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3.
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, these parameters must be
written exactly as they are named in the camera or video server. The CGIs are organized in
functionally-related directories under the cgi-bin directory. The file extension .cgi is required.
Syntax:
http://<
servername
>/cgi-bin/<
subdir
>[/<
subdir
>...]/<
cgi
>.<
ext
>
[?<parameter>=<value>[&<parameter>=<value>...]]
Example:
Set digital output #1 to active
http://mywebserver/cgi-bin/dido/setdo.cgi?do1=1
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4.
Security Level
SECURITY LEVEL SUB-DIRECTORY
DESCRIPTION
0
anonymous
Unprotected.
1 [view]
viewer
Can view, listen, and talk to camera.
4 [operator]
operator
Operator access rights can modify most of the camera’s
parameters except some privileges and network options.
6 [admin]
admin
Administrator access rights can fully control the
camera’s operations.
7
N/A
Internal APIs. Unable to be changed by any external
interfaces.
A viewer account can access all APIs with security level 0 and 1. An operator account can access all
APIs with security level 0, 1, or 4. An admin account can access all APIs except internal APIs.
Access management is based on the URL directory structure and is described in following
paragraphs.
