OCS: Observational Coding System Tools Software

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Observational Coding System Tools (OCS Tools) software allows a researcher to enter observations, or code events, directly into a computer. The software stamps each code with the time it is entered. This can be done live, while recording an analogue tape or digital video medium, or while using a prerecorded analogue or digital video. OCS Tools software also contains a variety of statistical analysis functions, allowing the customer to analyze data without having to transfer it to other programs. A variety of extra input options allow the computer to directly receive information from a second keyboard, CPU, or other device.

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OCS Tools is a modular software, meaning that several of its features are optional. This helps each customer choose the features most suited to his or her particular needs. Thanks to the Feature Access Control System (FACS), all of the optional features may be activated at any time via email or telephone.

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OCS Tools Software Directory

• Features of OCS Tools Software


• PC Serves as Event Recorder


• Automatic Timestamping


• Playback


• Digital Video Recording


• Dataset Edit and Merge Functions


• Coding in One Keystroke with Macro Files


• Data Grouping with Variable Files


• Statistical Analysis


• Alternative Input Systems


• Compatibility


• Advantages of OCS


• Who can use OCS?

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Some of the Many Benefits:

• Requires no stopwatches or data collection sheets, leaving researchers free to focus on the event coding task.

• Automatically synchronizes codes with time from the computer or to machine-readable timecode on videotape.

• Compatible with both NTSC and PAL analog and digital formats.

• And many other advantages!

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Software Features:

• Enter codes or annotion comments synchronized to PC system clock or to machine-readable timecode and full VCR, DVD and DV synchronization.

• Contains a variety of analysis options, from frequency and duration measurements, agreement analysis, to analyze data without having to transfer it to other programs.

• Use macro files to enter event code and comments information with a single keystroke.

• Use variable files to define event codes for analysis, and to simplify data entry via mouse input.

• Allows two operators to code simultaneously on the same computer, and can automatically capture and data from another computer.

• Other features: Playback, dataset editing, and many more!

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Minimum System Requirements:

• IBM Pentium II+ or compatible

• 64+ MB RAM

• Windows 2000

Minimum System Requirements vary depending on the software package and features included. Contact TRC Support for minimum system configurations for features that are of interest.