2 | AutoDome 300 Series PTZ Camera System
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 (e.g., cameras) or labor-intensive
components (e.g., mounts and housings).
Functions
The following are some of the features that make the
AutoDome 300 Series the most flexible PTZ dome camera
systems in the security industry.
High-performance PTZ day/night cameras
Image control and quality are integral aspects of any PTZ
dome system, and the AutoDome delivers. The 300 Series
is available with a choice of 18x, 26x, or an industry-leading
36x optical zoom lens, and all 300 Series systems offer a full
12x digital zoom. The 18x and 26x cameras provide 470 TVL
(NTSC) or 480 TVL (PAL), and the 36x camera provides a
full 540 TVL of horizontal resolution for outstanding clarity
and image detail. The 36x camera also incorporates
technology that dramatically improves the dynamic range
by 128 times. Also known as WDR (wide-dynamic range), it
results in clear image reproduction in extreme high-contrast
environments.
The AutoScaling (proportional zoom) and AutoPivot
(automatically rotates and flips the camera) features ensure
optimal control.
Day/night capabilities and outstanding sensitivity make
300 Series cameras exceptional performers in all lighting
conditions. In low light, these cameras automatically switch
from color to monochrome by removing the IR filter to boost
infrared illumination sensitivity, while maintaining superior
image quality. For operation in the darkest conditions, the
SensUp control feature automatically extends the shutter
speed to as much as one second. This increases sensitivity
by more than 50 times.
With super-quick, 360° per-second pan and tilt speeds, the
AutoDome 300 Series outperforms other domes in its class.
The 300 Series supports 99 pre-positions and two styles of
guard tours: preset and record/playback. The preset tour
can handle up to 99 pre-positions with a configurable dwell
time between pre-positions; the order and frequency with
which each preset is visited can be customized. The
AutoDome 300 Series also provides support for two
recorded tours, which have a combined duration of 15
minutes of movement. These are recorded macros of an
operator’s movements, including pan, tilt, and zoom
activities, and can be played back continuously.
Supported menu languages include: English, French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and Polish.
Alarm management
The AutoDome 300 Series takes alarm handling to new
levels of flexibility and power.
Inputs and outputs
The AutoDome 300 Series can handle seven alarm inputs:
two of these are analog inputs that can be programmed for
EOLR (End-of-Line Resistor) supervision whenever true
security applications require it. These inputs enable the
dome to “sense” if the contact is opened or closed and
whether the wire has been tampered with (either by being
cut or shorted). In addition, the AutoDome 300 Series
supports four outputs: one relay rated at two amps and
three additional open collectors for driving external
devices. Each can be programmed individually.
Advanced alarm control
This new concept in flexibility goes beyond simple alarm
handling. Advanced alarm control uses sophisticated rules-
based logic to determine how to manage alarms. In its most
basic form, a “rule” could define which input(s) should
activate which output(s). In a more complex form, inputs
and outputs can be combined with pre-defined or user-
specified keyboard commands to perform advanced dome
functions. There is virtually no limit to the number of
combinations that you can program, making the standard
software in the dome ready for any application.
Superior privacy masking
The AutoDome 300 Series allows for a total of 24 individual
privacy masks, with up to eight displayed in the same scene.
Unlike conventional privacy masks, these can each be
programmed with three, four, or even five corners to cover
more complex shapes. As the camera is zoomed each mask
changes size smoothly and quickly ensuring that the
covered object cannot be seen. You also have a choice of
colors: black, white, and blurred. Blurred comes in handy
when privacy is an issue, but determining the presence of
motion is still required.
Optional hybrid analog/IP operation
With both Ethernet and BNC connections, AutoDomes
equipped with a TCP/IP Communications Module can
simultaneously stream IP video across a local or wide area
network, and 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.
