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Stop pulling images when no viewers
Are there a way to make abelcam stop pulling images from IP cameras when there are no viewers?
I currently got 8 ip cameras added, and they are all w ..
lol, nevermind! Just saw it got added to the new version! ..
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MichaelAn
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10/02/2011 - 05:52 PM
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MichaelAn
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How to use a USB cam that is not on your 'abelcam pc' ?
Hello AbelCam'ers,
This is my layout ( I edited the layout of a fellow AbelCAM user ).
What software/abelcam version should I install on PC2 to ma ..
Hello Philippe
Install AbelCam on both computers (*).
Start AbelCam on PC-2 and configure the Orbit.
Start AbelCam on PC-1 and configure AbelCam on ..
Hi,
Seems I have video from pc2 on pc 1 :-) !
Regarding the configuration, do I configure everything on PC1 ?
I have the PTZ working but when I use t..
Before you do anything else make sure you have the very latest AbelCam (release date 2011-08-26) installed on both machines. There is a recent change ..
It does work now, but requesting the cam position takes a long time.
Java: http://camera.fam-olivier.be
Main: http://cam.fam-olivier.be
Any ideas ?..
Neither link works for me - just times out. Maybe I got here too late?..
Its now up and running.
P.S. I live in Belgium...
Relaunched one more time ;-)...
Trying again now at about 07:00 Belgium time. Still can not access.
Can someone in Europe help him out? I'm west coast USA so the time difference is ..
Relaunched at 11h20 Belgium time ...
I got rather busy and didn't get to try again until now, I still get timeouts connecting to "flupcam.dyndns.tv".
Still hoping somebody closer to you ..
Dare I ask, ? I the licence a one off payment?
Laurie. ..
It does all work perfectly ( after deleting the settings and reconfiguring everything ), except the zoom of the IP PTZ / Virtual Control.
Basicly it z..
If you want me to track this, send me all details as outlined here for both computers.
Please make sure their time is set correctly. For analysis I'll..
You've got mail :-).
This is the new updated layout:
Camera 1 and 2 are working fine, it's cam 3 that has some PTZ problems...
http://flupcam.dyndns.tv:4000
Now 2 out of 3 are working fine :-) ! I bought a pro license with 2 extra cam licenses. Now I need to get the 3rd one r..
Now I can connect to all 3 of your cams just fine.
"Gang - Boven" and "Bureau Philippe - Tafelblad" appear to be working correctly. I was able to vi..
Hey Melvin,
The funny thing is that it does PTZ, but zoomed in 2x or sometimes 4x.
What works if you click 0,0 ( home ), then the zoom is set at 1x.
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Okay, I saw the problem happen on the bedroom cam. This looks to me like there is some kind of disagreement between Zoom Range settings on the AbelCam..
I think it's working now :-).
Btw Melvin, I have on both pc's the zoom min and max values, also on both pc's I have the checkbox "Use Driver Zoom".
A..
Hmmm. I'm glad you got it working, but those settings sound weird. I think you discovered a bug of some sort and a way to work around it! ..
PC1 192.168.2.10
Download image!
De 'Slaapkamer Philippe' camera gives a lot of capture errors in the message feed on PC1.
PC2 192.168.2.11
Downlo..
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09/26/2011 - 11:53 AM
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PhilippeOl
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Getting started.
I sure feel like an AbelCam novice... I have it all set up on my main PC using Logitech 9000 all seems to have gone well and I am sure video is going ..
You wrote:
"I am sure video is going out via my router"
Are you really sure? Such as, have you been able to access your video from a computer physic..
can't establish a connection to the server at 67.165.216.71:8080.
I am able to see it on local host8080 but if i go to test, redirect,
doesn't load. ..
I just read both your posts - here and in a Tutorials thread.
I can pretty much guarantee that your problem has to do with port forwarding setup. I ..
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LawrenceWa
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09/20/2011 - 07:15 AM
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MelvinG
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Q1: Images frequently overexposed - regardless which cam
I've tried differnt cams with abelcam - but there is a strange effect: On daytime all or some images seem to be 'overexposed', at dusk, at nighttime o ..
I have seen this happen with Logitech cameras - it is caused by buggy "Right Light" feature of the drivers. BUT when the Right Light fails the images ..
I agree, this might be a general problem, not a problem with abelcam. The overexposure occurs everywhere - on liveimages as well as on saved images - ..
You mentioned you have tried many things, however, for those who aren't sure of what to try I have one tip that worked for me while troubleshooting. I..
I kind of dropped out of this thread because I didn't have solutions to offer. But I just want to add that even with no driver issues in play my vario..
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ChristianKa
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09/19/2011 - 02:16 AM
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MelvinG
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Javascript doesn't work on Windows 7 PC's running IE9
I am not able to view my webcam using Javascript on my PC, my netbook or my wife's PC. It just shows the Loading... logo screen. The app appears to be ..
Once more Microsoft has broken compatibility with what worked before.
For now, use Firefox, Chrome or Opera - it works fine with all of these...
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RichB
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09/12/2011 - 06:35 PM
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sse
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If I buy a second cam license will I be able to view both at the same time?
Hi,
Very new to all this, I need some advice please...
I have a Swann external security camera, it's not an IP cam but the control box does have US ..
Hello Steve
If you're using an second webcam on your Acer Revo you'll need to purchase a camera license to use both cameras concurrently.
You will b..
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SteveCe
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08/29/2011 - 07:00 AM
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sse
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Camera settings not saved
Hi,
I'm using abelcam with a usb video digitizer with a handycam connected to it. In camera settings in source i can choose some driver options
like ..
First off, it's really the driver's responsibility to save that info to the registry. Most drivers do that correctly, a few - most notably drivers for..
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WilmRo
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07/06/2011 - 01:48 PM
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MelvinG
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Need help with Configuration of Screenshots
When I select 'S' to take a screenshot the .png file is saved in
"C:\Users\Laptop\AppData\Local\Temp\AbelCam\Microsoft-LifeCam-Cinema-1"
Is it possi ..
Hello Brian
you can't change the location, but you can create a link to c:\Screenshots so you find the images where you expect them.
Please see Micro..
Thanks for the reply. Definitely helps...
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BrianRs
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06/30/2011 - 11:55 PM
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BrianRs
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Save Video with defined rules for rotation
Hello,
I am running the latest version of AbelCam with two PTZ cameras. I want to know that how can I configure AbelCam to record video input from an ..
From SyedF:
Hello,
I am running the latest version of AbelCam with two PTZ cameras. I want to know that how can I configure AbelCam to record video i..
Thank you Melvin,
Unfortunately I dont know anything about VBS code or how to make it work. Maybe if you explain it a bit then I might find it workin..
Okay, maybe clearer like this:
dtmTargDate = date
' The -2 below is minus 2 days. That means we delete
' all files that are 2 or more days ol..
Check this freeware to do the same
http://eraser.heidi.ie/
Although we would love if the same video rotation and customizable rules for making video..
I installed "Eraser" to check it out. It's an interesting program but I can not see way to set up "files older than" in its schedule. I think I'll kee..
Ok - will implement the limits for Video Save. They will be just like those in Local Save.
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From sse:
Ok - will implement the limits for Video Save. They will be just like those in Local Save.
Thank you.
Please also consider a way for imp..
Rule to break video save files will be implemented as a recording time limit.
The time limit will be defined in minutes (maximum length of recording,..
From sse:
Rule to break video save files will be implemented as a recording time limit.
The time limit will be defined in minutes (maximum length of ..
The new feature set is available in the public version of AbelCam.
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SyedF
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06/24/2011 - 09:52 AM
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sse
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Streamed Video vs. Still Image
Anyone know what determines the length of time a PTZ cam will stay in streaming mode (with the PTZ sliders) before dropping back to still image mode?
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Hello Scott
the "Move to saved position after XX inactive minutes" controls the PTZ position of the camera. Use this to have your camera point to a d..
Got it.
Thanks...
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ScottL
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06/17/2011 - 04:44 PM
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ScottL
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Hard Disk Acess
I'm wondering if something has changed with the recent version of AC that makes for persistent hard disk access.
Setup is XP Pro w. all updates, Abe ..
If you're sure it's AbelCam that's accessing the drive it would be helpful to find out what exactly it is accessing. Microsoft's "diskmon" tool is ver..
>>>Might be interesting to try.
Cool; lots to think about.
I'll start thinkin'
Scott...
Unplugging the cam reduces HD access, as indicated by the LED, to almost nothing. Reconnecting it restores HD activity when AC comes back to life, so ..
I don't know much of anything about going into and out of standby mode, but I can talk knowledgeably about efficiency.
First you need to think about ..
>>>go to the Performance tab in your Task Manager, hit View on the menubar, and make sure Show Kernal Time is checked on.
Will do.
>>..
From ScottL:
Is this at Cameras > Capture Device > Framerate field?
Yes indeed.
I don't know if this would be adequate quality for your nee..
Incidentally... if efficiency is your #1 priority you might want to consider getting an IP camera instead of using a USB cam. I can't promise any part..
>>>Incidentally... if efficiency is your #1 priority you might want to consider getting an IP camera instead of using a USB cam.
I've been ..
No, you may add IP cameras to AbelCam, for examples see this thread
PTZ is supported.
The AbelCam Network Camera Agent allows you to connect camera c..
Great.
Thanks...
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ScottL
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06/07/2011 - 07:17 PM
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ScottL
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Can't get all cameras to work
I'm having a weird problem where I have three camera licenses for three webcams. One is a Logitech Orbit MP, the other two are a couple of basic v ..
Make sure all licenses are entered correctly. The About screen shows the number of licenses available.
If you don't see enough cameras enabled, make ..
From sse:
Make sure all licenses are entered correctly. The About screen shows the number of licenses available.
If you don't see enough cameras enab..
You cannot run more than 2 USB cam on one USB controller because use of bandwidth. You must add one more USB card controller and you can run 2 more US..
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KelvinMa
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05/23/2011 - 09:23 AM
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GormH
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So I'm Buying a New PTZ Cam....
What's the best value?
Previously owned a Logitech Orbit that lasted about five years.
Thx. ..
As far as USB cams go, the only one worth serious consideration IMHO is the Orbit AF. There are a few others on the market for half the price (Typhoon..
The camera Melvin was mentioning can be tested here
I don't only own an expensive Axis 214 but also two cheaper IP PT(Z) cameras.
Z in brackets beca..
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ScottL
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05/20/2011 - 11:34 AM
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sse
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Image Spasms
WinXP SP3, AbelCam 4.2.2, Logitech Orbit MP (drivers only installed, no apps)
I've got this set up for motion detection, local save, email, rectangle ..
So what happens when you view the cam's video using something other than AbelCam, e.g. AmCap or the crappy video viewer XP provides when you click on ..
>>>look more like a hardware and/or driver issue than anything to do with AbelCam.
Yeah, I wondered the same.
But it seems to tied to the m..
From ScottL:
>>> tied to the motion detection cycle.
Which of course points to AbelCam. I'll be interested in hearing what happens when you ..
>>>I take it the images saved on your hard disk are mangled in the same way the emailed images are, right?
In fact those are the images I us..
A long shot... have you checked this page:
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3428/section/troubleshoot/crid/435/lt_product_..
>>>to make sure you have the right driver version?
If you work your way through their website menus, you are given webcam software version 1..
For me it looks very much like a broken JPEG file. You can see the blocks. I had a malfunction SD card and the pictures had the exact same look.
So d..
>>>So does it happens in other video applications too ?
No.
>>>Or in the live preview of the Abelcam GUI ?
Yes.
As I mentioned,..
Here's an update. (Got bored at work today so I VNCed home to play around with the cam )
I'm no longer thinking the image distortion is tied to motio..
Ok...problem identified.
After installing the old driver, the problem persists, so it's almost certain that we've got a CMOS/hardware failure (As Mel..
Thought so. That's why my very first question was "what happens with AmCap or Win Explorer"!
I'm not that good with the AbelCam "core" but I do know..
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ScottL
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05/20/2011 - 07:00 AM
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MelvinG
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Using Keyboard PTZ Controls
Is there are way of enabling use of keyboard PTZ controls without having to display the "Use Keyboard PTZ Controls" checkbox and making the user ch ..
This is easily done...
1) Locate the script file "javakeys.js". If you installed AbelCam in the default location it's at C:\program files\abelcam\www..
Thanks!..
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KelvinMa
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05/13/2011 - 08:53 PM
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KelvinMa
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Self-Check Works, but doesn't restart video save
I'm not sure if this is related to the beta versions, but for some reason the last couple of releases (may be coincidence) my camera has been 'failing ..
Allen, I need to see a debug log to know what's going on here...
From sse:
Allen, I need to see a debug log to know what's going on here.
Hi SSE, This doesnt happen all the time, but this was the third occurance. I..
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AllenWa
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05/10/2011 - 01:08 AM
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AllenWa
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Abelcam PTZ support for EdiMax IC-7010PTn
Hello,
Just wanted to know before purchase that will AbelCam support Pan/Tilt/Zoom for the EdiMax IC-7010PTn / IC-7000PTn V2.
The product page is a ..
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SyedF
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05/06/2011 - 06:42 AM
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SyedF
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Tiny Cam Monitor for Android
Hallo,
just looked at "Tiny Cam" and it looks great. Any idea how to set it up?
I need: hostname; port; username; password OR JPEG image address.
I ha ..
http://190.174.185.97..
From GustavoGe:
http://190.174.185.97
"Unable to connect
Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at 190.174.185.97."
What was the link s..
This software works not bad, but no PTZ.
I use IP Cam Viewer. I was in contact with Robert and he fixed some bugs with the Abelcam Config and I can re..
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GunnarHo
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04/30/2011 - 02:45 PM
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JeanMu
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NIS 2011 has cramped my style
I used to have KIS 2010, and this allowed me to view my webcam over the internet (localhost port 7007) at about 5 fps.
Now I have installed Norton 201 ..
Probably in the Norton firewall settings, is there any option to allow an application access through the firewall? If so, you'll need to allow program..
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ChristineB
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03/31/2011 - 04:40 PM
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DavidRi
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X10 Support for AbelCam Service
When running AbelCam (not service) I can pull up my X10 cameras and using the X10 plug-in change between them. When using the service only (and loggin ..
The X10 web pages are in c:\program files\abelcam\plugin\web\X10plugin if your installation is done using default paths. abel_x10.html can be edited t..
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JosephFe
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01/31/2011 - 01:16 PM
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MelvinG
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