CARIS Batch Utility : HIPS Processes : Import To HIPS
 

Import To HIPS

Description

The ImportToHIPS process imports various formats to HIPS and SIPS.

Inputs

One or more raw data files in a supported format.

Outputs

Converted HIPS data.

Command Line Syntax

carisbatch --run ImportToHIPS

Options

The following table describes the parameters available for this process.

Parameter

 

Long

Short

Description

Can Repeat

Notes

 

Common Options

--input-format

I

A string specifying the format of the data to import.

ATLAS_ASD: Atlas ASD format

ATLAS_HYDROSWEEPDS: Atlas Hydrosweep format

ATLAS_SURF: Atlas SURF SDA format

BATHYSWATHSXR: Bathyswath (SWATHPLUS) SXR raw sonar data format

BATHYSWATHSXI: Bathyswath (SWATHPLUS) SXI intermediate data format

BATHYSWATHSXP: Bathyswath (SWATHPLUS) SXP processed sonar data format

CHIRPSCAN3D: Chirpscan3D BRF format

CMAX: CMAX CMX,CM2,CMP format

CODA: Coda format

EDGETECH_260: Edgetech 260 format

DGETECH_JSF: Edgetech JSF format

EDGETECH_MIDAS: Edgetech Midas format

EIVA: EIVA SBD format

ELAC: ELAC XSE format

FURUNO: Furuno LOG format

GEOACOUSTICS_RDF: GeoAcoustics RDF format

GEOACOUSTICS_RFF: GeoAcoustics RFF format

GSF: GSF format

HAWKEYE: Hawkeye BIN format

HYPACK: Hypack RAW, HSX format

HYPACK_HS2: Hypack HS2 format

IMAGENEX: Imagenex 83p, 83m format

KLEIN: Klein SDF format

KONGSBERG: Kongsberg ALL format

KONGSBERG_EA600: Kongsberg EA600 RAW, DEPTH format

KRAKEN: Kraken TIL format

LADS: LADS CAF format

LAS: LAS format

MARINESONICS: Marine Sonics MS TIFF format

PROSAS: PROSAS IMG format

QMIPS: QMIPS DAT format

SCRIPPS: Scripps format

SEABEAM: Seabeam format

SEGY: SEGY format

SHOALS: SHOALS OUT, HOF, TOF format

SPAWAR: SPAWAR DAT format

TELEDYNE: Teledyne TDY format

TELEDYNE_7K: Teledyne S7K format

TELEDYNE_PDS: Teledyne PDS format

UNB: UNG MERGED format

WINFROG: Winfrog RAW format

XTF: Triton XTF format

FALSE

This must be specified explicitly.

--input-crs

p

A string specifying the horizontal coordinate reference system key of the input.

The default value is LLDG.

FALSE

The default is LLDG.

--carry-raw-data-files

c

If set, copies the original data files to the processed data folders.

FALSE

--overwrite

If set, specified data will be overwritten.

BATHY: Bathymetry

NAVIGATION: Navigation

MOTION: Motion

BACKSCATTER: Backscatter

SIDE_SCAN: Sidescan

TRUE

--filter-extent-type

Filter the navigation data to a specific geographical extent.

PROJECT: Project - Filter to the extents of the destination project.

CUSTOM: Custom - Manually set coordinates (min X/long), (min Y/lat), (max X/long), (max Y/lat) of extents of filter.

FALSE

--extent

The extents that define the window.

<LowerX> - A number specifying the lower left X origin in the coordinate reference system of the input.

<LowerY> - A number specifying the lower left Y origin in the coordinate reference system of the input.

<UpperX> - A number specifying the upper right X origin in the coordinate reference system of the input.

<UpperY> - A number specifying the upper right Y origin in the coordinate reference system of the input.

Only applicable if FilterCoverType is set to CUSTOM.

The unit is assumed to be that of the input's coordinate reference system, unless otherwise specified. When specifying units for unprojected data, an angle type unit is required. The order for unprojected coordinates is longitude followed by latitude. Supported units: cable, ch, cm, fm, ft, in, inm, km, m, mi, mm, nm, usfm, usft, usmi, usnm, usyd, yd, deg and rad.

FALSE

Only used if FilterCoverType is set to CUSTOM.

--filter

A number specifying the Z values to a min/max range.

<FilterMin> - The minimum values for imported data.

<FilterMax> - The maximum values for imported data.

The valid range is +/- 15000.

FALSE

--filter-amplitude-percent

A number specifying the how soundings are filtered by amplitude. Soundings that fall below the defined percentage of min/max amplitude values will be rejected.

The valid range is 0 to 50.

FALSE

--filter-angle-T1

Filters transducer 1 data to a min/max angle.

<MinAngle> - The minimum angle to filter.

<MaxAngle> - The maximum angle to filter.

The valid range is -20 to 100.

FALSE

--filter-angle-T2

Filters transducer 1 data to a min/max angle.

<MinAngle> - The minimum angle to filter.

<MaxAngle> - The maximum angle to filter.

The valid range is -20 to 100.

FALSE

--filter-range

Filters soundings by range from the transducer to the seafloor.

<MinRange> - The minimum range to filter.

<MaxRange> - The maximum range to filter.

The valid range is 0 to 15000.

FALSE

--filter-across-track-distance

Any soundings beyond the specified distance from nadir will be filtered.

<Port> - The port side distance from nadir.

<Starboard> - The starboard side distance from nadir.

If not set, the default is to not filter. The valid range is 0 or greater. Supported units: metres.

FALSE

--filter-swath-size

Filter soundings by a distance from nadir. All soundings outside of this range will be filtered.

<Port> - The port side distance from nadir.

<Starboard> - The starboard side distance from nadir.

The valid range is 0 to 10000.

FALSE

--filter-depth-multiplier-

A number specifying the depth multiplier applied to nadir depth to determine the Swath distance outside which to filter data.

The valid range is 0 to 50.

FALSE

--filter-stat-threshold

A number specifying the statistical threshold by which the standard deviation should be multiplied by in order to get the Confidence Interval.

The valid range is 1 to 3.

FALSE

--filter-stat-sector-angle

A number specifying the statistical filter angle. Cannot be used with horizontal bin.

The valid range is 0.3 to 9.0.

FALSE

--filter-stat-bin- size

A number specifying the statistical filter bin resolution as distance on the ground. Cannot be used with sector angle.

The valid range is 0.03 to 5. Only applicable with FilterStatSectorAngle is not used.

FALSE

--filter-stat-thin-factor

A number specifying the thinning factor applied to soundings converted per swath sector. The default value is 4. The thinning factor uses a power of two reduction control (2, 4, 8, etc.) so that one of two, one of four, one of eight, etc.

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

Only applicable with FilterStatSectorAngle or FilterStatBinSize. Used with FilterStatDepthComparator.

FALSE

--filter-stat-depth-comparator

A string specifying the thinning equation to compare filtered values from bin of data against either the mean or median value in the bin and retain the closest.

MEAN: Mean

MEDIAN: Median

Only applicable with StatisticalThinningFactor.

FALSE

--filter-keep-thinned-data

If set, converts the filtered data to HDCS. Flags will be set to rejected.

FALSE

InputFormat = Atlas_ASD Options

--convert-side-scan

S

If set, the specified side scan frequency is imported.

HIGH: High - High frequency

LOW: Low - Low frequency

The default is HIGH.

FALSE

InputFormat = Atlas_HydrosweepDS Options

--survey-year

y

A number specifying the Year of the survey for Hydrosweep data.

The default is to use the current year. The format is "YYYY".

FALSE

InputFormat = Atlas_SURF Options

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, converts side scan from SURF data.

FALSE

--convert-bathymetry

b

The type of SURF bathymetry to convert.

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam

SINGLE_LOW: Single Beam (Low Frequency)

SINGLE_MED: Single Beam (Medium Frequency)

SINGLE_HIGH: Single Beam (High Frequency)

DUAL_LOW_MED: Dual-Frequency Single Beam (Low/Medium)

DUAL_LOW_HIGH: Dual-Frequency Single Beam (Low/High)

DUAL_MED_HIGH: Dual-Frequency Single Beam (Medium/High)

The default is MULTIBEAM.

FALSE

--use-higher-frequency

F

f set, higher frequency sounding is primary sounding for dual beam SURF data.

If not set, lower frequency sounding is primary.

FALSE

InputFormat = BATHYSWATH_SXR Options

--sound-velocity

S

If set, the sound velocity applied to the imported SXR data.

The default value is 1500 m/s. Units are m/s.

FALSE

InputFormat = BATHYSWATH_SXI Options

 

N/A

InputFormat = BATHYSWATH_SXP Options

 

N/A

InputFormat = CHIRPSCAN3D Options

 

N/A

InputFormat = CMAX Options

 

N/A

InputFormat = CODA Options

--cable-out-is-layback

L

If set, omits the sensor depth and treats cable out as layback.

FALSE

--sonar-channel

s

A string specifying the sonar channel to convert.

ANALOG: Analog

EDGETECH_DF: Edgetech DF1000

EDGETECH_FSU: Edgetech FSIU

KLEIN_3000: Klein 3000

EDGETECH_ACI: Edgetech ACI 272T

RESON_81X: Reson 81xx

BENTHOS_SIS: Benthos SIS

ATLAS: Atlas

EDGETECH_MPX: Edgetech Discover/MPX

KLEIN_5000: Klein 5000

SES: SES Multilink

EDGETECH_4200: Edgetech 4200

EDGETECH_4100: Edgetech 4100

BENTHOS_1600: Benthos 1600

Default value is ANALOG.

FALSE

InputFormat = EDGETECH_260 Options

N/A

InputFormat = EDGETECH_JSF Options

--convert-side-scan

s

The frequency channel to convert. Selecting Auto converts low frequency if it exists, otherwise converts high frequency.

NONE: None - No side scan is converted (default)

AUTO: Auto - Converts low frequency if it exists, otherwise converts high.

HIGH: High - High frequency

LOW: Low - Low frequency

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

--convert-from-cable-out

C

If set, converts from cable out, otherwise layback is used.

FALSE

--sensor-depth-location

d

Source location for sensor depth.

SENSOR: Sensor

DISCOVER2: Discover2

The default value is SENSOR.

FALSE

--sensor-altitude-location

a

Source location for altitude.

SENSOR: Sensor

DISCOVER2: Discover2

The default value is SENSOR.

FALSE

--convert-bathymetry

b

If set, converts JSF bathymetry.

FALSE

--output-filtered-data

F

If set, converts filtered data as Rejected.

FALSE

--echo-strength-percent

e

A number specifying the percentage value to filter Echo Strength. If not set, acquisition setting is used.

The valid range is 0 to 100.

FALSE

--quality-percent

q

A number specifying the percentage value to filter Quality. All data with a quality percentage below the value set will be filtered. If not set, acquisition setting is used.

50

60

70

80

80

90

FALSE

--snr-db

n

A number specifying the decibel value to filter SNR. Valid values are from 0 to 30. If not set, acquisition setting is used.

FALSE

InputFormat = EDGETECH_MIDAS Options

--convert-side-scan

s

The frequency channel to convert.

LOW: Low - 100 kHz

HIGH: High - 500 kHz

The default value is LOW.

FALSE

InputFormat = EIVA Options

--convert-side-scan

s

The type of ASD side scan to convert.

HIGH: High

LOW: Low

The default value is HIGH.

FALSE

--depth-source

d

The source of bathymetry.

BINARY: Binary - Default source of bathymetry

XML: XML - XML portion of Atlas ASD data in the side scan datagram

The default value is BINARY.

FALSE

--nav-device

n

A number specifying the navigation device number.

The valid range is 0 to 4.The default value is 0.

FALSE

--heading-device

g

A number specifying the heading device number.

The valid range is 0 to 4.The default value is 0.

FALSE

The default is 0.

--motion-device

m

A number specifying the motion device number.

The valid range is 0 to 4. The default value is 0.

FALSE

The default is 0.

--convert-vehicle-depth

D

If set, stores the EIVA sub-packets as HIPS delta draft/subsea depth.

FALSE

--pad-with-null

P

If set, replaces missing data with NULL (rejected) beams in the case of dual head data where the data from head 1 is missing.

FALSE

--swap-transducers

w

If set, switches data between heads (in a dual-head setup) on conversion.

FALSE

--separate-dual-head-data

S

If set, the soundings from dual head transducer data are not combined into a single HIPS profile.

FALSE

InputFormat = ELAC Options

--attitude-source

a

The source of the attitude.

NAV: Navigation - Navigation records

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam - Multibeam records

The default value is NAV.

FALSE

--surface-sound-speed

S

A number specifying the user defined surface sound speed. If not set, a sound speed is interpolated from the stored sound velocity profile.

FALSE

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, converts side scan data.

FALSE

--stbd-to-port-numbering

n

If set, numbers the beams starboard to port. If not set, numbers the beams port to starboard.

FALSE

--pad-with-null

P

If set, replaces missing data with NULL (rejected) beams in the case of dual head data where the data from head 1 is missing.

FALSE

InputFormat = FURUNO Options

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, converts side scan data.

FALSE

InputFormat = GeoAcoustics_RDF Options

--gps-string-type

The navigation string to read.

ANY: Any - Attempts to automatically determine the string type

GGK: GGK - GGK string

GGA: GGA - GGA string

GLL: GLL - GLL string

The default value is ANY.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

If set, converts Aux1 as delta draft/subsea depth.

FALSE

--filter-water-column

If set, data flagged by water column filter during acquisition in GeoSwath Plus GS+ will be converted as rejected.

FALSE

--filter-post-processing

If set, data flagged by specified filter during post-processing in GeoSwath Plus GS+ will be converted as rejected.

AMPLITUDE: Amplitude

LIMITS: Limits

ACROSS_TRACK: Across Track

ALONG_TRACK_CELL: Along Track/Cell

TRUE

InputFormat = GeoAcoustics_RFF Options

--convert-vehicle-depth

If set, converts Aux1 as delta draft/subsea depth.

FALSE

--filter-acquisition

If set, data flagged by specified filter during acquisition in GeoSwath Plus GS4 will be converted as rejected.

GROUP_BOTTOM_TRACK: Group/Bottom Track

WATER_COLUMN: Water Column

TRUE

--filter-post-processing

If set, data flagged by specified filter during post-processing in GeoSwath Plus GS4 will be converted as rejected.

AMPLITUDE: Amplitude

LIMITS: Limits

ACROSS_TRACK: Across Track

ALONG_TRACK_CELL: Along Track/Cell

TRUE

InputFormat = GSF Options

--depth-source

The source for depth data.

TRUE: True - True Depth

NOMINAL: Nominal - Nominal Depth

The default value is TRUE.

FALSE

The default is TRUE.

--include-offline

If set, converts data flagged as offline.

FALSE

--reject-offline

If set, converts the offline data as rejected.

Only applicable if IncludeOffline is set to True.

FALSE

InputFormat = Hawkeye Options

--depth-source

Sets the source for depths.

DEPTH: Depth

POINT: Point Altitude

The default value is DEPTH.

FALSE

--import-type

If set, converts all data flagged by specified value.

FOUND: Found

NOT_FOUND: Not Found

INVALID: Invalid

UNCLASSIFIED: Unclassified

LAND: Land

WATER_SURFACE: Water Surface

SHALLOW: Shallow

BOTTOM: Bottom

HIGHLAND: Highland

TARGET: Target

TRUE

--invalid-as-positive-99

If set, assigns a value of +99m to invalid points rejected during conversion. If not set, points are assigned a depth of -99m.

FALSE

InputFormat = Hypack Options

--sound-velocity

A number specifying the sound velocity.

The default is 1500 m/s. This value is used to compute the original travel time for single and multi-transducer (sweep) data.

FALSE

--convert-bathymetry

b

The type of bathymetry to convert.

NONE: No bathymetry converted

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam

MULTITRANS: Multi-transducer

SINGLE: Single beam, single frequency

DUAL_PRIMSEC: Single beam as Primary, Secondary frequency

DUAL_SECPRIM: Single beam as Secondary, Primary frequency

The default value is MULTIBEAM.

FALSE

--convert-side-scan

s

The side scan channel to convert.

NONE: No side scan converted

HIGH: High frequency

LOW: Low frequency

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

--apply-static-draft

If set, applies the stored static draft value to the depths.

FALSE

--nav-device

A number specifying the navigation device number to override Hypack default.

FALSE

--heading-device

A number specifying the heading device number to override Hypack default.

FALSE

--motion-device

A number specifying the motion device number to override Hypack default.

FALSE

--port-device

A number specifying the port transducer device number to override Hypack default.

FALSE

--stbd-device

A number specifying the starboard transducer device number to override Hypack default.

FALSE

--sow-device

A number specifying the speed over water device number to override Hypack default.

FALSE

--hours-from-gmt

A number specifying the offset in hours from GMT to apply to all timestamps. Used when acquisition time was not GMT.

FALSE

InputFormat = Hypack_HS2 Options

--survey-date

y

A string specifying the survey date to override the date in the HS2 file.

Set a year and julian day. The format is "YYYY-DDD".

FALSE

--depths-in-feet

If set, treats the depths stored in the HS2 file as feet.

FALSE

InputFormat = Imagenex Options

--gps-string-type

The navigation string to read in. If ANY is used and both are present in the raw data, both strings will be converted.

ANY: Any

GGA: GGA

GGK: GGK

The default value is ANY.

FALSE

InputFormat = Klein Options

--convert-side-scan

s

The side scan channel to convert.

NONE: No side scan is converted

HIGH: High frequency

LOW: Low frequency

The default value is LOW.

FALSE

--include-hidden

If set, converts data flagged as hidden (redundant data collected during acquisition).

FALSE

--convert-sss-gyro

If set, converts the side scan gyro.

FALSE

--convert-aux-altitude

If set, converts the sonar altitude from the auxiliary altitude field. If not set, converts from Towfish altitude field.

FALSE

--pressure-sensor-psi

The pressure sensor PSI.

100

300

1000

1500

The default value is 1000.

FALSE

--pressure-sensor-range

The pressure sensor voltage range.

05: 0 - 5V

15: 1 - 5V

The default value is 05.

FALSE

--cable-out-is-layback

If set, omits the sensor depth and treat cable out as layback

FALSE

--convert-aux-depth

If set, uses the data in the auxiliary depth field, otherwise calculate depth from pressure sensor voltage.

Only applicable if CableOutIsLayback is used.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

Convert depth field as Delta Draft.

NONE: No depths are converted.

AUX_DEPTH: Depth is converted from the Auxiliary depth field.

PRESSURE: Calculate depth from pressure sensor voltage.

The default value is AUX_Depth.

FALSE

--convert-bathymetry

If set, converts bathymetry data.

FALSE

--snr-filter

A number specifying the value above or below the stored SNR value to filter by. If the data has a smaller SNR than specified in the Threshold field, it is then converted and flagged as Rejected.

Minimum/maximum threshold settings are -50.0/50.0, respectively. If not set, does not filter.

FALSE

--uncertainty-filter

A number specifying the value above or below the stored uncertainty value to filter by. If the data has a smaller uncertainty than specified in the Threshold field, it is then converted and flagged as Rejected.

Minimum/maximum threshold settings are 0.0/1.0 respectively. If not set, does not filter.

FALSE

--confidence-value

A number specifying the confidence value used to filter the bathymetry.

The valid range is 50 to 100. The default value is 70.

FALSE

--output-filtered-data

If set, converts filtered data as rejected.

If not set, does not convert.

FALSE

--heave-positive-down

Set if the direction that Heave data is stored in the SDF file when created by the Klein SonarPro® software is positive down.

FALSE

--pitch-positive-bow-up

Set if the direction that Pitch data is stored in the SDF file when created by the Klein SonarPro®software is positive bow up, otherwise it is converted as positive bow down.

FALSE

--roll-positive-port-up

Set if the direction that Roll data is stored in the SDF file when created by the Klein SonarPro®software is positive port up, otherwise it is converted as positive port down.

FALSE

--yaw-ccw-from-north

Set if the direction that Yaw data is stored in the SDF file when created by the Klein SonarPro®software is counter-clockwise from north, otherwise it is converted as positive clockwise from north.

FALSE

InputFormat = Kongsberg Options

--convert-nav

N

If set, converts navigation data to HDCS, otherwise reference the file directly.

FALSE

--nav-device

The navigation device number to convert if navigation is converted to HDCS, and the source of GPS height if GGA or GGK is used.

AUTO (default)

NAV1

NAV2

NAV3

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--gps-height-device

The GPS height device to use.

EMHEIGHT (default)

GGA

GGK

The default value is EMHEIGHT.

FALSE

--gps-time-stamps

Source for navigation time stamps.

AUTO (default)

SYSTEM

GPS

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--heading-device

The heading device to use.

AUTO (default)

MRU1

MRU2

EMHeight

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--heave-device

The heave device number to use.

AUTO (default)

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--pitch-device

The pitch device number to use.

AUTO (default)

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--roll-device

The roll device number to use.

AUTO (default)

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

If set, converts depth field as Delta Draft. Ignored/automatic for newer sonar models.

FALSE

--time-shift

A number specifying the seconds to add to each datagram time.

FALSE

InputFormat = Kongsberg_EA600 Options

--convert-bathymetry

b

The EA400/EA600 single beam to convert.

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

The default value is PRIMARY.

FALSE

--port-device

P

The EA400/EA600 side scan port device number. Valid values from 1 to 9.

NONE: No Port device number.

1: Device 1

2: Device 2

3: Device 3

4: Device 4

5: Device 5

6: Device 6

7: Device 7

8: Device 8

9: Device 9

The default value is 1.

FALSE

--stbd-device

S

The EA400/EA600 side scan starboard device number.

NONE: No Starboard device number.

1: Device 1

2: Device 2

3: Device 3

4: Device 4

5: Device 5

6: Device 6

7: Device 7

8: Device 8

9: Device 9

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

InputFormat = Kraken Options

N/A

InputFormat = LADS Options

N/A

InputFormat = LAS Options

--invert-elevation

If set, inverts the height convention of the incoming depths.

FALSE

--override-date

If set, overrides the date stored in the file header.

FALSE

--survey-date

y

A string specifying the reference date, if Override is used. Set a year and julian day. [YYYY-DDD]

FALSE

InputFormat = MarineSonics Options

N/A

InputFormat = ProSAS Options

--convert-q0-data

q

If set, converts quality 0 data.

FALSE

InputFormat = QMIPS Options

--use-alt-channel

If set, uses side scan from channels 3 and 4, instead of channels 1 and 2.

FALSE

InputFormat = Scripps Options

N/A

InputFormat = Seabeam Options

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, converts side scan.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

If set, converts vehicle depth and delta draft/subsea depth.

FALSE

InputFormat = SEGY Options

N/A

InputFormat = SHOALS Options

--confidence-value

A number specifying the confidence value flagged during acquisition and used to filter the data.

Valid values from 50 to 100.

The default value is 70.

FALSE

--tof-convert

Convert the first (top of vegetation canopy) or second pulse (return from the ground).

FIRST: First pulse

SECOND: Second pulse

The default value is SECOND.

FALSE

InputFormat = SPAWAR Options

N/A

InputFormat = TeledyneTDY Options

N/A

InputFormat = Teledyne7K Options

--separate-dual

If set, soundings from a dual head transducer are not combined into a single HIPS profile.

FALSE

--reject-quality

Rejects bathymetry with the numbered quality flag. Quality 0 is lowest quality and 3 is highest.

Quality bit 0 is the lowest quality, where in the sonar both brightness and colinearity tests fail.

Quality bit 1 is a mid quality, where in the sonar the brightness test passes and the colinearity test fails.

Quality bit 2 is a mid to high quality, where in the sonar the brightness test fails and the colinearity test passes.

Quality bit 3 is the highest quality, where in the sonar both brightness and colinearity tests pass.

Valid values are 0 - 3.

TRUE

--navigation-device

The navigation device.

AUTO: Auto - Use 1003 if it exists

NAVIGATION: Navigation Record (1015)

POSITION: Position Record (1003)

The default value is AUTO, 1015 otherwise.

FALSE

--heading-device

The heading device.

AUTO: Auto - Use 1013 if it exists

ATTITUDE: Attitude Record (1016)

HEADING: Heading Record (1013)

NAVIGATION: Navigation Record (1015)

The default value is AUTO, 1016 otherwise, 1015 otherwise.

FALSE

--motion-device

The motion device.

AUTO: Auto - Use 1012 if it exists

ATTITUDE: Attitude Record (1016)

RPH: Motion Record (1012)

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--swath-device

The swath device.

AUTO: Auto - Use 7027 if it exists

BATHYMETRY: Bathymetry Records (7004/7006)

RAWDETECTION: Raw Detection Record (7027)

The default value is AUTO, 7004/7006 otherwise.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

If set, converts depth field as Delta Draft/Subsea depth.

FALSE

InputFormat = TeledynePDS Options

--convert-bathymetry

b

The type of bathymetry to convert.

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam bathymetry (default)

SINGLEBEAM: Singlebeam bathymetry

SINGLEBEAMDUAL: Dual frequency singlebeam

The default value is MULTIBEAM.

FALSE

--include-offline

If set, converts data flagged as offline.

FALSE

--reject-quality

Rejects bathymetry with the numbered quality flag. Quality 0 is lowest quality and 3 is highest.

Quality bit 0 is the lowest quality, where in the sonar both brightness and colinearity tests fail.

Quality bit 1 is a mid quality, where in the sonar the brightness test passes and the colinearity test fails.

Quality bit 2 is a mid to high quality, where in the sonar the brightness test fails and the colinearity test passes.

Quality bit 3 is the highest quality, where in the sonar both brightness and colinearity tests pass.

Valid values are 0 - 3.

FALSE

--navigation-device

A number specifying the navigation device number.

Valid values are from 1 to 5. Default is 1.

FALSE

--heading-device

A number specifying the heading device number.

Valid values are from 1 to 5. Default is 1.

FALSE

--motion-device

A number specifying the motion device number.

Valid values are from 1 to 5. Default is 1.

FALSE

--source-type

T

The type of singlebeam data to convert.

ECHO_ID: Raw Data

CF_DEPTH: Processed

The default value is ECHO_ID.

Applies only when SINGLEBEAM is used. Dual frequency singlebeam can only be converted from the Raw Data (ECHO_ID) Source Type. Data from both a primary (P) and a secondary (S) device, with one of four channels for each device can be converted.

FALSE

--device-number

d

The singlebeam device number to convert.

1

2

The default value is 1.

Applies only when SINGLEBEAM or SINGLEBEAMDUAL is used. Setting a device that is not present will cause no depth data to be converted.

FALSE

--primary-channel

P

The primary singlebeam device and channel to assign.

1:1

1:2

1:3

1:4

2:1

2:2

2:3

2:4

The default value is 1:1.

Applies only when SINGLEBEAM or SINGLEBEAMDUAL is used, and source type is ECHO_ID. Setting a device that is not present, or in which the selected depth channel is not available, will cause no depth data to be converted.

FALSE

--secondary-channel

S

The secondary singlebeam device and channel to assign.

1:1

1:2

1:3

1:4

2:1

2:2

2:3

2:4

The default value is 2:1.

Applies only when SINGLEBEAMDUAL is used, and source type is ECHO_ID. Setting a device that is not present, or in which the selected depth channel is not available, will cause no depth data to be converted.

FALSE

InputFormat = UNB Options

--is-dual-head

If set, determines the number of transducers to convert. This is for Teledyne Reson sonars only.

FALSE

--convert-backscatter

s

If set, converts backscatter data.

FALSE

InputFormat = Winfrog Options

--convert-bathymetry

b

Import single or dual frequency single beam.

SINGLE: Single beam, single frequency

DUAL: Single beam, dual frequency

The default value is SINGLE.

FALSE

--navigation-device

The navigation device. One of:

303: 303 records

351: 351 records

The default value is 303.

FALSE

--motion-device

The motion device. One of:

413: 413 records

888: 888 records

The default value is 413.

FALSE

--sound-velocity

A number specifying sound velocity to use to generate slant range data.

If not set, 1500 m/s is used.

FALSE

InputFormat = XTF Options

--navigation-device

The navigation device name to use during bathymetry conversion.

RAW: Raw navigation records

POSITION: Position data records

PING_SHIP: Ping header, ship

PING_SENSOR: Ping header, sensor

HEADER_NAV: Header navigation records

The default value is PING_SHIP.

FALSE

--gps-height-device

The GPS height device name to use during bathymetry conversion.

RTK: RTK packets

TIDE: Ocean tide

The default value is RTK.

FALSE

--motion-device

The motion device name used with Raw Navigation during bathymetry conversion.

RAW: Raw navigation datagram

ATTITUDE: Attitude datagram

The default value is ATTITUDE.

FALSE

--convert-bathymetry

b

The type of bathymetry to convert.

NONE: (None) - No bathymetry converted

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam

MULTITRANS: Multi-transducer

SB0: Single beam records, primary = 0

SB1: Single beam records, primary = 1

SB2: Single beam records, primary = 2

SBAUX1: Single beam from Aux 1

SBAUX2: Single beam from Aux 2

SBAUX3: Single beam from Aux 3

SBAUX4: Single beam from Aux 4

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

--heading-device

The heading device name to use during bathymetry conversion.

PING_SHIP: Ping header, ship (default)

PING_SENSOR: Ping header, sensor

ATTITUDE: Attitude packets

CMG_NAV: CMG from navigation

CMG_SSSNAV: CMG from SSS navigation

HEADER_GYRO: Header gyro records

The default value is PING_SHIP.

FALSE

--reject-quality

Rejects bathymetry with the numbered quality flag.

Valid values are 0 - 3.

TRUE

--convert-side-scan

s

The side scan channel to convert.

NONE: (None) - No side scan converted

12: Channels 1 and 2

34: Channels 3 and 4

14: Channels 1 and 4

23: Channels 2 and 3

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

ss-nav-device

The side scan navigation device name.

RAW: Raw navigation records

POSITION: Position data records

PING_SHIP: Ping header, ship

PING_SENSOR: Ping header, sensor

HEADER_NAV: Header navigation records

The default value is HEADER_NAV.

FALSE

ss-heading-device

The heading device name for side scan.

PING_SHIP: Ping header, ship

PING_SENSOR: Ping header, sensor

ATTITUDE: Attitude packets

RAW: Raw navigation records

CMG_NAV: CMG from navigation

CMG_SSSNAV: CMG from SSS navigation

HEADER_GYRO: Header gyro records

The default value is PING_SENSOR.

FALSE

--include-offline

If set, converts side scan data flagged as offline.

FALSE

--convert-layback-cable-out

Convert layback or cable out data.

NONE: No layback or cable out converted

LAYBACK: Convert layback

CABLEOUT: Convert cable out

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

--layback-multiplier

Multiplier to compute the layback value, if cableout is converted.

The default value is 1.0.

FALSE

--use-aux-value

Calculate the sensor depth from this auxiliary field minus the sensor height, if cableout is converted.

The valid range is 1 to 6.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

Convert the vehicle depth as delta draft/subsea depth.

NONE: No vehicle depth converted

SENSORDEPTH: Sensor depth field

AUX1: Auxiliary field number 1

AUX2: Auxiliary field number 2

AUX3: Auxiliary field number 3

AUX4: Auxiliary field number 4

AUX5: Auxiliary field number 5

AUX6: Auxiliary field number 6

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

--use-time-sync

If set, synchronizes timestamps for all files in the same folder.

FALSE