Axis Communications 210 User Manual

An Event Type describes 

how and when the camera 

will perform certain actions.

If somebody passes in 

front of the camera and an event that 
uses motion detection has been con-
figured 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.

Triggered Event
A Triggered event can be activated by e.g:

• a push button connected to the camera’s input port
• detected movement in a configured motion detection window
• a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface
• on restart (reboot) after e.g. power loss

How to set up a triggered event
This example describes how to set up the camera to upload images when e.g the main door 

is opened:

1. Click Add triggered on the Event types page.
2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Main door open.
3. Set the priority - High, Normal or Low (see the online help).
4. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters for when the event will be active, 

e.g. only after office hours.

5. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, e.g. select 

Input ports, for a sensor connected to the door.

6. Set the When Triggered... parameters, i.e. define what the camera will do if the 

main door is opened e.g., upload images to an FTP server or send an e-mail 

notification.

7. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list.

Please see the online help 

for descriptions of each available option.

Up to 10 event types can be configured in the cameras, and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images. Files 
names can be formatted according to specific requirements. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats online help.