Panasonic WJ-ND400 Operating Instructions Manual

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37EventThe recorder's alarm action starts according to the settings when an event occurs. The event function includes, terminal alarms, commandalarms, and site alarms.About eventsEvent action will be performed when some events occur.Events include, terminal alarms, site alarms, and command alarms.For example, if a camera sends a site alarm, the recorder receivesthe alarm and an event occurs.About event actionEvent action is the action done when an event occurs.Depending on the settings event action include, recording images,recording logs, sending external notification (mail notification, LED,buzzers, transmitting to FTP and others). Here, action that sendexternal notifications are called alarms.The recorder starts an event according to the settings when thefollowing events occur.Event action include the following.• Start recording imagesRecording is done according to the recording duration and ratesettings on the setup menu. The images from a camera before anevent occurs can be recorded and linked to the event (pre-eventrecording). Refer to "Program (page 42)" for details about settingthe recording rates.• Display alarm messagesA pop-up window appears to indicate an event has occurred.• Alarm indicator blinksAlarm indicator on the front of the recorder blinks.• Buzzer soundsThe buzzer sounds according to the settings on the setup menu(page 38).• The camera goes to its preset position.The camera moves to a pre-registered preset position. Refer tothe Operating Instructions (PDF file) for information aboutregistering preset positions.• Notify of an event occurrence by sending e-mailsAlarm mail (notification of the time and date of an event) is sent toregistered e-mail addresses when an event occurs. A JPEGimage can be attached to this e-mail. Up to 4 addresses can beregistered to receive the alarm mail. Refer to "Mail (page 58)" forinformation about the settings.• Alarm signal output from the Alarm/Control connector on the rearpanel of the recorder (Alarm output)When an event occurs, a signal is output from the Alarm/Controlconnector on the rear panel of the recorder to sound the buzzar.The time the signal is output is set on the setup menu (page 38).• Event log is recordedWhen an event occurs, the type of event and the time it occurredare recorded in an event log.• Images recorded during events are sent to an FTP serverWhen an event occurs, images are recorded from when theevent starts for a set period of time and are automatically sent toan FTP server. Refer to "Time table (page 46), FTP (page 56)"for information about the settings.• A PC is notified of an alarm according to Panasonic alarmprotocol settingsWhen an event or error occurs, a PC is automatically notifiedregarding event or error information according to the [Panasonicalarm protocol] settings. Install the software * (option) on the PCdesignated to receive and display event or error notification.* Refer to the "readme.txt" file on the CD-ROM for details about thesoftware.Event functions• Terminal Alarm : Signals from door sensors or otherexternal devices are transmitted throughthe alarm terminal on the rear panel of therecorder.• Command Alarm : Receives command alarms from PCs via anetwork.• Site Alarm : Receives the Panasonic alarm protocolfrom network cameras.Image of event/alarm actionEvent action-Event recording-LogEvents(Terminal alarms, site alarms,and command alarms)Alarm action-Mail notification-LED-Buzzer-FTP transmission