Problems with custom script module

[jonny-nX]

I wrote a Python script to move a protective dome over the camera during the day.

Manually running the script via the console works well, as do the buttons I created on the system page.

However, I'm having trouble automating the day-to-night and night-to-day transitions. According to the documentation, the script module is for that. Unfortunately, nothing happens. No response, no debug message in the module page.

How do I specify the path to the script?

I've tried using the full path, just like with the system buttons. Also directly as a Python script (.py) and alternatively as a shell.
My scripts are located in /home/jonny/pi/script.py

Unfortunately, even after a long search, I haven't found any information about this, so I'm hoping for an answer here.

Best regards,
Johannes

PS: Thanks for this awesome software!

[EricClaeys]

@jonny-nX,
Can you attach (not copy/paste) your script.py file?

@Alex-developer, comments?

[jonny-nX]

dome_safeOpen.py.zip

Yes, of course.

I can't upload the .py file directly, so here it is in a zip file. Hope that works, too?

Thanks

[EricClaeys]

@jonny-nX,
thanks.
You can also append .txt to any filename and GitHub will accept it.

I'll let @Alex-developer comment.

[Alex-developer]

If you are running one of the later version of allsky there is a 'Getting Support' option in the main menu, could you run that please and attach the logs

[jonny-nX]

I'm running version 2024.12.06.
The Getting Support page doesn't seem to exist there.
I tried creating the log files manually according to the documentation.

settings.json.txt
allsky.log

[EricClaeys]

@jonny-nX,
Please see Issue 4566 for a couple updated files that you can install on your Pi, then you can run cd ~/allsky; ./support.sh to create a support log.

You can also click on the "Getting Support" link on the left side of the WebUI:

[jonny-nX]

@EricClaeys

Installing only the new files didn't work. I've now updated to version 2024.12.06_03 and also installed the linked files.
But the original problem is still the same.

Here are the resulting log files:
support-4618-20250531093621.zip

[Alex-developer]

Thanks for the logs, can you let it run overnight so it attempt to do the night to day transition then post the support info.

Please can you set the log level t 4 as well

Thanks

[jonny-nX]

I'll let it run through the next night, and the logs will come tomorrow.

Does it matter if I manually trigger my script after the automatic transition so that the dome opens?
Or should I leave everything on automatic and not intervene?

[jonny-nX]

Here are the log files from last night.

I manually triggered the dome at around 11:15 PM -> open
and around 9:25 AM -> close.

(local time)

Possible errors with a GPS or the camera (too dark) have nothing to do with the problem described here, in my opinion. (I tested a GPS module early this evening.)

I hope this helps, thank you very much!

support-4618-20250601092849.zip

[Alex-developer]

Looks like its hitting an error during the processing of the night to day

2025-06-01T05:10:23.461701+02:00 allskyN allsky[62341]: ERROR: Failed to import module allsky_sqm.py: module 'allsky_sqm' has no attribute 'sqm'; ignoring.```

Can you remove the sim module from the flow and ensure that only the script module is there and see what happens

Thanks

Alex

[jonny-nX]

Thanks!

The SQM module isn't visible at all in the flow.
Only the script module is included in the transitions, and the temperature monitor is active in the periodic jobs.
The standard modules are active for daytime and nighttime.

It's possible that I enabled the SQM for testing, but it's definitely off (on the web interface).
I can try uninstalling SQM completely?

[jonny-nX]

Okay, that's really strange.

I deleted the sqm in the module manager, and it's gone from the list. But when I go to the allsky-modules installer, it seems to still be installed... very strange. It also doesn't uninstall when I deactivate it in the list.

I think I'll reinstall the entire camera. I'm planning on moving it to a larger SD card.

Can you confirm that the path I specified in the scripts module is correct?

[Alex-developer]

The module installer doesn't uninstall modules at the moment, that feature is coming in the next major release.

Could you please post the contents of

~/allsky/config/modules/postprocessing_nightday.json

Due to modules configs potentially containing sensitive data they are not sent in the support info. If you post the contents it may shed some further light on whats going on

Thanks

Alex

[jonny-nX]

Oh okay, that's what it said in the documentation.

Good to know, then I'm not so stupid after all ;-)

Here are the JSON files.
Strangely, it says something about SQM... how can I uninstall it manually if it's not possible via the web interface?

Thanks
Johannes

postprocessing_daynight.json
postprocessing_nightday.json
postprocessing_nightday-debug.json
postprocessing_daynight-debug.json

[Alex-developer]

Ah, I have found the issue - Sorry my fault.

It looks like the script module thinks it the sqm module !!! I did fix this a while back

I think the best course of action would be to remove any instances of the script module and reinstall it. So please try the following

• Remove the script module from any flows
• If there is an allsky_script.py file in ~/allsky/scripts/modules then delete it
• If there is an allsky_script.py file in /opt/allsky/modules then delete it
• Reclone the modules repository and install the script module. After installing you will need to read the module and setup the path

Thanks

Alex

[jonny-nX]

Hi Alex,

Thank you so much for your help!
I followed your tips and the script works :)
I've been in Namibia for a good week now. The internet is sometimes a problem, but the AllSky is working as expected.

Thanks and best regards,
Johannes

[Alex-developer]

Glad you got it working :-)