Periodic FTP Snapshot

[WA3PNT]

I am converting from an analog system to an IP system.
I have purchased some Dahua IP Cameras from Andy, but have not purchased a NVR yet mainly because in reading the manuals for several NVRs I have not found one that will do the following, OR I'm not fully understanding the NVR capabilities.

Here is the requirement.
Once a minute, upload a Snapshot to a Weather Site.

I see where FTP uploads can be initiated by an alarm, but not where a recurring, scheduled upload can be configured.

What am I missing?

RodeoGeorge (The ancient Noob)

 

[0blar]

Hi
I think you need external hardware such pc or raspberry pi running a script once a minute then send the snapshot to Weather Site
Taking snapshot with api:

cgi-bin/snapshot.cgi

On a web browser try: http://LOGIN:PASSWORD@CAMERA-IP/cgi-bin/snapshot.cgi
so your script will take a snapshot then you need to send it to your Weather Site.

Hope it help you

 

[WA3PNT]

That's what I'm beginning to think.
It's really ironic that a cheapo like a FOSCAM has a built-in FTP setup where a snapshot can be sent on a scheduled basis, but the HDBW5831R-ZE does not. Or at least I haven't found it yet.

Having to run a PC to do this is disheartening. I went the NVR route so that I did not have to keep a PC running 24/7.

Perhaps I can get WX Underground to pull the snapshot. I'll have to investigate a URL to do that. I have DynDns running, so access might not be a problem.

RodeoGeorge

 

[0blar]

I don't have a HDBW5831R-ZE, but check Setup -> Destination and see if you can find FTP settings


then try to setup your ftp server

 

[WA3PNT]

I don't have a HDBW5831R-ZE, but check Setup -> Destination and see if you can find FTP settings

View attachment 26001
then try to setup your ftp server

Thanks for the reply.
I can setup the FTP Server. That is not my problem.
When the FTP is setup, the only time that I can see that a snapshot is sent is when there is an alarm.
I see no option to periodically send a snapshot.

RodeoGeorge

 

[0blar]

Right, no way to schedule.
The only way i will suggest is to take a raspberry PI (very low consumption compare to a pc) and write a script to take snapshot on a cron task.

 

[0blar]

Good news for you: Snapshot script for Dahua camera

Hope it will help you