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HansR: /* Inifile parameters */

2026-01-11T18:41:55Z

Inifile parameters

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	TimelapseExtension=mp4 ; the extension used. Possible values: ''mp4'' (default), ''webm'' and ''ogg''		TimelapseExtension=mp4 ; the extension used. Possible values: ''mp4'' (default), ''webm'' and ''ogg''
	CamType ; either ''Manual'' (default) or ''EcowittHP10''		CamType ; either ''Manual'' (default) or ''EcowittHP10''
			FontSize=24 ; Start over overlay parameters
			FontWeight=bold
			BottomOffset=150
			BlockLeftOrRight=right
			BorderOffset=50
			TextAlign=left
			TextColor=LightBlue
			WantToSeeLines=WTPHR


	The shown values for ''Dir'' and ''Name'' are the defaults.		The shown values for ''Dir'' and ''Name'' are the defaults.

HansR: /* Introduction */

2026-01-11T18:38:56Z

Introduction

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	The values for T, P, H, R, W are visible in textual overlay on the image. Config for alignment, left/right position, border position and colour in the parameter section ''[MeteoCam]''. In addition:		The values for T, P, H, R, W are visible in textual overlay on the image. Config for alignment, left/right position, border position and colour in the parameter section ''[MeteoCam]''. In addition:

	##a parameter ''WantToSeeLines'' in section ''MeteoCam'' can have the contents ''WTPHR'' for the obvious lines ''Wind, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and Rain''. Any letter removed, removes that line from the overlay. So "W" only shows the wind, "WT" Wind and Temperature etc...		#A parameter ''WantToSeeLines'' in section ''MeteoCam'' can have the contents ''WTPHR'' for the obvious lines ''Wind, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and Rain''. Any letter removed, removes that line from the overlay. So "W" only shows the wind, "WT" Wind and Temperature etc...
	##When the timelapse is played, no overlay is shown.		#When the timelapse is played, no overlay is shown.

	=== Manual ===		=== Manual ===

HansR: /* Introduction */

2026-01-11T18:34:38Z

Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	As a special feature CumulusUtils - from 5.6.0 - also supports a webcam in basic form (''CamType=Manual'') and the Ecowitt HP10 camera (''CamType=EcowittHP10'').		As a special feature CumulusUtils - from 5.6.0 - also supports a webcam in basic form (''CamType=Manual'') and the Ecowitt HP10 camera (''CamType=EcowittHP10'').</br>

			A text overlay can be created showing the weather parameters Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Rain, Wwind

			The values for T, P, H, R, W are visible in textual overlay on the image. Config for alignment, left/right position, border position and colour in the parameter section ''[MeteoCam]''. In addition:
			##a parameter ''WantToSeeLines'' in section ''MeteoCam'' can have the contents ''WTPHR'' for the obvious lines ''Wind, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and Rain''. Any letter removed, removes that line from the overlay. So "W" only shows the wind, "WT" Wind and Temperature etc...
			##When the timelapse is played, no overlay is shown.

	=== Manual ===		=== Manual ===

HansR: /* Ecowitt HP10 */

2026-01-11T18:29:34Z

Ecowitt HP10

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	=== Ecowitt HP10 ===		=== Ecowitt HP10 ===
	If the user specifies this type he only has to configure the file ''utils/meteocamrealtime.txt'' (generated by ''CUtils'') through ''Extra Webfiles'' in CMX. The module then displays the image from the camera and refreshes it at the frequency the user has configured in the camera. Timelapses are not supported because Ecowitt does not ~~give~~ a URL through the software ~~but generates the mpg4 on request in the app~~.		If the user specifies this type he only has to configure the file ''utils/meteocamrealtime.txt'' (generated by ''CUtils'') through ''Extra Webfiles'' in CMX. The module then displays the image from the camera and refreshes it at the frequency the user has configured in the camera. Timelapses are not supported because Ecowitt does not gives only yesterdays URL through the software.

	== Inifile parameters ==		== Inifile parameters ==

HansR: /* Ecowitt HP10 */

2024-03-03T12:09:26Z

Ecowitt HP10

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	=== Ecowitt HP10 ===		=== Ecowitt HP10 ===
	If the user specifies this type he only has to configure the file ''utils/meteocamrealtime.txt'' (generated by ''CUtils''). The module then displays the image from the camera and refreshes it at the frequency the user has configured in the camera. Timelapses are not supported because Ecowitt does not give a URL through the software but generates the mpg4 on request in the app.		If the user specifies this type he only has to configure the file ''utils/meteocamrealtime.txt'' (generated by ''CUtils'') through ''Extra Webfiles'' in CMX. The module then displays the image from the camera and refreshes it at the frequency the user has configured in the camera. Timelapses are not supported because Ecowitt does not give a URL through the software but generates the mpg4 on request in the app.

	== Inifile parameters ==		== Inifile parameters ==

HansR: /* Inifile parameters */

2023-12-06T17:08:48Z

Inifile parameters

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	The shown values for ''Dir'' and ''Name'' are the defaults.		The shown values for ''Dir'' and ''Name'' are the defaults.
			Only ''CamType'' is used by both Types, the other parameters are only used by ''CamType'' ''Manual''.

	== Inner Working ==		== Inner Working ==

HansR: /* Limitation */

2023-12-06T17:06:15Z

Limitation

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	== Limitation ==		== Limitation ==
			=== Manual ===
	The server has to not be actively blocking the javascript from viewing the directory. In other words, the server hasn't turned indexing off, and the directory doesn't have an index.html or equivalent to rewrite any attempt to index, and the server isn't doing some url-rewriting. In other words, this should work in any server environment that doesn't rewrite or block indexes.		The server has to not be actively blocking the javascript from viewing the directory. In other words, the server hasn't turned indexing off, and the directory doesn't have an index.html or equivalent to rewrite any attempt to index, and the server isn't doing some url-rewriting. In other words, this should work in any server environment that doesn't rewrite or block indexes.

			=== Ecowitt HP10 ===
			No limitations.

	[[Category:CumulusUtils]]		[[Category:CumulusUtils]]

HansR: /* Inner Working */

2023-12-06T17:02:38Z

Inner Working

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	== Inner Working ==		== Inner Working ==
			=== Manual ===
	Each realtime refresh time the meteocam image is reloaded. It is advised not to set a too high frequency. One second e.g. is too high. 30 seconds should be OK.		Each realtime refresh time the meteocam image is reloaded. It is advised not to set a too high frequency. One second e.g. is too high. 30 seconds should be OK.
	The refresh is done while bypassing the cache so a reload always actually takes place physically.		The refresh is done while bypassing the cache so a reload always actually takes place physically.

	For the timelapse videos, when starting up, all available videos with the configured extension are fetched and displayed in the drop down list. The user can select any and when activating the timelapse through the radio button that video starts playing immediately. The default HTML5 video viewer is used which means only ''mp4'', ''webm'' and ''ogg'' are allowed.		For the timelapse videos, when starting up, all available videos with the configured extension are fetched and displayed in the drop down list. The user can select any and when activating the timelapse through the radio button that video starts playing immediately. The default HTML5 video viewer is used which means only ''mp4'', ''webm'' and ''ogg'' are allowed.

			=== Ecowitt HP10 ===
			The file ''meteocamrealtime.txt'' is filled by CMX with the image URL as supplied by Ecowitt and transferred to the server and checked by CUtils. If the URL is different from the previous one the image is fetched and displayed. Note that the frequency by which the HP 10 fetches a new image is configured in the camera. CMX caches the URL and gives one up every 5 minutes even if you did configure the image renewal every fifteen minutes. This is a trade off because the frequency is not published.

	== Limitation ==		== Limitation ==

HansR: /* Inifile parameters */

2023-12-06T16:55:58Z

Inifile parameters

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	MeteoCamDir=. ; The actual directory where the meteocam files can be found. If empty the webroot is used		MeteoCamDir=. ; The actual directory where the meteocam files can be found. If empty the webroot is used
	MeteoCamName=meteocam.jpg ; the name of ''meteocam'' image. Any image type which can be displayed in the browser will do. e.g. ''meteocam.jpg''		MeteoCamName=meteocam.jpg ; the name of ''meteocam'' image. Any image type which can be displayed in the browser will do. e.g. ''meteocam.jpg''
	TimelapseExtension=mp4 ; the extension used. Possible values: ''mp4'', ''webm'' and ''ogg''		TimelapseExtension=mp4 ; the extension used. Possible values: ''mp4'' (default), ''webm'' and ''ogg''
			CamType ; either ''Manual'' (default) or ''EcowittHP10''

	The shown values are the defaults.		The shown values for ''Dir'' and ''Name'' are the defaults.

	== Inner Working ==		== Inner Working ==

HansR: /* Ecowitt HP10 */

2023-12-06T16:53:12Z

Ecowitt HP10

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	=== Ecowitt HP10 ===		=== Ecowitt HP10 ===
	If the user specifies this type he only has to configure the file ''utils/meteocamrealtime.txt'' (generated by ''CUtils''). The module then displays the image from the camera and refreshes it at the frequency the user has configured in the camera.		If the user specifies this type he only has to configure the file ''utils/meteocamrealtime.txt'' (generated by ''CUtils''). The module then displays the image from the camera and refreshes it at the frequency the user has configured in the camera. Timelapses are not supported because Ecowitt does not give a URL through the software but generates the mpg4 on request in the app.

	== Inifile parameters ==		== Inifile parameters ==