Configuring Event Types - Axis 212 PTZ User Manual

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-configured 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 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
• audio that is e.g. louder than a specified level
• on restart (reboot) after e.g. power loss
How to set up a triggered event
This example describes how to set up 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 the Respond to Trigger... parameters for when the event will be active, e.g. only after office hours.
5. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, e.g. select Input ports, for a
sensor connected to the door.
6. 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 notification.
7. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list.
Please see the online help
Note:
Up to 10 event types can be configured in the camera, and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images. Files names can be formatted according
to specific requirements. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats online help.
Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers
This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger, e.g.
30 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types >
Add Triggered... > Triggered by... to expand the web page with the available options. All uploaded images are
JPEG images.
Include pre-trigger buffer - contains images stored internally in the server from the time immediately
preceding the trigger. Check the box to enable the pre-trigger buffer, enter the desired length of time and specify
the required image frequency.
Include post-trigger buffer - contains images from the time immediately after the trigger. Configure as for
pre-trigger.
Notes:
Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration
for descriptions of each available option.
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