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AXIS 242S IV - Event configuration
Event configuration
This section describes how to configure the AXIS 242S IV for alarm handling. Various
actions can be configured to run when certain types of events occur.
A set of parameters describing how and when the video server is to perform certain actions
- the circumstances that start an event e.g. at a signal from an external device, such as a door
switch or a motion sensor
- the circumstances that start an event e.g. at a pre-programmed time
- what occurs when the event runs e.g. video images uploaded to an FTP server, email noti-
fication sent, etc.
Event servers
Event Servers are used for e.g. receiving uploaded image files and/or notification
messages. To set up Event servers for your AXIS 242S IV, 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
Triggered Event (see page 29)
Scheduled Event (see page 30)
Action
Server type Purpose Information required
FTP Server
receives uploaded images 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 video
server and FTP server
Use a temporary file if your FTP server does not allow an
existing file to be overwritten by a new file with the same
name.
HTTP Server
receives notification messages
receives uploaded images
Descriptive name of your choice
•URL (address)
User Name and Password (to HTTP server)
Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)
Proxy User Name and Password (if required)
TCP Server
receives notification messages Descriptive name of your choice
User Name and Password (for TCP server)
Port number