Vivotek IP7152, IP7151 manual URL commands of the Network Camera, Overview, Style convention

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B. URL commands of the Network Camera

Overview

For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, Network Camera/Video server can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section specifies the external HTTP based application programming interface. The HTTP based camera interface provides the functionality to request a single image, to control camera functions (PTZ, output relay etc.) and to get and set internal parameter values. The image and CGI-requests are handled by the built in Web server.

Style convention

In URL syntax and in descriptions of CGI parameters, a text within angle brackets denotes a content that is to be replaced with either a value or a string. When replacing the text string also the angle brackets shall be replaced. An example of this is the description of the name for the server, denoted with <servername> in the URL syntax description below, that is replaced with the string myserver in the URL syntax example, also below.

URL syntax' are written with the “Syntax:" word written in bold face followed by a box with the referred syntax as seen below. The name of the server is written as <servername>. This is intended to be replaced with the name of the actual server. This can either be a name, e.g., "mywebcam" or "thecam.adomain.net" or the associated IP number for the server, e.g., 192.168.0.220.

Special note will be marked as RED words to take care.

Syntax:

http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/video.jpg

Description of returned data is written with "Return:" in bold face followed by the

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Contents Page Technical@vivotek.com Before You Use This Product Table of Contents Ddns Rtsp SDP Package Contents Installation Hardware installationSoftware installation 6 5 4 3 2Initial Access to the Network Camera Check Network SettingsAdd Password to prevent Unauthorized Access How to Use Installing plug-inAuthentication 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Primary user’s capability Main Screen with Camera View886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Here is the layout in Firefox when it is Jpeg streaming Digital Zoom MP4 RecordingSnapshot LanguageClient settings 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Administrator’s capability Fine-tuning for Best PerformanceDigital output For Viewing by Mobile Phone For Best Real-time Video Images Protect Network Camera by passwords Opening accounts for new usersBuild a security application Software revision upgrade Definitions in Configuration System parameters Security settings 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Network settings Network typeHttp Rtsp Streaming886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Url http//Network Camera/setup/network.html Wlan Settings IP7152 only Tkip AES Ddns Access List Video Settings Audio and VideoVideo orientation Audio settings Url http//Network Camera/setup/audiovideo.htm Image Settings Privacy Mask 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 CCD Settings Motion detection Url http//Network Camera/setup/motion.htm Camera control 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Camera control panel doesn’t show up in `Fixed Camera’ mode Preset position Custom command Application Event Server 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Media Recording Url http//Network Camera/setup/recording.htm System log Viewing system parameters Url http//Network Camera/setup/parafile.htm Maintenance Url http//Network Camera/setup/maintain.htm Troubleshooting Status LEDURL commands of the Network Camera OverviewStyle convention General CGI URL syntax and parameters Security levelGet server parameter values Method GET/POSTSet server parameter values Parameter pairUpdate Available parameters on the server Valid Values DescriptionNTP server 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 GMT Integer Inactive status Group security Name Value Multicast video port Build-in Set bit rate in bps when choose Cmos Window Wini0~2height Height Motion Providerhos Logemerg Name Value Security Description 886-2-82455282 886-2-82455532 Videoincodec Audiooutcodec Detection Parameter Value Security Description Port to connect the server Video clip in seconds Drive the digital output Query status of the digital input Query status of the digital output Capture single snapshot QualityAccount management System logs Upgrade firmware IP filteringRtsp SDP 101 Technical specifications System and HardwareImage settings Technology License Notice MPEG-4 AAC Technology MPEG-4 Visual TechnologyElectromagnetic Compatibility EMC Liability