sifank commented 10 months ago

Is there something else I need to do besides just fill out the Extra Text Image field? Before I used to do that and it showed up. But now with the field formatting in the Label Template field, this doesn't seem to work. Do I need to add something in the Label Template field or how to get the Extra Text file (plan ascii) displayed?

aaronwmorris commented 10 months ago

With the new label location options, you just need to make sure there is enough space on the image to write the extra text. The extra text is appended at the end of the normal label, so if that is at the bottom of the image, it might be written outside of the image.

Make sure to check the log to make sure there are no errors regarding reading the file.

sifank commented 10 months ago

All of the images in the log file says" adding extra text file", no errors or warnings. I did find a couple of images last night that had the extra text in them, but more than 98% do not. So it fits. I didn't modify the formatting, so it should come out in the upper left under "Stacking", which those that worked, did, and it fit ok.

Is there something else I could check?

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With the new label location options, you just need to make sure there is enough space on the image to write the extra text. The extra text is appended at the end of the normal label, so if that is at the bottom of the image, it might be written outside of the image.

Make sure to check the log to make sure there are no errors regarding reading the file.

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aaronwmorris commented 10 months ago

Is the extra text file being dynamically generated? If so, is it possible that while it is being written, there is a lot of lag between opening the file for writing and data being flushed to disk?

sifank commented 10 months ago

It was dynamically generated. So I created a 4 line static file. It is still not working, although the log file says "#3428: Adding extra text from /opt/KOBS/allskyscripts/allsky2.txt" contents are; DpDep: 2.8 F Temp: 60.3 F Hum: 89.9 % DP: 57.5 F

Permissions are 644

The bottom of the Label Template is:

xy:15,15 (Upper Left)

color:0,150,0

Exposure {exposure:0.6f}

color:150,50,0

Gain {gain:d}

color:50,50,150

Temp {temp:0.1f}{temp_unit:s}

color:150,0,150

Stretch {stretch:s} Stacking {stack_method:s}

color:200,200,200 (default color)

additional labels will be added here

Is there any special formatting required?

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sifank commented 10 months ago

This might be related: every 3rd or 4th image has this dark band across the top (see image attached).

This is also the same when using the static file mentioned in my previous email.

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It was dynamically generated. So I created a 4 line static file. It is still not working, although the log file says "#3428: Adding extra text from /opt/KOBS/allskyscripts/allsky2.txt" contents are; DpDep: 2.8 F Temp: 60.3 F Hum: 89.9 % DP: 57.5 F

Permissions are 644

The bottom of the Label Template is:

xy:15,15 (Upper Left)

color:0,150,0

Exposure {exposure:0.6f}

color:150,50,0

Gain {gain:d}

color:50,50,150

Temp {temp:0.1f}{temp_unit:s}

color:150,0,150

Stretch {stretch:s} Stacking {stack_method:s}

color:200,200,200 (default color)

additional labels will be added here

Is there any special formatting required?

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aaronwmorris commented 10 months ago

I found the problem. I had an incorrect variable name that my linter did not catch. Merged #941 to fix.

sifank commented 10 months ago

Again, thanks for all you do and your responsiveness - much appreciated!

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I found the problem. I had an incorrect variable name that my linter did not catch. Merged #941 to fix.

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aaronwmorris commented 10 months ago

I never saw the attached image with the dark band. I do not think it was added to the issue via email.

sifank commented 10 months ago

exampleDarkBand

Sorry, image attached via github now.

aaronwmorris commented 10 months ago

That is very strange. I do not know what would cause that. I would have guessed a bad dark frame, but it looks like you have not taken dark frames yet.

sifank commented 10 months ago

The dark band has not come back yet since I upgraded to 941!

I have two units, I upgraded both, and no dark band on either so far. It's looking good!

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That is very strange. I do not know what would cause that. I would have guessed a bad dark frame, but it looks like you have not taken dark frames yet.

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sifank commented 10 months ago

Well, now that dark band is back, same as before. Should I write a new issue on that?

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The dark band has not come back yet since I upgraded to 941!

I have two units, I upgraded both, and no dark band on either so far. It's looking good!

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That is very strange. I do not know what would cause that. I would have guessed a bad dark frame, but it looks like you have not taken dark frames yet.

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aaronwmorris commented 10 months ago

I doubt I would be able to do much about that. What kind of camera are you using? I will try to research it.

sifank commented 10 months ago

I'm using the ASI120MC. The dark band is occurring about every other frame now. It's been like this for the last couple of days. When I first downloaded and updated to 941, it seemed to not do it, until perhaps a day or so later. I have two RPI 4's setup as allskycams, both using the ASI120 and both did the same thing.

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I doubt I would be able to do much about that. What kind of camera are you using? I will try to research it.

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sifank commented 10 months ago

A bit more info: I played the 4 hr loop from this morning and the dark band was there during the night, but at 6:09am this morning all the images were clear.

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I'm using the ASI120MC. The dark band is occurring about every other frame now. It's been like this for the last couple of days. When I first downloaded and updated to 941, it seemed to not do it, until perhaps a day or so later. I have two RPI 4's setup as allskycams, both using the ASI120 and both did the same thing.

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I doubt I would be able to do much about that. What kind of camera are you using? I will try to research it.

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aaronwmorris commented 8 months ago

Is the dark band still a problem for you?

sifank commented 8 months ago

Hi Aaron, thanks for asking!

I have two setups, both RPI 4s and both using the ASI120mc-s. Both are at Pull Release 941. Checking the time lapse for last night, one still had the dark band across the top, maybe 4 or 5 times over the entire night - not very much. The other one didn't have any ... Now other times, they both have had it.

I will update to PR 1010 (latest I see on github) and let 'em run and let you know in two days (nights) what I find.

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aaronwmorris commented 8 months ago

These suggestions are going to be generic, but I can only think of two possible solutions. If we already discussed these, I apologize. :-)

Replace your USB cable
Replace your power supply

USB cables are the most common problem people have with these systems.

sifank commented 8 months ago

Hi Aaron, I've updated both of my allskycams to the latest pr and ran them all night collecting the timelapses. So far no dark bars. I'll continue to run them for a few more nights and let you know.

Both these units run on POE, so plenty of power for the RPI 4's (4gb). Both USB cables are short (<6"), but one cable is older than the other. If one of these shows dark bands, I'll note which cable and change it and continue testing.

Thanks!!

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These suggestions are going to be generic, but I can only think of two possible solutions. If we already discussed these, I apologize. :-)

Replace your USB cable

Replace your power supply

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sifank commented 8 months ago

Ok, here's what I found - both allskycams are doing the same thing: This is for last night 11/02/2023 at sunset: Cam1: 17:59 1st dark band (it's getting darker outside) 18:34 last dark band 18:35 very bright image as I believe it is switching over to night mode 18:36 cam adjusted, no more dark bands

Cam2: 17:51 1st dark bands appear (this is inside the house so darker earlier) 18:34 last dark band 18:35 very bright image - cam adjusting 18:36 cam adjusted, no more dark bands

This did not happen in the mornings, just at night and just before the camera 'bloomed' and adjusted back. The only time the entire 24hr period dark bands occurred was just before switchover to night mode.

Hope this helps.

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Hi Aaron, I've updated both of my allskycams to the latest pr and ran them all night collecting the timelapses. So far no dark bars. I'll continue to run them for a few more nights and let you know.

Both these units run on POE, so plenty of power for the RPI 4's (4gb). Both USB cables are short (<6"), but one cable is older than the other. If one of these shows dark bands, I'll note which cable and change it and continue testing.

Thanks!!

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These suggestions are going to be generic, but I can only think of two possible solutions. If we already discussed these, I apologize. :-)

Replace your USB cable

Replace your power supply

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aaronwmorris / indi-allsky

How to display 'extra text' fields #934

xy:15,15 (Upper Left)

color:0,150,0

color:150,50,0

color:50,50,150

color:150,0,150

color:200,200,200 (default color)

additional labels will be added here

xy:15,15 (Upper Left)

color:0,150,0

color:150,50,0

color:50,50,150

color:150,0,150

color:200,200,200 (default color)

additional labels will be added here