OnSSI NetDVR 6.5a, User Manual

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On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. NetDVR 6.5
Administration
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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.
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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.
However, if you click the plus sign next to the device in the
Defined events list,
and select the defined input event, the Add new event... button becomes
available for defining timer events (see Timer Events in the following).
Devices Capable of Handling Several Input Events
If the device is capable of handling more than one input event, the button will
open the
Multiple Input Events window , in which you define which of the
device's possible input events should be enabled, and whether any alerts
should be associated with enabled input events.