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Bosch VG4-161-CC0 Installation Manual

Bosch VG4-161-CC0 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 VG4 Modular Camera Series VG4 Series Installation Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents | en Table of Contents Safety Important Safety Instructions Safety Precautions Important Safeguards for Pressurized Units Important Notices Customer Support and Service Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts Unpacking 2.1.1 Parts List 2.1.2 Description 2.1.3 Tools Required...
  • Page 4 Wire Distance Guide for Pendant Video and Control Cables Control-only Cables Fiber Optic Module with an RS232/RS422 Controller 5.5.1 Connecting to an LTC 4629 Head End Data/Video Transceiver 5.5.2 Configuring the VG4 AutoDome Audio Cables F.01U.216.010 | 8.0 | 2011.02 Installation Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
  • Page 5 VG4 Modular Camera Series Table of Contents | en Alarms and Relay Connections Alarm Inputs Configuring Supervised Alarms (inputs 1 and 2) 6.2.1 Configuring a Normally Open Supervised Alarm 6.2.2 Configuring a Normally Closed Supervised Alarm Configuring Non-supervised Alarms (inputs 1 through 7) 6.3.1...
  • Page 6: Safety

    To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 7 VG4 Modular Camera Series Safety | en 11. Power sources - Operate the unit only from the type of power source indicated on the label. Before proceeding, be sure to disconnect the power from the cable to be installed into the unit.
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    All-pole power switch - Incorporate an all-pole power switch, with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole, into the electrical installation of the building. If it is needed to open the housing for servicing and/or other activities, use this all-pole switch as the main disconnect device for switching off the voltage to the unit.
  • Page 9 (a plug with one blade wider than the other blade). This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet in only one way. If unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact a locally certified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
  • Page 10 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 11 Safety | en INFORMATIONS FCC ET ICES (commercial applications) (modèles utilisés aux États-Unis et au Canada uniquement, CLASSE A) Ce produit est conforme aux normes FCC partie 15. la mise en service est soumises aux deux conditions suivantes: – cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d'interférence nuisible et –...
  • Page 12: Customer Support And Service

    | Safety VG4 Modular Camera Series Customer Support and Service If this unit needs service, contact the nearest Bosch Security Systems Service Center for authorization to return and shipping instructions. Service Centers Telephone: 800-366-2283 or 585-340-4162 Fax: 800-366-1329 Email: cctv.repair@us.bosch.com...
  • Page 13: Installing The Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, And Mast (Pole) Mounts

    This equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, notify the shipper immediately. Verify that all the parts listed in the Parts List below are included. If any items are missing, notify your Bosch Security Systems Sales or Customer Service Representative. See *** 'Customer Support and Service' on page 12 *** for contact information.
  • Page 14 | Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts VG4 Modular Camera Series The following figures depict the parts (some optional) for a pendant arm wall, corner, or mast mount. Mounting Plate Corner Plate Mast Plate Trim Skirt...
  • Page 15: Description

    2.1.2 Description Chapter 2 details how to install an AutoDome Pendant Arm to a wall, a corner, or to a mast (pole). Any variations to the installation procedures are noted. See Chapter 3 for a Roof (Parapet) or Pipe mount installation or Chapter 4 for an In-Ceiling mount installation.
  • Page 16: Mount Power Supply Box

    WARNING! A stud diameter of 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) to 8 mm (5/16 inch) able to withstand a 120 kg (265 lb) pull-out force is recommended. The mounting material must be able to withstand this pull out force.
  • Page 17: Route Wires And Attach Connectors

    Mast Plate to the pole. Contact your Bosch Sales Representative to order Banding Tool P/N TC9311PM3T. Secure the Power Supply Box to the Corner Plate or Mast Plate using the four (4) 3/8 x 1- 3/4-inch bolts and split lock washers (supplied).
  • Page 18 AutoDomes that can be daisy chained is four (4). If using the RS485 protocol for control, the terminating resistor must be moved from the Biphase C+ and C- (pins 1 and 2) terminals to the RXD- and TXD+ terminals (pins 4 and 5) of the P106 control connector of the last AutoDome power box.
  • Page 19 Analog Alarm 2 Ground ‡ The Alarm Out 3 (on the P102 connector) is the dedicated low pressure alarm for VG4 100 Series AutoDome cameras. If you are connecting supervised alarms and relays, attach the supplied 7-pin Relay Connector to the appropriate incoming wires. See Figure 2.3, Page 19, above, for the wire connections.
  • Page 20: Power Supply Box Connections

    | Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts VG4 Modular Camera Series 2.4.1 Power Supply Box Connections The following figure is a detailed illustration of the Pendant Arm Power Supply Box, which includes the fuse specifications. TRANSFORMER (115/230VAC...
  • Page 21: Route Power Through Intermediate Power Supply Box

    VG4-PSU2 (230 V transformer) Power Supply Box before connecting the power to a VG4-PA0 (24 V, no transformer) Power Supply Box. The main issue with this configuration is that the 5- pin power out connector from the VG4-PSU1 or VG4-PSU2 does not match to the 3-pin power input of the VG4-PA0 power supply.
  • Page 22 24 VAC side on the right. Cut and trim the high voltage 115/230 VAC power and ground wires with sufficient slack to reach their connector terminal in the box, but not so long as to be pinched by or to obstruct closing the cover door.
  • Page 23 Cut and trim the 24 VAC power and ground wires with sufficient slack to reach their connector terminal in the box, but not so long as to be pinched by or to obstruct closing the cover door.
  • Page 24 | Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts VG4 Modular Camera Series Attach the supplied 3-pin power plug to the incoming 24 VAC power wires in the box, as illustrated below. J102 P101 (LED) 1 2 3...
  • Page 25: Attach Pendant Arm To Power Supply Box

    Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts | en Attach Pendant Arm to Power Supply Box The bottom hinge pin of the Pendant Arm is provided with a Hinge Pin Stop to hold the hinge open while attaching the arm to the Power Supply Box.
  • Page 26: Make Connections In Power Supply Box

    Connect the 6-pin Control In/Out Plug, installed previously, to its mating connector P106 in the power box. If this product is a Fiber Optic model this step is not required, since all control data is sent through the fiber cable.
  • Page 27 If installing a Fiber Optic model attach the incoming ST fiber plug, installed previously, to its mating connector on the Fiber Optic Module in the power supply box. Then attach the video BNC plug to its mating connector from the Pendant Connector Harness. See Section 5 Cable and Wire Standards, page 88 for fiber optic specifications.
  • Page 28: Installing The Vg4-A-Armplate

    VG4-PSU2 power supply box) before connecting the power to a 24 VAC AutoDome. WARNING! A stud diameter of 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) to 8 mm (5/16 inch) able to withstand a 120 kg (265 lb) pull-out force is recommended. The mounting material must be able to withstand this pull out force.
  • Page 29: Attach The Pendant Arm To The Mounting Plate

    2.8.1 Attach the Pendant Arm to the Mounting Plate The bottom hinge pin of the Pendant Arm is provided with a Hinge Pin Stop to hold the hinge open while attaching the arm to the Mounting Plate. Compress the bottom hinge pin by pushing the pin lever downward and rotating it behind the Hinge Pin Stop.
  • Page 30: Route And Connect Wires To A Power Supply Box

    Pendant Arm and before proceeding to the next step. While continuing to hold the top hinge pin open, align the top and bottom hinges of the Pendant Arm to their mating points on the Mounting Plate. See Figure 2.12, above, for an illustration.
  • Page 31 VG4 Modular Camera Series Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts | en Route all incoming wires through one of the conduits at the bottom of the Mounting Plate. For a mast mount, route all wires through the right-angle conduit.
  • Page 32: Assemble Pendant In Packing Box

    | Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts VG4 Modular Camera Series 12. Connect the incoming alarms wires to the flying leads coming from the 6-pin Alarm Inputs cable (cable 7). 13. Connect the incoming serial communication wires to the 6-pin mating connector supplied with the VG4-A-ARMPLATE kit.
  • Page 33 Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts | en Align the yellow locking tab on the base of the Camera Module to the yellow label on the CPU board and gently seat the camera into its connector.
  • Page 34: Attach Pendant To Arm And Tighten

    Tilt the bottom of the dome toward the pendant arm base and place the mounting hook, located on top of the dome housing, over the recessed hinge pin of the arm.
  • Page 35 10-12 N-m (90-105 in.-lbs). CAUTION! You must tighten the two mounting screws to a minimum torque of 10-12 N-m (90-105 in.-lbs) to ensure a proper seal between the arm and the housing.
  • Page 36: Installing The Pressurized Environmental Housing

    The VG4 Pressurized Environmental Housing differs from normal VG4 housings because of the addition of a Schrader fill valve, located on the back side of the housing, and a pressure relief valve, located on the top of the housing cap.
  • Page 37: Vg4 Pressurized Environmental Mounting Options

    Pressurized Environmental Housing. Refer to item 1 on the images below: If your pendant arm or pipe mount contains these pins, DO NOT attempt to mount a Pressurized Environmental Housing to these mounts. You must either return the mounts to have the pins removed or order the appropriate mounting option for the Pressurized Environmental Housing.
  • Page 38: Required Equipment

    A hose with an air chuck to connect the regulator to the housing’s fill valve The Schrader fill valve, also called a dill valve, is similar to the air intake valve on car tires or bicycle tires. To connect the regulator to the purge valve on the housing, you need a hose with a 1/4-inch barb on one end and an air chuck on the other.
  • Page 39: Attaching The Housing To The Arm

    Tilt the bottom of the dome toward the pendant arm base and place the mounting hook, located on top of the dome housing, over the recessed hinge pin of the arm.
  • Page 40: Calibrating The Pressure Sensor

    You must perform the calibration procedure within four (4) minutes of powering up the VG4 unit or the sensor will not store the calibration data. If you should miss this calibration period, power off the unit and restart the procedure.
  • Page 41 Installing the Pendant Arm Wall, Corner, and Mast (Pole) Mounts | en Apply power to the VG4 unit. The single green LED, located near the yellow camera latch at the side of the camera closest to the Schrader valve, illuminates and remains constant.
  • Page 42: Attaching The Bubble To The Housing

    Remove any debris inside the rubber bubble gasket with pressurized air. CAUTION! DO NOT remove the grease from the bubble gasket. The grease is applied at the factory and is necessary for proper sealing of the VG4 Pressurized Environmental Housing.
  • Page 43 Start tightening screw 1, then tighten screw 2. Next, tighten screw 3 and continue to screw 4. Continue tightening the screws in this pattern. Note: Make sure not to overtighten the screws.
  • Page 44: Pressurizing The Housing

    Set the gauge on the regulator to 86.18 kPa (12.5 psi). Place the air chuck on the Schrader fill valve, just as you would on a tire, and press down to begin filling the housing. The dome should reach maximum pressure in under ten seconds.
  • Page 45: Installing Roof Parapet And Pipe Mounts

    This equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, notify the shipper immediately. Verify that all the parts listed in the product's Parts List below are included. If any items are missing, notify your Bosch Security Systems Sales or Customer Service Representative. See See Section 1.5 for Customer Support and Service contact information.
  • Page 46 | Installing Roof Parapet and Pipe Mounts VG4 Modular Camera Series Roof Parapet and Pipe Mount Parts List Trim Skirt (optional) Power Supply Power Supply cover Roof Parapet Mount Pipe Mount Assembly Interface Module Environmental Shield (optional) Pressurized Environmental Housing (optional)
  • Page 47: Description

    See Chapter 2 if you are installing a Pendant Arm to a Wall, Corner, or Mast (or pole) or see Chapter 4 if you are mounting an In-ceiling AutoDome.
  • Page 48: Mount Power Supply Box

    Before mounting the Power Supply Box decide if you will be wiring the box through the holes in the bottom or back of the box. If wiring the box through the back, move the two (2) seal plugs to the bottom holes before mounting.
  • Page 49: Attach Cover Door

    Compress the bottom hinge pin by pushing the pin lever down and then rotate it behind the Hinge Pin Stop. The power box Cover Door provides a Hinge Pin Stop to hold the bottom hinge open while attaching the door.
  • Page 50: Route Wires And Attach Connectors

    All video, control, and alarm wires must be routed through a second conduit to the right side of the box. See Section 5 Cable and Wire Standards, page 88 for methods of transmitting video and data, and for wire specifications.
  • Page 51 Installing Roof Parapet and Pipe Mounts | en – The second method is to bypass the Power Supply Box and route the video, control, and alarm wires directly to the Interface Board. You connect only the power wires inside the Power Supply Box.
  • Page 52: Wiring The Power Supply Box

    Cut and trim the high voltage 115/230 VAC power and ground wires with sufficient slack to reach their connector terminal in the box, but not so long as to be pinched by or to obstruct closing the Cover Door. See Section 3.1.1 Parts List, page 45, for connector location.
  • Page 53 Installing Roof Parapet and Pipe Mounts | en Route the control wires from the Power Supply to the Pipe Interface Board. Then attach the supplied six (6) pin control data connector to the wires in the Power Supply Box. (GND)
  • Page 54: Power Supply Box Connections

    | Installing Roof Parapet and Pipe Mounts VG4 Modular Camera Series 3.4.3 Power Supply Box Connections The following figure is a detailed illustration of the Roof or Pipe Mount Power Supply Box, which includes the fuse specifications. J102 P101...
  • Page 55: Installing The Vg4-A-9230 Roof Parapet Mount

    Parapet arm. In certain installations you may have to lift the Parapet arm for the AutoDome to clear the top of the wall when it is swung into position. Provide enough slack in the wires to rotate the pipe arm over the roof and back when camera maintenance is required.
  • Page 56 All bolts must fully extend through the mounting surface and be secured with a flat washer, lock washer and a nut. All studs must be anchored to concrete or welded to a steel backing plate. Anchor bolts can be used for blind structures where there is no access to the rear.
  • Page 57 10. Thread the Dome Cap onto the down pipe and tighten securely. See the illustration below. WARNING! You must thread the Dome Cap onto the Down Pipe until it is tight. Failure to do so can result in damage, serious injury, or death. Figure 3.8 Attach Dome Cap...
  • Page 58: Installing The Vg4-A-9543 Pipe Mount

    Attach pipe (not supplied) to the Top-mounting Flange. WARNING! You must thread the pipe onto the Top-mounting Flange until it is tight. Failure to do so can result in damage, serious injury or death. Route the power, video, control, and alarm wires through the Top-Mounting Flange and down the pipe.
  • Page 59: Wire The Pipe Interface Board

    Thread the Pipe Cap onto the down pipe and tighten securely to prevent leaks. See Figure 3.9, Page 58. WARNING! You must thread the Dome Cap onto the pipe until it is tight. Failure to do so can result in damage or serious injury or death. Wire the Pipe Interface Board This section provides instructions for connecting wires and cables to the Pipe Interface Board, as illustrated below.
  • Page 60: Wiring For Multiple Autodomes

    (4).If using the RS485 protocol for control, switch the terminating resistor from the Biphase C+ and C- terminals to the RxD+ and TxD- terminals (pins 4 and 5) of the P105 control connector for the last dome (see item 6 in Figure 3.10 above).
  • Page 61 Section 6 Alarms and Relay Connections, page 98 for more details on wiring alarms and relays. Note: There is a slot located at the top of the Interface Board to tie the wires to the circuit board with a cable tie.
  • Page 62: Assemble The Pendant In Packing Box

    Pendant Mounting Screws (2) Assemble the Pendant in Packing Box The AutoDome Pendant can be assembled before attaching it to the roof or pipe mount. The Pendant includes a Housing, Camera Module, and Bubble. Open the box containing the Pendant Housing from the top, and remove the two cardboard inserts from the top of the box.
  • Page 63 Remove the Camera Module from its packing box, and remove the protective plastic bag. Align the yellow locking tab on the Camera Module base to the (yellow) label on the CPU board, and gently seat the camera onto its connector.
  • Page 64: Attach Pendant To Pipe And Tighten

    Before attaching the Pendant, visually inspect the Pendant dome and the Interface Board connectors for any blocked pin holes and bent pins. Tilt the Pendant enough to place its mounting hook on top of the its housing, over the recessed hinge pin of the Dome Cap.
  • Page 65: Make Connections In The Power Supply Box

    You must tighten the two mounting screws to a minimum torque of 10-12 N-m (90-105 in.-lbs) to ensure a proper seal between the arm and the housing. Rotate the arm to swing the AutoDome out from the roof and into position, if installing a Parapet Roof Mount.
  • Page 66 Using both hands, apply a firm counterclockwise (looking up at the dome) rotational force on the Pendant Bubble Assembly to set the bubble latch. Insert a small (2 mm) straight blade screw driver into the release opening in the bubble trim-ring to release the lock, and then remove the screwdriver.
  • Page 67: Installing The Pressurized Environmental Housing

    The VG4 Pressurized Environmental Housing differs from normal VG4 housings because of the addition of a Schrader fill valve, located on the back side of the housing, and a pressure relief valve, located on the top of the housing cap.
  • Page 68: Vg4 Pressurized Environmental Mounting Options

    Pressurized Environmental Housing. Refer to item 1 on the images below: If your pendant arm or pipe mount contains these pins, DO NOT attempt to mount a Pressurized Environmental Housing to these mounts. You must either return the mounts to have the pins removed or order the appropriate mounting option for the Pressurized Environmental Housing.
  • Page 69: Required Equipment

    A hose with an air chuck to connect the regulator to the housing’s fill valve The Schrader fill valve, also called a dill valve, is similar to the air intake valve on car tires or bicycle tires. To connect the regulator to the purge valve on the housing, you need a hose with a 1/4-inch barb on one end and an air chuck on the other.
  • Page 70: Attaching The Housing To The Pipe

    Before attaching the housing, visually inspect the dome and the Interface Board connectors for any blocked pin holes and bent pins. Tilt the housing enough to place its mounting hook on top of the its housing, over the recessed hinge pin of the Dome Cap.
  • Page 71: Make Connections In The Power Supply Box

    2 Tighten the two (2) mounting screws to a minimum torque of 10-12 N-m (90- 105 in.-lbs). CAUTION! You must tighten the two mounting screws to a minimum torque of 10-12 N-m (90-105 in.-lbs) to ensure a proper seal between the arm and the housing. 3.11.6 Make Connections in the Power Supply Box The following procedure references Figure 3.6, Page 56 to locate the various connectors in the...
  • Page 72: Calibrating The Pressure Sensor

    You must perform the calibration procedure within four (4) minutes of powering up the VG4 unit or the sensor will not store the calibration data. If you should miss this calibration period, power off the unit and restart the procedure.
  • Page 73: Attaching The Bubble To The Housing

    Remove any debris inside the rubber bubble gasket with pressurized air. CAUTION! DO NOT remove the grease from the bubble gasket. The grease is applied at the factory and is necessary for proper sealing of the VG4 Pressurized Environmental Housing.
  • Page 74 VG4 Modular Camera Series Insert the sealing edge of the bubble into the groove in the rubber bubble gasket. Place the bubble support ring over the bubble and align the eight (8) captive screws with the threaded inserts on the plastic gasket ring.
  • Page 75: Pressurizing The Housing

    Set the gauge on the regulator to 86.18 kPa (12.5 psi). Place the air chuck on the Schrader fill valve, just as you would on a tire, and press down to begin filling the housing. The dome should reach maximum pressure in under ten seconds.
  • Page 76: Installing The In-Ceiling Mount

    This equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, notify the shipper immediately. Verify that all the parts listed in the product's Parts List below are included. If any items are missing, notify your Bosch Security Systems Sales or Customer Service Representative. See See Section 1.5 for Customer Support and Service contact information.
  • Page 77: Description

    AutoDome system is suitable for use in environmental air spaces. See Chapter 2 for instructions to install an AutoDome Pendant Arm to a Wall, Corner, or Mast (or pole), or see Chapter 3 for instructions to install a Parapet (Roof) or Pipe Mount AutoDome system.
  • Page 78: Pre-Installation Check List

    WARNING! 24 VAC Class 2 power supply only. A minimum of 216-mm (8 1/2-inch) of air space above the ceiling is required to install the In-ceiling Mount. If this AutoDome installation utilizes the AutoTracker feature, refer to Section A Installation Notes for AutoTracker, page 102, before mounting the AutoDome.
  • Page 79: Prepare Drywall Ceiling For Installation

    Base Plate Bar Clips Use the bracket Base Plate as a template or cut a 178 mm (7 in.) hole in the center of the ceiling tile with a drywall utility saw or Jig Saw. Figure 4.3 Cut Hole in Ceiling Tile Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
  • Page 80: Wire The Interface Box

    Secure the Bracket Assembly to an overhead securing point with a safety wire. Figure 4.5 Secure Bracket Assembly Wire the Interface Box The Interface Box can be wired through the top or side. Use the supplied rubber plug to seal the hole which will not be used to route wires. AGND...
  • Page 81 Installing the In-Ceiling Mount | en After routing all video, control, power, and alarm wires: Attach a 3/4-inch NPS (20-mm) conduit fitting to the hole in which you bring in the wires. Be sure to thread the inside nut to the conduit fitting.
  • Page 82: Interface Box Connections

    | Installing the In-Ceiling Mount VG4 Modular Camera Series 4.6.1 Interface Box Connections The following figure is a detailed illustration of the In-ceiling Interface box. Figure 4.8 In-ceiling Interface Box Fiber Optics Coax Video Ethernet or UTP Video Alarm In...
  • Page 83: Attach Housing To The Interface Box

    The In-Ceiling Housing is attached to the Interface Box and secured by two (2) thumbscrews. Figure 4.9 Attach Housing to Interface Box Insert the In-ceiling housing through the hole in the ceiling to verify that the edge of the hole support the unit. Then remove the housing from the hole.
  • Page 84 The In-ceiling dome is provided with tether points on each side of the housing. To prevent injury, attach a safety wire from a secure anchor point above the ceiling to a tether point on the dome housing, see Figure 4.11, Page 85, below for an illustration of this process.
  • Page 85: Secure Housing To Ceiling

    Over torquing the Ceiling Clamps can damage the clamp or ceiling. Only tighten the clamp until it contacts the ceiling and you start to feel some resistance. If using a power screwdriver, set the torque level to the lowest setting.
  • Page 86: Align And Install Camera Module

    Align and Install Camera Module The Camera Module connector attaches to the In-Ceiling Housing CPU board. Align the yellow locking tab on the base of the Camera Module to the yellow label on the CPU Module and press the camera base onto its connector.
  • Page 87 Bubble Removal To service the In-Ceiling AutoDome, use the following procedure to remove the Bubble: Loosen the lockscrew (item 1 in the illustration below) in the trim ring using a P1 or smaller Phillips screwdriver until the bubble can rotate freely.
  • Page 88: Cable And Wire Standards

    To comply with local codes. Wire Distance Guide for Pendant 24 V to AutoDome INDOOR ANALOG VA / Watts 14 AWG (2.5 mm) 16 AWG (1.5 mm) 18 AWG (1.0 mm) 100 Series 14 /7.5 248 m (813 ft) 156 m (512 ft)
  • Page 89: Video And Control Cables

    Bilinx control data can also be sent over the same two video wires (1 & 2). Bilinx is a Bosch 2- way communication protocol that allows remote control, configuration and updates over a passive UTP cable.
  • Page 90 Do not connect the RJ45 connector unless using UTP video or Ethernet. Multi-mode Fiber Optic Fiber Optic models transmit both video and Biphase control over an analog singlemode or multimode fiber. A full or half duplex, multimode IP media converter fiber optic module is also available. Multimode Fiber Type 50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm, low loss multimode glass fiber...
  • Page 91: Control-Only Cables

    10/100 Mbps Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules. The SFP modules are available as multi-mode fiber (MMF) or single-mode fiber (SMF) models with a single SC connector or dual-fiber with an LC connector. Refer to the VG4-SFPSCKT Fiber Optic Media Converter Installation Guide.
  • Page 92 Signal Ground Shield In a daisy chain configuration, where multiple domes are connected in series, the 100 ? resistor must be removed from all but the last dome. You can daisy chain a maximum of four (4) AutoDomes. 100 Ω...
  • Page 93 3-wires (TDX, RXD, common) is from one transmitter to one receiver at relatively slow baud rates (up to 57.6 Kbaud) and short distances up to 50 ft. NOTICE! After making the wire connections for RS232 operation, reposition the slide switch located on the CPU Module to the camera head inward and away from the LEDs.
  • Page 94 2- or 4-wire mode. NOTICE! The wire shield must be tied to signal at both ends, if 2-wire twisted pair is used. After connecting the wires for RS485 operation, make sure the slide switch on the main board to the camera head is positioned toward the LEDs (default).
  • Page 95: Fiber Optic Module With An Rs232/Rs422 Controller

    RS232 controller or a Pelco® RS422 controller. To control a VG4 Series Autodome from an RS232 or from a Pelco RS422 controller you must run control wires from the controller to an LTC 4629 head-end fiber optic module.
  • Page 96 | Cable and Wire Standards VG4 Modular Camera Series Connect the green (RxD) wire to the C+ pin on the P106 connector. 24 VAC P101 (LED) P106 P105 GND TXD RXD C+ C- GND TXD RXD C+ C- Figure 5.8 Detail of P106 Connections...
  • Page 97: Audio Cables

    Cable and Wire Standards | en Audio Cables The VG4 AutoDome with Ethernet module is capable of receiving line input audio signals and transmitting it over a network. The audio signal is transmitted one-way and in sync with the video signals. Audio Line Input Specifications Max.
  • Page 98: Alarms And Relay Connections

    6.2.1 Configuring a Normally Open Supervised Alarm Install a 2.2 K end-of-line resistor in the alarm circuit. Connect the alarm wires to input 1 or 2 (pin 5 or 6) and to the ground (pin 7) at the AutoDome. 2.2K Figure 6.1 N.O.S.
  • Page 99: Configuring A Normally Closed Supervised Alarm

    6.2.2 Configuring a Normally Closed Supervised Alarm Install a 2.2 K end-of-line resistor in the alarm circuit. Connect the alarm wires to input 1 or 2 (pin 5 or 6) and to the ground (pin 7) at the AutoDome. 2.2K Figure 6.2 N.C.S.
  • Page 100: Configuring A Normally Closed Non-Supervised Alarm

    6.4.1 Configuring a Dry Contact Relay The dry contact relay acts like an on/off switch. It has a maximum voltage rating of 2 A @ 30 DC. Connect the appropriate stripped wire to the AutoDome COM connector.
  • Page 101: Bubble Handling And Cleaning

    Handling The bubble is packaged with a protective plastic sheet. It is recommended that the bubble remain stored this way until it is ready to install. Limit handling the bubble, as any scratches can quickly affect visibility. Cleaning If cleaning the bubble is required, use the following procedures and comply with all the warnings listed below.
  • Page 102: A Installation Notes For Autotracker

    50% of the field of view for an average target height of six feet. For target acquisition, the focal length must be set correctly, and there needs to be at least 1.2 seconds of valid motion for tracking to initially start.
  • Page 103: Mount/Mounting Surfaces

    Use guy wires to protect against strong winds if using the parapet mount. Field of View – Select a location and viewing angle that allows the flow of people to move across the camera’s field of view. – Avoid motion that moves directly towards the camera.
  • Page 104: Index

    81 multimode 90 with parapet roof or pipe mounts 61 single mode 90 with pendant arm, corner or mast mount 19 with pendant arm, corner or mast mount 18 alarm outputs 100 with roof parapet or pipe mount 52...
  • Page 105 78 installing with roof parapet or pipe mount 48 for interface box 80 locating for pendant arm, corner or mast mount 15 for pendant arm, corner or mast mount 15 wiring for pendant arm, corner or mast mount 26...
  • Page 106 106 en | Index VG4 Modular Camera Series F.01U.216.010 | 8.0 | 2011.02 Installation Manual Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
  • Page 108 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 850 Greenfield Road Lancaster, PA 17601 U.S.A. www.boschsecurity.com © Bosch Security Systems, Inc., 2011...

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