Event Types - Axis 214 PTZ User Manual

Event types

Example:
If someone passes a connected sensor and an event type 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 email to a pre-configured email address with
a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as email attachments.
Triggered events
A triggered event is activated by e.g:
• a switch connected to an input port on the AXIS 214 PTZ
• a manual trigger, e.g. from an action button in the web interface
• on restart (reboot) after e.g. power loss
• an audio alarm.
How to set up a triggered event
This example describes how to set the AXIS 214 PTZ 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, e.g. Main door.
3. Set the Priority - High, Normal or Low (see online help files).
4. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters when the event is to be active, e.g. only after office
hours.
5. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, e.g. an Input port with a
connected sensor if the door is opened.
6. Set the When Triggered... parameters, i.e. set the actions that the AXIS 214 PTZ will take if the
main door is opened, e.g. upload images to an FTP server.
7. Click OK to save the event in the Event Types list.
Please see the online help
Pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers
This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger,
e.g. 2 minutes before and after a door has been opened. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event
Types > Add triggered... > When Triggered... to expand the web page with the available options.
Note:
Buffer size - up to 9 MB buffer. The maximum length of time of the pre-/post-buffer depends on the image size and selected
frame rate.
for descriptions of each available option.
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