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HTTP CGI server
CGI servers are programs that run on web sites or
many devices. They can be custom programmed to perform a large variety of
actions based upon the input. You can define which CGI server to connect to
here, and the user / password required to log into the target server. The actual
message / command is setup in the Notification messages / URL commands
section. You may define two separate CGI servers.
IP devices are also CGI servers. This means that IP devices can now
issue commands to each other, which creates endless possibilities for highly
coordinated response. The IP device can also give a loopback command to
itself, in effect changing almost all possible settings dynamically. For detail
on the commands used to control the cameras, please contact your customer
representative.
An example will help you gain a better sense of how to utilize this
unique function. Camera A is a fixed camera that looks at a corridor leading
to the main hall. It has a motion detection window located near the point
where the corridor arrives at the large hall. Camera B is a PTZ camera
located in the hall, which is usually left on auto-tour patrol. When motion
activity in the motion detection region triggers MD1 in Camera A, this then
in turn activates an event rule in Camera A that gives out a command to
Camera B. Camera B would then swivel to the preset point where the
corridor leads into the entrance and switch to higher bit rate to temporarily
provide clearer image. After the event ends, Camera B will go back to its
normal routine in lower bit rate.
To setup HTTP CGI servers, make sure to
enable the HTTP CGI
