8. Photo Webcam setup in the field

Owned by Daniel Baertschi
Last updated: Mar 17, 2018

The setup of the Photo Webcam is easy. The camera can be set up and installed with the display’s help.

Recommendation

Open the camera housing only if there’s dry weather. Prevent any humidity entering the housing. Water vapor could condense on the front glass on cold days. If required you can put in silica gel dry sacs.

Photo Webcam Aiming

  1. Align camera mounting approximately and connect with mobile router or Internet.
  2. Unplug the USB cable (black) at the Raspberry Pi.
  3. Open camera display
  4. Set the camera with the mechanical switch to Live View Mode.
  5. Aim Photo Webcam, zoom and focus objectives.
  6. When the camera is aimed, plug USB-cable (black) back in the Raspberry Pi.
  7. Close camera display.

Picture: open camera housing with camera

Photo Webcam Check Remote Control

  1. Take a picture by portal remote control with “Capture Image”.
  2. Reload the page with “Refresh".
    Depending on the transfer speed, the image appears in the portal after a few seconds.
  3. Focus camera by clicking “Focus”.
  4. Chose an image area to focus on by clicking on it with the left mouse button and pressing “Set Focus”.

Picture: yellow-portal, Actions Menu

Picture: Focus camera by remote control