Once it is set, set the Pi Platter RTC with the talkpp -s command.īy default the timelapse.sh script starts taking pictures every five minutes at 5:30 AM and stops at 9:00 PM. The Pi's clock should be set automatically if it is connected to a network or you can use the date command to manually set it. Make sure the Solar Pi Platter's real-time clock is set with the correct time.
#Time lapse assembler program software#
The latest versions of the Pi Platter software and the script may be found at the GitHub repository. Include the following lines before the exit. Edit /etc/rc.local using nano, vim or the editor of your choice, so that the script is executed every time the Pi boots. Make sure it has executable permissions ( sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/timelapse.sh). These programs are put into /usr/local/bin as root (default in DietPi and with the sudo command in Raspbian) and make sure they are executable ( sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/*)Īdd the timelapse.sh script to /usr/local/bin to implement the camera's functionality. powerdown is a script that configures the Pi Platter to turn off power in a few seconds and then issues the shutdown now command to the Pi for an orderly operating system shutdown and system power-off. talkpp is a utility program used to communicate with the Pi Platter (for example, to configure the alarm or get the time). I also add vim to DietPi but it includes nano for editing text files.Ĭreate a repository for the pictures in /usr/local/pictures ( sudo mkdir /usr/local/pictures).Īdd the Solar Pi Platter software, talkpp and powerdown. DietPi requires installation of ssh using the dietpi-software utility (it is already installed in Raspbian). Configure WiFi if you wish to remotely access the device (for example to offload photos). Install and configure the operating system (locale, timezone, keyboard, enable camera). The following instructions are for a DietPi installation but are also applicable (perhaps with small changes) to Raspbian. It's a stripped down version of Raspbian that boots faster, takes fewer resources, less space and most importantly uses tmpfs which reduces the likelihood of SD card corruption or wear-out. While the stock Raspbian Lite image from the Raspberry Pi Foundation can be used, I like to use DietPi for applications like this.
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