Where to find scripts for PTZ "On Call"

[Sailboater410]

Is there a list of scripts that can be used in the BI PTZ Preset "On Call", MQTT line? Or maybe a Do Command? I've copied/pasted a script for day/night control from others but don't inherently understand scripts myself.

I have a 2017 Dahua IPC-HFW4431R-Z (zoom only) without the PTZ/Preset function in the UI so looking for an alternative way to adjust the zoom using BI presets. Unless I'm missing it (and that's quite likely!) I don't see a way in BI to set a zoom preset and I assume this must be done in the camera UI like other modern PTZ's.

Thank you.

 

[Ri22o]

To directly answer your question:
You would make a preset in the camera's GUI. You then use the Schedule tab to call that preset at a specific time. Keep in mind you cannot have your day/night as preset 1 or 2 and will want to move it further down the chain.

The actual answer to your question:
That camera is a varifocal and not meant to be zoomed in and out on a regular basis. It is meant to be set and left alone.

 

[Sailboater410]

For your Part 1, maybe I didn't say it very well but that varifocal doesn't have presets in the GUI like my PTZs do, so not an option, maybe to avoid unintended abuse. I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know.

 

[Ri22o]

For your Part 1, maybe I didn't say it very well but that varifocal doesn't have presets in the GUI like my PTZs do, so not an option, maybe to avoid unintended abuse. I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know.

No, I understood what you meant, but still wanted to answer the question.

A varifocal is not meant to function as a PTZ. Someone may be able to chime in with the command string to call the zoom and focus, but the hardware is not meant to be constantly adjusted.

 

[Sailboater410]

To close out and answer my first question "Is there a list of scripts that can be used in the BI PTZ Preset "On Call", MQTT line? Or maybe a Do Command? I've copied/pasted a script for day/night control from others but don't inherently understand scripts myself":

Answer: In the BI Manual, go to Administration (near the end) and HTTP Interface section.