Axis Communications AXIS 223M user manual Triggered event, How to set up a triggered event

32AXIS 223M - Event Configuration

Triggered event

A Triggered event can be activated by:

•a switch (e.g. a push button) connected to the camera’s input port

•detected movement in a configured motion detection window

•a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface

•on restart (reboot), after power loss for example

•a temperature warning

•a camera tampering alarm

•the state of the IR cut filter

•audio detection

How to set up a triggered event

This example describes how to set the camera to upload images when the main door is opened:

1.Click Add triggered... on the Event Types page. The Triggered Event Type Setup window appears.

2.Enter a descriptive Name for the event, such as Main door open.

3.Set the Priority - High, Normal or Low (see the online help).

4.Set min time interval between triggers - The shortest possible interval is 1 second and the longest is 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. (see the online help).

5.Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters to define when the event will be active, e.g. only after office hours.

6.Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, e.g. select Input ports, for the sensor connected to the door.

7.Set the When Triggered... parameters, i.e. define what the camera will do if the main door is opened e.g., upload images to an FTP server or send an e-mail.

8.Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list.

Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option. Image file names can be formatted according to specific requirements, such as time/date or type of triggered event. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats under Event Configuration.

Note: Up to 10 event types can be configured in the camera, and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images.