NDS ExpandOR, User Manual

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The ExpandOR can record surgical video and/or capture still images. Contact your IT department to
verify that your ExpandOR is set up for this application. After your IT department verifies that your
ExpandOR is correctly configured, follow the steps below to record video or capture still images.
Record and Capture Features
Capture Still Feature
A USB drive must be installed in the USB connector on the back of the ExpandOR before using this feature.
Pressing CAPTURE STILL button, as shown below, captures a single frame from either the transmitting or
receiving video stream. After pressing the button, the CAPTURE STILL LED flashes once as the captured frame
is stored on the USB drive. Subsequent frames can be captured after the capture flash.
Note: If the CAPTURE STILL LED flashes three times after pushing the button, the image has failed
capture.
Captured images are saved as a .jpg files, and are stored in the Image folder of the installed USB drive. No
additional action by the user is required.
Note: The capture feature may be configured to capture frames from either the output video stream or
Record Video Feature
1. A USB drive must be installed in the USB connector on the back of the ExpandOR before using this
feature. USB drives must be USB 2.0 or better, capable of a minimum write speed of 5 MB/sec
Video recording starts when the RECORD VIDEO button, shown below, is pressed. The RECORD VIDEO LED
illuminates when the RECORD VIDEO button is pressed and will remain on throughout the recording session.
If the available free storage space drops below 200 MB, the RECORD VIDEO LED will begin blinking.
Recorded video streams are saved in the Transport Stream (.ts) format, and are stored in the Video folder of the
installed USB drive.
Note: The record stream feature may be configured to record either the output video stream or the
incoming video stream. Your IT department can tell you how the ExpandOR is configured.