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How to search and playback recordings on VRM or SD-Card when DST Flag is activated/ deactivated.   Step-by-step guide   Time Zone   In order to determine the Time Zone values, perform the bit mask operation of the flag value with the combined bit mask value 0x1F800000 as shown below. Bits 23-28 correspond to the Time Zone bits in the Flags.   Bit                                                            Bit 31                                                               0                  01101000 0000 0100 0100 1111 0100 0001       (flag value = 0x68044f41) 00011111 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000       (combined bit mask value =0x1F800000. The time zone mask bits 23-28 are set)                                                                                 (Apply the bit mask (AND) operation) ----------------------------------------------------------- 0000 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000  ------------------------------------------------------------ In this case the 27th bit is set and the value 010000= 16 quarter hours = 4 hours offset (DST is on, only indicated by the time and not by any flag).   Time Zone Sign   In order to determine the Time Zone Sign, perform the bit mask operation of the flag value with the mask value 0x20000000 as shown below. Bit 29 corresponds to the Time Zone Sign in the Flags.   0110 1000 0000 0100 0100 1111 0100 0001       (flag value = 0x68044f41) 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000       (mask value = 0x20000000)                                                                         (Apply the bit mask (AND) operation) ------------------------------------------------------------ 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 -------------------------------------------------------------   In this case the 29th bit is set which indicates the Time Zone Sign is on    This article is an appendix to the following " How to Search and Playback" article. ... View more

Possible causes and solution(s)   Symptoms   After a complete installation of DIVAR IP System Manager and installation of BVMS + VRM + iSCSI, changing the BVRAdmin user to Limited user is not working. By pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL & holding SHIFT key, the option to switch user is displayed but it doesn’t work. Only the login as BVRAdmin is possible Another abnormal behavior that might arise is not returning to kiosk mode at all, after connecting to BVRAdmin user.   Cause   Limited user is available on DIVAR IP all-in-one 4000, if the unit has HDDs inside. Every setup with DIVAR IP System Manager, on any DIP (AIO 7000 GEN 3, AIO 4000, AIO 5000, AIO 6000) that is "00N" (without HDDs) will fail and result in a lack of a "limited user" and "kiosk mode", if you do not insert the HDDs and perform the necessary steps from the manual.   Solution   Be sure that you follow the steps as described in every DIP manual, where it is explained what needs to be done for DIPs that come without HDDs from the factory. Basically, you need to insert the HDDs (create the RAID volume if required) and perform a recovery with the 1st option that will format the volumes (⚠️ do not select the second option that overwrites with 1s and 0s every sector so that data could not be recovered anymore, this is not necessary. Option 1 would be enough).   1. Insert HDDs inside the DIP 2. Power on the unit 3. Press F7 during the boot to enter in the recovery mode 4. Select the 1st option   5. After reboot, DIVAR IP System Manager is displayed 6. Install BVMS + VRM + iSCSI and the rest of the Software packages  7. Perform another restart of the unit in order for the kiosk mode to be displayed and the limited user to log in.    Nice to know: How to access the Windows Interface (BVRAdmin account) after first configuration of DIVAR IP? ... View more

The following instruction describes how to configure a data partition from RAID 5 to RAID 6 on the DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 4th generation. It is not possible to directly migrate from RAID 5 to RAID 6, so the first step is to delete RAID 5 and then create RAID 6.  WARNING This procedure will remove the current logical volume in RAID5 and will therefore cause DATA LOSS.   Requirements: It is important to note that before proceeding with this process on a Bosch DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 system, it is necessary to make a backup of the data on the disk.     Step-by-step guide   1. On the startup screen, press the DEL key to enter the BIOS setup menu.   2. To proceed, enter the BIOS password.   3. Use the arrow key to navigate to the right until the second tab "Advanced", then press the down key until you reach the option "BROADCOM Configuration utility", and press enter.   4. In the Configuration utility, select the first option "Main Menu" and press enter.   5. Select the first option "Configuration Management" and press enter   6. Select the second option "Clear Configuration" and then press enter.   7. Press enter under the option "Confirm" and select "Enabled" by pressing enter again. Then, press the down key to select "Yes" and press enter.   8. After the message "The operation has been performed successfully" is displayed, press enter under "OK".   9. Select the second option "Create Virtual Drive" and then press enter.   10. Under the "Select RAID Level" option, press enter, then press the down key to select RAID6 and press enter again.   11. Press the down key until you reach the option "Select Drives" and then press enter.   12. Confirm if the HDD drives are present by pressing the down key until you reach the option "Check All" at the bottom, then press enter. 13. Press the down key once to display more options, then select "Apply Changes" and press enter.   14. After the message "The operation has been performed successfully" is displayed, press enter under "OK".   15. Use the down key to change the parameters described below to apply the best configuration for the volume, then press enter to select each one: - Strip Size: 64KB - Read Policy: Read Ahead - Write Policy: Always Write Back - Default Initialization: Fast Leave the other options at their default values. To finish this step, press the down key until you reach the last option "Save Configuration" and then press enter.   16. Press enter under the option "Confirm" and then select "Enabled" by pressing enter again.   17. Press the down key to select "Yes" and then press enter.   18. After the message "The operation has been performed successfully" is displayed, press enter under "OK".   19. The virtual drive RAID6 has been created, and a message "Virtual Drive creation was successful. All free configurable space has been used" will be displayed.   20. It's done! You can now exit the BIOS setup by pressing F4 to save and then selecting "Yes" by pressing enter. The system will start up normally.   Checking Virtual Drive Settings Additionally, if you want to check the new volume configuration, please follow steps 1 through 3 of this procedure. Then, in the Advanced Menu of the configuration utility, select the third option "Virtual Drive Management" and press enter.   The information about logical volume RAID6 will be displayed. You can now exit the BIOS setup. The initialization of the Virtual Drive will be completed automatically, no intervention is necessary.    In continuation of this topic, given that the whole device will be as new out of the box after this procedure, we recommend you to also refer to this tutorial video:  DIVAR IP all-in-one with System Manager - First time installation    For a better understanding of using DIVAR IP all-in-one 7000 4th gen (DIP-74xx) we encourage you to join our free online Trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy! ... View more

The thermal mode is saved in the preposition settings. ⚠️ Be aware that it is not sufficient only to select a different Thermal color mode in the camera's WEB GUI > Picture Settings Thermal page and then to go in the Live preview window to see the change. If you have changed the thermal mode of the camera in the Picture Settings Thermal page and you also want the Thermal color mode to apply to the existing saved pre-position, you have to re-save the pre-position again. You can call the preposition number, change the thermal color mode and then save the position to the same pre-position number.   Step-by-step guide   1. Go to Configuration > Camera > Picture Settings Thermal 2. Use the PTZ joystick to set the field of view for the Pre-position and Select the Thermal mode as you wish 3. Go to Pre-positions and Tours > select the preposition for which you want to apply the change and click the "Overwrite Preposition" button.   If you don't have the Pre-positions configured yet: Go to Pre-positions and Tours > click the "Add New Pre-position" button  > configure the Pre-position's number and name > click OK   In this example, we'll create the pre-positions and select the Thermal mode for each one as following:  Red Light for Pre-position 1 Ocean for Pre-position 2 Rainbow for Pre-position 3   Pre-position 1:     Pre-position 2:   Pre-position 3:   All 3 prepositions are configured:   Once the Thermal mode is set for each preposition, go to the Live page and call the preposition to see the configuration done. ... View more

Question   Which are the Apps to use to configure a Bosch camera?   Answer   Aside from configuring the camera using its own browser, there are other tools you can use to setup the camera. The choice when using which tool will come down to the individual installer. Their experience and know-how of the tool will dictate which one they will use.  Project Assistant    Quick and easy configuration of basic camera settings. Simple set up for camera field of view. Offline pre-configuration and sharing of project files for collaborating among colleagues, across sites. Comprehensive documentation and reporting of the installation and project progress. Intuitive camera calibration feature to ensure the most accurate Intelligent Video Analytics results. Project Assistant by Bosch is the market’s most easy-to-use app for initial installation and basic configuration of IP cameras. Off-site and without connection to the camera, basic configurations can be created and then shared with colleagues. On-site, these pre-configurations can be pushed onto the camera, making the installation procedure easier and less time-consuming. Cameras previously configured can be integrated as well. The app allows easy viewing and adjustment of the camera's field of view. The app automatically generates a comprehensive report of the commissioned cameras.   Configuration Manager Free of charge configuration tool Access to all devices in your network with support of all Bosch video products and ONVIF products Includes MicroCA for local certificate creation and handling User and privileges management Always cutting-edge due to frequent update In the Configuration Manager program, you have access to all devices and software components in your CCTV network. Configuration Manager comes with a reworked user interface that incorporates a number of usability improvements and simplifications that all together provide a new and better user experience. It provides flexibility in sizing for the various working partitions of the screen and allows choosing between window and table view. Its appearance is adaptable both in the navigation menu placement and in the dynamical positioning of the working windows according to the screen aspect ratio and available.   BVMS Configuration Client Only used when working with BVMS (Bosch Video Management Systems) stand alone or DIVAR IP All In One family.  Note: Configuration Manager and BVMS Configuration Client will not run simultaneously.     Nice to know:   Links to the software Product Catalog: For more information on the software and how to download them, click the links below. Configuration Manager: Config Mgr. Project Assistant: Project Assistant BVMS Configuration Client: BVMS   Knowledge Base Articles Links: Project Assistant Articles Configuration Manager Articles BVMS Articles     For a better understanding of using Bosch Security systems and products, we encourage you to join our free online Trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy! ... View more