Datasheet

34 | Cameras, PTZ | AutoDome® Modular 500i Series
outstanding clarity and image detail. The 36x camera also
incorporates technology that dramatically improves the
dynamic range by 128 times. Also known as WDR (wide-
dynamic range), it results in clear image reproduction in
extreme high-contrast environments.
The AutoScaling (proportional zoom) and AutoPivot
(automatically rotates and flips the camera) features
ensure optimal control.
Day/night capabilities and outstanding sensitivity make
500i Series cameras exceptional performers in all lighting
conditions. In low light, these cameras automatically
switch from color to monochrome by removing the IR
filter to boost the infrared illumination sensitivity, while
maintaining superior image quality. For operation in the
darkest conditions, the SensUp control feature
automatically reduces the shutter speed to as little as one
second. This increases sensitivity by more than 50 times.
With super-quick, 360° per-second pan and tilt speeds,
the AutoDome 500i Series outperforms other domes in its
class. The 500i Series supports 99 pre-positions and two
styles of Guard Tours: Preset and Record/Playback. The
preset tour has capability for up to 99 pre-positions with a
configurable dwell time between pre-positions, and can
be customized as to the order and frequency each preset
is visited. AutoDome 500i Series also provides support for
two recorded tours, which have a combined duration of
15 minutes of movements. These are recorded macros of
an operator’s movements, including pan, tilt, and zoom
activities, and can be played back in a continuous manner.
Supported menu languages include: English, French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and Polish.
AutoTrack II
Bosch introduced the industry’s first automated motion
tracking system, and now we’ve made this award-winning
technology even better. The AutoDome 500i Series
contains an advanced DSP that provides real-time video
processing for incredibly smooth object tracking.
AutoTrack II utilizes Bosch’s unique “virtual masking”
technology. These “invisible” masks are created to act just
like privacy masks, except that only the AutoTrack can see
them – and it knows to ignore any motion behind them.
This enables the AutoTrack to ignore extraneous
background motion, such as a tree blowing in the wind,
making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Video motion detection (VMD)
With AutoDome, you can create a “region of interest”
within a preset position where motion is to be detected.
The AutoDome 500i Series supports a total of 10
individual regions of interest (one per pre-position). VMD
also takes advantage of virtual masking to ignore areas of
unwanted motion.
Image Stabilization
As PTZ cameras continue to improve their optical zoom
capabilities, image stabilization becomes critical to
eliminate movement caused by unstable camera mounts.
A mere quarter-inch of movement of the camera mount
can shift the field of view by more than 20 feet when the
camera is zoomed to a high value. This can render images
unusable.
Image stabilization algorithms included with the
AutoDome 500i Series reduces camera shake in both the
vertical and horizontal axis, resulting in exceptional image
clarity (pixel displacement up to +/- 10% for frequencies
up to 10 Hz). Bosch’s unique image stabilization solution
does not reduce camera sensitivity, unlike competitive
systems.
Alarm management
The AutoDome 500i Series takes alarm handling to new
levels of flexibility and power.
Inputs and outputs
The AutoDome 500i Series can handle seven alarm inputs,
two of which are analog inputs that can be programmed
for EOLR (End-of-Line Resistor) supervision whenever true
security applications require it. These inputs enable the
dome to “sense” if the contact is opened or closed and
whether the wire has been tampered with (either by being
cut or shorted). In addition, the AutoDome 500i Series
supports four outputs: one relay rated at two amps and
three additional open collectors for driving external
devices. Each can be programmed individually.
Advanced alarm control
This new concept in flexibility goes beyond simple alarm
handling. Advanced alarm control uses sophisticated
rules-based logic to determine how to manage alarms. In
its most basic form, a “rule” could define which input(s)
should activate which output(s). In a more complex form,
inputs and outputs can be combined with pre-defined or
user-specified keyboard commands to perform advanced
dome functions. There is virtually no limit to the number
of combinations that you can program, making the
standard software in the dome ready for any application.
Superior privacy masking
The AutoDome 500i Series allows for a total of 24
individual privacy masks, with up to eight displayed in the
same scene. Unlike conventional privacy masks, these can
each be programmed with three, four, or even five corners
to cover more complex shapes. Each mask changes size
and shape smoothly and quickly – ensuring that the
covered object cannot be seen. You also have a choice of
colors: black, white, and blurred. Blurred comes in handy
when privacy is an issue, but determining the presence of
motion is still required.
Bosch Security Systems B.V. www.boschsecurity.com
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