Timelapse

Timelapse

Ray5 Pilot can capture snapshots during a job and build an MP4 timelapse.

Dashboard controls

Control	Use
Start Timelapse	Manually start timelapse capture
Stop Timelapse	Stop capture and build/save video
Refresh	Reload saved timelapse list
Select All	Select saved videos
Delete Selected	Delete selected videos
Recoverable Sessions	Rebuild video from preserved frames if a build failed

Automatic job behavior

When timelapse is enabled in Settings, Upload + Run and SD Start can arm timelapse automatically.

Normal state behavior:

• Run starts capture.
• Hold pauses capture.
• Run resumes capture.
• Idle stops and saves.

Important Settings

Setting	Meaning
Enable timelapse	Turns timelapse support on/off
Snapshot interval	Seconds between captured frames
Final frame delay	Wait after job ends before final frame
Playback FPS	Speed of the final MP4
Image source	Processed overlay or raw camera frame

Processed vs raw source

• Processed overlay is best when you want the timelapse to match the calibrated bed view.
• Raw camera frame is best when you want the full camera view.

Recoverable sessions

If Ray5 Pilot exits or the video build fails, captured frames may remain as a recoverable session. Use Recover to build the MP4 from those frames.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Fix
Timelapse will not start	Enable timelapse and verify camera works
Timelapse blocked by lockout	Clear lockout only after checking the machine
Video is too fast	Lower Playback FPS or capture more frames
Video is too slow	Raise Playback FPS or increase snapshot interval
No final parked-head shot	Increase Final frame delay
Saved video missing	Check recoverable sessions
Wrong view captured	Change image source in Settings