VBrick Systems Comprehensive Guide to Command Line Interface for VBrick 4000 Series

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Command Line Interface

Note There are some Global Commands that can be used with both CLI and Telnet. Global Commands are accepted at any menu level. For example, to browse to a menu selection and make a change, you can type be or beginedit command instead of navigating back to the editing menu. Note that the reset control is in the Diagnostic menu (D/RB).

MIB-Based Command Line Interface

All VBrick appliance parameters are accessible via an industry-standard SNMP Management Information Base (MIB). This section explains how to access VBrick appliance parameters using the COM2 serial port or over an IP network. You can use HyperTerminal or ProComm with the serial port for example, or Telnet or PuTTY over an IP network. The VBrick 4000- 5000-6000 Series was originally designed with a menu-based Command Line Interface that was used for control. This functionality is still in place for backward compatibility but has been superseded by the MIB-based CLI, a syntactically simpler interface which is more suitable for computer-to-computer interfaces. The syntax for each VBrick parameter is documented in the SNMP MIB for the appliance. The MIB-based CLI is also suitable for users who cannot use the alternative SDK or SNMP interfaces because of their development environments or tools. All subsequent CLI references in this document refer to the MIB- based CLI.

You can use a variety of tools to create scripts that use the CLI. Some common examples are ProComm, HyperTerminal, Telnet, and PuTTY. In short, to send input commands to a VBrick appliance, you can use ProComm, Telnet, scripts, cut-and-paste, or any program that supplies text-based input via the get and set commands described here. The command set for the CLI includes SVAR, GVAR, STAB, GTAB. Note that newer appliance features such as multiple bit rate are not available on the menu-based CLI and can only be accessed via the MIB-based CLI.

Note The menu-based Command Line Interface (CLI) can be used to access VBrick parameters for WM v1.1 and VBDNA v3.3 or earlier. VBrick parameters added to subsequent releases may not be available in the menu-based CLI. You must use the MIB-based CLI to access these new features.

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Contents VB4000-5000-6000 Series Network Video Appliances Copyright Contents Integrated Web Server Using the IR RemoteCommand Line Interface Index VB6000 ReferenceContents For More Information OrganizationPrinter-Friendly Getting HelpFont Conventions Topics in this chapter Setup OverviewCOM Using the Quick Start GuideConnect an Audio/Video Input Source Appliance SetupConnect Output to a Video Monitor Get the IP Address from a Dhcp Server Power-on the ApplianceConnect to the IP Network Set the IP AddressSet the IP Address with HyperTerminal Set the IP Address with the Remote ControlVerify Operation Install StreamPlayer PlusVerify WM Operation Verify Mpeg 2 OperationVerify Mpeg 4 Operation StreamPlayer Plus Overview Installing a System UpgradePassword button VBrick Tool Description Management ToolsVBDirectory Front Panel EditManagement Tools Simple Network Management Protocol TelnetVBrick SDK VBrick Systems, Inc MPEG-2 Encoder Compression Understanding I, B, P Frames, Delay, and SynchronizationVideo Basics Interrelationship Group of Pictures GOPReference Distance GOP Length N Reference Frame Distance MPEG-2 DelayMPEG-4 Audio Receiver Sensitivity Transmit PowerMPEG-2 Audio MPEG-4 Encoder CompressionGetting the Best Video Assigning Multicast Addresses IP Address Configuration using Host NamesVideo Resolution Network ConsiderationsPriority Level Type of Service IP Differentiated Services DiffservEthernet IP Typical ApplicationsVBrick Video Stream Handling Network JitterOne-Way Broadcast and Desktop Streaming Two-Way Interactive Conferencing Serial Port Passthrough VBrick AccessoriesHow Passthrough Works Serial Port Passthrough Using Telnet Embedded Web Browser Mpeg FeaturesBillboard Picture-in-PictureWM Features VBrick Systems, Inc Integrated Web Server Using IWSWelcome Screen LoginUser Level Default User Name Default Password Privileges Option Description Menu OptionsMaking Changes View ModeEdit Mode RebootingLogout Using Apply, Revert, and DefaultsMultiple Applies Serving Custom ASX and Html FilesVBrick Systems, Inc Key Description Front Panel EditDialog Window Description Error Message DescriptionMPEG-2/MPEG-4 Remote Control Controlling a VBStar Button Description Icon Description Controlling VBrick FeaturesPicture In Picture BillboardConference Guide Program Guide WM Remote ControlConnection Modes Connecting with HyperTerminalConnecting with Telnet MIB-Based Command Line Interface Finding VBrick Parameters Command ResponseLogging Setting VBrick ParametersUsing a MIB Browser Beginning or Ending an Edit Session Using Get/Set Variable CommandsUsing Get/Set Table Commands VBrick Stab vbrickSlot1EncoderHttpPushEnable.3=2 Saving Changes Error HandlingApplying Changes Example 1 Set Variable CLI ExamplesExample 5 Set Table Variables Example 2 Get VariableExample 3 Set Multiple Variables Example 4 Get Table VariablesCLI Sample Script Forever Menu-Based Command Line Interface Setting and Changing Parameters Editing Configuration ParametersSelecting Parenthetical Items Setting System Date and TimeOther Editing Keys Using SpacesSeries Decoder Models VBrick Appliance ModelsVB6000 Series Encoder ModelsSequence Color Description VB6000 Expanded VbssmExpanded Vbssm Activity LED Pin Function Direction Device InterfacesRS-232/422/485 COM Port Pinouts Solid. Indicates no Video In otherwise the LED is offVideo-In and Video-Out Composite Power In Entry InterfacePower Out Exit Interface Ethernet PortPin Description Type Video-In and Video-Out S-Video InterfaceAudioMate Audio In and Audio OutVpp Balanced Relay Port Activity LED Event TriggeringChange RTS/DTR Control to Force On and click Apply VBrick Systems, Inc Index Index
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