Using Triggers To Buffer And Transfer Images - Panasonic BL-C111A - Network Camera - Pan Operating Instructions Manual

2 Using Triggers to Buffer and Transfer Images

The camera can be configured to buffer its images, i.e., save camera images temporarily in its memory. You
can view these images later when accessing the camera. The camera can also be configured to transfer
camera images via E-mail, FTP, or HTTP.
Before you can configure the camera to buffer images, you need to decide what method the camera will use
to buffer or transfer images. Buffering methods are called "triggers". Camera images can be buffered or
transferred based on the following triggers:
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Timer
Camera images can be buffered or transferred at specific times on specific days.
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Built-in sensor (pyroelectric infrared sensor)
Camera images can be buffered or transferred when the camera's built-in sensor is triggered. The active
time of the camera's sensor can also be specified.
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Motion Detection
Camera images can be buffered or triggered when the camera detects motion in the camera image. The
active time of the camera's motion detection feature can also be specified.
The camera can be configured to use up to 5 triggers, which means you could, for example:
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Buffer images by timer on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 9:10 AM, and play the images back later to see how
many customers come into your shop around opening time.
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Transfer images by E-mail to your mobile phone anytime the camera's built-in sensor is triggered, i.e.,
anytime someone comes close to the area where the camera is installed.
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Buffer images all day on weekends using the camera's motion detection feature, and play the images back
later to see if employees come in to work on their days off.
Note
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When privacy mode is turned on (see Page 118), camera images are not buffered or transferred.
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The image buffering and transferring features, the built-in sensor, and the motion detection feature are
not designed to be used for security or surveillance. No responsibility will be taken by our company
with respect to consequences resulting from the use of these features.
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Refer to Page 148 for the camera's memory capacity for buffering images.
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If the camera is triggered and begins buffering or transferring images, it cannot be triggered again until
the camera stops buffering or transferring images, as shown in the figure below.
The camera can be triggered.
The camera is buffering or transferring images and cannot be triggered during this time.
A The camera is triggered. Buffering or transferring begins.
B Buffering or transferring ends.
Follow the procedures in this section to configure the camera to buffer or transfer images.
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A B