+
+
+ Image Fetch Interval
+ How often to download new images from AllSky camera and run AI analysis. Lower values = faster response but higher CPU usage.
+
+
+
+ Recommended:
+ • Fast response: 15-30s
+ • Balanced: 30-60s
+ • Resource efficient: 60-120s
+
+
+
+
+ ASCOM Update Interval
+ How often to re-check safety status. Should be ≥ Image Fetch Interval.
+
+
+
+ Rule: Set equal to Image Fetch Interval for efficiency.
+
+
+
+
+ Safe Wait Time
+ How long the sky must remain clear before the system reports "Safe".
+
+
+
+ Why it matters:
+ Prevents opening the observatory roof during brief breaks in storms or passing clouds.
+ Set higher (e.g., 300s = 5 min) for unstable weather patterns.
+ Recommended:
+ • Stable climate: 60-120s
+ • Variable weather: 180-300s
+ • Storm-prone areas: 300-600s
+
+
+
+
+ Unsafe Wait Time (Debounce to Unsafe)
+ How long bad weather must persist before the system reports "Unsafe".
+
+
+
+ Why it matters:
+ Controls emergency response speed. Setting to 0 triggers immediate roof closure at first sign of danger.
+ Higher values (10-30s) can filter out brief sensor glitches.
+ Recommended:
+ • Automated roof: 0s (immediate)
+ • Manual operation: 5-10s
+ • Glitch filtering: 10-30s
+
+
+
+
+ Confidence Threshold
+ Minimum AI confidence (%) required to trigger each weather condition.
+
+
+
+ 📊 Key Concept:
+ Higher threshold = Less sensitive (AI must be more confident)
+ Lower threshold = More sensitive (AI triggers with less certainty)
+
+ How it works:
+ If set to 80% for "Rain", the AI must be 80% confident it's raining to trigger.
+ Lower = more sensitive (fewer misses, more false alarms). Higher = less sensitive (more misses, fewer false alarms).
+ Tuning tips:
+ • Start at 50% (default)
+ • Lower for critical conditions (Rain: 40-50%)
+ • Higher for uncertain conditions (Overcast: 60-70%)
+ • Adjust based on false alarm rate
+
+
+
+