Bosch VMS User manual

Bosch Video Management System
en Operator's Manual

Table of contents
1Using the Help 7
1.1 Finding information 7
1.2 Printing the Help 8
2Introduction 9
3System overview 11
3.1 Hardware requirements 11
3.2 Software requirements 12
3.3 License requirements 12
3.4 Supported system structures 12
4Concepts 14
4.1 Enterprise System 14
4.1.1 Scenarios 14
4.1.2 Permissions 17
4.1.3 Types of user groups 18
4.1.4 Licensing 18
4.2 Server Lookup 18
4.3 Alarm handling 19
5Getting started 22
5.1 Accessing the system 22
5.2 Using Server Lookup 22
5.3 Starting Operator Client 22
5.4 Working offline 23
5.5 Accepting a new configuration 24
6Displaying camera images 25
6.1 Selecting a time zone 25
6.2 Displaying a camera in an Image pane 26
6.3 Displaying cameras from multiple Management Servers 26
6.4 Finding an item in the Logical Tree 26
6.5 Arranging Image panes 27
6.6 Displaying the Alarm Image window 27
6.7 Starting manual recording 27
6.8 Starting a pre-configured camera sequence 28
6.9 Starting an automatic camera sequence 28
6.10 Using one channel audio mode 29
6.11 Using multichannel audio mode 29
6.12 Using digital zoom 30
6.13 Saving a single image 30
6.14 Printing a single image 30
6.15 Switching to full-screen mode 31
6.16 Displaying or hiding the Image pane bars 31
6.17 Displaying information on a camera 31
6.18 Starting instant playback 31
6.19 Assigning a camera to a monitor 32
6.20 Using audio mode 32
6.21 Displaying metadata (for NVR recordings only) 32
6.22 Using the Intercom functionality 32
6.23 Locking the control of a PTZ camera 34
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6.24 Updating the reference image 34
6.25 Controlling a monitor wall 34
6.26 Displaying video via low bandwidth 35
6.27 Using TCP for reliable connection 35
7Using maps and the PTZ cameras 36
7.1 Displaying a map 36
7.2 Controlling PTZ cameras 36
7.3 Using in-window control of a camera 36
8Using favorites and bookmarks 38
8.1 Adding items to the Favorites Tree 38
8.2 Creating/editing views 38
8.3 Adding a bookmark 39
8.4 Editing a bookmark 40
8.5 Loading a bookmark 40
8.6 Exporting bookmarks 40
9Managing recorded videos 42
9.1 Selecting a time zone 42
9.2 Using the Timeline 43
9.3 Playing a specific recording mode 43
9.4 Playing recorded videos 43
9.5 Authenticating video data (for NVR recordings only) 44
9.6 Changing the playback speed 44
9.7 Protecting video 44
9.8 Deleting video data 45
9.9 Exporting video data 45
9.10 Importing video data 46
9.11 Performing a Forensic Search (only VRM recordings) 47
9.12 Finding motion (only NVR recordings) 47
9.13 Finding Logbook entries 48
9.14 Finding recorded video data 49
9.15 Displaying video via low bandwidth 49
10 Handling alarms 50
10.1 Accepting an alarm 50
10.2 Adding comments to an alarm 50
10.3 Clearing an alarm 51
10.4 Customizing the Alarm List window 51
10.5 Displaying the Live Image window 52
10.6 Starting a workflow 52
10.7 Un-accepting an alarm 52
11 Using a CCTV keyboard 54
11.1 Using KBD Universal XF keyboard 54
11.1.1 KBD Universal XF keyboard user interface 54
11.2 Bosch IntuiKey keyboard user interface 56
11.2.1 Status display 57
11.3 Using a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a workstation 58
11.3.1 Starting the keyboard 58
11.3.2 Entering operation modes 58
11.3.3 Displaying cameras 59
11.3.4 Using the joystick 59
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11.3.5 Using softkeys 60
11.4 Using a Bosch IntuiKey keyboard connected to a decoder 62
11.4.1 Starting the keyboard 62
11.4.2 Displaying cameras 62
11.4.3 Using the joystick 62
11.4.4 Using softkeys 63
12 User interface 64
12.1 Live Mode 64
12.2 Playback Mode window 67
12.3 Alarm Mode (Alarm Display) 70
12.4 Menu commands 74
12.5 Triggering a user event 76
12.6 Reference Image dialog box 76
12.7 Please select a Server 76
12.8 Select Search Parameters dialog box 77
12.9 ATM/POS Options dialog box 78
12.10 Select Virtual Inputs Filter Settings dialog box 79
12.11 Device Selection dialog box 79
12.12 Event Selection dialog box 79
12.13 Logbook Results: dialog box 79
12.14 Options dialog box 79
12.15 Logical Tree window 80
12.16 Search dialog box 81
12.17 Favorites Tree window 81
12.18 Export Video dialog box 81
12.19 Bookmarks window 82
12.20 Add Bookmark dialog box 83
12.21 Export Bookmark dialog box 83
12.22 Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box 84
12.23 Exports window 85
12.24 Map window 85
12.25 Monitor Wall Image window 85
12.26 PTZ Control window 86
12.27 Monitors window 87
12.28 Image window 87
12.29 Image pane 88
12.30 Timeline window 89
12.31 Motion Search dialog box 91
12.32 Delete Video dialog box 91
12.33 Forensic Search dialog box (only VRM recordings) 92
12.34 Protect Video dialog box 92
12.35 Unprotect Video dialog box 93
12.36 Motion Search Results window 93
12.37 Video Search Results window 93
12.38 Alarm List window 93
12.39 Used icons 94
13 Keyboard shortcuts 98
13.1 General controls 98
13.2 Playback controls 98
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13.3 Image window controls 98
14 Troubleshooting 99
14.1 Updating an old Bosch VMS Archive Player version 99
Glossary 100
Index 104
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Using the Help
To find out more about how to do something in Bosch VMS, access the online Help using any
of the following methods.
To use the Contents, Index, or Search:
4On the Help menu, click Help. Use the buttons and links to navigate.
To get Help on a window or dialog:
4On the toolbar, click .
OR
4Press F1 for help on any program window or dialog.
Finding information
You can find information in the Help in several ways.
To find information in the Online Help:
1. On the Help menu, click Help.
2. If the left-hand pane is not visible, click the Show button.
3. In the Help window, do the following:
Click: To:
Contents Display the table of contents for the Online Help. Click each book to
display pages that link to topics, and click each page to display the
corresponding topic in the right-hand pane.
Index Search for specific words or phrases or select from a list of index
keywords. Double-click the keyword to display the corresponding topic
in the right-hand pane.
Search Locate words or phrases within the content of your topics. Type the
word or phrase in the text field, press ENTER, and select the topic you
want from the list of topics.
Texts of the user interface are marked bold.
4The arrow invites you to click on the underlined text or to click an item in the application.
Related Topics
4Click to display a topic with information on the application window you currently use.
This topic provides information on the application window controls.
Concepts provides background information on selected issues.
Caution!
Medium risk (without safety alert symbol): Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
If not avoided, this may result in property damage or risk of damage to the unit.
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help you avoid data loss or damaging the system.
Notice!
This symbol indicates information or a company policy that relates directly or indirectly to the
safety of personnel or protection of property.
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Printing the Help
While using the Online Help, you can print topics and information right from the browser
window.
To print a Help topic:
1. Right-click in the right pane and select Print.
The Print dialog box opens.
2. Click Print. The topic is printed to the specified printer.
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Introduction
1Menu bar Allows you to select a menu command.
2Toolbar Displays the available buttons. Point to an icon to
display a tooltip.
3Playback controls Allows you to control instant playback or a camera
sequence or alarm sequence.
4Performance meter Displays the CPU usage and the memory usage.
5Time zone selector Select an entry for the time zone to be displayed in
most time related fields.
Only available if at least one Management Server in
the Logical Tree is located in another time zone as
your Operator Client.
6Slider for Image pane pattern Allows you to select the required number of Image
panes.
7Image window Displays the Image panes. Allows you to arrange the
Image panes.
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8Image pane Displays a camera, a map, an image, a document
(HTML file).
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Alarm List window
Displays all alarms that the system generates.
Allows you to accept or clear an alarm or to start a
workflow, for example, by sending an E-mail to a
maintenance person.
The Alarm List is not being displayed, when the
connection to the Management Server is lost.
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Monitors window
(only available if at least one
analog monitor group has been
configured)
Displays the configured analog monitor groups.
Allows you to switch to the next or previous analog
monitor group if available.
Note:
The Monitors tab is not visible if your Operator Client
is connected to more than one Management Server.
PTZ Control window
Allows you to control a PTZ camera.
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Logical Tree window
Displays the devices your user group has access to.
Allows you to select a device for assigning it to an
Image pane.
Favorites Tree
window
Allows you to organize the devices of the Logical Tree
as required.
Bookmarks window
Allows to manage bookmarks.
Map window
Displays a site map. Allows you to drag the map to
display a particular section of the map.
If activated, a map is displayed automatically for each
camera displayed in an Image pane. In this case, the
camera must be configured on a map.
This manual guides you through the basic steps of the configuration and operation with
Bosch VMS.
For detailed help and step-by-step instructions read the Configuration Manual and the
Operator’s Manual or use the Online Help. You find the manuals as PDF files on your
Setup CD.
Bosch VMS Archive Player displays exported recordings.
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