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ALARM APPLICATION
The alarms menu is where alarm connections are configured.
Alarm Switch – Designate when the alarm will be active; Off, On,
or By Schedule.
Alarm Type – Designate if the alarm is normally open or normally
closed.
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NOH – NO stands for Normally Open.
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NC/L – NC stands for Normally Closed.
Example:
A door sticker consists of two contacts that are connected when under normal
conditions. This type of input would be a NC/L or normally closed alarm. The alarm will
trigger when the two contacts are no longer connected, such as an abnormal condition
when the door is opened.
Alarm Output – Choose high or low.
Trigger Action – Specify which actions the camera should take when motion is detected.
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Send Alarm Message by FTP / E-mail – Select to send an alarm message to a
configured FTP and/or e-mail address when motion is detected. When sending to email,
the alarm notification is text only. When sending to FRP, the alarm notification will upload
a text file to the FRP location.
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Upload Images by FTP – Select to assign an FTP site and configure various parameters
as shown in the figure below. When motion is detected, event images will be uploaded to
the appointed FRP site.
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Upload Image by E-mail – Select to assign an e-mail address and configure various
parameters as shown in the figure below. When motion is detected, event images will be
sent to the appropriate e-mail address.
Note
Make sure SMTP or FTP configuration has been completed. See the Mail and FTP sections for
more information.
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File Name – Enter a file name in the box, ex. Image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file
name format can be set in this section. Select the one that meets your requirements.
Consult the documentation to the sensor input device to determine which of these to use.