Hikvision - trigger alarm via IP connection?

[Ramias 0]

I have a sensor on my alarm system. I can monitor my alarm system for that sensor tripping. I'd like a way to signal either my Hikvision camera or Hikvision NVR via the network (telnet, http or whatever) to trigger a camera alarm and have it email me a snapshot of the current picture as if the camera's motion detector set the alarm.

 

I don't want to use the motion detector all the time though (too many false positives) that's why I'd like to use the alarm sensor from my alarm system.

 

Anybody know how to do this?

[dexterash 0]

You must use a NVR or Camera with Alarm IN option.