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] [ Language ] [ History ] :. .: [Language] [Camera] [File] [Ftp] [Http] [Stream] [Overlay] [Startup] :. Yawcam - Settings The Settings panel can be accessed by clicking Settings -> Edit Settings... in the text menu (in the main window). When the window opens it looks like this:
Change which type of settings you want to edit by selecting a topic from the list to the left in the settings window. Here follows a description of all the settings:
More info about changing language can be found on this page.
Yawcam is compatible with all webcams that support VFW (Video For Windows). Luckily almost all usb-webcams today support VFW. If Yawcam has found your camera it will be visible in the camera list. If the list is empty go back to the main window and try to detect the camera. This is done by clicking Settings -> Detect Camera... in the text menu. When a camera has been selected, a list of video formats (supported by that camera) will be displayed in the lower selection box.The digits in the square brackets show the size of the image. Remember that a larger image will require more bandwidth when transferred between computers. The
format selected here will determine the size for all the output
types.
The file output takes a picture and saves it to the local computer with a given interval. Type: Here you select in which format the picture will be saved. Yawcam supports JPG, GIF and PNG. It is only possible to select the image quality if JPG is chosen. Path: The path to where the image will be saved. It is possible to browse for the path by clicking the "Browse..." button. Image quality: Use the slider to select the image quality or type it in the text box to the right. (This option is only available if JPG is selected as the image type.) Remember that higher quality will give larger file size. Interval:
This option determines how often a new image will be taken and
saved. Type a value in the text box. It is ok to give a value
with decimals if you feel that this is necessary ;-) .
The ftp output takes an image and uploads it to a computer via FTP with a given interval. Type: Here you select in which format the picture will be saved. Yawcam supports JPG, GIF and PNG. It is only possible to select the image quality if JPG is chosen. Image quality: Use the slider to select the image quality or type it in the text box to the right. (This option is only available if JPG is selected as the image type.) Remember that higher quality will give larger file size. Ftp server: Type in the address to the computer where the image will be uploaded to. Port: The port number on which the ftp server is running. (default is 21) Username: The username for your ftp account. Password: The password for your ftp account. Directory: It is possible to specify in which subdirectory of your ftp account that the image will be uploaded to. If you don't use a subdirectory just set the value to "/" (as in the image above). Filename: This option decides the name of the file. Upload interval: Determines how often a new image will be taken and uploaded to the ftp server. Type a value in the text box. If
you save the password in the ftp settings it will be saved in
clear text in a file when yawcam exits. This is not recommended
if the computer has many users. Instead leave the password field
empty, and you will be prompted for it when yawcam needs it.
The
http output starts a webserver and takes a new image for every
request for /out.jpg Port: This is the port number to which the web browser connects to. Image quality: Use the slider to select the image quality or type it in the text box to the right. Remember that higher quality will give larger file size. Note that some internet service providers block some ports. So if the default port numbers in Yawcam doesn't work, you can try with another. Feel
free to change the look of the pages in www directory.
The stream output is the mode where you can stream video. At the moment Yawcam uses MJPEG as compression. The stream output uses the built-in webserver and a java applet to present the video, so it can be viewed from any web browser with java plug-in. Port: This is the port number to which the web browser connects to (and the image data is sent over). Image quality: Use the slider to select the image quality or type it in the text box to the right. Remember that higher quality will require more bandwidth. Heading: Will be displayed on the webpage that holds the stream applet. Force
public ip: If "Advanced" is selected the stream
applet will use the address written here when it tries to connect
to Yawcam. This option would typically be used if Yawcam is running
on a computer located behind a router or another computer so that
it is not directly connected to the internet. The URL to the stream page is displayed at the bottom settings panel. Note: If advanced mode is used and port has been redirected there may be problems viewing the stream applet from the local network. Then use your internal ip and add /local.html to the address. (This address is the last one at the bottom of the settings panel.)
Info about the template and built-in
webserver @HEADING It is also possible to use a webserver of your own and skip the built-in one. To do this, follow these steps: 1)
Copy YawApplet.class (found in the stream directory) to your webserver.
3) You have to replace all key words (the red ones with an @) by hand. @HOST
- Your public ip (where Yawcam is running) A
simple example of a webpage with the keywords replaced:
Note:
An applet is only able to open a connection to the server it was
downloaded from. Using
the signed applet
where you have replaced the red values with data specific to
your computer and situation.
It is possible to add up to 4 information texts in the image in Yawcam. The text added here will be visible in all output types. Each text overlay has an own tab. There are some special letter combinations that will be replaced by other values in the text. Here is a list: %YYYY
= Year (4 digits) %hh
= hours
The startup panel is more or less self explaining... The
checkboxes above the line decide which of the output types that
automatically will be started when Yawcam starts. Show preview: Shows the preview window when Yawcam starts. Show console: Shows the console window when Yawcam starts. Show viewers: Shows the stream viewers window when Yawcam starts. Hide to traybar... : Starts Yawcam in minimized mode hidden to the traybar. Show
splashscreen: Shows an intro image during Yawcam loads
in the startup. |
