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Weather => General Weather Discussion => Topic started by: Weatheraardvark on April 08, 2016, 06:26:33 PM
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I have Foscam IP cameras. H264 format. I would like to put an image on my website, however I am not sure how to do that.
If I have the camera ftp directly from the camera, they send time stamped versions and in a short time I have quite a pile. I see that there is a routine in the WeatherCat , but I am not sure how to set the IP camera. If I just put in the IP address it doesn't work. If I use my dyndns.org:port it doesn't work I think I am missing something here.
Do Foscam's work?
Or if not , does anyone have a program that snags one ip shot and ftps it to a site. I use Unet Cams and it doesn't allow that.
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You can have WC pull the image by making it point to the camera's URL (http://<ip-address>/...). You haven't specified which model Foscam you have, but possibly the URL -- the part needed after the IP address -- is listed here: https://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=foscam
HTH
Jos
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The Camera is FI 9826W. I also have a FI9826P V2
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Foscams work.
Make sure you can see your camera from off your network.
Make a new user that is a GUEST only, so no one can screw with it.
Setup the user name and password to whatever you want, like login = wxcat and password = wxcat.
Now open WXCat preferences and go to WebCam and enable webcam.
Go to File from URL and enter: http://www.yourdomain.com:port/snapshot.cgi?user=yourusername&pwd=youruserpassword&t=
Mine is:
http://www.xxxxxxx.xxx:8085/snapshot.cgi?user=wxcat&pwd=wxcat&t=
Let us know if that works.
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Not there yet.
here is my url
I have it checked in where the app is :File from URL:
http://192.168.0.9:8104/snapshot.cgi?user=Stationcam2&pwd=1947&t=
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That's your local IP address on your home network. If you can see it there, you should be set because WeatherCat is also on your local network. Do you see an image?
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Point your browser to: http://192.168.0.9/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=Stationcam2&pwd=1947&
Can you see the image now?
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I tried it both in Firefox and in Safari and can't see it.
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With JosBaz's link, make sure to enter the port number after the IP.
Also, what do you normally use to view your cameras or have you never used them before? Can you view them with an App or URL?
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https://192.168.0.9/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=Stationcam2&pwd=1947&
if I add the https:// i can see it in the browser.
I can use uNet Cams, I can also use the foscam IP tool .
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Good. Put that in the WXCat preference location and see what happens.
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Being new, where do I find that.
I am on the tab for webcam What do I do from here. If I paste it as I have it on the attachment, when I click on view, I get an error that the remote image can't be viewed.
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Check the radio button next to the "File From URL" entry.
Lower Right, click the Show Video Preview button.
What shows in the preview box that appears?
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Webcam error: couldn't read remote file
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Sorry to hear that.
You'll have to wait and see if Tier two or three picks up on this thread.
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OK I appreciate the help.
I wish I had an external program that would snag a snapshot and load it.
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As much of a pain as Wunderground can be, uploading to them is easy. You could always build your site to import/link to their hosting of your cam images. But I agree that you should be able to get it working. Try googling the url codes while you wait for more answers. There may be something in the ones we provided that just don't work for your camera model.
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Dear Weatheraardvark, dfw, JosBaz, and WeatherCat troubleshooters,
Webcam error: couldn't read remote file
That should have worked just fine. Check the WeatherCat logs to see if there is any additional information. Also, copy the link that you typed into the URL field and paste into your browser. I suspect it won't work there either and that might give you clue of the typo that is preventing it from working. When dealing with complex URLs, using the clipboard is absolutely essential. Never try to type a complex URL - da' devil will make you sorry you did! (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/devil.gif)
Cheers, Edouard
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Dear Weatheraardvark, dfw, JosBaz, and WeatherCat troubleshooters,
Webcam error: couldn't read remote file
That should have worked just fine. Check the WeatherCat logs to see if there is any additional information. Also, copy the link that you typed into the URL field and paste into your browser. I suspect it won't work there either and that might give you clue of the typo that is preventing it from working. When dealing with complex URLs, using the clipboard is absolutely essential. Never try to type a complex URL - da' devil will make you sorry you did! (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/devil.gif)
For some odd ball reason that url works just fine in the web browser,but it doesn't play fair with Weathercat. Maybe it is this version of El Capitan. But I can put it into my web browser and it works, however, the software doesn't work with it. Strange beast that it be. Not sure why but it doesn't.
A thought that I will explore, perhaps as you say, something is blocking it. I haven't had this computer that long to have screwed it up totally.
Cheers, Edouard
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I tried several different cameras with the same result. i Can see it in the browser but not within the program for the update. I get the same results. I looked at the webfiles and nada. I am at a loss. I even changed the network on the camera.
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https won't work, you'll need http. Looking at the manual for your camera, it sets the default port for http to 88, which explains why it won't work in your browser (as the default for http is 80) - try http with port 88 specified in your browser. If that works, then it'll work in WeatherCat
(I found the manual at: http://www.foscam.es/descarga/Camaras_IP_Foscam_de_interior_User_manual.pdf - see section 2.1)
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I have put in so many different access formats that I am not sure what I have is what I have
The last one is:
http://192.168.0.9:8104/snapshot.cgi?user=Stationcam2&pwd=1947&t=
I went back into my modem/router. and checked that the port forwarding was correct. I can, for example see the camera on Unet Cams. That is a nice program ,but it won't work for this purpose because it throws a time stamp after each snapshot and we have loads of them.
I can put in the IP and port address and I get the camera, but there is something from getting Weathercat see what I am seeing. Are there any other settings that I should be checking.
I have the firewall up , Bitdefender antivirus.
I went to using port 88 and then 80 and that did nothing, I couldn't see anything. BUT if I type in
192.168.0.9:8104 in my browser I am good. But not in your program.
Could it be some quirk with the OS of my system.10.11.1 El Capitan
So unless I can find the right command line , I have no clue
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I'm not sure about Bit Defender, but would it possibly prevent some applications from viewing data from other applications across your network? Browsers are usually allowed to see things but maybe WXCat is being blocked from port 80? Try adding WxCat to your firewall settings to ALLOW ALL INCOMING connections. If you can see your cameras online, in the browser, and on an iPhone both on and off your network, your network settings are correct, but something is blocking WXCat from seeing it.
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None of this is working. I can get the onboard camera to work.. so IF I went the other way and got an USB camera, would it pick up that camera?
Maybe it is the nature of the beast with my Foscams.
When I had the pC and was running the webcapture program that is in Weatherdisplay for windows, I had no problems connecting. Maybe those cameras sort of work with browsers and browser based programs but not with the MAC base.
Are there any other ip cameras that do work. My other solution is to enjoy the whole program and move on to the next item. I do like your program, a very low resource item.
I appreciate the assistance.
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From your previous post, you say that 192.168.0.9:8104 works in your browser - this would suggest your http port is set to 8104 (and not the default 88).
If that's the case, then the following URL should be what you need:
http://192.168.0.9:8104/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=Stationcam2&pwd=1947&(note the 'http' and not 'https'.)
Try that in your browser.
If you get the image there, then it will work in WeatherCat (assuming nothing is blocking WeatherCat from accessing the camera, as pointed out by dfw_pilot).
If it works in your browser, but not WeatherCat, quit WeatherCat and check your firewall to make sure WeatherCat isn't being blocked from http requests over port 8104 then relaunch it and try again.
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On the Mac firewall, is there a way to find out which ports are being blocked. I am attaching my firewall screen
Yes, it works in my browser. The app settings are there, but how on this machine do I check what ports are blocked. on a PC it is easy.
OS X Version 10.11.4 (Build 15E65)
Camera 0, Vendor: Foscam, Model: FI9826W s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.13, Remote Port: 8109, Local IP: 192.168.0.13, Local Port: 8109
Camera 1, Vendor: Foscam, Model: C1 s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.34, Remote Port: 8106, Local IP: 192.168.0.34, Local Port: 8106
Camera 2, Vendor: Foscam, Model: FI9826W s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.9, Remote Port: 8104, Local IP: 192.168.0.9, Local Port: 8104
Camera 3, Vendor: Foscam, Model: C1 s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.21, Remote Port: 8105, Local IP: 192.168.0.21, Local Port: 8105
Camera 4, Vendor: Foscam, Model: FI9826W s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.19, Remote Port: 8107, Local IP: 192.168.0.19, Local Port: 8107
Camera 5, Vendor: Foscam, Model: C1 s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.92, Remote Port: 8098, Local IP: 192.168.0.92, Local Port: 8098
Camera 6, Vendor: Foscam, Model: FI9831W s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.29, Remote Port: 8102, Local IP: 192.168.0.29, Local Port: 8102
Camera 7, Vendor: Foscam, Model: FI9831W s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.63, Remote Port: 8101, Local IP: 192.168.0.63, Local Port: 8101
Camera 8, Vendor: Foscam, Model: FI9821W V2s, Remote IP: 192.168.0.20, Remote Port: 8100, Local IP: 192.168.0.20, Local Port: 8100
Camera 9, Vendor: Foscam, Model: Common v2, Remote IP: 192.168.0.28, Remote Port: 8094, Local IP: 192.168.0.28, Local Port: 8094
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Dear Weatheraardvark and WeatherCat troubleshooters,
Hmm, very odd problem you are having.
On the Mac firewall, is there a way to find out which ports are being blocked. I am attaching my firewall screen
I don't see anything wrong really in your configuration and WeatherCat shouldn't be having any problems. The only thing I see that is a bit odd is having stealth mode turned on. Did you find it that way or did you turn that on? You might try turning it off just to see if it helps. IMCP is a troubleshooting protocol and some devices might be using it automatically.
Keep it at it and let us know if you find something.
Cheers, Edouard
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I turned off the firewall and rebooted the computer. ah. no change. If you hear in the distance a faint but distinct "ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH," that would be me.
The foscams are wireless and other than that, I have no clue. geez.
On the bright side, everything else works fine. I haven't put in anything yet to send to my web page, that is forth coming. I have static stuff.
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These things drive you crazy don't they. We all have them.
Edouard was not telling you to turn off your firewall, although you have now ruled that out as possibility. He was suggesting you turn off Stealth Mode. So make sure you have turned your firewall back on and then uncheck the Enable Stealth Mode box and see if that makes a difference.
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Did a screen shot of showing the browser image, the Weathercat settings and the no screen.
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I can't see clearly from your screenshot as the resolution is too low, but it looks like the URL you've got in there still has 'https' and no port.
Try the one I posted earlier - i.e.
http://192.168.0.9:8104/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=Stationcam2&pwd=1947&
Paste this into the URL text field then press the tab key to make sure it's been entered.
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Go figure? Scroll to the bottom of the page and we have an image there.
http://desmoinesweather.org/weathercat/index.html (http://desmoinesweather.org/weathercat/index.html)
Ok it is time for me to dig out the manual and read how to add tags and stuff.
I am going to let the program run over night with the display shut off.
This computer is as I said something new and I might as well run it 24/7 to see if it dies or something before the warranty runs out.
As I said, I am not sure why in the program, it shows the cannot connect error, but if it works I am going to leave that part alone.
and so the saga continues. Well it could be worse. My brother in law after retiring from Boeing is doing a bike ride across the US. He started today and is still in California. Figures he will be back home in July. peddle, peddle, and no, Homey Doesn't do bike rides.
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Not to be a downer, but I don't see an image . . .
dfw
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you are right. I checked on my iphone and it isn't there. It must be addressing itself from my computer to the website . Funny , well I just need to figure away to get the image there. I shall continue..
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Dear Weatheraardvark and WeatherCat troubleshooters,
Did a screen shot of showing the browser image, the Weathercat settings and the no screen.
Unfortunately something happened to your screenshot. It has been scaled to such a small size that It cannot be read. Could you please send us the original screenshot taken by OS X directly?
Also, now that you have a banner up it is clear that you have a very nice Mac with a retina display. WeatherCat doesn't run properly with retina displays. Please quit WeatherCat, find the application file and use the Get Info menu item of the Finder (which you'll find under the File menu.) It will produce a window that will look something like this:
(http://www.canebas.org/misc/Voila_images/WeatherCat%20get%20info%202016-04-10.jpg)
There will be an item somewhere in that window that has a check box saying: "run at low resolution." Please check that box and then start WeatherCat again. Unfortunately I cannot show you exactly what it looks like because I have older Mac without a retina display.
It might not help you with your webcam problem, but it will cause the banners and other WeatherCat displays to be generated in the correct size. Given that your webcam problem has something to do with images, it isn't beyond the realm of possibility that making this change will solve that problem as well.
Hang in there, problems do get solved eventually. I had one that took years! [banghead]
Cheers, Edouard [cheers1]
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i can do that suggestion on the resolution. I have all but given up on the webcam issue. I am sort of exploring that maybe a different brand of web cam might be in store . I have toyed with D-link and getting one of the cheaper types, then seeing if I can snag the image.
It might be something how El Capitan, Weathercat and all that play with the foscam.
Ihave ports forwarded and they work. The other idea and it will take considerable time is to wait for the wife to get a new pC. She is running a vista machine, so I can snag that thing, and run the webcam from that computer and things work fine.
I am surprised at the dearth of weather and webcam apps out there that work with this version of computer and platform.
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Dear Weatheraardvark and WeatherCat troubleshooters,
i can do that suggestion on the resolution.
This should help your WeatherCat installation in other ways. We just had another long-time WeatherCat user run into this problem when upgrading to a brand new Mac. Here is the thread describing that:
http://athena.trixology.com/index.php?topic=2112.0 (http://athena.trixology.com/index.php?topic=2112.0)
I have all but given up on the webcam issue. I am sort of exploring that maybe a different brand of web cam might be in store . I have toyed with D-link and getting one of the cheaper types, then seeing if I can snag the image.
It might be something how El Capitan, Weathercat and all that play with the foscam.
I was certain that others have succeeded in using Foscam cameras with WeatherCat and here is one example:
http://athena.trixology.com/index.php?topic=1839.0 (http://athena.trixology.com/index.php?topic=1839.0)
There is some discussion about these cameras but I couldn't confirm another user. Nonetheless it should be possible to make your setup work. It appears like this is a task to set aside for now and perhaps revisit at a later time.
I am surprised at the dearth of weather and webcam apps out there that work with this version of computer and platform.
There are a number of WeatherCat users who have been using Evocam and been very happy with it:
http://www.evological.com/evocam.html (http://www.evological.com/evocam.html)
There are only 2 Weather data collection programs that are receiving active support. A few others are hit or miss, but you are correct there isn't nearly as much support for Mac OS as Windows in this area. While iOS is growing by leaps and bounds, OS X isn't seeing at big a boost from the decline in Windows interest - at least for the moment.
Cheers, Edouard