Axis Communications Camera Station User Manual

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AXIS Camera Station - How to...

2. Click the M

otion Settings button to configure motion detection windows.

3. Set the area for motion detection by clicking on the

Add button.

4. Select the

Include radio button.

5. Position the window in the desired area of the camera’s view. The motion detection window can be resized and

moved by clicking on the sides of the box.

6. Under

Settings the Include radio button should be selected by default.

7. The

Object size, History and Sensitivity can be set manually or by using predefined settings. Begin with a

predefined setting and if needed fine adjust the settings using the slidebars while looking in the Activity window
while there is a desired amount of motion in the window.

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Object size - Object size is relative to the region size. At a high level, only very large objects are detected. At
a low level even very small objects trigger an event

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History - History defines how long an object needs to be in a region before it is considered to be
non-moving. At a high level an object that appears in the region will trigger the motion detection for a long
period. At a low level an object that appears in the region will trigger motion detection for only a very short
period.

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Sensitivity - Sensitivity defines the difference in luminance between the background and the object. At a
high level ordinary colored object on ordinary backgrounds will trigger motion. At a low level only very
bright objects on a dark background will trigger an event

8. Click

OK to save settings.

Configure exclude windows

An Exclude window will mask an area in an Include window where detected motion will be ignored. The area of exclude
window is shaded white. Movement outside the include window is automatically ignored. Follow these steps to set up an
Exclude window.

1. Click the

Add button and then select the Exclude radio button.

2. Move and size the

Exclude window over the desired area of the Include window.

3. Click

OK to save settings and close dialog.