Video Alarm Ext Parameters (videoDriver-VideoAlarmExtParameters)
This extension links from the Supervisor station to the camera. Based on a standard alarm, this extension directs the camera
to point to a preset target and start recording.
This component is provided in the videoDriver palette (Alarm folder).
Figure 23. Video Alarm nExt Parameters properties
To view these properties, double-click the VideoAlarmExtParameters component in the station.
| Property | Value | Description |
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| Video Camera | ORD | Defines the camera to which to route alarms. Clicking the folder opens the Choose Camera window. When you select a camera and click OK, the Start Recording option list opens.
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| Start Recording | true or false |
Configures the camera to start recording (true or not (false) when it receives the alarm.
CAUTION: Do not select
true for an event point from a video surveillance system. If you do, you may duplicate the recording since the video system originally
created the alarm and recorded the associated video footage. In this configuration select false.
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| Go to Preset | true or false |
Configures the camera to move to a particular Preset pan and tilt (true) or not (false) when it receives the alarm. Selecting true, displays the Camera Preset option.
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| Camera Preset | Selects one of the presets. Options vary depending on the video driver.
NOTE: Make sure that the appropriate
PTZ Support properties are enabled on the camera that you are sending the alarm to.
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| Send Alarm To Display | true or false |
Sends the alarm (true) or not (false) to the display.
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