--- title: "Bosch MIC IP Fusion 9000i Extreme Environment PTZ Camera" description: "Ultra-rugged dual bispectral PTZ camera fusing optical Starlight imaging and uncooled thermal detection for critical infrastructure and perimeter security." canonical_url: "https://nodewave.net/store/surveillance/bosch-mic-fusion-9000i" last_updated: "2026-10-04T04:05:19.548Z" --- The MIC IP Fusion 9000i utilizes **Metadata Fusion technology**. By continuously merging video analytics data streams from both the visible optical camera and the thermal sensor into a single display, operators can track targets through heavy smoke, dense fog, or complete darkness without switching views. ## Executive Summary & Core Capabilities The **Bosch MIC IP Fusion 9000i** is an ultra-rugged bispectral PTZ camera designed for high-security perimeters, critical infrastructure, and pipeline boundary surveillance. Featuring an optical **1080p Starlight 30x sensor** sitting side-by-side with an uncooled **thermal imager**, the unit delivers reliable target detection up to **4,517 meters (14,820 ft14,820\text{ ft}14,820 ft)** regardless of severe weather or lighting obstacles. **Built-In Analytics While Panning:** Unlike standard PTZ cameras that disable analytics during movement, the MIC IP Fusion 9000i maintains active **Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA)** while executing guard tours or pre-position sweeps, triggering alarms instantly when intruders cross pipeline boundaries.

- **All-Weather Vision:** Fuses thermal heat sensing with clear optical zoom to see through smoke, heavy rain, dust, and zero-light conditions. - **Built-in Defroster & Wiper:** Integrated silicone window wiper and internal glass defrosters keep lenses clear in sub-zero ice or downpours. - **Extreme Weatherproof Casing:** Cast solid-aluminum enclosure rated IP68 and IK10 vandal resistance withstands extreme winds, high impacts, and salty air environments.

The MIC IP Fusion 9000i incorporates dual imaging channels: a 1/2.8-inch CMOS optical imager (

1080\text{p}

1080 p ,

60\text{ fps}

60 fps ,

30\text{x}

30 x optical zoom) with HDR X and Starlight low-light sensitivity, alongside a high-sensitivity uncooled Vanadium Oxide (VOx) microbolometer thermal imager (

640\times 480

640 × 480 VGA or

320\times 240

320 × 240 QVGA options). Metadata Fusion fuses edge-calculated detection overlays onto a single screen. If smoke or glare blinds the optical camera, thermal analytical metadata maintains tracking coordinates uninterrupted. Power is supplied via 24 VAC or High PoE (95W), while an integrated 16 GB eMMC provides local fallback recording.

--- ## Technical Specifications & Performance Matrix

Imager Channel	Technical Specification
Visible Optical Sensor	$1/2.8\text{-type}$ 1/2.8 -type Exmor R CMOS Starlight sensor ( $1945\times 1097$ 1945 × 1097 resolution)
Optical Lens & Zoom	$30\text{x}$ 30 x motorized optical zoom ( $4.3\text{ mm}$ 4.3 mm to $129\text{ mm}$ 129 mm , $2.3^\circ$ 2. 3 ∘ to $64.7^\circ$ 64. 7 ∘ FOV)
Thermal Imager Sensor	Uncooled Vanadium Oxide (VOx) focal plane array microbolometer
Thermal Resolution Options	VGA ( $640\times 480$ 640 × 480 , $17\mu\text{m}$ 17 μ m pitch) or QVGA ( $320\times 240$ 320 × 240 )
Thermal Lens Focal Lengths	$9\text{ mm}$ 9 mm ( $70^\circ\times 52^\circ$ 7 0 ∘ × 5 2 ∘ ), $19\text{ mm}$ 19 mm ( $16^\circ\times 12^\circ$ 1 6 ∘ × 1 2 ∘ ), or $50\text{ mm}$ 50 mm ( $12.4^\circ\times 9.3^\circ$ 12. 4 ∘ × 9. 3 ∘ )

Parameter	Performance Limit
Pan / Tilt Range	$360^\circ$ 36 0 ∘ continuous pan rotation \| $292^\circ$ 29 2 ∘ total tilt range
Speed Control	Smooth pan/tilt speeds down to $< 0.2^\circ/\text{sec}$ < 0. 2 ∘ / sec for distant target tracking
Ingress & Impact Protection	IP68 / NEMA 6P (submersible) and IK10 vandal impact resistance
Corrosion Resistance	$2,000\text{-hour}$ 2 , 000 -hour salt atmosphere exposure (ASTM B117 standard)
Integrated Maintenance	Built-in long-life silicone wiper blade and automatic heated window defrosters

Compliance Feature	System Capability
Video Compression	H.265, H.264, and M-JPEG multi-streaming (up to 8 concurrent streams)
Edge Analytics	Bosch Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) with Metadata Fusion
Edge Local Storage	$16\text{ GB}$ 16 GB internal eMMC memory backup
Power Supply Requirements	High Power over Ethernet ( $56\text{ VDC}, 95\text{W}$ 56 VDC , 95 W ) or $21\text{ to }30\text{ VAC}$ 21 to 30 VAC ( $72\text{W}$ 72 W typical)
Operating Temperature	$-40\text{ °C to }+65\text{ °C}$ − 40 °C to + 65 °C ( $-40\text{ °F to }+149\text{ °F}$ − 40 °F to + 149 °F )

--- ## Installation & Mounting Guidelines Always verify that the High PoE midspan or power supply unit provides at least **95W / 56 VDC** when operating in extreme cold environments where internal window defrosters and PTZ heaters operate at full power. --- ## Target Industry Applications Detects unauthorized personnel or vehicles approaching oil, gas, or water transmission pipelines across miles of remote terrain. Combines thermal hotspots monitoring on transformer gear with optical boundary threat verification. --- ## Official Provider Resources & Technical Documentation Access official technical literature and manuals directly from Bosch Security Systems: Access technical specification sheets, CAD files, firmware updates, and regional certification documents. Download detailed lens selection guides, DRI detection distance tables, and wiring diagrams.