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Events
An
event
or
Event Type
in the camera
triggers actions when activated. An event type is a set of parameters that defines the
actions. A common event type is an alarm that causes the camera to upload images. Many event types use an
Event Server
, to
receive uploaded images. This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.
Definitions
Event Servers
Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event Server connections in
your camera, go to
Setup > Events > Event Servers
and enter the required information for the required server type.
For details on each setting, see the online help
available from each web page. When the setup is complete, the
connection can be tested by clicking the
Test
button (the connection test takes approximately 10 seconds).
Event Types
An
Event Type
describes how and when the camera performs certain actions.
Example:
If somebody passes in front of a camera and an event has been configured to detect and respond to motion,
the camera can record and saves images to an FTP server, and can send a notification e-mail to an e-mail address. Images
can be sent as e-mail attachments.
Event type
A set of parameters describing how and when the camera performs certain actions
Triggered Event - see page 26
An event that is started by some sort of signal, for example, an external device such as a door
switch, motion detection, or system event.
Scheduled Event - see page 27
Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event runs.
Action
This occurs when the event runs, for example, uploading of images to an FTP server, or email notifi-
cation.
Server type
Purpose
Information required
FTP Server
• Receives uploaded images
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password
HTTP Server
• Receives notification messages
• Receives uploaded images
• Descriptive name of your choice
• URL (IP address or host name)
• User Name and Password
TCP Server
• Receives notification messages
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number
