing encoders Bosch Video Management System Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder > Edit Encoder Devices > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder > Edit Encoder dialog box or Main window > dialog box or Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Encoder > Edit Encoder dialog box or Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Decoder > Edit Decoder dialog box After an upgrade of the device, you can update its device capabiliti
PAGE 71
Bosch Video Management System 4. Managing encoders | en 71 Under Secondary target, select the entry for the required target. All storage systems entered under Storage Systems are displayed in the list. The changes are active immediately. An activation is not required. Related Topics – Configuring automatic recording mode on a pool, page 63 10.
PAGE 72
en | Managing Video Streaming Gateway 11 Bosch Video Management System Managing Video Streaming Gateway Main window > Devices This chapter provides information on how to configure the devices in your system. Changing the Device Tree impacts other pages of the Configuration Client: – Maps and Structure With the devices of the Device Tree you create a user defined structure called Logical Tree.
PAGE 73
Bosch Video Management System Managing Video Streaming Gateway | en 73 To move: 1. Right-click and click Change Pool .... The Change Pool for is displayed. 2. In the New Pool: list, select the desired pool. 3. Click OK. The device is moved to the selected pool. Related Topics – Change Pool for dialog box, page 174 11.3 Adding a Bosch camera to a VSG Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Expand > To add a camera: 1.
PAGE 74
en | Managing Video Streaming Gateway 2. Bosch Video Management System Type in user name and password and click Connect. If the connection to the encoder is established successfully, the configuration settings in the Protocol settings group are active. If you do not want to wait until the connection is established, click Skip. 3. In the Type list, select ONVIF. 4. In the Stream and Token lists make the required settings. 5. If required, type a name for the camera in the VSG Camera Name column.
PAGE 75
Bosch Video Management System 12 Managing NVRs | en 75 Managing NVRs Main window > Devices This chapter provides information on how to configure the devices in your system. Changing the Device Tree impacts other pages of the Configuration Client: – Maps and Structure With the devices of the Device Tree you create a user defined structure called Logical Tree. Hence, if you remove a device from the Device Tree, this device is automatically removed from the Logical Tree.
PAGE 76
en | Managing NVRs Bosch Video Management System When you want to add devices that are not members of the same subnet, perform the initial device scan. To start the initial device scan: 1. On the Hardware menu, click Initial Device Scan.... The Initial Device Scan dialog box is displayed. 2. Click a cell to change the desired address. For changing multiple devices, select the desired rows. You can select multiple devices by pressing the CTRL- or the SHIFT-key.
PAGE 77
Bosch Video Management System Managing NVRs | en 77 You can assign maximum one Failover NVR to a Primary NVR and you can assign multiple Primary NVRs to one Failover NVR. When the Primary NVR works correctly again, the Primary NVR takes back his tasks from the Failover NVR automatically. The Failover NVR stops recording some seconds after the Primary NVR has started recording. The recordings of the down time stay on the Failover NVR.
PAGE 78
en | Managing NVRs Bosch Video Management System To switch an NVR: 12.2.3 1. Right-click an NVR. This NVR must not have any encoders assigned. 2. Click Act as Failover NVR. The NVR is moved to the Failover NVRs node. Switching an NVR to a Redundant NVR Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > To configure a Redundant NVR you must first change an NVR to a Redundant NVR. To switch an NVR: 12.2.4 1. Right-click an NVR. This NVR must not have any encoders assigned. 2.
PAGE 79
Bosch Video Management System 12.2.6 Managing NVRs | en 79 Assigning NVRs to Failover NVRs Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand Devices > Expand > Expand or Main window > For an NVR, you can configure a Failover NVR that takes over the tasks of the NVR if it fails. Ensure that an NVR is switched to a Failover NVR. You can easily configure several NVRs to have a Failover NVR assigned. To assign an NVR to a Failover NVR: . 1. Expand 2. Select an NVR as required. 3.
PAGE 80
en | Managing NVRs Bosch Video Management System You can display the following information on an NVR: – Network related information – Disk usage statistics and the available disk space on the NVR. To display information on an NVR: 4 12.2.9 Click the Disk Storage tab to view information on the selected NVR.
PAGE 81
Bosch Video Management System 13 Managing various devices | en 81 Managing various devices Main window > Devices This chapter provides information on how to configure the devices in your system. Changing the Device Tree impacts other pages of the Configuration Client: – Maps and Structure With the devices of the Device Tree you create a user defined structure called Logical Tree. Hence, if you remove a device from the Device Tree, this device is automatically removed from the Logical Tree.
PAGE 82
en | Managing various devices Bosch Video Management System – I/O module – Allegiant CCL emulation Decoders, encoders, NVRs including VIDOS NVRs, Digital Video Recorders, and VRMs are detected by the network scan. Notice: After having added a device, click to save the settings. Notice: If you add a BVIP encoder with the selection, this device must be available in the network. To add a BVIP device: 1. Expand , expand , right-click . Or . Right-click Or Right-click 2. .
PAGE 83
Managing various devices | en Bosch Video Management System 83 To add a Bosch VMS workstation: 1. Right-click and click Add Workstation. The Add Workstation dialog box is displayed. 2. Enter the appropriate value click OK. The workstation is added to your system. To add an analog monitor group: 1. Expand , right-click and click Add Monitor Group. The Create New Analog Monitor Group dialog box is displayed.
PAGE 84
en | Managing various devices 1. Expand Bosch Video Management System , click . The corresponding page is displayed. 2. Click Add Keyboard. A row is added to the table. 3. In the appropriate field of the Keyboard Type column, select the desired keyboard type: IntuiKey VideoTec DCZ 4. In the appropriate field of the Connection column, select the workstation that is connected with the keyboard. 5. Make the appropriate settings. The keyboard is added to your system. To add an I/O module: 1.
PAGE 85
Bosch Video Management System 3. Managing various devices | en 85 Type all user names and passwords of the listed device in the appropriate cells. Click Test all to authenticate all devices. Click Test selected to authenticate only the selected devices. This is useful when you repeat the device scan and you want only the new ones to be authenticated. 4. 13.3 Click Finish.
PAGE 86
en | Managing various devices Bosch Video Management System Notice! You do not configure the DVR itself but only the integration of the DVR device into Bosch VMS. To scan for new DVR devices: 1. Right-click and click Scan for DVR Devices. The Bosch VMS Scan Wizard dialog box for integrating DVR devices is displayed. 2. Select the desired devices and click Next >>. The next Bosch VMS Scan Wizard dialog box for entering the connection password for DVR devices is displayed. 3.
PAGE 87
Bosch Video Management System Managing various devices | en 87 You configure a Command Script to be started when the Operator Client on the selected workstation is started. You must create a corresponding Command Script. For creating a Command Script, see Managing Command Scripts, page 114. To configure a startup script: 4 13.8 In the Startup script: list, select the required Command Script. Changing the network address of a workstation Main window > Devices > Expand To change the IP address: 1.
PAGE 88
en | Managing various devices Bosch Video Management System You configure the monitors in an analog monitor group logically in rows and columns. This arrangement does not have to meet the physical arrangement of the monitors. To configure an analog monitor group: 1. In the Name: field, type a name for the analog monitor group. 2. In the Columns: and Rows: fields, enter the desired values. 3. Drag each available decoder to an analog monitor image on the right.
PAGE 89
Bosch Video Management System Managing various devices | en 89 To configure a communication device: 1. Click the required device: 2. Make the appropriate settings. or . For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate application window. 13.14 Configuring a peripheral device Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > or To configure a peripheral device: 4 Change the required settings.
PAGE 90
en | Managing various devices Bosch Video Management System To configure a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a decoder: 1. In the Connection column, click a cell, and select the appropriate decoder. You can also select a workstation, if the Bosch IntuiKey keyboard is connected to it. A workstation must be configured on the 2. page. In the Connection Settings field, make the required settings.
PAGE 91
Bosch Video Management System Managing various devices | en 91 To add: 1. Type in the URI of your Mobile Video Service. 2. Click OK. P Mobile Video Service and Management Server now know each other and the Mobile Video Service can receive configuration data from Management Server. Related Topis – Mobile Video Service page, page 168 Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 92
en | Configuring the structure 14 Bosch Video Management System Configuring the structure This chapter provides information on how to configure the Logical Tree and how to manage resource files such as maps. Notice! If you move a group of devices in the Logical Tree, these devices loose their permission settings. You must set the permissions in the User Groups page again.
PAGE 93
Bosch Video Management System 14.4 Configuring the structure | en 93 Managing resource files Main window > Maps and Structure > or Main window > Alarms > You can import resource files in the following formats: – DWF files (2 D, map resource files) For use in Operator Client, these files are converted to a bitmap format.
PAGE 94
en | Configuring the structure 2. Click Bosch Video Management System . The Replace Resource dialog box is displayed. 3. Select a file with the appropriate content and click Open. The resource name persists, the original file name is exchanged with the new file name. To export a resource file: 1. 2. Select a resource file. Click . A dialog box for selecting a directory is displayed. 3. Select the appropriate directory and click OK. The original file is exported. 14.
PAGE 95
Bosch Video Management System Configuring the structure | en 95 Notice! After each of the following tasks: Click to save the settings. To create a camera sequence: 1. 2. In the Logical Tree, select a folder where you want to create the camera sequence. Click . The Sequence Builder dialog box is displayed. 3. In the Sequence Builder dialog box, click . The Add Sequence dialog box is displayed. 4. Enter the appropriate values.
PAGE 96
en | Configuring the structure 14.8 Bosch Video Management System Adding a folder Main window > Maps and Structure To add a folder: 14.9 1. Select a folder where you want to add the new folder. 2. Click 3. Click 4. Type the new name and press ENTER. . A new folder is added under the selected folder. to rename the folder. Adding a map Main window > Maps and Structure Before you can add a map, you must have map resource files imported.
PAGE 97
Bosch Video Management System 5. 14.11 Configuring the structure | en 97 Drag the item to the appropriate place on the map. Assigning a map to a folder Main window > Maps and Structure Before you can assign maps, you must have map resource files imported. If required, see Managing resource files, page 93 for details. To assign a map resource file: 1. Right-click a folder and click Assign Map. The Select Resource dialog box is displayed. 2. Select a map resource file in the list. 3. Click OK.
PAGE 98
en | Configuring the structure 14.13 Bosch Video Management System Adding a document Main window > Maps and Structure You can add text files, HTML files (including MHT files) or an URL file (containing an Internet address) as documents. And you can add a link to another application. Before you can add a document, you must have document files imported. To import document files see Managing resource files, page 93 for details. To add a map document file: 1.
PAGE 99
Bosch Video Management System 15 Configuring schedules | en 99 Configuring schedules Main window > Schedules There are two schedule types available: – Recording Schedules – Task Schedules You can configure a maximum of 10 different Recording Schedules in the Recording Schedule Table. In these segments the cameras can behave differently. For example, they can have different frame rate and resolution settings (to be configured in the Cameras and Recording page).
PAGE 100
en | Configuring schedules Bosch Video Management System To configure a Recording Schedule: 1. In the Recording Schedules tree, select a schedule. 2. Click the Weekdays tab. 3. In the Schedule Table field, drag the pointer to select the time periods for the selected schedule. The selected cells are displayed in the color of the selected schedule. Notes: – You can mark a time period on a weekday of a Recording Schedule with the color of another Recording Schedule. 15.
PAGE 101
Bosch Video Management System Configuring schedules | en 101 Removing a Task Schedule 15.5 Main window > > Select an item in the Task Schedules tree To remove a Task Schedule: 1. In the Task Schedules tree, select an item. 2. Click Delete. The Task Schedule is deleted. All items that are assigned to this schedule, are not scheduled. 15.6 Adding holidays and exception days Main window > Schedules Caution! You can configure empty exception days and holidays.
PAGE 102
en | Configuring schedules Bosch Video Management System Notes: – You can mark a time period on a holiday or exception day of a Recording Schedule with the color of another Recording Schedule. 15.7 Removing holidays and exception days Main window > Schedules You can remove holidays and exception days from a Recording Schedule or a Task Schedule. To remove holidays and exception days from a Task Schedule: 1. In the Recording Schedules or Task Schedules tree, select a schedule. 2.
PAGE 103
Bosch Video Management System 16 Configuring cameras and recording settings | en 103 Configuring cameras and recording settings Main window > Cameras and Recording This chapter provides information on how to configure the cameras in your Bosch VMS. You configure various camera properties and the recording settings. Follow these references to get detailed information on the available application windows: 16.
PAGE 104
en | Configuring cameras and recording settings 2. Bosch Video Management System Right-click the row with the desired values, point to Copy Row to, and click Selected Rows. The values are copied. To copy one value directly: 1. Click the row heading of the row that you want to modify. To select more than one row press the CTRL key and point to the other row headings. 2. Right-click the cell with the desired value, point to Copy Cell to, and click Selection in Column . The value is copied.
PAGE 105
Bosch Video Management System Configuring cameras and recording settings | en 105 For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate application window. 16.4 Configuring recording settings (only VRM and Local Storage) To add a recording settings entry: 1. Click 2. Type in a name. to add a new entry in the list. To remove a recording settings entry: 4 Select an entry in the list and click to delete the entry. You cannot delete default entries.
PAGE 106
en | Configuring cameras and recording settings Bosch Video Management System Notice! For all encoders, live view settings are also used for pre-event recording. For encoders that support dual-streaming, the settings for live/pre-event recording, motion recording, and alarm recording are all configured independently. For encoders that support only a single stream (e.g., the VideoJet 8004), live viewing and recording use the same stream.
PAGE 107
Bosch Video Management System 16.6 Configuring cameras and recording settings | en 107 Configuring PTZ port settings Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Expand > Expand > > > Interfaces tab > Periphery tab or Devices > Expand Main window > > Interfaces tab > Periphery tab or Devices > Main window > > > Interfaces tab > Periphery tab You can only configure port settings for an encoder where the control of the camera is available and activated.
PAGE 108
17 en | Configuring events and alarms Bosch Video Management System Configuring events and alarms Main window > Events or Main window > Alarms This chapter provides information on how to configure events and alarms in your system. The available events are grouped beyond their corresponding devices. In the Events page, you configure when an event in your Bosch VMS triggers an alarm, executes a Command Script, and is logged.
PAGE 109
Bosch Video Management System 17.1 Configuring events and alarms | en 4 Click to save the settings. 4 Click to undo the last setting. 4 Click 109 to activate the configuration. Copying and pasting in tables You can configure many objects simultaneously within a Camera Table, an Event Configuration Table, or an Alarm Configuration Table with a few clicks. For detailed information, see Copying and pasting in tables, page 103. 17.
PAGE 110
en | Configuring events and alarms 17.5 Bosch Video Management System Duplicating an event Main window > Events You can duplicate an event to trigger different alarms for a particular event. To duplicate an event: 1. In the tree, select an event condition. The corresponding Event Configuration Table is displayed. 17.6 2. Select a table row. 3. Click . A new table row is added below. It has the default settings.
PAGE 111
Bosch Video Management System 3. Configuring events and alarms | en 111 In the Trigger Alarm - Schedule column, click a cell and select the appropriate schedule. The schedule determines when the alarm that is supposed to notify the user is triggered. 4. In the Log - Schedule column, click a cell and select the appropriate schedule. The schedule determines when the event is logged.
PAGE 112
en | Configuring events and alarms 3. Bosch Video Management System In the Objects: field select device as required. The corresponding event and the selected devices are added to the Compound Event pane. 4. In the Compound Event: field, right-click a Boolean operation and change it where required. A Boolean operation defines the combination of its immediate child elements. 5. Click OK. The new Compound Event is added to the Event Configuration Table.
PAGE 113
Bosch Video Management System – Configuring events and alarms | en 113 Notifications that are sent in case of an alarm Note: The date of the time zone of the Management Server is used. – Workflow that has to be processed in case of an alarm – Assigning cameras that are displayed in analog monitor groups in case of an alarm. For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate application window. 17.
PAGE 114
en | Configuring Command Scripts 18 Bosch Video Management System Configuring Command Scripts This chapter describes how to configure Command Scripts. Command Scripts appear at various places of Bosch VMS. 18.1 4 Click to save the settings. 4 Click to undo the last setting. 4 Click to activate the configuration. Managing Command Scripts Main window You can create a Command Script using the following scripting languages: – C# – VB.
PAGE 115
Bosch Video Management System Configuring Command Scripts | en 115 To exit the Command Script Editor dialog box: 4 18.2 Click . Configuring a Command Script to be started automatically Alarms > Main window > or > Alarm Options column > ... You configure a Client Command Script to be started in the following cases: – Workstation starts up. – User accepts an alarm. To configure a Command Script at workstation startup: See Configuring a startup Command Script.
PAGE 116
en | Configuring Command Scripts Bosch Video Management System You must create a corresponding Command Script. For creating a Command Script, see Managing Command Scripts, page 114. To configure a startup script: 4 In the Startup script: list, select the required Command Script. 2013.
PAGE 117
Bosch Video Management System 19 Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access | en 117 Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access Main window > User Groups This chapter provides information on how to configure user groups, Enterprise User Groups and Enterprise Access. You make all settings per user group and not per user. A user can only be the member of one user group or Enterprise User Group. You cannot change the settings of a default user group.
PAGE 118
en | Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access Bosch Video Management System Notice! A user who wants to operate a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a decoder, must have a number-only user name and password. The user name can have maximum 3 numbers; the password can have maximum 6 numbers. To create a user: 1. Select a group and click . A new user is added to the User Groups tree. 19.2 2. Right-click the new user and click Rename. 3. Enter the desired name and press ENTER. 4.
PAGE 119
Bosch Video Management System 19.3 Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access | en – New User Group/Enterprise Account dialog box, page 230 – Add New Dual Authorization Group dialog box, page 232 119 Creating a dual authorization group Main window > User Groups > User Groups tab > > New Dual Authorization Group dialog box or User Groups > Enterprise User Groups tab > Main window > > New Enterprise Dual Authorization Group dialog box You select two groups.
PAGE 120
en | Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access Bosch Video Management System Notice! Type the search paths accurately. Wrong paths can make the search on an LDAP server very slow. You configure LDAP groups in standard user groups or Enterprise User Groups. To configure LDAP settings: 1. Click the User Group Properties tab. 2. In the LDAP Properties field, make the appropriate settings.
PAGE 121
Bosch Video Management System Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access | en 121 You cannot change these settings for a default user group. To schedule logging on: 19.7 1. Click the User Group Properties tab. 2. In the Logon schedule: list, select a schedule.
PAGE 122
en | Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access 2. Bosch Video Management System In the 4 monitor list, select the required entries. If you click Restore Default, all list entries are reset to their default settings. 3. If required, select the Save settings when shutting down check box to enable the user to save his individual settings when shutting down the Operator Client. 19.
PAGE 123
Bosch Video Management System 19.11 Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access | en 123 Configuring camera permissions Main window > User Groups > User Groups tab > Device Permissions tab or Main window > User Groups > Enterprise Access tab > Device Permissions tab You can configure various permissions for cameras, e.g. PTZ control. You cannot change these settings for a default user group. You configure camera permissions in standard user groups or Enterprise Accounts.
PAGE 124
en | Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access Bosch Video Management System You can configure the following priorities: – For standard user groups and Enterprise User Groups : You can configure the alarm priorities for Live Mode and Playback Mode. – For standard user groups and Enterprise Access : You can configure the priorities for acquiring PTZ controls and Bosch Allegiant trunk lines. You can configure a time period for PTZ locking, i.e.
PAGE 125
Bosch Video Management System 20 Managing configuration data | en 125 Managing configuration data Main window You must activate the current configuration to make it valid for the Management Server and Operator Client. The system reminds you to activate when exiting the Configuration Client. Every activated configuration is saved with the date and with a description if required. At every point in time you can restore a recently activated configuration. All configurations saved in the meantime get lost.
PAGE 126
en | Managing configuration data Bosch Video Management System the activation is enforced. If a workstation is not connected, it is restarted as soon it is connected again. If you configured a delayed activation time, the configuration will be activated later. 20.2 Activating a configuration Main window You can activate a previous version of the configuration that you have saved earlier. To activate a configuration: 1. On the System menu, click Activation Manager....
PAGE 127
Bosch Video Management System Managing configuration data | en 127 You can only import a configuration if the latest changes of the current working copy are saved and activated. For importing the configuration data you need the appropriate password. You cannot import user data. To import configuration data: 1. On the System menu, click Import Configuration.... The Import Configuration File dialog box is displayed. 2. Select the desired file for import and click Open. The Import Configuration...
PAGE 128
en | Configuration examples 21 Bosch Video Management System Configuration examples This chapter contains examples on how to configure selected devices in Bosch VMS. 21.1 Creating an Enterprise System You perform the tasks for creating an Enterprise System on a Enterprise Management Server and on multiple Management Server computers. This example covers the Scenario 1 described in the Enterprise System chapter: Figure 21.
PAGE 129
Bosch Video Management System Configuration examples | en Operating permissions are configured on the Enterprise Management Server in 129 User Groups, Enterprise User Group tab. Device permissions are configured on each Management Server in User Groups, Enterprise Access tab. 1. Click to save the settings. 2. Click to undo the last setting. 3. Click to activate the configuration. To add servers: 1. Click Add Server. The Add Server dialog box is displayed. 2.
PAGE 130
en | Configuration examples 21.1.2 Bosch Video Management System Creating an Enterprise User Group Main window > User Groups You perform the task of creating an Enterprise User Group for an Enterprise Management system on the Enterprise Management Server. You create an Enterprise User Group with users to configure their operating permissions. These operating permissions are available on an Operator Client that is connected to the Enterprise Management Server.
PAGE 131
Bosch Video Management System 2. Configuration examples | en Click 131 . The New Enterprise Account dialog box is displayed. 3. Type in the name and a description. 4. Click OK. The Enterprise Account is added to the corresponding tree. 5. Configure the credentials and the device permissions as required. The following screenshot shows an example: 21.2 Adding a Bosch ATM/POS bridge This example describes how to set up a Bosch ATM/POS bridge. Configuring the ATM/POS bridge 1.
PAGE 132
en | Configuration examples Bosch Video Management System – no parity – 1 stop bit – hardware flow control Click OK. 7. Press F1 for displaying the system options menu of the device. 8. Enter 1 to set the IP address and the subnet mask as required. 9. Leave the default settings for the ports: – port1: 4201 – port2: 4200 Adding the ATM/POS bridge to Bosch VMS 1. Connect the device to your Bosch VMS network. 2. 3. Start Configuration Client.
PAGE 133
Bosch Video Management System 6. Configuration examples | en 133 In the Trigger Alarm list, select Always to ensure that an event always triggers an alarm. If you want the event trigger an alarm only during a certain time span, select a schedule. 21.4 to save the settings and click to activate the configuration. 7. Click 8. Perform a test to ensure that the alarm is working as desired.
PAGE 134
en | Configuration examples 4. Bosch Video Management System Under Alarm Recording, in the Duration column, click a cell and type the desired recording time. 5. Repeat the previous steps to configure the recording settings for the other camera. To enable Forensic Search on a workstation: Main window > 1. Devices > Expand Click the icon of your workstation. 2. Click the Settings tab. 3. Click to select the Enable Forensic Search check box.
PAGE 135
Bosch Video Management System 22 Global Configuration Client windows | en 135 Global Configuration Client windows This chapter contains information on some basic application windows available in Bosch VMS Configuration Client. 22.1 Configuration window Main window Allows you to configure your system. The buttons in the toolbar represent the various pages which you must configure to get a running system. Their sequence represents the recommended workflow of configuration.
PAGE 136
en | Global Configuration Client windows Bosch Video Management System Click to display the Activate Configuration dialog box. Click to delete the selected item. (Not available on every page). Click to rename the selected item. (Not available on every page). Click to display help information on the current window. Click to refresh the state information for all devices (not available on every page). You can refresh the state of a single device: Right-click the device and click Refresh state.
PAGE 137
Bosch Video Management System Global Configuration Client windows | en Resource Converter 137 Displays the Resource Converter dialog box if old map resources in DWF format are available. License Manager... Displays the License Manager dialog box. Settings menu commands Alarm Settings... Displays the Alarm Settings dialog box. Set Recording Qualities... Displays the Stream Quality Settings dialog box. Remote Access Settings... Displays the Remote Access Settings dialog box. Options...
PAGE 138
en | Global Configuration Client windows 22.4 Bosch Video Management System Activate Configuration dialog box Main window > Allows you to type a description for the working copy of the configuration to be activated. Set Delayed Activation time Click to select a delayed activation time. Force activation for all Operator Clients If checked, each Operator Client workstation is automatically restarted to activate the new configuration. The user cannot refuse the new configuration.
PAGE 139
Bosch Video Management System 22.7 Global Configuration Client windows | en 139 Alarm Settings dialog box See Alarm Settings dialog box, page 225 for details. 22.8 Stream Quality Settings dialog box Main window > Cameras and Recording > Allows you to configure stream quality profiles that you can later assign to the recording modes. A stream quality combines video resolution, frame rate, maximum bandwidth, and video compression. Click to add a new stream quality.
PAGE 140
en | Global Configuration Client windows Bosch Video Management System I-Frame Distance This parameter allows you to set the intervals in which the I-Frames are coded. Click Automatic, to insert I-Frames as necessary. An entry of 1 indicates that I-Frames are continuously generated. An entry of 2 indicates that only every second image is an I-Frame, and 3 only every third image etc. The I-Frames in between are coded as P-Frames.
PAGE 141
Bosch Video Management System Global Configuration Client windows | en 141 In the router that connects your private network with the public network, you configure the same port mapping. The router then forwards each packet with public port number from the public network to the private IP address and port number. Private IP address and port number have been configured in the port mapping table for this public port number.
PAGE 142
23 en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Devices page Main window > Devices Displays the Device Tree and the configuration pages. The count of items below an entry is displayed in square brackets. Allows you to configure the available devices, such as mobile video services, ONVIF encoders, Bosch Video Streaming Gateway devices, encoders, decoders, VRMs, local storage encoders, analog matrices, or peripheral devices like ATM / POS bridges.
PAGE 143
Bosch Video Management System 23.1 Devices page | en 143 Server List page Main window > Devices > Enterprise System > Server List You can add multiple Management Server computers for simultaneous access in an Bosch VMS Enterprise System. Add Server Click to display the Add Server dialog box. Delete Server Click to remove the Management Server entries. Management Server Displays the names of all added Management Server computers. You can change each entry.
PAGE 144
en | Devices page 23.3 Bosch Video Management System NVR & Decoder Scan dialog box Main window > Devices > NVR & Decoder Scan Displays detected encoders, NVRs, and decoders. Allows you to assign detected encoders to an NVR. This is required to store the video data of the encoder on an NVR and to manage events of their assigned devices. Unassigned devices do not appear in the Device Tree. Notice! Only devices in the local subnet are detected automatically.
PAGE 145
Bosch Video Management System – Devices page | en 145 Gateway IP address Allows you to set the following properties of the available IP devices: – Display name – IP address – Firmware version You can configure display names, IP addresses and firmware versions for multiple devices at once. Click to refresh the state information for all devices (not available on every page). You can refresh the state of a single device: Right-click the device and click Refresh state.
PAGE 146
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Start with: Type the first name. End with: Displays the last name for the selected devices after having clicked Calculate. Calculate Click to calculate the range of display names for the selected devices. 23.
PAGE 147
Bosch Video Management System Main window > Devices page | en 147 Devices > Expand > Expand > > Disk Storage tab Devices > Expand > Expand > > Disk Storage tab or Main window > Allows you to configure the disks and network directories for storing the video data. Caution! We recommend to store all video data on only one storage drive. Do not use multiple paths. Even if you must use more than 2 TB you can achieve such a large partition with appropriate formatting settings.
PAGE 148
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Caution! Recordings with a time stamp lying between minimum and maximum time except for protected recordings are automatically deleted when disk space is low. Keep Protected Recordings Select the check box to ensure that protected recordings are not deleted when their time stamp exceeds the maximum storage time.
PAGE 149
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 149 Click left to the Primary NVR name to configure this Primary NVR to be mirrored by the selected Redundant NVR. Backup Click to use the same camera storage settings as the Primary NVR. If you clear, the Camera Storage tab becomes active and you can configure specific camera storage settings for this Redundant NVR. 23.8.
PAGE 150
en | Devices page 23.10 Bosch Video Management System DiBos page Main window > Devices > > Displays the property pages of a selected DiBos system. Allows you to integrate a DiBos system into your system. Notice! You do not configure the DiBos system itself but only the Bosch VMS related properties. 4 23.10.1 Click a tab to display the corresponding property page.
PAGE 151
Bosch Video Management System 23.10.5 Devices page | en 151 Relays page Main window > Devices > Expand > > Relays tab Displays all relays available on the DiBos system connected to your system. Allows you to remove items. 23.11 DVR (Digital Video Recorder) page Main window > Devices > > Displays the property pages of a selected DVR. Allows you to integrate a DVR into your system. 4 Click a tab to display the corresponding property page.
PAGE 152
en | Devices page 23.11.3 Bosch Video Management System Cameras tab Main window > Devices > > > Cameras tab Displays all video channels of the DVR as cameras. Allows you to remove cameras. 23.11.4 Inputs tab Main window > Devices > > > Inputs tab Displays all inputs of the DVR. Allows you to remove items. 23.11.5 Relays tab Main window > Devices > > > Relays tab Displays all relays of the DVR. Allows you to remove items. 23.
PAGE 153
Bosch Video Management System 23.12.3 Devices page | en 153 Outputs page Main window > Devices > Expand > > Outputs tab Allows you to configure the usage of a Bosch Allegiant device output and to assign an encoder to an output. To store the video data of a Bosch Allegiant device output in Bosch VMS, you must assign an encoder to the output. This encoder must be connected to the output. No. Displays the number of the output. Allegiant Logical No.
PAGE 154
en | Devices page 23.13 Bosch Video Management System Workstation page Main window > Devices > Expand > Allows you to configure the following settings for a workstation: – Add a CCTV keyboard connected to a Bosch Video Management System workstation. – Assign a Command Script that is executed on startup of the workstation. – Select the data stream for live display. – Enable Forensic Search. – Assign analog monitor groups to a workstation.
PAGE 155
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 155 Port: Select the COM port that is used to connect your keyboard. Baudrate: Select the maximum rate, in bits per second (bps), that you want data to be transmitted through this port. Usually, this is set to the maximum rate supported by the computer or device you are communicating with. Data bits: Displays the number of data bits you want to use for each character that is transmitted and received.
PAGE 156
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Main window > Devices > Right-click > Click Add Encoder > Add Encoder Devices > Right-click > Click Add Encoder > Add Encoder dialog box or Main window > dialog box or Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click > Click Add Encoder > Add Encoder dialog box or Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Add Decoder > Add Decoder dialog box Allows you to add an encoder or decoder manually.
PAGE 157
Devices page | en Bosch Video Management System Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Right-click 157 > Click Edit Encoder > Edit Encoder dialog box or Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Click Edit Decoder > Edit Decoder dialog box Allows you to check and update the device capabilities of a device. On opening this dialog box the device is connected. The password is checked and the device capabilities of this device are compared with the device capabilities stored in Bosch VMS.
PAGE 158
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Show password Click to enable that the entered password is displayed. Be careful that nobody can spy out this password. Authenticate Click to authenticate at the device with the credentials entered above. Device Capabilities You can sort the displayed device capabilities per category or alphabetically. A message text informs you whether the detected device capabilities match the current device capabilities.
PAGE 159
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 159 To un-assign a decoder, right-click the analog monitor image and click Clear Monitor. 23.15.2 Advanced Configuration page Main window > Devices > Expand > > Advanced Configuration tab Allows you to perform the following tasks: – Configure the logical number of a decoder or decoder channel. – Enable quad view for decoders that support quad view – Configure the OSD. Notice! We do not recommend configuring quad view for H.264 cameras.
PAGE 160
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System OSD Camera Name Check to display the camera name as OSD. OSD Camera No. Check to display the logical number of the camera as OSD. OSD Position To set the location of an OSD, select the desired entry. 23.16 Monitor Wall page Main window > Devices > Allows you to add a monitor wall application. This application allows for controlling the monitor wall hardware from within Operator Client. No server is involved in controlling the monitor wall.
PAGE 161
Bosch Video Management System 23.17.1 Devices page | en 161 E-mail/SMTP Server dialog box Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Add E-mail/SMTP Device command Allows you to add an e-mail server to your Bosch VMS. Name: Type the display name of the e-mail server. 23.17.2 Add SMS Device dialog box Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Add SMS Device command Allows you to add an SMS device to your system. Name: Type the name of the SMS server that is used for being displayed.
PAGE 162
en | Devices page 23.17.4 Bosch Video Management System Send Test E-mail dialog box Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > > Expand > > Send Test E-mail button Allows you to send a test e-mail. From: Type the e-mail address of the sender. To: Type the e-mail address of the recipient. Subject: Type the subject of the e-mail. Message: Type the message. Send Test E-mail Click to send the e-Mail. 23.17.
PAGE 163
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 163 Recipient: Type the mobile phone number of the recipient of the short messages. Include the country prefix without + sign (e.g. 0049170123456). Message (max. 160 chars): Type the text for the short message. SMS Test Message Click to send a test short message. 23.18 POS + ATM page Main window > Devices > Expand > Allows you to add and configure peripheral devices, for example, a Bosch ATM/POS Bridge.
PAGE 164
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Allows you to configure an ATM device. 23.18.4 ATM Settings page Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Allows you to configure an ATM device. Serial Port: In the list, select the appropriate port. Inputs Select a check box to enable the corresponding input. 23.19 Virtual Inputs page Main window > Devices > Expand > Displays the virtual inputs configured in your system. Allows you to add new virtual inputs and to delete existing ones.
PAGE 165
Bosch Video Management System 23.20.1 Devices page | en 165 Add SNMP dialog box Main window > Devices > Expand > Right-click > Add SNMP command Allows you to add a network monitoring system to your Bosch VMS. Name: Type a name for the network monitoring device. 23.20.2 SNMP Trap Receiver page Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand Allows you to select devices for monitoring and to select SNMPtrapOIDs that trigger an event for the selected device when they are received.
PAGE 166
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Received Traps Displays the traps that are received by a tracing process. Click to remove all entries in the Received Traps field. Trap Details Displays the trap details. You can copy the OID and the Value entry to the SNMP Trap Filter Rules: table. 23.
PAGE 167
Bosch Video Management System 23.22 Devices page | en 167 I/O Modules page Main window > Devices > Expand > Allows you to add or configure an I/O module. Currently only ADAM devices are supported. 23.22.1 ADAM page Main window > Devices > Expand > > > ADAM tab Displays information on the selected ADAM device. Allows you to change the display name of an ADAM device. ADAM type: Select the appropriate device type.
PAGE 168
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System emulation helps to exchange existing Allegiant devices with Bosch Video Management System or to use Bosch Video Management System with applications that support the Allegiant CCL commands. Allegiant CCL commands supported in Bosch VMS lists the CCL commands supported in Bosch Video Management System. Note: Do not configure the Allegiant CCL emulation and an Allegiant device to the same COM port.
PAGE 169
Bosch Video Management System 23.25 Devices page | en 169 VRM Devices page Main window > Devices > Expand > Allows you to add and configure VRM devices. A VRM device needs at least an encoder, an iSCSI device, and a LUN assigned to the iSCSI device, and a storage pool. See the Release Notes and the data sheet for current firmware versions.
PAGE 170
en | Devices page 23.26.1 Bosch Video Management System SNMP page Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > 1. SNMP host address 2. SNMP host address VRM supports the SNMP V2 (Simple Network Management Protocol) 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. If you wish to send SNMP traps, enter the IP addresses of one or two required target units here.
PAGE 171
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 171 Load balancing is configured automatically. Each encoder is automatically assigned 2 iSCSI targets and blocks on these 2 iSCSI targets are assigned to the encoder. Sanity check period (days) Move the slider to configure the required time period. After this time period the iSCSI target is checked and blocks are reassigned if needed. Secondary target usage Enable or disable the use of a secondary target.
PAGE 172
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Encoder type: For a device with known device type, select the appropriate entry. It is not necessary that the device is available in the network. If you want to add any BVIP encoder, select . The device must be available in the network. Related Topics – Adding devices, page 81 23.27.
PAGE 173
Devices page | en Bosch Video Management System 173 Allows you to check and update the device capabilities of a device. On opening this dialog box the device is connected. The password is checked and the device capabilities of this device are compared with the device capabilities stored in Bosch VMS. Name Displays the device name. When you add a BVIP encoder, the device name is generated. If required change the entry. Network address Type in the network address of the device.
PAGE 174
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System A message text informs you whether the detected device capabilities match the current device capabilities. Click to apply the changes of the device capabilities after an upgrade of the device. Related Topics – Updating the device capabilities, page 69 23.27.3 Change Pool for dialog box Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > > Right-click > Expand > > > Expand > > > Change Pool ...
PAGE 175
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 175 Allows you to add a DSA E-Series iSCSI device. This device type has a management IP address different from the IP address of the iSCSI storage. Via this management IP address the device is automatically detected and configured. Name: Type in a display name for the device. Management address: Type in the IP address for automatic configuration of the device. Password: Type the password of this device. DSA E-Series type: Displays the device type.
PAGE 176
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Caution! If you change the number of LUNs, the entire iSCSI system is reorganized and any sequences ! saved on the system are lost. Therefore, before making changes, check the recordings and back up any important sequences. Capacity for new LUNs [GB] This option is only displayed for E-Series.
PAGE 177
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 177 Prerequisite: Configure the Automatic recording mode. Set the upper limits for the permitted bit rate and the number of simultaneous iSCSI connections for each iSCSI system. If these limits are exceeded, data is no longer being written to the iSCSI system and is lost. For supported systems (for example Bosch RAID, NetApp, DLA), use the default values. For another device see the documentation of this device. Start testing with small values.
PAGE 178
en | Devices page 23.27.10 Bosch Video Management System Add LUN dialog box Main window > > Devices > Expand > Expand > Expand > Expand > Expand > > Click Add Allows you to add a LUN. Id Enter the ID of the desired LUN. 23.28 Video Streaming Gateway device page Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand Allows you to add and configure Video Streaming Gateway devices. See also – 23.
PAGE 179
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 179 See also – 23.30 Adding a Bosch camera to a VSG, page 73 Add/Edit dialog box (Video Streaming Gateway) Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Expand > > Add... URL In the list, select the IP address or the URL of the desired VSG device. Bosch device: IP address or DNS name ONVIF: URL (starts with http) User name Type in the user name for logon to the device, usually service. Password Type in the password for logon to the device.
PAGE 180
en | Devices page Bosch Video Management System Entry in the Type list Available configuration settings ONVIF Stream ONVIF Media Profile Contains advanced settings including a specific camera including amongst others the encoding settings. Video source Contains basic video settings including a specific camera. Corresponds to a physical video input. Token Select a profile number. If you selected Video source, usually only one entry is available.
PAGE 181
Bosch Video Management System Devices page | en 181 Type in 1.0.0.0. A unique multicast address is automatically inserted based on the MAC address of the device. Port When a firewall is used, enter a port value that is configured as non-blocked port in the firewall. Streaming Click to enable continuous multicast streaming to the switch. This means that the multicast connection is not preceded by a RCP+ registration. The encoder streams always all data to the switch.
PAGE 182
en | Devices page 23.34.2 Bosch Video Management System Add ONVIF dialog box Main window > > Click Add ONVIF Encoder Devices > Right-click Network Address Type in the IP address of your ONVIF encoder. Number of video inputs Type in the number of cameras connected to this encoder. See also – 23.35 Adding a live only encoder, page 68 Local Storage page Main window > Devices > Expand > Allows you to add and configure encoders with local storage. 2013.
PAGE 183
Bosch Video Management System 24 Encoders / Decoders page | en 183 Encoders / Decoders page The count of items below an entry is displayed in square brackets. To configure an encoder: Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Expand Devices > Expand > Expand > > or Main window > > or Main window > Devices > > To configure a decoder: Main window > Devices > Expand > Expand > Most of the settings on the encoder/ decoder pages are active immediately after you click .
PAGE 184
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System Initiator name Displays the iSCSI initiator name. The initiator name is automatically displayed after a connection is established. Initiator extension Type your own text to make the unit easier to identify in large iSCSI systems. This text is added to the initiator name, separated from it by a full stop. 24.1.2 Camera name Camera Type the name of the camera.
PAGE 185
Encoders / Decoders page | en Bosch Video Management System 185 No camera name is displayed in the video image. – Bottom The camera name is displayed at the bottom of the video image. – Top The camera name is displayed on the top of the video image. – Custom Enter the position where the camera name is displayed in the video image. Time stamping Sets the position of the time overlay. Click the item you want to select. – Off No time and date is displayed in the video image.
PAGE 186
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System Does not displays sector or shot title overlays in the image. – Momentary Continuously displays sector or shot title overlays in the image for a few seconds. Enter the position. Camera OSD Displays camera information, such as Digital Zoom, Iris open/close, and Focus near/far overlays in the image. – On Displays camera information in the window. Enter the position. – Off Does not display camera information in the window. 24.3.
PAGE 187
Bosch Video Management System Encoders / Decoders page | en 187 Input 1-Input 4 Select VCR to connect video recorders as video source. Select Camera to connect cameras. In some cases, selecting VCR also for cameras can lead to an improvement in the video image. 24.4 Installer Menu 24.4.1 Base frame rate Select 25 ips or 30 ips as the base frame rate for the camera. Note: Shutter times and frame rates are affected by this value. 24.4.
PAGE 188
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System R-gain In Manual white balance mode, adjust the red gain from -50 to +50 to offset the factory white point alignment (reducing red introduces more cyan). G-gain In Manual white balance mode, adjust the green gain from -50 to +50 to offset the factory white point alignment. B-gain In Manual white balance mode, adjust the blue gain from -50 to +50 to offset the factory white point alignment (reducing blue introduces more yellow).
PAGE 189
Bosch Video Management System Encoders / Decoders page | en 189 Primary target Only visible if the Recording preferences mode list on the Pool page is set to Failover. Select the entry for the required target. Secondary target Only visible if the Recording preferences mode list on the Pool page is set to Failover. Select the entry for the required target for configuring failover mode. See also – 24.
PAGE 190
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System Tamper detection See Tamper detection, page 191 Load... Click to load a saved profile. The the Open dialog box is displayed. Select the filename of the profile you want to load, and then click OK. Save... Click to save the profile settings to another file. The Save dialog box is displayed. Type the filename, select the folder where to save the file, and then click OK. Default Click to return all settings to their default values. 24.8.
PAGE 191
Bosch Video Management System Encoders / Decoders page | en 191 Deactivates the entire camera image. – Tool Defines the shape of the mouse pointer. – Settings Displays the Editor Settings dialog box. In this dialog box you can change the sensitivity and the minimum object size. 24.8.3 Tamper detection You can detect tampering of cameras and video cables by means of various options. Run a series of tests at different times of the day and night to ensure that the video sensor is operating as intended.
PAGE 192
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System Caution! Do not use any special characters, for example &, in the name. Special characters are not supported by the internal recording management and may therefore result in the Bosch VMS Archive Player being unable to play back the recording. Signal Ranges You can exclude particular signal ranges in order to avoid false alarms. For this reason the total signal is divided into 13 tonal ranges (mel scale).
PAGE 193
Encoders / Decoders page | en Bosch Video Management System 193 Blue Gain The blue gain adjustment offsets the factory white point alignment (reducing blue introduces more yellow). It is only necessary to change the white point offset for special scene conditions. Gain Control Adjusts the automatic gain control (AGC). Automatically sets the gain to the lowest possible value needed to maintain a good picture. – Fixed: no enhancement. This setting disables the Max. Gain Level option.
PAGE 194
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System – Color: The camera does not switch to Night Mode regardless of ambient light conditions. – Auto: The camera switches out of Night Mode after the ambient light level reaches a predefined threshold. Night Mode Threshold Adjusts the level of light at which the camera automatically switches out of night mode (B/W) operation. Select a value between 10 and 55 (in increments of 5), where 10 is earlier and 55 is later. 24.11.
PAGE 195
Bosch Video Management System Encoders / Decoders page | en 195 ALC level Adjust the video output level (-15 to 0 to +15). Select the range within which the ALC will operate. A positive value is more useful for lowlight conditions; a negative value is more useful for very bright conditions. Exposure/frame rate Auto exposure/frame rate Select to let the camera automatically set the optimum shutter speed.
PAGE 196
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System Intelligent DNR Select On to activate intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR) which reduces noise based on motion and light levels. 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. 24.12 24.12.
PAGE 197
Bosch Video Management System 24.12.3 Encoders / Decoders page | en 197 Zoom Max Zoom Speed Controls the zoom speed. Default setting: Fast Zoom Polarity Capability to reverse the operation of the zoom button on the controller. – Normal (default): Zoom controls operate normally. – Reverse: Zoom controls are reversed. Digital Zoom Digital zoom is a method of decreasing (narrowing) the apparent angle of view of a digital video image.
PAGE 198
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System To overwrite (save) scenes: Click . To view scenes: Select the scene, then click . Include in standard tour (marked with *) Select the check box if the scene should be part of the preposition tour. The asterisk (*) on the left of the scene name indicates this. 24.15 Sectors page Sector The pan capability (for example for the AutoDome Junior HD camera) is 360° and is divided into eight equal sectors.
PAGE 199
Bosch Video Management System Encoders / Decoders page | en 199 Microphone (MIC) Enter the value of the gain for the microphone. Line Out/Speaker (SPK) Enter the value of the gain of the line and the loudspeaker. Recording format Select a format for audio recording. G.711: default value. L16: Select L16 if you want better audio quality with higher sampling rates. This requires approximately eight times the G.711 bandwidth. 24.
PAGE 200
en | Encoders / Decoders page 24.20 Periphery page 24.20.1 COM1 Bosch Video Management System This function allows you to configure the serial interface parameters according to your requirements. If the device is working in multicast mode, the first remote location to establish a video connection to the device is also assigned the transparent data connection.
PAGE 201
Encoders / Decoders page | en Bosch Video Management System 201 DNS server address Type the IP address of the DNS server for this device. Units listed on a DNS server are easier to access. To establish an Internet connection to the device, it is sufficient to enter the name of the device - used in the DNS server - as URL in the browser. Secure and dynamic DNS servers are supported. Video transmission Select TCP as protocol for units used behind firewalls. Select UDP for units used in a local network.
PAGE 202
en | Encoders / Decoders page 24.22 Advanced page 24.22.1 SNMP Bosch Video Management System The device supports the SNMP V2 (Simple Network Management Protocol) for managing and monitoring network components, and can send SNMP messages (traps) to IP addresses. The device supports SNMP MIB II in the unified code. SNMP Select On to activate the SNMP function. 1. SNMP host address / 2. SNMP host address Type the IP addresses of one or two target units.
PAGE 203
Bosch Video Management System Encoders / Decoders page | en 203 Sender IP address Type the IP address of the TCP metadata sender here. 24.22.6 Quality of Service Quality of service The priority of the different data channels can be set by defining the DiffServ Code Point (DSCP). Enter a number between 0 and 252 as a multiple of four. For alarm video you can set a higher priority than for regular video and you can define a Post Alarm Time over which this priority is maintained. 24.
PAGE 204
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System Packet TTL (only for Dinion IP, Gen4 and FlexiDome) Enter a value 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. 24.24 FTP Posting page 24.24.1 JPEG posting This function allows you to save individual JPEG images on an FTP server at specific intervals. Then, retrieve these images at a later date to reconstruct alarm events, if required.
PAGE 205
Bosch Video Management System Encoders / Decoders page | en 205 The device itself may initiate a connection (for example, to send an alarm) outside the defined ranges if it is configured to do so. 24.26 Licenses page This page allows you to enable additional functions or software modules. Installation code Displays the installation code. Activation key Type the activation key. The activation key cannot be deactivated and is not transferable to other units.
PAGE 206
en | Encoders / Decoders page Bosch Video Management System Delete decoder logo Click to delete the logo that has been configured on the Web page of the decoder. 2013.
PAGE 207
Bosch Video Management System 25 Maps and Structure page | en 207 Maps and Structure page The count of items below an entry is displayed in square brackets. Main window > Maps and Structure Permissions can get lost. If you move a group of devices, these devices loose their permission settings. You must set the permissions on the User Groups page again. Displays the Device Tree, the Logical Tree, and the map window. Allows you to introduce a structure for all the devices in your Bosch VMS.
PAGE 208
en | Maps and Structure page To cancel filtering, click 25.1 Bosch Video Management System . Resource Manager dialog box Main window > Maps and Structure > or Main window > Maps and Structure > > Manage... Allows you to manage resource files. You can manage the following file formats: – DWF files (map resource files) – HTML files (HTML documents, e.g.
PAGE 209
Bosch Video Management System 25.3 Maps and Structure page | en 209 Sequence Builder dialog box Main window > Maps and Structure > Allows you to manage camera sequences. Click to display the Add Sequence dialog box. Click to rename a camera sequence. Click to remove the selected camera sequence. Add Step Click to display the Add Sequence Step dialog box. Remove Step Click to remove selected steps. Step Displays the number of the step. All cameras of a particular step have the same dwell time.
PAGE 210
en | Maps and Structure page Bosch Video Management System Steps: Enter the appropriate number of steps. 25.5 Add Sequence Step dialog box Main window > Maps and Structure > > Add Step button Allows you to add a step with a new dwell time to an existing camera sequence. Dwell time: Enter the appropriate dwell time. 25.6 Add URL dialog box Main window > Maps and Structure > > Allows you to add an Internet address (URL) to your system.
PAGE 211
Bosch Video Management System 26 Schedules page | en 211 Schedules page Main window > Allows you to configure Recording Schedules and Task Schedules. Click to rename the selected Recording or Task Schedule. Recording Schedules Displays the Recording Schedules Tree. Select an entry for configuring. Task Schedules Displays the Task Schedules Tree. Select an entry for configuring. Add Click to add a new Task Schedule. Delete Click to delete the selected Task Schedule. 26.
PAGE 212
en | Schedules page Bosch Video Management System Recurring Click to display the Schedule Table for configuring a recurring pattern for the selected Task Schedule. For example, you configure a schedule for every second Tuesday of every month or for the 4th of July of every year. If you configure a recurring pattern, no standard pattern is valid for the selected Task Schedule. Weekdays Click to display the Schedule Table for weekdays.
PAGE 213
Bosch Video Management System 27 Cameras and Recording page | en 213 Cameras and Recording page Main window > Cameras and Recording Displays the Camera Table page or a Recording Table page. Allows you to configure camera properties and recording settings. Allows you to filter the cameras that are displayed according to their type. Click to copy recording settings from one Recording Schedule to another. Click to display the Stream Quality Settings dialog box.
PAGE 214
en | Cameras and Recording page 4 Bosch Video Management System Click a column title to sort the table by this column. Encoder Displays the device type. Camera Displays the name of the camera. Network Address Displays the IP address of the camera. Location Displays the location of the camera. If the camera is not assigned to a location yet, Unassigned Location is displayed. Number Click a cell to edit the logical number that the camera received automatically when it was detected.
PAGE 215
Bosch Video Management System Cameras and Recording page | en 215 Note: For port settings refer to COM1, page 200. Port (Only visible when you click All) Click a cell to specify which encoder serial port is used for PTZ control. For a PTZ camera connected to a Bosch Allegiant system, you can select Allegiant. For such a camera you do not need to use a trunk line. Protocol (Only visible when you click All) Click a cell to select the appropriate protocol for the PTZ control.
PAGE 216
en | Cameras and Recording page – Bosch Video Management System Prealarm Stream: Select the desired stream used for normal recording. Note: It depends on the device family which streams are available. Quality: Select the desired stream quality used for normal recording. The available quality settings are configured in the Stream Quality Settings dialog box. Duration Enter the desired recording time before an alarm. You enter the time in the format hh.mm.ss.
PAGE 217
Bosch Video Management System In the Cameras and Recording page | en 217 column, select a check box to activate audio. Motion Recording In the Quality column, click a cell to disable recording or to select the stream quality of stream 1. In the column, click a cell to activate audio. In the Pre-event [s] column, click a cell to select the recording time before the motion event in seconds. In the Post-event [s] column, click a cell to select the recording time after the motion event in seconds.
PAGE 218
en | Cameras and Recording page Bosch Video Management System You can limit the data rate for the encoder to optimize usage of bandwidth in your network. The target data rate should be set according to the desired picture quality for typical scenes with no excessive motion. For complex images or frequent changes of image content due to frequent movements, this limit can be temporarily exceeded up to the value you enter in the Maximum bit rate [Kbps]: field.
PAGE 219
Cameras and Recording page | en Bosch Video Management System 219 Click to save the predefined position or command. Click to rename the predefined position or command. Click to remove the predefined position or command. Predefined Positions tab Click to display the table with the predefined positions. Nr Displays the number of the predefined position. Name Click a cell to edit the name of the predefined position. Aux Commands tab Click to display the table with the auxiliary commands.
PAGE 220
28 en | Events page Bosch Video Management System Events page Main window > Events Displays the Event Tree with all available events and an Event Configuration Table for each event. The events are grouped by their type, for example, all camera recording events like continuous recording or alarm recording are grouped under Recording Mode. The available events are grouped beyond their corresponding devices. A state change of a device is displayed beyond dependant groups as as .
PAGE 221
Bosch Video Management System Events page | en 221 Event State Priority: For an event state you can assign a priority setting. Edit Priorities Click to display a dialog box for configuring a priority setting. Add Setting Click to add a row for configuring a debounce setting that is deviating from the debounce settings for all devices. Remove Setting Click to remove a selected row. To select a row click the left row header. Settings tab Device Displays the name of the device or schedule.
PAGE 222
en | Events page Bosch Video Management System Click to display a dialog box for exporting a script file. Click to convert an existing script to the other available script language. All existing script text is deleted. Click to display the Online Help for Bosch VMS Script API. Click to display the Online Help for Bosch VMS. Click to close the Command Script Editor dialog box. 28.
PAGE 223
Bosch Video Management System 28.4 Events page | en 223 Edit Priorities of Event Type dialog box Main window > Events > Debounce Settings tab > Edit Priorities button You can configure priorities for the different state changes of an event type if applicable, for example Virtual Input Closed and Virtual Input Opened. A state change with higher priority overrides the debounce time of another state change with lower priority. Name of Priority: Type in a name for the priority setting.
PAGE 224
29 en | Alarms page Bosch Video Management System Alarms page Main window > Alarms Displays the Event Tree and an Alarm Configuration Table for each event. Only the events configured on the Events page are displayed. In the tables you configure for each event how an alarm triggered by this event is displayed and which cameras are recorded and displayed when this alarm occurs. Some events are configured as alarms per default, e.g., a system error.
PAGE 225
Bosch Video Management System 29.1 Alarms page | en 225 Alarm Settings dialog box Main window > Alarms > Alarm Settings tab Max. Image panes per alarm: Enter the maximum count of Alarm Image panes to be displayed in case of an alarm. Auto-clear time: Enter the number of seconds until an alarm is automatically cleared. This only applies for alarms that are set to Auto-clear in the Alarms page. Manual alarm recording time: Only valid for NVR recordings.
PAGE 226
en | Alarms page Bosch Video Management System Record this camera Select the check box to enable alarm recording for this camera in case of an alarm. If an alarm is triggered, this camera is recorded in alarm recording quality. The duration of the recording is the duration of the alarm state plus pre- and post-alarm time. This setting directly changes the setting for alarm recording in the Alarm Options dialog box and vice versa. 29.
PAGE 227
Alarms page | en Bosch Video Management System 227 Entries in this list are only available for a PTZ camera. Predefined Position Click a cell to select a predefined position to be set in case of an alarm. Entries in this list are only available for a PTZ camera. Notifications tab E-mail Select the check box to send an e-mail in case of an alarm. Server: Select an e-mail server. Recipients: Type the e-mail addresses of the recipients separated by commas (example: name@provider.com).
PAGE 228
en | Alarms page Bosch Video Management System Analog Monitor Group tab 1...10 In a numbered column, click a cell and select a camera from the Logical Tree. This camera will be displayed in the assigned monitor in case of an alarm. Clear table Click to remove all camera assignments to analog monitor groups. Alarm title Select the check box to configure that the title of the alarm is displayed on the analog monitors as an on-screen display.
PAGE 229
Bosch Video Management System 30 User Groups page | en 229 User Groups page Main window > User Groups The following user group is available by default: – Admin Group (user name: Admin) Allows you to configure user groups, Enterprise User Groups and Enterprise Access. User Groups tab Click to display the pages available for configuring the rights of the standard user group.
PAGE 230
en | User Groups page Bosch Video Management System Permissions on a single Management Server For managing the access to one of the Management Servers, use the standard user group. You configure all permissions on this Management Server in this user group. You can configure dual authorization user groups for standard user groups and for Enterprise User Groups.
PAGE 231
Bosch Video Management System User Groups page | en 231 Allows you to create a standard user group, an Enterprise User Group or an Enterprise Account. The Enterprise User Groups tab is only available if the appropriate license is available and if Devices > Enterprise one or more Management Server computers are configured in System > Server List. Name: Type in a name for the group or account. Description: Type in a description for the group or account.
PAGE 232
en | User Groups page Bosch Video Management System Settings Click to display the LDAP Server Settings dialog box. Associate Group Click to associate the selected LDAP group with this user group. Clear Group Click to clear the Associated LDAP group: field. The association of the LDAP group to the Bosch VMS user group is removed. 30.
PAGE 233
Bosch Video Management System User Groups page | en 233 See also – 30.5 Creating a dual authorization group, page 119 Logon Pair Properties page Main window > User Groups > User Groups tab > New Dual Authorization Group > or Main window > User Groups > Enterprise User Groups tab > New Enterprise Dual Authorization Group > Allows you to modify a pair of user groups to a dual authorization group.
PAGE 234
en | User Groups page 30.7 Bosch Video Management System Camera Permissions page Main window > User Groups > User Groups tab > > Device Permissions tab > Camera Permissions tab or Main window > User Groups > Enterprise Access tab > > Device Permissions tab > Camera Permissions tab Allows you to configure the access rights for the features of a selected camera or camera group for the selected user group. If new components are added, camera permissions must be configured afterwards.
PAGE 235
Bosch Video Management System User Groups page | en 235 You can select or clear this check box only when the PTZ control of a camera is enabled on the Operator Features page. Aux Select a check box to allow executing auxiliary commands. You can select or clear this check box only when the PTZ control of a camera is enabled on the Operator Features page. Set Presets Select a check box to allow the user to set prepositions of this PTZ camera.
PAGE 236
en | User Groups page Bosch Video Management System Copy to: Select a check box to specify the user group where to copy the selected user group permissions to. 30.10 Decoder Permissions page Main window > User Groups > User Groups tab > > Device Permissions tab > Camera Permissions tab or Main window > User Groups > Enterprise Access tab > > Device Permissions tab > Camera Permissions tab Allows you to configure the decoders that the users of this group have access to.
PAGE 237
User Groups page | en Bosch Video Management System Main window > User Groups > Enterprise User Groups tab > 237 > Operating Permissions tab > User Group Properties tab > Settings button You enter the LDAP server settings that are configured outside of Bosch VMS. You will need the assistance of your IT administrator who set up the LDAP server for the following entries. All fields are mandatory except the fields in the Test User / User Group group box.
PAGE 238
en | User Groups page Bosch Video Management System LDAP basis for user: Type the unique name (DN = distinguished name) of the LDAP path in which you can search for a user. Example for a DN of the LDAP basis:CN=Users,DC=Security,DC=MyCompany,DC=com Filter for user: Select a filter used to search for a unique user name. Examples are predefined. Replace %username% with the actual user name. LDAP basis for group: Type the unique name of the LDAP path in which you can search for groups.
PAGE 239
Bosch Video Management System Rename the User Groups page | en 239 item as desired. This is the name of the Enterprise Account. Description: Type in a description for this Enterprise Account. Enter new password: / Confirm password: Type in and confirm the password for this Management Server. See also – 30.
PAGE 240
en | User Groups page Bosch Video Management System Alarm processing Select the check box to allow alarm processing. Interrupt the Windows Screen Saver for incoming alarms Select the check box to ensure that an incoming alarm is displayed even when the screen saver is active. If the screen saver requires a user name and password for being interrupted, this setting has no effect. Alarm display Select the check box to allow alarm display.
PAGE 241
Bosch Video Management System User Groups page | en 241 Display order in case of same alarm priority: Select the appropriate value to configure the order of Alarm Image panes in the Alarm Display of the Operator Client. Instant playback rewind time: Enter the number of seconds for the duration of instant playback. Repeat alarm audio: Select the check box and enter the number of seconds after an alarm sound is repeated. Limit access to recorded video to the last n minutes.
PAGE 242
en | User Groups page Bosch Video Management System Alarm Monitor Select the alarm monitor which can display either Live and Alarm Mode or only Alarm Mode. Monitor 1 - 4 In the corresponding list, select the required entry. Image panes aspect ratio For each monitor select the required aspect ratio for the initial startup of Operator Client. Use 16:9 for HD cameras.
PAGE 243
Bosch Video Management System – User Groups page | en 243 Creating a group or account, page 118 Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Configuration Manual 2013.
PAGE 244
31 en | Troubleshooting Bosch Video Management System Troubleshooting This chapter contains information on how to handle known problems using Bosch VMS Configuration Client. Problems after updating Bosch Video Management System Issue Cause Solution The NVR does not record The connection between NVR Reestablish the connection after updating Bosch Video and Management Server was between NVR and Management System. lost after the update. The Management Server.
PAGE 245
Bosch Video Management System Troubleshooting | en 245 Problems with display language Issue Cause Solution Some display texts in The OS language of the Do not change this. Configuration Client or computer where the Operator Client are in a Management Server is foreign language, usually installed, is often English. English. Hence, when the Bosch VMS database is generated on this computer, many display texts are created in English.
PAGE 246
en | Troubleshooting Bosch Video Management System Crashing Configuration Client Issue Cause Solution Configuration Client crashes. If there are many cameras See Reducing the number of configured in an Allegiant file Allegiant cameras, page 246. which are not connected to Bosch Video Management System, you can reduce this number. This avoids unnecessary system load. Crashing Operator Client Issue Cause Solution Operator Client crashes.
PAGE 247
Bosch Video Management System Glossary | en 247 Glossary 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard provides a general BRS Bosch Recording Station. Video recording and method for authentication and authorization in IEEE-802 networks. Authentication is carried out via the authenticator, which checks the management software. BVIP Bosch Video over IP.
PAGE 248
en | Glossary Bosch Video Management System help you in getting a deeper understanding of the concept of debounce time. Example 1 deals with events creating the same state: The System Info event occurs and the configured debounce time starts. During this time another System Info event occurs. This System Info event is not accepted as a new event.
PAGE 249
Bosch Video Management System Glossary | en 249 Enterprise Management Server Bosch VMS Management Server hosting the Duplex Term used to define the direction of data transmission between two parties. Half-duplex configuration of Enterprise User groups. You need allows data transmission in both directions but one or more Enterprise User groups referring to not simultaneously. Full-duplex allows one or more servers computers. The roles of simultaneous data transmission.
PAGE 250
en | Glossary Bosch Video Management System H.264 Standard for encoding (compressing) digital audio iSCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface. and video for multimedia applications. This Protocol that manages storage via a TCP/IP standard includes different profiles that can be network. iSCSI enables access to stored data manufacturer-dependent. The following profiles from everywhere in the network. Especially with are available: Baseline, Baseline+, Main Profile.
PAGE 251
Glossary | en Bosch Video Management System configured (on the Maps and Structure page) and tailored for each user group (on the User Groups Network monitoring Measurement of network related values and evaluation of these values against configurable page). thresholds. LUN Logical Unit Number. Used in the iSCSI environment to address an individual disk drive or NVR Bosch Network Video Recorder; computer in the Bosch Video Management System storing audio a virtual partition (volume).
PAGE 252
en | Glossary Bosch Video Management System Port mapping Port mapping allows remote computers to RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol. A network protocol connect to a specific computer or service within a which allows to control the continuous private local area network (LAN). transmission of audio-visual data or software over IP-based networks. POS Point of sale.
PAGE 253
Bosch Video Management System Glossary | en 253 VIDOS NVR VIDOS Network Video Recorder. Software that Trunk line Analog outputs of an analog matrix that are connected to an encoder device. Thereby matrix stores the audio and video data of IP encoders on video sources can be used in the Bosch Video a RAID 5 disk array or any other storage medium. Management System. VIDOS NVR provides functions for playback and retrieval of the recorded video. You can integrate URI Uniform Resource Identifier.
PAGE 254
en | Index Bosch Video Management System Index A initial camera, 88 OSD, 88 access denied quad view, 88 Allegiant CCL emulation, 168 single view, 88 accessing the Help, 12 startup camera, 88 acquire PTZ control, 124 archive, 77 activate, 125 ARM firmware, 214 Bosch Video Management System, 56 aspect ration 16 previous configuration, 126 9, 121 activation, 58 ATM POS device, 81 configuration, 125 Audio Intercom functionality, 240 delayed, 125, 138 Authorization Number , 138 Activ
PAGE 255
Bosch Video Management System Index | en C D CABAC, 140, 218 data sheet, 17 camera mode, 139, 217 DCZ keyboard, 83, 166 camera name stamping, 184 decoder camera round, 207 Bosch IntuiKey keyboard, 85 camera round , 94, 209 decoupled, 58 camera sequence, 207 default analog monitor group, 83 camera sequence , 94, 209 default configuration, 64 CCL emulation, 90 default IP address, 143 CCTV keyboard, 83 delayed activation, 125, 138 connection loss, 245 delete user, 232 change IP address,
PAGE 256
en | Index Bosch Video Management System F I factory default IP address, 75 I/O modules, 82 Failover NVR, 144, 146 identification, 183 failover recording mode, 170 import Command Script , 115 encoder, 70 resource files, 93 filtering, 142, 145, 207, 213, 220, 222, 224, 230 initial camera, 158 finding devices, 142, 145, 207, 213, 220, 222, 224, 230 initial device scan, 75 information in the Help , 12 Initiator extension, 184 Firewall, 179 Initiator name, 184 firmware upgrade Intercom
PAGE 257
Bosch Video Management System Index | en M P Management Server, 17, 20, 58 password, 183 manual recording, 225 password change, 232 manual recording time (NVR), 225 peripheral device, 81 map link , 96 permissions, 92, 207 maps, 207 pool:change, 174 Master server, 169 pool:move device, 65, 68, 72 menu commands, 136 pool:VRM, 63, 174 Mobile Video Service, 20, 30 pooling, 28, 169 move device, 65, 68, 72 port forwarding, 25 multi monitor mode, 121 port mapping, 25, 140 multicast, 179 po
PAGE 258
en | Index Bosch Video Management System S U scan unreliable network, 168 across subnets, 140 update, 244 in subnets, 140 update:device capabilities, 70 scan for conflicting IP addresses, 75, 143 user scan network, 75, 144 delete, 232 sequence , 209 remove, 232 Server initiator name, 169 Server Lookup, 61 Server name, 169 Server Network, 59, 61, 128 SMS device, 81 software package, 58 software update, 244 sort order alarms, 225 states, 136, 145 Stratus server licensing, 56 stream, 216 s
PAGE 259
PAGE 260
Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Robert-Bosch-Ring 5 85630 Grasbrunn Germany www.boschsecurity.