Environment Events

The event dead time defines a period of time (0 .. 3600 s) after an event during which no new events from the same profile are recognized.

By defining an event dead time you can avoid, for example, that a complex action (person walks through the active image area) triggers multiple events.

The shock sensor reacts if the camera is subjected to shocks. You can use this event to react to acts of vandalism, for example. The default value reacts to very light shocks, but does not trigger due to environmental influences, such as wind or rain.

If you are experiencing a high rate of false alarms under rough conditions, you can reduce the Detection Sensitivity. The default value is 1; using a value of 31 means that the sensor only reacts to extreme shocks. Note that this setting is used globally.

Note: This feature is not available for Web and Basic models and on MOBOTIX cameras with board revisions lower than and including 4.1. To find the board revision, open Admin Menu > Information About the Camera and check Hardware > Board Revision.

The passive infrared detector registers warm moving objects within the sensor area. The sensor reaches about 10 meters (34 ft.) and has a field of view of ± 15°.

Use the trigger level to define when an event is triggered.

Activate the level meter in the Text and Display Settings dialog and select PIR Detector as source. The level meter helps you find the best possible trigger level for your application.

The camera's integrated microphone reacts to noises in the camera's perimeter.

If the trigger level is exceeded, an event is triggered if the noise lasts longer than the minimum period of time defined.

Activate the level meter in the Text and Display Settings dialog and select Microphone as source. The level meter helps you find the best possible trigger level for your application.

Note: This feature is not available for Basic and Web models.

The integrated temperature sensor can trigger an event when the actual temperature is higher or lower than the value entered here:

• Select the temperature sensor that the camera is supposed to use.

  Camera Temperature	The camera uses the internal temperature sensor.
  Ambient Temperature	The camera uses the built-in external temperature sensor (not avaliable in every camera model).
  MX-GPS-Box Temperature	The camera uses the temperature sensor of an attached MX-GPS-Box.
  ExtIO Temperature	The camera uses the temperature sensor of an attached ExtIO expansion module.

• Specify whether the event is to be triggered when the the actual value is higher or lower than the entered value.
• Enter the temperature that is to trigger the event.
• Select the unit.
• Define how often the event is to be triggered:

  First	The event is triggered only once, i.e. when the condition is first detected.
  Every	The event is triggered every time as long as the condition is true.

Note: This feature is not available for Basic and Web models.

The image sensors can trigger an event if the illumination is higher or lower than the value entered here:

• Select the image sensor to be used for this event (only available on dual lens models).
• Specify whether the event is to be triggered when the the actual value is higher or lower than the entered value.
• Enter the illumination value that is to trigger the event.
• Define how often the event is to be triggered:

  First	The event is triggered only once, i.e. when the condition is first detected.
  Every	The event is triggered every time as long as the condition is true.

Note: This feature is not available for Basic and Web models.

The MX-GPS-Box can trigger an event if the camera is moved from the specified position.

• Set the Anchor Position that is to be maintained.
• Set the maximum allowed distance from the anchor position.

Note:
This feature is only available, if an MX-GPS-Box has been attached and is running properly. This feature is not available for Basic and Web models.

The MX-GPS-Box can trigger an event if the camera is moved at a higher or a lower speed than specified here.

• Set the trigger speed.
• Select the type of trigger (minimum or maximum threshold).

Note:
This feature is only available, if an MX-GPS-Box has been attached and is running properly. This feature is not available for Basic and Web models.