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Events and Analytics
The Events tab contains settings for camera events and analytics.
An event is a user-defined occurrence, consisting of a source and a handler. A source defines the trigger for an event; a handler
defines the action your camera will take when the event source occurs. When configuring a source, you can link the source to multiple
handlers, providing multiple outcomes for the event; when configuring a handler, you can link the handler to multiple sources, providing
a single outcome for multiple events.
Analytics are specialized event sources that are triggered by the user-defined behaviors or scenarios occurring within your camera’s
field of view. Analytics are compatible with Endura
®
or third-party systems that support alarms using Pelco’s API. The analytic behaviors
available for your camera are dependent on your model and firmware version.
Sources
An event source defines the trigger for an event, something that must occur before your camera takes action (defined by a handler).
Configuring an Alarm Event Source
An alarm source triggers an event upon a signal from external signaling devices, such as a door contact or a motion detector. If the Pelco
Alarm accessory is connected to the camera’s accessory port, the camera can support up to four alarm sources.
1. Select Sources from the Events menu.
2. Click New Source or select the source you want to edit.
3. Provide a name, between 2 and 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
4. Select Alarm from the Type drop-down menu.
5. Select your relay bank. Relay bank options might include GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output), PCP, or the serial number of your
relay device; relay bank options might change depending on your model or accessories attached to your camera.
6. Select the alarm you want to trigger when an event occurs from the Alarm drop-down menu.
7. Set the dwell time for the alarm between 1 and 25 seconds. Dwell time is the amount of time that the source will remain active
during an alarm event.
8. Select the polarity of your alarm input (normally open or normally closed).
9. Select either True or False from the Supervised drop-down menu.
10. Click Submit.
Configuring an Analytic Event Source
An analytic event source triggers an event when a behavior defined by a video analytic occurs.
1. Select Sources from the Events menu.
2. Click New Source, or select the source you want to edit.
3. Provide a name, between 2 to 23 alphanumeric characters, for the event source in the Name box.
4. Select Analytics from the Type drop-down menu.
5. Select the analytic that will trigger the event from the available boxes. If you haven’t configured an analytic profile yet, the “any”
box, indicating that any analytic will trigger the event, is selected.
6. (Optional) If available, select the handler(s) that you want to associate with this source.
7. Click Submit.