Axis 211M User Manual

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AXIS 211M - Event Configuration25Event ConfigurationPre-defined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. A commonevent type is an alarm that prompts the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server toreceive uploaded images.An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called atriggered event.A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times.An Action refers to what happens when the event occurs.This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e. how to configure the camera to performcertain actions when events (e.g. alarms) occur.Event ServersEvent Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event serverconnections in your camera, go to Setup > Event Configuration > Event Servers and enter the requiredinformation for the required server type.For details on each setting, please 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 takesapproximately 10 seconds).Configuring Event TypesAn Event Type describes how and when the camera willperform certain actions.Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that usesmotion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can, e.g.record and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notification e-mail toa pre-configured e-mail address with a pre-configured message. Images canbe sent as e-mail attachments.Server type Purpose Information requiredFTP Server • Receives uploaded images• Descriptive name of your choice• Network address (IP address or host name)• User name and password (for FTP server)• Upload path e.g. images/• Port number• Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the cameraand FTP server• Use temporary file if your FTP server doesn’t allow an existingfile to be overwritten by a new file with the same nameHTTP Server • Receives notification messages• Receives uploaded images• Descriptive name of your choice• URL (IP address or host name)• User name and password (for HTTP server)• Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)• Proxy User name and password (if required)TCP Server • Receives notification messages• Descriptive name of your choice• Network address (IP address or host name)• Port number