How do I get the current preset name (or PTZ position) of a camera position via the API?

[OleksandrRiabchun]

- My configuration:
Encoder: AXIS P7304;
Firmware: v11.5.64;
Connected camera: DIAKONT UTP-86LPDT.

- As is:
I'm trying to get the current preset camera position and parameters - Pan, Tilt, Zoom through the encoder API.
To do this, I use the method - .../axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?query=position&camera=1.
In response, I get the default values:

At the same time, when I am changing the preset (.../axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?gotoserverpresetname={preset name}&camera=1), this value is automatically updated in the camera encoder

- Expected result:
Get current preset name of a camera (preset name and PTZ position like parameters: Pan, Tilt, Zoom) using AXIS API.

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[vivekatoffice]

Hi @OleksandrRiabchun ,
As per my experience there is no VAPIX API available to know the current preset position.

Alternate ways:

Using VAPIX:

a) Get the PTZ co-ordinate data from camera.

http://{{Camera_IPAddress}}/axis-cgi/param.cgi?action=list&group=PTZ.Preset.P0

Response:

root.PTZ.Preset.P0.HomePosition=1
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.ImageSource=0
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Name=
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P1.Data=tilt=0.000000:pan=0.000000
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P1.Name=Home
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P2.Data=tilt=29.949020:pan=2.403732
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P2.Name=a
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P3.Data=tilt=29.949112:pan=102.301025
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P3.Name=b
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P4.Data=tilt=25.486313:pan=155.013062
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P4.Name=c
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P5.Data=tilt=-12.519455:pan=-133.764984
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P5.Name=d
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P6.Data=tilt=-60.977142:pan=-82.329605
root.PTZ.Preset.P0.Position.P6.Name=f

b) Get the current PTZ co-ordinate data from camera.

http://{{Camera_IPAddress}}/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?query=position

Response:

pan=2.37
tilt=30.00

Note: This will return round off value. Above value is for PTZ preset "a" from step 2.

Using the PTZ co-ordinate data for different preset and current PTZ co-ordinate data, Preset location can be found.

Using Overlay Modifiers:

Modifier: "Preset Location: #P"

Using Rule and Action:

Using metadata from Axis camera:

[OleksandrRiabchun]

Thank you very much. I will take your advice.