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Product Documentation

Manuals, API references and deployment guides for the WINK platform

Product Manuals and Tool Documentation

WINK Forge Technical Manual v9.x Fall 2025
Complete administrator guide for WINK Forge 900PS Series - Latest release!
Full UI documentation • ONVIF/Genetec integration • Tools reference • VRRP high availability • API guide
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WINK Forge Technical Manual v8.x Legacy
Previous version manual for enterprise video transcoding platform
RTSP/SRT/H.265 configuration • Automatic input detection • Best practices
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WINK Media Router Manual Firmware 3.0
Advanced video distribution platform configuration guide
Multi-protocol streaming • VRRP high availability • OTP authentication
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WINK API Reference Manual v1.6.3
Comprehensive API documentation with command reference and examples
XML API commands • Stream control APIs • OTP authentication • OTP integration FAQ • Code examples
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WINK Vision™ Technical Manual Enterprise
Cloud-based camera monitoring platform deployment guide
Cloud deployment • 5-tier RBAC system • Multi-view monitoring • API integration
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WINK Camera Studio Manual NEW 2025
User guide for our free professional camera management tool for industry-standard IP cameras
Camera discovery • PTZ control & presets • Live streaming setup
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WINK RTSP Stats Metrics Guide v1.1
Comprehensive guide to RTSP/RTP stream metrics - packet loss, jitter, clock drift, burstiness, and CI/CD integration
Stream fingerprints • Quality gates • Exit codes • JSON schema • Troubleshooting
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WINK HLS Stats Documentation v1.0
Complete guide to HLS stream analysis - TTFB, throughput P50/P95, cache behavior, CDN detection, and actionable recommendations
ABR simulation • Keyframe alignment • Live latency • Error taxonomy • CI/CD integration
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WINK LAN Camera Finder Documentation v1.1
Complete guide to network camera discovery - 6 protocols, device classification, confidence scoring, 90+ port scanning, and 75K+ MAC vendors
ONVIF WS-Discovery • UPnP/SSDP • mDNS • SNMP • Smart filtering • CSV export • CLI mode
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WINK RTP Dump Documentation v1.0
Comprehensive guide to RTP/RTCP stream analysis - jitter buffering, packet reordering, FFmpeg pipelines, and enterprise integration
Jitter buffer tuning • FFmpeg examples • RFC 3550 jitter • CI/CD exit codes • Real-world use cases
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WINK OnvifProbe CLI Reference Command Line
Command reference for the OnvifProbe console tool. Query ONVIF devices, enumerate profiles and stream URIs, and check what a camera actually supports.
Full option reference • Profile and stream URI discovery • Scripting examples
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WINK Security Center Tools Manual v1.0.1 NEW
The WPF operator console for Genetec Security Center 5.9 through 5.12, formerly APIBridge Metro — browse cameras and decoders, record associations, sync names, generate server-side macros, export Forge XML. v1.0.1 encrypts users.json at rest with DPAPI, chains the Visual C++ runtime in the installer, and ships the manuals with the product.
22-view walkthrough • Macro Generator • users.json reference • Decoder Tools cookbook • Windows Service setup
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WINKSCData Console Manual v1.0.1 NEW
Headless command-line companion to WINK Security Center Tools for scripts, scheduled tasks, and CI pipelines. This is the component that pushes real SDK video routing via --applyassociations. Full option reference, exit codes, scheduling guidance, Forge XML structure, and a scripting cookbook.
18 option flags • Cookbook (.bat / PowerShell) • Task Scheduler & CI patterns • users.json precedence matrix
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WINK Video Bridging Manual VMS Integration
Bridge video between VMS platforms and integrate unsupported cameras
VMS to VMS bridging • Camera protocol emulation • Drone integration
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WINK Camera API Documentation Developer
Complete API reference for WINK camera integration and development
Camera protocol implementation • REST endpoints • Code samples • SDK reference
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Integration, Deployment and Planning

Genetec Integration Manual Updated 2025
Complete guide for integrating WINK platform with Genetec Security Center
SDK implementation • Authentication setup • PTZ control • Multi-agency sharing
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Camera Sharing & Partner Integration Guide October 2024
Multi-agency video distribution with WINK Media Router - security, authentication, bandwidth management
OTP/JWT authentication • HLS+OTP for web • OTP integration FAQ • RTSP+IP for VMS • CloudFlare warnings
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Firewall & Network Configuration Guide April 2022
Comprehensive firewall and network configuration for WINK Forge and Media Router deployments - hardware, VMs, and cloud
Complete port tables • MAC address requirements • Multi-agency sharing • VM hypervisor configs • Security best practices
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Virtual Appliance Getting Started March 2023
Quick start guide for WINK vForge and vMedia Router virtual appliances
Download OVA • wink-tty console setup • Web administration access • Port 444
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Virtual Appliance Deployment Guide June 2023
Resource allocation, CPU recommendations, and hypervisor deployment notes
1 CPU per stream • Disable hyperthreading • Memory ballooning warnings • SAN/NAS considerations
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Virtual Appliance Hardware Requirements 2025 Specs
Complete specifications for vForge, vRouter, and vTraffic virtual deployments
CPU/RAM sizing • Platform support • Network requirements • Consult sales for licensing
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Camera Mounting & Analytics Guide AI Traffic
Optimal camera placement for AI-powered traffic analytics
Mounting angles & heights • Technical specs • FHWA classification
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WINK Firewall & Network Services Questionnaire Deployment Tool
Pre-deployment questionnaire to collect network requirements for WINK Forge and Media Router installations
All streaming protocols • Port requirements • IP planning • Service selection checklist
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WINK VM Deployment Questionnaire Deployment Tool
Pre-deployment checklist for virtual appliance installations - hypervisor selection, resource allocation, and critical requirements
CPU/RAM formulas • Hypervisor platforms • Memory ballooning warnings • Performance optimization
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Camera Aspect Ratio Calculator Interactive Tool
Calculate H.264/H.265 compliant resolutions and bitrate recommendations
Codec alignment • Aspect ratio maintenance • Bitrate optimization • Visual preview
Launch Tool
WINK SDP / RTP Analyzer Interactive Tool
Generate, inspect, and validate SDP for H.264, H.265, RTP, and RTSP streams
SDP generation • SPS/PPS parsing • Profile-level-id decoding • RTSP header analysis • H.264/H.265 support
Launch Tool
Looking for the free tools themselves?
Stream analyzers, camera discovery, PTZ control and load testing all have their own pages with screenshots and full descriptions.
RTSP Stats • HLS Stats • Camera Studio • LAN Camera Finder • SADP Probe • RTP Dump • Media Bridge • RTSP Bench
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