Bosch FW5.50 Mounting instructions

Camera Browser Interface
Bosch IP 200 Series Cameras FW5.50
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Table of Contents
1 Browser connection 10
1.1 System requirements 10
1.2 Establishing the connection 11
1.2.1 Password protection in camera 11
1.3 Protected network 11
2SystemOverview 12
2.1 Livepage 12
2.2 Recordings 12
2.3 Settings 12
3 Operation via the browser 13
3.1 Livepage 13
3.1.1 Image selection 13
3.1.2 Status icons 14
3.1.3 Cameras with PTZ control 15
3.1.4 Cameras with alarm and relay I/O 16
3.1.5 System Log / Event Log 16
3.1.6 Saving snapshots 17
3.1.7 Recording video sequences 17
3.1.8 Running recording program 17
3.1.9 Audio communication 18
3.1.10 Processor load 18
3.2 Recordings page 19
3.2.1 Controlling playback 20
4 Settings Overview 22
4.1 Configuration Menu 22
4.2 Settings 23
5 Basic Mode 24
5.1 Device Access 24
5.1.1 Naming 24
5.1.2 Password 24
5.2 Date/Time 25

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5.3 Network 26
5.4 Encoder 27
5.5 Audio 27
5.6 Recording 27
5.7 System Overview 27
6 Advanced General Settings 28
6.1 Identification 28
6.1.1 ID 28
6.1.2 Naming 28
6.1.3 iSCSI Initiator extension 28
6.2 Password 29
6.2.1 Password 29
6.2.2 Confirm password 29
6.3 Date/Time 30
6.3.1 Date format 30
6.3.2 Device date / Device time 30
6.3.3 Device time zone 30
6.3.4 Daylight saving time 30
6.3.5 Time server IP address 31
6.3.6 Time server type 31
6.4 Display Stamping 32
6.4.1 Camera name stamping 32
6.4.2 Time stamping 32
6.4.3 Display milliseconds 32
6.4.4 Alarm mode stamping 32
6.4.5 Alarm message 33
6.4.6 Video watermarking 33
7 Web Interface 34
7.1 Appearance 34
7.1.1 Website language 34
7.1.2 Company logo 34
7.1.3 Device logo 34
7.1.4 JPEG size and quality 34
7.2 LIVEPAGE Functions 35
7.2.1 Transmit audio 35

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7.2.2 Show alarm inputs 35
7.2.3 Show relay outputs 35
7.2.4 Show VCA trajectories 35
7.2.5 Show overlay icons 35
7.2.6 Show event log 35
7.2.7 Show system log 36
7.2.8 Allow snapshots 36
7.2.9 Allow local recording 36
7.2.10 I-Frame only stream 36
7.2.11 Path for JPEG and video files 36
7.3 Logging 37
7.3.1 Save event log 37
7.3.2 Save system log 37
8Camera 38
8.1 Installer Menu 38
8.1.1 Mirror image 38
8.1.2 Flip image 38
8.1.3 Main frequency and Operation environment 38
8.1.4 Exposure/frame rate 38
8.1.5 Reboot device 38
8.1.6 Factory defaults 38
8.2 Picture Settings 39
8.2.1 White balance 39
8.2.2 Day/Night 40
8.3 Encoder Settings 41
8.4 Audio 42
8.5 Pixel Counter 42
9 Encoder Settings 43
9.1 Encoder Profile 44
9.1.1 Pre-defined profiles 44
9.1.2 Changing a profile 44
9.1.3 Profile name 45
9.1.4 Target bit rate 45
9.1.5 Maximum bit rate 45
9.1.6 Encoding interval 45

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9.1.7 Standard definition video resolution 45
9.1.8 Expert Settings 46
9.1.9 Default 47
9.2 Encoder Streams 48
9.2.1 H.264 settings 48
9.2.2 JPEG stream 49
10 Recording 50
10.1 Storage Management 51
10.1.1 Device manager 51
10.1.2 Recording media 51
10.1.3 Activating and configuring storage media 52
10.1.4 Formatting storage media 53
10.1.5 Deactivating storage media 53
10.2 Recording Profiles 54
10.2.1 Recording track selection 55
10.2.2 Standard recording 55
10.2.3 Alarm recording 55
10.3 Retention Time 57
10.4 Recording Scheduler 58
10.4.1 Weekdays 58
10.4.2 Holidays 58
10.4.3 Profile names 59
10.4.4 Activate recording 59
10.4.5 Recording status 59
10.5 Recording Status 60
11 Alarm 61
11.1 Alarm Connections 61
11.1.1 Connect on alarm 61
11.1.2 Number of destination IP address 61
11.1.3 Destination IP address 61
11.1.4 Destination password 61
11.1.5 Video transmission 62
11.1.6 Stream 62
11.1.7 Remote port 62
11.1.8 Video output 62

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11.1.9 Decoder 62
11.1.10 SSL encryption 63
11.1.11 Auto-connect 63
11.1.12 Audio 63
11.2 Video Content Analyses (VCA) 64
11.3 Audio Alarm 65
11.3.1 Audio alarm 65
11.3.2 Name 65
11.3.3 Signal Ranges 65
11.3.4 Threshold 65
11.3.5 Sensitivity 65
11.4 Alarm E-Mail 66
11.4.1 Send alarm e-mail 66
11.4.2 Mail server IP address 66
11.4.3 SMTP user name 66
11.4.4 SMTP password 66
11.4.5 Format 66
11.4.6 Image size 66
11.4.7 Attach JPEG from camera 67
11.4.8 Destination address 67
11.4.9 Sender name 67
11.4.10 Test e-mail 67
12 Setting up VCA 68
12.1 VCA - Silent MOTION+ 68
12.2 VCA - Profiles 69
12.2.1 Aggregation time [s] 69
12.2.2 Analysis type 70
12.2.3 Motion detector 70
12.2.4 Tamper detection 71
12.3 VCA - Scheduled 75
12.3.1 Weekdays 75
12.3.2 Holidays 75
12.4 VCA - Event triggered 77
12.4.1 Trigger 77
12.4.2 Trigger active 77
12.4.3 Trigger inactive 77

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12.4.4 Delay [s] 77
13 Interfaces 78
13.1 Alarm input 78
13.1.1 Name 78
13.2 Relay 78
13.2.1 Idle state 78
13.2.2 Operating mode 78
13.2.3 Relay follows 78
13.2.4 Relay name 78
13.2.5 Trigger relay 78
14 Network 79
14.1 Network Access 79
14.1.1 Automatic IP assignment 79
14.1.2 IP V4 address 79
14.1.3 IP V6 address 80
14.1.4 DNS server address 80
14.1.5 Video transmission 80
14.1.6 HTTP browser port 80
14.1.7 HTTPS browser port 80
14.1.8 RCP+ port 1756 81
14.1.9 Telnet support 81
14.1.10 Interface mode ETH 81
14.1.11 Network MSS [Byte] 81
14.1.12 iSCSI MSS [Byte] 81
14.1.13 Network MTU [Byte] 82
14.1.14 Enable DynDNS 82
14.1.15 Host name 82
14.1.16 User name 82
14.1.17 Password 82
14.1.18 Force registration now 82
14.1.19 Status 83
14.2 Advanced 84
14.2.1 SNMP 84
14.2.2 1. SNMP host address / 2. SNMP host address 84
14.2.3 SNMP traps 84

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14.2.4 Authentication (802.1x) 84
14.2.5 RTSP port 85
14.2.6 UPnP 85
14.2.7 TCP metadata input 85
14.2.8 Quality of Service 85
14.3 Multicast 86
14.3.1 Enable 86
14.3.2 Multicast Address 86
14.3.3 Port 87
14.3.4 Streaming 87
14.3.5 Multicast packet TTL 87
14.4 FTP Posting 88
14.4.1 JPEG posting 88
14.4.2 FTP server 88
14.5 IP V4 filter 89
15 Service 90
15.1 Maintenance 90
15.1.1 Firmware 90
15.1.2 Configuration 91
15.1.3 SSL certificate 91
15.1.4 Maintenance log 92
15.2 System Overview 92

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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. By default, DHCP is
pre-set at the factory to ON and so your DHCP server assigns an
IP address. With no DHCP server the default address is
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 Cameras with PTZ 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 Cameras with alarm and relay I/O
Depending on the configuration of the unit, the alarm input and
the relay output are displayed in the Digital I/O panel 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
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3.2.1 Controlling playback
The time bar below the video image allows quick orientation.
The time interval associated with the sequence is displayed in
the bar in gray. A green arrow above the bar indicates the
position of the image currently being played back within the
sequence.
The time bar offers various options for navigation in and
between sequences.
– 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, drag the green arrow to the point in time at
which the playback should begin.
– Red bars indicate the points in time where alarms were
triggered. Drag the green arrow to navigate to these points
quickly.
Control buttons
Control playback by means of the buttons below the video
image. The buttons have the following functions:
Start/Pause playback
Jump to start of active sequence or to previous sequence
Jump to start of the next video sequence in the list
Slide control
Select the playback speed using the speed regulator:
.