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Remote control using the JSON API for Canvas

CTOUCH Canvas comes with a JSON remote control API that allows you to integrate remote management over IP of the Canvas touchscreen. Below you find a brief summary of how to get started. More detailed information (including request specification, overview of supported commands/values and Python test example) can be found in the document below the summary. 

Instructions

  1. Go to dealer menu and set ‘API token’ in the Control settings submenu

  2. Go to the Device info submenu and note the API token and screen’s IP address (make sure your DHCP server does not rotate IP addresses)

  3. Now you can send JSON get and set commands to the IP above

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API Specifications

Canvas_JSON_API_spec_1.1.pdf