8.2 Software for data downloading and
playback
8.2.1 A copy of the software programme
providing the capability to download the stored data and
playback the information onto a connected external
laptop computer and for the playback of the data should
be provided for each S-VDR installation.
8.2.2 The software should be compatible
with an operating system available with
commercial-off-the-shelf laptop computers and provided
on a portable storage device such as a CD-ROM, DVD,
USB-memory stick, etc.
8.2.3 Instructions for executing the
software and for connecting the external laptop computer
to the S-VDR should be provided.
8.2.4 The portable storage device
containing the software, the instructions and any
special (not commercial-off-the-shelf) parts necessary
for the physical connection of the external laptop
computer, should be stored within the main unit of the
S-VDR.
8.2.5 Where non-standard or proprietary
formats are used for storing the data in the S-VDR, the
software for converting the stored data into open
industry standard formats should be provided on the
portable storage device or resident in the S-VDR.