Event

The recorder's alarm action starts according to the settings when an event occurs. The event function includes, terminal alarms, command alarms, and site alarms.

Event functions

About events

Event action will be performed when some events occur.

Events include, terminal alarms, site alarms, and command alarms.

For example, if a camera sends a site alarm, the recorder receives the alarm and an event occurs.

About event action

Event action is the action done when an event occurs.

Depending on the settings event action include, recording images, recording logs, sending external notification (mail notification, LED, buzzers, transmitting to FTP and others). Here, action that send external notifications are called alarms.

Events

(Terminal alarms, site alarms, and command alarms)

Event action

-Event recording -Log

Alarm action

-Mail notification -LED

-Buzzer

-FTP transmission

Image of event/alarm action

The recorder starts an event according to the settings when the following events occur.

Terminal Alarm

: Signals from door sensors or other

 

 

external devices are transmitted through

 

 

the alarm terminal on the rear panel of the

 

 

recorder.

Command Alarm

: Receives command alarms from PCs via a

 

 

network.

Site Alarm

: Receives the Panasonic alarm protocol

 

 

from network cameras.

Event action include the following.

Start recording images

Recording is done according to the recording duration and rate settings on the setup menu. The images from a camera before an event occurs can be recorded and linked to the event (pre-event recording). Refer to "Program (page 42)" for details about setting the recording rates.

Display alarm messages

A pop-up window appears to indicate an event has occurred.

Alarm indicator blinks

Alarm indicator on the front of the recorder blinks.

Buzzer sounds

The buzzer sounds according to the settings on the setup menu (page 38).

The camera goes to its preset position.

The camera moves to a pre-registered preset position. Refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF file) for information about registering preset positions.

Notify of an event occurrence by sending e-mails

Alarm mail (notification of the time and date of an event) is sent to registered e-mail addresses when an event occurs. A JPEG image can be attached to this e-mail. Up to 4 addresses can be registered to receive the alarm mail. Refer to "Mail (page 58)" for information about the settings.

Alarm signal output from the Alarm/Control connector on the rear panel of the recorder (Alarm output)

When an event occurs, a signal is output from the Alarm/Control connector on the rear panel of the recorder to sound the buzzar. The time the signal is output is set on the setup menu (page 38).

Event log is recorded

When an event occurs, the type of event and the time it occurred are recorded in an event log.

Images recorded during events are sent to an FTP server

When an event occurs, images are recorded from when the event starts for a set period of time and are automatically sent to an FTP server. Refer to "Time table (page 46), FTP (page 56)" for information about the settings.

A PC is notified of an alarm according to Panasonic alarm protocol settings

When an event or error occurs, a PC is automatically notified regarding event or error information according to the [Panasonic alarm protocol] settings. Install the software* (option) on the PC designated to receive and display event or error notification.

*Refer to the "readme.txt" file on the CD-ROM for details about the software.

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WJ-ND400 specifications

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