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The Helios cameras can be configured to perform actions when different events happen.
Helios products support the following events:
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External Inputs: Inputs for external signals, such as door contacts. See Section 2.14.1
• Periodic Timer Event: A user-defined time event. See Section 2.14.2
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Low Pressure: Future Option
The camera supports the following actions when an event happens:
• Send Email: Sends an email to a defined email address. SMTP Server must be configured to ac
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cept the camera IP’s address.
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Snapshot: Saves a JPEG file to a defined FTP server.
• Set OSD Text: Brings predefined text, ExtInput1 or ExtInput2 on the display for 5 seconds.
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Set Output: Sends a signal to an external device when a relay is triggered.
• Goto Preset: Moves the camera to a user-defined preset.
Privileged User and Administrator are allowed to configure events:
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Click the Events tab from the left side menu on the Home page.
• Click the Events Configuration button to display the Events window
with four tabs:
External I/O. See Section 2.14.1
FTP and Email. See Section 2.14.2
Auxiliary. See Section 2.14.3
Event Actions. See Section 2.14.4
IMPORTANT
: In order to bring text overlays on the video image, corresponding OSD options must be set up
in the OSD Configuration menu. See Section 2.2.1.4
2.14.1 External I/O
The camera provides:
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2 contact-closure inputs
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2 outputs
Each input can be configured to be normally open or nor
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mally closed and to trigger on the leading or trailing edge.
Also, each input can be enabled or disabled.
Each output can be set up to be momentary or latched
and can be enabled or disabled. If the output is set to the
momentary mode, the timeout in seconds can be set. If
the output is set to the latched mode, change the configu
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ration to clear the output.
To set up External I/O:
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Click on the External I/O tab.
• Configure the Inputs and Outputs as required for
your camera. Ensure that Enable is checked, if
required.
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Click the Apply button to apply the settings to the camera temporarily, or click the Save button to
apply the settings and save in the camera.
•
Click on the Event Actions tab to set up the actions that are to be taken if an input event occurs or
to set an output in response to a particular camera event. See Section 2.14.4.