Telnet Command Reference
Vaddio's Telnet command protocol is a high-level, text-based command line interface that allows an
external device (such as the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO) to control the camera. A Telnet client and network
connectivity are required; the default Telnet port is 23.
Note
If an AV Bridge MATRIX PRO is used, the Telnet session is with the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO, not the
camera. The camera commands specify
camera 1
,
camera 2
, or
camera 3
, but are otherwise
identical to the camera commands in this manual. Refer to the Telnet command information in the AV
Bridge MATRIX PRO manual for more detailed information.
Telnet sessions require the administrator account login.
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 command sent directly to the camera:
COMMAND: >
camera zoom in
RESPONSE: >
OK
Get command sent to the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO, directed
to the camera connected as camera 1 (of up to three cameras
that may be connected):
COMMAND: >
camera 1 ccu get iris
RESPONSE: >
iris 11
Syntax Error Example:
COMMAND: >
camera preset 1
RESPONSE: >
Syntax error: Unknown or incomplete command
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:
n
Command lines are terminated with a carriage return.
n
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.
n
CTRL-5 Clears the current serial buffer on the device.
Typographical conventions:
n
{ x | y | z} – Choose x, y, or z.
n
<variable> – Substitute the desired value here.
n
< x - y > – Valid range of values is from x through y.
n
[optional] – Parameter is not required.
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