Camera Browser Interface DINION IP 5000 / DINION IP 4000 en Software manual
Camera Browser Interface Table of Contents | en 3 Table of contents 1 Browser connection 11 1.1 System requirements 11 1.2 Establishing the connection 11 1.2.1 Password protection in camera 12 1.3 Protected network 12 2 System overview 13 2.1 Live page 13 2.2 Playback 13 2.3 Settings 13 3 Operation via the browser 14 3.1 Live page 14 3.1.1 Image selection 14 3.1.2 Cameras with PTZ control 14 3.1.3 View Control ROI 16 3.1.4 Digital I/O 17 3.1.
Camera Browser Interface 4 en | Table of Contents 4.6 Recording 27 4.7 System Overview 27 5 General settings 28 5.1 Identification 28 5.1.1 Naming 28 5.1.2 ID 28 5.1.3 iSCSI Initiator extension 28 5.2 Password 29 5.2.1 Enter Password 29 5.2.2 Confirm password 29 5.3 Date/Time 30 5.3.1 Date format 30 5.3.2 Device date / Device time 30 5.3.3 Device time zone 30 5.3.4 Daylight saving time 30 5.3.5 Time server IP address 31 5.3.6 Time server type 31 5.
Camera Browser Interface Table of Contents | en 5 6.1.8 JPEG size, interval and quality 35 6.2 LIVE page Functions 36 6.2.1 Transmit audio 36 6.2.2 Lease time [s] 36 6.2.3 Show alarm inputs 36 6.2.4 Show alarm outputs 36 6.2.5 Show event log 36 6.2.6 Show system log 37 6.2.7 Allow snapshots 37 6.2.8 Allow local recording 37 6.2.9 I-frames-only stream 37 6.2.10 Path for JPEG and video files 37 6.3 Logging 38 6.3.1 Save event log 38 6.3.
en | Table of Contents Camera Browser Interface 7.4.2 ALC level 45 7.4.3 Exposure/frame rate 45 7.4.4 Day/night 45 7.5 Picture settings – Enhance 47 7.5.1 Sharpness level 47 7.5.2 Backlight Compensation 47 7.5.3 Contrast enhancement 47 7.5.4 Intelligent DNR 47 7.6 Picture settings – User mode scheduler 48 7.7 Encoder Settings 49 7.8 Audio 50 7.8.1 Select input 50 7.8.2 Adjust level 50 7.8.3 Recording format 50 7.9 Pixel Counter 51 8 Encoder Settings 52 8.
Camera Browser Interface Table of Contents | en 7 9.1.3 Activating and configuring storage media 61 9.1.4 Formatting storage media 62 9.1.5 Deactivating storage media 62 9.2 Recording Profiles 63 9.2.1 Recording track selection 63 9.2.2 Standard recording 64 9.2.3 Alarm recording 64 9.3 Maximum Retention Time 66 9.4 Recording Scheduler 67 9.4.1 Weekdays 67 9.4.2 Holidays 67 9.4.3 Profile names 68 9.4.4 Activate recording 68 9.4.5 Recording status 68 9.
en | Table of Contents Camera Browser Interface 10.3.5 Sensitivity 74 10.4 Alarm E-Mail 75 10.4.1 Send alarm e-mail 75 10.4.2 Mail server IP address 75 10.4.3 SMTP user name 75 10.4.4 SMTP password 75 10.4.5 Format 75 10.4.6 Image size 75 10.4.7 Attach JPEG from camera 76 10.4.8 Destination address 76 10.4.9 Sender name 76 10.4.10 Test e-mail 76 10.5 Alarm Task Editor 77 11 Setting up VCA 78 11.1 VCA - Silent VCA 78 11.2 VCA - Profiles 79 11.2.
Camera Browser Interface Table of Contents | en 9 12.2.3 Output follows 89 12.2.4 Output name 89 12.2.5 Trigger output 89 12.3 COM1 90 12.3.1 Serial port function 90 12.3.2 Camera ID 90 12.3.3 Baud rate 90 12.3.4 Data bits 90 12.3.5 Stop bits 90 12.3.6 Parity check 90 12.3.7 Interface mode 90 13 Network 91 13.1 Network Access 91 13.1.1 Automatic IP assignment 91 13.1.2 IP V4 address 91 13.1.3 IP V6 address 92 13.1.4 DNS server address 92 13.1.
en | Table of Contents Camera Browser Interface 13.3.1 Cloud-based Services 97 13.3.2 RTSP port 97 13.3.3 Authentication (802.1x) 97 13.3.4 TCP metadata input 97 13.4 Network Management 98 13.4.1 SNMP 98 13.4.2 UPnP 98 13.4.3 Quality of Service 13.5 Multicast 100 13.5.1 Enable 100 13.5.2 Multicast Address 100 13.5.3 Port 101 13.5.4 Streaming 101 13.5.5 Multicast packet TTL 101 13.6 Image Posting 102 13.6.1 JPEG posting 102 13.7 Accounts 103 13.
Camera Browser Interface 1 Browser connection | en 11 Browser connection A computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer is used to receive live images from the camera, control the camera, and replay stored sequences. The camera is configured over the network using the browser. 1.
en | Browser connection Camera Browser Interface Note: If you do not connect, the camera may have reached its maximum number of connections. Depending on the device and network configuration, each camera can have up to 50 web browser connections, or up to 100 connections via Bosch Video Client or Bosch Video Management System. 1.2.1 Password protection in camera A camera offers the option of limiting access across various authorization levels.
Camera Browser Interface 2 System overview | en 13 System overview When a connection is established, the LIVE page is initially displayed. The application title bar displays three items: LIVE, PLAYBACK, SETTINGS. Note: The PLAYBACK link is only visible if a storage medium has been configured for recording. (With VRM recording this option is not active.) 2.1 Live page The LIVE page is used to display the live video stream and control the camera. 2.
Camera Browser Interface en | Operation via the browser 3 Operation via the browser 3.1 Live page After the connection is established, the LIVE page is initially displayed. It shows the live video image on the right of the browser window. Depending on the configuration, various text overlays may be visible on the live video image. Other information may also be shown next to the live video image. The items shown depend on the settings on the LIVE Functions page. Figure 3.1: Live page 3.1.
Camera Browser Interface Operation via the browser | en 15 Pan and tilt To control the pan and tilt of PTZ cameras: 1. Click and hold the up or down arrows to tilt. 2. Click and hold the left or right arrows to pan. 3. Click and hold the center area to control both. Move the mouse cursor over the video image; additional options for controlling peripherals are displayed with the mouse cursor. Zoom, focus, and iris To control the zoom, focus, and iris of PTZ cameras: 1.
Camera Browser Interface en | Operation via the browser 3.1.3 View Control ROI When the Stream 2 encoder stream is set for Region of Interest (ROI), a specific type of View Control panel is activated for electronic pan, tilt and zoom control (E-PTZ). Refer to Encoder Streams, page 57 for more information on setting up Stream 2. (If dual ROI is available, open the camera in a second browser window to set up the second ROI on Stream 2.) Zoom To zoom in on a region of the stream 2 image: 1.
Camera Browser Interface 3.1.4 Operation via the browser | en 17 Digital I/O Depending on the configuration of the unit, the alarm input and the relay output are displayed next to the camera image. The alarm symbol is for information and indicates the input status of the alarm input: – Active 1 = Symbol lights – Active 0 = Symbol not lit. The camera relay allows the operation of an external device (for example, a light or a door opener). 4 To operate, click the relay symbol.
Camera Browser Interface en | Operation via the browser 3.1.7 Recording video sequences Sections of the video sequence that is currently being shown on the LIVE page can be saved on the computer's hard drive. The sequences are recorded at the resolution specified in the encoder configuration. The storage location depends on the configuration of the camera. 1. Click the recording icon – to record video sequences. Saving begins immediately.
Camera Browser Interface 3.1.10 Operation via the browser | en 19 Processor load When accessing the unit with a browser, the processor load and network information is available in the upper right of the window next to the Bosch logo. Move the mouse cursor over the icons to display numerical values. This information can help with problem solving or when fine tuning the device. 3.1.11 Status icons Various overlays in the video image provide important status information.
Camera Browser Interface en | Operation via the browser Indicates a gap in the recorded video. Watermark flag Watermark is set on media item. Invalid watermark flag Indicates that the watermark is not valid. Motion flag Indicates that motion is dectected. Storage discovery Indicates that recorded video is being retrieved. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 3.2 Operation via the browser | en 21 Playback Click PLAYBACK from the Livepage or Settings page to view, search or export recordings. This link is only visible if a direct iSCSI or SD card has been configured for recording. (With VRM recording this option is not active.
Camera Browser Interface en | Operation via the browser 2. Click the export tab 3. The start and stop time are filled-in for the selected track. If . required, change the times. 4. Select a target. 5. Select the original or a condensed speed. 6. Click the save icon . Note: The target server address is set on the Network / Accounts page. 3.2.3 Searching for tracks 1. Click the search tab 2. Click one of the Search mode buttons to define the search . parameters. 3.
Camera Browser Interface – Operation via the browser | en 23 Change the time interval displayed by clicking the plus or minus icons. The display can span a range from two months to a few seconds. – If required, click in the bar at the point in time at which the playback should begin. – Red bars indicate the points in time where alarms were triggered. To view the current live image, click Now. Controls Control playback by means of the buttons below the video image.
Camera Browser Interface en | Basic Mode 4 Basic Mode 4.1 Device Access Assign a unique name to assist in identification. This name simplifies the management of multiple devices in more extensive systems. The name is used for remote identification, for example, in the event of an alarm. Choose a name that makes it as easy as possible to identify the location unambiguously. A password prevents unauthorized access to the device. You can use different authorization levels to limit access.
Camera Browser Interface Basic Mode | en 25 Define and change a separate password for each level. Enter the password (19 characters maximum; no special characters) for the selected level. Re-enter the new password to ensure that there are no typing mistakes. 4.2 Date/Time If there are multiple devices operating in the system or network, it is important to synchronize their internal clocks.
Camera Browser Interface en | Basic Mode The device is rebooted and the changed settings are activated. If a DHCP server is employed in the network for the dynamic assignment of IP addresses, activate acceptance of IP addresses automatically assigned to the device. Certain applications (VRM, Bosch Video Management System, Bosch Video Client, Configuration Manager) use the IP address for the unique assignment of the device.
Camera Browser Interface 4.6 Basic Mode | en 27 Recording Record the images from the camera to a storage medium. For long-term authoritative images, it is essential to use VRM or an appropriately sized iSCSI system. Storage medium 4.7 1. Select the required storage medium from the list. 2. Click Start to start recording or Stop to end recording. System Overview This page provides general information on the hardware and firmware system, including version numbers.
Camera Browser Interface en | General settings 5 General settings 5.1 Identification 5.1.1 Naming Assign a unique name to assist in identification. This name simplifies the management of multiple devices in more extensive systems. The name is used for remote identification, for example, in the event of an alarm. Choose a name that makes it as easy as possible to identify the location unambiguously. You can use additional lines to enter kanji characters. 1. Click the + sign to add a new line 2.
Camera Browser Interface 5.2 General settings | en 29 Password A password prevents unauthorized access to the device. You can use different authorization levels to limit access. Proper password protection is only guaranteed when all higher authorization levels are also protected with a password. Therefore, you always have to start from the highest authorization level when assigning passwords.
en | General settings 5.3 Date/Time 5.3.1 Date format Camera Browser Interface Select the required date format. 5.3.2 Device date / Device time If there are multiple devices operating in your system or network, it is important to synchronize their internal clocks. For example, it is only possible to identify and correctly evaluate simultaneous recordings when all devices are operating on the same time. 1. Enter the current date.
Camera Browser Interface General settings | en 31 First, check the time zone setting. If it is not correct, select the appropriate time zone and click Set. 1. Click Details to edit the DST table. 2. Select the region or the city which is closest to the system's location from the list box below the table. 3. Click Generate to fill the table with the preset values from the unit. 4. Click one of the entries in the table to make changes. The entry is highlighted. 5.
en | General settings 5.4 Camera Browser Interface Display Stamping Various overlays or stamps in the video image provide important supplementary information. These overlays can be enabled individually and arranged on the image in a clear manner. 5.4.1 Camera name stamping Select the position of the camera name overlay in the dropdown box. It can be displayed at the Top, at the Bottom, or at a position of choice using the Custom option, or it can be set to Off for no overlay information.
Camera Browser Interface 5.4.5 General settings | en 33 Alarm message Enter the message to be displayed on the image in the event of an alarm. The maximum text length is 31 characters. 5.4.6 Transparent stamping Check this box to make the stamp on the image transparent. 5.4.7 Video authentication Select a method for verifying the integrity of the video in the Video authentication drop-down box. If you select Watermarking all images are marked with an icon.
Camera Browser Interface en | Web Interface 6 Web Interface 6.1 Appearance You can adapt the appearance of the web interface and change the website language to meet your requirements. GIF or JPEG images can be used to replace the company and device logos. The image can be stored on a web server (for example, http://www.myhostname.com/images/logo.gif). Ensure that a connection to the web server is always available to display the image. The image files are not stored on the unit.
Camera Browser Interface 6.1.5 Web Interface | en 35 Show VCA trajectories The trajectories (motion lines of objects) from the video content analysis are displayed in the live video image if a corresponding analysis type is activated. 6.1.6 Show overlay icons When selected, various status icons are displayed as an overlay on the video images. 6.1.7 Select video player Select the type of player to be used for live mode viewing. 6.1.
Camera Browser Interface en | Web Interface 6.2 LIVE page Functions You can adapt the LIVE page functions to meet your requirements. Choose from a variety of different options for displaying information and controls. 1. Select the check boxes for the functions to be displayed on the LIVE. The selected elements are checked. 2. 6.2.1 Check to see if the desired items are shown. Transmit audio When selected, the audio from the camera (if set to On on the Audio page) is sent to the computer.
Camera Browser Interface 6.2.6 Web Interface | en 37 Show system log The system messages are displayed with the date and time in a field next to the video image and provide information about the establishment and termination of connections, and other system-level messages. 6.2.7 Allow snapshots Select the type of player to be used for live mode viewing. 6.2.8 Allow local recording Specify whether the icon for saving video sequences locally should be displayed below the live image.
en | Web Interface 6.3 Logging 6.3.1 Save event log Camera Browser Interface Select this option to save event messages in a text file on the local computer. This file can be viewed, edited, and printed with any text editor or standard office software. File for event log Enter the path for saving the event log. If necessary, click Browse... to find a suitable folder. 6.3.2 Save system log Select this option to save system messages in a text file on the local computer.
Camera Browser Interface 7 Camera 7.1 Installer Menu 7.1.1 Base frame rate Camera | en 39 Select the base frame rate for the camera. Note: Shutter times and frame rates, and the analog output (if present) are affected by this value. 7.1.2 Camera LED Disable the Camera LED on the camera to switch it off. 7.1.3 Mirror image Select On to output a mirror image of the camera picture. 7.1.4 Flip image Select On to output an upside down camera image. 7.1.
en | Camera 7.1.8 Camera Browser Interface Lens Wizard Click Lens Wizard... to open a separate window which can be used to focus the camera lens. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 7.2 Camera | en 41 Picture settings – User mode A user mode is a collection of image parameters that are set in the camera when that particular mode is selected (installer menu settings are excluded). Several pre-defined modes are available for typical scenarios. After a mode has been selected, additional changes can be made through the user interface. 7.2.1 Current mode Select the mode you wish to use from the drop-down menu. 7.2.
Camera Browser Interface en | Camera Low light This mode is optimized for sufficient details at low light. It requires more bandwidth and can introduce motion judder. BLC This mode is optimized for scenes with people moving in front of a bright background. Indoor This mode is similar to the outdoor mode but it avoids the limitations imposed by the sun or street lighting. Vibrant This mode has enhanced contrast, sharpness and saturation. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 7.3 Camera | en 43 Picture settings – Color Contrast (0...255) Adjust the contrast with the slider from 0 to 255. Saturation (0...255) Adjust the color saturation with the slider from 0 to 255. Brightness (0...255) Adjust the brightness with the slider from 0 to 255. 7.3.1 White balance – Basic auto mode allows the camera to continually adjust for optimal color reproduction in an indoor environment.
en | Camera Camera Browser Interface Note: It is only necessary to change the white point offset for special scene conditions. Default Click Default to set all video values to their factory setting. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 7.4 7.4.1 Camera | en 45 Picture settings – ALC ALC mode Select the mode: 7.4.2 – Fluorescent 50 Hz – Fluorescent 60 Hz – Outdoor 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 low-light conditions; a negative value is more useful for very bright conditions. 7.4.
en | Camera Camera Browser Interface Monochrome - the IR cut-off filter is removed, giving full IR sensitivity. Color - the camera always produces a color signal regardless of light levels. Switch level Set the video level at which the camera in Auto mode switches to monochrome operation (-15 to 0 to +15). A low (negative) value means that the camera switches to monochrome at a lower light level. A high (positive) value means that the camera switches to monochrome at a higher light level.
Camera Browser Interface 7.5 Picture settings – Enhance 7.5.1 Sharpness level Camera | en 47 The slider adjusts the sharpness level between -15 and +15. Zero position of the slider corresponds to the factory default level. A low (negative) value makes the picture less sharp. Increasing sharpness brings out more detail. Extra sharpness can enhance the details of license plates, facial features and the edges of certain surfaces but can increase bandwidth requirements. 7.5.
7.6 en | Camera Camera Browser Interface Picture settings – User mode scheduler The user mode scheduler is used to determine which user mode should be used during the day and which user mode should be used during the night. 1. Select the mode you wish to use during the day from Day mode drop-down box. 2. Select the mode you wish to use during the night from Night mode drop-down box. 3. Use the two slider buttons to set the Day time range. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 7.7 Camera | en 49 Encoder Settings The Encoder Profile, Encoder Streams and Encoder Regions settings allow you to adapt the video data transmission characteristics for your operating environment (network structure, bandwidth, data structures). The camera simultaneously generates two H.264 video streams and an M‑JPEG stream for transmission. An I‑frame only stream is used for recording.
Camera Browser Interface en | Camera 7.8 Audio You can set the gain of the audio signals to suit your specific requirements. The live video image is shown in the window to help you check the audio source. Your changes are effective immediately. If you connect via Web browser, you must activate the audio transmission on the LIVE Functions page. For other connections, the transmission depends on the audio settings of the respective system.
Camera Browser Interface 7.9 Camera | en 51 Pixel Counter The number of horizontal and vertical pixels covered by the highlighted area is displayed below the picture. With these values you can check whether the requirements for specific functions, for example, identification tasks, are fulfilled. 1. Click Freeze to freeze the camera image if the object that you want to measure is moving. 2. To reposition a zone, place the cursor over the zone, hold down the mouse button and drag into position. 3.
8 en | Encoder Settings Camera Browser Interface Encoder Settings The encoder settings determine the characteristics of the four streams generated by the camera. The type of streams that can be generated are: – HD streams – SD streams – i-frame only streams for recording – M-JPEG streams The bit rates, the encoding interval, and the Group-of-Pictures (GoP) structure and quality, are defined and stored for 8 different profiles on the Encoder Profile page.
Camera Browser Interface 8.1 Encoder Settings | en 53 Encoder Profile Profiles are rather complex and include a number of parameters that interact with one another, so it is generally best to use the pre-defined profiles. Only change a profile if completely familiar with all the configuration options. 8.1.1 Pre-defined profiles Eight definable profiles are available. The pre-defined profiles give priority to different parameters.
Camera Browser Interface en | Encoder Settings 8.1.3 Profile name If required, enter a new name for the profile. 8.1.4 Target bit rate To optimize use of the bandwidth in the network, limit the data rate for the device. The target data rate should be set according to the desired picture quality for typical scenes with no excessive motion.
Camera Browser Interface 8.1.8 Encoder Settings | en 55 Expert Settings If necessary, use the expert settings to adapt the I-frame quality and the P-frame quality to specific requirements. The setting is based on the H.264 quantization parameter (QP). GOP structure Select the structure you require for the Group of Pictures (GOP). Depending on whether you place greater priority on having the lowest possible delay (IP frames only) or using as little bandwidth possible, you choose IP, IBP or IBBP.
en | Encoder Settings Camera Browser Interface To obtain the highest quality at the lowest bandwidth, even in the case of increased movement in the picture, configure the quality settings as follows: 1. Observe the coverage area during normal movement in the preview images. 2. Set the value for Min. P-frame QP to the highest value at which the image quality still meets your needs. 3. Set the value for I/P-frame delta QP to the lowest possible value.
Camera Browser Interface Encoder Settings | en 8.2 Encoder Streams 8.2.1 H.264 settings 57 Select H.264 Settings 1. Select a codec algorithm Property for stream 1 from the drop-down box. 2. Select a codec algorithm Property for stream 2 (the available choices depend on the algorithm selected for stream 1). 3. Select the Non-recording profile for each stream from the eight profiles that have been defined. – This profile is not used for recording.
en | Encoder Settings 8.2.2 Camera Browser Interface JPEG stream Set the parameters for the M‑JPEG stream. – Select the Resolution. – Select the Max. frame rate in images per second (IPS). – The Picture quality slider allows adjustment of the M‑JPEG image quality from Low to High. Note: The M-JPEG frame rate can vary depending on system loading. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 8.3 8.3.1 Encoder Settings | en 59 Encoder Regions Regions 1. Select one of the eight available regions from the dropdown box. 2. Use the mouse to define the area for that region by dragging the center or sides of the shaded window. 3. Select the encoder quality to be used for the defined area. (Object and background quality levels are defined on the Expert Settings section of the Encoder Profile page.) 4. If required, select another region and repeat steps 2 and 3. 5.
en | Recording 9 Camera Browser Interface Recording Images can be recorded to an appropriately configured iSCSI system or, for cameras with an SD slot, locally to an SD card. SD cards are the ideal solution for shorter storage times and temporary recordings. They can be used for local alarm recording or to improve the overall reliability of video recording. For long-term authoritative images use an appropriately sized iSCSI system. Two recording tracks are available (Recording 1 and Recording 2).
Camera Browser Interface 9.1.2 Recording | en 61 Recording media Select a media tab to connect to the available storage media. iSCSI Media To use an iSCSI system as the storage medium, a connection to the desired iSCSI system is required to set the configuration parameters. The storage system selected must be available on the network and completely set up. It must have an IP address and be divided into logical drives (LUNs). 1. Enter the IP address of the required iSCSI destination in 2.
Camera Browser Interface en | Recording Note: A iSCSI target storage device can only be associated with one user. If a target is being used by another user, ensure that the current user no longer needs the target before decoupling that user. 1. In the Storage overview section, double-click a storage medium, an iSCSI LUN or one of the other available drives. – The medium is added as a target in the Managed storage media list. – Newly added media is shown as Not active in the Status column. 2.
Camera Browser Interface 9.2 Recording | en 63 Recording Profiles A recording profile contains the characteristics of the tracks that are used for recording. These characteristics can be defined for ten different profiles. The profiles can then be assigned to days or times of day on the Recording Scheduler page. Each profile is color-coded. The names of the profiles can be changed on the Recording Scheduler page. To configure a profile click its tab to open its settings page.
Camera Browser Interface en | Recording Recording includes Specify whether additional data, such as audio (if available) or metadata (for example, alarms or VCA data) should also be recorded. (If audio is available, you can change the global audio format by clicking the audio format link.) Note: Including metadata could make subsequent searches of recordings easier but it requires additional memory capacity. Without metadata, it is not possible to include video content analysis in recordings. 9.2.
Camera Browser Interface Recording | en 65 Check the encoding interval and bit rates from profile: box and select an encoder profile to set the associated encoding interval for alarm recording. Check the Export to account box to send standard H.264 files to the target whose address is displayed. If the target has not yet been defined, click Configure accounts to jump to the Accounts page where the server information can be entered.
9.3 en | Recording Camera Browser Interface Maximum Retention Time Recordings are overwritten when the retention time entered here has expired. 4 Enter the required retention time in days for each recording track. Make sure that the retention time does not exceed the available recording capacity. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 9.4 Recording | en 67 Recording Scheduler The recording scheduler allows you to link the created recording profiles to the days and times at which the camera's images are to be recorded. Schedules can be defined for weekdays and for holidays. 9.4.1 Weekdays Assign as many time periods (in 15-minute intervals) as needed for any day of the week. Move the mouse cursor over the table — the time is displayed. 1. 2. Click the profile to be assigned in the Time periods box.
Camera Browser Interface en | Recording 2. Click the date to be deleted. 3. Click OK. The selection is removed from the table and the window is closed. 4. 9.4.3 Repeat for any other dates to be deleted. Profile names Change the names of the recording profiles listed in the Time periods box. 9.4.4 1. Click a profile. 2. Click Rename. 3. Enter the new name and click Rename again.
Camera Browser Interface 9.5 Recording | en 69 Recording Status Details of the recording status are displayed here for information. These settings cannot be changed. Bosch Security Systems 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface en | Alarm 10 Alarm 10.1 Alarm Connections In the event of an alarm, the unit can automatically connect to a pre-defined IP address. The unit can contact up to ten IP addresses in the order listed until a connection is made. 10.1.1 Connect on alarm Select On so that the unit automatically connects to a predefined IP address in the event of an alarm. Select Follows input 1 so that the unit maintains the connection for as long as an alarm exists on alarm input 1. 10.1.
Camera Browser Interface 4. Alarm | en 71 Set the user password of all the remote stations to be accessed using this password. Setting destination 10 to the IP-address 0.0.0.0 overrides its function as the tenth address to try. 10.1.5 Video transmission If the unit is operated behind a firewall, select TCP (HTTP port) as the transfer protocol. For use in a local network, select UDP. To enable multicast operation, select UDP for the Video transmission parameter here and on the Network Access page.
en | Alarm 10.1.9 Camera Browser Interface Decoder If a split image is set for the selected video output, select a decoder to display the alarm image. The decoder selected determines the position in the split image. 10.1.10 SSL encryption SSL encryption protects data used for establishing a connection, such as the password. By selecting On, only encrypted ports are available for the Remote port parameter. SSL encryption must be activated and configured on both sides of a connection.
Camera Browser Interface 10.2 Alarm | en 73 Video Content Analyses (VCA) The camera has integrated Video Content Analyses (VCA) which detects and analyzes changes in the picture using image processing algorithms. Such changes can be due to movements in the camera's field of view. Detection of movement can be used to trigger an alarm and to transmit metadata. Various VCA configurations can be selected and adapted to your application, as required.
Camera Browser Interface en | Alarm 10.3 Audio Alarm Alarms can be generated based on audio signals. Configure signal strengths and frequency ranges so that false alarms, for example, machine noise or background noise, are avoided. Set up normal audio transmission before configuring the audio alarm. 10.3.1 Audio alarm Select On for the device to generate audio alarms. 10.3.
Camera Browser Interface 10.4 Alarm | en 75 Alarm E-Mail Alarm states can be documented by e-mail. The camera automatically sends an e‑mail to a user-defined e‑mail address. This makes it possible to notify a recipient who does not have a video receiver. 10.4.1 Send alarm e-mail Select On for the device to automatically send an alarm e‑mail in the event of an alarm. 10.4.2 Mail server IP address Enter the IP address of a mail server that operates on the SMTP standard (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).
en | Alarm 10.4.7 Camera Browser Interface Attach JPEG from camera Check the box to specify that JPEG images are sent from the camera. 10.4.8 Destination address Enter the e‑mail address for alarm e‑mails here. The maximum address length is 49 characters. 10.4.9 Sender name Enter a unique name for the e‑mail sender, for example, the location of the device. This makes it easier to identify the origin of the e‑mail. 10.4.10 Test e-mail Click Send Now to test the e‑mail function.
Camera Browser Interface 10.5 Alarm | en 77 Alarm Task Editor Editing scripts on this page overwrites all settings and entries on the other alarm pages. This procedure cannot be reversed. To edit this page, you should have programming knowledge and be familiar with the information in the Alarm Task Script Language document and the English language. As an alternative to the alarm settings on the various alarm pages, enter the desired alarm functions in script form here.
Camera Browser Interface en | Setting up VCA 11 Setting up VCA Several VCA configurations are available. 11.1 – Off – Silent VCA – Profile #1 – Profile #2 – Scheduled – Event triggered VCA - Silent VCA In this configuration, metadata is created to facilitate searches of recordings, however, no alarm is triggered. 4 In the VCA configuration drop-down list, select Silent VCA. No parameters can be changed for this selection. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 11.2 Setting up VCA | en 79 VCA - Profiles Two profiles can be set up with different VCA configurations 1. In the VCA configuration drop-down list, select profile 1 or 2 and enter the required settings. 2. If necessary, click Default to return all settings to default values. To rename a profile: 1. To rename the file, click the icon to the right of the list field and enter the new profile name in the field. 2. Click the icon again. The new profile name is saved.
Camera Browser Interface en | Setting up VCA Note: For suitable devices, additional analysis algorithms with comprehensive functions, such as IVMD and IVA, are also available. Refer to the IVA documentation for more information on using these. 11.2.3 Motion detector Motion detection is available for the Motion+ analysis type. For the detector to function, the following conditions must be met: – Analysis must be activated. – At least one sensor field must be activated.
Camera Browser Interface Setting up VCA | en 81 Minimum object size Specify the number of sensor fields that a moving object must cover to generate an alarm. This setting prevents objects that are too small from triggering an alarm. A minimum value of 4 is recommended. This value corresponds to four sensor fields. Debounce time 1 s The debounce time prevents very brief alarm events from triggering individual alarms.
Camera Browser Interface en | Setting up VCA Sensitivity and Trigger delay [s] can only be changed if Reference check is selected. Sensitivity The basic sensitivity of the tamper detection can be adjusted for the environmental conditions to which the camera is subject. The algorithm reacts to the differences between the reference image and the current video image. The darker the observation area, the higher the value that must be selected. Trigger delay [s] Set delayed alarm triggering here.
Camera Browser Interface Setting up VCA | en 83 Scene too dark Activate this function if tampering associated with covering the objective (for instance, by spraying paint on it) should trigger an alarm. The average brightness of the scene provides a basis for recognition. Scene too noisy Activate this function if tampering associated with EMC interference (noisy scene as the result of a strong interference signal in the vicinity of the video lines) should trigger an alarm.
en | Setting up VCA Camera Browser Interface Appearing edges Select this option if the selected area of the reference image includes a largely homogenous surface. If structures appear in this area, then an alarm is triggered. Selecting the area Select the image areas in the reference image that are to be monitored. The video image is subdivided into square fields. Activate or deactivate each of these fields individually.
Camera Browser Interface 11.3 Setting up VCA | en 85 VCA - Scheduled A scheduled configuration allows you to link a VCA profile with the days and times at which the video content analysis is to be active. 4 In the VCA configuration drop-down list, select Scheduled. Schedules can be defined for weekdays and for holidays. The current alarm status is displayed for information purposes. 11.3.1 Weekdays Link any number of 15-minute intervals with the VCA profiles for each day of the week.
en | Setting up VCA 5. Camera Browser Interface Assign the individual holidays to the VCA profiles, as described above. Deleting Holidays Delete defined holidays at any time: 1. Click Delete. A new window opens. 2. Click the date to delete. 3. Click OK. The item is deleted from the table and the window closes. 4. The process must be repeated for deleting additional days. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 11.4 Setting up VCA | en 87 VCA - Event triggered This configuration allows you to stipulate that the video content analysis is only to be activated when triggered by an event. 4 In the VCA configuration drop-down list, select Event triggered. As long as no trigger is activated, the Silent VCA configuration in which metadata is created is active; this metadata facilitates searches of recordings, but does not trigger an alarm.
en | Interfaces 12 Interfaces 12.1 Alarm input Camera Browser Interface Configure the alarm triggers for the unit. Select N.C. (Normally Closed) if the alarm is to be triggered by opening the contact. Select N.O. (Normally Open) if the alarm is to be triggered by closing the contact. 12.1.1 Name Enter a name for the alarm input. This is then displayed below the icon for the alarm input on the LIVE (if configured). 12.1.
Camera Browser Interface 12.2 Interfaces | en 89 Alarm output Configure the switching behavior of the output. Select different events that automatically activate an output. For example, turn on a floodlight by triggering a motion alarm and then turn the light off again when the alarm has stopped. 12.2.1 Idle state Select Open for the output to operate as a normally open contact, or select Closed if the output is to operate as a normally closed contact. 12.2.
Camera Browser Interface en | Interfaces 12.3 COM1 For units with a data connector, use this menu to configure the data transfer. 12.3.1 Serial port function Select a controllable unit from the list. If you wish to use the serial port to transmit transparent data, select Transparent. Select Terminal if you wish to operate the unit from a terminal. After selecting a unit, the remaining parameters in the window are set automatically and should not be changed. 12.3.
Camera Browser Interface 13 Network | en 91 Network The settings on these pages are used to integrate the device into a network. Some changes only take effect after a reboot. In this case Set changes to Set and Reboot. 1. Make the desired changes. 2. Click Set and Reboot. The device is rebooted and the changed settings are activated. 13.1 Network Access If the IP address, subnet mask, or gateway address is changed, then the device is only available under the new addresses after the reboot. 13.1.
Camera Browser Interface en | Network Gateway address For the device to establish a connection to a remote location in a different subnet, enter the IP address of the gateway here. Otherwise, this field can remain empty (0.0.0.0). 13.1.3 IP V6 address IP address Enter the desired IP address for the camera. The IP address must be valid for the network. Prefix length Enter the appropriate prefix length for the set IP address.
Camera Browser Interface 13.1.7 Network | en 93 HTTPS browser port To limit browser access to encrypted connections, choose an HTTPS port from the list. The standard HTTPS port is 443. Select the Off option to deactivate HTTPS ports and limit connections to unencrypted ports. The camera uses the TLS 1.0 protocol. Ensure that the browser has been configured to support this protocol. Also ensure that Java application support is activated (in the Java Plug-in Control Panel of the Windows Control Panel).
en | Network Camera Browser Interface 13.1.11 Network MSS [Byte] Set the maximum segment size for the IP packet's user data here. This gives the option to adjust the size of the data packets to the network environment and to optimize data transmission. In UDP mode, comply with the MTU value set below. 13.1.12 iSCSI MSS [Byte] Specify a higher MSS value for a connection to the iSCSI system than for the other data traffic via the network. The potential value depends on the network structure.
Camera Browser Interface 13.2 DynDNS 13.2.1 Enable DynDNS Network | en 95 A dynamic Domain Name Service (DNS) allows you to select the unit via the Internet using a host name, without having to know the current IP address of the unit. You can enable this service here. To do this, you must have an account with one of the dynamic DNS providers and you must register the required host name for the unit on that site.
en | Network 13.2.7 Camera Browser Interface Status The status of the DynDNS function is displayed here for information purposes; these settings cannot be changed. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface Network | en 13.3 Advanced 13.3.1 Cloud-based Services 97 The User Mode determines how the camera communicates with Bosch Cloud-based Security and Services. For more information about these services and their availability, visit: http://cloud.boschsecurity.com – Select Auto to allow the camera to poll the server a few times; if no contact is made, it stops polling. 13.3.2 – Select On to constantly poll the server. – Select Off to block polling.
en | Network 13.4 Network Management 13.4.1 SNMP Camera Browser Interface The camera supports the SNMP V1 (Simple Network Management Protocol) for managing and monitoring network components, and can send SNMP messages (traps) to IP addresses. It supports SNMP MIB II in the unified code. If On is selected for the SNMP parameter and a SNMP host address is not entered, the device does not send the traps automatically and will only reply to SNMP requests.
Camera Browser Interface Network | en 99 Note: To use the UPnP function on a Windows computer, both the Universal Plug-and-Play Device Host and the SSDP Discovery Service must be activated. 13.4.3 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.
Camera Browser Interface en | Network 13.5 Multicast The camera can enable multiple receivers to receive the video signal simultaneously. The stream is either duplicated and then distributed to multiple receivers (Multi-unicast), or it is sent as a single stream to the network, where it is simultaneously distributed to multiple receivers in a defined group (Multicast). Multicast operation requires a multicast-enabled network that uses UDP and the Internet Group Management protocol (IGMP V2).
Camera Browser Interface Network | en 101 With a 0.0.0.0 setting, the encoder for the stream operates in multi-unicast mode (copying of data stream in device). The camera supports multi-unicast connections for up to five simultaneously connected receivers. Duplication of data places a heavy demand on the CPU and can lead to impairment of the image quality under certain circumstances. 13.5.3 Port Enter the port address for the stream here. 13.5.
Camera Browser Interface en | Network 13.6 Image Posting A target account must first be defined to use JPEG posting and for the export of recordings. 13.6.1 JPEG posting Save individual JPEG images on an FTP server at specific intervals. Image size Select the size of the JPEG images that are to be sent from the camera. JPEG resolution corresponds to the highest setting from the two data streams. File name Select how file names are created for the individual images that are transmitted.
Camera Browser Interface 13.7 Network | en 103 Accounts Four separate accounts can be defined for posting and recording export. Type Select either FTP or Dropbox for the account type. Account name Enter an account name to be shown as the target name. FTP server IP address For an FTP server, enter the IP address. FTP server login Enter your login name for the account server. FTP server password Enter the password that gives access to the account server. Click Check to confirm that it is correct.
en | Network 13.8 Camera Browser Interface IPv4 Filter To restrict the range of IP addresses within which you can actively connect to the device, fill-in an IP address and mask. Two ranges can be defined. 4 Click Set and confirm to restrict access. If either of these ranges are set, no IP V6 addresses are allowed to actively connect to the device. The device itself may initiate a connection (for example, to send an alarm) outside the defined ranges if it is configured to do so. 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface 13.9 Network | en 105 Encryption If an encryption license is installed, this submenu gives access to the encryption parameters. Bosch Security Systems 2014.01 | v5.
Camera Browser Interface en | Service 14 Service 14.1 Maintenance Notice! Before starting a firmware update, make sure to select the correct upload file. Do not interrupt the firmware installation. Even changing to another page or closing the browser window leads to interruption. Uploading the wrong files or interrupting the upload can result in the device no longer being addressable, requiring it to be replaced. The camera functions and parameters can be updated by uploading new firmware.
Camera Browser Interface 3. Service | en 107 Click Upload to begin transferring the file to the device. The progress bar allows monitoring of the transfer. The new firmware is unpacked and the Flash memory is reprogrammed. The time remaining is shown by the message going to reset Reconnecting in ... seconds. When the upload is completed successfully, the device reboots automatically. If the operating status LED lights up red, the upload has failed and must be repeated.
Camera Browser Interface en | Service 1. Enter the full path of the file to upload or click Browse... to locate the file. 2. Click Upload to start the file transfer. Once all files have been successfully uploaded, the device must be rebooted. In the address field of the browser, enter /reset after the camera's IP address, for example: 192.168.0.10/reset The new SSL certificate is valid. 14.1.
Camera Browser Interface 14.2 Service | en 109 Licenses This window is for the activation of additional functions by entering activation codes. An overview of installed licenses is shown. Bosch Security Systems 2014.01 | v5.
en | Service 14.3 Camera Browser Interface System Overview This window is for information only and cannot be modified. Keep this information at hand when seeking technical support. Select the text on this page with a mouse and copy it so that it can be pasted into an e-mail if required. 2014.01 | v5.
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