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AXIS Q7414 - Events
Events
An event or Event Type in the video encoder blade 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 conf
igure AXIS Q7414 to perform certain actions when events occur.
Definitions
Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the video encoder performs certain actions
Triggered Event - see page 29
An event that is started by some sort of signal, for e
xample, an external device such as a door switch,
motion detection, or system event.
Scheduled Event - see page 30 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.
Event Servers
Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event Server connections in the
video encoder, go to Setup > Events > Event Servers and enter the required information for the required server type.
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
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).
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