Bosch Divar Original operating instructions

Bosch Security Systems
Primary connections
1. Connect the cameras to the BNC loop-through camera inputs* (automatically terminated).
2. Connect monitor A to the BNC output MON A.
Optional connections
3. Connect monitor B to the BNC output MON B.
4. Connect up to 16 (alarm) inputs via the supplied 25-pole D-type connector board.
5. Connect up to 4 alarm output relays via the supplied 25-pole D-type connector board.
6. Connect a keyboard unit to the KBD IN socket.
7. Connect a pan/tilt/zoom control unit via the supplied 15-pole D-type connector board.
8. Connect to your network via the Ethernet port or use the RS232 connector to connect directly to a
PC serial port.
9. Connect an external storage unit via the narrow 50-pin high density SCSI-2 port. (For Divars with an
internal DVD writer: do not remove the supplied terminator from the SCSI connector unless you
connect a disk array!)
Powering up
10. Switch on all connected equipment.
11. Connect the power cord to the unit.
First-time use
The Quick Install menu opens the first time you use the unit. Fill in these basic settings to get the unit
operational. (The Quick Install menu can be opened at any other time via the System Settings/Quick
Install submenus of the menu system.)
Menu use
•To open the menu, press the ALT key to enter the alternate mode, then press the menu key .
•Use the arrow keys to move through a menu or list.
•Use the select key to select a submenu or item.
•Use the escape key to go back.
QUICK INSTALL
LANGUAGE Select the language for the menu from the list.
TIME ZONE Select a time zone from the list.
TIME FORMAT Select either a 12 or a 24 hour clock format.
TIME Fill in the actual time.
DATE FORMAT Select a date format to show either month (MM), day (DD) or year (YYYY) first.
DATE Fill in the actual date.
ACTIVE CAMS Press the camera keys to activate cameras. Only activated cameras are configured.
ALARM MONITOR Select the monitor on which input alarm images are displayed.
RECORDING SETTINGS >
> DAY PERIOD
> WEEKEND
> REC DAY
> REC WEEKEND/NIGHT
> ENABLE ALARM INPUTS FOR
> ALARM INPUT RECORDING
> ENABLE MOTION FOR
> MOTION RECORDING
> APPROX. REC. DURATION
Open this submenu to fill in the basic recording settings.
Define the period when the day profile is active. The weekend/night profile is active
for the rest of the 24 hour period.
Define the weekend days (weekend/night profile active for full day) or select none
for the weekend to be same as other weekdays.
Select the normal recording speed to be used during the day profile.
Select the normal recording speed to be used during the weekend/night profile.
Select the profiles during which alarm inputs are enabled.
Select the recording speed to be used when an input is activated.
Select the profile and cameras (press camera key) for which motion events are enabled.
Select the recording speed to be used when motion is detected.
Estimate of recording duration based on the available storage space and the setup.
NETWORK SETTINGS >
> DHCP
> DVR NAME
> IP ADDRESS
> SUBNET MASK
> DEFAULT GATEWAY
> MAC ADDRESS
> BANDWIDTH LIMIT
Open this submenu to fill in the settings that control the network.
Set to Yes for automatic assignment of IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
Enter a Divar name to be used in the network.
Fill in the IP, subnet mask and default gateway addresses when DHCP is set to No.
The MAC address is read-only.
Restrict the network bandwidth by entering an MBPS between 0 and 100.
SAVE & EXIT Select to save settings and close menu.
CANCEL Select to exit menu without saving any changes.
Quick installation
x16*
AutoDome
LAN / WAN
RS232
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
1
6
8
390 Ohm
ATM/POS
bridge
PC
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
32
7
5
4
1A
1B
2A
2B
R
E
L
A
Y
3A
3B
4A
4B
GND
1
2
GND
9
10
3
4
GND
11
12
5
6
GND
13
14
7
8
15
16
IN
IN
IN
IN
+
-
SHIELD
CTRL 1
SHIELD
+
-
SHIELD
CTRL 2
+
-
SHIELD
CTRL 3
+
-
SHIELD
CTRL 4
+
-
SHIELD
CTRL 5
B
A
AutoDome
11
110 - 240 Vac
9
Storage Array
Terminator**
Divar Digital Versatile Recorder
* can be 6, 9 or16 depending on model / ** only for Divars with an internal DVD writer
F.01U.027.500 EN

Bosch Security Systems
Quick operation
The alternate functions are activated by first pressing the ALT key and then the desired key. When the
alternate function mode is active, the light below the ALT key is lit.
Primary functions
(light below ALT key off)
Live key - press to switch to live viewing.
Search key - press to open a search menu to look for recorded events.
Reverse key - in live mode, press to start reverse playback of recordings for the
displayed cameras.
- in playback mode, press to speed up rewind.
- in pause mode, press to step back one frame.
Pause key - in live mode, press to freeze a camera picture.
- in the playback mode, press to freeze playback picture; press for
longer than one second to protect or archive recordings.
Play key - in live mode, press to resume playback from the last selected playback
position.
- in playback mode, press to resume playback.
Fast forward - in live mode, press to start playback from one minute earlier.
- in playback mode, press to speed up the playback rate.
- in pause mode, press to step forward one frame.
ACK key - press to acknowledge an alarm.
Multiscreen key - press to see different monitor display layouts.
ALT key - switches the front panel keys between a normal function and an
alternate function (shown below the key).
- press for longer than one second to get on-screen help.
1 - 16* Camera keys - press to see a full-screen display of the camera’s picture.
- in the menu mode, press to select the camera or enter a number.
- press current camera key to switch the display of ATM/POS data on
and off.
* can be 6, 9 or16 depending on model
Alternate functions
(light below ALT key is lit)
F1 key - restores defaults in active menu.
F2 key - assigned a specific function in the active menu.
Arrow keys - move around through menu items or values.
Left Up Down Right
Select key - selects a submenu or menu item, or saves selections made in menus.
ESC key - press to return to previous level or to exit menu system.
Menu key - opens the menu system; in playback mode, press to switch motion
display on and off.
Mon A key - assigns front panel keys to monitor A.
Mon B key - assigns front panel keys to monitor B.
Sequence key - view cameras in sequence on full-screen or quad displays.
Zoom key - zooms in on the active camera display (full-screen or active cameo).
Indicators
The indicators across the top of the unit light or flash to alert you to various operating conditions.
Record - lights when the unit is recording video.
Network - lights when a remote user is connected to the unit.
Alarm - flashes when an alarm is detected.
Motion - flashes when motion is detected in a camera signal.
Video loss - flashes when a video loss condition is detected for a camera input.
Power - lights when power is supplied to the unit.
Divar
EN
Divar Digital Versatile Recorder
(model with internal DVD writer shown)