Bosch FW5 Mounting instructions

Camera Browser Interface
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Table of Contents
1 Browser connection 11
1.1 System requirements 11
1.2 Establishing the connection 12
1.2.1 Password protection in camera 12
1.3 Protected network 12
2SystemOverview 13
2.1 Livepage 13
2.2 Recordings 13
2.3 Settings 13
3 Operation via the browser 14
3.1 Livepage 14
3.1.1 Image selection 14
3.1.2 Status icons 15
3.1.3 View Control 16
3.1.4 Digital I/O 17
3.1.5 System Log / Event Log 17
3.1.6 Saving snapshots 18
3.1.7 Recording video sequences 18
3.1.8 Running recording program 18
3.1.9 Audio communication 19
3.1.10 Processor load 19
3.2 Recordings page 20
3.2.1 Controlling playback 21
4 Settings Overview 23
4.1 Configuration Menu 23
4.2 Settings 24
5 Menu Trees 25
5.1 Basic Mode menu tree 25

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5.2 Advanced Mode menu tree 25
6 Basic Mode 26
6.1 Device Access 26
6.1.1 Naming 26
6.1.2 Password 26
6.2 Date/Time 28
6.3 Network 29
6.4 Encoder 30
6.5 Audio 30
6.6 Recording 30
6.7 System Overview 30
7 Advanced General Settings 31
7.1 Identification 31
7.1.1 ID 31
7.1.2 Naming 31
7.1.3 iSCSI Initiator extension 31
7.2 Password 32
7.2.1 Password 32
7.2.2 Confirm password 32
7.3 Date/Time 33
7.3.1 Date format 33
7.3.2 Device date / Device time 33
7.3.3 Device time zone 33
7.3.4 Daylight saving time 33
7.3.5 Time server IP address 34
7.3.6 Time server type 34
7.4 Display Stamping 35
7.4.1 Camera name stamping 35
7.4.2 Time stamping 35
7.4.3 Display milliseconds 35
7.4.4 Alarm mode stamping 35
7.4.5 Alarm message 36
7.4.6 Video watermarking 36

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8 Web Interface 37
8.1 Appearance 37
8.1.1 Website language 37
8.1.2 Company logo 37
8.1.3 Device logo 37
8.2 LIVEPAGE Functions 38
8.2.1 Transmit audio 38
8.2.2 Show alarm inputs 38
8.2.3 Show relay outputs 38
8.2.4 Show VCA trajectories 38
8.2.5 Show VCA metadata 38
8.2.6 Show event log 38
8.2.7 Show system log 39
8.2.8 Allow snapshots 39
8.2.9 Allow local recording 39
8.2.10 Path for JPEG and video files 39
8.3 Logging 40
8.3.1 Save event log 40
8.3.2 Save system log 40
9Camera 41
9.1 Installer Menu 41
9.1.1 Base frame rate 41
9.1.2 Mirror image 41
9.1.3 Flip image 41
9.1.4 Menu button 41
9.1.5 Heater (dome cameras only) 41
9.1.6 Restore all defaults 41
9.1.7 Lens Wizard 42
9.2 Lens Wizard 42
9.3 Picture Settings 43
9.3.1 White balance 43
9.4 ALC 44
9.4.1 Exposure/frame rate 44
9.4.2 Day/night 44
9.5 Enhance 46

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9.5.1 Sharpness level 46
9.5.2 Backlight Compensation 46
9.5.3 Contrast enhancement 46
9.6 Encoder Settings 47
9.7 Privacy Masks 48
9.8 Audio 48
10 Encoder Settings 49
10.1 Encoder Profile 50
10.1.1 Pre-defined profiles 50
10.1.2 Changing a profile 50
10.1.3 Profile name 51
10.1.4 Target bit rate 51
10.1.5 Maximum bit rate 51
10.1.6 Encoding interval 51
10.1.7 Standard definition video resolution 51
10.1.8 Expert Settings 52
10.1.9 Default 52
10.2 Encoder Streams 53
10.2.1 H.264 settings 53
10.2.2 JPEG stream 54
11 Recording 55
11.1 Storage Management 56
11.1.1 Device manager 56
11.1.2 Recording media 56
11.1.3 Activating and configuring storage media 57
11.1.4 Formatting storage media 58
11.1.5 Deactivating storage media 58
11.2 Recording Profiles 59
11.2.1 Recording track selection 60
11.2.2 Standard recording 60
11.2.3 Alarm recording 60
11.3 Retention Time 62
11.4 Recording Scheduler 63
11.4.1 Weekdays 63

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11.4.2 Holidays 63
11.4.3 Profile names 64
11.4.4 Activate recording 64
11.4.5 Recording status 64
11.5 Recording Status 65
12 Alarm 66
12.1 Alarm Connections 66
12.1.1 Connect on alarm 66
12.1.2 Number of destination IP address 66
12.1.3 Destination IP address 66
12.1.4 Destination password 66
12.1.5 Video transmission 67
12.1.6 Remote port 67
12.1.7 Video output 67
12.1.8 Decoder 68
12.1.9 SSL encryption 68
12.1.10 Auto-connect 68
12.1.11 Audio 68
12.2 Video Content Analyses (VCA) 69
12.3 Audio Alarm 70
12.3.1 Audio alarm 70
12.3.2 Name 70
12.3.3 Signal Ranges 70
12.3.4 Threshold 70
12.3.5 Sensitivity 70
12.4 Alarm E-Mail 71
12.4.1 Send alarm e-mail 71
12.4.2 Mail server IP address 71
12.4.3 SMTP user name 71
12.4.4 SMTP password 71
12.4.5 Format 71
12.4.6 Attach JPEG from camera 71
12.4.7 Destination address 72
12.4.8 Sender name 72
12.4.9 Test e-mail 72

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12.5 Alarm Task Editor 73
13 Setting up VCA 74
13.1 VCA - Silent MOTION+ 74
13.2 VCA - Profiles 75
13.2.1 Aggregation time [s] 75
13.2.2 Analysis type 76
13.2.3 Motion detector 76
13.2.4 Tamper detection 78
13.3 VCA - Scheduled 81
13.3.1 Weekdays 81
13.3.2 Holidays 81
13.4 VCA - Event triggered 83
13.4.1 Trigger 83
13.4.2 Trigger active 83
13.4.3 Trigger inactive 83
13.4.4 Delay [s] 83
14 Interfaces 84
14.1 Alarm input 84
14.1.1 Name 84
14.2 Relay 84
14.2.1 Idle state 84
14.2.2 Operating mode 84
14.2.3 Relay follows 84
14.2.4 Relay name 85
14.2.5 Trigger relay 85
14.3 COM1 85
14.3.1 Serial port function 85
14.3.2 Camera ID 85
14.3.3 Baud rate 85
14.3.4 Data bits 85
14.3.5 Stop bits 85
14.3.6 Parity check 85
14.3.7 Interface mode 85

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15 Network 86
15.1 Network Access 86
15.1.1 Automatic IP assignment 86
15.1.2 IP address 86
15.1.3 Subnet mask 87
15.1.4 Gateway address 87
15.1.5 DNS server address 87
15.1.6 Video transmission 87
15.1.7 HTTP browser port 87
15.1.8 HTTPS browser port 87
15.1.9 RCP+ port 1756 88
15.1.10 Telnet support 88
15.1.11 Interface mode ETH 88
15.1.12 Network MSS [Byte] 88
15.1.13 iSCSI MSS [Byte] 88
15.1.14 Enable DynDNS 89
15.1.15 Host name 89
15.1.16 User name 89
15.1.17 Password 89
15.1.18 Force registration now 89
15.1.19 Status 89
15.2 Advanced 90
15.2.1 SNMP 90
15.2.2 1. SNMP host address / 2. SNMP host address 90
15.2.3 SNMP traps 90
15.2.4 Authentication (802.1x) 90
15.2.5 RTSP port 91
15.3 Multicast 92
15.3.1 Enable 92
15.3.2 Multicast Address 92
15.3.3 Port 93
15.3.4 Streaming 93
15.3.5 Multicast packet TTL 93
15.4 FTP Posting 94
15.4.1 JPEG posting 94
15.4.2 FTP server 94

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15.5 Encryption 95
16 Service 96
16.1 Maintenance 96
16.1.1 Firmware 96
16.1.2 Configuration 97
16.1.3 SSL certificate 97
16.1.4 Maintenance log 98
16.2 Licenses 98
16.3 System Overview 98

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1 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.
1.1 System requirements
– Network access (Intranet or Internet)
– Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0 or higher
– Screen resolution at least 1024 × 768 pixels
– 16- or 32-bit color depth
– Sun JVM installed
The Web browser must be configured to enable Cookies from
the IP address of the unit.
In Windows Vista, deactivate protected mode on the Security
tab under Internet Options.
To play back live video images, an appropriate ActiveX must be
installed on the computer. If necessary, install the Bosch Video
Client.

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1.2 Establishing the connection
The camera must have a valid IP address to operate on your
network and a compatible subnet mask. The default address
pre-set at the factory is 192.168.0.1
1. Start the Web browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the camera as the URL.
3. During initial installation, confirm any security questions
that appear.
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 25 web
browser connections, or up to 50 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. If the camera is password-protected, a
message to enter the password appears.
1. Enter the user name and the associated password in the
appropriate fields.
2. Click OK. If the password is correct, the desired page is
displayed.
1.3 Protected network
If a RADIUS server is used for network access control (802.1x
authentication), the camera must be configured first. To
configure the camera, connect it directly to a computer using a
network cable and configure the two parameters, Identity and
Password. Only after these have been configured can
communication with the camera via the network occur.

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2 System Overview
When a connection is established, the Livepage is initially
displayed. The application title bar displays three items:
LIVEPAGE, RECORDINGS, SETTINGS.
Note:
The RECORDINGS link is only visible if a storage medium has
been configured for recording. (With VRM recording this option
is not active.)
2.1 Livepage
The LIVEPAGE is used to display the live video stream and
control the camera.
2.2 Recordings
The RECORDINGS page is used for playing back recorded
sequences.
2.3 Settings
The SETTINGS page is used to configure the camera and the
application interface.

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3 Operation via the browser
3.1 Livepage
After the connection is established, the Livepage 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
LIVEPAGE Functions page.
Figure 3.1 Livepage
3.1.1 Image selection
Click a tab below the video image to display a camera image
stream.

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3.1.2 Status icons
Various overlays in the video image provide important status
information. The overlays provide the following information:
Decoding error
The frame might show artefacts due to decoding errors. If other
frames reference this frame, they might also show decoding
errors but won’t be marked with the icon.
Alarm flag
Shown on a media item to indicate an alarm.
Communication error
A communication error, such as a connection failure to the
storage medium, a protocol violation or a timeout, is indicated
by this icon. An automatic reconnection procedure is started in
the background to recover from this error.
Gap
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.

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Motion flag
Indicates that motion is dectected.
Storage discovery
Indicates that recorded video is being retrieved.
3.1.3 View Control
For cameras where PTZ control is possible, the View Control
panel is activated.
Pan and tilt
To control the pan and tilt of PTZ cameras:
Click and hold the up or down arrows to tilt.
Click and hold the left or right arrows to pan.
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. Click and hold to zoom out; click and hold
to zoom in.
2. Click and hold for far focus; click and hold
for near focus.
3. Click and hold to close the iris; click and hold
to open the iris.

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Pre-position
To move the camera to a pre-position, click one of the buttons
numbered one to six.
To store the current position of the camera in a pre-position:
1. Position the camera.
2. Enter a pre-position number.
3. Click Set.
3.1.4 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).
To operate, click the relay symbol.
– The symbol is red when the relay is activated.
3.1.5 System Log / Event Log
The System Log field contains information about the operating
status of the camera and the connection.
Events such as the triggering or the end of alarms are shown in
the Event Log field.
To view, filter and save these messages to a file, click
in the top right-hand corner.
To clear the log, click in the top right-hand corner of
the relevant field.

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3.1.6 Saving snapshots
Individual images from the video sequence that is currently
being shown on the Livepage can be saved in JPEG format on
the computer's hard drive.
Click the camera icon to save a single image.
– The storage location depends on the configuration of
the camera.
3.1.7 Recording video sequences
Sections of the video sequence that is currently being shown on
the Livepage 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. The red dot on the icon
indicates that a recording is in progress.
2. Click the recording icon again to stop recording.
Play back saved video sequences using the Player from
Bosch Security Systems.
3.1.8 Running recording program
The hard drive icon below the camera images on the Livepage
changes during an automatic recording.
The icon lights up and displays a moving graphic to
indicate a running recording. If no recording is taking place, a
static icon is displayed.

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3.1.9 Audio communication
Audio can be sent and received via the Livepage if the active
monitor and the remote station of the camera support audio.
1. Press and hold the F12 key on the keyboard to send an
audio signal to the camera.
2. Release the key to stop sending audio.
All connected users receive audio signals sent from the camera
but only the user who first pressed the F12 key can send audio
signals; others must wait for the first user to release the key.
3.1.10 Processor load
When accessing the camera 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.

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3.2 Recordings page
Click Recordings to access the Recordings page from the
Livepage or Settings page. The Recordings link is only visible if
a direct iSCSI or microSD card has been configured for
recording. (With VRM recording this option is not active.)
Selecting Recordings
All saved sequences are displayed in a list. A track number is
assigned to each sequence. Start time and stop time, recording
duration, number of alarms, and recording type are displayed.
To play back recorded video sequences:
1. Select Recording 1 or 2 in the drop-down menu. (The
contents for 1 and 2 are identical, only the quality and
location may be different.)
2. Use the arrow buttons to browse the list.
3. Click a track. The playback for the selected sequence
starts.
Export to FTP
Click Export to FTP to send the current track to the FTP server.
If required, change the times within the selected range.
Note:
The FTP server address is set on the Network/FTP Posting
page.