Axis Communications 214 PTZ 214 PTZ - User's Manual - Page 27

AXIS 214 PTZ 27 Event configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 214 PTZ for alarm and handling. The AXIS 214 PTZ can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Terminology • Event Type - A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 214 PTZ should perform certain actions. An event type may result in a single event, or it may result in many, all depending on how often the conditions governing its behavior are met. • Triggered Event Type - An event that is activated by a specific internal or external trigger condition. For example by motion detection or by an external device such as a door switch or a sensor. • Scheduled Event Type - An event that runs at a pre-programmed time. • Action - What occurs when the event triggers, e.g. the upload of video images to an FTP server, or email notification. Event servers Event servers are used to e.g. receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up event server connections in your AXIS 214 PTZ, go to Setup > Event Configuration > Event Servers, and enter the required information for the selected server type. Server type FTP server Purpose • Upload of saved images HTTP server • Notification messages • Upload of saved images TCP server Notification messages Required information • IP address/hostname • Descriptive name of your choice • User name and password (to FTP server) • Upload path e.g. images/ • Port number • Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera and the FTP server • Descriptive name of your choice • URL • User name and password (to HTTP server) • Proxy address/proxy port • Proxy user name and password • IP address/hostname • Descriptive name of your choice • Port number For details on each setting, please refer to the online help available from each web page. Note: Pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails. When the setup is complete, the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button (the connection test will take approximately 10 seconds).