Foscam FI9803EP - Revision history

Garsisen at 00:54, 28 November 2016

2016-11-28T00:54:12Z

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	So the settings for Zoneminder under Source are:		So the settings for Zoneminder under Source are:

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	Source Type: Remote		Source Type: Remote
	Remote Protocol: HTTP		Remote Protocol: HTTP
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	Capture Width (pixels): 1280		Capture Width (pixels): 1280
	Capture Height (pixels): 720		Capture Height (pixels): 720
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	Replace "usr" and "pwd" with the username and password you have configured using the camera's Web interface.		Replace "usr" and "pwd" with the username and password you have configured using the camera's Web interface.

2016-11-28T00:53:18Z

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	<pre>		<pre>
	http://(camera IP address):~~Port~~/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=usr&pwd=pwd		http://(camera IP address):(port)/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=usr&pwd=pwd
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2016-11-28T00:51:24Z

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	The correct URL to use with Zoneminder for the current Foscam firmware (system firmware version 1.5.3.16, application firmware version 2.22.2.23) is:		The correct URL to use with Zoneminder for the current Foscam firmware (system firmware version 1.5.3.16, application firmware version 2.22.2.23) is:

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	http://(camera IP address):Port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=usr&pwd=pwd		http://(camera IP address):Port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=usr&pwd=pwd
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	For troubleshooting purposes, proper operation of the snapshot feature is verifiable using any browser. This is especially useful to confirm the snapshots are being generated in the resolution you expect.		For troubleshooting purposes, proper operation of the snapshot feature is verifiable using any browser. This is especially useful to confirm the snapshots are being generated in the resolution you expect.

2016-11-28T00:50:51Z

New snapshot section

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 Key Frame Interval 10
 Variable bitrate Yes
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 If you dont care about image size (and quality...) use capture width/height 1280 / 720.
 '''Differences between FI9805W'''
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 There seems to be issues with camera and MJPEG stream. It is not able to handle much motion before dropping out. VLC is able to keep a steady stream regardless of motion. Some video settings can be changed to improve but not fix stream dropping out (9803P).
 '''Commands'''

2016-02-21T00:36:57Z

MJPEG Stream issues

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	Capture height: 450		Capture height: 450
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	I think 720P resolution for this camera is interpolated, so i decided to decrease capture width & height to 800x450.		I think 720P resolution for this camera is interpolated, so i decided to decrease capture width & height to 800x450.
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	Issues with RTSP stream also is here.		Issues with RTSP stream also is here.
	There is no option 920P for this camera, use 720P while configuring via camera menu.		There is no option 920P for this camera, use 720P while configuring via camera menu.

			'''MJPEG Stream issues'''

			There seems to be issues with camera and MJPEG stream. It is not able to handle much motion before dropping out. VLC is able to keep a steady stream regardless of motion. Some video settings can be changed to improve but not fix stream dropping out (9803P).

	'''Commands'''		'''Commands'''

2015-08-23T20:05:31Z

Auto reboot camera when it fails

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	/* MODIFY FOR YOUR NEEDS */		/* MODIFY FOR YOUR NEEDS */
	define('ZM_LOG_FILE', '/var/log/zm/zm.log');		define('ZM_LOG_FILE', '/var/log/zm/zm.log');
	define('FOSCAM_IP', '~~10.0.0.11~~');		define('FOSCAM_IP', 'CAMERA_IP');
	define('FOSCAM_PORT', '88');		define('FOSCAM_PORT', 'PORT');
	define('FOSCAM_LOGIN', '~~adm~~');		define('FOSCAM_LOGIN', 'ADMIN_LOGIN');
	define('FOSCAM_PASS', '~~admin123~~');		define('FOSCAM_PASS', 'ADMIN_PASSWORD');
	define('RESTARTER_DIR', '/var/foscam_restarter/');		define('RESTARTER_DIR', '/var/foscam_restarter/');
	define('R_TIMEZONE', 'Europe/Warsaw');		define('R_TIMEZONE', 'Europe/Warsaw');

2015-08-23T20:04:59Z

Auto reboot camera when it fails: new script version

2015-08-22T21:57:18Z

Auto reboot camera when it fails: unharmful wrong date (I instead of i)

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	if ( $loaded_fail != $last_fail ) {		if ( $loaded_fail != $last_fail ) {
	echo date('d-M-Y H:I.s') . PHP_EOL;		echo date('d-M-Y H:i.s') . PHP_EOL;
	echo 'Camera fail detected (' . $last_fail . '), restarting camera...' . PHP_EOL;		echo 'Camera fail detected (' . $last_fail . '), restarting camera...' . PHP_EOL;
	restartCamera();		restartCamera();

2015-08-22T21:55:23Z

Auto reboot camera when it fails

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	6. Add script to crontab		6. Add script to crontab
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	# echo "/1 * * * /bin/foscam_restarter.php >> /var/log/foscam_restarter.log" > /etc/cron.d/foscam_restarter		# echo "/1 * * * root /bin/foscam_restarter.php >> /var/log/foscam_restarter.log" > /etc/cron.d/foscam_restarter
	# echo "" >> /etc/cron.d/foscam_restarter		# echo "" >> /etc/cron.d/foscam_restarter
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2015-08-22T18:13:55Z

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	RTSP stream can hang, but API will still work fine.		RTSP stream can hang, but API will still work fine.
	You can reboot camera by using URL ~~provider~~ above.		You can reboot camera by using URL provided above.

	== Auto reboot camera when it fails ==		== Auto reboot camera when it fails ==