Bosch MBV-BPRO-45 Instruction sheet

Bosch Video Management System
MBV-BPRO-45
en Configuration Manual

Table of contents
1Using the Help 12
1.1 Finding information 12
1.2 Printing the Help 13
2Introduction 14
3System overview 17
3.1 Hardware requirements 17
3.2 Software requirements 18
3.3 License requirements 18
3.4 Supported system structures 18
4Concepts 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
4.2.4 Licensing 24
4.3 Server Lookup 24
4.4 Remote access 25
4.5 iSCSI storage pool 28
4.6 Alarm handling 28
4.7 DVR devices 30
4.8 Mobile Video Service 30
5Supported hardware 32
5.1 Installing hardware 33
5.2 Connecting a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard to Bosch VMS 33
5.2.1 Scenarios for Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connections 33
5.2.2 Connecting a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard to a decoder 35
5.2.3 Updating Bosch IntuiKey keyboard firmware 36
5.3 Connecting Bosch Allegiant Matrix to Bosch Video Management System 37
5.3.1 Bosch Allegiant Connection Overview 37
5.3.2 Configuring the control channel 39
5.3.3 Bosch Allegiant Satellite System Concept 40
5.3.4 Allegiant CCL commands supported in Bosch VMS 41
6Getting started 44
6.1 Installing the software modules 44
6.2 Using Configuration Wizard 44
6.3 Accessing the system 54
6.4 Using Server Lookup 54
6.5 Configuring remote access 54
6.5.1 Configuring without Enterprise System 54
6.5.2 Configuring with Enterprise System 55
6.6 Activating the software licenses 55
6.7 Starting Configuration Client 56
6.8 Configuring the language of Configuration Client 56
6.9 Configuring the language of Operator Client 56
6.10 Adding a new license 57
6.11 Working offline 57
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7Configuring devices 58
7.1 Configuring the Server List for Enterprise System 58
7.2 Configuring Server Lookup 59
7.3 Detecting NVRs, their recorded encoders, and decoders 60
7.4 Detecting VRM devices 61
7.5 Configuring NVRs 61
7.5.1 Configuring a Primary NVR 62
7.5.2 Switching an NVR to a Failover NVR 62
7.5.3 Switching an NVR to a Redundant NVR 63
7.5.4 Configuring a Failover NVR 63
7.5.5 Configuring a Redundant NVR 63
7.5.6 Assigning NVRs to Failover NVRs 64
7.5.7 Assigning NVRs to a Redundant NVR 64
7.5.8 Displaying information on an NVR 64
7.5.9 Changing the network address of an NVR / Failover NVR / Redundant NVR 65
7.6 Adding a device 65
7.7 Configuring an encoder / decoder 68
7.8 Configuring a decoder for use with a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard 69
7.9 Configuring multiple encoders / decoders 69
7.10 Configuring the integration of a DiBos system 70
7.11 Configuring the integration of a DVR 70
7.12 Configuring a Bosch Allegiant device 71
7.13 Configuring a startup Command Script 71
7.14 Changing the network address of a workstation 72
7.15 Enabling Forensic Search on a workstation 72
7.16 Assigning an analog monitor group to a workstation 72
7.17 Configuring an analog monitor group 72
7.18 Adding a monitor wall 73
7.19 Configuring a communication device 73
7.20 Configuring a peripheral device 74
7.21 Configuring network monitoring 74
7.22 Configuring a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard (workstation) 74
7.23 Configuring a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard (decoder) 74
7.24 Configuring an I/O module 75
7.25 Configuring an Allegiant CCL emulation 75
7.26 Adding a Mobile Video Service 75
7.27 Adding a VRM device with iSCSI storage 76
7.28 Configuring an iSCSI device 76
7.29 Adding a DSA E-Series iSCSI device 77
7.30 Adding a LUN 78
7.31 Formatting a LUN 78
7.32 Adding a Video Streaming Gateway device 79
7.33 Adding a Bosch camera to a VSG 79
7.34 Adding an ONVIF camera to a VSG 79
7.35 Configuring multicast for VSG 80
7.36 Switching on VSG recording 80
7.37 Adding a local storage or live only device 81
8Configuring the structure 82
8.1 Configuring the Logical Tree 82
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8.2 Adding a device to the Logical Tree 82
8.3 Removing a tree item 82
8.4 Managing resource files 83
8.5 Adding a Command Script 84
8.6 Managing pre-configured camera sequences 84
8.7 Adding a camera sequence 85
8.8 Adding a folder 86
8.9 Adding a map 86
8.10 Adding a link to another map 86
8.11 Assigning a map to a folder 87
8.12 Managing devices on a map 87
8.13 Adding a document 88
9Configuring schedules 89
9.1 Configuring a Recording Schedule 89
9.2 Adding a Task Schedule 90
9.3 Configuring a standard Task Schedule 90
9.4 Configuring a recurring Task Schedule 90
9.5 Removing a Task Schedule 91
9.6 Adding holidays and exception days 91
9.7 Removing holidays and exception days 92
9.8 Renaming a schedule 92
10 Configuring cameras and recording settings 93
10.1 Copying and pasting in tables 93
10.2 Configuring stream quality settings 94
10.3 Configuring camera properties 94
10.4 Configuring recording settings (only VRM and Local Storage) 95
10.5 Configuring recording settings (only NVR) 95
10.6 Configuring PTZ port settings 97
10.7 Configuring PTZ camera settings 97
11 Configuring events and alarms 98
11.1 Copying and pasting in tables 99
11.2 Removing a table row 99
11.3 Managing resource files 99
11.4 Configuring an event 99
11.5 Duplicating an event 100
11.6 Logging user events 100
11.7 Configuring user event buttons 100
11.8 Creating a Compound Event 101
11.9 Editing a Compound Event 102
11.10 Configuring an alarm 102
11.11 Configuring settings for all alarms 103
12 Configuring Command Scripts 104
12.1 Managing Command Scripts 104
12.2 Configuring a Command Script to be started automatically 105
12.3 Importing a Command Script 105
12.4 Exporting a Command Script 105
12.5 Configuring a startup Command Script 105
13 Configuring users, permissions and Enterprise Access 107
13.1 Creating a user 107
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13.2 Creating a group or account 108
13.3 Creating a dual authorization group 109
13.4 Configuring LDAP settings 109
13.5 Associating an LDAP group 110
13.6 Scheduling user logon permission 110
13.7 Configuring operating permissions 111
13.8 Configuring user interface settings 111
13.9 Configuring permissions for Logical Tree 112
13.10 Configuring permissions for events and alarms 112
13.11 Configuring camera permissions 113
13.12 Configuring decoder permissions 113
13.13 Configuring various priorities 113
13.14 Copying user group permissions 114
14 Managing configuration data 116
14.1 Activating the working configuration 116
14.2 Activating a configuration 117
14.3 Exporting configuration data 117
14.4 Importing configuration data 117
14.5 Exporting configuration data to OPC 118
15 Configuration examples 119
15.1 Creating an Enterprise System 119
15.1.1 Configuring the Server List for Enterprise System 119
15.1.2 Creating an Enterprise User Group 120
15.1.3 Creating an Enterprise Account 121
15.2 Adding a Bosch ATM/POS bridge 122
15.3 Adding a Bosch Allegiant input alarm 123
15.4 Adding and configuring 2 Dinion IP cameras with VRM recording 124
16 Global Configuration Client windows 126
16.1 Configuration window 126
16.2 Menu commands 127
16.3 Activation Manager dialog box 128
16.4 Activate Configuration dialog box 129
16.5 License Manager dialog box 129
16.6 License Activation dialog box 129
16.7 Alarm Settings dialog box 130
16.8 Stream Quality Settings dialog box 130
16.9 Options dialog box 131
16.10 Remote Access Settings dialog box 132
16.10.1 Show Port Mapping dialog box 132
17 Devices page 134
17.1 Server List page 135
17.1.1 Add Server dialog box 135
17.2 Initial Device Scan dialog box 135
17.3 NVR & Decoder Scan dialog box 136
17.4 Bosch VMS Scan Wizard 136
17.5 Failover NVR Manager dialog box 137
17.6 IP Device Configuration dialog box 137
17.7 Set IP Addresses dialog box 138
17.8 Set Display Names dialog box 138
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17.9 NVRs / Failover NVRs / Redundant NVRs page 138
17.9.1 Global Settings page 139
17.9.2 Disk Storage page 139
17.9.3 Camera Storage page 140
17.9.4 Assigned NVRs page 141
17.9.5 Assigned NVR page 141
17.9.6 Add Network Path dialog box 142
17.9.7 Add Local NVR Drive dialog box 142
17.10 Vidos NVRs page 142
17.11 DiBos page 143
17.11.1 Add DiBos System dialog box 143
17.11.2 Settings page 143
17.11.3 Cameras page 143
17.11.4 Inputs page 143
17.11.5 Relays page 144
17.12 DVR (Digital Video Recorder) page 144
17.12.1 Add DVR dialog box 144
17.12.2 Settings tab 144
17.12.3 Cameras tab 145
17.12.4 Inputs tab 145
17.12.5 Relays tab 145
17.13 Matrix Switches page 145
17.13.1 Connection page 145
17.13.2 Cameras page 145
17.13.3 Outputs page 146
17.13.4 Inputs page 146
17.14 Workstation page 147
17.14.1 Settings page 147
17.14.2 Assigned Analog Monitor Groups page 148
17.15 Decoders page 148
17.16 Analog Monitor Groups page 148
17.16.1 Settings page 149
17.16.2 Advanced Configuration page 149
17.17 Monitor Wall page 150
17.17.1 Add Monitor Wall dialog box 151
17.18 Communication Devices page 151
17.18.1 E-mail/SMTP Server dialog box 151
17.18.2 Add SMS Device dialog box 151
17.18.3 SMTP Server page 152
17.18.4 Send Test E-mail dialog box 152
17.18.5 GSM Settings / SMSC Settings page 153
17.19 POS + ATM page 153
17.19.1 Add Bosch ATM/POS-Bridge dialog box 154
17.19.2 Bosch ATM/POS-Bridge page 154
17.19.3 Inputs page 154
17.19.4 ATM Settings page 154
17.20 Virtual Inputs page 155
17.20.1 Add Virtual Inputs dialog box 155
17.21 SNMP page 155
17.21.1 Add SNMP dialog box 155
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17.21.2 SNMP Trap Receiver page 156
17.21.3 SNMP Trap Logger dialog box 156
17.22 Assign Keyboard page 157
17.23 I/O Modules page 157
17.23.1 ADAM page 158
17.23.2 Inputs page 158
17.23.3 Relays page 158
17.24 Allegiant CCL Emulation page 158
17.25 Mobile Video Service page 159
17.25.1 Add Mobile Video Service dialog box 159
17.26 VRM Devices page 160
17.27 VRM Settings page 160
17.27.1 SNMP page 161
17.27.2 Advanced page 161
17.28 Pool page 161
17.28.1 Basic Configuration page 162
17.28.2 Load Balancing page 164
17.28.3 iqn-Mapper dialog box 164
17.28.4 LUNs page 164
17.28.5 Add LUN dialog box 165
17.29 Add DSA E-Series Device dialog box 165
17.30 Video Streaming Gateway device page 166
17.31 Assignment tab (Video Streaming Gateway) 166
17.32 Add/Edit dialog box (Video Streaming Gateway) 166
17.33 Recording profiles tab (Video Streaming Gateway) 168
17.34 Multicast tabs (Video Streaming Gateway) 168
17.35 Advanced tab (Video Streaming Gateway) 169
17.36 Live Only page 169
17.36.1 ONVIF Encoder page 169
17.36.2 Add ONVIF dialog box 170
17.37 Local Storage page 170
18 Encoders / Decoders page 171
18.1 Unit Access page 171
18.1.1 Identification / Camera identification 171
18.1.2 Camera name 172
18.1.3 Version information 172
18.2 Date/Time page 172
18.3 Video Input page 172
18.3.1 Picture settings 174
18.3.2 Input termination 174
18.3.3 Source type 175
18.4 Installer Menu 175
18.4.1 Base frame rate 175
18.4.2 Camera LED 175
18.4.3 Mirror image 175
18.4.4 Flip image 175
18.4.5 Menu button 175
18.4.6 Heater (dome cameras only) 175
18.4.7 Reboot device 175
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18.4.8 Factory defaults 175
18.4.9 Lens Wizard 175
18.5 Picture Settings 175
18.5.1 White balance 176
18.6 Recording Management page 176
18.7 Recording preferences page 177
18.8 VCA page 177
18.8.1 Motion detector (MOTION+ only) 178
18.8.2 Select Area dialog box 179
18.8.3 Tamper detection 179
18.9 Audio Alarm page 180
18.10 Privacy Masks page 180
18.11 Camera page 181
18.11.1 Mode page 182
18.11.2 ALC 183
18.11.3 Enhance 184
18.12 Lens page 184
18.12.1 Focus 184
18.12.2 Iris 185
18.12.3 Zoom 185
18.13 PTZ page 186
18.14 Prepositions and Tours page 186
18.15 Sectors page 187
18.16 Misc page 187
18.17 Logs page 187
18.18 Audio page 187
18.19 Relay page 188
18.20 Periphery page 189
18.20.1 COM1 189
18.21 Network Access page 189
18.22 Advanced page 191
18.22.1 SNMP 191
18.22.2 802.1x 191
18.22.3 RTSP 191
18.22.4 UPnP 191
18.22.5 TCP metadata input 191
18.22.6 Quality of Service 192
18.23 Multicast page 192
18.24 FTP Posting page 193
18.24.1 JPEG posting 193
18.24.2 FTP server 193
18.25 IP v4 Filter 193
18.26 Licenses page 194
18.27 Decoder page 194
18.27.1 Decoder profile 194
18.27.2 Monitor display 194
19 Maps and Structure page 196
19.1 Resource Manager dialog box 197
19.2 Select Resource dialog box 197
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19.3 Sequence Builder dialog box 198
19.4 Add Sequence dialog box 198
19.5 Add Sequence Step dialog box 199
19.6 Add URL dialog box 199
19.7 Select Map for Link dialog box 199
20 Schedules page 200
20.1 Recording Schedules page 200
20.2 Task Schedules page 200
21 Cameras and Recording page 202
21.1 Cameras page 202
21.2 Scheduled Recording Settings dialog box (only VRM and Local Storage) 204
21.3 Recording settings pages (NVR only) 205
21.4 Stream Quality Settings dialog box 206
21.5 PTZ Settings dialog box 208
22 Events page 209
22.1 Command Script Editor dialog box 210
22.2 Create Compound Event / Edit Compound Event dialog box 211
22.3 Select Script Language dialog box 211
22.4 Edit Priorities of Event Type dialog box 212
22.5 Select Devices dialog box 212
23 Alarms page 213
23.1 Alarm Settings dialog box 214
23.2 Select Image Pane Content dialog box 214
23.3 Select Resource dialog box 215
23.4 Alarm Options dialog box 215
24 User Groups page 218
24.1 New User Group/Account dialog box 219
24.2 User Group Properties page 220
24.3 User Properties page 221
24.4 Add New Dual Authorization Group dialog box 221
24.5 Logon Pair Properties page 222
24.6 Select User Groups dialog box 222
24.7 Camera Permissions page 223
24.8 Control Priorities 224
24.9 Copy User Group Permissions dialog box 224
24.10 Decoder Permissions page 225
24.11 Events and Alarms page 225
24.12 LDAP Server Settings dialog box 226
24.13 Credentials page 228
24.14 Logical Tree page 228
24.15 Operator Features page 228
24.16 Priorities page 230
24.17 User Interface page 231
24.18 Server Access page 231
25 Troubleshooting 233
25.1 Configuring the desired language in Windows 235
25.2 Reestablishing the connection to a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard 235
25.3 Reducing the number of Allegiant cameras 235
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