[Event] Setting Video Record, Volume Detection, External Device Output/Input and Timer

The following can be set here.

Õ Video Record Setting

Set where video is recorded when an event occurs.

Õ Volume Detection

Set the operation to be performed at the time of volume detection.

Õ External Device Output

Set external device output.

Õ External Device Input

Set the operation to be performed when an event is triggered by input from an external device.

Õ Timer

Set timer events.

(1) [Video Record Action]

Select the destination of a video recorded when an event occurs. To record to a server selected on the [Upload] in the setting page, select [Upload] and to record to a memory card inserted in the camera, select [Record to Memory Card].

Note

The size and format of video recorded according to the [Video Record Action] settings are as follows:

Settings must be made in the above setting page to make an actual video recording.

(1) [Volume Detection Event]

Set volume detection to [Disable] or [Enable].

(2) [Detect Criteria]

Set the criteria for generating volume detection events to [The reference volume level or above] or [The reference volume level or below].

(3) [Reference Volume Level]

Set the reference volume level for detection in the range of 0 to 100.

Perform an actual test at the volume level before setting the value.

(4) [Detect Criteria Duration (sec)]

Set the duration of the detect criteria in the range of 0 to 10 (sec.). When the status meeting the detect criteria has continued for the duration or longer, an ON event is generated.

(5) [ON Event Operation]

Select the operation to be performed upon an ON event. If [Enable] is selected, (8) [Preset], (9) [Video Record] and (10) [E-mail Notification] will be executed according to their settings upon an ON event.

(6) [OFF Event Operation]

Select the operation to be performed upon an OFF event. If [Enable] is selected, (8) [Preset], (9) [Video Record] and (10) [E-mail Notification] will be executed according to their settings upon an OFF event.

(7) [Ongoing On Event Operation]

Select the operation to be performed while a volume detection event is in progress.

If [Enable] is selected, (9) [Video Record] and (10) [Email Notification] will be executed according to their settings during the volume detection event.

(8) [Preset] [S30] [S31]

If a preset is specified, the camera will orient automatically to the specified preset position when a volume detection event occurs. To use presets, it is necessary to set the presets with the Preset Setting Tool under Admin Tools. If there is no need for additional camera operation, select [None].

(9) [Video Record]

Specify the video record action. If [Enable] is selected, video will be transmitted to the destination selected in [Video Record Action] when a volume detection event occurs.

(10)[E-mail Notification]

Select the e-mail notification operation to be performed. If [Enable] is selected, e-mail notification is performed when a volume detection event occurs.

To use this function, [Upload] > [E-mail Notification] must also be set

(11)[External Device Output for ON Event]

Select whether external device output is active or inactive upon an ON event. Select [Disable] to disable external device output.

(12)[External Device Output for OFF Event]

Select whether external device output is active or inactive upon an OFF event. Select [Disable] to disable external device output.

Important

Õ For notes on use of volume detection, see Ô“afety PrecautionsÔ in Ô�recautions for Use of Built-In Camera Functions and Included SoftwareÔ¼/P>

Õ When Admin Viewer/VB Viewer has camera control privileges, those camera control privileges are released if the camera is moved to a preset position, specified in the  [Preset] settings (VB-S30D/VB-S31D only), by a volume detection event operation.

(1) [Operation Mode]

Select the normal (inactive) circuit condition.

When [Normally Open] is selected, the output terminals remain in the open state during normal operation, and the terminals close upon an active event and open upon an inactive event.

When [Normally Close] is selected, the output terminals remain in the closed state during normal operation, and the terminals open upon an active event and close upon an inactive event.

(2) [Active Output Format]

Select [Pulse] or [Continuous] for the external device output format

(3) [Pulse Output Time (sec)]

Enter the pulse output time in the range of 1 to 120 (sec.). This setting is available when [Active Output Format] is [Pulse].

Important

When [Active Output Format] is set to [Pulse] and a timer is used, a single contact output is controlled when the timer starts.

Note

[Normally Open] means that the contacts are normally in the open state (that the circuit is non-conductive), and [Normally Close] means that the contacts are normally in the closed state (that the circuit is conductive).

(1) [External Device Input Event]

Set external device input events to [Disable] or [Enable].

(2) [Operation Mode]

Select the circuit condition of the connected external device.

When [Normally Open] is selected, an active event occurs when the terminals of the external device close, and an inactive event occurs when the terminals open.

When [Normally Close] is selected, an active event occurs when the terminals of the external device open, and an inactive event occurs when the terminals close.

(3) [Active Event Operation]

Select the operation to be performed upon an active event. If [Enable] is selected, (6) [Preset], (7) [Video Record] and (8) [E-mail Notification] will be executed according to their settings upon an active event

(4) [Inactive Event Operation]

Select the operation to be performed upon an inactive event. If [Enable] is selected, (6) [Preset], (7) [Video Record] and (8) [E-mail Notification] will be executed according to their settings upon an inactive event.

(5) [Ongoing Active Event Operation]

Select the operation to be performed while an active event is in progress.

If [Enable] is selected, (7) [Video Record] and (8) [Email Notification] will be executed according to their settings during the active event.

(6) [Preset]

If a preset is specified, the camera will automatically orient to the specified preset position when an external device input event occurs. To use presets, it is necessary to set presets with the Preset Setting Tool under Admin Tools (p. 90). If there is no need for additional camera operation, select [None].

(7) [Video Record]

Specify the video record action. If [Enable] is selected, video will be transmitted to the destination selected in [Video Record Action] when an external device input event occurs.

(8) [E-mail Notification]

Select the e-mail notification operation to be performed. If [Enable] is selected, e-mail notification will be performed when an external device input event occurs. To use this function, [Upload] > [E-mail Notification] must also be set .

(9) [External Device Output for Active Event]

Select whether external device output is active or inactive upon an active event. Select [Disable] to disable external device output.

(10)[External Device Output for Inactive Event]

Select whether external device output is active or inactive upon an inactive event. Select [Disable] to disable external device output.

(11)[Day/Night Mode Switching]

Select the Day/Night Mode switching behavior when an external device input event is triggered.

When [Switch to Day Mode] is selected, switches to Day Mode when an active event is triggered, and switches to Night Mode when an inactive event is triggered.

When [Switch to Night Mode] is selected, switches to Night Mode when an active event is triggered, and switches to Day Mode when an inactive event is triggered.

Select [Disable] to disable Day/Night Mode switching.

Important

Õ When [Day/Night] in the Admin Viewer is set to [Auto], Day/Night Mode switching will not happen when an external device input event is triggered

Õ When Admin Viewer/VB Viewer has camera control privileges, those camera control privileges are released if the camera is moved to a preset position, specified in the [Preset] settings (VB-S30D/VB-S31D only), by an external device input event operation, or if the day/night mode is switched by the [Day/Night Mode Switching] function

(1) [Timer Event]

Select [Disable] or [Enable] for timer event.

(2) [Start Time]

Set the start time of the timer event in 24-hour format.

(3) [End Time]

Set the end time of the timer event in the 24-hour format.

(4) [Repeat Interval]

Select [1 sec.] [5 sec.] [10 sec.] [30 sec.] [1 min.] [5 min.] [10 min.] [15 min. ] [20 min.] [30 min.] [1 hour] [3 hours] [6 hours] or [12 hours] for the timer event repeat intervals.

Select [None] if an operation need not be repeated.

(5) [Video Record]

Specify the video record action. When [Enable] is selected, video will be transmitted to the destination selected in [Video Record Action] (p. 56) when a timer event occurs.

(6) [E-mail Notification]

Select the e-mail notification operation to be performed. If [Enable] is selected, e-mail notification is performed when a timer event occurs. To use this function, [Upload] > [E-mail Notification] must also be set

(7) [External Device Output]

Select whether external device output is active or inactive when a timer event occurs. Select [Disable] to disable output to an external device.

(8) [Day/Night Mode Switching]

Select the Day/Night Mode switching behavior when a timer event is triggered.

Select [Switch to Day Mode] to switch to Day Mode at the start time, and Night Mode at the end time.

Select [Switch to Night Mode] to switch to Night Mode at the start time, and Day Mode at the end time.

Important

Õ [Day/Night Mode Switching] can only be set in [Timer 1].

Õ [External Device Output] and [Day/Night Mode Switching] do not support [Repeat Interval].

Õ When [Day/Night] in the Admin Viewer is set to [Auto], Day/Night Mode switching will not happen when a timer event is triggered

Õ If the [Day/Night Mode Switching] settings switch Day/Night Mode while the Admin Viewer/VB Viewer is assigned camera control, control will be released.

Note

When using timers that run continuously for 24 hours with a [Repeat Interval] of 30 seconds or less, set the timer start and end times so the timers can run continuously.

Example: