VPort 2141 Video Encoder User’s Manual
Advanced Applications
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1 snapshot
after
event
2 snapshot
after
event
3 snapshot
after
event
4 snapshot
after
event
5 snapshot
after
event
6 snapshot
after
event
7
snapshot after event (latest)
Getting triggered snapshots by FTP
Channel Name
Folder Name
Video 1
snapshot1
Video 2
snapshot2
Video 3
snapshot3
Video 4
snapshot4
File name
Value
Description
pre07.jpg
-7
snapshot before event (oldest)
pre06.jpg -6
snapshot
before
event
pre05.jpg -5
snapshot
before
event
pre04.jpg -4
snapshot
before
event
pre03.jpg -3
snapshot
before
event
pre02.jpg -2
snapshot
before
event
pre01.jpg -1
snapshot
before
event
trg.jpg
0
snapshot upon event
pos01.jpg
1 snapshot
after
event
pos02.jpg 2
snapshot
after
event
pos03.jpg 3
snapshot
after
event
pos04.jpg 4
snapshot
after
event
pos05.jpg 5
snapshot
after
event
pos06.jpg 6
snapshot
after
event
pos07.jpg
7
snapshot after event (latest)
Uploading Snapshots Periodically
Uploading snapshots to an external FTP server
In sequential mode, the VPort 2141 will send out snapshots according to interval and period
settings. If snapshot files are intended for quick updates, it is better to skip the date and time suffix.
The file name will then be video1.jpg, video2.jpg, video3.jpg, and video4.jpg for four channels. If
the snapshots are used for occasional monitoring, using the date and time to suffix the file name
can help administrators classify them easily.
Sending snapshots to an external SMTP (email) server
Compared with the FTP method, email will induce more delay. But the email can notify users for
prompt action.