Application Guide
Day/Night Function
C O NT E NT S
1. Features
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2. Benefits
3. Note
3.1. User’s Access Rights
4. CGI command / Syntax
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4.1. Setting Command
4.1.1. Day/Night Mode Setting Overview
4.1.2. Day/Night Mode Setting Detail
4.1.3. Schedule Setting
4.2. Trigger Command
4.3. Inquiry Command
5. Applicable Models
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RH124
RH164
RS44
RS46
RS84
EP104
EP154
EX101
EX104
EX154
CM120
CS20
DM110
DM160
DS10
DS60
CS50
DF50
DF80
DF85
RX530
RX550
RX570
CS10
CS11
P1
P5
DF40
DF70
RZ25
CS3
RZ30
Z20
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RZ50
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Day/Night Function
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1. Features
"Day/Night" function provides optimized sensitivity in both day and night environments. As
the scene darkens, the infrared cut filter is automatically replaced with a clear filter and the
camera switches to B/W mode, achieving an excellent minimum illumination.
2. Benefits
Clear images can be monitored regardless of lighting condition
It is especially suitable for outdoor applications that has huge difference of illumination
between daytime and night time.
Even in indoor applications, it can be beneficial if the lights are turned off at night.
Day Time
Night Time
Without “Day/Night”
With “Day/Night”
3. Note
3.1. User's Access Rights
To use this function, set your authentication level to “administrator”
unless otherwise noted.
4. CGI command / Syntax
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4.1. Setting Command
4.1.1. Day/Night Mode Setting Overview
CM120
CS20
DM160
DS60
CGI
RH124
RH164
RS44
Parameter
RS46
RS84
Value
Description
auto
Normally the camera works in Day mode.
It switches automatically to Night mode in
a dark place. (*1)
manual
camera.cgi
CS50
DF70
RZ25
CGI
DF80
DF85
RX530
RX550
RX570
Parameter
timer
Normally the camera works in Day mode.
It switches to Night mode at the time that
you have set in the schedule.
sensor
Controls the Day/Night mode by
synchronizing it with the sensor input.
RZ25
RZ50
Value
auto
RZ30
Switch the Day/Night mode manually.
DayNightMode
disable
camera.cgi
RS86
manual
DayNightMode
Description
The camera always works in Day Mode.
Normally the camera works in Day mode.
It switches automatically to Night mode in
a dark place. (*1)
Switch the Day/Night mode manually.
timer
Normally the camera works in Day mode.
It switches to Night mode at the time that
you have set in the schedule.
sensor
Controls the Day/Night mode by
synchronizing it with the sensor input.
Z20
CGI
Parameter
Value
disable
auto
camera.cgi
DayNightMode
manual
timer
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Description
The camera always works in Day Mode.
Normally the camera works in Day mode.
It switches automatically to Night mode in
a dark place. (*1)
Switch the Day/Night mode manually.
Normally the camera works in Day mode.
It switches to Night mode at the time that
you have set in the schedule.
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*1: This command is effective when camera. cgi parameters shown below are respectively set as follows.
camera.cgi
Model
ExpMode
Agc
SNC-CS50
autoirislens, or manualirislens1
on
SNC-DF70
autoirislens, or ccdiris
turbo
SNC-DF80
SNC-DF85
N/A
on
SNC-RH124/SNC-RH164
SNC-RS44/SNC-RS46
SNC-RS84/SNC-RS86
SNC-RX530/SNC-RX550 full
SNC-RX570/SNC-RZ25
SNC-RZ30/SNC-RZ50
SNC-Z20
Model
N/A
camera.cgi
AutoShutter
SNC-CM120
SNC-CS20
SNC-DM160
SNC-DS60
FlickerLess
off
off
on
Shutter
5 to 14
(*2)
AgcMaxGain
3 to 6 (*3)
on
–
3 to 6 (*3)
–
–
3 to 6 (*3)
*2: Value of “Shutter”
Value
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Shutter Speed (Unit: sec)
1/30
1/50
1/60
1/100
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
1/4000
1/10000
*3: Value of “AgcMaxGain”
Value
3
4
5
6
AGC Max Gain
18 dB
24 dB
30 dB (Light funnel mode ON: 30 dB)
30 dB (Light funnel mode ON: 36 dB)
CGI Syntax:
http://ip_adr/command/camera.cgi?DayNightMode=value
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4.1.2. Day/Night Mode Setting Detail
4.1.2.1. Day/Night Mode: disable
All Applicable Models
No parameter
4.1.2.2. Day/Night Mode: auto
CGI
CM120
Parameter
CS20
CS50
DF70
DF80
Value
DnLevel
high
low
DnTime
2
30
camera.cgi
DF85
DM160
DS60
Description
Select high or low for the brightness level
of the Night mode.
Select 2(sec.) or 30(sec.) for the time to
respond to the change of brightness.
CGI Syntax:
http://ip_adr/command/camera.cgi?DnLevel=value&DnTime=value
4.1.2.3. Day/Night Mode: manual
CGI
Parameter
camera.cgi
All Applicable Models
Value
DayNight
Description
on
The camera works in Night mode.
off
The camera works in Day mode.
CGI Syntax:
http://ip_adr/command/camera.cgi?DayNight=value
4.1.2.4. Day/Night Mode: timer
CM120
CS20
CS50
DF70
DF80
RX530
RX550
RX570
RZ25
RZ50
CGI
camera.cgi
DF85
DM160
Parameter
DS60
RH124
Value
DnSchedule
(*4)
RH164
RS44
RS46
RS84
RS86
Description
Sets the period during which the camera
works in Night mode.
*4: [Sun],[StartTime],[EndTime],[Mon],[StartTime],[EndTime],[Tue],[StartTime], [EndTime],[Wed],[StartTime],
[EndTime],[Thu], [StartTime],[EndTime],[Fri],[StartTime],[EndTime],[Sat],[StartTime],[EndTime]
For Example:
The camera works in Night mode all the day on Saturday and Sunday, and also works in Night mode from 10:00
p.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
http://192.168.0.100/command/camera.cgi?DnSchedule
=1,0000,2400,1,2200,0930,1,2200,0930,1,2200,0930,1,2200,0930,1,2200,0930,1,0000,2400
CGI Syntax:
http://192.168.0.100/command/camera.cgi?DnSchedule=value, value, value...
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RZ30
Z20
CGI
Parameter
DnSchedule
camera.cgi
Value
Description
1 to 6 (*5)
Select the schedule number to specify the period
during which the camera works in Night mode.
Also refer to “4.1.3. Schedule Setting” section.
*5:
For Example:
The camera works in Night mode all the day on Saturday and Sunday, and also works in Night mode from 10:00
p.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
http://192.168.0.100/command/schedule.cgi?Sch3Time=0000,0930&Sch4Time=2200,2400&Sch5Time=0000
,2400&Sch3Week=0111110&Sch4Week=0111110&Sch5Week=1000001
http://192.168.0.100/command/camera.cgi?DayNightMode=timer&DnSchedule=3,4,5
CGI Syntax:
http://192.168.0.100/command/camera.cgi?DnSchedule=value, value, value...
4.1.2.5. Day/Night Mode: sensor
CM120
CS20
CS50
DF80
DF85
RX530
RX550
RX570
RZ25
RZ50
CGI
DM160
DS60
Parameter
RH124
RH164
RS44
Value
DnSensorn
RS84
RS86
Description
While a sensor n input is detected, the
camera works in Night mode.
The camera does not change the Day/Night
mode when a sensor n input is detected.
on
camera.cgi
RS46
(*6)
off
CGI Syntax:
http://ip_adr/command/camera.cgi?DnSensor1=value&DnSensor2=value...DnSensorn=value
*6: Available sensor input number (n)
Applicable Models
SNC-CM120/CS20/DF80/DF85/DM160/DS60
SNC-CS50/RX530/RX550/RX570/RZ25/RZ50
SNC-RH124/RH164/RS44/RS46/RS84/RS86
Number of Sensor input
1
2
4
DF70
CGI
Parameter
Value
on
camera.cgi
DnSensor (*6)
off
Description
While a sensor input is detected, the
camera works in Night mode.
The camera does not change the Day/Night
mode when a sensor input is detected.
CGI Syntax:
http://ip_adr/command/camera.cgi?DnSensor=value
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4.1.3. Schedule Setting
RZ30
Z20
Note:
Refer to “4.1.2.4. Day/Night mode: timer” section together.
CGI
schedule.cgi
Parameter
Value
Description
Sch1Time
<start time>,
<end time> (*7)
Specifies start time (hour and minutes) and end
time (hour and minutes) for Schedule No.1.
Sch1Week
<week> (*8)
Specifies the days of the week for Schedule No. 1.
Sch2Time
<start time>,
<end time> (*7)
Specifies start time (hour and minutes) and
end time (hour and minutes) for Schedule No.2.
Sch2Week
<week> (*8)
Specifies the days of the week for Schedule No. 2.
Sch3Time
<start time>,
<end time> (*6)
Specifies start time (hour and minutes) and end
time (hour and minutes) for Schedule No.3.
Sch3Week
<week> (*7)
Specifies the days of the week for Schedule No. 3.
Sch4Time
<start time>,
<end time> (*7)
Specifies start time (hour and minutes) and end
time (hour and minutes) for Schedule No.4.
Sch4Week
<week> (*8)
Specifies the days of the week for Schedule No. 4.
Sch5Time
<start time>,
<end time> (*7)
Specifies start time (hour and minutes) and end
time (hour and minutes) for Schedule No.5.
Sch5Week
<week> (*8)
Specifies start time (hour and minutes) and end
time (hour and minutes) for Schedule No.5.
Sch6Time
<start time>,
<end time> (*7)
Specifies start time (hour and minutes) and
end time (hour and minutes) for Schedule No.6.
Sch6Week
<week> (*8)
Specifies the days of the week for Schedule No. 6.
*7: Specify in “hhmm” format for <start time> and <end time>.
*8: Specify 0 (disable) or 1 (enable) for each day of the week (from Sunday to Saturday).
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4.2. Trigger Command
CM120
CS20
CS50
DF70
DF80
DF85
DM160
DS60
RH124
RS44
RS46
RS84
RS86
RX530
RX550
RX570
RZ25
RZ50
RH164
Note:
When the Day/Night mode is set to disable or auto, you cannot control the Day/Night
function by a trigger.
CGI
camera.cgi
Parameter
Value
DnManualFunc
Description
on
Enables Day/Night changing by a trigger.
off
Disables Day/Night changing by a trigger.
CGI Syntax:
http://ip_adr/command/camera.cgi?DnManualFunc=value
CGI
Parameter
Value
daynighton
main.cgi
trigger
Description
(*9)
Enables Day/Night changing by a trigger.
daynightoff (*9)
The camera works in Day mode.
daynight (*9)
Switches the Day/Night mode alternately
between On (night mode) and Off (day mode).
*9: Full user as well as administrator can use this command.
CGI Syntax:
http://ip_adr/command/main.cgi?trigger=value
4.3. Inquiry Command
All Applicable Models
Note:
There is no access restriction to use this command.
Syntax:1
http://192.168.0.100/command/inquiry.cgi?inq=camera
Return Value:
Eflip=off&Brightness=5&Saturation=3&Contrast=3&Video....&ImageMute=off&DayNight=off
Syntax:2
http://192.168.0.100/command/inquiry.cgi?inqjs=camera
Return Values (Day/Night related return values only are shown.) :
var DayNightMode="disable"
var DnManualFunc="off"
var DnSensor="on"
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Inquiry Parameter
Note:
For descriptions of parameters other than listed, refer to “4.1. Setting Command” section.
CM120
CS20
DM160
DS60
Parameter
DnStatus
RH124
RH164
RS44
RS46
RS84
RS86
Value
Description
on, or off
Returns the current Day/Night mode status.
5. Applicable Models
• SNC-CM120
• SNC-CS20
• SNC-CS50N/CS50P
• SNC-DF70N/DF70P
• SNC-DF80N/DF80P
• SNC-DF85N/DF85P
• SNC-DM160
• SNC-DS60
• SNC-RH124
• SNC-RH164
• SNC-RS44N/RS44P
• SNC-RS46N/RS46P
• SNC-RS84N/RS84P
• SNC-RS86N/RS86P
• SNC-RX530N/RX530P
• SNC-RX550N/RX550P
• SNC-RX570N/RX570P
• SNC-RZ25N/RZ25P
• SNC-RZ30N/RZ30P
• SNC-RZ50N/RZ50P
• SNC-Z20N/Z20P
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