Axis Communications 243SA Security Camera User Manual


 
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AXIS 243SA - Event configuration
Event configuration
This section describes how to configure AXIS 243SA for alarm handling. Various actions
can be configured to run when certain types of events occur.
Event servers
Event Servers are used for receiving uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To
set up an Event server for your AXIS 243SA, go to Setup > Event Configuration > Event
Servers and enter the required information according to the selected server type.
For details on each setting, please
refer to the online help available from each web
page.
Note:
The images in 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
test takes approximately 10 seconds).
Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the video server is to perform certain actions
Triggered Event (see page 33)
- the circumstances that start an event Example: at a signal from an external device, such as a
door s
witch or a motion sensor
Scheduled Event (
see page 34) - the circumstances that start an event Example: at a pre-programmed time
Server type Purpose Information required
FTP Ser
ver
receives uploaded images Descriptive name of your choice
Network address (IP address or host name)
User Name and Password (to FTP server)
Port number
HTTP Server
receives notification messages
receives uploaded images
Descriptive name of your choice
•URL (address)
TCP Server
receives notification messages Descriptive name of your choice
Network address (IP address or host name)
Port number