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24 en | Getting Started MIC Series 550 Camera
F.01U.239.454 | 3.0 | 2012.09 User Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
In Pelco Protocol Mode, the camera is configured from the factory for RS-485 operation.
1. Connect the controller's Tx terminals to the Tx terminals in the power supply box. See
the MIC Series Power Supplies Installation Manual for complete wiring instructions.
2. Pan or tilt the keyboard joystick to confirm that control has been established to the
camera (approximately five (5) seconds).
6.2 Powering On
When you turn on power to the camera, there is a ten (10) second pause before the camera
starts its homing phase. During the homing phase, the camera pans left and right and tilts up
and down. It also adjusts the lens focus. The entire homing phase lasts approximately 40
seconds and ends with the appearance of a splash screen or text that displays the type of
device (MIC-550), the camera model, the video type (PAL or NTSC), the firmware version, and
(if applicable) the MAC address.
6.3 Controlling the Camera
After the camera is on and homing is complete, you must set the camera address. You may
also want to assign a password and to customize some of the default settings of the camera.
To do this, you must control the camera. The most common ways to interface with the MIC-
550 are:
– Using a keyboard and on-screen display (OSD) menus. This method is the most common.
See the next section and Section 6.3.2 Basic Keyboard Operation, page 25.
– Using the Configuration Tool for Imaging Devices (CTFID) software running on a PC with
Bilinx or the RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol. Go to www.boschsecurity.com to
download the latest version of the software and the CTFID User Manual.
– Using a PC-based graphical user interface (GUI) such as the Bosch DiBos 8 software.
Refer to the DiBos 8 User Guide for instructions.
6.3.1 Navigating the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus
The OSD menus provide access to the programmable settings of the camera. The OSD
displays only the submenus that are applicable to a particular MIC configuration. Some menu
items (indicated as (L)) are locked and require a system password to use. Menu items marked
with an asterisk (*) are default factory settings, unless otherwise noted.
CAUTION!
Bosch recommends that multiple RS-485 connections be arranged as a connected series of
point-to-point (multi-dropped) nodes, as a line or as a bus. It is not recommended to arrange
RS-485 connections as a star, ring, or as a multiple-connected network. Star and ring
topologies may cause signal reflections or excessively low or high termination impedance.
Wire Type 2-wire shielded twisted pair
Distance 1219 m (4000 ft)
Maximum Baud Rate 57.6 kb
Gage 0.511 mm (24 AWG)
Wire Impedance 120 W
NOTICE!
After 4.5 minutes of inactivity, the OSD menu times out and exits without warning. Some
unsaved settings in the current menu can be lost.