4XEM IPCAMWPTZ manual URL Commands of the Network Camera, Overview, Style Convention

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C. URL Commands of the Network Camera

For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of the Network Camera.

Overview

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 in italic 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.

Syntax:

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

Description of returned data is written with "Return:" in bold face followed by the returned data in a box. All data returned as HTTP formatted, i.e., starting with the

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Contents Page Page Before You Use This Product Package Contents Table of Contents Definitions in Configuration AppendixPage Hardware Installation To install in EthernetDI+ Software Installation Page Page Page Initial Access to the Network Camera Installing Plug-inCheck Network Settings Add Password to Prevent Unauthorized AccessHow to Use AuthenticationPrimary User’s Capabilities Main Screen with Camera ViewConfiguration Camera viewPan/tilt/zoom control buttons Zoom speed CCD control buttonsTilt speed Auto patrolClient Settings There are four settings for the client sidePage Administrator’s Capabilities Fine-tuning for Best PerformanceFor Best Real-time Video Images Somewhere Between Real-time and Clear Images Only Quality Images Will DoSelect for Motion Jpeg Protect Network Camera by Passwords Opening Accounts for New UsersIf the web space has FTP service Demo on Multiple Sites Mid-scale ServiceProduct Demo for E-business Large-scale Service Build a Multimedia Web Attraction SitePage If the web space has no FTP service Image URL Build a Security Application Send Snapshots When Motion is Detected Click on Save to validate Definitions in Configuration System Parameters User Group Administration Page Edit User Network Settings GeneralGet IP address automatically & Use fixed IP address Streaming Ddns & UPnP Page Mail & FTP SmtpPage Page Video Codec Parameters Image Settings CCD Settings Turning on Auto switch to B/W Page Audio Page Motion Detection Page Preset function area Camera ControlCamera control area Page Preset function area Camera control area Application Setup Weekly ScheduleEvent Operation Sequential Operation Page Viewing System Log Factory DefaultFactory default Viewing System ParametersRemote Controller Troubleshooting AppendixPage Page Page URL Commands of the Network Camera OverviewStyle Convention General CGI URL Syntax and Parameters Get Server Parameter ValuesMethod GET/POST Set Server Parameter Values Parameter pairAvailable Parameters on the Server NosyncDate Yyyy/mm/dd Group Security Smtp1 Domain Name Primary Smtp server, max 40 characters MPEG4 Normal quality of video Simplex Listen only Ntsc & Cmos Group Camctrl Drive the Digital Output Query Status of the Digital Input Capture Single Snapshot Account ManagementPrivilege=dido&privilege=listen Configuration File System LogsUpload File firmware Camera ControlPage Recall System InformationPreset Locations Return Technical Specifications Networking

IPCAMWPTZ specifications

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