Vivotek IP-8332C user manual Trigger

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An event is an action initiated by a user-defined trigger source; it is the causal arrangement of the following three elements: Trigger, Event Schedule, and Action.

Trigger

This is the cause or stimulus which defines when to trigger the Network Camera. The trigger source can be configured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion detection mechanism or external digital input devices.

There are several choices with trigger sources as shown below. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options.

■ Video motion detection

This option makes use of the built-in motion detection mechanism as a trigger source. To enable this function, you need to configure a Motion Detection Window first. For more information, please refer to Motion Detection on page 66 for details.

■ Manual Trigger

This option allows an event to be manually triggered using the Manual Trigger buttons on the home page.

■ Periodically

This option allows the Network Camera to trigger periodically for every other defined minute. The maximum duration is to 999 minutes.

■ Digital input

This option allows the Network Camera to use an external digital input device or sensor as a trigger source. Depending on your application, there are many choices of digital input devices on the market which helps to detect changes in temperature, vibration, sound, and light, etc.

■ System boot

This option triggers the Network Camera when the power to the Network Camera is disconnected and restored.

■ Recording notify

This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the recording disk is full or when recording

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