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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 26

The circumstances that start an event.

E.g. on a signal from an external device, such as a

 

door switch or a motion sensor.

 

 

Scheduled Event - see page 27

Time period(s) in which an event will

Pre-programmed time periods.

 

run.

 

Action

What occurs when the event triggers.

E.g. the upload of images to an FTP server, email noti-

 

fication, 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receives uploaded images

Descriptive name of your choice

 

 

 

• Network address (IP address or host name)

 

 

 

• User Name and Password (for FTP server)

FTP Server

 

 

Upload path e.g. images/

 

 

 

Port number

 

 

 

• Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera

 

 

 

 

and FTP server

 

Receives notification messages

Descriptive name of your choice

 

Receives uploaded images

URL (IP address or host name)

HTTP Server

 

 

User Name and Password (for HTTP server)

 

 

 

• Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)

 

 

 

• Proxy User Name and Password (if required)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receives notification messages

Descriptive name of your choice

TCP Server

 

 

• Network address (IP address or host name)

 

 

• User Name and Password (for TCP server)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

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