Event Configuration; Event Servers; Configuring Event Types - Axis 211W User Manual

Event Configuration

An event in the camera is when an alarm or a schedule activates an action. In the AXIS 211W network camera,
event types are defined as triggered or scheduled and constitute the set of parameters (or conditions) that
specifies how, when and which actions will be triggered. A common action is that the camera uploads images
when an alarm occurs.
This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, in other words, how to configure the camera
so events are followed by specific actions.
Definitions

Event Servers

Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event server
connections in your camera, go to Setup > Event Configuration > Event Servers and enter the required
information for the required server type.
Server type
FTP Server
HTTP Server
TCP Server
For details on each setting, please see the online help
When the setup is complete, the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button (the connection test takes
approximately 10 seconds).

Configuring Event Types

An Event Type describes how and when certain actions
will be triggered in the camera.
Example:
If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that uses
motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can, e.g.
record and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notification e-mail to
a pre-configured e-mail address with a pre-configured message. Images can
be sent as e-mail attachments.
AXIS 211W - Event Configuration
Event type
Triggered Event - see page 24
Scheduled Event - see page 24 An event is pre-programmed to start at a specific time.
Action
Purpose
• Receives uploaded images
• Receives notification messages
• Receives uploaded images
• Receives notification messages
A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will
perform certain actions
An event is started by a signal from an external device, such as a
door switch or motion sensor.
What occurs when the event triggers, for example upload images
to an FTP server or e-mail a notification.
Information required
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• User name and password (for FTP server)
• Upload path, e.g. images/
• Port number
• Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera
and FTP server
• Use temporary file if your FTP server doesn't allow an existing
file to be overwritten by a new file with the same name
• Descriptive name of your choice
• URL (IP address or host name)
• User name and password (for HTTP server)
• Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)
• Proxy User name and password (if required)
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number
available from each web page.
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