Can ONVIF Cameras added to DIVAR network or DIVAR hybrid be monitored with BVMS Viewer or BVMS Operator Client?

Important

The compatibility of DIVAR Network/ Hybrid with 3rd party cameras was only tested in 2018. This means that we cannot guarantee the compatibility with 3rd party cameras which were launched later than 2018. As the product is already end-of-life, we will not put it in any development effort, in case a newer camera is no longer compatible with our product.

Question

DIVAR network 5000 / DIVAR hybrid 5000 support configuration of 3rd party cameras through the ONVIF Profile S protocol.

Let's suppose that you have ONVIF cameras connected to a DIVAR network 5000 / DIVAR hybrid 5000 on your site and you are using Bosch Video Management System (BVMS) Viewer.

Can BVMS Viewer monitor those cameras at the same time?

Answer

Yes BVMS Viewer can display 3rd party ONVIF profile S compliant cameras, that were added in DIVAR configuration.

As first step the cameras should be added in the DIVAR configuration. Then the DIVAR should be added to the BVMS Viewer Device Tree and the DIVAR cameras should be added to BVMS Logical Tree.

After clicking the "Activate working copy of configuration" button

, these cameras will be visible in BVMS Viewer Operator Client.

Note:

BVMS gets video stream from the DIVAR and not direct camera stream.
The information in this article is also valid for BVMS system, using BVMS Operator Client.

Additional information:

The free of charge base package includes

16 live only or local storage cameras
5 Bosch recording solutions
16 live and playback sites

The system can be expanded with expansion licenses up to 500 cameras and 9999 sites.

⚠️ If you have activated the corresponding license the BVMS Viewer software can add up to 32 DVR

The order number for expansions in BVMS Viewer can be found in the Data Sheet (e.g. BVMS Viewer 11.1.1)

BVMS Viewer limits:

Maximum number of workstations: 1
Maximum number of cameras: 500
Maximum number of live and playback sites: 9999
Maximum number of DVRs: 32
Maximum number of VRMs: 32

Good to know:

The recorder supports native camera integration with Bosch IP cameras which provides easy installation, configuration and maintenance options. This allows plug-and-play connectivity as the installer can connect and configure the cameras to the recorder without having to open every camera individually on a web client.
For further configuration 3rd party cameras are supported through the ONVIF Profile S protocol.