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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.
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.
Triggered Action
–
Specify which actions the camera should take.
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Enable alarm output
- Select high or low.
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Send message by FTP
- Select to send an alarm message to a configured FTP when
motion is detected. When sending to FTP, the alarm notification will upload a text file
to the FTP location.
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Upload Image by FTP
- Select to upload a snapshot image to configured FTP
location.
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Send HTTP notification
- Select to send alarm notification to up to 2 HTTP
addresses.
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IR cut filter
- Select on/off.
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Send message by E-Mail
- Select to send an alarm message to a e-mail address
when motion is detected. When sending to email, the alarm notification is text only.
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Upload image by E-Mail
- Select to upload a snapshot image to an e-mail address.
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Record video clip
- Select to record a video clip and save it to the SD card, if installed,
or NAS.
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.
