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To test the mask you created to see if motion recording will perform as desired,
click the Save and Test Mask button. Then view the following parameters:
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Max Consecutive—
the highest number of consecutive images that
exhibited motion during the current test (when motion occurs, a
colored border appears around the video window).
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Consecutive Frames—
the current number of consecutive images that
differed enough from the previous image for motion to be recognized.
This resets to zero when a change is not recognized in an image.
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Total—
the total number of images that exhibited motion during the
test, whether consecutive or non-consecutive.
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Total Non-Motion Frames—
the number of images during the test
that did not exhibit motion.
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Total Frames—
the total number of images displayed and compared
during the test.
After the test, assess whether too much or too little of the image is masked and
whether the sensitivity is too high or low. Also assess the consecutive images
setting; for example, if a person can walk across the entire camera view while
only five images are recorded, the consecutive images setting should be less
than five so that such activity isn’t ignored.
Any changes made on this page for individual cameras are applied when you
click Test Mask, even while recording. You cannot change motion settings for
more than one camera at a time.