SonTek ADP - Data Recording; Associated Configuration and Log Files

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ADP Software Manual Version 6.42 (November 1, 2000)
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2.6. Data Recording
ADP data are recorded in a standard binary file format; the same format is used whether data are
recorded using ADPSA or on the internal recorder. When data collection is started, the hardware
configuration and user operating parameters are stored in a file header structure. With each
profile, the system stores a binary record containing velocity, signal strength, standard deviation,
heading, pitch, roll, profile time, and a number of other parameters. All of the data contained in
these files can be accessed by the data conversion programs discussed in SECTION 3. The binary
file format is described in detail in the ADP Operation Manual.
When using ADPSA to collect data, the user has the option to also store data internally on the
ADP recorder. ADPSA does not affect any ADP settings that relate to the internal recorder; these
are left in the same state during data collection, as they were when ADPSA was started. The most
common reason to use the internal recorder while collecting data with ADPSA is for a backup in
case of computer malfunction or power loss. To do this, the user should use a terminal emulator
(i.e. SONTERM.EXE) to set the ADP recorder to ON and the recorder mode to BUFFER. In
BUFFER mode, the internal recorder will overwrite the oldest data currently on the recorder once
all available space has been filled.
2.7. Associated Configuration and Log Files
There are several configuration and log files associated with the operation of ADPSA.
ADPSA Associated Configuration and Log Files
File Name Function
ADPSA.LOG Records all communication between computer and ADP in an
ASCII text file; this file is overwritten each time ADPSA is run.
Information recorded here can be useful when looking for errors in
data collection.
ADPUSER.SET Records settings for all user parameters; overwritten each time
ADPSA is exited. This binary file is only used if the computer is
unable to communicate with the ADP upon start up.
DISPLAY.SET This binary file records the most-recent graphics settings from data
acquisition mode.
ADPSENS.DEF This text file specifies which hardware configuration file is used if
needed (see section 2.1).
*.SEN Hardware configuration file (see section 2.1).
USERCONF.CMD This ASCII text file is used with the -c command line option (see
section 2.2).
ADPFILE.DEF This ASCII text file is for automatic file recording with the -f or -g
command line options (see section 2.2).
GPSPORT.DEF This ASCII text file is used with the –p command line option (see
sections 2.2 and 2.5)