Epiphan VGADVI Recorder - Manual (Page 184)

VGADVI Recorder User Guide 7-8 Control with HTTP Commands
Third Party Applications Like wget
If you’re using a third party application like wget to send commands to the device, always include the admin
username and password when viewing or setting configuration items.
The syntax for wget commands is shown below. Specify your device’s IP address, password and the key(s) or
value(s) you wish to query. Note your system may require use of single quotes around the password to handle
special characters such as exclamation marks.
get_param using wget:
wget --http-user=admin --http-passwd= http://
params.cgi?[&]
set_param using wget:
wget --http-user=admin --http-passwd= http://
params.cgi?=[&=]
HTTP Command Examples
Some configuration of the VGADVI Broadcaster Pro can be done by non-interactive http commands. The
following examples demonstrate how to use wget to exercise some of the HTTP commands supported by the
device.
For values with spaces, encode space as %20. i.e.: set_params.cgi?framesize=640%20x%20480
The examples assume a system IP address of 192.30.23.45 and admin password pass123.
1. To get the broadcast stream type and frame size:
wget --http-user=admin --http-passwd=pass123 http://192.30.23.45/admin/get_
params.cgi?streamtype&framesize
2. To set the broadcast stream to ASF and at the title “System Stream”:
wget --http-user=admin --http-passwd=pass123 http://192.30.23.45/admin/set_
params.cgi?streamtype=2&title=System%20Stream
3. To start recording:
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