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Import To HIPS

Description

The ImportToHIPS process imports various formats to HIPS and SIPS.

Inputs

Raw sensor data.

Outputs

A track line source.

Command Line Syntax

carisbatch --run ImportToHIPS --input-format <value> [options] <inputs> <output>

User Interface Command

Import > Sensor Data

Options

The following table describes the parameters available for this process.

Parameter

Long

Short key

Description

Can Repeat

Notes

Common Options

--input-format

I

A string specifying the format of the data to import. One of:

ATLAS_ASD: Atlas ASD

ATLAS_HYDROSWEEPDS: Atlas Hydrosweep

ATLAS_SURF: Atlas SURF

BATHYSWATH_SXR: Bathyswath raw SXR

BATHYSWATH_SXI: Bathyswath intermediate SXI

BATHYSWATH_SXP: Bathyswath processed SXP

CHIRPSCAN3D: Chirpscan3D BRF

CMAX: CMAX CMX,CM2,CMP

CODA: Coda

EDGETECH_260: Edgetech 260

EDGETECH_JSF: Edgetech JSF

EDGETECH_MIDAS: Edgetech Midas

EIVA: EIVA SBD

ELAC: ELAC XSE

FAU FAU, FU2

FURUNO: Furuno LOG

GEOACOUSTICS_RDF: GeoAcoustics RDF

GEOACOUSTICS_RFF: GeoAcoustics RFF

GSF: Generic Sensor Format GSF

HAWKEYE: Hawkeye BIN

HYPACK Hypack RAW, HSX

HYPACK_HS2 Hypack HS2

IMAGENEX: Imagenex 83p, 83m

KLEIN: Klein SDF

KONGSBERG_KMALL Kongsberg KMALL

KONGSBERG: Kongsberg ALL

KONGSBERG_EA600: Kongsberg EA600 RAW, DEPTH

KRAKEN: Kraken TIL

LADS: LADS CAF

LAS: LAS

MARINESONICS: Marine Sonics MS TIFF

PROSAS: PROSAS IMG

QMIPS: QMIPS DAT

SCRIPPS: Scripps

SEABEAM: Seabeam

SEGY: SEGY

SHOALS: SHOALS OUT, HOF, TOF

SPAWAR: SPAWAR DAT

TELEDYNE (TDY): Teledyne TDY

TELEDYNE7K: Teledyne S7K

TELEDYNEPDS: Teledyne PDS

UNB: UNB MERGED

WINFROG: Winfrog RAW

XTF: Triton XTF

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 EPSG:4326, except for formats Bathyswath, CODA, FAU and Hypack HS2.

For time-dependent coordinate reference systems, the epoch can be specified, typically using the year, as <crs_id>@1997. A fractional year can also be specified, such as <crs_id>@1997.3, if needed. If no epoch is specified, the reference epoch of the coordinate reference system is used.

FALSE

--carry-raw-data-files

c

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

FALSE

--vessel-file

The path to the vessel file (*.hvf) containing sensor location information.

If not set, processes will use the sensor location information stored in the raw data. If this is not available, zeros are used.

FALSE

--extract-svp

If set, any sound velocity profiles present in the raw data will be extracted to both the track lines folder and a common SVP folder. The files in the common SVP folder will use the same names as the track lines.

The location of the common folder will be <HIPS Folder>\SVP Files\ by default unless the environment setting for CommonSVPFiles is set to a user-defined location.

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) for the extents of the filter.

FALSE

--extent

E

The extents that define the window.

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

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

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

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

The unit is assumed to be that of the output's coordinate reference system, unless otherwise specified. When specifying units for un-projected data, an angle type unit is required. The order for un-projected 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.

This option is only applicable if FilterExtentType is set to CUSTOM.

FALSE

--filter

f

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 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-1

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-2

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-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. This option is only applicable if 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. One of:

NONE: None - No thinning is applied

2

4

8

16

32

64

128

256

This option is 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

ATLAS_ASD

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, the specified side scan frequency is imported.

HIGH: High - High frequency

LOW: Low - Low frequency

The default is value HIGH.

FALSE

ATLAS_HYDROSWEEPDS

--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

ATLAS_SURF

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, converts side scan from SURF data.

FALSE

--convert-bathymetry

b

The type of SURF bathymetry to convert. One of:

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam

SINGLEBEAM_LOW: Single Beam (Low Frequency)

SINGLEBEAM_MED: Single Beam (Medium Frequency)

SINGLEBEAM_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. Atlas_ HydrosweepDS

FALSE

--use-higher-frequency

F

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

If not set, lower frequency sounding is primary.

FALSE

BATHYSWATH_SXR

--sound-velocity

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

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

FALSE

BATHYSWATH_SXI

 

N/A

BATHYSWATH_SXP

 

N/A

CHIRPSCAN3D

 

N/A

CMAX

--survey-date

y

A string specifying the survey date to use for the timestamps in the *.cmx data, overrides *.dat file.

Set a year and julian day. The format is "YYYY-DDD".
If not set, defaults to use .dat file, and if not available, today's date.

FALSE

CODA

--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. One of:

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

The default value is ANALOG.

FALSE

EDGETECH_260

--survey-date

y

A string specifying the survey date to use for the timestamps in the *.cmx data, overrides .dat file.

Set a year and julian day. The format is "YYYY-DDD".
If not set, defaults to use .dat file, and if not available, today's date.

FALSE

EDGETECH_JSF

--convert-side-scan

s

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

NONE: None - No side scan is converted

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

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

FALSE

--sensor-depth-location

Source location for sensor depth.

SENSOR: Sensor

DISCOVER2: Discover2

The default value is SENSOR.

FALSE

--sensor-altitude-location

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

If set, converts filtered data as Rejected.

FALSE

--echo-strength-percent

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

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. One of:

50

60

70

80

85

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

EDGETECH_MIDAS

--convert-side-scan

s

The frequency channel to convert.

LOW: Low - 100 kHz

HIGH: High - 500 kHz

The default value is LOW.

FALSE

EIVA

--convert-side-scan

s

The type of ASD side scan to convert.

HIGH: High

LOW: Low

The default value is HIGH.

FALSE

--depth-source

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

--navigation-device

A number specifying the navigation device number.

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

FALSE

--heading-device

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

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

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

FALSE

--pad-with-null

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

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

FALSE

--separate-dual-head-data

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

FALSE

ELAC

--attitude-source

The source of the attitude.

NAVIGATION: Navigation - Navigation records

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam - Multibeam records

The default value is NAVIGATION.

FALSE

--surface-sound-speed

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

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

FALSE

--pad-with-null

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

FAU

--roll-angle-multiplier

A numeric multiplier used to scale roll angle values.

FALSE

--beam-setting

The stored beam setting in the FAU file, one of {ANGLE, NUMBER}.

FALSE

FURUNO

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, converts side scan data.

FALSE

GEOACOUSTICS_RDF

--gps-string-type

The navigation string to read. One of:

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

GEOACOUSTICS_RFF

--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

GSF

--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 Include Offline is set to True.

FALSE

HAWKEYE

--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

HYPACK

--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. One of:

NONE: No bathymetry converted

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam

MULTITRANS: Multi-transducer

SINGLEBEAM: Single beam, single frequency

DUAL_PRIM_SEC: Single beam as Primary, Secondary frequency

DUAL_SEC_PRIM: Single beam as Secondary, Primary frequency

The default value is MULTIBEAM.

FALSE

--convert-side-scan

s

The side scan channel to convert. One of:

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

--navigation-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

--ss-postion- device

A number specifying the side scan positioning device number to override Hypack default.

FALSE

--hours-from-gmt

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

FALSE

--convert-from-cable-out

If this is set, data is converted from cable out. Otherwise layback is used.

FALSE

HYPACK_HS2

--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

IMAGENEX

--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. One of:

ANY: Any

GGA: GGA

GGK: GGK

The default value is ANY.

FALSE

KLEIN

--convert-side-scan

s

The side scan channel to convert. One of:

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. One of:

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 treats cable out as layback

FALSE

--convert-aux-depth

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

Only applicable if CableOutIsLayback is used.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

Convert depth field as Delta Draft. One of:

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

b

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

KONGSBERG_KMALL

--convert-navigation

N

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

FALSE

--navigation-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

NAVIGATION_1

NAVIGATION_2

NAVIGATION_3

The default value is AUTO, which uses the positioning system that is set as “active” from acquisition.

FALSE

--gps-height-device

The GPS height device to use.

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

HEIGHT

GGA

GGK

The default value is AUTO, which uses the GPS string in the positioning system that is set as “active” from acquisition.

--heading-device

The heading device to use.

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

HEADING

The default value is AUTO, which uses the MRU datagram that is set as “active” from acquisition

FALSE

--heave-device

The heave device number to use.

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO, which uses the MRU datagram that is set as “active” from acquisition.

FALSE

--pitch-device

The pitch device number to use.

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO, which uses the MRU datagram that is set as “active” from acquisition.

FALSE

--roll-device

The roll device number to use.

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO, which uses the MRU datagram that is set as “active” from acquisition.

FALSE

--delayed-heave-device

The delayed heave device number to use.

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO, which uses the MRU datagram that is set as “active” from acquisition.

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

KONGSBERG

--convert-navigation

N

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

FALSE

--navigation-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. One of:

AUTO

NAVIGATION_1

NAVIGATION_2

NAVIGATION_3

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--gps-height-device

The GPS height device to use. One of:

EM_HEIGHT

GGA

GGK

The default value is EM_HEIGHT.

FALSE

--gps-time-stamps

Source for navigation time stamps. One of:

AUTO

SYSTEM

GPS

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--heading-device

The heading device to use. One of:

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

EM_Height

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--heave-device

The heave device number to use. One of:

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--pitch-device

The pitch device number to use. One of:

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--roll-device

The roll device number to use. One of:

AUTO

MRU1

MRU2

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--ssp-device

The datagram from which to read the surface sound speed.

DEPTH

SSP

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

KONGSBERG_EA600

--convert-bathymetry

b

The EA400/EA600 single beam to convert.

SINGLEBEAM_P: Single beam as primary

SINGLEBEAM_S: Single beam as secondary

The default value is SINGLEBEAM_P.

FALSE

--port-device

P

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

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. One of:

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

KRAKEN

N/A

LADS

N/A

LAS

--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

--override-crs

If set, a user-specified coordinate reference system is used, otherwise the process may determine it.

FALSE

--flag-synthetic

A string specifying how to map the Synthetic LAS flag.

ACCEPT: Soundings with the Synthetic LAS flag are set with the status of accepted.

REJECT: Soundings with the Synthetic LAS flag are set with the status of rejected.

DESIGNATE: Soundings with the Synthetic LAS flag are set with the status of designated.

The default value is ACCEPT.

FALSE

LAS points with multiple flags set prioritize DESIGNATE over REJECT, and REJECT over ACCEPT.

--flag-key-point

A string specifying how to map the Key_Point LAS flag.

ACCEPT: Soundings with the Key_Point LAS flag are set with the status of accepted.

REJECT: Soundings with the Key_Point LAS flag are set with the status of rejected.

DESIGNATE: Soundings with the Key_Point LAS flag are set with the status of designated.

The default value is ACCEPT.

FALSE

LAS points with multiple flags set prioritize DESIGNATE over REJECT, and REJECT over ACCEPT.

--flag-overlap

A string specifying how to map the Overlap LAS flag.

ACCEPT: Soundings with the Overlap LAS flag are set with the status of accepted.

REJECT: Soundings with the Overlap LAS flag are set with the status of rejected.

DESIGNATE: Soundings with the Overlap LAS flag are set with the status of designated.

The default value is ACCEPT.

FALSE

LAS points with multiple flags set prioritize DESIGNATE over REJECT, and REJECT over ACCEPT.

--flag-withheld

A string specifying how to map the Withheld LAS flag.

ACCEPT: Soundings with the Withheld LAS flag are set with the status of accepted.

REJECT: Soundings with the Withheld LAS flag are set with the status of rejected.

DESIGNATE: Soundings with the Withheld LAS flag are set with the status of designated.

The default value is REJECT.

FALSE

LAS points with multiple flags set prioritize DESIGNATE over REJECT, and REJECT over ACCEPT.

MARINESONICS

N/A

PROSAS

--convert-q0-data

q

If set, converts quality 0 data.

FALSE

QMIPS

--use-alt-channel

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

FALSE

SCRIPPS

N/A

SEABEAM

--convert-side-scan

s

If set, converts side scan.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

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

FALSE

SEGY

N/A

SHOALS

--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

SONARDYNE SWF

N/A

N/A

SPAWAR

N/A

TELEDYNE (TDY)

N/A

TELEDYNE7K

--convert-bathymetry

b

The type of bathymetry to convert.

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam bathymetry

SINGLEBEAM: Single beam, single frequency

DUAL_PRIM_SEC: Single beam as Primary, Secondary frequency

DUAL_SEC_PRIM: Single beam as Secondary, Primary frequency

The default value is MULTIBEAM.

--separate-dual

If set, soundings from a dual head system have the data for each transducer stored in individual profiles.

FALSE

--reject-quality

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

0: Quality 0

1: Quality 1

2: Quality 2

3: Quality 3

TRUE

--navigation-device

The navigation device. One of:

AUTO: Auto - Use 1003 if it exists

NAVIGATION: Navigation Record (1015)

POSITION: Position Record (1003)

The default value is AUTO if it exists, otherwise 1015 is used.

FALSE

--heading-device

The heading device. One of:

AUTO: Auto - Use 1013 if it exists

ATTITUDE: Attitude Record (1016)

HEADING: Heading Record (1013)

NAVIGATION: Navigation Record (1015)

The default value for AUTO is 1013, if it exists. If 1013 is not available, 1016 is used and if that is not available, 1015 is used.

FALSE

--motion-device

The motion device. One of:

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. One of:

AUTO: Auto - Use 7027 or 7047 if it exists

BATHYMETRY: Bathymetry Records (7004/7006)

RAWDETECTION: Raw Detection Record (7027 or 7047)

The default value for AUTO is 7027 or 7047, if it exists. If they are not available then 7004/7006 otherwise.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

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

FALSE

TELEDYNEPDS

--convert-bathymetry

b

The type of bathymetry to convert. One of:

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.

0: Quality 0

1: Quality 1

2: Quality 2

3: Quality 3

TRUE

--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. One of:

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. One of:

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

UNB

--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

WINFROG

--convert-bathymetry

b

Import single or dual frequency single beam.

SINGLEBEAM: Single beam, single frequency

SINGLEBEAM_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

XTF

--navigation-device

The navigation device name to use during bathymetry conversion. One of:

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. One of:

NONE: (None) - No bathymetry converted

MULTIBEAM: Multibeam

MULTITRANS: Multi-transducer

SINGLEBEAM_0: Single beam records, primary = 0

SINGLEBEAM_1: Single beam records, primary = 1

SINGLEBEAM_2: Single beam records, primary = 2

SINGLEBEAM_AUX1: Single beam from Aux 1

SINGLEBEAM_AUX2: Single beam from Aux 2

SINGLEBEAM_AUX3: Single beam from Aux 3

SINGLEBEAM_AUX4: Single beam from Aux 4

The default value is NONE.

FALSE

--heading-device

The heading device name to use during bathymetry conversion. One of:

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.

0: Quality 0

1: Quality 1

2: Quality 2

3: Quality 3

TRUE

--convert-side-scan

s

The side scan channel to convert. One of:

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-weighting -factor

The side scan weighting factor stored in the file and applied to the stored data to scale to the final intensity values.

NONE: (None) - The weighting factor is never applied.

AUTO: Automatic -The weighting factor is applied according to the sonar type, read on conversion. If the sonar type is unknown, the weighting factor is applied and a message reported.

ALWAYS: Always - Always apply the weighting factor stored in the file to the side scan data.

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

ss-navigation-device

The side scan navigation device name. One of:

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. One of:

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. One of:

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 cable out 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 cable out is converted.

The valid range is 1 to 6.

FALSE

--convert-vehicle-depth

Convert the vehicle depth as delta draft/subsea depth. One of:

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

--timestamps

The timestamps read from the bathymetry and side scan packets, when the records contained within do not have their own precise timestamps.

AUTO: Automatic - Millisecond time fields on the bathymetry and side scan packets are used to determine the time for each packet when the records do not contain precise timestamps.

PING: Ping Time - Ping time fields on the bathymetry and side scan packets are used to determine the time for each packet when the records do not contain precise timestamps.

The default value is AUTO.

FALSE

--use-time-sync

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

FALSE

Ignore when timestamps =PING

Example

To use this command, refer to the following example.

Example

Objective

To convert data from specific acquisition formats into HIPS file format for processing.

Description

Command Line Syntax

The format of the data being converted is Edgetech JSF.

--input-format EDGETECH_JSF

Data is filtered to the extents of the project Demo_Project.

--filter-extent-type project

Only data between -200m and 10 m will be converted.

--filter -200m 10m

Low frequency side scan data will be converted, if it exists. Otherwise high frequency side scan.

--convert-side-scan auto

Any JSF bathymetry in the data will be converted.

--convert-bathymetry

Data with quality percentage below 70% will not be converted.

--quality-percent 70

The input file is named Raw_Data.jsf and located at c:\temp\inputfiles\.

c:\temp\inputfiles\Raw_Data.jsf

The output file is named Demo_Project and with be saved in D:\Data\HDCS_Data\.

D:/Data/HDCS_Data/Demo_Project/Vessel.hips?Vessel=Voyager;Day=2015-044

Command Line example

carisbatch --run ImportToHIPS --input-format EDGETECH_JSF --filter-extent-type project --filter -200m 10m --convert-side-scan auto --convert-bathymetry --quality-percent 70 c:\temp\inputfiles\Raw_Data.jsf file:///D:/Data/HDCS_Data/Demo_Project/Vessel.hips?Vessel=Voyager;Day=2015-044

Outcome

Data in specified format is imported to HIPS and SIPS.

Extra Notes

From the above command line example:

input-format EDGETECH_JSF is an example of an option for this Import to HIPS process.

c:\temp\inputfiles\Raw_Data.jsf file: is an example of the input or raw data file.

D:/Data/HDCS_Data/Demo_Project/Vessel.hips?Vessel=Voyager;Day=2015-044 is an example of the destination for the converted data.