Configuring Event Types - Axis 223M User Manual

AXIS 223M - Event Configuration
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Configuring Event Types

An Event Type describes how and
when the camera will perform certain
actions.
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-config-
ured e-mail address with a pre-configured mes-
sage. Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.
Triggered event
A Triggered event can be activated by:
• a switch (e.g. a push button) connected to the camera's input port
• detected movement in a configured motion detection window
• a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface
• on restart (reboot) after e.g. power loss
• a temperature warning
• a camera tampering alarm
• the state of the IR cut filter
• audio detection
How to set up a triggered event
This example describes how to set the camera to upload images when e.g the main door is
opened:
1. Click Add triggered... on the Event Types page.
2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Main door open.
3. Set the priority - High, Normal or Low (see the online help).
4. Set min time interval between triggers - The shortest possible interval is 1
second and the longest is 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. (see the online
help).
5. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters for when the event will be active,
e.g. only after office hours.
6. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, e.g. select
Input ports, for the sensor connected to the door.
7. Set the When Triggered... parameters, i.e. define what the camera will do if the
main door is opened e.g., upload images to an FTP server or send an e-mail.