Events; Event Servers; Event Types - Axis M3014 User Manual

Events

You can define parameters that can trigger specific actions in the camera. Such parameters are called an event or Event Type.
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 or Event Type in the camera triggers actions when activated. An event type is a set of parameters that defines the
actions. A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images to an Event Server. This section describes
how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.
Definitions
Event type
Triggered Event - seepage 24
Scheduled Event - see page 25 Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event runs.
Action

Event Servers

Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event Server connections in
your camera, go to Setup > Events > Event Servers and enter the required information for the required server type.
Server type Purpose
• Receives uploaded images
FTP Server
• Receives notification messages
HTTP Server
• Receives uploaded images
• Receives notification messages
TCP Server
For details on each setting, see the online help
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 camera performs certain actions.
Example:
If somebody passes in front of a camera and an event has been configured to detect and respond to motion,
the camera can record and save images to an FTP server, and send a notification to an e-mail address. Images can be sent
as e-mail attachments.
A set of parameters describing how and when the camera performs certain actions
An event that is started by some sort of signal, for example, an external device such as a door
switch, motion detection, or system event.
This occurs when the event runs, for example, uploading of images to an FTP server, or email notifi-
cation.
available from each web page. When the setup is complete, the
Information required
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password
• Descriptive name of your choice
• URL (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number
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AXIS M3014 - Events