Appendix
Minimum Hardware Requirements
CPU: Intel Haswell (2013) or better.
Requires a CPU with 4 physical cores running at 1.5 Ghz, at least.
Requires a CPU running x86 or 64 instructions.
No ARM support (except M1).Requires at least 4-GB of RAM.
Requires appropriate network card to interface with the LiDARs: 1 Gigabit ethernet port.
A graphics card (for visualization part).
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 10 (NOT tested on “Windows 10 on ARM”)
Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04
Mac OS 10.11+
Limitations with Ouster Studio
Windows version is not signed and notarized.
Limited to visualizing and playing back dual return data but does not support multi-return color mode highlighting.
Not supported FW versions v2.2 or prior.
Supporting Documentation
The Ouster sensor documentation is meant to allow the users to take advantage of all the features that are available with Ouster Sensors.
- Quick links:
Supporting Guides (such as Networking Guide and many more)
Sample Data
Note
All Ouster sample data is provided under the CC BY-NC-SA license, whether obtained through the above links or from the Ouster website.
Visualize recorded data:
Changelog
Software v2.0.6
- Date:
February 2025
- Description:
“Added”
Local OSF File Replay – Support for replaying OSF files locally.
Cloud Integration – Enables cloud-based storage and management for seamless data access.
Latest Sample Data View – Users can now access the most recent sample data.
Authentication for Private Organizations, including:
Cloud Recording Management – Share, delete, upload, and download cloud recordings.
Visualization Tools – View and analyze cloud-stored recordings.
User Profile Management – Update user profile details.
Organization Management – Invite team members and configure access controls.
“Updated”
2D Image Panel UI Enhancements
Improved usability with new navigation options.
Moved “Sample Data” and “Cloud Recording” options to the left sidebar.
“Sample Data” is now always visible, positioned next to “Home.”
UI Refinements
Updated the logo.
Merged “Feedback” and “Support” buttons into a user menu dropdown in the top-right corner.
Software v2.0.5
- Date:
October 2024
- Description:
“Added”
Download Data menu in cloud data tabs
Copyright footer on all screens
“Updated”
PCAP tab state persistence
Keyboard shortcuts modal
Top bar UI changes
“Fixed”
Fixed a bug where the right sidebar could be displayed on streamed data using a keyboard shortcut, despite being hidden
Implemented missing playback speed shortcuts for streamed data
“Removed”
Keyboard shortcuts button from the top bar unless on the visualization page
Software v2.0.4
- Date:
July 2024
- Description:
“Added”
Cloud tab has list of public sample data
Add orthographic camera toggle to left sidebar
Add orthographic camera toggle shortcut
Add frame index column to exported .CSV for .PCAP
“Fixed”
Fix bug where failed .CSV save still displayed success popup
Software v2.0.3
- Date:
May 2024
- Description:
“Added”
Compatibility with Firmware 3.1
Signed windows executable
“Improved”
Improved mDNS discovery
Explicitly requests followup records during service discovery for compatibility with earlier FW 3.1 release candidates
“Fixed”
Static IP setting update
Accepts plain IPv4 addresses, but warns user and will add /24 when sending request to sensor
Replaces /0 and /32 netmasks with /24
Studio 2.0.2 did not accept ipv4 addresses with netmasks included, this is fixed.
Fixed window sizing for static IP config popup hiding ‘Submit’ button
Keybindings and edit menu - cut, copy, paste, enter to submit
FW < 2.2 compatibility
Fixed bug for sensors running older fw (<2.2) not streaming data properly due to metadata missing udp_profile_lidar
Fixed bug where sensor lib attempted to send HTTP requests over port 7501
Software v2.0.2
- Date:
October 2023
- Description:
“Added”
Add support for FW 3.1
Support FUSA data profile
Support 4096x5 mode
Add fixed distance range rings to scene
Toggle visibility in ‘Scene’ tab
Enable static IP setting from sensor selection page
“Updated”
Update 2D image angle rulers
Shift range from [-180, 180] to [0, 360]
Match displayed angles to Lidar Coordinate Frame - 0 degrees is at the external connector, increasing counterclockwise from the connector.
Software v2.0.1
- Date:
August 2023
- Description:
“Added”
Pcap scrubbing
Can click/drag or use arrow keys to navigate through pcaps frame by frame
Enabled after indexing is completed
Navigating forward/backward by frame does not wrap and pauses the playback
Highlight pointclouds by return
Add UI element to left sidebar to select highlight colors per-return
Add ‘Invert Scene’ checkbox to left sidebar ‘Scene’ tab
Flips both pointcloud and 2D image for more convenient visualization of sensors mounted upside down such as the DOME
Move 2D Image controls to Left Sidebar ‘Scene’ Subsection
Add ability to opt out of autoupdates and manually check for updates
Record imu packets to pcap in addition to lidar packets
Add support for FW versions between 2.0-2.2
Communicate with sensors running FW <=2.2 over TCP interface
Communicate with sensors running FW >2.2 over HTTP
“Fixed”
Fix memory leak in data pipeline
Reduces lag in long-running application instances
Fix last frame visual glitch on first pcap play through
If sensor is in STANDBY when user clicks ‘Configure and Visualize’, set state to RUNNING
Allow only one app instance at a time
Fixes bug in Windows/Linux where a second app instance opens but playback fails
“Updated”
Improve responsiveness on external sensor configuration
Update ‘Scene’ tab’s visible returns when external sensor reconfig is detected
Change export tab to export both returns by default when available
Update selected sensor metadata more frequently on sensor selection page
Software v2.0.0
- Date:
July 2023
- Description:
Public Release