The optional IP Communications Module has hybrid
functionality to protect your current analog technology
investment while providing a clear and stable
migration path to fully digital, IP-based solutions. This
allows you to move to IP video at your own pace – all
at once or one camera at a time. And since all
AutoDome modules are completely interchangeable,
there is no need to replace expensive components (for
example cameras) or labor-intensive components (for
example mounts and housings).
Functions
The following are some of the features that make the
AutoDome 200 Series the most flexible PTZ dome
camera systems in the security industry.
High-performance 18x PTZ color camera
AutoDome 200 Series PTZ color cameras have a 1/4-
inch color CCD. With 470 TVL/480 TVL (NTSC/PAL)
horizontal resolution and sensitivity down to 0.5 lux,
the 200 Series offers exceptional performance at an
affordable price. A rugged motor with fewer moving
parts mean the 200 Series uses less power and is
extremely reliable, making it ideal for high-usage
applications.
With super-quick, 360° per-second pan and tilt speeds,
the AutoDome 200 Series outperforms other domes in
its class. As with all AutoDome Modular PTZ Camera
Systems, the 200 Series includes AutoScaling
(proportional zoom) and AutoPivot (automatically
rotates and flips the camera), so tracking a subject is
effortless. The 200 Series supports 64 pre-positions
and a single preset tour. The preset tour has the
capacity for up to 64 pre-positions with a configurable
dwell time between pre-positions.
Supported menu languages include: English, French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and
Polish.
Optional hybrid analog/IP operation
AutoDomes equipped with the optional TCP/IP
Communications Module use an advanced H.264
encoder to create DVD-quality streaming video across
a local or a wide area network, and can simultaneously
stream CVBS video via coaxial cabling to support
existing analog equipment. Network video streams are
sent over IP networks and can be viewed with the
Bosch Divar XF Digital Video Recorder, or on a PC
running VIDOS video management software.
Alternatively, a Bosch IP video decoder can be used to
display the video on an analog CVBS or VGA monitor.
For maximum accessibility, the video can be viewed
using a web browser.
Tri-streaming video
Bosch’s innovative tri-streaming feature enables
AutoDomes equipped with the optional IP
Communications Module to generate independent
streams simultaneously. This feature allows you to
stream high-quality images for live viewing while
recording at a reduced frame rate, and at the same
time, stream images to a remote PDA device.
Unsurpassed reliability
All housings feature recessed screws and latches for
increased tamper resistance.
AutoDome pendant housings (indoor and outdoor) are
rated to provide IP 66 protection. In addition, the
pendant housings come equipped with a low-impact,
high-resolution acrylic bubble for enhanced image
clarity
AutoDome in-ceiling housings are rated IK 8
(IEC 62262). These housings feature an impact-
resistant polycarbonate Rugged Bubble to protect your
camera from vandalism. The Rugged Bubble can
withstand impacts equivalent to a 4.5 kg (10 lb)
weight dropped from a height of 3 m (10 ft).
Outdoor EnviroDome housings provide an operating
temperature range down to -40°C (-40°F). The optional
“XT” extreme temperature kit allows an AutoDome to
operate in temperatures down to -60°C (-76°F),
ensuring reliable operation in even the harshest
environments.
The Pressurized Environmental Housing is rated to
provide IP 67 protection for a VG4 Series AutoDome
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Modular Camera System from the elements, both
natural and manmade. It is the ideal surveillance
solution for applications that require frequent wash-
down, including traffic, transit, bridges, tunnels and
coastal installations where salt, moisture, dust, insects
and fumes threaten the long-term operation of the
camera.
Ease of installation and servicing
Bosch’s innovative software, the Configuration Tool for
Imaging Devices (CTFID), allows operators or
technicians to control the PTZ, change camera settings
and even update firmware from virtually anywhere
without need for additional wiring. For the new
Ethernet versions, an embedded Web server lets the
installer access all the user settings, make camera
adjustments, and update firmware via a standard Web
browser.
The AutoDome’s innovative design simplifies
installation and servicing. AutoDome reduces
maintenance costs because you can replace individual
modules instead of entire camera assemblies. Simply
pop out the old module and slide in the new: it’s
almost as easy as changing a light bulb. All tethers
have been replaced with hinges, making installation
and servicing safer and easier. You can even access
the built-in power supply without taking down the
dome.
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