Using URL to restart or reboot SDS200

[coralspringscom]

Is there way I can reboot or restart the SDS200 though it's URL ?

My scanner is on 192.168.10.90

Anyone know?

The proscan software every once in while drops the connection to the scanner. I can still ping the scanner from the pc. However I need to do it remotely

 

[belvdr]

If ProScan is losing connection, I doubt you'll be able to reboot it remotely via other methods. ICMP will work if an IP stack is alive and unfiltered, but it doesn't mean the service will respond.

Bob may be able to help you further; someone had recently asked about rebooting on a schedule. It would be interesting to know if this is possible via Powershell or Python.

 

[Enforcer52]

I use Teamviewer on my comuters. Beside Proscan, I run a couple of other programs that run constantly. With Teamviewer I can reboot Proscan, or the other programs, or the computer or even the router remotely. From another computer or from my phone. Works great.

I also have a Smart Plug connected to the SDS200 that allows me to reboot the scanner.

 

[belvdr]

I use Teamviewer on my comuters. Beside Proscan, I run a couple of other programs that run constantly. With Teamviewer I can reboot Proscan, or the other programs, or the computer or even the router remotely. From another computer or from my phone. Works great.

The OP wants to reboot the scanner, not the PC:

Is there way I can reboot or restart the SDS200 though it's URL ?

 

[ProScan]

Is there way I can reboot or restart the SDS200 though it's URL ?

My scanner is on 192.168.10.90

Anyone know?

The proscan software every once in while drops the connection to the scanner. I can still ping the scanner from the pc. However I need to do it remotely

Use a IP Remote Power Switch.
Also may want to swap out the Ethernet cable connected to the scanner to see if that helps with the intermittent drop connections.

{edit} A standard ICMP IP ping may work but will a UDP ping work? The scanner protocol contains a MSM command to reboot but may not work if the URL UDP isn't responding.

 

[belvdr]

Use a IP Remote Power Switch.
Also may want to swap out the Ethernet cable connected to the scanner to see if that helps with the intermittent drop connections.

{edit} A standard ICMP IP ping may work but will a UDP ping work? The scanner protocol contains a MSM command to reboot but may not work if the URL UDP isn't responding.

Would you be willing to share how the protocol works? Wonder if it's possible to issue that via PoSH or Python. If it's something you figured out and don't want to share, I understand. Not asking for outcomes of confidential research.

 

[ProScan]

Would you be willing to share how the protocol works? Wonder if it's possible to issue that via PoSH or Python. If it's something you figured out and don't want to share, I understand. Not asking for outcomes of confidential research.

It's just a matter of sending the protocol commands on a UDP connection. Can you use Wireshark to see the traffic. Sorry, I don't have time for a detail explanation as I'm working on the next release of ProScan then will be getting ready for vacation.

 

[belvdr]

It's just a matter of sending the protocol commands on a UDP connection. Can you use Wireshark to see the traffic. Sorry, I don't have time for a detail explanation as I'm working on the next release of ProScan then will be getting ready for vacation.

No worries, thanks for the info!

 

[ProScan]

There are a few issues with the SDS200 & BCD536HP Ethernet scanners.

Proscan / SDS200 scanner connection dropping on internal WiFi

I have been experiencing this exact issue for months and it usually happens several times a day. I have a smart plug attached to the scanner so all I need to do is tell Alexa to reboot the scanner. Works every time. I am using an Iomega WiFi dongle and have tried another dongle and another...

forums.radioreference.com

I've heard from several users, that swapping out the ethernet cable solved the intermittency connection issues.

 

[coralspringscom]

Is there way I can reboot or restart the SDS200 though it's URL ?

My scanner is on 192.168.10.90

Anyone know?

The proscan software every once in while drops the connection to the scanner. I can still ping the scanner from the pc. However I need to do it remotely

Just to add:

Already have ANYDESK and I have access to the scanner via the LAN. I also have a IP Power switch. Sending a command to the switch accomplishes the disconnect reconnect. That involves a URL to the switch and of course that is available. However, if I can send a URL. Such as 192.168.10.90/boot.html or some command format using the URL , that would allow me to simply use port forwarding from my router to restart.

I am not sure what command format is available through the URL , as there is no documentation for this.

I could use wireshark to see the structure sent from PROSCAN. that is the hard way. The easy way is to find out if you guys have a solution.

 

[coralspringscom]

Use a IP Remote Power Switch.
Also may want to swap out the Ethernet cable connected to the scanner to see if that helps with the intermittent drop connections.

{edit} A standard ICMP IP ping may work but will a UDP ping work? The scanner protocol contains a MSM command to reboot but may not work if the URL UDP isn't responding.

What would the MSM command look like in the URL address string ?

 

[ProScan]

What would the MSM command look like in the URL address string ?

See the links at the bottom of this page especially the Virtual Serial on Network Protocol Specification and the .Remote Command Specification. However the Remote Command Specification is incomplete as the command from the DMA works, and are not included in this doc.

https://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SDS200FirmwareUpdate

It's not as simple as putting the MSM command in a URL address string. It would be nice if the scanner web server is more functional then it is now and allowed using the protocol commands.

I was referring to sending the MSM command via ProScan.



This doc shows the MSM command but the SDS200 doc doesn't show it.it.https://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD536HPFirmwareUpdate