ManagementCenter Hyperlink variables?

[MichaelB]

Is there a way to setup a hyperlink to reference the IP of the camera in focus (for instance to send a sound to the camera)… I tried using “http://$(ID.ETHERNET)” but it doesn’t appear to work as expected.

[Mx-MichaelS]

you can do it but not in the way that you thought.

For example you can set a hyperlink to address whatever camera is at this moment is in focus window. The API that you need i.e to play a sound on a camera is http://CamIP/control/rcontrol?action=sound&soundfile=Alarm (or the name of the file you want to play)

In the articles below you can find more infos about IP notify

How to play a sound on another camera using an HTTP IP Notify

In the following example we will see how to send an IP notify message to another camera with the instructions to play a sound file called “Alarm”. Camera B does not require any configuration because the sound file “Alarm” is pre-loaded in the software from factory. [imagen] NOTE: with HTTP CGI commands it is NOT possible to execute multiple actions on the target camera. To do that please refer to Sending a plain text message to trigger an IP Receive event on a remote camera Configuration on …

Getting Started with IP Notify Messages

The following document introduces the IP Notifies. What are IP Notify messages IP Notify messages are TCP network messages used by MOBOTIX cameras for: • Sending information to remote devices in order to notify Events/Alarm or simply to send information about the camera’s internal sensors (temperature, illumination etc…). IP Notify messages can also include attachments such as System Information, Images, Video Clips and Report Logs. • Executing commands on remote devices (via CGI - Common Ga…

Sending MxMessage from ManagementCenter

The use of MxMessages can also be done via ManagementCenter. To do that you need to create a new ‘Hyperlink’ [1] There click on the ‘+’ button [2.2] In the next screen is where you create the ‘Hyperlink’ To send the message you have to use the mxmsg://CameraIP/MessageName Below you can see an example. [4] When done close the window and the new Hyperlink Button is ready for use. To edit the Hyperlink Button you need to click on this symbol. [2.3]

[MichaelB]

You reply that “you can set a hyperlink to address whatever camera is at this moment is in focus window”, but I still do not see how to address the camera that has the focus. Is there a variable for the camera in focus? Currently, I can only specify a static IPaddress in a hyperlink that affects only that specific camera - not the camera in focus.

[Mx-BenjaminE]

Hi,
a bit late but here’s the solution, which is implemented in MxMC newest version.

Softbuttons Settings

Softbuttons can be used to send HTTP requests to camera or other external devices. When editing Softbuttons, you can select an individual button icon for the hyperlink or set one button from which to run all
hyperlinks.

Type: Select the type of HTTP Command. Available types are:

• Static Link: A full URL is required here, e. g. “https://www.mobotix.com”)
• Camera Command: The HTTP Command is sent only to the selected camera.
• Group Command: The HTTP Command is sent to the selected camera group.

So when you choose Camera Command, the selected camera (which normally is the one in the focus window) will play that sound.