Bosch Appliances VG4-300 Security Camera User Manual


 
56 en | Using the IP AutoDome VG4 Modular Camera System
F.01U.133.268 | 6.0 | 2010.03 User’s Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
8.2 System Requirements
The AutoDome Easy II IP requires specific software and hardware to allow a user to view live
images and to configure camera settings over a TCP/IP network. These requirements are:
A computer with the Microsoft Windows XP or Vista operating system, network access,
and the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser version 7.0 or later, or
A computer with the Microsoft Windows XP or Vista operating system, network access,
and reception software such as the Bosch VIDOS software or the Bosch Divar XF, or
A compatible hardware decoder from Bosch Security Systems as a receiver and a
connected video monitor.
If you choose to use a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer or any of the Bosch
software, the computer must conform to the following minimum requirements:
Processor: 1.8 GHz Pentium IV
RAM: 256 MB
Video system: 128 MB video memory, 1024x768 display with a minimum of 16-bit color
Network interface: 100-BaseT
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 7.0 or higher
You must install the following software (available on the Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Web site at www.boschsecurity.com)
–DirectX 9.0c
Java Virtual Machine
MPEG ActiveX utility
–.Net 2.0
VideoSDK
8.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC
1. Install the IP AutoDome according to the instructions in the AutoDome Modular Camera
System Installation Manual.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the IP AutoDome RJ45 connector to a dedicated
network switch to bypass the Local Area Network (LAN).
3. Connect the dedicated network switch to the RJ45 connector on the PC (see option A
below).
NOTICE!
Ensure the graphics card is set to 16-bit or 32-bit color. If you need further assistance, contact
your PC system administrator.
NOTICE!
The IP AutoDome can also be connected directly to a PC using an Ethernet crossover cable
with RJ45 connectors (see option B below).