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66 - User's Manual
General CGI URL syntax and parameters
CGI parameters are written in lower-case and as one word without any underscores or other separators. When
the CGI request includes internal camera parameters, the internal parameters must be written exactly as they
are named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in function related directories under the cgi-bin
directory. The file extension of the CGI is required.
Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/<subdir>[/<subdir>...]/<cgi>.<ext>[?<parameter>=<value>[&<parameter>=<value>...]]
Example: Setting digital output #1 to active
http://mywebserver/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=1
Security level
SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY DESCRIPTION
0 anonymous Unprotected.
1 [view]
anonymous, viewer, dido,
camctrl
1. Can view, listen, talk to camera
2. Can control dido, ptz of camera
4 [operator]
anonymous, viewer, dido,
camctrl, operator
Operator’s access right can modify most of camera’s
parameters except some privilege and network options
6 [admin]
anonymous, viewer, dido,
camctrl, operator, admin
Administrator’s access right can fully control the camera’s
operation.
7 N/A
Internal parameters. Unable to be changed by any external
interface.
Get server parameter values
Note: The access right depends on the URL directory.
Method: GET/POST
Syntax:
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/anonymous/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>][&<parameter>…]
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/viewer/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>][&<parameter>…]
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/operator/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>][&<parameter>…]
http://<servername>/cgi-bin/admin/getparam.cgi?[<parameter>][&<parameter>…]
where the <parameter> should be <group>[_<name>] or <group>[.<name>] If you do not specify the any
parameters, all the parameters on the server will be returned. If you specify only <group>, the parameters of related
group will be returned.