Axis 211M - Event Configuration and Servers; Setting Up Event Servers; Defining and Configuring Event Types

AXIS 211M - Event Configuration
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Event Configuration
Pre-defined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. A common
event type is an alarm that prompts the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server to
receive uploaded images.
An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called a
triggered event.
A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times.
An Action refers to what happens when the event occurs.
This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e. how to configure the camera to perform
certain actions when events (e.g. alarms) occur.
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, please 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 connection test takes
approximately 10 seconds).
Configuring Event Types
An Event Type describes how and when the camera will
perform certain actions.
Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that uses
motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can, e.g.
record and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notification e-mail to
a pre-configured e-mail address with a pre-configured message. Images can
be sent as e-mail attachments.
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 (for FTP server)
• Upload path e.g. images/
• Port number
• Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera
and FTP server
• Use temporary file if your FTP server doesn’t allow an existing
file to be overwritten by a new file with the same name
HTTP Server
• Receives notification messages
• Receives uploaded images
• Descriptive name of your choice
• URL (IP address or host name)
• User name and password (for HTTP server)
• Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)
• Proxy User name and password (if required)
TCP Server • Receives notification messages
• Descriptive name of your choice
• Network address (IP address or host name)
• Port number