9.1.5 User defined scan file.
The scan file option is used to input a user generated scan pattern, which can consist of any number of coordinate
pairs within the 18° from vertical conical field of regard. Section 5.3.5 gives details for creating a suitable scan file.
After pressing the Scan file button, the filename to be used should be selected using the file browser pop-up. Once
loaded, the approximate scan duration, number of points etc. will be displayed. The file that has been selected will not
be over-written by the schedule software; instead, it creates a new file with appropriate headers for reading by the
control software.
If some of the elevation angles contained in any of the selected files are out of range, the
Finished
button will be
disabled, and a warning message will be displayed as shown:
The file contents can be checked by selecting the
Scan file check
tab at the top of the panel. If correct, it should
resemble the format shown below.