AXIS 211W - Event Configuration
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Event Configuration
An event in the camera is when an alarm or a schedule activates an action to be performed. In the AXIS 211W
event types are defined as triggered or scheduled and is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies
how, when and which actions will be performed. A common action is the camera uploads images when an alarm
occurs.
This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, in other words, how to configure the camera
to perform certain actions when events occur.
Definitions
A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will
perform certain actions
An event is started by a signal from an external device, such as a
door switch or motion sensor.
An event is pre-programmed to start at a specific time.
What occurs when the event triggers, for example upload images
to an FTP server or e-mail a notification.

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).

Configuring Event Types

An Event Type describes how and when the camera will
perform certain actions.
Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that uses
motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can, e.g.
record and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notification e-mail to
a pre-configured e-mail address with a pre-configured message. Images can
be sent as e-mail attachments.
Event type
Triggered Event - see page 24
Scheduled Event - see page 24
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