Milestone Basis+ 6.5 - Manual (Page 78)

Milestone XProtect Basis+ 6.5; Administrator’s Manual
Field, Check Description
Box
External
event name
Lets you specify a name for the input event.
Note: Event names must not contain the following characters: < > & ‘ " \ / :
* ? | [ ]. Some camera devices only support event names of a certain length
and/or with a certain structure. Refer to the camera’s documentation for exact
details.
Send e-mail
if this event
occurs
Select check box to send an e-mail alert when the input occurs. In order to be
able to use e-mail alerts, the e-mail alert feature must have been set up in the
E-Mail setup window (see page 70).
Include
image from
camera
Available only if the Send e-mail if this event occurs check box is selected.
Select check box to include an image, recorded at the time the input event is
triggered, in the e-mail alert, then select the required camera in the list next
to the check box.
Multiple Input Events Window
The Multiple Input Events window is used for devices capable of handling several input events. It
lets you define which of the device’s possible input events should be enabled, and whether any
alerts should be associated with enabled input events.
Note: Before you specify input events for a device, verify that sensor operation is recognized by
the device. Most devices are capable of showing this in their configuration interfaces, or via CGI
script commands. Also check Milestone’s release notes to verify that input and output controlled
operations are supported for the device and firmware used.
You access the Multiple Input Events window by clicking the Add new event... button in the I/O
Setup window (see page 74). Note that this only applies when the device selected in the I/O Setup
window is capable of handling several input events. Some devices are capable of handling a single
input event only, in which case a different window, the Add New Event window (for devices capable
of handling one input event only) – see page 77, will open when the Add new event... button is
clicked.
Multiple Input Events Window’s Fields and Buttons
Field, Button Description
Input
events for
device
Read-only field, displaying the name of the device on which the input events
are defined.
Available
Input
Event(s)
Lists available input events for the device, typically with an input event for
rising and falling signals on each of the device’s input ports. For exact
information about what constitutes the various input events, refer to
documentation for the sensors and device in question.
My list contains event related to motion and/or object detection;
what’s this? Some devices have their own capabilities for detecting motion
and/or moving/static objects. A motion or object detection-related input event
is very likely to be an option from such a device. The settings determining this
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