Web Interface¶

The Flex Video web interface provides a visual way to manage pipelines, monitor streams, and configure settings.

Accessing the Interface¶

Open your browser to:

http://localhost:8080

Or replace localhost with your server's IP address for remote access.

Dashboard Overview¶

The main dashboard displays:

• Active Pipelines: List of all configured pipelines with status indicators
• Quick Actions: Create, play, stop, and delete pipelines
• System Status: License status and service health

Creating a Pipeline¶

Standard Mode¶

Standard mode provides a guided interface for common use cases:

1. Click New Pipeline
2. Select Standard mode
3. Fill in the configuration:

1. Click Create Pipeline

Advanced Mode¶

Advanced mode allows direct GStreamer pipeline strings:

1. Click New Pipeline
2. Select Advanced mode
3. Enter your GStreamer pipeline string
4. Click Create Pipeline

Pipeline Management¶

Pipeline Card¶

Each pipeline displays:

• Status indicator: Green (playing), Yellow (ready), Red (error)
• Pipeline ID: Unique identifier
• Source/Output: URI information
• Action buttons: Play, Stop, Edit, Delete

Pipeline Actions¶

Real-time Status¶

Pipeline status updates automatically via Server-Sent Events (SSE). No refresh needed.

Settings¶

Access settings via the gear icon in the navigation bar.

CoT/ATAK Settings¶

Enable or disable Cursor on Target multicast announcements for ATAK/WinTAK/iTAK clients.

TAK Server Settings¶

Configure TAK Server integration:

1. Enter the TAK Server URL (e.g., https://takserver.example.com:8443)
2. Upload your client certificate (.p12 file)
3. Enter the certificate password
4. Optionally upload a CA truststore
5. Click Save

Lattice Settings¶

Configure Lattice integration:

1. Enter the Lattice host (without https://)
2. Enter your environment API token
3. Optionally enter a sandbox token
4. Click Save

Authentication¶

If authentication is enabled:

Login¶

1. Enter your password on the login screen
2. Click Login
3. Session tokens are valid for 24 hours

Setting a Password¶

If no password is set:

1. Go to Settings > Security
2. Enter a new password
3. Click Set Password

Changing Password¶

1. Go to Settings > Security
2. Enter your new password
3. Click Update Password

Keyboard Shortcuts¶

Troubleshooting¶

Interface Won't Load¶

1. Check that containers are running: docker ps
2. Check flex-manager logs: docker logs flex-manager
3. Verify port 8080 is accessible

Pipeline Won't Start¶

1. Check the pipeline status for error messages
2. Verify the source URI is accessible
3. Check license status for codec availability

No Video Preview¶

The web interface does not include video preview. Use an external player (VLC, ffplay) to view streams.