Bosch VG4-200 - Manual (Page 44)

40 en | Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome AutoDome Modular Camera System
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8.2 System Requirements
The IP AutoDome requires specific software or hardware to allow a user to view live images
and to configure camera settings over a TCP/IP network. These requirements are:
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A computer with the Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system, network access,
and the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser version 6.0 or later, or
– A computer with Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system, network access, and
reception software such as the Bosch VIDOS software or the Bosch Dibos 8.0, or
– An MPEG-4 compatible hardware decoder from Bosch Security Systems (such as the VIP
XD) as a receiver and a connected video monitor.
If you choose to use a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer or any of the Bosch soft-
ware, the computer must conform to the following minimum requirements:
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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
– DirectX 9.0c
– Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or higher
– Bosch MPEG ActiveX utility
– Java Virtual Machine (supplied)
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.)
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NOTICE! Ensure the graphics card is set to 16-bit or 32-bit color. If you need further
assistance, contact your PC system administrator.
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NOTICE! The IP AutoDome can also be connected directly to a PC using an Ethernet crossover
cable with RJ45 connectors. (See option B below.)