mike_preston

Thanks for the reply but it doesn't really help. I'm happy enough with what the camera sends, it loads and replaces into a file on the server. The problem is the script i'm using then uses that file to update the image on the page. My script replaces the image every 3 seconds whether or not there's an complete image available. I need something that checks to see if the file is complete, if not don't replace and check again next time.

Ok, so it's not directly related to the camera but here goes. My IP camera's up and running FTP'ing jpgs directly to the server, there is no onsite PC and I don't want to involve the use of one. The script on the webpage is replacing the image every 3 seconds however the snapshots come through at irregular intervals, no way to change that so no replies telling me to reconfigure the camera (trust me) i'm stuck with what i'm getting sent. My problem is I'm not to great at scripting and have used and amended a script from willing webcams. What's happening is the 3 second update frequently hit a half uploaded jpg and so 1 in 3 updates show a blank screen. What I need is a script that will check the file to update and if not available will display (not update) the previous jpg. Altering the frequency of update doesn't help 'cause of the irregular send from the camera. Any Ideas

Thanks for the replies, I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that without going for live streaming what I have got is as good as it gets. An update of 1 per minute isn't an option, I get every 3 or 4 seconds using motion capture. My problem wth motion capture is it's placed in a low light environment and the movement is at a fair distance so even at full sensativity and the minimum lag time before sensing next motion it's missing 50% of the movement. If I decide to go for a streming Host, anyone Know a good one which supports vivotek and works without the need to link via a PC. (streamdays were helpful but don't support vivotek) Thanks again for the replies.

Hi, I'm having problems with a new IP camera we've just installed. Vivotek IP7138. We need it to ftp jpeag to our website automatically every 1 or 2 seconds. The problm is the installed software only seems to allow this via motion detection and not as an automatic snapshot. The other consideration is there is no on site PC connected it runs directly through the router. Any ideas? The downloadable manual was no help as are Vivotek support who don't seem to want to answer emails.