AXIS Q1798-LE Network Camera
Additional settings
Record video when the camera detects motion
This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects motion and to
stop one minute after.
Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running:
1. Go to
Settings > Apps
>
AXIS Video Motion Detection
.
2. Start the application if it is not already running.
3. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs. If you need help, see the
user manual for AXIS Video Motion Detection 4
Create an action rule:
1. Go to
Settings > System > Events
and add an action rule.
2. Type a name for the action rule.
3. From the list of triggers, select
Applications
and then select
AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD)
.
4. From the list of actions, select
Record video
.
5. Select an existing stream profile or create a new one.
6. Enable and set the pre-trigger time to 5 seconds.
7. Enable
While the rule is active
.
8. Enable and set the post-trigger time to 60 seconds.
9. Select
SD card
from the list of storage options.
10. Click
Ok
.
Record video when a PIR detector senses motion
This example explains how to connect an Axis PIR detector to the camera, and set up the camera to start recording when the
detector senses motion.
Required hardware
•
3-wire cable (ground, power, I/O)
•
Axis PIR detector
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Disconnect the camera from power before connecting the wires. Reconnect to power after all connections are done.
Connect the wires to the camera’s I/O connector
Note
For information on the I/O connector, see
.
1. Connect the ground wire to pin 1 (GND/-).
2. Connect the power wire to pin 2 (12V DC output).
3. Connect the I/O wire to pin 3 (I/O input).
Connect the wires to the PIR detector’s I/O connector
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