Axis Communications 243SA Event types, Triggered Event, How to set up a triggered event

AXIS 243SA - Event configuration 33

Event types

An event type is a set of parameters describing how and when the video server is to perform certain actions.

Example: If somebody walks past the connected camera, and an event has been configured to act on this, the video server can record and send

video images to an FTP server, or send a notification email to a pre-configured email address with a pre-configured message. Video images can be sent as an attachment with the email.

Triggered Event

A triggered event could be activated by:

•a push button connected to an input port on the video server

•detected movement in a configured motion detection window

•a lost signal from a video source

•a manual action such as clicking the trigger button in the web interface

•on restart (reboot) after, for example, power loss.

•audio

•camera tampering

•PTZ presets

How to set up a triggered event

The following is an example for setting the Axis video server to upload images when a door is opened:

1.Click Add triggered in the Event types page.

2.Enter a descriptive name for the event, such as 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, for example, only after office hours

5.Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, for example, an Input port with a connected sensor if the door is opened.

6.Set the When Triggered... parameters, that is, what the video server should do if the main door is opened, for example, upload images to an FTP server.

7.Click OK to save the event in the Event Types list.

Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.