Configuring Alarm Input Devices - FLIR M44168 Instruction Manual

16 Using the Main Menu
4. Configure the following to customize settings for video loss events:
• Period: Click Setup to configure a schedule for video loss events. It is recom-
mended to leave this on the default setting, so you can be alerted at any time one of
your cameras loses video.
• Alarm Out: Select the alarm output devices (not included) that will trigger when vid-
eo loss occurs.
• Latch: Enter the number of seconds an alarm output device will activate after video
loss occurs.
• Show Message: Check to show a popup message on the monitor if one of your
cameras loses video.
• Send Email: Check to enable email alerts. You must configure email alerts before
you will be able to receive them (see 16.3.5 Configuring Email Alerts, page 52).
• Record Channel: Click the checkbox to enable video recording when video loss
occurs. You can then select the channels the system will record when video loss oc-
curs on the currently selected channel.
• PTZ Activation: Check to enable PTZ actions when video loss occurs (PTZ camera
required; not included). Click Setup to select which PTZ actions will be taken by
each camera.
• Post_REC: Enter the number of seconds the system will record after video loss
occurs.
• Snapshot: Click the box to enable snapshot recording when video loss occurs. You
can then select which channels will save snapshots when video loss occurs on the
currently selected channel.
• Tour: Check to enable a custom sequence mode when video loss occurs on the se-
lected channel. Then click the channels you would like to display in the custom se-
quence mode.
• Buzzer: Check to enable the system buzzer when video loss occurs on the cur-
rently selected channel.
5. Click OK to save changes.

16.3.9 Configuring Alarm Input Devices

You can connect alarm input devices such as motion sensors (not included) or glass break
detectors (not included) to the system. The system can be set to trigger recording or take
other actions when these devices are activated.
To configure alarm input devices (not included):
1. From the Main Menu, click
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and then click Event>Alarm.
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