Axis M7001 User Manual

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16AXIS M7001 - Event ConfigurationEvent ConfigurationAn event or Event Type in the video encoder triggers actions when activated. An event type is a set of parameters that definesthe actions. A common event type is an alarm that causes the video encoder to upload images. Many event types use an EventServer to receive uploaded images and notification messages.This section describes how to configure the video encoder to perform certain actions when events occur.DefinitionsEvent ServersEvent servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up event server connections in yourvideo encoder, go to Setup > Events > Event Servers and enter the required information for the server type.For details on each setting, 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).Event TypesAn Event Type describes how and when the video encoder performs certain actions.Example: If somebody passes infront the camera connected to thevideo encoder and an event has beenconfigured to detect and respond tomotion, the video encoder canrecord and save images to an FTPserver and send a notification emailto an email address. Images can besent as email attachments.Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the video encoder performs certain actions.Triggered event - see page 17 An event that is started by some sort of signal, for example detected motion or a systemevent.Scheduled event - see page 18 An event that runs during pre-programmed time period(s).Action This occurs when the event runs, for example, uploading of images to an FTP server, or emailnotification.Server type Purpose Information requiredFTP Server • Receives uploaded images • Descriptive name• Network address and Upload path• User name and password• Port numberHTTP Server • Receives notification messages• Receives uploaded images• Descriptive name• URL (network address and script)• User name and password• Proxy address, proxy port, proxy user name and passwordTCP Server • Receives notification messages • Descriptive name• Network address (IP address or host name)• Port number