Thema: Using event control

Example for Using Event Control

Very frequently, you want only selected events to trigger an action, send a message or store an event story for. Starting with software version V1.9.4 you can use Event Filters to control Event Stories, Actions and Messages.

Scenario

You want the camera to store a single image without pre- and post-alarm images every 30 seconds.
Also, the camera is supposed to react to motions within the motion detection window and those registered by the PIR detector. Once the camera recognizes a motions, you want it to store the event plus 10 pre- and 10 post-alarm images.
Additionally, the camera is supposed to send an email with an attachment that contains the event story .

Settings

In the E-Mail Profiles dialog, create a profile with an email address to which to send the message.
In the General Event Settings dialog enable Arming.

Note: In order to store images and to perform actions and/or messages, arming must be enabled.
Set the number of pre- and post-alarm images for the Event Story.
In the Event Settings dialog, activate the Video Motion Window (VM), the Passive Infrared Detector (PI) and the Periodic Event (PE) options.
For the Periodic Event option select the interval unit Seconds and enter 30 as interval value.
In the Messaging dialog, define the events that you want to trigger messaging. In the Event Selection section, select the VM - Video Motion and PI - PIR Detector options.

Note: For selecting multiple options, click on the individual entries while holding the [Ctrl] key down.
In the E-Mail Action (EM) section, select the name of the email profile you created before.
Select the event story entry to define the attachment type.

Note:	In order to store images and to perform actions and/or messages, arming must be enabled.

Note:	For selecting multiple options, click on the individual entries while holding the [Ctrl] key down.

Store the Configuration

Click on the Set button to activate your settings and to save them until the camera is rebooted.

Click on the Close button to close the dialog. While closing the dialog, the system checks the entire configuration for changes. If changes are detected, you will be asked if you would like to store the entire configuration permanently.