Bosch FLEXIDOME panoramic 5100i IR, Installation Manual

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8 en | System overview FLEXIDOME panoramic 5100i IR
2022-01 | V01 | F.01U.385.630
Installation manual
Bosch Security Systems B.V.
3 System overview
3.1 Product description
The FLEXIDOME panoramic 5100i IR camera is built for high-quality performance, featuring
360º panoramic overview in 6MP and 12MP resolution without blind spots. The camera offers
full situational awareness and simultaneous high-resolution zoomed-in images. The high-end
system on chip (SoC) provides dewarping for easy integration and flexible viewing and
recording. The camera’s integrated IR provides the flexibility to control IR intensity in multiple
zones to prevent IR saturation. Additionally, with its wide range of inputs and outputs, such as
Alarm and HDMI, it can be used for any application.
3.2 Intended use
The camera is designed to be integrated in professional IP video surveillance solutions as a
surveillance camera. Installation, commissioning and operation of the camera shall be carried
out by trained professionals only.
The use of surveillance cameras is restricted by national laws and regulations. Use the camera
accordingly.
3.3 Using the camera
To access the features of the camera, use a web browser. The browser provides live viewing of
the camera streams in the interface window, and also allows you to access and change the
extensive list of settings and parameters for camera configuration. Refer to the software
manual for more information on the browser interface.
The camera recording and storage functions include local alarm recording and recording to
iSCSI-based systems. The camera can also use the Bosch Video Recording Manager (VRM) to
control recording and storage. Integration with the many Bosch recording solutions is
seamless.
3.4 Operation with external systems
The web browser is the most direct way of using the camera, however, the Bosch download
store provides several other free applications (listed below) for viewing and controlling the
camera.
Download store
Download the latest applications and firmware from:
http://downloadstore.boschsecurity.com/
Configuration Manager
Use the Configuration Manager application to configure general Video Client settings like the
default path for workstation recording or the use of an IntuiKey keyboard.
If you decide to work with a pre-configured monitoring system, use the Configuration Manager
application to set up your monitoring system:
–
Easily configure basic system settings with the integrated configuration wizard
– Manage user groups and rights
– Add devices to your system and arrange them in groups
Video Security Client
The Video Security Client is a free, easy-to-use video-surveillance application provided by
Bosch for local and remote monitoring of IP cameras and appliances. The software supports
up to 16 cameras.