User's Manual
 GXV3500 Digital Video Encoder/Decoder 
Firmware 1.0.1.38                                                                                                          Page 24 of 32  
Grandstream Networks, Inc. 08/2011 
Connect Alarm Input Equipment to the GXV3500 
Here are two sample connection diagrams. Connect the alarm equipment to the GXV3500 by 
following the diagram below.   
Set up Alarm Actions 
An alarm action is what the GXV3500 is going to do when an alarm is triggered during the 
defined time period – the time schedule. The GXV3500 allows multiple alarm actions.   
Record Video – If this option is selected, the GXV3500 will record the video when an alarm is 
triggered. You can enter the length of the video recording (in seconds).     
Voice Alarm to SIP Phone – If this option is selected, the GXV3500 will make calls to the 
number listed in the Phone List page using the configured SIP account when an alarm is 
triggered. To use this function, the settings in SIP page must be configured properly. 
Alarm Output – If this option is selected, the alarm will output via the configured 
method/equipment when it is triggered. 
Upload to Alarm Center – This option is an integrated feature with GSurf. If this option is 
checked, the GXV3500 will report the alarm event to Gsurf. 
Upload to Alarm HTTP server – This option is an integrated feature with the third party VMS. 
If this option is checked, the GXV3500 will report the alarm event to the third party VMS. 
Record Video and Upload to FTP Server – This option will upload the recorded video in the 
device‟s buffer to the FTP server configured. 
Email and FTP upload JPEG – If this option is selected, the GXV3500 will capture the image 
and upload it to the FTP center when an alarm is triggered. It will also email the image to the 
configured email accounts under the SMTP settings. 
Set up DI Alarm Time Schedule   
This section allows you to configure the time during which the GXV3500 will monitor the 
Alarm Input. The GXV3500 not only can monitor your settings but also can take actions when 










