MotionCam - WeatherBug® Weather Station Software and
Contents
1. FIGURE 18 Preset Positions How to program the tour settings 19 CP WeatherBug 6 MotionCam User Manual Select a Tour name from among A B C D and E Type in the Stay time between 1 and 3600 seconds for the camera to stay at each preset position Select the Pan speed from the drop down list from 1 to 19 and Fastest The camera pans faster with a higher number setting Select the Tilt speed from the drop down list from 1 to 15 and Fastest The camera tilts faster with a higher number setting Select the preset position number 1 to 16 for each of the list boxes The camera moves to the preset positions stored in the selected preset numbers in the sequence The sequence of camera movement starts from the upper left list box to the right then lower list box from left to right This sequence is cyclical after the preset position specified in the last list box the camera returns to the first preset position Press Apply button to store the tour settings How to activate a tour 1 2 Select the Tour name A to E you want to activate Select none if you do not want to activate any tour or if you want to stop the tour in action Select the Available period for which you can activate the tour a Always The tour can be activated any time b Use scheduler The tour is activated according to the Schedule check selected on the Schedule No menu See page 22 When Use Sche2. H JD A Google G search Ss ES Address E http motioncam adrv admin top html D Go CE WeatherBug MotionCam FIGURE 14 MotionCam Admin page Camera This page contains standard camera settings which will alter the color quality and sharpness of the image Your MotionCam has come with default settings which you may change to your preference When changing an option click the Apply or OK button on the same row for the changes to take place Figure 15 shows the default camera settings To prevent shaking images due to windy conditions turn the Stabilizer On and click Apply 14 D WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Camera setting ime size Image quality Image Color C Monochrome l C On 6 Of Area setting r Ce Zoom mode Full o gt Focus mode Auto Farao s Exposure mode E C On Of xposure compensation Situralion 0 e 3t0 3 Sharpness fes 1to 16 Contrast o s 3t0 3 Stabilizer On COF E Camera reset Day Night setting Day Night mode C Disable Auto C Manual C Timer Camera control mode setting xe Demos RR FIGURE 15 Camera Setting 15 CP WeatherBug System MotionCam User Manual This page contains default settings that are already on your computer system as shown on Figure 16 The common camera
3. WeatherBug MotionCam Users Manual Version 1 0 Release 1 0 March 2006 CP WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Copyright 2006 by AWS Convergence Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Manual Copyright 2006 by AWS Convergence Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of AWS Convergence Technologies Inc Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or non disclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this agreement It is against the law to copy AWS Convergence Technologies Inc WeatherBug Camera software on magnetic tape disk or any other medium for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use AWS Convergence Technologies Inc and WeatherBug Camera are registered trademarks of AWS Convergence Technologies Inc Inc Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipmen
4. 2 uzeri iL ES 3 User 5 Level4 up 1 User 6 No access right User 7 No access right User 8 No access right User 9 No access right DI User access right Level 3 OK Cancel FIGURE 17 User Setting Preset Positions amp Tour This page allows the administrator to program the preset camera position by storing the pan tilt and zoom positions of the camera in memory Preset position and program the sequenced action of the camera Tour You can store up to 16 Preset positions in memory How to preset positions 1 Adjust the pan tilt and zoom of the camera to the position view you want your camera by using the control panel as describe on page 9 9 9 de ori Select a preset number 1 to 16 from the Preset No drop down list Type a Preset Position name up to 32 characters Press the Apply button to store the camera position Check on the Preset position table if the changes have been made Go to the MotionCam Viewer page and scroll down the list of the Preset positions to check if the changes have been applied 18 CP WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual ESE a EO Preset position setting Position preset Preset No fi x Preset position name US Flag Outside Position at alarm Activity detection none E Preset positiontable eee Preset No Position at alarm No 1
5. user will not need to access this page and administrators should not have to change the features on this page after the first use System setting Exclusive control mode Serial No han TT Default frame rate Fastest v Mount Ceiling C Desk top C On OF System log Access log Current date time Manual current date time 20yy mm dd hh mm ss System PC current date time 02 22 2006 15 23 14 20 02 zl Io n oo zl nn zl oo Time zone selecting GMT 05 00 Bogota Lima Quito Eastern Time US amp Canada Reboot Date time format mm dd yyyy hh mm ss yo On C Of A ync nonizah n NTP server name ime nistgov with NTP server z Interval time fi hours Initialization FIGURE 16 System Setting 16 CP WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual User This page allows the administrator to password protect the MotionCam program which will limit the camera users to certain functions They can set the user names and passwords for the Administrator and up to 9 users and their access level There are 5 access levels you can grant the user depending on their UserlD As the levels decrease your access in the MotionCam program gets more limited Level 4 Level 4 gives the highest level of access which gives you access to everything in the MotionCam program User has full administrative rights User can view and
6. 1 WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Schedule Setting This page allows you to set the schedules for your tours or alarms according to the time and days of the week 1 Enter the Start time and End time in 24 00 format 2 Check the boxes of the days of the week that you want selected 3 When finished click OK Schedule setting Schedule No Time table 00 00 to 24 00 No 1 Start time foo H foo M End time e H Joo M M Mon lv Tue M Wed lv Thu Iv Fn Sa T Sun No 2 Start time po H no M End time 24 H no M I Mon IV Tue M Wed IV Thu Fri Sat Sun No 3 Start time po H no M End time 24 H oo M I Mon Iv Tue M Wed V Thu I Fr Sat F Sun No 4 Start time foo H foo M End time 24 H Joo M i M Mon M Tue M Wed MTh M Fn D Sat T Sun No 5 Start time po u no M End time 24 H oo M MMon FM Tue M Wed IV Thu Iv Fri Sat TF Sun No 6 Start time Joo H oo M End time 24 H po M g M Mon lv Tue M Wed lv Thu MFn Sa F Sun OK Cancel Si Done ele Local intranet Ui FIGURE 20 Schedule Settings FTP Client The FTP Client page is used to set up for capturing and sending still images to an FTP server You can capture a still image at the moment when a trigger occurs by an external sensor input the built in activity detection function or a manual trigger button The captured still image s is sent to the FTP server 22 F WeatherBug MotionCam User M
7. 4 bytesj eg Local intranet FIGURE 11 After zoom 11 CP WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Capture Image Clicking on this link will take a snapshot of the current camera position and will open a new window and show the picture as shown in Figure 12 This allows you to save special images to you computer FIGURE 12 Captured Image Weatherbug Achieve Clicking on this link will open the homepage of Weatherbug Achieve as shown in Figure 13 You can also reach this page with the following address http achieve weatherbug com WeatherBug planted its roots in the education market in 1992 by installing professional grade weather stations at schools allowing teachers to apply real world weather conditions for math science and geography All schools were networked together and soon after WeatherBug introduced a rigorous curriculum that covered grades K 12 meeting national and state education standards 12 D WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Today WeatherBug Achieve s integration of real life weather conditions with hands on classroom curriculum is enhancing learning and interaction with students and teachers Studies have shown students of all ages and backgrounds have benefited both personally and academically from the use of WeatherBug Achieve when incorporated into text book curriculum E WeatherBug Achieve Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AWS Convergence Technologies ji 2 81 xj File Edit
8. anual SMTP The SMTP page is used to set up for the SMTP function that can capture and send a still image attached to an E mail The captured still image is sent as an attachment of the E mail SECTION 3 Maintenance Under normal conditions very little maintenance is required on the MotionCam System The majority of maintenance issues can be evaluated and diagnosed remotely Should a part or cable need replacement all components are plug and play i e the defective component can simply be removed from the system and a new one installed with the quick disconnect cable connectors The window on the camera housing will need periodic cleaning as rain and snow will leave spots on the window Use a soft damp cloth to clean the window NOTE Do not use products that contain ammonia this will damage the glass 23
9. duler is selected on the Available period menu select the schedule you want to activate the tour Click to select the check box es 1 to 6 You can select multiple schedules Select the tour activity after it has stopped because you have manually operated the camera from the camera control section during the tour in action If you select On specify the wait time before the tour restarts between 5 and 600 seconds The tour restarts automatically after the specified time has elapsed If you select Off the tour does not restart and none is displayed on Selected tour name 20 D WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Tour setting Tourname As Stay time E 1to 3600sec Pan speed Fastest zl Tilt speed h a Apply Cancel Tour table Tour Tow Sequence Speed Stay time E 1 EDERT Sat Ezan l Tilt speed HEEE EE RE EE ME EE ME ME ME ME RE RE Aa a EL FA EL El an spee Fastest Tilt speed Fastest EE RE ME ME ME ME ME ME ME So m EZ TEZ MI EZ ges Tilt speed ET Ea m m m m m m m m m m AA ma Rai EA MA E an spee Tilt speed HEEE BERE RE RE MA RA RE RE RE RE RE EE ES EZ EA EZ P Tilt speed E Selected tour name zi Available period Always Use scheduler Schedule No m r 2 nana ns ne heck i UN On C Of Resume time on inactivity Bo Gto6se 3000E Apply Cancel FIGURE 19 Tour Settings 2
10. ii rici cw ci i a nac 11 FIGURE 12 Captured MAGS sin fes id Um Dein k NAKA KAKA RAA i Ew 12 FIGURE 13 WeatherBug Achieve s Homepage ss 13 FIGURE 14 MotionCam Admin Page aue ca cuna n mmama nunuzi nunu p kk kk KK nU cC a cau Dc aa 14 FIGURE 15 Camera Selling ocn nana nina ern hariin on ton rp nuni 15 FIGURE 16 System Setting secnndo ie id cd iK dii nnmnnn nnmnnn 16 FIGURE 17 User Se T J eesesisatascsessainvtikksienas akan aa nika MEME k kk k k ada kadan LE ka kak A zazi 18 FIGURE 18 Proset POSIlOL Siki adul Ea ka dikal ka diniya ka d ak ka danina ka Wa kad kak 19 FIGURE 19 Ee 21 FIGURE 20 Schedule SONO Ss neipraiepeir iai piada ii o ii 22 D WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Introduction Congratulations on choosing the Weatherbug MotionCam The MotionCam tool has been programmed to help simplify the usability for the camera operator The camera operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week at the site and provides images to the internet every 5 minutes The MotionCam is capable of physically rotating to provide different views zooming in and out to detailed objects schedule image tours and many more This user s manual will help show you how to operate the camera by describing the Weatherbug MotionCam Viewer page Your MotionCam purchase comes with a preset computer with all the necessary applications installed to operate the camera The MotionCam Viewer page is the to
11. move the camera and change any administrative settings in the MotionCam Admin page Level 3 User can view and move the camera Performs user authentication when a user accesses the MotionCam Admin page Level 2 User can only view the camera Performs user authentication when a user accesses the MotionCam Admin page Level 1 User has no access to the camera See table below No Access Rights No access rights Only use this option when you want to temporarily prohibit access to the camera Please consult your network administrator about accessing the MotionCam program Administrative Control amp Move View Camera Rights amp Controls Camera Level 4 Sf p d Sf Level 3 p d Sf Level 2 ff Level 1 To set up the user enter the User name Password Re type password and Access right for each user ID See Figure 17 User name Type a name between 4 and 16 characters Password Type a password between 4 and 16 characters Re type password Confirm the password and sure the characters are the same as the Password 17 User setting E WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual User ID User name Password Re type password Access right Administrator awsadmin Pem Nazanm Level 4 zt zt User 1 adminstrator m Level 4 User 2 admin es Level 4 j No access right Mserd Leva 1 Level
12. nCam Viewer Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AWS Convergence Technologies Fi xd Ele Edt view Favorites Tools Help E Back gt A A Qsearch Favorites Gmeda GI 59 Bd AMHR Google sl CO Searh g2 Address JA http motioncam adrvjindex html v een j WeatherBug MotionCam r On Air A Manual a 1 frames sec received 31327 bytes sec EE Local intranet FIGURE 4 Frame Rate 6 D WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual View Size This option allows the viewer to adjust the size of the image on the screen Selecting the pull down menu option beside View Size gives the following options Auto Figure 5 640 X 480 Figure 5 320 X 240 Figure 6 160 X 120 Figure 7 Dope The view size affects how much virtual memory your computer is using and the bigger the image size the more memory it is using from your computer Unless there is an issue with memory usage on your computer it is suggested that you select Auto to see the best possible image a WeatherBug MotionCam Viewer Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AWS Convergence Technologies mid xj Ele Edit View Favorites Tools Help amp Bak gt A A Qsearch fgravortes Preda GIL SS HDS A Google zl Clsearch Address Je http motioncam adrvjindex htm zl co WeatherBug MotionCam res d 01 24 2006 Tue 15 53 13 Auto C3E B 320x240 160x120 eU Au
13. ol needed to control and operate the MotionCam This page is already set as your default home page when you open your Internet Explorer browser Figure 1 amp 2 shows a figure of the MotionCam and the MotionCam computer B FIGURE 1 MotionCam FIGURE 2 MotionCam Computer SECTION 1 WeatherBug MotionCam Viewer page Open an Internet Explorer web browser page on your computer and it should default to displaying the MotionCam Viewer Page Please DO NOT change the default setting on the web browser If the default homepage has been changed on the MotionCam computer you can reach the MotionCam Viewer page by typing in its IP address http 192 168 213 188 This address will ONLY work from the MotionCam computer or computer directly connected to the camera Address http 192 168 213 188 If you want access to the MotionCam from another computer type in the MotionCam computer s IP address This IP address will vary You can contact your network administrator and they can provide you with the correct IP address to the MotionCam computer CP WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Verify that the picture on the computer monitor is functioning and in focus View the Weatherbug MotionCam Viewer page on the monitor Figure 3 shows the window display and the following links 1 Frame Rate The rate at which the camera transfers the live feed to the Screen 2 View Size This selection allows the viewer to adjust the
14. size of the image on the screen 3 Camera Control Panel This panel allow the user to control the direction and zoom of where the camera is facing 4 Capture Image Takes a snapshot of the camera 5 Weatherbug Achieve Opens Weatherbug Achieve s homepage in a new window 6 Broadcaster On Air Display Opens a new window with the picture that is shown on the TV stations 7 SECTION 2 MotionCam Admin Opens a new window with administrative options for the MotionCam found in Section 2 File Edit view Favorites Tools Help E amp Bak gt A A Qsearch Favorites meda GI 5 E a A Google j G Search T Ss we Address http motioncam adrv index html v Go CF WeatherBug MotionCam B C F A Manual a ived 157099 bytes sec il E Local intranet FIGURE 3 WeatherBug MotionCam Viewer page D WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Frame Rate The Frame Rate is the rate at which the camera transfers the live feed to the screen Selecting the pull down menu beside Frame Rate gives the following options shown in Figure 4 The higher the rate is the more resources the MotionCam Viewer page will use from your computer and your network Ask your network administrator how high you should set your frame rate FPS Frames per Second Fastest 25 FPS 20 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 8 FPS 6 FPS 4 FPS 3 FPS 10 2 FPS 11 1 FPS NO O AC so Oo WeatherBug Motio
15. t in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Technical Support For technical support relating to the WeatherBug products call the WeatherBug Weather Station Technical Support team at 800 624 4205 CP WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Table of Contents INTRODUCTION WEE 4 SECTION 1 WEATHERBUG MOTIONCAM VIEWER PAGE 4 Frame Rate View Size Camera Control Panel Capture Image Weatherbug Achieve Broadcaster Image Display SECTION 2 MOTIONCAM ADMIN c ceeceseeseeeeeeseeeeeeeenseneeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeeeeees 14 SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE E 23 FIGURE 1 MOON CAIN D 4 FIGURE 2 MotionCam Ben EE 4 FIGURE 3 WeatherBug MotionCam Viewer page uerus 5 FIGURE 4 Frame bale j 5 s5x xdke axak entis m Kon dE pnl Rao KR DES DoD PARE aU E ts KU ORE 6 FIGURE 5 View Size G40 X 4BU aan aiii H n INE KE AS 7 FIGURE 5 VIEW Size 320 X 240 E 8 FIGURE 7 View Size 160 X 120 kwama akil ikiua kaka eco kaka kaka kaka kaka ka kaka ka kak ki kk 8 FIGURE 8 Control Panel ccena edd eu iain daa lake Kd a ce cu OR DI dua inaa 9 FIGURE 9 Z m Dal sisiya saat kak aak anak kan kina i ME anak aaea FIF A ES Ra Kala Ha R 10 FIGURE 10 Before ZOOM ass a iinanana ia saainananesia antea na ainiaan ainai 11 FIGURE 11 After ZOOM ak ks yed kulk k ra karak sa kala k za w
16. to Manual la 1 frames sec received 31242 bytes sec Ez Local intranet FIGURE 5 View Size 640 X 480 o 8 xj File Edit View Favorites Tools Help E Search O g2 Address E http motioncam adrvjindex html 01 24 2006 Tue 16 34 49 150x120 amp 1 frames sec received 31413 bytes sec GE Local intranet FIGURE 6 View Size 320 X 240 H ncam rosoft i la xl File Edit View Favorites Tools Help E Back gt O 2 A Reach Favorites meda GS 5 Bd SPAR Googe HClsaa 9 2 Address http motioncam adrv index htm z ee MotionC Frame rate rame rate SE 01 24 2006 Tue 16 36 33 KSE 160x120 v Auto 640x480 320x240 16 Links Capture Image WeatherBug Ac E 1 frames sec received 31358 bytes sec EE Local intranet FIGURE 7 View Size 160 X 120 8 CF WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Camera Control Panel The controls in this blue panel will alter the direction or zoom of your picture by moving your MotionCam within its clear plastic dome e Using the Arrows you should be able to move the lens of the camera from its current positon to the specified direction e The drop down menu allows you to point to a preset position Details on page 18 e WIDE allows you to zoom out e TELE allows you to zoom in e PT MODE allows you to move the camera relative to the center of the picture GO O ami FIGURE 8 Con
17. trol Panel CD WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual Other Methods of moving the camera By using a point click and drag method you can control where your camera is facing and zooming into without having to use the control panel One click at any point on the image will center the camera angle at that point If you click and drag the picture a red box will appear When you release the mouse your picture will zoom to the size of your box Figures 10 and 11 shows the before and after effects of this zoom procedure You may also use the zoom bar below the image like in Figure 9 T Tele Zoom In W Wide Zoom Out CI NI FIGURE 9 Zoom bar WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual WeatherBug MotionCam Viewer Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AWS Convergence Technologies laj xj File Edit View Favorites Tools Help amp Bk 9 l Qusearh 3jFavortes J Media GI 5 Bd AMHR Google Czech 2 Address http motioncam adrv index htmi ge CP WeatherBug MotionCam Auto ual a 1 frames sec received 31234 bytes sec eg Local intranet FIGURE 10 Before zoom File Edit View Favorites Tools Help E Bak gt Q At Qsearch 3jFavortes J Media GI 5 Bd AMAR Googe vlGse amp s Address http motioncam adrv index html ee CP WeatherBug MotionCam a 1 frames sec received 3146
18. view Favorites Tools Help Ea Back A Qsearch Favorites meda D 5 md lf 3 A Google T ise p Address http achieve weatherbug com ze WeatherBug K chieve WeatherBug Tracking Stations Nationwide gt Enter the Classroom Non Flash Users Enter WeatherBug Achieve WeatherBug Achieve is COPYRIGHT 2000 2005 AWS Convergence Technologies Inc All data used in WeatherBug Achieve is for Educational use only Commercial use is strictly prohibited Done fo Internet FIGURE 13 WeatherBug Achieve s Homepage Broadcaster On Air Display This link opens a new browser window with the live picture that your local TV stations have access to The TV stations may use this feed to air on their live news broadcast 13 F WeatherBug MotionCam User Manual SECTION 2 MotionCam Admin Clicking on this link opens a new browser page containing more camera options such as Camera and System settings activity detection preset positions and more See Figure 14 The typical camera user will not need to access this section Most options will require a network login and password depending on your set up preference The following sections will give you a more in depth view of the administrative page 3 MotionCam Admin Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by AWS Convergence Technologies File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bak gt AI Beach Favorites hues G D
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search