Takes 1 motion image then stops

[303CoreyM]

Hi Claude - thank you for all your hard work on this project, it looks great, but I have run into an issue and am not sure what I am doing wrong, hopefully you can point me in the right direction. I am using a model B with a clean install of Raspbian Jessie Lite 2015-11-21. I have updated/upgraded and rpi-updates as well as several reboots. I am using the official Raspberry Pi camera and raspistill works as well as the test image from pi-timolo. I have it configured for motion detection, but when I start it either manually or from init.d it detects motion and takes the first picture then stops. When I check the status it says "failed" and the red led on the camera has gone out. I have tried turning on logging, but it just shows that it took the first picture. It is a 16GB SD class 10 card with 97% free space.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might be able to offer.

Corey

[pageauc]

Here is a suggestion made to another user. Try reinstalling fresh from github and set verbose mode to True in the config.py file. Send me the output of the top section of the log file if things still don't work. I have not tested using Jessie but would not expect any problem although it is possible. https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=863646#p863646

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 8:52 PM, 303CoreyM notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi Claude - thank you for all your hard work on this project, it looks great, but I have run into an issue and am not sure what I am doing wrong, hopefully you can point me in the right direction I am using a model B with a clean install of Raspbian Jessie Lite 2015-11-21 I have updated/upgraded and rpi-updates as well as several reboots I am using the official Raspberry Pi camera and raspistill works as well as the test image from pi-timolo I have it configured for motion detection, but when I start it either manually or from initd it detects motion and takes the first picture then stops When I check the status it says "failed" and the red led on the camera has gone out I have tried turning on logging, but it just shows that it took the first picture It is a 16GB SD class 10 card with 97% free space

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might be able to offer

Corey

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[303CoreyM]

Hi Claude -

That sounds like a great suggestion, I should be able to give it a try about this time tomorrow and I'll let you know. If it does come down to an older version of of Raspbian I can do that too.

Thanks

Corey

On 12/16/2015 06:29 PM, Claude Pageau wrote:

Here is a suggestion made to another user. Try reinstalling fresh from github and set verbose mode to True in the config.py file. Send me the output of the top section of the log file if things still don't work. I have not tested using Jessie but would not expect any problem although it is possible. https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=863646#p863646

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 8:52 PM, 303CoreyM notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi Claude - thank you for all your hard work on this project, it looks great, but I have run into an issue and am not sure what I am doing wrong, hopefully you can point me in the right direction I am using a model B with a clean install of Raspbian Jessie Lite 2015-11-21 I have updated/upgraded and rpi-updates as well as several reboots I am using the official Raspberry Pi camera and raspistill works as well as the test image from pi-timolo I have it configured for motion detection, but when I start it either manually or from initd it detects motion and takes the first picture then stops When I check the status it says "failed" and the red led on the camera has gone out I have tried turning on logging, but it just shows that it took the first picture It is a 16GB SD class 10 card with 97% free space

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might be able to offer

Corey

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[303CoreyM]

I have renamed the old directory, downloaded a fresh copy, reinstalled it, set logging to verbose mode, rebooted and sadly I am still getting the same results every time I run pi-timolo. What follows is the screen capture, the last couple of lines are the pi-timolo.log contents. Hopefully this isn't too much to post, if it is please delete it and I will come up with a different way of sending the information. Thanks again for the help.

pi@raspberrypi:~/pi-timolo $ ./pi-timolo.py ------------------------------ Loading Python Libraries --------------------------------------

Note: To Send Full Output to File Use command - python -u ./pi-timolo.py | tee -a log.txt Set logDataToFile=True to Send checkIfDay Data to File pi-timolo.py.log

pi-timolo.py ver 2.8 -------------------------------------- Settings ---------------------------------------------- Config File .. Title=pitimolo default configuration motion and timelapse 1080p images config-template filename=pitimolo-default-config Image Info ... Size=1920x1080 Prefix=cam1- VFlip=False HFlip=False Preview=False Low Light. twilightThreshold=90 nightMaxShut=5.800 sec nightMaxISO=800 nightSleepSec=10 sec No Shots . noNightShots=False noDayShots=False Img Text . On=True Bottom=True (False=Top) WhiteText=True (False=Black) showTextWhiteNight=True Motion ....... On=True Prefix=mo- threshold=10(How Much) sensitivity=200(How Many) forceTimer=60 min(If No Motion) motionPath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/motion Num Seq .. motionNumOn=True current=1000 numStart=1000 numMax=500 numRecycle=True motionNumPath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/mo-pi-timolo.dat Quick TL . motionQuickTLOn=True motionQuickTLTimer=10 sec motionQuickTLInterval=0 sec (0=fastest) Video .... motionVideoOn=False Motion Video Disabled Time Lapse ... On=False Prefix=tl- Timer=300 sec timeLapseExit=0 sec (0=Continuous) timelapsePath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/timelapse Num Seq .. On=True current=non numStart=1000 numMax=1000 numRecycle=True numPath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/tl-pi-timolo.dat gdrive Sync .. On=True Path=/home/pi/pi-timolo/pi-timolo.sync Note: syncs for motion images only. Logging ...... verbose=True (Details to Console) logDataToFile=True logfile=/home/pi/pi-timolo/pi-timolo.log ------------------------------------ Log Activity -------------------------------------------- 20151217_20:25:03 Main - Entering Motion Detect - Time Lapse Loop Please Wait ...

20151217_20:25:03 .. 20151217_20:26:48 checkForMotion - Found Motion - threshold=10 sensitivity=200 Exceeded ...

20151217_20:26:50 getNightCamSettings - dayPixAve=15 ratio=0.833 ISO=666 shut=4833333 4.833 sec 20151217_20:27:38 takeNightImage - Size=1920x1080 dayPixAve=15 ISO=666 shut=4.833 sec /home/pi/pi-timolo/motion/mo-cam1-1000.jpg

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ pi-timolo.py - Exiting Program +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Traceback (most recent call last): File "./pi-timolo.py", line 676, in Main() File "./pi-timolo.py", line 658, in Main motionNumCount = postImageProcessing(motionNumOn, motionNumStart, motionNumMax, motionNumCount, motionNumRecycle, motionNumPath, filename, daymode) File "./pi-timolo.py", line 278, in postImageProcessing writeTextToImage(filename, imageText, daymode) File "./pi-timolo.py", line 248, in writeTextToImage font = ImageFont.truetype(font_path, 24, encoding='unic') File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/ImageFont.py", line 240, in truetype return FreeTypeFont(font, size, index, encoding) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/ImageFont.py", line 137, in init self.font = core.getfont(font, size, index, encoding) IOError: cannot open resource pi@raspberrypi:~/pi-timolo $

20151217_20:19:25 takeNightImage Size=1920x1080 dayPixAve=1 ISO=791 shut=5.736 sec /home/pi/pi-timolo/motion/mo-cam1-1000.jpg 20151217_20:27:38 takeNightImage Size=1920x1080 dayPixAve=15 ISO=666 shut=4.833 sec /home/pi/pi-timolo/motion/mo-cam1-1000.jpg

[pageauc]

First try running command as sudo Eg sudo ./pi-timolo.py In case it might be a permission problem

If above fails then it Looks like it might be a problem with the python image library that is used to write text to the images. Probably due to Jessie. Try setting image text on to False in the config.py so text is not written to the images, then retry. In the mean time I will install Jessie and do some testing to check out problem. Jessie is relatively new and has had a few issues. I did some initial work with pi-timolo using Jessie for some mencoder makemovie issues and had to rewrite for avconv but have not tested recently. Anyway give this a try and let me know. Claude Let me know how you do. On Dec 17, 2015 9:40 PM, "303CoreyM" notifications@github.com wrote:

I have renamed the old directory, downloaded a fresh copy, reinstalled it, set logging to verbose mode, rebooted and sadly I am still getting the same results every time I run pi-timolo. What follows is the screen capture, the last couple of lines are the pi-timolo.log contents. Hopefully this isn't too much to post, if it is please delete it and I will come up with a different way of sending the information. Thanks again for the help.

pi@raspberrypi:~/pi-timolo $ ./pi-timolo.py

------------------------------ Loading Python Libraries

Note: To Send Full Output to File Use command - python -u ./pi-timolo.py | tee -a log.txt Set logDataToFile=True to Send checkIfDay Data to File pi-timolo.py.log

pi-timolo.py ver 2.8

-------------------------------------- Settings

Config File .. Title=pitimolo default configuration motion and timelapse 1080p images config-template filename=pitimolo-default-config Image Info ... Size=1920x1080 Prefix=cam1- VFlip=False HFlip=False Preview=False Low Light. twilightThreshold=90 nightMaxShut=5.800 sec nightMaxISO=800 nightSleepSec=10 sec No Shots . noNightShots=False noDayShots=False Img Text . On=True Bottom=True (False=Top) WhiteText=True (False=Black) showTextWhiteNight=True Motion ....... On=True Prefix=mo- threshold=10(How Much) sensitivity=200(How Many) forceTimer=60 min(If No Motion) motionPath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/motion Num Seq .. motionNumOn=True current=1000 numStart=1000 numMax=500 numRecycle=True motionNumPath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/mo-pi-timolo.dat Quick TL . motionQuickTLOn=True motionQuickTLTimer=10 sec motionQuickTLInterval=0 sec (0=fastest) Video .... motionVideoOn=False Motion Video Disabled Time Lapse ... On=False Prefix=tl- Timer=300 sec timeLapseExit=0 sec (0=Continuous) timelapsePath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/timelapse Num Seq .. On=True current=non numStart=1000 numMax=1000 numRecycle=True numPath=/home/pi/pi-timolo/tl-pi-timolo.dat gdrive Sync .. On=True Path=/home/pi/pi-timolo/pi-timolo.sync Note: syncs for motion images only. Logging ...... verbose=True (Details to Console) logDataToFile=True logfile=/home/pi/pi-timolo/pi-timolo.log

------------------------------------ Log Activity

20151217_20:25:03 Main - Entering Motion Detect - Time Lapse Loop Please Wait ...

20151217_20:25:03 .. 20151217_20:26:48 checkForMotion - Found Motion - threshold=10 sensitivity=200 Exceeded ...

20151217_20:26:50 getNightCamSettings - dayPixAve=15 ratio=0.833 ISO=666 shut=4833333 4.833 sec 20151217_20:27:38 takeNightImage - Size=1920x1080 dayPixAve=15 ISO=666 shut=4.833 sec /home/pi/pi-timolo/motion/mo-cam1-1000.jpg

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ pi-timolo.py - Exiting Program +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Traceback (most recent call last): File "./pi-timolo.py", line 676, in Main() File "./pi-timolo.py", line 658, in Main motionNumCount = postImageProcessing(motionNumOn, motionNumStart, motionNumMax, motionNumCount, motionNumRecycle, motionNumPath, filename, daymode) File "./pi-timolo.py", line 278, in postImageProcessing writeTextToImage(filename, imageText, daymode) File "./pi-timolo.py", line 248, in writeTextToImage font = ImageFont.truetype(font_path, 24, encoding='unic') File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/ImageFont.py", line 240, in truetype return FreeTypeFont(font, size, index, encoding) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/PIL/ImageFont.py", line 137, in init self.font = core.getfont(font, size, index, encoding) IOError: cannot open resource pi@raspberrypi:~/pi-timolo $

20151217_20:19:25 takeNightImage Size=1920x1080 dayPixAve=1 ISO=791 shut=5.736 sec /home/pi/pi-timolo/motion/mo-cam1-1000.jpg 20151217_20:27:38 takeNightImage Size=1920x1080 dayPixAve=15 ISO=666 shut=4.833 sec /home/pi/pi-timolo/motion/mo-cam1-1000.jpg

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[303CoreyM]

Claude -

I tried running it as sudo, but that didn't get it to work. I set image text to False and that got it working perfectly!

Thank you!

I think for now I will grab Wheezy and get it working that way.

Thanks again.

Corey

P.S. Is there a page I haven't found yet for recommended settings? I would like to set this up as remote game cam and won't be able to get back to it for several months. I am thinking maybe some cron jobs for file management and maybe an occasional reboot to insure it continues to run ok.

[pageauc]

Looks like image library or font might be at issue. Will investigate Thanks Default settings are for normal daylight so twighlight to night happens at twilight setting of 90 but if day mode is with lower light level (not bright. Outside light) then try a twilight setting of maybe 35 or so until camera transitions to night. If cam is inside just tun night off

On Th,u, Dec 17, 2015, 10:51 PM 303CoreyM notifications@github.com wrote:

Claude -

I tried running it as sudo, but that didn't get it to work. I set image text to False and that got it working perfectly!

Thank you!

I think for now I will grab Wheezy and get it working that way.

Thanks again.

Corey

P.S. Is there a page I haven't found yet for recommended settings? I would like to set this up as remote game cam and won't be able to get back to it for several months. I am thinking maybe some cron jobs for file management and maybe an occasional reboot to insure it continues to run ok.

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Cory

I have setup a fresh copy of latest Raspbian Jessie Full version (Not Lite) and did a normal raspi-config and did not do a sudo apt-get update or upgrade

Did a fresh install of pi-timolo per these instructions that are on the github repo

cd ~ mkdir pi-timolo cd ./pi-timolo wget https://raw.github.com/pageauc/pi-timolo/master/pi-timolo.tar tar -pxvf pi-timolo.tar ./setup-timolo.sh ./pi-timolo.py

exited out using ctrl-c I was in my computer room and therefore had to change a few settings

edited the config.py nano config.py and changed the following variables twilightThreshold = 35 motionQuickTLOn = False sensitivity = 500

These changes are not absolutely necessary but did this for the test twilightTreshhold has to be set lower for inside lighting. motionQuickTLOn turns off taking a series of images continuously for 10 seconds when motion is found. Turning this off will take only one motion image. sensitivity is increased to more pixels. If you want to trigger on few pixels then set this lower.

I ran this and had NO problems at all. I would recommend you retry the setup. I have not tried with Jessie Lite but will do that when I get a chance. Was having issues setting up wifi adapter using Lite since there is not GUI desktop and was having problems doing a manual setup for some reason.

Anyway this worked great on RPI B2 but should also work with other systems You might try a fresh format and install of Jessie on the problem SD card.

Let me know if you resolve your problem using these instructions

Claude ....

On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 10:51 PM, 303CoreyM notifications@github.com wrote:

Claude -

I tried running it as sudo, but that didn't get it to work. I set image text to False and that got it working perfectly!

Thank you!

I think for now I will grab Wheezy and get it working that way.

Thanks again.

Corey

P.S. Is there a page I haven't found yet for recommended settings? I would like to set this up as remote game cam and won't be able to get back to it for several months. I am thinking maybe some cron jobs for file management and maybe an occasional reboot to insure it continues to run ok.

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[303CoreyM]

Claude -

Sorry for the delay. I was able to try a fresh download of Jessie Lite (don't need or want all the extra stuff) and Pi-timolo. It ended up doing the same exact thing for me. It looks like like Jessie-Lite may be missing some of the required files associated with date/time stamp text. This isn't a requirement for my project, although it would be nice.I am going to move forward with this current setup.

Regarding wifi setup on Jessie Lite, all I do to set it up was to add the ssid & password to the wpa_supplicant.conf file. I found that info here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/wireless-cli.md

Thanks again for providing a great tool and helping me out.

Corey

[pageauc]

Corey

I will do some testing with Jessie Lite and pi-timolo. Yes I believe Lite probably is missing some libraries that are not installed but required for python-image. I will see if I can find a work around. May just need to add some extra apt-get commands to setup. This is may be a similar problem like when mencoder code was replaced by avconv.

Will let you know how I do Have a happy holiday season. Claude https://youtu.be/nAqMf9I55iI

On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 6:50 AM, 303CoreyM notifications@github.com wrote:

Claude -

Sorry for the delay. I was able to try a fresh download of Jessie Lite (don't need or want all the extra stuff) and Pi-timolo. It ended up doing the same exact thing for me. It looks like like Jessie-Lite may be missing some of the required files associated with date/time stamp text. This isn't a requirement for my project, although it would be nice.I am going to move forward with this current setup.

Regarding wifi setup on Jessie Lite, all I do to set it up was to add the ssid & password to the wpa_supplicant.conf file. I found that info here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/wireless-cli.md

Thanks again for providing a great tool and helping me out.

Corey

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[klec00]

On Jessie Lite, just run sudo apt-get install fonts-freefont-ttf to install the missing fonts.

[pageauc]

Thanks

I have added this to the speed-track docs but will also add this to the pi-timolo setup script.

Claude ...

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On Jessie Lite, just run sudo apt-get install fonts-freefont-ttf to install the missing fonts.

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