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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT DISCARD, READ BEFORE OPERATING
Please read the safety precautions carefully before using this product. Ensure that you use the product correctly
according to the procedures described in these instructions.
The following safety precautions are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the product
and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons, and property. Please read and
ensure that you understand them before you proceed to the other sections of these instructions.
•Do not operate this device in a wet environment.
•Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.
•Please read the Operating Manual carefully before operating. Follow all operating and other
instructions carefully.
•This device should only be operated with the accompanying power adaptor.
•Do not use this product near heat sources such as radiators, air ducts, areas subject to direct,
intense sunlight, or other products that produce heat.
WARNING
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM in any CD-ROM Player that does not support data CD-ROMs. The
extremely loud sound that may result from playing the CD-ROM in an audio CD player (music player)
could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing losses from listening with headphones to
the loud sounds of a data CD-ROM played on a music CD player.
Disclaimer
•While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these instructions is
accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. SVSi reserves
the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time
without prior notice.
•SVSi makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to mistaken
operation or malfunction of the StreamView camera, software, or accessories.

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Additionally, this equipment has successfully met all of the requirements for CE
certification. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could significantly affect the level of harmful
interference.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................................................................. VI
1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................................1
2.0 CAMERA CONNECTIONS..........................................................................................................................................1
3.0 QUICK-START GUIDE................................................................................................................................................2
3.1 PERFORMANCE...........................................................................................................................................................7
4.0 STREAMVIEW-LR OPERATING MODES...............................................................................................................9
4.1 INITIALIZATION .................................................................................................................................................................9
4.2 PLAY MODE.......................................................................................................................................................................9
4.3 CAPTURE MODE ...............................................................................................................................................................10
4.3.1 Streaming video................................................................................................................................................13
4.3.2 Streaming video to memory..............................................................................................................................16
4.3.3 Streaming video to disk array...........................................................................................................................17
4.3.4 Handheld operation for streamview-LR portable.............................................................................................18
APPENDIX A Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................20
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. StreamView-LR with lens and tripod................................................................................................ 1
Figure 2 StreamView-LR network configuration auto-discovery window. .......................................................... 3
Figure 3 Editing StreamView-LR IP configuration............................................................................................... 3
Figure 4 IP address incompatibility. ...................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 5 Setting StreamView-LR MTU size. ........................................................................................................ 5
Figure 6 Setting the network interface MTU size to match StreamView-LR. ...................................................... 5
Figure 7 Enabling jumbo frames on the network interface.................................................................................... 6
Figure 8 Optimize performance by disabling network connection settings. ......................................................... 8
Figure 9 StreamView-LR 'Play" window. ............................................................................................................. 9
Figure 10 StreamView-LR Capture window. ...................................................................................................... 11
Figure 11 Gain settings. ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 12 Frame size selection in the Stream Wizard. ........................................................................................ 13
Figure 13 Frame rate selection in the Stream Wizard.......................................................................................... 14
Figure 14 Exposure time selection in the Stream Wizard.................................................................................... 14
Figure 15 Auto-exposure window in the Stream Wizard. ................................................................................... 15
Figure 16 Selecting video storage medium in the Stream Wizard....................................................................... 15
Figure 17 Selecting record time for streamed video............................................................................................ 16
Figure 18 Selecting destination and recording time for streaming to disk array. ................................................ 17
Figure 19 Files created during video streaming................................................................................................... 18
Figure 20 Selecting [Handheld Option] for StreamView-LR Portable. .............................................................. 19

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1.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System Windows 2000/XP Professional (recommended)
RAM Minimum 512 MB required
1-GB (recommended for streaming to memory)
Processor Pentium class or equivalent (1.4-GHz or faster)
Interface Gigabit Ethernet with 9k jumbo frame support
Hard Disk Space 30 MB minimum + required video storage space (not
recommended streaming to the OS drive)
Display 1024 x 768, Color (32-bit) minimum
Lens 1” C-mount
35-mm (requires C-mount adapter)
2.0 CAMERA CONNECTIONS
Figure 1. StreamView-LR with lens and tripod.
The front panel has only the 1”x32-tpi c-mount connector for attaching a lens to StreamView-LR.
Back Panel Connection Function
Power 400-mA @ +12V through supplied AC adapter
Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 connector – cable supplied
External Trigger Input Mini-SMB – external (+5V TTL) synch trigger input
Digital Out Mini-SMB – +5V TTL output (user defined)

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3.0 QUICK-START GUIDE
Your StreamView-LR Gigabit Ethernet camera comes with a power adapter, operating manual, Ethernet cable,
and software CD. A host computer is required for camera set-up and for storing recorded video. StreamView-
LR is designed to record high speed video direct to either host memory or host disk array over the gigabit
Ethernet interface. The recommended minimum system requirements under section 1.0 above should allow
recording 640x480 images at 200-fps with <1% dropped frames.
Using your StreamView-LR camera for the first time:
1. Install software from installation CD after reading Software User License Agreement.
2. Power-up the camera. The two LEDs on the back panel will come on continuously after the power-up
sequence.
3. Connect the camera directly to the host or to a network. A cross-over cable is not required when
connecting directly to the computer. StreamView-LR can be connected through 10/100 or 1000-baseT
connections but performance will be significantly higher over gigabit Ethernet.
4. If camera is directly connected to the host computer, DHCP must be turned off on the host Ethernet
network connection. Under the host computer’s [Control Panel->Network Connections], select the
Ethernet connection for the camera and right-click on “Properties.” Under the [General->Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)->Properties] menu item, select [Use the following IP address:] and enter a fixed IP
address that is not already being used on a network. Your network administrator can provide this data.
Example: IP Address: 192.168. 1. 82
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168. 1. 1
(Note: the IP addresses for StreamView-LR and for the host must be different. Do not use an IP address
of 192.168.1.199 for the host computer since that is reserved for StreamView-LR.)
5. If you wish to change the camera IP address (e.g.-when a conflict exists on a local area network),
double-click on the “StreamView-LR NetworkConfig” icon that was installed on your desktop during
installation. The screen of Figure 2 will appear. StreamView-LR supports auto-discovery so that every
camera connected to the host (either directly or through a network) will show up on the window above.
To change the network configuration properties of a camera, select that camera and click [Change]. The
screen of Figure 3 below will appear. If StreamView-LR does not appear on the list, cancel the
StreamView-LR Network Config app and start it again.

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Figure 2 StreamView-LR network configuration auto-discovery window.
Once connected, the window below will appear allowing you to set a new IP address or to enable
DHCP.
Figure 3 Editing StreamView-LR IP configuration.

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The device to which StreamView-LR is connected must have a DHCP server in order to enable DHCP.
A network router will have this capability but a laptop or desktop computer typically does not. If you
are directly connected to StreamView-LR, you must use a fixed IP address. The message below will
appear if you try to use DHCP without a DHCP server.
Figure 4 IP address incompatibility.
Once the IP address has been modified, click [OK] for the changes to take effect.
6. After software installation and IP configuration, the camera should be ready for use.
7. Select the [Camera->Open Camera] menu item. The auto-discovery screen will appear asking you to
select the camera to connect.
8. Once connected, the camera will begin displaying video recorded at 60-fps, 16-msec exposure, and
640x480. Click [Stop] to halt capture and adjust recording parameters. Important: every
StreamView-LR camera is shipped with a maximum transfer unit (MTU) size of 1500. StreamView-LR
supports an MTU size of 9,028 for faster downloads. The camera MUST have an MTU setting less than
or equal to that of the host network adapter. SVSi recommends setting the camera MTU size to the
maximum value supported by the host network interface. At the time of this writing, several PCMCIA
network cards support 7,000 and most PCI or PCIe network cards support 9,000 and higher. See the
performance section below for a list of network cards tested with StreamView-LR. If the images being
displayed are black or have horizontal bands through them, then the MTU size set for StreamView-LR is
not compatible with the MTU size set on the host network connection. To set StreamView-LR’s MTU
size, on the [Capture] window, click on [Camera->Properties->Network]. The window of Figure 5 will
appear.

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Figure 5 Setting StreamView-LR MTU size.
To set the network interface MTU size, click on [My Network Places->View Network Connections]
then select the interface to which StreamView-LR is connected. The window of Figure 6 will appear.
Next click on the [Configure] button and then the [Advanced] tab. Figure 7 will appear with a list of
attributes for that network interface. Select [Jumbo Frame] and enable to the highest value.
Figure 6 Setting the network interface MTU size to match StreamView-LR.

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Besides offering the highest video streaming performance, higher jumbo frame settings allow for
reduced host CPU usage. Some network cards (like the Netgear GA511 shown below) do not allow
specific MTU sizes to be selected – only enabled or disabled. All of the PCMCIA network cards in
Table I allow 7k jumbo frames. (Note: jumbo frame size and MTU size are equivalent.)
Figure 7 Enabling jumbo frames on the network interface.
The Buffered Frame Count of Figure 5 refers to the number of frames buffered inside StreamView-LR before
transmission. Best performance is obtained with the gige filter driver installed and the Buffered Frame Count
equal to 20. If the host computer appears to slow down or fail to respond, this Buffered Frame Count can be set
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3.1 PERFORMANCE
StreamView-LR is capable of recording 640x480 images at 200-fps for hours on end with <1% dropped frames
when both the camera and host computer are properly configured. The minimum system requirements are
given in Section 1.0 and instructions on setting the MTU size are given in step 8 of the Quickstart Guide. SVSi
can deliver a computer system along with StreamView-LR fully tested for no dropped frames. Please contact
the factory for pricing and delivery.
SVSi has tested several gigabit Ethernet PCMCIA network cards for laptops as well as PCI and PCIe cards for
desktops. These are listed below along with the maximum MTU size supported. Some newer laptops use the
ExpressCard slot instead of PCMCIA. Performance (as measured by a decrease in the number of dropped
frames) increases for larger MTU size.
Table 1 Recommended PCMCIA cards for laptops.
Manufacturer Model Max MTU Size Interface
Netgear GA511 7,000 PCMCIA
US Robotics USR7903 7,000 PCMCIA
Trendnet TEG-PCBUSR 7,000 PCMCIA
Bytecc BT-ECL1G 9,000 ExpressCard
Table 2 Recommended network cards for desktops.
Manufacturer Model Max MTU Size
Intel Pro/1000 GT (PCI) 16,000
D-Link DGE-560T (PCIe) 16,000
Linksys EG-1032 (PCI) 9,000
A customer-supplied computer will demonstrate very good performance when optimized according to the
following steps:
1. Make sure the SVSi gigabit Ethernet filter driver is installed and enabled under the [View Network
Connections->Properties->General] settings for the network interface.
2. Cancel out of any other applications that may be running during the video recording sequence.
3. Disable all other network settings (e.g.-Quality of Service, Client for Microsoft Networks, File and
Printer Sharing, …) as in Figure 8 below. Only the SVSi filter driver and TCP/IP options should be
selected.

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Figure 8 Optimize performance by disabling network connection settings.
4. Set the number of buffered frames under the [Camera->Properties->Network] settings to 20.
5. If the host computer or laptop has a CPU frequency select option (for instance, in order to preserve
battery life) disable this feature. This should force the host to run at a higher clock frequency. For
example, selecting “Maximum Performance” under Dell Quickset will disable this feature and force the
processor at max clock speed even while battery powered. Do not adjust processor speed in BIOS
unless absolutely necessary.
6. Disable Windows and all other firewalls (e.g.- McAfee, Symantec, Norton, …). To disable Windows
firewall, select [My Network Places->View Network Connections] and right-click on StreamView-LR’s
network connection to get the [Properties] menu. Click the [Advanced] tab then [Settings…] and select
firewall off.
7. Enable hyper-threading if the host processor supports it (most Pentium IV and later processors support
hyperthreading enabled through the BIOS).

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4.0 STREAMVIEW-LR OPERATING MODES
The StreamView-LR high-speed camera system is designed to record and playback imagery in a user-friendly
manner. Implementation, specifications, data logging and display, and limitations on use for all modes are
described below.
4.1 INITIALIZATION
When the StreamView-LR application is started, the default “Play” window appears as shown in Figure 2.
Video files can be opened and played in this mode whether a camera is attached or not. AVI files must be 8-bit
(monochrome) or 24-bit (color) and are limited to a 2-GB file size. The codec for the AVI file being played
must be available on your computer. The sections below describe how to set up each mode for optimal data
acquisition and display.
4.2 PLAY MODE
The “Play” window is shown below playing a video sample.
Figure 9 StreamView-LR 'Play" window.

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Common video controls (Forward/Reverse/FF/Stop) are available on the main “Play” page and on each
individual window. Multiple windows can be opened at once. The current frame is indicated below a sliding bar
that can be dragged to a particular frame. Another sliding bar allows the Playback Rate to be set up to 40
frames-per-second (fps). Media files can be played in a loop by selecting the button.
Information about the original recording parameters of the video are shown in the “Recorded Info” are and
include: frame size, frame rate, number of frames, and time duration. Frame size and frame number are also
shown in the lower right of the main page.
The player supports playing native StreamView RAW files (*.mvw) and AVI files (limited to 2-GB). It can also
display single images (bitmap, jpeg, tiff, and raw). Use the File Open command to select the file type and the
file to open. The “Save As” command allows you to save the video files with different options. You can save a
previously recorded StreamView file as a new StreamView file with different frame parameters; you can save it
as an AVI file; or you can save it as a series of images. See the description of the “Save Data” dialog below on
the various options.
Note: because of the large file sizes generated during a typical record session, SVSi recommends
recording and playing in the default *.mvw file format. This file format gives the fastest download times
and smallest file sizes. SVSi’s StreamView-LR software is available for free and can be downloaded from
our website for customers playing the default format. Once actual frames are identified for public
dissemination, then AVIs, BMPs, or TIFFs can be generated from the “Play” page.
4.3 CAPTURE MODE
The “Capture” window is shown below. To access this page, click on the [Camera-->Open Camera] menu and
the auto-discovery window of Figure 2 appears. Select the camera of choice, click [OK], and connection will be
established. The Open Camera command will search for all cameras connected either directly or through a
network. If StreamView-LR is not found, click [Refresh] to update the list. Once connected, StreamView-LR
will begin acquiring and displaying images.
The [Stream] button brings up the Stream Wizard that presents a series of windows that walk the user through
selection of frame-size, frame-rate, exposure, recording time, trigger source, and other options such as auto-
exposure and sector recording. The Stream Wizard is designed to make set-up and operation as simple as
possible. The [Live] button simply updates images to the screen and does not store them either in memory or
disk.
StreamView-LR’s sensor is compatible with 1/3” C-mount lens. A C-mount to F-mount adapter will be needed
to adapt to the bayonet mount on most 35-mm lenses. By adjusting the size of the frame streamed to the host
computer, frames can be captured at rates between 30-969-Hz. Selectable frame sizes as shown in Table I are
640x480, 320x240, and 640x64.

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Figure 10 StreamView-LR Capture window.
Information about frame size, frame rate, and exposure are shown on the left side of the window. Information
about the current frame-rate, number of frames dropped during the recording session, total number of frames
stored, current record time, and current frame number are shown in the status bar along the bottom. With 9,000
MTU size and a sufficiently fast processor, no frames should be dropped at frame-rates as high as 200-fps. As
soon as the “Capture” page appears, StreamView-LR starts capturing and displaying 640x480 frames at 200-Hz
and 5-msec exposure time. User-adjustments are allowed to frame size, frame rate, exposure, and gain on this
page only when stopped. Once these parameters are entered manually, the others will be modified as needed
and clicking [Live] will display images with these changes. [Live] does not store imagery and is intended for
alignment and setup purposes. Once lighting, focus, and exposure are adjusted, clicking [Stream] will bring up
the Stream Wizard with a number of consecutive pop-up windows that walk the user through the process of
recording video.
The display update rate depends will vary between “Live” and “Stream” modes. In “Live” mode, no images are
stored and the display is updated at a faster rate. In “Stream” mode, images are updated to the display once a
second. The status bar along the bottom is also updated at 1-Hz during streaming.

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Table 3 Exposure and frame-rates for various frame-sizes.
Frame Size (pixels) Exposure Max Frame Rate
640 x 480 10µsec-5msec 200-fps
320 x 240 10µsec-2.5msec 370-fps
160 x 120 10µsec-1.25msec 640-fps
640 x 64 10µsec-1msec 969-fps
StreamView-LR has the option of adjusting the imager gain setting independent of exposure. Gain settings are
accessed under the drop-down [Camera->Set Gain] menu item and are limited to +20dβ, +10dβ, and 0dβ. For
low-light levels, the “+” dβlevels increase imager gain but at the expense of higher noise. Figure 7 below
shows how to access these gain settings.
Figure 11 Gain settings.

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4.3.1 STREAMING VIDEO
Clicking the [Stream] button of Figure 3 brings up the Stream Wizard and starts the process of streaming
video to either memory or disk array. Because the data bandwidth depends on network connection, host
speed and resources, and Windows operating system, there is no guarantee that frames will not be
dropped when recording over a long period of time. Typically, with 9,000 or larger MTU sizes and a
sufficiently fast host processor (>2-GHz), no frames will be dropped even over several hours of
recording. The StreamView-LR software reports the number of dropped frames per recording session but
does not indicate where in the recording session the drops occurred.
The first frame of the Stream Wizard is shown below and asks the user to select from a drop-down list of
frame sizes.
Figure 12 Frame size selection in the Stream Wizard.
The maximum streaming frame-rate depends on the frame size chosen. The drop-down list of frame-
rates in the next window of the Streaming Wizard (shown below) is modified based on the user’s frame
size selection. The user may choose from this drop-down list or manually enter a value within this range.

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Figure 13 Frame rate selection in the Stream Wizard.
Once you have selected the frame rate, the exposure window below contains a drop-down list of exposure
times. Here you may select from the list of shutter speeds or manually enter any exposure time in
microseconds.
Figure 14 Exposure time selection in the Stream Wizard.
After selecting the appropriate exposure time, auto-exposure can be enabled through the window shown
below. If enabled, StreamView-LR will evaluate every image as it is captured to determine if the
exposure needs to be adjusted in order to keep the image histogram fixed at its current value. Auto-
exposure is useful in situations of changing illumination such as outdoors with passing clouds. Please