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AutoDome Modular Camera SystemGetting Started en 3
1 | Getting Started |
| Install and wire the AutoDome according to the Bosch AutoDome Modular Camera System |
| Installation Manual. A typical system includes a keyboard, matrix switcher, monitor, and appro- |
| priate wiring connections. Please refer to the individual product manuals for complete instal- |
| lation and setup instructions for each of the system components. |
1.1 | Powering On |
| When you turn the AutoDome power on there is a ten (10) second pause before the dome |
| starts its homing phase. During the homing phase the camera pans left and right and tilts up |
| and down. It also adjusts the lens focus. The entire homing phase lasts approximately 40 sec- |
| onds and ends with a splash screen. |
1.2 | Establishing AutoDome Control |
| The most common ways to interface with the AutoDome are: |
–Using a keyboard and
–Using the AutoDome Configuration Tool software running on a PC with Bilinx or the RS- 232/485 communication protocol. Refer to the CTFID User Guide for instructions.
–Using a
–Using the Bosch IP Web interface included with the IP Communications Module.
1.2.1Basic Keyboard Operation
The following tables summarize the basic operations for a standard keyboard and the func- tions available to control an AutoDome camera.
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Function Keys | Selects a specific control setting. |
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Number Keys | Inputs a number from 0 to 9. |
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Camera Key | Selects a camera number. |
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Enter Key | Inputs a selection. |
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Focus Key | Sets the lens focus or makes a menu selection in OSD mode. |
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Iris Key | Sets the lens iris setting or makes a menu selection in OSD mode. |
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Key LEDs | Indicates an active key. |
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LCD | Displays the current status. |
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Joystick | Controls a pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) AutoDome camera. |
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Table 1.1 Typical Keyboard Functions |
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To Pan Side to Side | Move the joystick left or right. |
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To Tilt Up and Down | Move the joystick forward and back. |
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To Zoom In |
| Twist the joystick clockwise. |
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To Zoom Out |
| Twist the joystick counterclockwise. |
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Table 1.2 Typical Keyboard Controls for an AutoDome Camera
Bosch Security Systems, Inc. | F01U064036 1.0 2007.01 |