Crowsnest

It's possible to improve Webcams support and in particular the framerate by uninstalling mjpg-streamer and installing Crowsnest daemon (see here for more info).

Installing Crowsnest

Enter the following commands (one at a time):

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/mainsail-crew/crowsnest.git
cd ~/crowsnest
make config

When asked to Continue select Yes by typing Y then Enter.

When asked to specify path for config file (crowsnest.conf):

• For 1 instance: You can press Enter directly
• For 3 instances type: /home/pi/printer_1_data/config

When asked to specify path for log file (crowsnest.logs):

• For 1 instance: You can press Enter directly
• For 3 instances type: /home/pi/printer_1_data/logs

When asked to specify path for environment file (crowsnest.env):

• For 1 instance: You can press Enter directly
• For 3 instances type: /home/pi/printer_1_data/systemd

When asked if Raspicam Fix should be applied select No by typing N then Enter.

When asked to add Crowsnest Update Manager entry to moonraker.conf select No by typing N then Enter.

Then enter this command to install:

sudo make install

When asked to reboot NOW select Yes by typing y then Enter.

Updating Crowsnest

Go to your Mainsail Web interface then click on Machine tab.

Open the moonraker.conf file and add the following lines:

[update_manager crowsnest]
type: git_repo
path: ~/crowsnest
origin: https://github.com/mainsail-crew/crowsnest.git
managed_services: crowsnest
install_script: tools/install.sh

Once done, click on SAVE & RESTART at the top right to save the file.

You can now click the refresh button (still in the Machine tab) on the Update Manager tile.

You will see a new crowsnest line appear.

You can now configure your webcam (resolution, fps, focus etc...) by clicking on the EDIT CROWSNEST.CONF link in the WEBCAMS tab of Mainsail settings.

Uninstalling Crowsnest

If needed you can uninstall Crowsnest by entering the following commands (one at a time):

cd ~/crowsnest
make uninstall
sudo rm -rf /home/pi/crowsnest

Add camera support on the Speeder Pad screen

Go to your Mainsail Web interface then click on Machine tab.

Open the KlipperScreen.conf file and and uncomment the line:

camera_url: http://127.0.0.1/webcam/?action=stream

Click on SAVE & RESTART at the top right to save the file.

A new Camera icon will appear in the Actions menu.

Install and Update Timelapse

In the SSH command prompt window, enter the following commands (one at a time):

In case you use 1 instance

cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/mainsail-crew/moonraker-timelapse.git
ln -sf "/home/pi/moonraker-timelapse/component/timelapse.py" "/home/pi/moonraker/moonraker/components/timelapse.py"
ln -sf "/home/pi/moonraker-timelapse/klipper_macro/timelapse.cfg" "/home/pi/printer_data/config/timelapse.cfg"
sudo apt install ffmpeg
sudo reboot

In case you use 3 instances:

cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/mainsail-crew/moonraker-timelapse.git
ln -sf "/home/pi/moonraker-timelapse/component/timelapse.py" "/home/pi/moonraker/moonraker/components/timelapse.py"
ln -sf "/home/pi/moonraker-timelapse/klipper_macro/timelapse.cfg" "/home/pi/printer_1_data/config/timelapse.cfg"
ln -sf "/home/pi/moonraker-timelapse/klipper_macro/timelapse.cfg" "/home/pi/printer_2_data/config/timelapse.cfg"
ln -sf "/home/pi/moonraker-timelapse/klipper_macro/timelapse.cfg" "/home/pi/printer_3_data/config/timelapse.cfg"
sudo apt install ffmpeg
sudo reboot

Go to your Mainsail Web interface then click on Machine tab.

Open the moonraker.conf file and add the following lines:

[timelapse]

[update_manager timelapse]
type: git_repo
primary_branch: main
path: ~/moonraker-timelapse
origin: https://github.com/mainsail-crew/moonraker-timelapse.git
managed_services: klipper moonraker

Once done, click on SAVE & RESTART at the top right to save the file.

You can now click the refresh button (still in the Machine tab) on the Update Manager tile.

You will see a new timelapse line appear.

You now need to make changes to your Slicer, continue at Slicer Changes.