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AXIS 216FD/FD-V/MFD/MFD-V - Event Configuration
Event Configuration
An event or Event Type in the camera triggers actions when activated. An event type is a
set of parameters that defines the actions. A common event type is an alarm that causes
the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded
images.
This section describes how to configure the came
ra to perform certain actions when events
occur.
Definitions
Event Servers
Event Servers are used to receive 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, 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
conn
ection test takes approximately 10 seconds).
Event Types
An Event Type describes how and when the camera performs certain actions.
Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the camera performs certain actions
Triggered Event - see page 30
An event that is started by some sort of signal, for e
xample, an external device such as a door
switch, motion detection, or system event.
Scheduled Event - see page 31 Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event will run.
Action
This occurs when the event runs, for example, uploading
of images to an FTP server, or email
notification.
Server type Purpose Information required
FTP Se
rver • Receives uploaded images • Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
•User Name and Password
HTTP Server • Receives notification messages
• Receives uploaded images
• Descriptive name of your choice
• URL (IP address or host name)
•User Name and Password
TCP Server • Receives notification messages • Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number