Axis P5512 PTZ - Event Management; Event Servers Configuration

AXIS P5512 PTZ Dome Network Camera
Events
Events
Predefined parameters, known as a n Event or Event T ype , can trigger actions in the Axis product. A common event type is an alarm
that causes the product to upload images to an Event Server.
Triggered events - are activated by a signal, for example motion detection.
Scheduled events - run at preset times, in a r epe ating patte rn on selected weekdays.
Actions - refer to what happens when an event occurs.
Triggered events can be activated by:
• Input ports
• Motion detection, see page 30
• Audio detection, see page 31
• A trigger from an uploaded application, see Applications, on pag e 26
• Pan Tilt Zoom — when the view stops at a preset position
• Full disk — when the SD card has less than 1 MB free mem ory left
• System events, for example on boot.
Event actions include:
• Uploading images to an event server or send images by email
• Savingthevideostreamtotheproduct’sSDcard
• Sending notification message s and emails
• Activating an output port, for example, to sound an alarm or lock a door
• Pan Tilt Zoom — go to a preset
• Playing an audio clip
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 enter the required information for the server type.
Note
Email servers are configured under System Options > Network > SMTP (email).
When the s etup 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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