How To Add Recipients - Axis Q8685-E User Manual

AXIS Q8685-E PTZ Network Camera
About events
- Recurrence – Trigger the rule periodically. See How to set up recurrences on page 46. This can for example be
used to upload an image every 5 minutes.
- Use Schedule – Trigger the rule according to the selected schedule. See How to create schedules on page 46.
About actions
You can configure several actions:
• Day/Night Vision Mode – Set the day mode (IR cut filter on) or the night mode (IR cut filter off).
• Output Port – Activate an I/O port to control an external device.
• Overlay Text – Display an overlay text. See How to include overlay text in an action rule on page 27.
• PTZ Control
- Preset Position – Go to a preset position.
- Guard Tour – Start a guard tour. See About guard tours on page 34.
• Record Video – Record video to a selected storage.
• Send Images – Send images to a recipient.
• Send Notification – Send a notification message to a recipient.
• Send SNMP Trap – Send an SNMP trap message to the operator. Make sure that SNMP is enabled and configured
under System Options > Network > SNMP.
• Send Video Clip – Send a video clip to a recipient.
• Washing Procedure – Activate the washing procedure for a pre-definded time. See How to set up the washer on page 37
• Wiper – Activate the wiper for a pre-definded time. See How to set up the wiper on page 37.
• WL Illumination – Activate or deactivate the white light.

How to add recipients

The product can send media files and messages to notify users about events. Before the product can send media files or notification
messages, you must define one ore more recipients. For information about available options, see About recipient types on page 44.
To add a recipient:
1. Go to Events > Recipients and click Add.
2. Enter a descriptive name.
3. Select a recipient Type.
4. Enter the information needed for the recipient type.
5. Click Test to test the connection to the recipient.
6. Click OK.
About recipient types
The following recipient types are available:
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