Motion Detection - Axis 242S IV User Manual

Motion detection

In the Motion Detection menu, you can configure the video source(s) for motion detection.
The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or
stops) in the image. The AXIS 242S IV can use a maximum of 10 Include/Exclude
windows.
• Include windows target specific areas within the image
• Exclude windows are areas to be ignored within the Include window
Once configured, the motion detection windows will appear in a list when motion
detection is selected to trigger an event. See How to set up a triggered event above.
Note:
Using the motion detection feature may decrease overall performance in the video server.
How to configure Motion Detection
This example describes how to configure motion detection:
1. Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu.
2. Click the Configure Included Windows radio button.
3. Click New.
4. Enter a descriptive name of your choice under Windows name.
5. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text
at the top and drag to the desired position).
6. Adjust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for
details). Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red
peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame).
AXIS 242S IV - Event configuration
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