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Prints cam picture to desktop
When I close Media Center, Abelcam prints the first cam image on the desktop, in the left upper corner, covering the icons. It only does this once, m ..
I don't have the Media Center to verify your problem.
I guess if you run AbelCam as service without the GUI (as in the default setting), then nothing ..
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ErikB
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02/05/2008 - 06:31 PM
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sse
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RGB24 or I420
When you get a choice of RGB24 or I420 for a camera are there any reasons to select one over the other?
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I've played with this some and have never been able to see a difference. I420 is supposed to be a bit more resource-efficient than RGB24, but on my sy..
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StevenO
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01/25/2008 - 06:09 AM
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MelvinG
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configuration changes not saved
to sse
when investigating the motion detection problem, I found that some configuration changes aren't saved. I checked in the debug file, there a sav ..
latest results: when writing the parameters manually to the xml-file the software behaves more or less as expected!
still waiting for an answer..
Fixed - test version available in Issues
Will be release to public as soon as tested successfully..
Seems to have fixed the problem for me also, thanks! ..
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BeatH
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01/25/2008 - 01:15 AM
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JoshuaW
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"Use Cam" and "Video Server" switches continually shut off
The title pretty much sums it up. I've set all of the paramaters and saved each screen. I return to the camera config screen and check the "Use Cam" ..
Hello Denis
I have no idea what camera you are using, but I have seen this behaviour with Logitech Cameras.
Updating the driver to the latest version..
Also, I have had problems where certain Logitech drivers will quit talking to AbelCam when the screen saver comes on or the user locks the computer. T..
I don't have the problems with the "Use Cam" and "Video Server" boxes, but I find the "Save Caption" block under FTP is always unchecked when I select..
it looks like it is a config-file save problem.
As logged in the debug file
23:04:24 Save cam.xml
23:04:24 Save ptz.xml
23:04:24 Save vserver.xml
2..
how works video server?..
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DenisT
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01/14/2008 - 12:14 AM
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CarlosTr
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driver jam / debugger
Hello
I have a old pc running win2000 with abelcam 2.2.2 and a old logitech messenger cam connected to it at the moment ( still testing, will be some ..
Which logitech camera and driver are you using?
Under the web tab you could check Write Debug File and then send the log file off to support. You mig..
Ok thanks Andrew, will do that. Its jammed now so il drive there some day and reboot + check it ..
I have somewhat of a similar problem in the driver jamming problem. I have two copies of abelcam, one running on XP SP2 and one on Vista Ultimate. Bot..
Steven, this sort of lock-up is almost always a camera driver issue. 'Almost' meaning I've seen it with a few AbelCam beta releases, but never with an..
Melvin,
I am using the latest abelcam (2.2.2) and logitech driver (11.5). I just started using both in the past 2-3 weeks. Did not see, but could h..
If you're willing to experiment a little, here's a link to the driver I am using. Works good for me, let's see how it does for you...
ftp://ftp.logit..
Melvin,
Thanks for the link. I did try it and it did reduce the number of lock-ups, but did not eliminate them.
In a quest to throw more money at th..
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JanneP
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01/12/2008 - 05:44 PM
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StevenO
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Starting as service not possible
Hi there,
am in trouble installing AbelCam 2.2.2 on a XP machine.
AbelCam was installed before on another machine, I just moved it to another one whic ..
Change in AbelService.ini:
UserInterface = Yesand you might be able to see what is the problem...
Thanks a lot.
If I change the ini to that the service is working IF I am logged in with my admin user account.
If I am not logged in the service still..
Hi again,
as I got no answer yet, a little "push"...
Anyone got anything? Would be really thankful as I want to survey an area with 4 cams. As Im alr..
Hello Markus,
please send the information as outlined here..
Hi again,
sorry having bothered you so much. Dont know why, but it works now. Going to buy 2 more licenses now
What Ive done: Really, no clue.
Firs..
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MarkusG
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01/04/2008 - 10:21 AM
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MarkusG
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Screen Capture not working
I currently have a webserver set-up and AbelCam running as a service, and I have no trouble getting the image with the camera itself, but for some rea ..
Hello Patrick
The program is exactly the same when run as Service.
What operating system are you using?
If you want me to have a closer look at this..
I run on Windows XP SP2 with a Windows small buisness server 2003 client. Now I want to send you the debug file, but Im not sure what you mean by "Con..
Patrick, just click on Configuration Folder in the configuration screen
and you will see your configuration folder ..
I see, if only it was always this easy... Config file sent...
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PatrickFi
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12/20/2007 - 05:10 PM
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PatrickFi
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How to stream WMV 640x480?
Hi Stefan!
I have Logitech Orbit and try to stream video with sound at 640x480. But it seems Abelcam always make input resolution for video server 3 ..
Hello Alex
the WMV encoding is all done by microsoft DLLs.
(That's why the media player needs to be installed on the system to enable WMV streaming)..
Solved. Logitech Sphere can use 640x480 only at 15fps and switches to 320x240 at 25 or 30 fps. I modified one of WMV8 system profiles (set it to 640x4..
Hello Alex,
thank you for solving this problem.
Maybe you can send me the profile you created to I can make it available for others to use?
Stefan
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Alex, How did you modify your WMV8 system profile? I'd like to stream higher than 320x240 also. Thanks!
~Wayne..
I'm not Alex, but I'll tell you what I know on this subject...
The profiles are in files with the extension .prx and their location may vary dependin..
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AlexBa
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12/13/2007 - 03:39 PM
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MelvinG
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Can't connect to cam online [resolved]
Hi All,
I hope this is the proper way to go about this. I get this error message when I start the program:
Connection Problem
There was a probl ..
Are you using a router? If so thats more than likely the cause try this portforward.com. Can you access the webcam on localhost? or on LAN?..
I do not have a router, unless the cable modem is considered a router. It is a Motorola SB5120, the cable company tells me there is no firewall, and n..
If you can see the camera localy that makes it less likly to be a software problem. Maybe your ISP blocks ports. Try useing random ports or you could ..
Added some documentation on how to configure access from the internet.
Hope this helps...
Is it necessary to buy the license, to make this work?
current ports program shows Abelcam listening on port 8080
AbelCam.exe 3000 TCP 8080 0.0.0..
Bob, I can answer part of your post. No, you don't need to buy the license to solve the problem. All that the license does is remove the 6 hours runti..
Thank You for the info. I will try all suggestions, but I feel the router will probably be the answer. Being on fixed income, I will get all when poss..
Bob,
I agree the router will be the solution. Everything I wrote above, prior to my edit, seems to not apply to the SB-5120. Funny thing is, the SB-5..
Great info Mel. Thank you so much for your interest. I gave away a D-Link 604, a few months ago, it figures. I will pick up a new router soon, and let..
Finally picked up a router, and a pro license, the router did the trick. My cam (WilloCam) is now up and running. Fixed income does slow down improvem..
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BobMa
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12/06/2007 - 10:48 AM
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GerryS
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Better way to host webcam on a homepage
I just integrated my cam on my webpage. Since the webpage is not on the home computer where abelcam is running, I stripped the ajax.html file a little ..
Daniel,
I have contemplated this same matter several times and tried a few home made solutions. None of them were "ideal" and eventually I got distra..
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Daniel
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11/14/2007 - 02:21 AM
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MelvinG
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web admin
Using pro version
Problem#1: I have set an admin password, but I still can't get to the web admin interface. I don't see a directory called "server-ad ..
#1: the folder server-admin is not on the file system, but handled within AbelCam.
If the webserver is configured for port 8080 and that port is not ..
Yep, #2 is fixed as plainly outlined in the help file. As for #1, I wasn't aware that the web-admin was internal to AbelCam, so it in fact uses the sa..
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MikeAo
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11/08/2007 - 07:07 PM
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MikeAo
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No PTZ to choose?
What can I do if AbelCam is NOT listing my PTZ in the pull-down box on the PTZ configs tab?
I am using a Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF . . .
Help? ..
Are you using AbelCam 2.2.2 which is available since Nov 2nd and can be found in the Members Only Section?..
Fixed it! Thanks..
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DavidG
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11/07/2007 - 05:50 PM
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DavidG
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Recomended Video Capture Card
Stefan,
I wish to have many cameras watching my property and use LogiSphere for them all. USB is mostly limited to one camera per usb port. Is there ..
I also would like to use a multi camera video capture card.
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I really should write a Wiki article about this since it comes up frequently.
There are many many multi-camera cards available and they fall into two..
Ok, I understand but, please tell me which card/s may be good for abelcam to work fine with more tham one cameras...
thank you
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I can not guarantee that any specific card will work because I have not personally tested any of them. The final decision is up to you, but from looki..
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DennisLa
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10/28/2007 - 12:29 PM
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MelvinG
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Linksys WVC200 PTZ - Network Agent
Hello,
1) where are the readme files or docs for the network agent?
2) I have a linksys WVC200 PTZ camera which has its own internal web s ..
Well, the source of the cam-generated pages is where I'd be looking too. Somewhere in there, there pretty much has to be a reference to a .jpg file or..
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JoshP
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10/10/2007 - 01:50 AM
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MelvinG
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Failure has occurred while loading new rel.
On one computer things worl fine. But when I tried to load the second computer there was a problem.
Message: Could not load file or Assembly 'sorttbls ..
Check this out:
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1674369&SiteID=1..
From MelvinG:
Check this out:
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1674369&SiteID=1
Reloaded Framework 2.0 and things work ..
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BudC
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10/09/2007 - 07:34 PM
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BudC
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Which IP network cameras are supported?
Curious to play with the new 2.0 features, I tried to get my Sony RZ50 camera working with LogiSphere.
It seems I either need a special URL or just do ..
Hello (again ) Todd
The Web Video URL has to result into a single JPG image. Not motion JPEG, just a single jpeg.
I don't know the URL for your camer..
Sadly, the documentation does not cover technical info like that. It is a sophisticated cam, but doesn't seem to have any "under the skin" type of inf..
I'd like to add that I think your support is outstanding. The product is equally so, and getting better virtually every day.
Hopefully my ignorance a..
Would the Panasonic BL-C30A Wireless camera work? I am thinking of buying one, but would like to make sure before I buy it. It already allows contro..
Ricardo,
I just went over to panasonic.com and looked at the manual and specifications of the BL-C30A. From what I read there...
Short answer: No - ..
Thanks, Melvin!
Actually, I am really looking more for4a plug and play type solution this time around (my 3 kids are not leaving me much time for hac..
Hello Ric,
To give as direct an answer as possible to the topic of the thread... nobody has ever compiled a list of IP cameras that work with LogiSph..
I am currently negotiating conditions with a guy who wrote code that supports a number of Panasonic / Sony / Axis cameras.
If he gets reasonable with..
I have a Linksys WVC200 PTZ network camera which i bought the network agent for - but it appears that i cannot use it with this camera from reading he..
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ToddS
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10/08/2007 - 07:02 AM
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JoshP
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Motion detect not saving image?
The motion detect feature is working as a sound is given off each time I walk past the camera BUT
no image is saved locally. It does save locally eve ..
Enable Write Debug File and see if you find anything indicating problems in there.
If that does not help, proceed as suggested in Support
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MarkSt
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09/28/2007 - 07:36 PM
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sse
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Lost Access to WebCam?
I've been trying to use AbelCam 2.1.x to grab local images at regular intervals on a Windows XP computer, but I keep running into this problem, whethe ..
I'm hoping SSE can follow up here with a better answer.
My experience has been that anything that involves context switching (locking computer, switc..
I have a Logitech Quickcam Orbit USB camera and driver software version 8.4.1.1093. I KNOW it's older, but the newer driver doesn't seem to detect my..
Nobody has an answer for this?
I will admit that I have tried to do some programming that handles Fast User Switching nicely, but it hard.
On the ..
Well, I have to say I'm a little disappointed - both in AbelCam and Windows. It would seem that there is no way to set up a camera to take "continuou..
Ian, I don't really understand what your problem is.
But I do understand your disappointment with windows - I often feel that way as well
Maybe Spl..
SSE, I think I understand his problem but I have no solution. You and I discussed it before: the whole context-change thing. On my system some screen ..
Well, thanks for pursuing it a little farther. If there's anything I CAN do to help figure out what IS going on, please let me know.
IanW..
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IanW
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09/27/2007 - 06:34 AM
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IanW
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Access internal network resources through AbelCam
Hi Stefan: Everything's still working just fine but I have a question. Since I have to run the AbelCam web server in order to access the web cam fro ..
Hello Robert
I guess you're looking for something like the Proxy Feature.
Try it - if it is that what you are looking for, let me know how to rewrit..
Hi Stefan:
Wow! You've thought of everything. I'll give it a try and let you know.
Best regards,
Robert..
Robert, did the Proxy Feature do what you wanted?..
From sse:
Robert, did the Proxy Feature do what you wanted?
Unfortunately, Stefan; the answer is no. I have a separate server that I use for all my ..
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RobertB
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09/12/2007 - 12:44 AM
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RobertB
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WMV Video Save is disable
I want to create WMV video but the WMV radio button is grayed out.
What I need to install to make it work ?
I already have installed Media player 11 a ..
Ok, i found the answer.. in the tooltip hehe
Only in real time video.
Would be nice to be able to save video when motion detection in WMV, like the l..
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MarcP
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09/11/2007 - 03:25 AM
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MarcP
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