Telnet Serial Command API
The Vaddio serial command protocol is a high-level, text-based command line interface supported via
Telnet session on the camera. The API is accessed by a telnet client on the Ethernet port; the default
Telnet port is 23. Telnet sessions require the administrator account login.
The command application protocol interface is intended to allow external device such as AMX or Crestron
to control the camera. The protocol is based upon ASCII format following the VT100 terminal emulation
standard and uses an intuitive text command nomenclature for ease of use.
General format usage follows a get/set structure.
Usage examples for each type are:
Set Example
COMMAND: >
camera pan right
RESPONSE: >
OK
Get Example
COMMAND: >
camera ccu get iris
RESPONSE: >
iris 11
Syntax Error Example
COMMAND: >
camera right pan
RESPONSE: >
ERROR
Using a question mark as a command parameter will bring up a list of available commands for the menu
you are in.
Things to know about control via Telnet session:
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Command lines are terminated with a carriage return.
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All ASCII characters (including carriage returns) are echoed to the terminal program and appended with
the VT100 string ESC[J (hex 1B 5B 4A), which most terminal programs automatically strip.
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CTRL-5 Clears the current serial buffer on the device.
The ClearSHOT 10 USB camera supports the Telnet commands in the following sections.
camera home
Moves the camera to its home position.
Synopsis
camera home
Example
camera home
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