AXIS M32 Series

Event Configuration

An event or Event Type in the camera triggers actions when activated. This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.

Definitions

Event type

A set of parameters describing how and when the camera performs certain actions

 

 

Triggered Event - see page 22

An event that is started by some sort of signal, for example, an external device such as a door

switch, motion detection, or system event.

 

 

 

Scheduled Event - see page 23

Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event runs.

 

 

Action

This occurs when the event runs, for example, uploading of images to an FTP server, or email notifi-

cation.

 

 

 

Event Servers

Event Servers are used to receive 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

FTP Server

 

 

• Network address (IP address or host name)

 

 

 

• User Name and Password

 

 

 

 

 

Receives notification messages

• Descriptive name of your choice

HTTP Server

Receives uploaded images

• URL (IP address or host name)

 

 

 

• User Name and Password

 

 

 

 

 

Receives notification messages

• Descriptive name of your choice

TCP Server

 

 

• Network address (IP address or host name)

 

 

 

• Port number

 

 

 

 

For details on each setting, 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).

Event Types

An Event Type describes how and when the camera performs certain actions.

Example: If somebody passes in front of a camera and an event has been configured to detect and respond to motion, the camera can record and saves images to an FTP server, and can send a notification e-mail to an e-mail address. Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.

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Axis Communications M3204-V, M3203-V user manual Event Configuration, Event Servers, Event Types, Definitions

M3204, M3203, M3203-V, M3204-V specifications

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