User's Manual

AXIS P5522 PTZ Dome Network Camera
Events
Events
Predefined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type, can trigger actions in the Axis product. A common event type is an alarm
that causes the product to upload images to an Event Serv er.
Triggered events - are activated by a signal, for example motion detection.
Scheduled events - run at preset times, in a repeating p attern on selected weekdays.
Actions - refer to what happens when an event occurs.
Triggered events can be activated by:
• Input ports
• Motion detection, see page 31
• Audio detection, see page 33
• A trigger from an uploaded application, see Applications, on page 27
• Pan Tilt Zoom — when the view stops at a preset position
• Full disk — when the SD card h as less than 1 MB free me m ory left
• System events, for example on boot.
Event actio ns include:
• Uploading images to an event server or send images by email
• Savingthevideostreamtotheproduct’sSDcard
• Sending notification messages and emails
• Activating an output port, for e xample, to sound an alarm or lock a door
• Pan Tilt Z oom — go to a preset
• Playing an audio c lip
Event Servers
Event serv
ers receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up event server connections in the Axis p roduct, go
to Events > Event Servers and e nter the required information for the server type.
Note
Email servers are configured under System Options > Network > SMTP (email).
When the setup is complete, click Test to test the connection (the connection test takes approximately 10 seconds).
Server type
Purpose
Information required
FTP Server
• Receives uploaded images • Descriptive name
• Network address and upload path
• User name and password
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