Camera Input/Output Port and Events

The input/output port is the input/output terminal which is equipped in each device that is registered to VR-N900U. The input port as can be registered as “Input Event” and for the output port as “Output” can be registered. As for the registered input/output port, it is associated with the following explanation and which can be linked to this event. (☞“Specifying an Output Port” Page 53)

The event is utilized in order to start recording, transmit E- mail, move the PTZ camera to preset position, and to control the output port of the device. The event is divided into 4 types as described below.

■Input events: The input signal of the sensor connected to the input port of the device can be registered as “Input Event”.

■Generic events: It registers as the generic event.

■VMD (Video Motion Detection) events: It registers the motion detection of image as the VMD event.

■Event buttons: Events generated manually by clicking buttons.

Add VMD Event (Motion Detection):

Lets you add a VMD (Video Motion Detection) event to the device selected in the [Defined Events] list. Only one VMD event can be defined per camera.

CAUTION

•In order to avoid the risk of an excessively high number of VMD events being generated, a VMD event cannot occur more frequently than every five seconds.

•VMD events cannot be sent by e-mail.

Edit selected:

Lets you edit the settings for an item selected in the [Defined events] list.

Remove selected:

Lets you remove an event selected in the [Defined events] list.

Advanced:

Opens the [Advanced] window. (☞ Page 50)

CAUTION

• The available events differ for each network camera.

I/O Setup1 Click the [I/O Setup] button in the [Camera Record Setting] window.

•This will open the [I/O Setup] window.

•The [I/O Setup] window lets you add input events, VMD events and outputs that can be used for the network cameras.

[I/O Setup] window

Add new event:

Used for defining input events on the device selected in the [Defined events] list. Depending on the type of device, you may be able to define one or more input events on the device.

When you click the plus sign next to the device in the [Defined events] list, and select a defined input event, the [Add new event] button becomes available for defining timer events. (☞ Page 49)

Add new output event:

Opens the [Add New Output] window. (☞ Page 49)

Specify an input event

1 Select the required camera from the [Enabled Input Event(s)] list in the [I/O Setup] window.

[I/O Setup] window

2 Click the [Add new event] button.

The [Multiple Input Events] window will appear.

[Multiple Input Events] window

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