tmcgowan

I have a newbe question regarding configuring the FTP settings on my Panasonic WJ-HD316A DVR. I would like to send a still image from each of my 13 exterior cameras to my home automation system for display purposes. I've set the Event on my DVR to trigger every minute and selected the cameras I want to send via FTP. However, on the FTP settings, when I try entering a path name in Path Name field, it keeps giving me an error message. It doesn't seem to like "\", "/" or even C:\DVR characters or folder names. Has anyone been able to figure this out? The manual doesn't cover this topic very well. Regards, Todd

Thank you for your quick responses. Here's some additional facts I omitted. I'm using FTP software on the Home Automation Server that is located on the same network (router). The FTP application does point to the directory C:\DVR. I know that part works since I have some Panasonic IP cameras that FTP their images to the same port/user ID and Password. The software also permits multiple user logons with the same User ID/Passwords. When I leave the Path field blank on the DVR, the DVR is happy when I hit the Register button on the bottom of the configuration screen. When I place a \DVR location in the field and hit enter, it turns it into /DVR. When I hit the Register button, an error message appears indicating that the character is invalid. Hence my frustration. Is there a simple experiement to determine if the problem is: 1) a problem with the Event configuration, 2) a problem with my FTP parameters or 3) a communication problem between the DVR and the receiving computer? I've attached a portion of the Network Log screen. Thanks again for your help and suggestions!! -Todd