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Camera side functions
If supported by the camera, camera side functions include motion detection within the image and tampering attempts on the camera. If using a Smart Driver, additional camera side events may be available.
For example, a motion detection event can be used to send an alert.
Motion detection - Static Drivers
- Choose Motion detection in the Camera side operation menu.
- Activate the appropriate number of windows, and enter a name and interval for the dead time (in seconds) after which a signal is analyzed again. You should have already configured one or more motion windows on the camera using the manufacturer's configuration tool.
- Click Save or Apply when done. If you want to also record video when there is motion, select 'Record On Motion' and enable the function there.
We recommend using camera side motion detection whenever possible.
Motion detection - Smart Drivers
When using a Smart Driver, the software can access motion detection as well as other camera side events specific to that camera model. Under Camera side functions, you'll see Event trigger.
- Click Event trigger.
- The camera's events should be listed. Click Update generic event trigger to refresh the list.
- You can activate one or more camera side events as set on the camera. Remember that each camera will have a different list.
- Click the Record On Motion checkbox if you'd like to record video upon the event triggering.
- Click Save or Apply when done.
Tampering detection - Static Drivers
Depending on the camera model used, specific events can be used as triggers for an alarm scenario (see the respective camera manual for more information about the camera specific tampering features).
An action can be started once notification is received. This setting may also be used to trigger an alert.
- Select Yes to activate camera side tampering detection.
- If supported by the camera, select Yes for sending notifications if the video signal is lost. This will trigger a notification in the alarm list if the video signal drops out. This setting may also be used to trigger an alert.
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