Axis 2460 User Manual

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Setting up Events and Alarms AXIS 2460 User’s Manual22Configuring AlarmsBefore setting up an alarm-controlled event, one or more alarm inputs must first beconfigured.The AXIS 2460 has four alarm inputs and one output relay. These are configuredindividually and can be enabled or disabled. The mode of operation is either GeneratedWhen Circuit is Open (Falling) or Generated When Circuit is Closed (Rising). Note thatthis applies to the physical alarm devices connected to the Network DVR.Configuring an Alarm Input1. Enable the input. This must be done to allow events to use the input. If you have anevent that does not use a particular input, then this can be disabled for that particularevent, by setting the event to ignore the alarm input.2. Provide a suitable name for the input, e.g. Fire alarm.3. Check the device you are using to see if the alarm will be generated when the circuit isopen or closed. This setting does not determine if the alarm input is enabled or not, butsimply how it functions. Make the setting accordingly.4. Click Save.Output Relay SettingsWhen the output relay is enabled on this page it will then be available to all events, whichin turn can have the relay enabled or disabled, independently of each other. The settingsavailable are Enabled and Output Name, as described above for inputs.Creating an Alarm-Controlled EventEvents that use alarms are configured in much the same way as other events. The alarmscan be used independently of time settings or in combination with them.Follow the description below to create an alarm-controlled event:1. Follow steps 1 to 7 as listed for a simple event, but in step 3, select the radio button forWhen Alarm is Triggered or Alarm Triggered during Time Period. These options willreveal the Time Period Settings and the Alarm Input Settings, respectively.2. Make the time settings for the event (if used).