Configuring Event Types - Axis 210A User Manual

Configuring Event
Types
An Event Type describes
how and when the camera
performs certain actions.
Example:
If somebody passes in
front of the camera and an event that
uses motion detection has been con-
figured to act on this, the camera can
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.
Triggered Event
A triggered event can be activated by:
• a push button connected to the camera's input port
• a manual action such as clicking the trigger button in the web interface
• detected movement in a configured motion detection window
• on restart (reboot) after power loss
How to set up a triggered event
This example describes how to set up the camera to upload images when the main door is
opened:
1. Click Add triggered on the Event Types page.
2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, such as Main door open.
3. Set the priority - High, Normal or Low (see the online help).
4. Set min time interval between triggers - this is the minimum time period that
the event type must wait after a trigger and before the next trigger. The interval
commences as soon as the first trigger occurs. The shortest possible interval is 1
second and the longest is 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. If you do not
want to not use a minimum interval, set this option to 00:00:00
5. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters to define when the event is active, such
as only after office hours.
6. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list. For example
select Input ports, for a sensor connected to the door.
7. Set the When Triggered... parameters, that is, define what the camera does if the
main door is opened, such as upload images to an FTP server or send an e-mail
notification.
8. Click OK to save the event in the Event Types list.
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