Bosch VIDOS User manual

VIDOS Monitor Wall
Installation and Operating Manual

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reproduced or transmitted for any purpose, by whatever means, electronic or
mechanical, without the express written permission of Bosch Security Systems.
Release: September 2005 (Software version 1.0)
© Copyright 2005 Bosch Security Systems
Note
This document has been compiled with great care and the information it
contains has been thoroughly verified. The text was complete and correct at the
time of printing. The ongoing development of the products may mean that the
content of the document can change without notice. Bosch Security Systems
accepts no liability for damage resulting directly or indirectly from faults,
incompleteness or discrepancies between the document and the product
described.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 3
About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Minimum requirements for installation and operation. . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
VIDOS Monitor Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Purchasing and entering a license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Configuring VIDOS Monitor Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Exiting VIDOS Monitor Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
VIDOS Monitor Wall and Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3 Contacts and Service (Address) 19
Contact address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Index 21

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Bosch Security Systems | 2005-09 | V1.0 Introduction
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Introduction 1
About this manual
This section is intended for persons who will set up the VIDOS Monitor Wall
program. The manual describes how to set up and start using VIDOS Monitor
Wall.
VIDOS Monitor Wall is an add-on program for the VIDOS video management
system. It is installed on a separate PC integrated into the VIDOS system. Within
the VIDOS system, VIDOS Monitor Wall is treated as a hardware decoder,
although it allows the video data to be played back on digital monitors connected
to this PC.
This document assumes that you are familiar with the VIDOS system and with
the VIDOS and Configuration Manager programs.
Conventions in this manual
The following symbols and notations highlight important situations and
information:
Warning!
Security instructions where non-compliance can result in loss of data are
marked with this symbol.
Note
This symbol indicates special features and provides tips and information
for easier, more convenient use of the software.
Terms that you can find in the program, e.g. menu options or commands, are
written in bold.
References to other documents or other points in this document are written in
SMALL CAPITALS.
If you have any questions about the programs from the VIDOS Pro Suite, you
can find further information on the Internet at:
www.vidos.net

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There, you will also find information about new releases or manual versions. You
can also submit your suggestions and comments relating to this document so
that these can be taken into account for future editions.
Minimum requirements for installation and operation
These specifications represent the minimum requirements. The higher the
resolution displayed and the number of monitor windows, the higher the required
processor power of the PC on which VIDOS Monitor Wall is installed. Below you
will find an example configuration to give you a starting point for calculating the
requirements for your system:
Hardware: Personal computer
CPU: Minimum Pentium IV, 3.0 GHz
Hard disk interface: IDE or better
RAM: 256 MB
Operating system: Windows XP Home / XP Professional
Graphics card: – NVIDIA GeForce 6600, 6800, 6800 GT, 7800,
NVIDIA FX 1400, 4400
– ATI RADEON X750, X800, X850
– or similar
Ethernet network card: 100 MBit
Sound card: Recommended
Software: DirectX 9.0c
VIDOS 3.0 on an additional PC
Free hard disk space:
(for installation)
45 MB
(.NET environment, MPEG-ActiveX,
VIDOS Monitor Wall)
Example configuration: Pentium D (840) PC, 3.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM
(667 MHz), graphics card NVIDIA FX 4400
Replay: – 5 x 4CIF MPEG-4 or
– 10 x 2CIF MPEG-4 or
– 20 x CIF MPEG-4

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Additional documentation
The VIDOS Monitor Wall program is installed on a PC that is connected via a
network to a computer on which the VIDOS program is installed. Configuration
is carried out using VIDOS and the Configuration Manager. The program is
operated using VIDOS.
You should therefore also refer to the following documentation:
This document is aimed at the administrator of a system. The following section
contains all the information required to install and set up VIDOS Monitor Wall.
VIDOS Monitor Wall is treated as a hardware receiver in the VIDOS system.
The program is operated using VIDOS. The user has all the options assigned by
the rights configuration in the VIDOS system. These options are described in the
MONITORING section in the separate documentation for VIDOS and in the VIDOS
INTUIKEY documentation and therefore are not dealt with in more detail here.
Note
Provide users with a manual tailored to their VIDOS workstation.
VIDOS Describes the basic setup of the system, e.g.
integration of cameras, setting up salvos and
planning recordings.
Configuration Manager Describes additional configuration options.
Site maps Describes the creation of site maps in VIDOS.
VIDOS IntuiKey Describes the use of the BOSCH IntuiKey® digital
control panel in conjunction with VIDOS.
Camera documentation You obtain separate documentation for each
camera from the manufacturer.
VideoJet, VIP, etc. You obtain documentation for each device from
BOSCH. This explains the typical device settings.

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VIDOS Monitor Wall
VIDOS Monitor Wall is an easy to operate add-on program for the VIDOS video
management system. VIDOS Monitor Wall is used to display video data on
digital monitors, which are then treated as hardware monitors by the VIDOS
system. VIDOS can be used to change the number and arrangement of the
monitor windows displayed using VIDOS Monitor Wall.
The monitor windows in VIDOS Monitor Wall provide the same options as
software or hardware windows in VIDOS. From a PC on which VIDOS is
installed, the user can establish connections, control cameras or, with the
appropriate configuration, start instant replay. A mouse and PC keyboard or a
VIDOS IntuiKey control panel can be used to do this.
VIDOS
controls the
display.
VIDOS Monitor Wall
shows video data:
The PC's processor
power is used for
decoding.
VIDOS IntuiKey or a mouse
and PC keyboard can be
used for
operation.
Video sender
Video sender