Bosch Visual Gun (VMS) 1ch 1yr - CBS-AAV-VGD

Bosch CBS-AAV-VGD Visual Gun Detection Software, 1 Channel, 1 Year

Overview

The Bosch CBS-AAV-VGD is a one-channel, one-year software license that adds AI-based visual gun detection to an existing VMS deployment. Rather than relying on audio triggers or operator vigilance alone, it processes 5MP video streams to identify visible firearms and generate alerts in near real time — making it a targeted addition for schools, retail environments, houses of worship, and public facilities where armed threat response time is the primary concern.

This is not a camera SKU. CBS-AAV-VGD is a software entitlement that activates AI analytics on a per-channel basis within a supported VMS. Sizing the deployment means counting camera channels, not physical units, and verifying VMS version compatibility before purchase.

Key Features

• 5MP Input Resolution: Processing at 5MP preserves enough pixel density to distinguish a firearm from similarly shaped objects — a resolution floor that matters when cameras are mounted at lobby distances or overhead angles where object size in frame is small.
• 7–8 Second Alarm Verification Time: The system confirms a detection event within 7–8 seconds of a firearm entering the frame. That window is short enough to trigger a meaningful security response before a subject has moved through an entry point, while long enough for the AI to reduce false positives from similar shapes.
• 13-Second AI Gateway Timeout: The AI gateway is configured with a 13-second processing timeout, which sets the outer bound on detection latency under load. Plan your server sizing so inference stays well below this ceiling — sustained near-timeout performance is a signal the host is undersized.
• Milestone XProtect Compatibility (2023 R3 and 2024 R1): CBS-AAV-VGD is validated against Milestone XProtect versions 2023 R3 and 2024 R1 — two of the most widely deployed versions in enterprise security installations. If your site is running an older Milestone release, a VMS upgrade is a prerequisite, not optional.
• 10 Mbit/s Minimum Upload Bandwidth Per Channel: Each licensed channel requires at least 10 Mbit/s of available upload bandwidth to the AI processing gateway. In a 10-camera deployment, that is 100 Mbit/s of sustained uplink — verify your network infrastructure before licensing at scale.
• Per-Channel Licensing Model: The CBS-AAV-VGD is sold as a single-channel license. This gives integrators and operators flexibility to deploy detection selectively on entry points, corridors, or high-risk zones rather than paying for whole-site coverage upfront.

Integration and Compatibility

CBS-AAV-VGD integrates with Bosch Security VMS infrastructure and is validated specifically for video management software running Milestone XProtect 2023 R3 and 2024 R1. Deployments outside these validated versions are unsupported. For multi-channel rollouts, review your network switch uplink capacity early — the 10 Mbit/s per-channel requirement adds up quickly at scale. Pair with appropriate IP cameras capable of delivering 5MP streams to maximize detection accuracy. Consult the camera selection guide when specifying sensors for gun-detection-enabled channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which VMS versions are compatible with the CBS-AAV-VGD?

A: The CBS-AAV-VGD is validated for Milestone XProtect versions 2023 R3 and 2024 R1. Other VMS platforms or older Milestone versions are not confirmed compatible based on available evidence.

Q: How fast does the CBS-AAV-VGD generate an alarm after a firearm is detected?

A: Alarm verification takes 7–8 seconds from the time a visible firearm enters the monitored frame.

Q: What camera resolution is required for the CBS-AAV-VGD to function correctly?

A: The system processes 5MP video streams. Using cameras below this resolution may reduce detection accuracy and is not a supported configuration based on available specifications.

Q: How much network bandwidth does each licensed channel require?

A: Each channel requires a minimum of 10 Mbit/s of upload bandwidth to the AI processing gateway. Scale your network infrastructure accordingly before deploying multiple channels.

Q: Is the CBS-AAV-VGD sold as a perpetual license or subscription?

A: The CBS-AAV-VGD is structured as a one-year, one-channel license. Renewal or multi-year terms should be confirmed at the time of purchase.

Marty Allison

When specifying the CBS-AAV-VGD for a client, the spec I focus on first is the 10 Mbit/s per-channel upload requirement — not because it is hard to meet on a single channel, but because integrators routinely undersize uplinks when a project scales from 5 to 20 channels mid-contract. Get that infrastructure conversation happening before the order, not after commissioning.

Technical Highlights:

• 7–8 Second Verification Window: Fast enough to initiate a lockdown protocol before a subject clears an entry vestibule, but the system needs a clean 5MP feed to hit that number reliably — degraded streams extend verification time.
• 13-Second AI Gateway Timeout: This is the hard ceiling on inference latency. If your deployment regularly approaches 13 seconds under load, the AI host is undersized. Right-size the server at design, not after go-live.
• Milestone XProtect 2023 R3 / 2024 R1: Both are current, well-supported releases, which means most enterprise sites renewing maintenance contracts today will be in range. Sites still on legacy versions need a VMS upgrade budgeted into the project scope.

Deployment Considerations:

• License count equals camera channel count, not physical server count — budget accordingly when quoting multi-entry or multi-building projects.
• The 5MP resolution floor is a hard requirement: deploying CBS-AAV-VGD on 2MP or 4MP cameras is an unsupported configuration and will likely degrade detection confidence at real-world mounting distances.

This license is the right fit for a K-12 campus or mid-size corporate campus that already runs Milestone XProtect 2023 R3 or 2024 R1 and wants to add gunshot-visible threat detection to specific entry-point cameras without a full platform replacement.