Axis Communications axis fixed dome network camera user manual Event Configuration, Event Servers

AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration

Event Configuration

An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs. Many event types use an Event Server, to e.g. upload images to.

This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e. how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events (e.g. alarms) occur.

Definitions

Event type	A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will perform certain actions
Triggered Event - see page 22	An event that is started by some sort of signal, e.g. from an external device, such as a door
	switch, motion detection, system event, etc.
Scheduled Event - see page 22	Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event will run.
Action	That which occurs when the event runs, e.g. the upload of images to an FTP server, email notifi-
	cation, etc.

Event Servers

Event Servers are used to receive e.g. uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event server connections in your camera, go to Setup > Event Configuration > Event Servers and enter the required information for the required server type.

Server type	Purpose		Information required
			• Descriptive name of your choice
FTP Server	•	Receives uploaded images	• Network address (IP address or host name)
			• User name and password (for FTP server)
	•	Receives notification messages	• Descriptive name of your choice
HTTP Server			• URL (IP address or host name)
	•	Receives uploaded images
			• User name and password (for HTTP server)
			• Descriptive name of your choice
TCP Server	•	Receives notification messages	• Network address (IP address or host name)
			• Port number

For details on each setting, please see the online help available from each web page.

When the setup is complete, the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button (the connection test takes approximately 10 seconds).

Configuring Event Types

An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions.

Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera, and an event that uses motion detection 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.

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