Task Types
- Add Camera
add a camera or replace a existing camera with a different one. The camera configuration is loaded from a folder which allows different configurations for the same camera/capture interface
- Remove Camera
remove a camera. If the camera to be removed is not defined, the scheduler ignores this task
- Get Listed
use this task to get your cameras on the AbelCam camera list
- Unlist
use this task to remove your cameras from the AbelCam camera list
- Execute Command
execute any command. This can be used for various purposes, eg to create time lapse videos with JPEG2VideoC. While command line programs work best, programs with a GUI can also be started.
- Stop AbelCam
close down AbelCam
Use Scheduler
when this checkbox is checked, the scheduler is active
Task list
this list shows all configured tasks. Select a task to edit it below
New
click this button to create a new task
Delete
click this button to delete the task selected in the task list
Edit Task
Name: choose a unique, meaningfull name for each task
Type: Select the task type
Test: this executes the task being edited
Save: this saves the currently edited task
Interval: The minimum interval is 1 minute. Use a zero interval for a one time execution.
Next Execution Time: next execution time for the task. The time/date for execution of a task has to be in the future.
Make sure that no tasks are to be executed at the same time
When AbelCam starts and when a task is executed, the interval will be added until the next execution time is in the future.
Other entry fields depend on the task selected. Their function should be obvious
