Browser connection This device can be accessed via a web browser to configure, control, receive live images, and replay stored video. For best experience, use Microsoft Internet Explorer browser with the Bosch MPEG-ActiveX plugin. This enables these functions: – Native Bosch video decoder.
If you cannot connect, the unit may have reached its maximum number of connections. Depending on the device and network configuration, each unit can have up to 50 web browser connections, or up to 100 connections via Bosch Video Client or BVMS. Password protection in camera The device is password-protected.
Dashboard Click this icon to see detailed system information. Links Click this icon to navigate to the Bosch download store. Logout Click this icon to log out of the device. Click this icon to get context-sensitive help for the page you are browsing.
The Dashboard is only visible in the application bar if the Show 'Dashboard' option is enabled by a service-level user in the Configuration -> Web Interface -> Appearance page. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Select Off, Auto or Click. If Click is selected, use the mouse to click on an object to track it. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
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Storage, CPU and network status When accessing the unit with a browser, the local storage, processor and network status icons are shown in the upper right of the window. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
(with Video Recording Manager (VRM) recording this option is not active). On the left side of the screen, there are four groups: Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
Red bars indicate the points in time where alarms were triggered. Controls Control playback by means of the buttons below the video image. The buttons have the following functions: 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
You can also download a .JSON file with information about the device: At the bottom of the page, locate the Export button Click the Export button Select a location in your hard drive to store the file Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged into the service user account. – Certificate. A check mark in this check box indicates that at least one certificate is loaded onto the device. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
FLEXIDOME IP starlight 8000i Configuration | en The Trusted certificate is a root certificate for Bosch Security Systems that proves that the device meets the following criteria: – It originates from a Bosch factory that is a secure environment. –...
You can adapt the appearance of the web interface and change the website language to meet your requirements. Website language Select the language for the user interface. The default language is English. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
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Red: Fields, lines and routes currently in alarm mode are displayed in red. Show 'Dashboard' Select this checkbox to enable the Dashboard in the application bar. Secure cookies Select this checkbox to secure the cookies sent through the camera. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
Auto logout time [min] Set a time frame (in minutes) for the automatic logout. Default value is 0 (no automatic logout). 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Click Set to apply the changes. Connectivity 4.3.1 Cloud services Bosch Remote Portal Operation The operation mode determines how the camera communicates with the Bosch Remote Portal. – Select On to poll the server constantly. – Select Off to block polling.
Select your dynamic DNS Provider from the drop-down list. Host name Enter the host name registered for the unit. User name Enter the user name you registered. Password Enter the password you registered. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
HDR X mode for fast motion or maximum dynamic range. The default HDR X - Motion optimized setting ensures an improved dynamic range without the downsides of traditional HDR which makes this default setting ideal for most scenes, even with fast motion. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
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Make sure the selected sensor mode frame rate is in line with the mains power frequency: – 50 Hz: 25 fps – 60 Hz: 30 fps Select the preferred mode based on the scene requirements: – 5.3MP HDR: High dynamic range – 6MP: High resolution 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
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The Live Video window shows a live video stream. Click in the live video window to move the device and center its field of view at the selected position. The device also automatically levels the horizon. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
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Click the Enabled or Disabled check-box to switch the Camera LED on or off. Select Auto disable to let the camera determine when the LED should be switched off. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Top, at the Bottom, or at a position of choice using the Custom option, or it can be set to Off for no overlay information. If the Custom option is selected, enter values in the X and Y position fields. – Logo Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
The mounting position describes the perspective information that is also often called calibration. In general, the mounting position is determined by the parameters of the camera such as height, roll angle, tilt angle, and focal length. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
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Enter the value for tilt angle, roll angle, height and focal length if the value is known, for example, by measuring the height of the camera above the ground, or reading the focal length from the lens. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
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X and Y span the ground plane and Z describes the elevation of the ground plane. X [m] The location of the camera on the ground on the X-axis. Y [m] The location of the camera on the ground on the Y-axis. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Vibrant This mode provides a more vivid image with increased contrast, sharpness and saturation. This is at the expense of slightly reduced color accuracy and higher bit-rate. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
– In Manual mode the Red, Green, and Blue gain can be manually set to a desired position. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Click Default to restore the default values. 4.4.6 ALC (Automatic Level Control) ALC mode Select the appropriate automatic high-level control mode from the drop-down list. – Fluorescent 50 Hz – Fluorescent 60 Hz – Standard Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
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In scenes where a change of the iris opening affects the gain, closing the iris causes more video noise and increases bandwidth. Increased motion blur may also occur when the iris is more closed. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Select Intelligent Auto Exposure to capture object detail in scenes with people moving in front of a bright background. Contrast enhancement Select On to increase the contrast in low contrast conditions. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
To set the Marked range as the single mode of the device, select the complete time range. The text “Always” will appear after the Marked range menu. Click Set to apply the changes. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
If a setting outside the permitted range for a parameter is entered, the nearest valid value is substituted when the settings are saved. Profile name If required, enter a new name for the profile. Intelligent streaming Bosch Intelligent Streaming focuses on: – Avoid the encoding of noise – Optimize encoding related to human vision –...
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Select the appropriate encoding quality level for an object region defined in Encoder Regions. The lower the QP value, the higher the encoding quality. Click Default to return the profile to the factory default values. Click Set to apply the changes. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Stream Identifies the current stream (1, 2, or JPEG). Zoom Identifies the current zoom factor of the camera (1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x). Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
You can set the gain of the audio signals to suit your specific requirements. The live video image is shown in the window to help you check the audio source. Your changes are effective immediately. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Two recording tracks are available (Recording 1 and Recording 2). The encoder streams and profiles can be selected for each of these tracks for both standard and alarm recordings. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
An iSCSI target storage device can only be associated with one user. If a target is being used by another user, ensure that the current user no longer needs the target before decoupling that user. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
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Click a storage medium in the Managed storage media list to select it. Click Edit below the list. Click Wipe in the new window to wipe the recordings in the storage medium. Click Close to close the window. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
SD card or iSCSI. The pre alarm ring is written to storage only on alarm. Select a period for the Post-alarm time from the list box. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Click Clear All to deselect all of the intervals. When finished, click Set to save the settings to the device. Holidays Define holidays whose settings will override the settings for the normal weekly schedule. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
Select the size of the JPEG images that are to be sent from the camera. JPEG resolution corresponds to the highest setting from the two data streams. File name Select how file names are created for the individual images that are transmitted. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
This section identifies the details about the SD card installed in the device: – Manufacturer – Product – Size – State – Lifespan. Lifespan check When checked, the Lifespan status is shown in the details of the SD cards. Lifespan alarm Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
To enable multicast operation, select UDP for the Video transmission parameter here and on the Network Access page. Note: In the event of an alarm, a larger network bandwidth is sometimes required for additional video streams (if multicast operation is not possible). 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
If there is not enough computing power, priority is given to live images and recordings. This can lead to impairment of the VCA system. Observe the processor load and optimize the encoder settings or the VCA settings if necessary, or turn off VCA completely. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
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Setting up VCA Notice! You should configure VCA using the Bosch Configuration Manager application. If you do not have the application, download it by clicking Links in the application bar. You can also configure VCA in a browser with MPEG-ActiveX installed and by disabling Secure cookies in Web Interface ->...
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Appearing edges Select this option if the selected area of the reference image includes a largely homogenous surface. If structures appear in this area, then an alarm is triggered. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
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To delete a user-defined holiday, click on the trashcan of the respective holiday. Event triggered This configuration allows you to stipulate that the video content analysis is only to be activated when triggered by an event. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
This makes it possible to notify a recipient who does not have a video receiver. Send alarm e-mail Select On for the device to automatically send an alarm e‑mail in the event of an alarm. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
A supervised alarm transmits both the alarm condition and the tamper condition. Depending on how the alarm is configured, a short or a break in the alarm’s circuit can trigger the tamper signal. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Click Examples under the Alarm Task Editor field to see some script examples. A new window opens. Enter new scripts in the Alarm Task Editor field or change existing scripts in line with your requirements. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
For the device to establish a connection to a remote location in a different subnet, enter the IP address of the gateway here. Otherwise, this field can remain empty (0.0.0.0). 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
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Off option to deactivate the port. Discovery port (0 = Off) Enter the number of the port that you want to discover. To deactivate the port, enter 0. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
The value in this field is the total number of watts from the fields Requested for camera and Additional Power. Allocated power The value in this field is the number of watts of allocated power to the camera. Click Set to apply the changes. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
This function should not be used in large installations due to the large number of registration notifications. Note: To use the UPnP function on a Windows computer, both the Universal Plug-and-Play Device Host and the SSDP Discovery Service must be activated. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
The settings must be made individually for each stream. Enter a dedicated multicast address and port for each stream. The video channels can be individually selected for each stream. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Enter the IPv4 address that you want to allow or block Mask 1 / 2 Enter the subnet mask for the appropriate IPv4 address. Click Set to apply the changes. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
To save the camera settings: Click Download. A dialog box appears. Enter a password to protect the configuration file. Enter a file name if required and save the file. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Select this check box to enable software protection that prevents users from adjusting camera settings. This function also protects the camera from unauthorized access. Debug Logging Retrieves detailed information of the active logs. Diagnostics Retrieves diagnostics information. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
This window is for information only and cannot be modified. Keep this information at hand when seeking technical support. Select the text on this page with a mouse and copy it so that it can be pasted into an e-mail if required. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
Search again for the IP address. Access the camera using the web browser. Set the initial password for the camera. For more information on how to access the camera's physical reset button, please consult the Installation manual. Bosch Security Systems B.V. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 User manual...
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. Stratocast is a trademark of Genetec, Inc. Dropbox is a trademark of Dropbox, Inc. 2021-01 | V02 | F.01U.385.211 Bosch Security Systems B.V. User manual...
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