Axis Communications 214 PTZ Security Camera User Manual


 
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AXIS 214 PTZ
Event types
An event type is a set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 214 PTZ is to perform certain
actions.
Example:
If someone passes a connected sensor and an event type has been configured to act on this, the
camera can e.g. record and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notification email to a pre-configured email address
with a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as email attachments.
Triggered events
A triggered event is activated by e.g:
a switch connected to an input port on the AXIS 214 PTZ
a manual trigger, e.g. from an action button in the web interface
on restart (reboot) after e.g. power loss
an audio alarm.
How to set up a triggered event
This example describes how to set the AXIS 214 PTZ
to upload images when the main door is opened:
1. Click A
dd triggered on the Event types page.
2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Main door.
3. Set the Priority - High, Normal or Low (see online help files).
4. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters when the event is to be active, e.g. only after office hours.
5. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, e.g. an Input port with a
connected sensor if the door is opened.
6. Set the When Triggered... parameters, i.e. set the actions that the AXIS 214 PTZ will take if the main
door is opened, e.g. upload images to an FTP server.
7. Click OK to save the event in the Event Types list.
Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
Pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers
This function is very useful when checkin
g to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger,
e.g. 2 minutes before and after a door has been opened. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event
Types > Add triggered... > When Triggered... to expand the web page with the available options.
Note:
Buffer size - up to 9 MB buffer. The maximum length of time of the pre-/post-buffer depends on the image size and selected
frame rate.
Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the
trigger. Check the box to enable the pre-trigger buffer, enter the desired length of time and specify the
required image frequency.