Lightware MMX2 Series - Protocol Rules; Command Structure Example; General Rules; Legend for the Control Commands

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Protocol Rules
Command Structure Example
The examples below show how to apply the REST API in different environments:
Curl in Command Line Terminal
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REST API Client in Mozilla
Method: POST
URL:
Body content type:
Body: I2:O1
General Rules
▪ All names and parameters are case-insensitive.
▪ 
▪ The node name consists of letters of the English alphabet and numbers.
▪ 
▪ 
▪ 
▪ Header contains the IP address (or hostname) and the nodepath.
▪ Arguments and property values should be given in the HTTP request’s body as a plain text.
▪ 
▪ The node paths describe the exact location of the node, listing each parent node up to the root.
▪ 
▪ There is no maxiumum size or character length of the request.
 header: POST http://192.168.0.50/api/V1/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP/switch HTTP/1.1
 body: I2:O1
 header: 200 OK
Part of the HTTP structure
Request
HTTP method
(GET/POST/PUT)
IP address or hostname of
the target device
Response
Part of the HTTP structure
Nodepath
Supported HTTP
version
Method
/property
HTTP status code
Value of the property/method
Legend for the Control Commands
Command and Response – Example
ɯ header: GET·<ip><in>
ɮ body: <status code>
Format Description
<ip> IP address or hostname of the target device
<in> Input port number
<out> Output port number
<port> Input or output port number
<loc> 
<parameter> 
<expression>
Batched parameters: the underline means that more
expressions or parameters can be placed by using a
semicolon, e.g. I2;I4 or F27:E1;F47:E2
ɯ
Sent request
ɮ
Received response
· Space character
Further, not listed <parameters>
Lightware REST API vs. LW3 Protocol
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character is always a 
Example
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Available in REST API:
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▪ Sending a Message via RS-232
              
tree structure, where the read-only (eg. pr    
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