Axis Communications Event Servers, AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration, Definitions

24AXIS 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 25	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 26	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
			• Network address (IP address or host name)
			• User name and password (for FTP server)
FTP Server	•	Receives uploaded images	•	Upload path e.g. images/
			•	Port number
			• Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera and
				FTP server
			• Descriptive name of your choice
	•	Receives notification messages	• URL (IP address or host name)
HTTP Server			• User name and password (for HTTP server)
	•	Receives uploaded images
			• Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)
			• Proxy User name and password (if required)
			• Descriptive name of your choice
TCP Server	•	Receives notification messages	• 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).