A brief introduction of ONVIF Device Test Tool

ONVIF is the open standard that established by Axis, Bosch, and Sony. This standard allows network cameras to connect with third-party software and hardware from over 200 companies like Dahua, Hikvision, Sony, Vivotek, Samsung, and Cisco.

ONVIF Device Test Tool - is an official tool from ONVIF organization, users can use this tool to search, test, debug ONVIF compliant network devices. This tool only can be used by ONVIF Members and may not be redistributed in any way. 

The introduction about this tool from ONVIF: ONVIF Device Test Tool allows hardware and software-based clients such as video management systems, building management systems, physical security information management (PSIM) systems to be tested for conformance to ONVIF profile specifications. The Device Test Tool determines conformance to the mandatory requirements of Profiles S, G and C. 

System Requirements:

• Windows 7 / Windows 8  
• NET Framework 4.5

Official network camera debugging tool relased by ONVIF, it not only detects and analyzes ONVIF related problems, but also you're able to know camera's manufacturer, model .. etc many hiden information.

Download ONVIF Device Test Tool

1. Device Search

If network devices are compliant with ONVIF, they will list in found list. Choose device in list, click "Check", you can see device hardware information.

Note: some network devices may require authorization, must input user name and password.

2. Basic Function

Click [Debug] > choose Authentication [Digest] > [Media] > [GET] to get device media information. You can select video streams, typically first vide stream is main stream, second video stream is sub-stream.

3. PTZ Control

Click [PTZ] > [Get URLs] > check [Continuous Move], adjust VX, VY to rotate camera, Vzoom to zoom in/out.

Alternatively, you can use other ONVIF Conformant Software, VMS:

• ONVIF Device Test Tool v14.12 | ONVIF Device Test Tool v14.06
• ONVIF Device Manager
• Milestone XProtect Professional 8.0 / Go! 2.5a
• NUUO 4.0
• exacqVision
• Avigilon CCS 5.0.2
• MiraSys
• iSpy
• Luxriot

Change Log, version v13.12

• 1.  Incorporates ONVIF Test Specification version v13.12. This version contains increased functionality coverage of ONVIF Core Specification v2.4.1 and Profile S. In addition, all Change Requests, Errata’s and interpretations done for later versions of ONVIF Core Specification apply. 
• 2.  Incorporates clarifications and bug fixes for Profile G Release Candidate.
• 3.  Introduces Profile C for conformance which cover Door Control and Access Control Test Specifications.
• 4.  Introduces new test cases for Advanced Security features

Change Log, version v13.06

• 5.  Incorporates ONVIF Test Specification version v13.06. This version contains increased functionality coverage of ONVIF Core Specification v2.3 and Profile S. In addition, all Change Requests, Errata’s and interpretations done for later versions of ONVIF Core Specification apply. 
• 6.  Additional test cases for the Recording Control service of ONVIF Core Specification v2.3 for Profile G Release Candidate.
• 7.  Introduces new test cases for the Access Control and Door Control services of ONVIF Core Specification v2.3 for Profile C Release Candidate.
• 8.  Improved the usability of the ONVIF Device Test Tool including listing of hardware and manufacturer scopes and possibility to sort on any column in Discovery tab. RTSP requests and responses will now be outputted in the test results for all test cases that use RTSP.

Change Log, version v12.12

• 9.  Incorporates ONVIF Test Specification version v12.12. This version contains increased functionality coverage of ONVIF Core Specification v2.3 and Profile S. In addition, all Change Requests, Errata’s and interpretations done for later versions of ONVIF Core Specification apply. 
• 10.  Introduces test cases for the Recording Control, Receiver, Replay and Search services of ONVIF Core Specification v2.3 in prevision of introduction of Profile G.
• 11.  Improved the usability of the ONVIF Device Test Tool including the possibility of running the tool as if every feature was supported, the ability to save and load configuration files and to expand/contract the test tree using the right-click contextual menu.

Note: We just received an Email from ONVIF, ONVIF has recently become aware that you are making the ONVIF Device Test Tool available to the public on your website. The ONVIF Device Test Tool is property of ONVIF and per the use and license agreement, may only be used by ONVIF Members and may not be redistributed in any way. Accordingly, you are hereby directed to immediately cease and desist from distribution of the ONVIF Device Test Tool. - update April 22, 2016.