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AXIS 216FD/FD-V - 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 receive uploaded
images.
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
A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will perform certain actions
The circumstances that start an event. E.g. on a signal from an external device, such as a
door switch or a motion sensor.
The circumstances that start an event. E.g. at a pre-programmed time.
What occurs when the event triggers. E.g. the upload of images to an FTP server, e-mail
notification, 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.
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).
Event type
Triggered Event - see page 29
Scheduled Event - see page 30
Action
Server type Purpose Information required
FTP Server • Receives uploaded images • Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password (for FTP server)
• Upload path e.g. images/
• Port number
• Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera
and FTP server
• Use temporary file if your FTP server doesn’t allow an existing
file to be overwritten by a new file with the same name
HTTP Server • Receives notification messages
• Receives uploaded images
• Descriptive name of your choice
• URL (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password (for HTTP server)
• Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)
• Proxy User Name and Password (if required)
TCP Server • Receives notification messages • Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number