Step-by-step guide
Create a new CGI string (with BiCom Payload)
Build a new CGI string based on a command listed in the “BiCom - the Bilinx Command interface” document.
First some important notes:
- Some of the commands are legacy commands that will not work with newer models. E,g. CPP7.3 or higher.
- Some of the commands are not shared between Fixed and Moving cameras.
- Some commands may be specific to a limited product family.
- For example, IR, Thermal, heater control, defroster control.
- The command must be tested the specific CTN and FW version to confirm that it will work, before integrating it into a VMS.
- If the command does not work, then contact the Central Solutions Technical Support Team. They will follow up to confirm if the command should be supported. Or, if there is a bug with the command.
Create BiCom Payload
1. Identify each of the following from the command required → BiCom document.
Server ID =
Object ID =
Operation =
Range (Data) =
Format of data =
Notes
2. Then combine these in a string with Hex values in the following order.
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- Server ID + Object ID + Operation + Range (Data)
3. Edit the <IPAddress> and <BiComPayload> test the command with a camera..
https://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09a5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x81<BiComPayload>
For Example:
Start the Standard Preposition Tour.
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Copied from the BiCom document, Section 9 PTZ server (0x0006)
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PTZ Server (0x0006)
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Object Id
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Operations
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Range (Data)
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F
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Tour
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0x013.4
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SetGet
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0 = Tour off, 1 = Tour on
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us
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Server ID = 0006
Object ID = 0134
Operation (SetGet) = 03
Range (Data) = 0001
- BiCom payload = 000601340301
- https://10.226.139.82/rcp.xml?command=0x09a5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x8100060134030001
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