4
Interfaces
A variety of methods can be employed to communicate with the BC840-MC. This chapter
outlines the interfaces you can use to control the unit and manage the media streams it is
handling.
In This Chapter
4.1
ONVIF
The Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) is an open industry forum for the
development of a global standard for the interface of IP-based physical security products.
ONVIF is committed to the adoption of IP in the security market. The ONVIF specification
ensures interoperability between products regardless of manufacturer. It defines a common
protocol for the exchange of information between network video devices including automatic
device discovery, video streaming and intelligence metadata. The BC840-MC fully supports
ONVIF. It has been tested to support ONVIF Profile S.
4.2
OSA
TKH Security's Open Streaming Architecture (OSA) consists of a standard set of open
communication protocols to govern media streaming via RTSP and equipment management
via HTTP. OSA enables easy integration of the BC840-MC with third-party products. The
protocol consists mainly of different CGI (Common Gateway Interface) program calls for
listing and configuring parameters. A detailed description of the HTTP API is given in the SPI
specification which can be downloaded at www.tkhsecurity.com/support-files.
4.3
Web UI
Using the BC840-MC's web server is the most straightforward way to access the unit. The
webpages enable you to configure the settings of the BC840-MC and view live video images
from a standard web browser.
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