Events; Event Servers; Event Types - Axis Q6032-E User Manual

Events

An event triggers actions when activated. An event type is a set of parameters that defines the actions. A common event type
is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types require an Event Server, to receive uploaded images.
This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.
Definitions
Event type
Triggered Event - see page 25
Scheduled Event - see page 26
Action

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 > Events > Event Servers and enter the required information for the server type.
Server type Purpose
• Receives uploaded images
FTP Server
• Receives notification messages
HTTP Server
• Receives uploaded images
• Receives notification messages
TCP Server
For details on each setting, 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).

Event Types

An Event Type describes how and when the camera is to perform certain actions.
Example:
If a person or object passes in front of a camera and an event has been configured to detect and respond to
motion, the camera can record and save images to an FTP server, and can send a notification e-mail to an e-mail address.
Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.
A set of parameters describing how and when the camera performs certain actions
An event that is started by, for example, motion detection, or system event.
Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event will run.
This occurs when the event runs, for example, uploading of images to an FTP server, or email
notification.
Information required
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password
• Descriptive name of your choice
• URL (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number
available from each web page.
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AXIS Q6032-E - Events