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SenseCam v2.3 User Guide Page 5 of 31 10/03/2009
3. MSRC SenseCam PC viewer software
The SenseCam is supplied with PC software that has been developed by Microsoft Research
Cambridge. This software comprises two main applications: (1) the SenseCam Image
Importer, which can be used to transfer images and sensor data from the SenseCam to the
PC; and (2) the SenseCam Image Viewer, which can be used to view previously imported
data. The Image Viewer is started automatically following the import operation to allow the
user to review the image and sensor data that has just been transferred.
Even if you do not intend to use the SenseCam Image Viewer, it is highly recommended
that you do use the SenseCam Image Importer to transfer data from the SenseCam to the
PC. If you simply move files from the SenseCam to the PC using Windows Explorer (or a
similar application) you will not enjoy several benefits of using the Image Importer, such as
automatic synchronisation of the SenseCam real-time clock with the PC, image tagging with
EXIF data, or automatic image rotation.
Please note the terms and conditions of the Limited Licence Agreement associated with the
use of the SenseCam hardware and software before you attempt to install or use the PC
software.
3.1. Installing the MSRC software
The SenseCam Image Importer and Viewer software is supplied on the camera. Using
Windows Explorer, browse to the „\PCVIEWER‟ folder on the camera‟s flash disk. Inside
this folder there is another folder with a numeric name, such as „1.11.0‟. (The numeric name
indicates the version number of the SenseCam Image Importer supplied on the camera.
Later versions may be available from Microsoft Research.) Inside this folder, there is an
application called „setup.exe‟. Install the software by double-clicking on „setup.exe‟ to run
it.
The SenseCam Image Viewer requires the .NET framework 2.0; the application installer
will first install the .NET framework if necessary. When this is complete, the application
itself will install. Installation is most straightforward if you accept the default options; in
this case you only need to click on the „Next‟ button at the bottom right of each of the four
installation dialog boxes.
In the second dialog box during installation there is an option to choose "Basic" or
"Advanced" operation. The “Basic” option exposes all the basic features of the viewer for
editing, bookmarking, and viewing the images. The “Advanced” option is a bit of a
misnomer – it simply exposes a number of miscellaneous experimental functions that are
not yet fully refined. This extra functionality is displayed as a toolbar at the top of the
application window. (You can change this setting retrospectively if necessary, see Section
3.6.) Note that if you want to be able to view sensor data, you should select „Advanced
operation‟.