Contents
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Cautions and warnings .................................................................................................................................................. 3
3 Technical requirements and installing the software .............................................................................................. 3
3.1 Starting Session Viewer ....................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Functions in Session Viewer ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Open a debriefing file ........................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Working with a licensed Session Viewer ................................................................................................................. 6
5.1 Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Server settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3 Adding a USB Camera ......................................................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Adding a Patient Monitor .................................................................................................................................... 9
5.5 Adding a microphone ......................................................................................................................................... 10
6 Working with Session Viewer “stand-a-lone” ...................................................................................................... 11
6.1 Making a video recording .................................................................................................................................. 11
6.1.1 View and edit the recording ........................................................................................................................ 12
6.1.2 Saving or printing the recording ................................................................................................................. 14
7 SessionViewer used with LLEAP .............................................................................................................................. 15
7.1 All in one setup.................................................................................................................................................... 15
7.2 Multiple PC setup ................................................................................................................................................ 15
7.3 Recording a session ............................................................................................................................................ 16
7.4 Debriefing ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
7.5 Saving or printing the debriefing file ............................................................................................................... 16
8 Session Viewer used with the Patient Monitor .................................................................................................... 17
8.1 The setup .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
8.1.1 The LLEAP PC ................................................................................................................................................. 17
8.1.2 The Session Viewer PC ................................................................................................................................. 17
8.2 Recording a session ............................................................................................................................................ 17
8.3 Debriefing ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
8.4 Saving or printing the debriefing file ............................................................................................................... 17
9 Session Viewer used with SimPad ............................................................................................................................ 18
9.1 Opening the files ................................................................................................................................................. 18
9.2 Connect the SimPad ........................................................................................................................................... 18
9.3 Reviewing BLS result with Session Viewer ................................................................................................... 19
9.4 Viewing the opened files ................................................................................................................................... 19
9.4.1 Saving or printing the debriefing file .......................................................................................................... 20
10 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
11 Index ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
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1 Introduction
i3 or higher (multi core)
I5 or higher (multi core)
7 Pro, 7Ultimate, 8 Pro and
8.1 Pro.
7 Pro, 7Ultimate, 8 Pro
and 8.1 Pro.
Session Viewer is a standalone application for viewing and editing exported SimView debriefing files, SimPad
log files and BLS result files.
If you license Session Viewer you can also record the activities during a Standardized Patient Recording or
Laerdal manikin scenarios controlled by Instructor Applications. When a USB-camera and a microphone and
or a Patient Monitor are added to the PC, can you record both video and audio to support the debriefing of
the scenario with the students after the training session. In the following you will find instruction on how to
connect and use USB camera, Patient Monitor and a microphone with Session Viewer.
2 Cautions and warnings
• By using this product, Laerdal® Medical does not condone the use of this system for violating any
government, state or local laws or personal rights.
• Laerdal® Medical will not be responsible for loss or stolen property due to the use nor failure of
operation of this equipment.
• Read understand, and follow all equipment instructions, safety warning and guidelines before
operating the Laerdal® Session Viewer and all associated equipment.
3 Technical requirements and installing the software
Session Viewer and LLEAP computer requirements:
USB Cameras:
Supported: Logitech web cameras: C920, c920C and c920e.
Session Viewer is installed as a part of LLEAP, or separately from a downloaded installer.
When installed read on in chapter 3.1 on next page.
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3.1 Starting Session Viewer
On your desktop you will get a Session Viewer icon: double click it and the program will
start.
This will be the first message you will get from Session Viewer:
Figure 1
If you only want to see and edit debriefing files just click the “Open a debriefing file” and read on in the next
chapter.
If you want to create activities and record video, you need a license key from Laerdal.
You can purchase the license from www.laerdal.com.
When you have obtained the license file click the “Add license” button, and click “Yes” on the next screen.
Insert the license in the “License key” field and click “Add”
Figure 2
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4 Functions in Session Viewer
In order to work with Session Viewer you must choose one of the options on the start-up screen.
4.1 Open a debriefing file
The Session Viewer can be started in more than one way:
By double clicking an appropriate file (.ssx) in Windows Explorer.
By double clicking the application itself on the desktop.
When Session Viewer starts after double clicking the application icon you will get the choice of open a
debriefing file or add a license. If you have a licensed version you can “Create new activity” or “Start video
recording”.
Figure 3 The possible selection windows in the start-up window
When you have clicked the “Open a debriefing file” the normal Windows “Open file” window will be
opened. (See next chapter describing the use of SimPad files).
Figure 4 The Windows “Open file” window
Select the file you would like to see, and open it by double clicking.
If Session Viewer is started by double clicking a simulation file (.ssx) then it starts directly by showing the
simulation file.
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5 Working with a licensed Session Viewer
Figure 5 The start-up screen.
If you want to do setup or recording, and access all features press “Setup system or start video
recording”.
The next chapters will go through the possibilities in the main window
5.1 Configuration
To change the configuration by adding equipment to the Session Viewer press the “Setup system or start
video recording” link on the start-up window as shown on Figure 5.
You can add one USB camera, one Patient Monitor (PM) and one audio source to the Session Viewer.
After clicking in the “Setup system or start video recording” you will get to the Session Viewer main
window. This is where you can add equipment, open .ssx file, create new recordings or use the live view.
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Figure 6 The Session Viewer main window.
5.2 Server settings
In the server setting for Session Viewer you can provide a name for the Session Viewer. This is the name
that will be added to all recordings done with this particular installation. In this way you can provide different
names if you have more PCs running Session Viewer. You can then when opening the recording see on
which PC it was recorded, as it will be in the “Simulation Information” under “Session Viewer Name” see
Figure 7.
Figure 7
5.3 Adding a USB Camera
To add a USB camera to Session Viewer, start Session Viewer and choose “Setup system or start video
recording” on the start window. See pictures on the next page.
See paragraph 3 “Technical requirements and installing the software” for a list of supported cameras.
If the web-cam includes a microphone, you will have the possibility to use it instead of any other installed
microphone.
Note! When you have added a camera you cannot add one more until you have deactivated the first; you
can only have one camera active at one time.
1. From the Home screen click the “Add equipment” (1) (You may have to scroll down).
2. Click the in the “Select device to add” (2) box.
3. Select USB camera from the drop down list (3).
4. Wait while the list of connected USB cameras is updated.
5. Click in the ”Found devices” (4) to get the drop-down list and select the desired camera
6. Click the “Add equipment” (5).
7. You can now select the resolution on the video quality by clicking the “Video quality” (6) drop-
down list and selecting the video quality you want.
8. The camera is activated by default. If you want to deactivate the camera later then uncheck the
“Active” check box (8).
9. Press “Save changes” (7) if this was the last device to add, otherwise add a new device by clicking
the “Add equipment” button (1) again and continue until you have added all the needed devices.
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