On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
NetDVMS 6.5f User Manual
Input, Events & Output
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Once you have defined input events, VMD events and outputs, you are able to associate specific input
events or VMD events with specific outputs in the
I/O Control window
, so that, for example, lights are
switched on when a door is opened or when motion is detected on a camera. Outputs may also be
triggered by motion detection on a specific camera—even without a defined VMD event—or manually
through
NetGuard-EVS
or Ocularis Client Lite; these are configured in the
Output Settings for [Device
Name] [Camera Name] window
.
The I/O Setup window
Access: You access the I/O Setup window by clicking the I/O Setup... button in the
Administrator
window
.
Note: Before you specify inputs and outputs for a device, verify that sensor operation is recognized by
the device. Most devices are capable of showing this in their configuration interfaces, or via CGI script
commands. Also check the release notes to verify that input and output controlled operations are
supported for the device and firmware used.
I/O Setup Window's Defined Events List and Buttons
The I/O Setup window features a Defined events list, in which input, output and VMD (Video Motion
Detection) events defined for each device are listed.
The window furthermore features a number of buttons for use when adding and configuring the
events:
Button
Description
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. Some devices do not support
input/output at all. Refer to the release notes for device-specific
information.
Devices Capable of Handling One Input Event Only
If the device is capable of handling one input event only, the button
will open the
Add New Event window (for devices capable of
handling one input event only)
, in which you define the input event,
and any e-mail or SMS alerts to be associated with it.
If you have already defined an input event on a device capable of
handling one input event only, the Add new event... button will not
be available when the device is selected in the Defined events list.
