Bosch Appliances VG4-300, VG4-200 Getting Started, Powering On, Establishing AutoDome Control

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 on-screen display (OSD) menus. This method is the most common and is covered in this manual.

–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 PC-based graphical user interface (GUI) such as the Bosch DiBos 8 software. Refer to the DiBos 8 User Guide for instructions.

–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.

Typical Keyboard	Usage
Features
Function Keys	Selects a specific control setting.
Number Keys	Inputs a number from 0 to 9.
Camera Key	Selects a camera number.
Enter Key	Inputs a selection.
Focus Key	Sets the lens focus or makes a menu selection in OSD mode.
Iris Key	Sets the lens iris setting or makes a menu selection in OSD mode.
Key LEDs	Indicates an active key.
LCD	Displays the current status.
Joystick	Controls a pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) AutoDome camera.
Table 1.1 Typical Keyboard Functions
Dome Operation		How to control
To Pan Side to Side		Move the joystick left or right.
To Tilt Up and Down		Move the joystick forward and back.
To Zoom In		Twist the joystick clockwise.
To Zoom Out		Twist the joystick counterclockwise.

Table 1.2 Typical Keyboard Controls for an AutoDome Camera

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