Adding IP cameras - Bosch Security Systems

Adding IP cameras - Bosch Security Systems

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Tech note
Description
Adding IP camera to DVR670
General
The service note describes the basic steps to install a ip camera for the DVR670
Steps involved:
1) Configuration Manager application
2) Camera IP address assignment
3) Camera streaming property setup
4) Change DVR670 analogue camera to IP camera
5) Selecting the camera after scan
6) Configure the camera connection details
7) Connect and review status
8) Limitations
1 Configuration Manager application
The process of network camera detection and configuration is supported by the Configuration
Manager application that is included in the Bosch Video Client installer application.
This application includes a Wizard option for IP setup. The use of this Wizard is NOT supported
by the DVR. When the Wizard is started press cancel to exit the Wizard. When the Wizard
continues to start up this is an indication the Configuration Manager is used in Basic mode. We
recommend to use the Configuration Manager in Advanced mode. To switch to Advanced mode
select File, Advanced Mode.
Configuration Manager continuously performs network scans. After a while these result in the
DVR and camera to be found on the network tab.
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2 Camera IP address assignment
Cameras that come out of the box have a default IP address assigned 192.168.0.1. For an
operational system all network devices need to be configured to a unique available IP address.
To configure the IP address of the camera: select the device in the device list and use right click
to show the context menu that lists “Device Network Settings”
In this dialog the IP address can be changed to an address that is with the address space of the
PC and DVR.
Press Ok to apply network settings. This will result in the camera to be reset. Some minutes
later the Configuration Manager will discover the camera and will list it in the Network device
tree.
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3 Camera streaming property setup
Some Bosch camera’s have streaming capabilities beyond the capabilities of the DVR.
DVR670 does not manage the settings of the camera that result in video streams that are
expected to be viewed and recorded. Therefore before assigning ip cameras to the DVR670 the
camera settings need to be configured manually so that compatible video streams are provided.
Only camera streams that provide a compatible resolution (144p, 288p, 240p, 480p) will be
supported by DVR670.
For the most optimal balanced video experience on all remote clients and local on the dvr unit,
the recommended camera encoding parameters are:
- GOP structure: IP
- I-frame distance: 3
IP Cameras usually can offer more complex encoding parameters. These however can result in
problematic display behaviour on client or dvr local display due to system limitations.
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4 Change DVR670 analogue camera to IP camera
DVR670 supports a total of 16 cameras. By default every camera in the system is configured as
a analog camera (Enable property “On”). To install a IP camera change the Enable property to
“IP cam”. The DVR670 allows configuration of maximum 4 network cameras
Once a video input is configured as IP camera then the analogue input connector at the
backside of the unit is disabled. Video signals at the connector will be ignored resulting in no
recording and no display.
, this will result in a screen that enables to manually setup,
To configure IP cam details click
auto detect or connect the camera.
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5 Selecting the camera after scan
The easiest method for camera assignment is to use Auto Detect. That will present a dialog that
lists all cameras on the network that are scanned by dvr670.
This screen example shows one device. In practice this can be a list of devices. Based on Mac
and IP address Select the camera to be assigned. Press Assign to Assign.
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6 Configure the camera connection details
Once assigned the camera connection details can be configured. Press OK when finished.
7 Connect and review status
After completion of the connection details, Press the Connect button to apply configuration and
to review the status of added camera. Now the system is ready to view and record the
configured IP camera.
8 Limitations
Since DVR670 is not in control of the IP camera and its streams, the application of IP cameras
does introduce limitations to the available dvr670 feature set. Unavailable features include:
Motion detection, Alarm recording, Live streaming.
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