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VIP X1 XF

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Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH

Installation and Operating Manual

DOC | V4.54 | 2011.09

Camera ID

If necessary, enter the ID of the peripheral you wish to control (for example a dome camera or

pan/tilt).

Baud rate

Select the value for the transmission rate in bps.

Data bits

The number of data bits per character cannot be changed.

Stop bits

Select the number of stop bits per character.

Parity check

Select the type of parity check.

Interface mode

Select the desired protocol for the serial interface.

NOTICE!

After selecting a unit, the remaining parameters in the window are set automatically and

should not be changed.

Summary of Contents for VIP-X1XF

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Page 3: ...arations 16 4 2 Mounting 17 4 3 Connections 18 4 4 Power on Power off 20 4 5 Setup using Bosch Video Client 20 5 Configuration using a Web browser 22 5 1 Connecting 22 5 2 Configuration menu 24 5 3 Basic Mode Device Access 26 5 4 Basic Mode Date Time 28 5 5 Basic Mode Network 29 5 6 Basic Mode Encoder 30 5 7 Basic Mode Audio 31 5 8 Basic Mode Recording 32 5 9 Basic Mode System Overview 32 5 10 Adv...

Page 4: ...uts 78 5 36 Advanced Mode Relay 78 5 37 Advanced Mode COM1 80 5 38 Advanced Mode Network 82 5 39 Advanced Mode Advanced 86 5 40 Advanced Mode Multicast 88 5 41 Advanced Mode FTP Posting 89 5 42 Advanced Mode Encryption 90 5 43 Advanced Mode Maintenance 90 5 44 Advanced Mode Licenses 92 5 45 Advanced Mode System Overview 93 5 46 Function test 94 6 Operation 95 6 1 Operation with Microsoft Internet ...

Page 5: ...1 09 8 3 Malfunctions with iSCSI connections 114 8 4 LEDs 115 8 5 Processor load 116 8 6 Network connection 116 8 7 Serial interface 116 8 8 Terminal block 117 8 9 Communication with terminal program 118 8 10 Copyrights 120 9 Specifications 121 9 1 Standard version 121 9 2 Eco version 122 Glossary 124 Index 128 ...

Page 6: ...nsfers video audio and control signals over data networks Ethernet LAN Internet There are various memory options for recording the images captured by the connected camera The unit is intended for use with CCTV systems Various functions can be triggered automatically by incorporating external alarm sensors Other applications are not permitted In the event of questions concerning the use of the unit...

Page 7: ...equirements of EU Directives 89 336 Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73 23 amended by 93 68 Low Voltage Directive 1 5 Rating plate For exact identification the model name and serial number are inscribed on the bottom of the housing Please make a note of this information before installation if necessary so as to have it to hand in case of questions or when ordering spare parts ...

Page 8: ...osed to rain or moisture if foreign bodies have penetrated the unit after long storage under adverse conditions or after exposure to extreme stress in transit 2 2 Installation and operation The relevant electrical engineering regulations and guidelines must be complied with at all times during installation Relevant knowledge of network technology is required to install the unit Before installing o...

Page 9: ...rs 1 wall mounting panel 2 screws 2 wall plugs 1 Quick Installation Guide Product CD with the following content Quick Installation Guide Manual System Requirements document Further documentation on Bosch Security Systems products Bosch Video Client including the Configuration Manager application MPEG ActiveX control DirectX control Sun JVM Adobe Acrobat Reader NOTICE Check that the delivery is com...

Page 10: ...tware for example Bosch Video Client version 1 1 or higher or Bosch Video Management System version 3 0 or higher or H 264 compatible hardware decoder from Bosch Security Systems for example VIP XD HD as a receiver and connected video monitor For playing back recordings connection to storage medium NOTICE Also note the information in the System Requirements document on the product CD supplied If n...

Page 11: ...et Explorer Web browser can also be used as receivers Video encoding The VIP X1 XF uses the H 264 video compression standard Thanks to efficient encoding the data rate remains low even with high image quality and can also be adapted to local conditions within wide limits Audio encoding The VIP X1 XF uses the G 711 and L16 audio compression standards G 711 is the default setting both for live trans...

Page 12: ...part of the scope of delivery The standard version optionally can be extended to include special video analysis algorithms Snapshots Individual video frames snapshots from the VIP X1 XF can be called up as JPEG images stored on the computer s hard drive or displayed in a separate browser window Recordings Various local memory options enable the VIP X1 XF to be used as a digital VCR A connection to...

Page 13: ...or SD cards for local storage Transparent bidirectional data channel via RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 serial interface Configuration and remote control of all internal functions via TCP IP also secured via HTTPS Password protection to prevent unauthorized connection or configuration changes Extensive flexible storage options Standard version two alarm inputs and two relay outputs Eco version one alarm inp...

Page 14: ...e factory default settings 5 LINE IN OUT audio connection mono 3 5 mm 1 8 in stereo socket line out for connecting an audio connection 6 Terminal Block for alarm inputs relay outputs serial interface and power supply 7 Green LED lights up when the unit is connected to the network 8 Orange LED lights up during data transmission 9 ETH RJ45 socket for connecting to an Ethernet LAN local network 10 10...

Page 15: ...onnection mono 3 5 mm 1 8 in stereo socket line out for connecting an audio connection 6 12V DC power input for connecting the power supply 7 Terminal Block for alarm input relay output and serial interface 8 LINK LED lights up green when the unit is connected to the network 9 ACT LED lights up orange during data transmission 10 ETH RJ45 socket for connecting to an Ethernet LAN local network 10 10...

Page 16: ...rotected from damage and provide adequate cable strain relief where needed Avoid impacts blows and severe vibrations that exceed the specification limits see Section 9 Specifications page 121 as these can irreparably damage the unit CAUTION The unit is intended for use indoors or in housings Select a suitable location for installation that guarantees to meet the environmental conditions The ambien...

Page 17: ... the plastic frame is secure Place the unit on the wall mounting panel with the panel positioned between the housing and the second plastic frame Slide the unit into the plastic frame until you feel it lock securely into place Finally check that the unit is securely attached in the installation location CAUTION The mounting location must be able to reliably hold the unit The load bearing capacity ...

Page 18: ...ne level to the LINE IN OUT socket of the VIP X1 XF with a 3 5 mm stereo plug Network You can connect the VIP X1 XF to a 10 100 Base T network using a standard UTP category 5 cable with RJ45 plugs Connect the VIP X1 XF to the network via the ETH socket SD slot You can insert an SD card into the SD CARD slot to enable recordings to be saved locally SD cards are the ideal solution for shorter storag...

Page 19: ...y connect the VIP X1 XF to a remote location for example A zero potential closing contact or switch can be used as the actuator Connect the lines to the appropriate terminals on the orange terminal block standard version IN1 and IN2 Eco version IN and check that the connection is secure Relay outputs The VIP X1 XF standard version has two relay outputs for switching external units such as lamps or...

Page 20: ...p The lit orange LED standard version ETH Eco version ACT signals that data packets are being transmitted via the network 4 5 Setup using Bosch Video Client The Bosch Video Client program can be found on the product CD supplied This program allows you to implement and set up the encoder in the network quickly and conveniently Installing the program 1 Insert the product disc into the optical drive ...

Page 21: ...ch Video Client 2 When the program is started for the first time a wizard opens to help you detect and configure devices on the network 3 If the wizard does not start automatically click to open the Configuration Manager application Then click Configuration Wizard on the Tools menu 4 Follow the instructions given in the Configuration Wizard window Additional parameters You can check and set additi...

Page 22: ...Installed Sun JVM Installing MPEG ActiveX Suitable MPEG ActiveX software must be installed on the computer to allow the live video images to be played back If necessary you can install the program from the product CD supplied 1 Insert the product CD into the computer s CD ROM drive If the CD does not start automatically open the root directory of the CD in Windows Explorer and double click MPEGAx ...

Page 23: ...2 168 0 1 1 Start the Web browser 2 Enter the IP address of the VIP X1 XF as the URL 3 During initial installation confirm the security questions that appear The connection is established and after a short time you will see the LIVEPAGE with the video image Maximum number of connections If you do not connect the unit may have reached its maximum number of connections Depending on the unit and netw...

Page 24: ...ttings by opening one of the configuration screens You can change the settings by entering new values or by selecting a predefined value from a list field There are two options for configuring the unit or checking the current settings Basic Mode Advanced Mode In Basic Mode the most important parameters are arranged in seven groups This allows you to change the basic settings with just a few entrie...

Page 25: ...ft window margin The corresponding submenu is displayed 2 Click one of the entries in the submenu The Web browser opens the corresponding page Making changes Each configuration screen shows the current settings You can change the settings by entering new values or by selecting a predefined value from a list field After each change click Set to save the change CAUTION Save each change with the asso...

Page 26: ...figured to do so see Section Camera name stamping page 38 The camera name makes the task of administering cameras in larger video monitoring systems easier for example using the Bosch Video Client or Bosch Video Management System programs Enter a unique unambiguous name for the camera in this field Password A VIP X1 XF is generally protected by a password to prevent unauthorized access to the unit...

Page 27: ... the unit is not password protected Enter the password for the appropriate authorization level here The maximum password text length is 19 characters Confirm password In each case enter the new password a second time to eliminate typing mistakes CAUTION Do not use any special characters for example in the password Special characters are not supported by the system s internal management NOTICE Prop...

Page 28: ...r computer s system settings Click the Sync to PC button to copy your computer s system time to the VIP X1 XF Time server IP address The VIP X1 XF can receive the time signal from a time server using various time server protocols and then use it to set the internal clock The unit polls the time signal automatically once every minute Enter the IP address of a time server here Time server type Selec...

Page 29: ...cations Bosch Video Client Bosch Video Management System use the IP address for the unique assignment of the unit If you use these applications the DHCP server must support the fixed assignment between IP address and MAC address and must be appropriately set up so that once an IP address is assigned it is retained each time the system is rebooted IP address Enter the desired IP address for the VIP...

Page 30: ...e encoder profiles High resolution 1 High quality for connections with the highest bandwidth resolution 704 576 480 pixels High resolution 2 High quality for high bandwidth connections resolution 704 576 480 pixels Low bandwidth High resolution for low bandwidth connections resolution 704 576 480 pixels DSL For DSL connections with 500 kbps resolution 704 576 480 pixels ISDN 2B For ISDN connection...

Page 31: ...nctions page see Section 5 15 Advanced Mode LIVEPAGE Functions page 41 For other connections the transmission depends on the audio settings of the respective system Audio The audio signals are sent in a separate data stream parallel to the video data and so increase the network load The audio data are encoded according to G 711 and require an additional bandwidth of approx 80 kbps per connection i...

Page 32: ...cards are the ideal solution for shorter storage times Here you can start or stop the recording 5 9 Basic Mode System Overview The data on this page are for information purposes only and cannot be changed Keep a record of these numbers in case technical assistance is required NOTICE You can select all required text on this page with the mouse and copy it to the clipboard with the Ctrl C key combin...

Page 33: ...d to do so see Section Camera name stamping page 38 The camera name makes the task of administering cameras in larger video monitoring systems easier for example using the Bosch Video Client or Bosch Video Management System programs Enter a unique unambiguous name for the camera in this field You can use both lines for this You can use the second line for entering additional characters these can b...

Page 34: ...to the second line of the Camera 1 parameters The window will close Initiator extension You can attach your own text to the initiator name of the VIP X1 XF to make the unit easier to identify in large iSCSI systems This text is added to the initiator name separated from it by a full stop You can see the initiator name in the system overview see Section 5 9 Basic Mode System Overview page 32 ...

Page 35: ...el is live It can only be used to view the live video image and switch between the different live image displays You can define and change a password for each authorization level if you are logged in as service or if the unit is not password protected Enter the password for the appropriate authorization level here The maximum password text length is 19 characters Confirm password In each case ente...

Page 36: ...l and daylight saving time DST The unit already contains the data for DST switch overs up to the year 2018 You can use these data or create alternative time saving data if required 1 First check whether the correct time zone is selected If it is not correct select the appropriate time zone for the system and click the Set button 2 Click the Details button A new window will open and you will see th...

Page 37: ...ddress The VIP X1 XF can receive the time signal from a time server using various time server protocols and then use it to set the internal clock The unit polls the time signal automatically once every minute Enter the IP address of a time server here Time server type Select the protocol that is supported by the selected time server Preferably you should select SNTP server as the protocol This sup...

Page 38: ...a position of your choice that you can then specify using the Custom option Or it can be set to Off for no overlay information 1 Select the desired option from the list 2 If you select the Custom option additional fields are displayed where you can specify the exact position Position XY 3 In the Position XY fields enter the values for the desired position Display milliseconds You can only select t...

Page 39: ...the message to be displayed in the image in the event of an alarm The maximum text length is 31 characters Video watermarking Choose On if you wish the transmitted video images to be watermarked After activation all images are marked with an icon The icon indicates if the sequence live or saved has been manipulated see Section Display stamping page 97 ...

Page 40: ... network or at an Internet address Device logo Enter the path to a suitable graphic if you want to replace the product name The image file can be stored on a local computer in the local network or at an Internet address JPEG interval You can specify the interval at which the individual images should be generated for the M JPEG image on the LIVEPAGE NOTICE You can use either GIF or JPEG images The ...

Page 41: ...stream parallel to the video data and so increase the network load The audio data are encoded according to G 711 and require an additional bandwidth of approx 80 kbps per connection in each direction Bilinx control standard version only Next to the field for view control at the top left of the LIVEPAGE an additional field is displayed for the special Bosch Security Systems Bilinx control Select th...

Page 42: ...s type for example the sensor fields in which motion is recorded will be marked with rectangles Show event log The event messages are displayed along with the date and time in a field next to the video image Show system log The system messages are displayed along with the date and time in a field next to the video image and provide information about establishing and ending connections for example ...

Page 43: ...le with any text editor or the standard Office software File for event log 1 Enter the path for saving the event log here 2 If necessary click Browse to find a suitable directory Save system log Check this option to save system messages in a text file on your local computer You can then view edit and print this file with any text editor or the standard Office software File for system log 1 Enter t...

Page 44: ...ed through Every video input is closed at the time of delivery 75 Ohm termination Select Off if the video signal is to be looped through Source type To allow the connection of VCRs as a video source you can change the video source characteristics from the default Camera to VCR VCRs require a more tolerant setting for the internal PLL as a result of jitter effects caused by the mechanical component...

Page 45: ...s of the video image to your working environment Low pass filter 0 255 You can use this function to filter very fine noise from the image This reduces and optimizes the bandwidth necessary for image transmission over the network The image resolution may be impaired The higher the value set with the slide control the more high frequency components are filtered from the image Check your setting in t...

Page 46: ... VIP X1 XF DOC V4 54 2011 09 Installation and Operating Manual Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Also observe the processor load indicator that appears at the top of the window near the manufacturer s logo see Section 8 5 Processor load page 116 ...

Page 47: ...dth resolution 704 576 480 pixels High resolution 2 High quality for high bandwidth connections resolution 704 576 480 pixels Low bandwidth High resolution for low bandwidth connections resolution 704 576 480 pixels DSL For DSL connections with 500 kbps resolution 704 576 480 pixels ISDN 2B For ISDN connections via two B channels resolution 352 288 240 pixels ISDN 1B For ISDN connections via one B...

Page 48: ...o the text field Video resolution Here you can select the desired resolution for the video image The following resolutions are available CIF 352 288 240 pixels 4CIF D1 704 576 480 pixels Expert Settings You can use the expert settings to adapt the I frame quality and the P frame quality to specific requirements if necessary The setting is based on the H 264 quantization parameter QP GOP structure ...

Page 49: ...y P frame quality This setting adjusts the maximum image quality of the P frames Auto automatically adjusts to the optimum combination of movement and image definition focus The value 9 represents maximum image quality a value of 51 represents minimum quality With the slide control define a control range from a chosen value to 51 The encoder delivers the best possible quality within this control r...

Page 50: ... Select this setting when using hardware decoders or the Divar XF digital video recorder The bit rate is limited to 1 2 Mbps CABAC off CAVLC on GOP structure IP I frame distance 15 Deblocking filter on H 264 MP SD Select this setting when using software decoders PTZ and for rapid movements in the images CABAC on CAVLC off GOP structure IP I frame distance 30 Deblocking filter on 1 Select the requi...

Page 51: ...ecording profile Select the required encoder profile here The properties of the profiles are defined on the Encoder Profile page see Section 5 19 Advanced Mode Encoder Profile page 47 JPEG stream You can set up the separate JPEG stream in this area These settings are independent of the H 264 settings The resolution corresponds to the highest setting from the two data streams Max frame rate You can...

Page 52: ... depends on the audio settings of the respective system Audio The audio signals are sent in a separate data stream parallel to the video data and so increase the network load The audio data are encoded according to G 711 and require an additional bandwidth of approx 80 kbps per connection in each direction If you do not want any audio data to be transmitted select Off Line In You can set the line ...

Page 53: ...horter storage times and temporary recordings for example alarm recordings or local buffering in the event of network interruptions For long term authoritative images it is essential that you use an appropriately sized iSCSI system It is also possible to let the VRM Video Recording Manager control all recording when accessing an iSCSI system This is an external program for configuring recording ta...

Page 54: ...required storage medium an iSCSI LUN or one of the other available drives The medium is then added to the Managed storage media list In the Status column newly added media are indicated by the status Not active 3 Click the Set button to activate all media in the Managed storage media list In the Status column these are indicated by the status Online 4 Check the box in the Rec 1 or Rec 2 column to ...

Page 55: ...ngs in the storage medium 4 Click OK to close the window Deactivating storage media You can deactivate any storage medium from the Managed storage media list It is then no longer used for recordings 1 Click a storage medium in the Managed storage media list to select it 2 Click the Remove button below the list The storage medium is deactivated and removed from the list 5 23 Advanced Mode Recording...

Page 56: ...dings Recording includes You can specify whether in addition to video data audio data and metadata for example alarms VCA data and serial data should also be recorded Including metadata could make subsequent searches of recordings easier but it requires additional memory capacity Standard recording Here you can select the mode for standard recordings If you select Continuous the recording proceeds...

Page 57: ...rofile is used see Section 5 19 Advanced Mode Encoder Profile page 47 Export to FTP Select this parameter if you want all alarm recordings to be exported to an FTP server automatically Make sure to have inserted all relevant data for FTP posting see Section 5 41 Advanced Mode FTP Posting page 89 Alarm input Motion Audio alarm Video loss alarm Here you can select the alarm sensor that is to trigger...

Page 58: ... has been used older recordings are only overwritten if the retention time entered here has expired Recording 1 Recording 2 Enter the required retention time in hours or days for each recording 5 25 Advanced Mode Recording Scheduler NOTICE Make sure that the retention time corresponds with the available memory capacity A rule of thumb for the memory requirement is as follows 1 GB per hour retentio...

Page 59: ...he normal weekdays you can define holidays that are not in the standard weekly schedule on which recordings are to apply This allows you to apply a schedule for Sundays to other days with dates that fall on varying weekdays 1 Click the profile you want to link in the Time periods field 2 Click in a field in the table hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor over all the periods to be assigne...

Page 60: ...ofiles as described above Deleting holidays You can delete holidays you have defined yourself at any time 1 Click the Delete button A new window will open 2 Click the date you wish to delete 3 Click OK The item will be deleted from the table and the window will close 4 The process must be repeated for deleting additional days Time periods You can change the names of the recording profiles 1 Click ...

Page 61: ...automatically connects to a predefined IP address in the event of an alarm By setting Follows input 1 the unit maintains the connection that has been automatically established for as long as an alarm exists on alarm input 1 Number of destination IP address Specify the numbers of the IP addresses to be contacted in the event of an alarm The unit contacts the remote stations one after the other in t...

Page 62: ...it is being used as the receiver you can select the analog video output to which the signal should be switched If the destination unit is unknown it is advisable to select the First available option In this case the image is placed on the first free video output This is an output on which there is no signal The connected monitor only displays images when an alarm is triggered If you select a parti...

Page 63: ... Select the On option to automatically re establish a connection to one of the previously specified IP addresses after each reboot after a connection breakdown or after a network failure Audio Select the On option if you wish to additionally transmit a standalone G 711 encoded audio stream with alarm connections NOTICE Please note that the SSL encryption must be activated and configured at both en...

Page 64: ...e camera s field of view You can select various VCA configurations and adapt these to your application as required The Silent MOTION configuration is active by default In this configuration metadata is created to facilitate searches of recordings however no alarm is triggered You can switch off the video content analysis completely if the device s full power is to be made available for the encoder...

Page 65: ...ew settings You can use the saved configuration to restore the original settings at any time 1 Select a VCA profile and enter the required settings 2 If necessary click the Default button to return all settings to their default values 3 Click the Save button to save the profile settings to a file A new window is opened in which you can specify where you want to save the file and what name you want...

Page 66: ...on time has expired see Section 5 23 Advanced Mode Recording Profiles page 55 Analysis type Select the required analysis algorithm By default only MOTION is available this offers a motion detector and essential recognition of tampering Metadata is always created for a video content analysis unless this was explicitly excluded Depending on the analysis type selected and the relevant configuration a...

Page 67: ...to be monitored by the motion detector can be selected The video image is subdivided into square sensor fields Each of these fields can be activated or deactivated individually If you wish to exclude particular regions of the camera s field of view from monitoring due to continuous movement by a tree in the wind etc the relevant fields can be deactivated 1 Click Select Area to configure the sensor...

Page 68: ...cur simultaneously in a large number of sensor fields to trigger an alarm This option allows you to detect independently of motion alarms manipulation of the orientation or location of a camera resulting from turning the camera mount bracket for instance Global change Activate this function if the global change as set with the Global change slide control should trigger an alarm Scene too bright Ac...

Page 69: ...eck triggers an alarm If the selected area is too homogenous so that concealing and moving the structure would not trigger an alarm then an alarm is triggered immediately to indicate the inadequate reference image 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 Select A...

Page 70: ...normal weekdays you can define holidays that are not in the standard weekly schedule on which recordings are to apply This allows you to apply a schedule for Sundays to other days with dates that fall on varying weekdays 1 Click the profile you want to link in the Time periods field 2 Click in a field in the table hold down the mouse button and drag the cursor over all the periods to be assigned t...

Page 71: ... the Add button A new window will open 3 Select the desired date from the calendar You can select several consecutive calendar days by holding down the mouse button These will later be displayed as a single entry in the table 4 Click OK to accept the selection The window will close 5 Assign the individual holidays to the VCA profiles as described above Deleting holidays You can delete holidays you...

Page 72: ...ated the Silent MOTION configuration in which metadata is created is active this metadata facilitates searches of recordings but does not trigger an alarm Trigger You can select one of the physical alarms on the device s alarm inputs or one of the virtual alarms as a trigger A virtual alarm is created using software with RCP commands or alarm scripts for example NOTICE For more information please ...

Page 73: ...e A green check mark to the right of the list field indicates that the trigger is inactive Delay s Select the delay period here for the reaction of the video content analysis to trigger signals The alarm is only triggered after a set time interval in seconds has elapsed and then only if the triggering condition still exists If the original condition has been restored before this time interval elap...

Page 74: ...ld Set up the threshold on the basis of the signal visible in the graphic You can set the threshold using the slide control or alternatively you can move the white line directly in the graphic using the mouse Sensitivity You can use this setting to adapt the sensitivity to the sound environment and its variations A high value represents a high level of sensitivity so that even little variations in...

Page 75: ...ails are sent to the mail server via the address you entered Otherwise leave the box blank 0 0 0 0 SMTP user name Enter a registered user name for the chosen mailserver here SMTP password Enter the required password for the registered user name here Format You can select the data format of the alarm message Standard with JPEG E mail with JPEG image file attachment SMS E mail in SMS format to an e ...

Page 76: ...e e mail address for alarm e mails here The maximum address length is 49 characters Sender name Enter a unique name for the e mail sender for example the location of the unit This will make it easier to identify the origin of the e mail Test e mail You can test the e mail function by clicking the Send Now button An alarm e mail is immediately created and sent ...

Page 77: ... transfer was successful the message Script successfully parsed is displayed over the text field If it was not successful an error message will be displayed with further information CAUTION Editing scripts on this page overwrites all settings and entries on the other alarm pages This procedure cannot be reversed In order to edit this page you must have programming knowledge and be familiar with th...

Page 78: ...earch in recordings Enter a unique and clear name here 5 36 Advanced Mode Relay You can configure the switching behavior of the relay outputs For each relay you can specify an open switch relay normally closed contact or a closed switch relay normally open contact The Eco version only offers one relay output You can also specify whether an output should operate as a bistable or monostable relay In...

Page 79: ...larm as configured on the VCA page see Section 5 31 Advanced Mode VCA Event triggered page 72 Local input Triggering by corresponding external alarm input Remote input Triggering by remote station s corresponding switching contact only if a connection exists Relay name You can assign a name for the relay here The name is shown on the button next to Trigger relay The Livepage can also be configured...

Page 80: ...elect Terminal if you wish to operate the unit from a terminal Standard version Eco version Contact RS 232 mode RS 422 mode RS 485 mode CTS RxD receive data minus TXD TxD transmit data TxD transmit data minus Data RTS TxD transmit data plus Data RXD RxD receive data RxD receive data plus GND GND ground NOTICE If the VIP X1 XF is working in multicast mode see Section 5 40 Advanced Mode Multicast pa...

Page 81: ...amera or pan tilt Baud rate Select the value for the transmission rate in bps Data bits The number of data bits per character cannot be changed Stop bits Select the number of stop bits per character Parity check Select the type of parity check Interface mode Select the desired protocol for the serial interface NOTICE After selecting a unit the remaining parameters in the window are set automatical...

Page 82: ...anced Mode Network The settings on this page are used to integrate the VIP X1 XF into an existing network Some changes only take effect after the unit is rebooted In this case the Set button changes to Set and Reboot 1 Make the desired changes 2 Click the Set and Reboot button The VIP X1 XF is rebooted and the changed settings are activated ...

Page 83: ...S server to resolve a mail or FTP server address specified as a name Enter the IP address of the DNS server here Video transmission If the unit is operated behind a firewall TCP HTTP port should be selected as the transfer protocol For use in a local network select UDP HTTP browser port Select a different HTTP browser port from the list if required The default HTTP port is 80 If you want to allow ...

Page 84: ... MTU value of 1 514 bytes in UDP mode iSCSI MSS Byte You can specify a higher MSS value for a connection to the iSCSI system than for the other data traffic via the network The potential value depends on the network structure A higher value is only useful if the iSCSI system is located in the same subnet as the VIP X1 XF Enable DynDNS DynDNS org is a DNS hosting service that stores IP addresses in...

Page 85: ...y are not provided in the Domain Name System It is a good idea to force the registration when you are setting up the device for the first time Only use this function when necessary and no more than once a day to avoid the possibility of being blocked by the service provider To transfer the IP address of the VIP X1 XF click the Register button Status The status of the DynDNS function is displayed h...

Page 86: ...d the changed settings are activated SNMP The VIP X1 XF supports the SNMP V2 Simple Network Management Protocol for managing and monitoring network components and can send SNMP messages traps to IP addresses The unit supports SNMP MIB II in the unified code If you wish to send SNMP traps enter the IP addresses of one or two required target devices here If you select On for the SNMP parameter and d...

Page 87: ...ver is to use for identifying the VIP X1 XF Password Enter the password that is stored in the RADIUS server RTSP port If necessary select a different port for the exchange of the RTSP data from the list The standard RTSP port is 554 Select Off to deactivate the RTSP function UPnP You can activate the Universal Plug and Play UPnP function If the function is turned on the unit responds to requests f...

Page 88: ...col IGMP V2 The address range is from 225 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 The multicast address can be the same for multiple streams However it will be necessary to use a different port in each case so that multiple data streams are not sent simultaneously using the same port and multicast address Enable To enable simultaneous data reception on several receivers you need to activate the multicast functio...

Page 89: ...n the network This value must be greater than one if multicast is to be run via a router 5 41 Advanced Mode FTP Posting You can save individual JPEG images on an FTP server at specific intervals You can then retrieve these images at a later date to reconstruct alarm events if required The resolution corresponds to the highest setting from the two data streams Furthermore you can export selected re...

Page 90: ...ges to be sent FTP server IP address Enter the IP address of the FTP server FTP server login Enter your login name for the FTP server FTP server password Enter the password that gives you access to the FTP server Path on FTP server Enter the exact path on the FTP server Max bit rate You can limit the bit rate for FTP posting 5 42 Advanced Mode Encryption A special license with which you will recei...

Page 91: ...ter the full path of the file to upload or click Browse to select the required file 2 Make certain that the file to be loaded comes from the same unit type as the unit you want to configure 3 Next click Upload to begin transferring the file to the unit The progress bar allows you to monitor the transfer Once the upload is complete the new configuration is activated The time remaining is shown in t...

Page 92: ... The new SSL certificate is valid Maintenance log You can download an internal maintenance log from the unit to send it to Customer Service for support purposes When doing this ensure that HTTPS browser port is not set to Off and TLS 1 0 support is activated for your browser see Section HTTPS browser port page 83 Click Download and select a storage location for the file 5 44 Advanced Mode Licenses...

Page 93: ... Mode System Overview The data on this page are for information purposes only and cannot be changed Keep a record of these numbers in case technical assistance is required NOTICE You can select all required text on this page with the mouse and copy it to the clipboard with the Ctrl C key combination for example if you want to send it via e mail ...

Page 94: ...unctioning correctly after installation and configuration The function test is the only way to ensure that the VIP X1 XF operates as expected in the event of an alarm Your check should include the following functions Can the VIP X1 XF be called up remotely Does the VIP X1 XF transmit all the required data Does the VIP X1 XF respond to alarm events as required Do the recordings occur as intended Is...

Page 95: ...EG ActiveX software must be installed on the computer to allow the live video images to be played back If necessary you can install the program from the product CD supplied 1 Insert the product CD into the computer s CD ROM drive If the CD does not start automatically open the root directory of the CD in Windows Explorer and double click MPEGAx exe 2 Follow the on screen instructions NOTICE Also n...

Page 96: ... it must have a valid IP address for your network and a compatible subnet mask The following default address is preset at the factory 192 168 0 1 1 Start the Web browser 2 Enter the IP address of the VIP X1 XF as the URL 3 During initial installation confirm the security questions that appear The connection is established and after a short time you will see the LIVEPAGE with the video image ...

Page 97: ...g text fields 2 Click OK If the password is entered correctly the Web browser displays the page that was called up Protected network If a RADIUS server is employed in the network for managing access rights 802 1x authentication the VIP X1 XF must be configured accordingly otherwise no communication is possible see Section Authentication page 87 Image selection You can view the image of the camera ...

Page 98: ...rame they might also show decoding errors as well but won t be marked with the decoding error icon Alarm flag set on media item Communication error Any kind of communication error is visualized by this icon Cause can be a connection failure to the storage medium a protocol violation with a sub component or simply a timeout An automatic reconnection procedure is started in the background in order t...

Page 99: ...ions for controlling peripherals are displayed with the mouse cursor Digital I O The alarm icons Input 1 and Input 2 are for information purposes and indicate the status of an alarm input When an alarm is triggered the corresponding icon lights up blue The Eco version only offers Input 1 The unit s configuration determines whether the alarm is displayed as well as additional details see Section 5 ...

Page 100: ... the top right hand corner of the relevant field A new window will open Audio function Depending on the configuration the VIP X1 XF can send and receive audio signals All users who are connected by browsers receive the audio signals sent by the VIP X1 XF Audio signals can only be sent to the VIP X1 XF by the user who connects to the unit first 1 On the LIVEPAGE click anywhere next to the video ima...

Page 101: ...equences is only visible if the unit is configured to enable this process see Section Allow local recording page 42 1 Click the icon to start recording The storage location depends on the configuration of the VIP X1 XF see Section Path for JPEG and video files page 42 A red dot in the icon indicates that recording is in progress 2 Click the icon again to stop recording Image resolution Sequences a...

Page 102: ...ate the proportions of the individual functions on the encoder load shown as percentages Move the cursor over the graphic indicator Some additional numerical values are also displayed 6 7 Network connection You can display information about the network connection To do this move the cursor over the i icon Link Ethernet link type UL Uplink speed of the outgoing data traffic DL Downlink speed of the...

Page 103: ...of alarms and recording type are displayed 1 Select 1 or 2 from the Recording list The contents for 1 and 2 are identical only the quality and location may be different 2 Use the arrow buttons below the list to browse the list 3 Select the number of entries that are displayed simultaneously 4 Click a list entry The playback for the selected track starts immediately in the video window Exporting re...

Page 104: ...ange from two months to a few seconds 2 Drag the green arrow to the point in time at which playback should begin The date and time display below the bar provides orientation to the second Buttons You can control playback by means of the buttons below the video image The buttons have the following functions Slide controls Use the slide control below the Start button to control playback speed The de...

Page 105: ... you can set markers in the sequences so called bookmarks and leap directly to these These bookmarks are indicated as small yellow arrows above the time interval Use the bookmarks as follows Jump to the previous bookmark Set bookmark Jump to the following bookmark Jump to the previous bookmark Set bookmark Jump to the following bookmark NOTICE Bookmarks are only valid while you are in the RECORDIN...

Page 106: ...receiver in a closed network an alarm a terminal program or Internet Explorer Connecting on alarm With the appropriate configuration a connection between a sender and a receiver is made automatically when an alarm is triggered see Section 5 27 Advanced Mode Alarm Connections page 61 After a short time the live video image from the sender appears on the connected monitor This option can also be use...

Page 107: ... terminal program and enter the command 4 in the main menu to switch to the Rcp menu 2 Enter the command c in the Rcp menu to change the remote IP address then enter the IP address of the unit you wish to connect to 3 In the Rcp menu enter command 1 to activate automatic connection Closing the connection with a terminal program 1 Start the terminal program and enter the command 4 in the main menu ...

Page 108: ...deo Management System is an IP video security solution that enables the seamless management of digital video audio and data over any IP network It was developed for use with Bosch CCTV products as one component of an extensive video security management system It allows you to integrate your existing components into a simple to control system or into the entire Bosch range benefiting from a complet...

Page 109: ...ttings Any changes to the settings are overwritten by the factory defaults A reset may be necessary for example if the unit has invalid settings that prevent it from functioning as desired 1 If necessary back up the current configuration using the Download button on the Maintenance configuration page see Section 5 43 Advanced Mode Maintenance page 90 2 Using a pointed object press the Factory Rese...

Page 110: ...gether with this installation and operating manual Your Bosch product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and el...

Page 111: ...ou can view a range of information about your unit version on the System Overview page see Section 5 45 Advanced Mode System Overview page 93 Make a note of this information before contacting Customer Service You can download an internal maintenance log from the unit on the Maintenance page if you wish to send it to Customer Service by e mail see Section Maintenance log page 92 The following table...

Page 112: ...ections Check all cables plugs contacts and connections Incorrect encoder stream property set for connection to hardware decoder Select the H 264 BP bit rate limited option on the Encoder Streams configuration page No connection established no image transmission The unit s configuration Check all configuration parameters Faulty installation Check all cables plugs contacts and connections Wrong IP ...

Page 113: ... not match those of the other unit connected Make sure that the settings of all units involved are compatible The unit is not operational after a firmware upload Power failure during programming by firmware file Have the unit checked by Customer Service and replace if necessary Incorrect firmware file Enter the IP address of the unit followed by main htm in your Web browser and repeat the upload P...

Page 114: ...t LUN mapping during iSCSI system configuration Check the iSCSI system configuration and reconnect After connecting to the iSCSI target LUN FAIL appears below a node The LUN list could not be read as it was assigned to the wrong network interface Check the iSCSI system configuration and reconnect LUN mapping is not possible Some iSCSI systems do not support the use of an initiator extension Delete...

Page 115: ...ersion only LINK LED Eco version only ACT LED Eco version only Does not light up VIP X1 XF is switched off Lights up green VIP X1 XF is switched on Lights up red Startup in progress Flashes green Video connection established Flashes red VIP X1 XF is faulty for example following failed firmware upload Green LED lights up Network connection established Orange LED lights up Data transmission via netw...

Page 116: ...r the graphic indicator Some additional numerical values are also displayed 8 6 Network connection You can display information about the network connection To do this move the cursor over the i icon 8 7 Serial interface Options for using the serial interface include transferring transparent data controlling connected units or operating the unit with a terminal program The serial interface supports...

Page 117: ...M1 page 80 Pin assignment I O standard version Connect each alarm input to a ground contact GND when connecting alarm inputs Pin assignment I O Eco version Connect the alarm input to a ground contact GND Contact RS 232 mode RS 422 mode RS 485 mode CTS RxD receive data minus TXD TxD transmit data TxD transmit data minus Data RTS TxD transmit data plus Data RXD RxD receive data RxD receive data plus...

Page 118: ...network before working with the terminal program 2 Connect the serial interface of the VIP X1 XF using any available serial interface on the computer Configuring the terminal Before the terminal program can communicate with the VIP X1 XF the transmission parameters must be matched Make the following settings for the terminal program 19 200 bps 8 data bits No parity check 1 stop bit No protocol Com...

Page 119: ...e terminal program displays the current IP address and prompts you to enter a new IP address 5 Enter the desired IP address and press Enter The terminal program displays the new IP address 6 Use the displayed commands for any additional settings you require Reboot Briefly interrupt the power supply to the VIP X1 XF for a reboot disconnect the power supply unit from the mains supply and switch on a...

Page 120: ...quipment Corporation Permission to use copy modify distribute and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted provided that the above copyright notices appear in all copies and that both those copyright notices and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation and that the names of Adobe Systems and Digital Equipment Corporation not be use...

Page 121: ... 3 5 mm stereo socket 5 5 Vp p max impedance 9 kOhm typ Audio output LINE OUT 1 3 5 mm stereo socket 3 0 Vp p impedance 10 kOhm typ 2 3 Vp p impedance 32 Ohm typ 1 7 Vp p impedance 16 Ohm typ Displays 1 LED operation on the front panel 2 LED network connection data transfer on the rear panel Thermal value 17 BTU h max Operating conditions Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F relative humidity 0 to 95...

Page 122: ...2 RS 422 RS 485 bidirectional push in terminal SD Slot 1 SD CARD for standard SD cards or SDHC up to 32 GB Alarm input 1 push in terminal non isolated closing contact maximum activation resistance 10 Ohm Relay output 1 push in terminal 30 Vp p SELV 200 mA 2 contacts Video Input 1 BNC socket 0 7 to 1 2 Vp p 75 Ohm PAL NTSC Audio input LINE IN 1 3 5 mm stereo socket 5 5 Vp p max impedance 9 kOhm typ...

Page 123: ...4496 10 M JPEG JPEG Video data rate 9 6 kbps to 6 Mbps Image resolutions PAL NTSC 704 576 480 pixels 4CIF 352 288 240 pixels CIF Total delay 240 ms max H 264 MP GOP IP Image refresh rate 25 30 ips max Network protocols RTP Telnet UDP TCP IP HTTP HTTPS FTP DHCP IGMP V2 IGMP V3 ICMP ARP SMTP SNTP SNMP RTSP 802 1x iSCSI DynDNS UPnP Audio coding protocol G 711 300 Hz to 3 4 kHz L16 300 Hz to 6 4 kHz A...

Page 124: ...ge media amongst other things Used in computers in the form of CF cards digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants PDA CIF Common Intermediate Format video format with 352 288 240 pixels D DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol uses an appropriate server to enable dynamic assignment of an IP address and other configuration parameters to computers on a network Internet or LAN DNS Domain Name...

Page 125: ...GMP Internet Group Management Protocol Internet Protocol The main protocol used on the Internet normally in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP TCP IP IP See Internet Protocol IP address A 4 byte number uniquely defining each unit on the Internet It is usually written in dotted decimal notation for example 209 130 2 193 iSCSI Storage over IP process for storage networks specifies ho...

Page 126: ...P This was developed specifically for enabling time to be reliably transmitted over networks with variable packet runtime Ping O OF Optical Fiber now used predominantly as the transmission medium for line borne telecommunication processes glass fiber cable P Parameters Values used for configuration Q QCIF Quarter CIF video format with 176 144 120 pixels R RADIUS server Remote Authentication Dial I...

Page 127: ...ple Network Time Protocol a simplified version of NTP see NTP SSL Secure Sockets Layer an encryption protocol for data transmission in IP based networks Subnet mask See Net mask T TCP Transmission Control Protocol Telnet Login protocol with which users can access a remote computer Host on the Internet TLS Transport Layer Security TLS 1 0 and 1 1 are the standard advanced developments of SSL 3 0 se...

Page 128: ...erminal 118 Date 36 Date format 36 Daylight saving time 36 Default 49 56 64 65 Default profile 49 Deleting recordings 54 Device ID 33 Device name 26 DHCP server 29 Display stamping 38 97 Dome camera 19 Dual Streaming 11 50 DynDNS 84 E Echo 118 Electromagnetic compatibility 7 E mail 75 Encoder load 102 116 Encoding 11 Encryption protocol 83 EPROM 91 Establishing the connection 23 96 Event log 42 43...

Page 129: ...ceiver password 61 Recording media 54 Recording profiles 56 Recording program 101 Recording scheduler 59 Recording status 60 Recording video sequences 101 Reflections of light 67 Regulations 6 Relay 14 15 19 Relay output 78 Relay outputs 19 Remote control 12 Repair 8 110 Replay 103 Reset 14 15 109 Router 89 S Safety 8 Saturation 45 Saving event log 43 Saving system log 43 Scope of delivery 9 Scree...

Page 130: ...Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Triggering relay 79 TTL 89 U UDP 62 83 Unicast 88 Unit date 36 Unit identification 26 33 Unit name 33 Unit reset 109 Unit time 28 36 URL 23 96 User name 26 35 V Value 45 VCR 44 Video content analysis 64 Video input 44 Video sensor 64 VRM 53 W Watermarking 39 ...

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