Bosch Appliances VG4-500I, VG4-200, VG4-300 user manual AutoTrack, Privacy Masking, Virtual Masking

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7.2 AutoTrack

The 500i Series AutoDome features enhanced AutoTrack software with more versatility and smoother object tracking. AutoTrack is now able to continuously follow an object even if it passes behind a Privacy Mask. When used with Virtual Mask, it is able to ignore predefined areas of background motion.

–To turn on AutoTrack, enter the keyboard command ON-78-ENTER.

–In Pelco Mode, open the Main menu, select the Advanced menu, and then select AutoTrack On.

NOTICE! For proper operation AutoTrack requires that the camera height be set in the

i software. Open the Bosch Main menu, select the Advanced menu and select Camera Height to enter the camera height.

7.3		Privacy Masking
		Available with 300 and 500i Series AutoDomes, Privacy Masking is used to block out a specific
		area of a scene from being viewed. Mask choices have been expanded to include black, white,
		or blurred, and can be configured with three, four, or five corners to cover more complex
		shapes.
	i	NOTICE! Privacy Masking does not hinder AutoTrack from tracking an object.
		– Privacy Masking can be accessed through the Main menu, by selecting Display Setup, and
		then Privacy Mask, or entering the keyboard command ON-87-ENTER. To setup a privacy
		mask, follow the on-screen menu instructions.
		– In Pelco Mode, Privacy Masking can be accessed through the Pelco Main menu, by select-
		ing the Bosch Menu, then selecting the Display Setup menu, and finally selecting Privacy
		Masking. To setup a privacy mask, follow the on-screen menu instructions
7.4		Virtual Masking

Only available with the 500i Series AutoDome, Virtual Masking is a unique Bosch technology that allows you to create an "invisible" area that ignores unwanted background motion. These invisible masks are similar to privacy zones, except that the AutoDome AutoTrack and Motion Detection algorithms can see them.

–Virtual Masking can be accessed by opening the Main menu, selecting the Advanced menu, then selecting Virtual Masking. To setup a Virtual Mask follow the on-screen menu instructions.

–In Pelco Mode, open the Main menu, select the Advanced menu, then select Virtual Mask- ing. To setup a Virtual Mask follow the on-screen menu instructions.

7.5 Motion Detection with Region of Interest

With the 500i Series AutoDome, the motion detection software can be configured to create a Region of Interest within multiple preset positions or scenes. It can take advantage of Virtual Masking to ignore motion in predefined areas. Motion Detection can also be used as an Alarm Rule input.

Preset positions 90 through 99 are reserved for programming motion detection scenes.

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. VG4-200, VG4-300, VG4-500i Series User’s Manual F01U064036 1.0 2007.01