Axis 24HUM Administration Manual

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AXIS 2400/2401 User’s Manual Appendix E - CGI Parameters 51Appendix E - CGI ParametersThe Common Gateway Interface (CGI) is a standard for interfacing external applications withinformation servers, such as a Web server. A CGI program within the AXIS 2400/2401 allows youto define special video image features within an embedded URL request and generate simpleHTTP input/output operations for controlling the Pan/Tilt port.CGI parameter requests are generated in the form of query strings appended to the URL of theAXIS 2400/2401.CGI Parameters for Image RequestsFor snapshot requests, use this syntax:This table lists the CGI parameters for snapshot requests:Example 1Request a fullsize JPEG snapshot from the default camera connected to the AXIS 2400/2401videoserv that contains a clock reference:Example 2Request a highly compressed hugesize JPEG snapshot from the camera connected to VIDEO 2on an AXIS 2400 with the DNS name videoserv:http:///cgi-bin/?=[&=...]Parameter/Syntax Description Valuescamera=(applicable for AXIS2400 only)Selects the source forgenerating snapshots. Ifomitted, the default camera isused.1,2,3 or 4compression=Adjusts the image quality andfile size.1-5, where:1= minimum, 2=low,3=medium, 4=high,5=very highcolor= Selects color or grayscale. 1 or 2; where:1=grayscale, 2=colorclock= Shows/hides the time stamp. on, offmotion= Shows motion JPEG imagestream 0http://videoserv/cgi-bin/fullsize.jpg?clock=onhttp://videoserv/cgi-bin/hugesize.jpg?camera=1&compression=5