Axis Communications AXIS 221 - Manual (Page 27)

27 AXIS 221 - Event Configuration
Event Configuration
An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to
be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and
when which actions will be performed. A common event type is when the camera uploads
images when an alarm occurs. Many event types use an Event Server, to e.g. upload
images to.
This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e. how to configure the
camera to perform certain actions when events (e.g. alarms) occur.
Definitions
Event Servers
Event Servers are used to receive e.g. uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To
set up Event server connections in your camera, go to Setup > Event Configuration >
Event Servers and enter the required information 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 takes approximately 10 seconds).
Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will perform certain actions
Triggered Event - see page 28
An event that is started by some sort of signal, e.g. from an external device, such as a door
switch, motion detection, system event, etc.
Scheduled Event - see page 29 Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event will run.
Action
That which occurs when the event runs, e.g. the upload of images to an FTP server, e-mail noti-
fication, etc.
Server type Purpose Information required
FTP Server • Receives uploaded images
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• User name and password (for FTP server)
HTTP 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)
TCP Server • Receives notification messages
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number