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AXIS Q7401 - Event Configuration
Event Configuration
An event or Event Type in the video encoder 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 video encoder to upload images. Many event types use an Event
Server, to receive uploaded images.
This section describes how to configure the video encoder
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 video encoder, 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 Te
st button (the connection test takes
approximately 10 seconds).
Event Types
An Event Type describes how and when the video encoder performs certain actions.
Event type
A set of parameters describing how and when the video encoder performs certain actions
Triggered Event - see page 22
An event that is started by some sort of signal, for example, an external device such as a door
switch, motion detection, or system event.
Scheduled Event - see page 23
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 Server • 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