Axis Communications 2 manual Set up Axis Video Motion Detection, Area of Interest

AXIS Video Motion Detection

Set up AXIS Video Motion Detection

The AXIS Video Motion Detection application can only be configured when in running or idle status.

Go to Applications > Overview. Click on Video Motion Detection under Installed Applications and click on Start.

To configure the application go to Applications >

Motion Detection > Settings. Click on AXIS Video

Motion Detection settings link.

Area of Interest

The Area of Interest is a virtual area that is defined in AXIS Video Motion Detection to detect moving objects entering a defined area and may trigger a camera to generate an action or send a notification. It is defined by a polygon of 3-20 points. The default area of interest is a square placed in the center of the image. The area of interest can be moved by placing the pointer over a line. When the pointer becomes a cross, left-click and drag to desired area.

To add points, right-click in the line and to remove a point, right-click on the point you want to remove.

Note: An area of interest can only be modified when using Internet Explorer and Axis Media Control (AMC).

Exclude Area

The Exclude Area is a virtual area that is defined in AXIS Video Motion Detection whenever it is required to mask a part of an area of interest to avoid unwanted triggering of camera action. It is defined when swaying objects such trees or flags are inside the area of interest.

To add an exclude area click Add Exclude. The exclude area is defined by a polygon of 3-20 points. The exclude area can be modified in the same way as Area of Interest.

Visual Confirmation

This setting is used to validate if the settings are correct, that is objects are correctly detected. When this option is enabled, the area of interest polygon will turn red when objects enter the area. The lines stay red as long as moving objects are detected within the area of interest.

Note: Enabling Visual confirmation may introduce video latency.

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