Which is the RCP CGI command for calling desired pre-positions (PTZ) of Bosch IP cameras?

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Question

Which is the RCP CGI command for calling desired pre-positions (PTZ) of Bosch IP cameras?

Answer

You can call desired pre-positions (PTZ) of Bosch IP cameras by using OSRD protocol or BiCom protocol. Please find below some examples and detailed explanation:

1. OSRD protocol:

Below is the RCP+ command. 

Note that this RCP CGI payload below is using the OSRD protocol. The limitation of this OSRD protocol is that it can only support maximum 99 pre-positions. (this OSRD was used by our Allegiant devices in the past)

• http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09A5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201B080070563
  

*Where <IPAddress> is the IP Address of your camera

The last 2 green digits are referring to the pre-position number, but it is the Hexadecimal number of the Pre-position number, as per table below:

Samples:

• Pre-position 99:
  • http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09A5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201B080070563 
    
• Pre-position 46:
  • http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09A5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201B08007052E 

 

2. BiCom protocol:

For Bosch IP cameras, you can also use BiCom as the payload instead of RCP CGI payload above.

The BiCom protocol can supports up to 256 pre-positions.

• http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09A5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x800006200081

*Where <IPAddress> is the IP Address of your camera

The 2 green digits are referring to the pre-position number, but it is the Hexadecimal number of the Pre-position number, as per table below:

Samples:

• Pre-position 1:
  • http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09A5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x800006200081 

• Pre-position 161:
  • http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09A5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x8000062A0081 

 

💡 Useful:

 You can define your pre-positions in Configuration > Camera > Pre-positions and Tours menu:

Nice to know

• Can Bosch PTZ camera move to a specific pre-position during inactivity?