EVENTS TAB
Use the Events tab to program sources and handlers to manage camera events.
SOURCES
An event is a preprogrammed camera function that is automatically activated by an event source. The camera supports three types of event sources.
Alarm Source: The camera supports one alarm source. The sources are the camera inputs for external signaling devices, such as door contacts or motion detectors (refer to Alarm, Relay, and 24 VAC Connector on page 14).
System Source: A system source is activated when the camera restarts.
Timer Source: A timer source is a
Figure 36. New Event Source Page
Creating an Alarm Event Source
1.Click the Events tab, and then select Sources from the
2.Click in the Name box and type a
3.Select Alarm from the Type
4.Move the Dwell Time slider to set the amount of time in seconds that the alarm is active. The dwell time range is 0.1 to 200 seconds; the default setting is 0.1.
5.Select either normal or reversed from the Polarity
6.Select either true or false from the Supervised
7.Click the Submit button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it.
Creating a System Event Source
1.Click the Events tab, and then select Sources from the
2.Click in the Name box and type a
3.Select System from the Type
4.Select the Boot check box to activate an event when the camera reboots.
5.Click the Submit button to save the settings, or click the Reset button to clear all of the information you entered without saving it.
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