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ST Exporter Manual

ST Exporter is a command-line utility for exporting video frames and MISB metadata from STANAG 4609 files or live streams. It can write outputs to disk, send selected formats over UDP, recast raw KLV over a serial interface, and generate KML outputs for Google Earth workflows.

ST Exporter main workflow

Figure: Legacy StExporter overview image used in the original manual.

Main Features​

  • Export frames as JPEG or BMP from STANAG 4609 files and live streams.
  • Export decoded KLV packets as individual JSON files or as a single JSON array file.
  • Export raw KLV packets as individual binary buffers or as demultiplexed binary files.
  • Send JSON or raw KLV packets over UDP instead of saving them to disk.
  • Recast raw KLV packets over an RS232 serial interface.
  • Export Google Earth KML network links.
  • Run with video preview for real-time context or without preview for faster batch processing.
  • Open ST Monitor for live metadata inspection while processing.

Core Command Pattern​

Most workflows follow the same structure:

StExporterProc.exe -i <input> -o <output> -f <frame format> -k <klv format>
  • -i or --input accepts a file path or a stream URL such as udp://227.1.1.1:30120.
  • -o or --output accepts an output directory, a UDP destination, or a target filename for formats such as KML.
  • -f controls frame capture.
  • -k controls metadata capture or recasting behavior.

Manual Map​