Complete CGI Instruction Set for the VGA Series
For all developers that want to integrate our cameras in their software or for everyone that wants to experiment a little, we now offer a full list of all CGI commands that can be used with our IP cameras. Please understand that this list is only for advanced users who know what they are doing. We cannot give any technical support regarding our CGI commands.
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List of the most needed CGI commands
Video
/videostream.cgi[?user=&pwd=&resolution=&rate=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/videostream.cgi?
resolution:（8：320*240，32：640*480）
rate： 0-23
0：highest/fastest
1：20 fps
3：15 fps
6：10 fps
11：5 fps
12：4 fps
13：3 fps
14：2 fps
15：1 fps
17：1 fp/2s
19：1 fp/3s
21：1 fp/4s
23：1 fp/5s
For example: If your IP is 192.168.1.190 and Port is 81 and you want a resolution of 640*480 and the fastest speed of fps then you have to type in the following:
http://192.168.1.190:81/videostream.cgi?user=admin&pwd=&resolution=32&rate=0
Snapshot
/snapshot.cgi[?user=&pwd=&next_url=]
After next_url the user can type in the name of the picture. If you dont include next_url then the picture will automaticly get the name (DeviceAlias + current time.jpg)
http://192.168.1.190:81/snapshot.cgi?user=admin&pwd=
http://192.168.1.190:81/snapshot.cgi?user=admin&pwd=&next_url=test
Video & Audio
Settings are the same as videostream.cgi above.
http://192.168.1.190:81/videostream.asf?user=admin&pwd=&resolution=32&rate=0
Configuration
/camera_control.cgi?param=&value=[&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/camera_control.cgi?
RESOLUTION: 2 ： qqvga, 8 ： qvga, 32 ： vga
BRIGHTNESS: 0~255
CONTRAST: 0~6
MODE: 0 ： 50hz, 1 ： 60hz, 2 ： outdoor
ROTATION: 0 ： Default, 1 ： Flip Vertical, 2 ： Level Image, 3 ： Flip + horizontal Mirror Image
Pan & Tilt
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/decoder_control.cgi?
tilt up="/decoder_control.cgi?command=0&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
tilt down="/decoder_control.cgi?command=2&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
pan left="/decoder_control.cgi?command=4&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
pan right="/decoder_control.cgi?command=6&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
home pos="/decoder_control.cgi?command=25"
For a direct position change use:
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/decoder_control.cgi?
Pos01 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=31&user=&pwd=
Pos02 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=33&user=&pwd=
Pos03 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=35&user=&pwd=
Pos04 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=37&user=&pwd=
Pos05 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=39&user=&pwd=
Pos06 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=41&user=&pwd=
Pos07 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=43&user=&pwd=
Pos08 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=45&user=&pwd=
Pos09 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=47&user=&pwd=
Pos10 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=49&user=&pwd=
Pos11 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=51&user=&pwd=
Pos12 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=53&user=&pwd=
Pos13 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=55&user=&pwd=
Pos14 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=57&user=&pwd=
Pos15 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=59&user=&pwd=
Automatic Patrol
/set_misc.cgi?[led_mode=&ptz_center_onstart=&ptz_auto_patrol_interval=&ptz_auto_patrol_type=&ptz_patrol _h_rounds=&ptz_patrol_v_rounds=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/set_misc.cgi?
ptz_center_onstart：=1，activate center on start
ptz_auto_patrol_interval：automatic patrol，=0：no automatic control
ptz_auto_patrol_type：0：No；1：horizontal；2：vertical；3：horizontal and vertical
ptz_patrol_h_rounds：Horizontal patrol laps，0：Infinite
ptz_patrol_v_rounds：Vertical patrol laps，0：Infinite
ptz_patrol_rate：Head Speed manual，0-100，0：Fastest
ptz_patrol_up_rate：automatic cruise speed (up)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_down_rate：automatic cruising speed (down)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_left_rate：cruising speed automatic (left)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_right_rate：cruising speed automatic (right) ：0-100，0：slowest
Video
/videostream.cgi[?user=&pwd=&resolution=&rate=]
| CGI Command | Parameter |
|---|---|
| /videostream.cgi? | resolution:（8：320*240，32：640*480） |
| rate： 0-23 | |
| 0：highest/fastest | |
| 1：20 fps | |
| 3：15 fps | |
| 6：10 fps | |
| 11：5 fps | |
| 12：4 fps | |
| 13：3 fps | |
| 14：2 fps | |
| 15：1 fps | |
| 17：1 fp/2s | |
| 19：1 fp/3s | |
| 21：1 fp/4s | |
| 23：1 fp/5s |
For example: If your IP is 192.168.1.190 and Port is 81 and you want a resolution of 640*480 and the fastest speed of fps then you have to type in the following:
http://192.168.1.190:81/videostream.cgi?user=admin&pwd=&resolution=32&rate=0Snapshot
/snapshot.cgi[?user=&pwd=&next_url=]
After next_url the user can type in the name of the picture. If you dont include next_url then the picture will automaticly get the name (DeviceAlias + current time.jpg)
http://192.168.1.190:81/snapshot.cgi?user=admin&pwd=
http://192.168.1.190:81/snapshot.cgi?user=admin&pwd=&next_url=test
Video & Audio
Settings are the same as videostream.cgi above.
http://192.168.1.190:81/videostream.asf?user=admin&pwd=&resolution=32&rate=0
Configuration
/camera_control.cgi?param=&value=[&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/camera_control.cgi?
RESOLUTION: 2 ： qqvga, 8 ： qvga, 32 ： vga
BRIGHTNESS: 0~255
CONTRAST: 0~6
MODE: 0 ： 50hz, 1 ： 60hz, 2 ： outdoor
ROTATION: 0 ： Default, 1 ： Flip Vertical, 2 ： Level Image, 3 ： Flip + horizontal Mirror Image
Pan & Tilt
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/decoder_control.cgi?
tilt up="/decoder_control.cgi?command=0&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
tilt down="/decoder_control.cgi?command=2&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
pan left="/decoder_control.cgi?command=4&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
pan right="/decoder_control.cgi?command=6&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
home pos="/decoder_control.cgi?command=25"
For a direct position change use:
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/decoder_control.cgi?
Pos01 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=31&user=&pwd=
Pos02 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=33&user=&pwd=
Pos03 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=35&user=&pwd=
Pos04 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=37&user=&pwd=
Pos05 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=39&user=&pwd=
Pos06 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=41&user=&pwd=
Pos07 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=43&user=&pwd=
Pos08 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=45&user=&pwd=
Pos09 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=47&user=&pwd=
Pos10 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=49&user=&pwd=
Pos11 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=51&user=&pwd=
Pos12 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=53&user=&pwd=
Pos13 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=55&user=&pwd=
Pos14 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=57&user=&pwd=
Pos15 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=59&user=&pwd=
Automatic Patrol
/set_misc.cgi?[led_mode=&ptz_center_onstart=&ptz_auto_patrol_interval=&ptz_auto_patrol_type=&ptz_patrol _h_rounds=&ptz_patrol_v_rounds=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/set_misc.cgi?
ptz_center_onstart：=1，activate center on start
ptz_auto_patrol_interval：automatic patrol，=0：no automatic control
ptz_auto_patrol_type：0：No；1：horizontal；2：vertical；3：horizontal and vertical
ptz_patrol_h_rounds：Horizontal patrol laps，0：Infinite
ptz_patrol_v_rounds：Vertical patrol laps，0：Infinite
ptz_patrol_rate：Head Speed manual，0-100，0：Fastest
ptz_patrol_up_rate：automatic cruise speed (up)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_down_rate：automatic cruising speed (down)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_left_rate：cruising speed automatic (left)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_right_rate：cruising speed automatic (right) ：0-100，0：slowest
Video & Audio
Settings are the same as videostream.cgi above.
http://192.168.1.190:81/videostream.asf?user=admin&pwd=&resolution=32&rate=0Configuration
/camera_control.cgi?param=&value=[&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
| CGI Command | Parameter |
|---|---|
| /camera_control.cgi? | RESOLUTION: 2 ： qqvga, 8 ： qvga, 32 ： vga |
| BRIGHTNESS: 0~255 | |
| CONTRAST: 0~6 | |
| MODE: 0 ： 50hz, 1 ： 60hz, 2 ： outdoor | |
| ROTATION: 0 ： Default, 1 ： Flip Vertical, 2 ： Level Image, 3 ： Flip + horizontal Mirror Image |
Pan & Tilt
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/decoder_control.cgi?
tilt up="/decoder_control.cgi?command=0&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
tilt down="/decoder_control.cgi?command=2&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
pan left="/decoder_control.cgi?command=4&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
pan right="/decoder_control.cgi?command=6&onestep=1&user=&pwd="
home pos="/decoder_control.cgi?command=25"
For a direct position change use:
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/decoder_control.cgi?
Pos01 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=31&user=&pwd=
Pos02 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=33&user=&pwd=
Pos03 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=35&user=&pwd=
Pos04 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=37&user=&pwd=
Pos05 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=39&user=&pwd=
Pos06 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=41&user=&pwd=
Pos07 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=43&user=&pwd=
Pos08 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=45&user=&pwd=
Pos09 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=47&user=&pwd=
Pos10 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=49&user=&pwd=
Pos11 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=51&user=&pwd=
Pos12 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=53&user=&pwd=
Pos13 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=55&user=&pwd=
Pos14 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=57&user=&pwd=
Pos15 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=59&user=&pwd=
Automatic Patrol
/set_misc.cgi?[led_mode=&ptz_center_onstart=&ptz_auto_patrol_interval=&ptz_auto_patrol_type=&ptz_patrol _h_rounds=&ptz_patrol_v_rounds=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
CGI Command
Parameter
/set_misc.cgi?
ptz_center_onstart：=1，activate center on start
ptz_auto_patrol_interval：automatic patrol，=0：no automatic control
ptz_auto_patrol_type：0：No；1：horizontal；2：vertical；3：horizontal and vertical
ptz_patrol_h_rounds：Horizontal patrol laps，0：Infinite
ptz_patrol_v_rounds：Vertical patrol laps，0：Infinite
ptz_patrol_rate：Head Speed manual，0-100，0：Fastest
ptz_patrol_up_rate：automatic cruise speed (up)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_down_rate：automatic cruising speed (down)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_left_rate：cruising speed automatic (left)：0-100，0：slowest
ptz_patrol_right_rate：cruising speed automatic (right) ：0-100，0：slowest
Pan & Tilt
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
| CGI Command | Parameter |
|---|---|
| /decoder_control.cgi? | tilt up="/decoder_control.cgi?command=0&onestep=1&user=&pwd=" |
| tilt down="/decoder_control.cgi?command=2&onestep=1&user=&pwd=" | |
| pan left="/decoder_control.cgi?command=4&onestep=1&user=&pwd=" | |
| pan right="/decoder_control.cgi?command=6&onestep=1&user=&pwd=" | |
| home pos="/decoder_control.cgi?command=25" |
For a direct position change use:
/decoder_control.cgi?command=[&onestep=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
| CGI Command | Parameter |
|---|---|
| /decoder_control.cgi? | Pos01 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=31&user=&pwd= |
| Pos02 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=33&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos03 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=35&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos04 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=37&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos05 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=39&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos06 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=41&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos07 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=43&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos08 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=45&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos09 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=47&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos10 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=49&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos11 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=51&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos12 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=53&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos13 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=55&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos14 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=57&user=&pwd= | |
| Pos15 = /decoder_control.cgi?command=59&user=&pwd= |
Automatic Patrol
/set_misc.cgi?[led_mode=&ptz_center_onstart=&ptz_auto_patrol_interval=&ptz_auto_patrol_type=&ptz_patrol _h_rounds=&ptz_patrol_v_rounds=&user=&pwd=&next_url=]
| CGI Command | Parameter |
|---|---|
| /set_misc.cgi? | ptz_center_onstart：=1，activate center on start |
| ptz_auto_patrol_interval：automatic patrol，=0：no automatic control | |
| ptz_auto_patrol_type：0：No；1：horizontal；2：vertical；3：horizontal and vertical | |
| ptz_patrol_h_rounds：Horizontal patrol laps，0：Infinite | |
| ptz_patrol_v_rounds：Vertical patrol laps，0：Infinite | |
| ptz_patrol_rate：Head Speed manual，0-100，0：Fastest | |
| ptz_patrol_up_rate：automatic cruise speed (up)：0-100，0：slowest | |
| ptz_patrol_down_rate：automatic cruising speed (down)：0-100，0：slowest | |
| ptz_patrol_left_rate：cruising speed automatic (left)：0-100，0：slowest | |
| ptz_patrol_right_rate：cruising speed automatic (right) ：0-100，0：slowest |