Events; Event Servers; Event Types - Axis Q7401 User Manual

Events

Pre-defined parameters, known as an event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is
an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images.
An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called a triggered event, see
page 29.
A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times.
An Action refers to what happens when the event occurs.
This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.

Event Servers

Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event Server connections in
your video encoder, go to Setup > Event Configuration > Event Servers and enter the required information for the required
server type.
Server type Purpose
FTP Server
• Receives uploaded images
HTTP Server
• Receives notification messages
• Receives uploaded images
TCP Server
• Receives notification messages
For details on each setting, see the online help
When the setup is complete, the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button (the connection test takes
approximately 10 seconds).

Event Types

An Event Type describes how and when the video encoder performs certain actions.
Example:
If somebody passes in front of a video encoder and an event has been configured to detect and respond to
motion, the video encoder can record and saves images to an FTP server, and can send a notification e-mail to an e-mail
address. Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.
Information required
• Descriptive name
• Network address and Upload path
• User Name and password
• Descriptive name
• URL (IP address or host name)
• User Name and password
• Descriptive name
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number
available from each web page.
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