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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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APPENDIX D TCI LICENSE FILE DATA FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS .................... D-1
License File Format............................................................................................................................ D-1
Creating a License File Using Microsoft Excel.................................................................................. D-2
APPENDIX E TCI SERVICE BAND FILE DATA FORMAT AND REQUIREMENTS........ E-1
Service Band File Format................................................................................................................... E-1
APPENDIX F SCORPIO CLIENT REPORTS SETUP AND CONFIGURATION ................. F-1
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 1-1 Basic Configuration Block Diagram .......................................................................................1-1
Figure 2-1 The Scorpio Client Opening Window .....................................................................................2-3
Figure 2-2 Scorpio Client File Menu ........................................................................................................2-3
Figure 2-3 Scorpio Client View Menu......................................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-4 Scorpio Client Mode Menu .....................................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-5 Scorpio Client Help Menu.......................................................................................................2-5
Figure 2-6 About Scorpio Client Screen...................................................................................................2-5
Figure 3-1 Task Calendar Window...........................................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Measurement Tab....................................................................3-4
Figure 3-3 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Bandwidth Tab........................................................................3-5
Figure 3-4 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Modulation Tab.......................................................................3-6
Figure 3-5 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Field Strength Tab...................................................................3-7
Figure 3-6 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Frequency Tab ........................................................................3-8
Figure 3-7 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Direction Tab ..........................................................................3-9
Figure 3-8 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Tasking Options Tab.............................................................3-10
Figure 3-9 Scorpio Client Task Results Data Screen..............................................................................3-11
Figure 3-10 Scorpio Client Signal Measurement Text Report Screen....................................................3-13
Figure 3-11 Scorpio Client Signal Measurement Plot Results Data Screen ...........................................3-14
Figure 3-12 Scorpio Client Signal Measurement Polar Results Data Screen .........................................3-15
Figure 4-1 Scorpio Client Homing DF .....................................................................................................4-2
Figure 4-2 Scorpio Client Homing FIX Screen ........................................................................................4-5
Figure 4-3 Scorpio Client Monitor Receiver Screen.................................................................................4-7
Figure 4-4 Scorpio Client Audio Switch Setting Screen ........................................................................4-11
Figure 4-5 Scorpio Client Audio Recorder Dialog Box..........................................................................4-13
Figure 4-6 Scorpio Client Set Recording Wave File Format ..................................................................4-15
Figure 4-7 Scorpio Client Wave File Format Dialog Box ......................................................................4-16
Figure 4-8 Scorpio Client Pan Display Screen .......................................................................................4-18
Figure 4-9 Scorpio Client Pan Display with Waterfall Plot....................................................................4-20
Figure 4-10 Scorpio Client Pan Display with Spectrogram Plot ............................................................4-21
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 2-1 Scorpio Client File Menu Item Descriptions ............................................................................2-4
Table 2-2 Scorpio Client View Menu Item Descriptions..........................................................................2-4
Table 2-3 Scorpio Client Mode Menu Item Descriptions.........................................................................2-4
Table 2-4 Scorpio Client Status Bar Indicator Item Descriptions.............................................................2-5
Table 2-5 Task Bar Item Descriptions ......................................................................................................2-7
Table 2-6 Scorpio Client Keyboard Editing Commands ........................................................................2-10
Table 3-1 Task Calendar Window Field/Button Item Descriptions..........................................................3-2
Table 3-2 Scorpio Client Calendar Box Color Descriptions.....................................................................3-3
Table 3-3 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Measurement Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions ..................3-4
Table 3-4 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Bandwidth Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions ......................3-6
Table 3-5 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Modulation Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions .....................3-7
Table 3-6 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Field Strength Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions .................3-8
Table 3-7 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Frequency Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions .......................3-8
Table 3-8 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Direction Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions .........................3-9
Table 3-9 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Tasking Options Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions............3-10
Table 3-10 Scorpio Client Task Results Data Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions ..........................3-12
Table 4-1 Scorpio Client Homing DF/Map Display Field/Button Item Descriptions ..............................4-3
Table 4-2 Scorpio Client Homing FIX Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions .......................................4-5
Table 4-3 Scorpio Client Monitor Receiver Field/Button Item Descriptions ...........................................4-7
Table 4-4 Scorpio Client Audio Switch Field/Button Item Descriptions ...............................................4-11
Table 4-5 Scorpio Client Audio Recorder Menu Descriptions...............................................................4-14
Table 4-6 Scorpio Client Audio Record Field/Button Item Descriptions...............................................4-14
Table 4-7 Scorpio Client Set Recording Wave File Format Field/Button Item Descriptions.................4-15
Table 4-8 Scorpio Client Wave File Format Field/Button Item Descriptions ........................................4-16
Table 4-9 Scorpio Client Pan Display Field/Button Item Descriptions ..................................................4-18
Table 4-10 Scorpio Client DF Setup Field/Button Item Description......................................................4-22
Table 4-11 Scorpio Client RX Setup Field/Button Item Description .....................................................4-23
Table 4-12 Scorpio Client Polar Histogram Field Item Description.......................................................4-24
Table 4-13 Scorpio Client DF Results Field Item Description ...............................................................4-24
Table 4-14 Scorpio Client Tuning Aid Field/Button Item Description ..................................................4-25
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Table 4-15 Scorpio Client Map Display Field/Button Item Description ................................................4-28
Table 4-16 Pushbutton Metrics Setup Field/Button Item Description....................................................4-30
Table 4-17 Scorpio Client Netted DF Field/Button Item Descriptions...................................................4-31
Table 4-18 Scorpio Client Netted FIX Field/Button Item Descriptions .................................................4-34
Table 4-19 Field Strength Mapping Display Field/Button Item Descriptions ........................................4-35
Table 4-20 Scorpio Client Spectrum Analyzer Field/Button Item Descriptions ....................................4-37
Table 4-21 Scorpio Client Map Display Field/Button Item Descriptions...............................................4-40
Table 5-1 Scorpio Client Network Setup Station Selection/Map Display Field/Button
Item Descriptions ..........................................................................................................................5-1
Table 5-2 Scorpio Client Spectrum Occupancy Field/Button Item Descriptions .....................................5-5
Table 5-3 Scorpio Client Spectrum Occupancy Results Field/Button Item Descriptions ........................5-8
Table 5-4 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Field/Button Item Descriptions ................................5-11
Table 5-5 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Results Field/Button Item Descriptions ...................5-14
Table 5-6 Scorpio Client AVD Field/Button Item Description ..............................................................5-18
Table 5-7 Scorpio Client AVD Results Field/Button Item Description .................................................5-20
Table 5-8 Scorpio Client Mission Folders Field/Button Item Descriptions............................................5-22
Table 6-1 Scorpio Client BIST Field/Button Item Descriptions...............................................................6-1
Table 6-2 Server Workload Field/Button Item Description......................................................................6-3
Table 7-1 Scorpio Client Error Messages Symptom/Solution..................................................................7-1
Table A-1 MapInfo Database Table......................................................................................................... A-1
Table B-1 Message Structure Data Types................................................................................................ B-2
Table B-2 Connection Request Message Contents .................................................................................. B-3
Table B-3 The Station List Request Message .......................................................................................... B-4
Table B-4 The Station List Response Message ....................................................................................... B-4
Table B-5 The Station Connect Request Message................................................................................... B-6
Table B-6 The Station Connect Response Message ................................................................................ B-6
Table B-7 The Bearing Measurement Request Message ......................................................................... B-7
Table B-8 The Bearing Measurement Response Message....................................................................... B-8
Table C-1 Scorpio Admin Main Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions ................................................ C-1
Table C-2 Scorpio Access Database for Netted DF Audio Field/Button Item Descriptions ................... C-2
Table C-3 Scorpio Admin Query Netted DF Field/Button Item Descriptions......................................... C-3
Table C-4 Scorpio Admin Netted DF Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions........................................ C-4
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Table C-5 Scorpio Admin Netted DF Map Display Field/Button Item Descriptions .............................. C-6
Table C-6 Scorpio Client Query Audio Files Field/Button Item Descriptions ........................................ C-7
Table C-7 Scorpio Admin Audio Files Database Information Field/Button Item Descriptions .............. C-8
Table C-8 Scorpio Admin Configure Client Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions.............................. C-9
Table C-9 Scorpio Admin Query DF Request/DF Response Field/Button Item Descriptions .............. C-10
Table D-1 License File Fields.................................................................................................................. D-1
Table E-1 Service Band File Fields ......................................................................................................... E-1
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This approach is well suited for systems where the communication link between Scorpio Client and
Server is intermittent, as in the case of network communications via cellular phone links.
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These two modes support all Clients’ signal monitoring and measurement activities.
Note: A higher priority task, such as Pushbutton, Homing or Netted DF, will bump any lower priority
tasks already scheduled into the same time slot. When all time slots are filled, the scheduling
requests will be refused.
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# NOTE: The Spectrum monitoring measurement equipment does not have to be turned on in order
to start up Scorpio Client. However, the equipment will have to be powered on prior to executing
a measurement from a Server. After you verify the operational status of Scorpio Server, you are
ready to operate the Spectrum Monitoring system. The first step is to power up Scorpio Client.
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Title Bar
Menu Bar
Task Bar
Status Bar
Figure 2-1 The Scorpio Client Opening Window
2.5 Menus
The Scorpio Client groups commands in pull-down menus located on the menu bar. Menus can be
accessed with either the mouse or the keyboard.
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Selecting About Scorpio Client from the Help Menu displays the program revision and copyright
notice (Figure 2-6).
Indicator Description
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Indicator Description
Status of Scorpio Client connection to the Measurement
Down/UP/Connecting… Service. This indicator displays:
Down Connection Down
UP Connection Achieved
Connecting Connection in the process of being
Established
The left area of the Status Bar describes actions of menu
items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through
menus. This area also displays messages that describe the
actions of Task Bar buttons as you ‘click’ them. If after
viewing the description of the Toolbar button command you
wish not to execute the command, then move the pointer
off the Task Bar button and release the mouse button. The
right area of the Status Bar indicates which of the previous
keys are currently in use.
Trying to get time from Server: Named Status of time synchronization of the measurement service.
"X"
Not connected to any time service Scorpio Client is not connected to the Scorpio Server.
System time adjusted by “X” secs. Scorpio Client computer’s system time has been changed
to be synchronized with the connected Server’s system
time.
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Metrics:
Task Calendar
• The Task Results folder allows the user to display the results received on the
currently selected Spectrum Monitoring Task.
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Device Control:
Homing DF
• The Homing DF function allows the user to make continuous Direction Finding
(DF) measurements to determine the direction of arrival or azimuth of a signal
of interest. The mobile station uses Homing DF along with GPS to locate
signals of interest.
Homing FIX
• Homing FIX processes the Line of Bearing (LOB) data obtained from each
Homing DF measurement location and calculates the position on the
transmitted signal.
Monitor Receiver
• The Pan Display shows three types of X-Y plots of Amplitude vs. Frequency
and is used to view signals as they relate to the radio spectrum.
Netted DF
• Netted DF button sends and returns DF request data from two or more sites
for establishing a Netted FIX. Results from the DF request are shown on a
map previously installed in the Scorpio Software.
Netted FIX
• Netted FIX is calculated from Netted DF request results from both local and
remote sites. The DF results are used to perform the FIX calculation when
valid LOBs are returned from at least two different sites.
Pushbutton DF/Metrics
• The Spectrum Analyzer is used to view a wide (or narrow) range of the
frequency spectrum.
Field Strength Mapping
• Field Strength Mapping is used to measure and display field strength across
frequencies over a geographical area. This feature can only be used with a
mobile station.
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Tools:
Network Setup
• Network Setup allows the user to set up connections to Scorpio Server, which
also gives the user access to configure the map of the area of interest.
DF Scan
• The DF Scan Results screen provides all of the DF data required to evaluate
target transmissions. This is the standard display for non-homing mode or
multi-station DF.
Spectrum Occupancy
• The AVD screen allows the user to enter a range of frequency to be measured.
AVD Results
• Mission Folders stores reports generated by: Task Results, DF Scan Results,
Occupancy Results and AVD Results.
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Diagnostics:
BIST
• The BIST Status screen allows the operator to perform BIST (Built In Self Test)
and obtain BIST status on the Spectrum Processor.
Server Workload
• The Server Workload screen allows the operator to view the tasks that are
scheduled, running, or suspended for the selected server, then make an
informed decision for using that server.
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2.8 Exiting the Scorpio Client Software and Shutting Down the System
To power down Scorpio Client, you must first exit the Spectrum Monitoring system and then
Windows. Choose File Æ Exit from the main menu to exit the Scorpio Client. A dialog box will then
appear with the message "Do you really want to quit the Scorpio Client Application?" Click [Yes] to exit.
, CAUTION: If you forget to follow the above steps, it is possible to lose some of the data you
have just entered.
Click on the <Start> button then Select Shut Down. You are then presented with the Dialog box
selection to "Shut Down Computer." Click Shut Down Computer and click on Yes. The system performs
an orderly shutdown and you may turn off Scorpio Client computer.
NOTE: Be sure to leave the Spectrum Monitoring system measurement Server equipment powered on.
Scheduled measurements cannot be run unless the equipment is accessible to Scorpio Server.
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completion stores the data until it is requested by Scorpio Client application. Scorpio Client application
can then request the data from the task management system at any time after the completion of the
measurement.
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Scheduled measurements give you the ability to operate the Spectrum Monitoring system unattended.
This feature allows the user to:
• Capture and document important signal information
• Not miss important spectral events
• Coordinate monitoring around the clock
• Monitor the spectrum 24 hours a day
• Take measurements via automated computer
• Free the operator to follow up on measurement results
In addition, multiple types of measurements can be performed in sequence on different bands and at
different times.
• Frequency Measurements
• Modulation Measurements
• Field Strength Measurements
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• Bandwidth Measurements
• Spectrum Occupancy Measurements
• Direction Finding Measurements
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Any stored Tasks can be reopened and modified. The Spectrum Monitoring system provides a quick
way to delete, modify, or find a Task.
NOTE: Scheduled DF Measurements (calendared events) will only be displayed for the currently
connected Server. Only one Server will be connected at any one time for Scheduled events.
Entries are made to the calendar by selecting the desired day/time and entering specific measurement
requirements into the customization tabs and then clicking on <Schedule>, located on the "Measurement"
tab. The item entry tabs are discussed below in Table 3-2 through Table 3-9. Placing a check mark into
the box displaying the type of customization desired gives the user access to the additional customization
tabs.
In addition to listing the scheduled Task items, the Task software indicates the item status as follows:
Red “Task” Request has not been sent to; or “Task” Result
confirmation has not been received from the Spectrum Processor.
Green “Task” has been received and scheduled for completion by the
Spectrum Processor.
Yellow “Task” should have been run but confirmation of Task Results has
not yet been received from the Spectrum Processor.
Optionally, the Task Calendar is capable of identifying and displaying externally generated
measurement results. As an example consider SHF measurements generated from an external Spectrum
Analyzer, where the measurements are stored in files. These files can be loaded and viewed in an external
measurement viewer.
An externally generated measurement result is given the label "EXT" to identify it as an external
measurement. Each external measurement is numbered 1, 2, 3… in the Task Calendar, indicated with "-n"
that appears to the right of the "EXT." The filename used by the operator when saving this file appears in
parenthesis to the right of the number identifier. For example, two external measurements may be labeled
"EXT-1 (filename1.bmp)" and "EXT-2 (filename2.gif)."
External measurement files placed in a subdirectory "External" will be located by the Scorpio
software and will appear in the Task Calendar window based on the date/time of the saved file.
Selecting an external measurement result in the Task Calendar by double clicking it will open the
result for review/printing. There is a setting in the ScorpioClient.ini file so that it is possible to determine
what application (Notepad, Paint, etc.) will launch to open the result files.
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3.1.1.1 Measurement
Central to each scheduled Task, are the measurements you perform to gather required information.
When you enter a scheduled Task, you must specify the following basic characteristics:
• Center frequency
• Bandwidth
• An identifying name
One or more of the following characteristics must be selected for measurement:
• Occupied bandwidth
• Modulation
• Field strength
• Frequency
• Direction
Table 3-3 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Measurement Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
Bandwidth Allows the user to enter the necessary bandwidth for the modulation mode of
the signal you want to measure in the Bandwidth field.
NOTE: Bandwidth values inconsistent with selected de-modulation mode will
yield inaccurate results.
Identity Allows the user to enter a value for identifying the signal to be measured.
Antenna Allows the user to specify which antenna, from a list of available antennas, to
be used for the metrics measurements. Note that the reference antenna is
always used for the Direction measurements, regardless of antenna selection.
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Table 3-3 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Measurement Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
Clear Clears the entries in all tabs of the currently selected Task.
Remove Removes the currently selected Task from the schedule. If you inadvertently
create an unnecessary Task, or if you no longer need the Task, you can
easily delete it from the mission list.
Check Boxes: These are toggle switches that allow the user to gain access or remove
Bandwidth access to the additional entry tabs that are available. Placing a check mark
Modulation into the box by clicking on it gives the user access to that entry tab.
Field Strength
Frequency
Direction
3.1.1.2 Bandwidth
The "Bandwidth" measurement reported by the signal measurement helps you identify over-
modulated signals and also helps you identify the type of signal you are monitoring. The measurement
works for all signal types including AM, FM, SSB.
Bandwidth measures the occupied bandwidth of the signal. You can select the one of the following
bandwidth analysis methods:
• Beta %dB - measures the occupied bandwidth using the β 99% method
• xdB - measures the occupied bandwidth using the x-dB method
• Averaging Method - provides options by which to average the measurement data
• Measurement Time – provided optional Dwell and Repeat times.
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Table 3-4 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Bandwidth Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
xdB Setup Checkbox This method finds the frequency limits such that all spectrum components
X1 (dB) outside these limits are at least x dB below a 0-dB reference level. Since
X2 (dB) the occupied bandwidth is the value that is regulated (No. 147 of Radio
Regulations), this method is not the preferred one. In order to obtain better
agreement with the occupied bandwidth measurement, the values of x vary
with modulation type and have been empirically determined.
Averaging Method: Select on of the averaging methods to average the results from each
Mean measurement repetition. Selection of the Averaging Method in the
RMS Bandwidth Tab is independent of other choices of Averaging Method. For
Max Hold example: The user may set a “Mean” Averaging Method in Bandwidth, and
an “RMS” Averaging Method in the Modulation Tab.
Measurement Time: Dwell sets the measurement duration in milliseconds. Repeat allows the
Dwell (ms) user to specify how many times to repeat the measurement.
Repeat
3.1.1.3 Modulation
The "Modulation" tab allows the user to set modulation characteristics of the signal in the selected
modulation modes. The system is capable of measuring "Amplitude," "Frequency," and "Phase
modulation."
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Table 3-5 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Modulation Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
Averaging Method: Select one of the averaging methods to average the results from each
Mean measurement repetition. Selection of the Averaging Method in the
RMS Modulation Tab is independent of other choices of Averaging Method. For
Max Hold example: The user may set a “Mean” Averaging Method in Bandwidth, and
an “RMS” Averaging Method in the Modulation Tab.
Measurement Time: ‘Dwell’ sets the measurement duration in milliseconds. “Repeat” allows the
Dwell user to specify how many times to repeat the measurement.
Repeat
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Table 3-6 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Field Strength Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
Averaging Method: Select one of the averaging methods to average the results from
Mean each measurement repetition. Selection of the “Averaging Method”
RMS in the “Field Strength” tab is independent of other choices of
Max Hold “Averaging Method.” For example: The user may set a “Mean”
“Averaging Method” in “Bandwidth” and an “RMS” “Averaging
Method” in the “Modulation Tab.”
3.1.1.5 Frequency
The "Frequency" tab allows the user to measure the center frequency of the signal.
Table 3-7 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Frequency Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
Averaging Method Select one of the averaging methods to average the results from
Mean each measurement repetition. Selection of the “Averaging Method”
RMS in the “Frequency Tab” is independent of other choices of
Max Hold “Averaging Method.” For example: The user may set a “Mean”
“Averaging Method” in “Bandwidth” and an “RMS” “Averaging
Method” in the “Modulation Tab.”
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3.1.1.6 Direction
The "Direction" tab allows the user to specify or alter existing DF entries. When performing DF, the
user may specify a confidence value for the signal of interest being tasked. This window also allows the
user to specify a bandwidth to be used if it varies from that used in the "Measurement" tab.
Table 3-8 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Direction Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
Confidence The Confidence factor (CF) allows the user to set a confidence
value in percent. Confidence ranges from 1 to 99, with 99 being
high confidence. A typical value for confidence is 80*.
Bandwidth Bandwidth allows the user to enter the necessary bandwidth for
the modulation mode of the signal you want to measure in the
Bandwidth field.
Polarization (optional) Polarization allows the user to perform the measurement(s) using
the vertical or horizontal components of the antenna, if available.
Use this Bandwidth (not Check this box to specify whether to use the Bandwidth entered
Measurement BW) into the Measurement Tab or the Bandwidth entered above.
Measurement Duration Dwell sets the measurement duration in milliseconds. Cuts allow
Dwell the user to specify how many times to repeat the measurement.
Cuts
NOTE: Server software will finish the DF measurement when
either of those two parameters reaches specified value.
*Note: The confidence number returned from the measurement is based on how well the amplitude and
phase from each antenna matches the computed answer. A perfect agreement will return a
confidence of 99. Due to multipath propagation, it is difficult to always have perfect agreement. A
confidence of 80 will provide a useable DF.
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Table 3-9 Scorpio Client Task Calendar Tasking Options Tab Field/Button Item Descriptions
Repeat Options If the user has chosen that this Task be repeated, a Task count
Task Count must be specified. Period defines the interval between repetitions.
Period
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• Frequency
• Bandwidth
• Identity
• Requested Measurements
• Type
• Subtype – various type may have more than one method of measurement
• Result
• Graphical Data
# NOTE: The measurement must have been completed and confirmation received back from the
Spectrum Processor in order to view the results.
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Table 3-10 Scorpio Client Task Results Data Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions
Requested Measurements Requested Measurements itemizes and summarizes all entries made
in the Task Calendar tabs. Measurement type, method, parameters,
and results are shown.
• Histogram: DF
• Polar: DF
Reports Once clicked on, these toggle switches for text and plot toggle the
Text display of the results reports. When the check box for text is on, the
Plot textual preview will be displayed. When the check box for Plot is on,
the plotted results data will be displayed.
Preview Dependent upon the Text and Plot check boxes, the Preview button
displays how the report will look once printed. If you mark both Report
checkboxes for previewing, you may select between the two under
the preview screen’s “Window” menu.
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Figure 3-11 Scorpio Client Signal Measurement Plot Results Data Screen
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Figure 3-12 Scorpio Client Signal Measurement Polar Results Data Screen
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# NOTE: A DF result consists of a bearing and the GPS location of the measurement server. If for
some reason the GPS unit is offline, Scorpio Server will return the value stored in its
“equipcontrol.ini” file. The default value is set to training server location. This value is found in
the “gps” section of the file under the “location =” key.
# NOTE: Double-clicking at the edges of the Relative Bearing chart causes the chart to “pop-up.”
This element when “popped-up” is detached from its parent screen and displayed in a
separate window which can be repositioned and resized
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When the "Homing DF" dialog is active, an immediate DF measurement is requested at regular
intervals. The interval used is the number of seconds as shown in the "Repeat Rate" pull-down list. As
each DF Result is received, the LOB, from the location of the mobile DF station to the emitter is
displayed on the Relative Bearing Chart. The LOB is displayed as a needle pointing towards the emitter,
relative to the direction the mobile DF station was facing at the time of the measurement. If the needle is
pointing "Right," then the emitter is somewhere to the right of you. If the needle is pointing "Forward,"
the emitter is somewhere in front of you, and so on. Only the five most recent LOBs are displayed on the
chart. The most recent LOB received is displayed in yellow and the previous four are displayed in Grey.
When a DF measurement is requested, certain information is sent along with the request, including
the frequency, bandwidth, confidence factor, and priority of the request. The frequency and bandwidth
values are taken from the "Frequency" and "IF Bandwidth" options on the "Monitor Receiver’s" dialog
box. The confidence factor is selected by the operator using the associated "Confidence Factor (CF)"
spinner control. The priority is higher than that of other measurements (as from the Task Calendar
window) and is selected internally by the system. Only those LOBs that have a measured confidence
factor and SNR that meet the operator entered confidence and SNR values are displayed.
The most recent LOB is always displayed on the "Relative Bearing Chart," but not always on the
Map. There are three rules by which a LOB is displayed on the Map: It is the first LOB returned, it is
selected for display when the operator presses the <DF Update> button, or it is selected from the
"Homing FIX" dialog. By pressing the <DF Update> button, the most recently returned bearing is
included in the current Homing DF “Mission.” All included bearings are maintained, and may be used in
a FIX calculation. Not including bearings is useful in a mobile system when trying to locate a fixed
emitter.
The Map displays vehicle positions as a red square, and bearings as colored lines. All of the displayed
bearings are automatically used to perform FIX calculation and any wild bearings rejected by the FIX will
be colored yellow, while accepted bearings will be colored red.
The Homing DF dialog works in conjunction with the Homing FIX dialog. All included bearings are
given to the Homing FIX dialog. When a specified number of bearings are included (selected in the
“Auto-FIX Rate” pull-down list), a FIX is automatically calculated based on the most recent, specified
bearings. These bearings can be seen and either selected/deselected in the FIX window.
Table 4-1 Scorpio Client Homing DF/Map Display Field/Button Item Descriptions
Network Audio (optional) When selected, audio is routed from the measurement server to the
client.
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Table 4-1 Scorpio Client Homing DF/Map Display Field/Button Item Descriptions
Auto-FIX Rate This item sets the number of bearing reports to be used when
calculating a FIX.
Repeat Rate This item sets the number of seconds that elapse between DF
requests.
DF Update This button takes the Bearing results just received and places them
into the FIX screen for use in calculating a FIX.
Automatic Updates When selected, all Bearing results received are placed into the FIX
screen for use in calculating a FIX (this provides an automatic way to
perform a “DF Update”).
Export to File, <…> When selected, both the DF measurement request and Bearing result
(optional) is appended to an external file. This file is a comma-delimited text file.
Each DF request and result is displayed on a separate line.
Pressing the <…> button allows the user to select both the name and
location of the external file to be used.
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Table 4-2 Scorpio Client Homing FIX Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions
Use range data When selected, range data (if available) will be used when performing a FIX
(optional) calculation. Range data for each DF Result are displayed below each
Bearing Selection button.
Calculate FIX When used, this button will calculate a FIX based on the Bearing Selection
buttons, and optional range data, that are chosen.
Remove All Allows the user to remove all bearing selections and clear the screen.
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Table 4-2 Scorpio Client Homing FIX Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions
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# NOTE: Double-clicking inside the Pan chart causes the chart to “pop-up.” This element when
“popped-up” is detached from its parent screen and displayed in a separate window
which can be repositioned and resized
LED A horizontal bar graph representing current RF Level in dBm. When the Meter
drop list is set to “RF Level,” this control is disabled when the Meter drop list is
set to “Off.”
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Step Size This drop-list specifies how much the Frequency will increase or decrease
when the spinner controls are used. Standard values are 10 Hz, 100 Hz,
1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz and 1 MHz. Values from the Spectrum Occupancy
drop-list are also included.
Det Mode This drop-list provides several demodulation options or detection modes to
allow the operator to listen to modulated signals. Possible values depend on
the current frequency band. Possible values are AM, CW, USB, and LSB for
any band. An “FM” value is valid only for “VHF” bands. The control is set to
“AM” by default the first time the dialog box is displayed after launching the
program.
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Tuning Aid This X-Y plot displays frequency versus amplitude. The vertical red lines on
the PAN display show the current receiver IF Bandwidth setting. The area
between the red lines is the receiver passband. The tick mark labels below the
graph show the PAN Centerline frequency and PAN bandwidth’s frequency.
This button toggles the request for PAN data. When receiving PAN data, the
Run/Stop button is labeled “Stop,” and when clicked it stops requesting and therefore
Bandwidth stops displaying the PAN data. When no PAN data is being received, the
button is labeled “Run.” When “Run” is clicked, the program begins requesting
PAN data from the receiver.
Vertical scaling is fixed at 10 dB per division.
Switch… (optional) This button displays the Audio Switch Settings dialog box.
Pan Bandwidth This drop-list controls how much of the spectrum will be displayed by the PAN
window. The values are dependent on the type of server currently connected.
Possible values include, but are not limited to:
• 1.25 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz, and 25 kHz for HF bandwidths
• 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz, 50kHz, 100 kHz, and 300 kHz for VHF
bandwidths.
Reference Level This drop-list controls the base value of the amplitude (y-axis) in the PAN
display. Example selections are –60 dBm, -80 dBm, -100 dBm, -120 dBm, -
140 dBm, and -160 dBm.
The reference line position is fixed at the bottom of the display.
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Network Audio When selected, audio is routed from the measurement server to the client.
(optional)
Squelch (optional) When selected, audio from the measurement server is squelched (muted)
when the RF Level falls below the selected squelch level.
Peak Hold When selected, the Pan trace is generated using only the maximum levels.
Average % When selected, the Pan trace is generated by using a running average, with
the most recent Pan trace averaged with the average of all previously received
Pan traces. The most recent Pan trace is weighted according the selected
Average % (e.g., if selected an Average % of 70%, the most recent Pan trace
is weighted as 30%).
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Audio Predefined Settings Allows the user to select one of the predefined audio settings.
Hangup Phone If selected when dialing another station, remote 8067 phone port goes
on-hook.
Auto Answer These radio buttons sets the remote telephone Auto Answer mode to
On, or Off. The remote telephone will be answered upon detection of a
Off ring.
On
Cancel Does not accept the selections made and closes this dialog.
Apply Accepts the selections made but does not close this dialog.
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4. When the operator is finished monitoring the remote station audio, clicking on <Hangup> will
disconnect (takes on-hook) the 8067 phone port, thereby disconnecting the phone.
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This box displays the file name being reviewed as well as the time
scale that the user may use to “scroll” though it.
Wav Information If checked, the additional “Wav File Information” portion of the
dialog box is opened.
File Information Stored with the “.wav” file audio information, is the Name, Latitude,
Longitude, Frequency in MHz, Bandwidth and demodulation mode
of the received signal.
Time Stamp This Time Stamp shows the day of the week, calendar date, and
time of day the audio information was intercepted.
Audio recording control is located on the workstation and Digital recording is performed on the
workstation’s sound card. The record process automatically routes audio from the receiver to both
channels of the recorder and passes the real time audio to the operator headset.
When the stop button is clicked on, the record dialog box automatically closes and saves the data into
a windows wave (.wav) file. The wave file name reflects the start time of the recording.
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Table 4-7 Scorpio Client Set Recording Wave File Format Field/Button Item Descriptions
Compression These settings are Sound Card specific. All default values are preset.
# Channels
Samples/Sec
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Table 4-8 Scorpio Client Wave File Format Field/Button Item Descriptions
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1. Using the NiceCall software application, select the desired audio file for playback.
2. Route audio to the desired output (headset, tape recorder, or other output port).
3. Use Nicecall software to start, stop, etc.
4. If cassette dubbing is desired, route audio output to the tape recorder, and set the tape recorder up
accordingly.
The operator can also transfer the audio output to a remote site using the telephone interface in the
output port. Use the NiceCall software to initiate the phone call to the remote site. When the connection is
established, the played back audio will be transferred over the phone line.
# NOTE: Double-clicking inside the Pan/Waterfall/Spectrogram charts causes the chart to “pop-
up.” These elements when “popped-up” are detached from its parent screen and
displayed in a separate window which can be repositioned and resized
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Cursor Controls Activates a marker on the display. Marker frequency and amplitude values
Cursor Enabled are indicated below the display screen. The marker can be moved on the
Frequency trace using the following method:
Amplitude
Peak Find • The marker can also be activated by placing the mouse arrow within the
display and depressing the left mouse button.
Display Control This allows the user to change the reference of the graphical depiction of the
Center Freq signal received. "Center Freq" displays the current center frequency of the
Reference Level signal. Reference Level allows the user to change the displayed center value
of the grid displaying the signal.
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Network Audio When selected, audio is routed from the measurement server to the client.
(optional)
Squelch (optional) When selected, audio from the measurement server is squelched (muted)
when the RF Level falls below the selected squelch level.
Peak Hold When selected, the Pan trace is generated using only the maximum levels.
Average % When selected, the Pan trace is generated by using a running average, with
the most recent Pan trace averaged with the average of all previously
received Pan traces. The most recent Pan trace is weighted according the
selected Average % (e.g., if selected an Average % of 70%, the most recent
Pan trace is weighted as 30%).
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# NOTE: If Pan Display is running at the time a scheduled measurement is executed by Scorpio
Server, it will stop running. Messages will be displayed indicating that Scorpio Server hardware
is busy. Pan Display can be restarted by pressing the “Run” button on the receiver audio panel
or by toggling the cursor-enabled control.
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4.5.1 DF Setup
BW (kHz) This edit field tracks the value selected in “IF Bandwidth” in the “RF Setup”
group. A manual selection of desired IF Bandwidth is also possible. The
operator can input a value into the edit field. Possible BW values for manual
input are: 1 – 10000 kHz.
Dwell (ms) This edit field is used to select the amount of time the processor will spend
(dwell) collecting data on a signal of interest. Possible values are 1000 - 30000
milliseconds (ms).
Frequency This edit field displays the frequency the receivers are tuned to. The control
can be manually edited and can be used to increment and decrement using
the spin control buttons below it. The control is set to “30.000000” by default
the first time the dialog box is displayed after launching the program.
SNR (optional) The SNR allows the user to set a minimum Signal-to-Noise ratio value.
< > (Frequency Spinner Controls). The spinner controls emulate a standard
receiver-tuning knob. Clicking the left spinner button decreases the frequency
by number shown in “Step Size” field, and clicking the right spinner button will
increase the frequency by number shown in “Step Size” field.
DF/Metrics Request This button sends a DF and Metrics Request to the processor with the
parameters shown in the “DF Setup” group.
Pressing the <…> button displays the “Pushbutton Metrics Setup” screen. This
<…> (optional) screen allows the user to select which metrics measurements to be run and
also the parameters for the metrics measurements.
Repeat Rate This item sets the number of seconds that elapse between DF/Metrics
requests.
Export to File, <…> When selected, both the DF measurement request and Bearing result is
(optional) appended to an external file. This file is a comma-delimited text file. Each DF
request and result is displayed on a separate line.
Pressing the <…> button allows the user to select both the name and location
of the external file to be used.
Polarization Polarization allows the user to perform the measurement(s) using the vertical
(optional) or horizontal components of the antenna, if available.
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4.5.2 RX Setup
Det Mode This drop-list provides five detection (demodulation) modes to allow the
operator to listen to modulated signals. Possible values are AM, CW, USB,
LSB and FM. The control is set to “AM” by default the first time the dialog box
is displayed after launching the program.
BFO The edit field controls the Beat Frequency Offset from the carrier and is
displayed in Hz. This control is only enabled when the CW Det Mode
(Detection Mode) is selected. Possible range of values are from –8000 to 8000
Hz in 10 Hz steps by using spinner controls, or a value can be typed in. This
control is disabled by default the first time the dialog box is displayed after
launching the program.
AGC This drop-list provides control of the receiver’s behavior to noise and fading.
Possible values and their respective equivalents in units of time are:
• Fast = 100 msec
• Medium = 500 msec.
• Long = 2 seconds
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Clusters of cuts can be selected by using the cursor. A one click on the left mouse button will activate
an azimuth line. When a desired cluster is identified the mouse button is released and a wedge is then
automatically created encompassing the cluster. The size of the wedge can be modified in "Scorpio
client.ini" file. The azimuth field is then recalculated from the cuts in the new cluster. This allows the
operator to identify the azimuth for non-main clusters.
All DF cuts satisfying the "CF" criteria (as specified in the DF Setup group) are displayed in the
Polar-Histogram. The cuts are placed into 1° (one-degree) bins (from 0-359 degrees). The longer the line
drawn in any bin, the more DF cuts were collected at that bin’s azimuth. The main cluster of cuts is used
for the average azimuth calculation.
4.5.4 DF Results
In this group the results obtained after the DF request is processed are displayed. The top line in the
"DF Results" table is the latest result and is highlighted.
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Bandwidth (kHz) This drop-list controls how much of the spectrum will be displayed by the
Tuning Aid window. The center frequency is what is shown in the “DF Setup”
group “Frequency (MHz)” edit field. The values are:
• 1.25 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz, and 25 kHz for HF bandwidths
• 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz, 50kHz, 100 kHz, and 300 kHz for VHF
bandwidths.
Ref. Level (dBm) This drop-list controls the base value of the amplitude (y-axis) in the PAN
display. Example selections are –60 dBm, -80 dBm, -100 dBm, -120 dBm, -
140 dBm, and -160 dBm.
The reference line position is fixed at the bottom of the display.
Run These buttons toggle the request for PAN data. When receiving PAN data, the
button is labeled “Stop,” and when clicked it stops requesting and therefore
Stop stops displaying the PAN data. When no PAN data is being received, the
button is labeled “Run.” When “Run” is clicked, the program begins requesting
PAN data from the receiver.
The X-Y plot displays frequency versus amplitude. The vertical red lines on the
PAN display show the current receiver IF Bandwidth setting. The area between
the red lines is the receiver passband. The tick mark labels below the graph
shows the PAN Centerline frequency and PAN bandwidth’s frequency.
Vertical scaling is fixed at 10 dB per division.
Click tuning is also enabled on this display. When an area in the spectrum is
clicked (using the mouse) that particular peak becomes the center frequency.
This action then changes the frequency displayed in the “DF Setup” group.
Relative Freq When checked the PAN display scaling changes and the X-axis displays
offsets from the center relative to the bandwidth value shown in the field
“Bandwidth (kHz).” The left edge will display the center frequency minus
(Bandwidth/2) while the right edge will display the center frequency plus
(Bandwidth/2).
Network Audio When selected, audio is routed from the measurement server to the client.
(optional)
Squelch (optional) When selected, audio from the measurement server is squelched (muted)
when the RF Level falls below the selected squelch level.
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“popped-up” is detached from its parent screen and displayed in a separate window
which can be repositioned and resized
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4.5.6 Map
Refer to Section 4.7 for a detailed description of map controls and operations available in the basic
Scorpio Client application. The following description is valid for map functions available within the
"Pushbutton DF/Metrics" screen.
The following is a basic map of the country of interest.
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Figure 4-12 Scorpio Client Map Display Screen (available with the Pushbutton DF/Metrics)
Display Control This buttons allows the user to choose the Region to display.
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Lines of Bearing/Error These lines indicate where the emitter of the signal of interest lies in
Ellipse relation to Magnetic North.
The error ellipse indicates the most likely area where the emitter of the
signal of interest may be.
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# NOTE: A DF result consists of a bearing and the GPS location of the measurement server. If for
some reason the GPS unit is offline, Scorpio Server will return the value stored in its
equipcontrol.ini file. The default value is set to training server location. This value is found in the
[gps] section of the file under the “location =” key.
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Export to File, <…> When selected, both the DF measurement request and Bearing result is
(optional) appended to an external file. This file is a comma-delimited text file. Each
DF request and result is displayed on a separate line.
Pressing the <…> button allows the user to select both the name and
location of the external file to be used.
DF Request This button sends an immediate request for DF to the measurement
service. An error ellipse will display on the.
DF Measurement Displays the currently set frequency and bandwidth parameters as set on
CF the Monitor Receiver. Identity displays the description of the signal. The
Identity CF allows the user to set a minimum confidence value. The SNR allows
Freq the user to set a minimum Signal-to-Noise ratio value.
BW
SNR (optional)
Repeat Rate This item sets the number of seconds that elapse between DF requests.
Polarization (optional) Polarization allows the user to perform the measurement(s) using the
vertical or horizontal components of the antenna, if available.
Tabular Display This displays bearings received from the measurement servers. If the
"Track Target" is not selected, this list is cleared between each DF
Request. If "Track Target" is selected, each bearing received is inserted at
the top of the table. The user can select a set of bearings from a single DF
Mission by single clicking a row; the user can select a set of bearings from
multiple DF Missions by pressing the <Shift> keyboard key while single
clicking a row. All selected bearings and error ellipses (if available) are
shown on the map.
This maintains a history of the most recent 99 DF missions, numbered 1 to
99. DF Results for these missions are displayed in tabular form (date/time,
azimuth, confidence, SNR and signal strength values) and are associated
with the mission number. DF FIX points for these missions are shown on
the Map display, labeled with each DF Mission number. DF bearings for
Missions selected in the tabular display are shown on the Map display
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Each valid DF Result shows both azimuth and signal strength. These values are displayed in the
Bearing Selection buttons.
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Fix Results Displays the Latitude and Longitude or UTM results of the last FIX
obtained. Results for Lat and Lon are shown in
degrees:minutes:seconds.
Use range data (optional) When selected, range data (if available) will be used when performing
a FIX calculation. Range data for each DF Result are displayed below
each Bearing Selection button.
Calculate FIX The Calculate FIX button is used to perform a netted fix calculation
using the selected DF results. At least two DF bearings must be
selected to perform a fix calculation, unless range data exists and the
user has selected "Use range data." The FIX can only be calculated if
the LOBs used converge at some point.
Remove All Allows the user to remove all bearing selections and clear the screen.
Bearing Selection Bearing Results from the available stations are displayed here and can
[Azimuth in degrees (signal be included or excluded from calculating a FIX. These buttons allow
strength in dBm)] the user to select which Bearings and optional range to use to
calculate a FIX. Bearing selections are added as DF responses have
been returned from the Spectrum Processor. Note that the Signal
Strength of each Result is also shown.
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Define Tasks The items in the upper-left corner are used to define Field Strength
Mapping tasks. These are also used to stop and start tasks.
ID The operator must enter this task information to define and run a task.
Note that ID is automatically generated. Once the operator has
Start Frequency (MHz) entered the Start and Stop Frequencies, and the Bandwidth, selecting
Stop Frequency (MHz) the Run item will start the task (field strength measurements will be
collected). The Status indicates the current status of the task. Possible
Bandwidth (kHz) Status values are:
Run Validated
Status Start
FS Data
Running
Stop
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Existing Tasks The items in the upper-right corner show all currently defined Field
Strength Mapping tasks. Select one task in this list to display (in the
Task Channels) the individual frequencies defined by the selected
task.
Task Channels Displays the individual frequencies defined by the currently selected
task in the list of Existing Tasks.
Signal Strength (dBµV/m) Display a legend showing the color scheme used to identify signal
strength values. The operator can adjust this by dragging the adjuster
items up and down.
Transparency (%) The operator can change the transparency of the color-coded field
strength grids by adjusting this value.
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Scale The user can select the scale for the power (y-axis) in the display. The
numbers indicate the difference in power between adjacent gridlines.
Print
Print Prints the current trace, markers and overlay information to the default
printer.
Presents a preview of the current trace, markers and overlay
Print Preview information to the screen.
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Center When Center is selected, the first marker (labeled “1”) snaps to the
trace at the center frequency. The second marker (labeled “2”) snaps
to the trace at the left-edge of the trace.
Max When Max is selected, the two markers (labeled “1” and “2”) snap to
the trace at the largest and second largest peaks.
When neither Center nor Max Markers are selected, the markers are
moved manually using the mouse. Using the left mouse key, click and
drag to move the first marker. To move the second marker, click and
drag the mouse using the right mouse key.
Frequency The user can select the frequency range directly by entering the start
and stop frequencies, or by entering the center frequency and
frequency span.
Center, Span Click on “Center” to enter the center frequency of the display; and then
click on “Span” to enter the frequency span. This determines the start
and stop frequencies displayed. Note that if the user enters a span
that will cause the start or stop frequency to be outside the range of
the server, the center frequency will be automatically adjusted to fit the
range.
Start, Stop Click on “Start” and “Stop” to enter the start and stop frequencies of
the trace, respectively. If the user enters a start (or stop) frequency
that is outside the range of the server, the start (or stop) frequency will
be automatically adjusted to fit the range.
Bandwidth The user can select the bandwidth for the frequency (x-axis) in the
display. A smaller bandwidth will provide more resolution (and thus
more detail). However, the traces will display at a slower rate.
Force Narrowband (optional) Available when connected to a server with dual bandwidth support.
When selected, the smaller bandwidth is used.
Data
Peak Hold When selected, the trace is generated using only the maximum levels.
Average (%) When selected, the trace is generated by using a running average,
with the most recent trace averaged with the average of all previously
received traces. The most recent trace is weighted according the
selected Average % (e.g., if selected an Average % of 70%, the most
recent trace is weighted as 30%).
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When no tools are selected the coordinate display window shows the current mouse position on the
map in either Lat/Lon or UTM. Marking the UTM checkbox on the main window makes this selection. If
the UTM checkbox is not selected, the coordinate display defaults to Lat/Lon in Degree, Minute, Second,
and Hemisphere format (Example: 25 00 04N 121 43 08E). The UTM location display selected by TCI is
the 14 character international standard and provides location accuracy that is appropriate based on the
map scales intended for the system.
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Distance Measurement Function is handled in three units: miles, meters, and kilometers. The starting
point for the distance measurement is selected using the mouse cursor. The user points the cursor over the
starting point and clicks the mouse button to anchor the starting point. The user then continues to select
points by moving the mouse and clicking the mouse button. The final point is selected by double clicking
the mouse button.
Default Size Displays the view of the map that was last saved as the default size.
Save Default Re-defines the default size of the map to the currently selected view.
Display Control This buttons allows the user to choose the Region to display.
Layers Allows the user to display multiple layers (cities, regions, etc.) of the
selected map.
Lines of Bearing/Error These lines indicate where the emitter of the signal of interest lies in
Ellipse relation to the front of the mobile station.
The error ellipse indicates the most likely area where the emitter of the
signal of interest may be.
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“popped-up” is detached from its parent screen and displayed in a separate window
which can be repositioned and resized
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, CAUTION: If you Add or Remove the training Server from the station lists, all other Servers will
also be removed.
Table 5-1 Scorpio Client Network Setup Station Selection/Map Display Field/Button
Item Descriptions
Netted Station List The list of selected Servers to be used for Netted DF.
<< Add or Add >> To add a Server to the station list, the user selects one of the available
stations and clicks on the <Add> button. To add a Server the Netted
Station List, the user selects one of the Available Stations and clicks on
the <Add> button. This adds and connects the current Client to that
Server.
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Table 5-1 Scorpio Client Network Setup Station Selection/Map Display Field/Button
Item Descriptions
Disconnect Disconnects the current Client from the previously selected Server.
# NOTE: To identify a station on the map, double click on its name. The map display will center on
that station’s geographical location.
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Taken together, these parameters constitute an Occupancy Task. The system is capable of running and
storing results for five Occupancy Tasks simultaneously. An occupancy task can store no more than
20,000* (or 100,000, see note below) data points. Attempting to store more will invoke an error message.
This limit can be approached in two ways, depending on whether time-of-day is selected:
n
StopFreqband − StartFreqband
N _ channels = ∑
band =1 BandWidthband
where
If your task is rejected for having too many data points, you must reduce the number of channels,
shorten the measurement duration, and/or increase the storage interval. The graphical output choices are
described in Table 5-2. Graphs can be viewed on Scorpio Client screen as well as printed to paper or
saved to disk.
# NOTE: Spectrum Occupancy tasks need to be suspended in order to hear any audio output.
# NOTE: *If your system does not include any 8067A Spectrum Processors, a task can store up to
100,000 data points.
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Figure 5-2 Scorpio Client Spectrum Occupancy Screen
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Schedule Use this input area to select the type of scheduling for this Task.
Immediate • If you select this radio button, the system will schedule your task to
begin as soon as you click the <Run> button. This is the default
selection.
Delayed • Select this radio button to be able to enter a specific date and time
for the task to begin. The system will schedule the task when you
click the <Run> button. The task will begin at the date and time you
specified in the Date and Time fields.
Storage Interval Use this input to specify the storage interval. Storage interval is the time
between updates of the database. It defines the time-axis resolution of
Occupancy versus Time of Day graphs, and defines how often task
completion estimates are re-computed. The initial value is 15 seconds.
Msg. Length min gap Use this input to specify the message length minimum gap. The system
considers any interruption in transmission of this value or greater to be
the end of one message and the start of another. The initial value is 15
seconds.
Antenna Allows the user to specify which antenna, from a list of available
antennas, to be used for the Spectrum Occupancy measurements.
Station Name This drop-list shows the different stations available. On initial display of
the Spectrum Occupancy dialog, this control is used to display the
station currently connected to. If this list is blank, there is no connection
to any station. When in "off-line" mode, this drop-list is also used to
view tasks and parameters of tasks that were scheduled from other
stations. Scorpio Client will not switch the connection to another station
when the selection is changed, therefore, requests to run tasks will be
ignored or disallowed.
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Threshold Use this input area to specify a signal threshold level for occupancy
measurements. Only signals that exceed this threshold are considered
when compiling occupancy statistics.
Fixed (dBμV/m) • Select this radio button to enter an absolute signal threshold level.
This is the default selection. The initial value is 10 dBμV/m.
Noise Riding (dB) • Select this radio button to enter a relative threshold, expressed as
dB above noise level. The system dynamically adjusts the
threshold, maintaining it above the noise level by the amount you
specify.
Duration Use this input area to set the length of time your occupancy task will
run.
• Select this radio button to enter a fixed measurement duration. This
Fixed
is the default selection. The initial value is 5 minutes.
Confidence Based • If you select this radio button, your task will run as long as it takes
to achieve the confidence level and accuracy you specify. The
Conf Level (%) system estimates the completion time and posts it on the
Occupancy Results screen. This estimate is updated at every
Accuracy (%) storage interval. In general, higher confidence levels and tighter
accuracy result in longer runs. Channels with low occupancy also
increase the run time. The task finishes when 80% of the channels
meet the confidence and accuracy requirements. For more
information on sampling principles, please refer to paragraph
3.3.3.4.4 of the ITU Spectrum Monitoring Handbook (1995).
Band List Band List is a table where you enter the frequency parameters of your
occupancy task. It has columns for entry of start frequency, stop
frequency, bandwidth, and exclude.
Start Frequency (MHz) • Enter a start frequency here.
Stop Frequency (MHz) • Enter a stop frequency here.
Bandwidth • Select a channel bandwidth from the drop-down box.
Force Narrowband • Available when connected to a server with dual bandwidth support.
(optional) When selected, the smaller bandwidth is used.
Exclude • Mark this checkbox to indicate that the frequencies in this row are
to be excluded from measurement.
Current Tasks This window lists the task ID number of all current tasks. Current tasks
are those that you have scheduled and whose status appears on the
Occupancy Results screen. You can re-load the parameters of any task
simply by clicking the task ID number in this window.
New Click the <New> button to clear the band list and to reset all input
parameters to their initial values.
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Export… (optional) Click this button to export Spectrum Occupancy Band-list information to
an .sbl file for later use.
# NOTE: Maximum data (displayed in red) is plotted on top of average (green) data. Average data
may be obscured by max data in certain cases.
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Table 5-3 Scorpio Client Spectrum Occupancy Results Field/Button Item Descriptions
Station Name This drop-list shows the different stations available. On initial display of the
Spectrum Occupancy Results dialog, this control is set to the station
currently connected to, or left blank if there is no connection to any station.
When in "off-line" mode, this drop-list can also be used to see the tasks on
other stations. Scorpio Client program will not switch connection to another
station when selection is changed, therefore any request to terminate,
suspend, or resume tasks will not be allowed. Audio will only be heard
when the currently displayed window is the Monitor Receiver, Pan Display,
Pushbutton DF/Metrics or Homing DF. Pausing all tasks but keeping the
Spectrum Occupancy Results window active will not enable Audio.
Occupancy Tasks Occupancy Tasks is a table that lists the current tasks and their status.
Each row displays the following information: Task ID Number, Start Date
and Time, Stop Date and Time, and Task Status (such as running,
suspended, or completed). Click anywhere in a row to select the task. You
may then get its results, pause it, terminate it, or delete it.
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Table 5-3 Scorpio Client Spectrum Occupancy Results Field/Button Item Descriptions
Pause/Resume Click the <Pause> button to suspend the highlighted task. You may then
get results for the task. Click this button again to resume.
Terminate Click the <Terminate> button to end the highlighted task. As a precaution,
the system asks for confirmation before terminating the task. You cannot re-
start a terminated task, but you can get any results it may have gathered.
Delete Click the <Delete> button to permanently remove the highlighted task from
the table. As a precaution, the system asks for confirmation before deleting
the task. A deleted task is permanently removed from the database. This
includes its task ID number, its setup parameters, and any results it may
have gathered.
Chan Select this radio button to define the graph horizontal axis in terms of
channel. Channel numbering begins at one. The number of channels in a
band is determined by the channel bandwidth and frequency range you
enter in the Band List table in Spectrum Occupancy dialog.
Freq Select this radio button to define the graph horizontal axis in terms of
frequency. The start and stop frequencies correspond to the range you
enter in the Band List table in Spectrum Occupancy dialog.
Graph Title The type of graph you select for viewing appears in this window. Use the
horizontal scroll bar to bring additional portions of the graph into view.
Result graphs include:
• Field Strength vs. channel / Frequency – line graph
• Message Length vs. Channel / Frequency – line graph
• Occupancy vs. Channel / Frequency – bar graph
• Time of Day vs. Occupancy – line graph
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Table 5-3 Scorpio Client Spectrum Occupancy Results Field/Button Item Descriptions
Results (Cont.)
Channel #: • Click the up/down arrows to choose a channel for display. This control
is active only for Occupancy versus Time graphs.
Reports Use this input area to obtain printed reports of occupancy task results or to
save them to disk.
Summary • Mark this checkbox to request a report of all channels.
Task Info • Mark this checkbox to request a text report of the task parameters and
task results.
Single Band Plots • Mark this checkbox to request a graphical report. The report pertains to
the single band you have chosen in the Band # box.
Save Click this button to save the Task Info and/or Single Band Plot report to
disk. A standard dialogue box will appear so you can designate the
destination folder.
# NOTE: If a Mission Folder is selected, the file save dialog box will
automatically point to the Mission Folder.
Preview Click this button to get an on-screen preview of how the printed report(s)
will look. If you mark both Report checkboxes for previewing, you may
select between the two under the preview screen’s ‘Window’ menu.
Print Click this button to print the Task Info and/or Single Band Plot to the default
printer.
NOTE: The bar graph in the Scorpio Occupancy Results screen shows “Avg” and “Max” results. The
Max result shows the largest (peak) occupancy measured in any single Storage Interval
throughout the occupancy Duration period. For example, if the storage interval was set to 15
seconds and the Duration was set to 1 minute, then the Max result displays the highest occupancy
measured in any one out of the four intervals taken during the one-minute long occupancy
duration period. That is, the Max data selects the one interval with the highest occupancy of all
intervals falling within the selected occupancy duration. The Avg result shows the average
occupancy measured over all Intervals within the Duration period. For example, if the storage
interval was set to 15 seconds and the Duration was set to 1 minute, then Avg computes and
displays the overall occupancy of the four intervals averaged together.
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# NOTE: Double-clicking inside the Results charts causes the chart to “pop-up.” This element
when “popped-up” is detached from its parent screen and displayed in a separate
window which can be repositioned and resized
Table 5-4 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Field/Button Item Descriptions
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Table 5-4 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Field/Button Item Descriptions
Storage Interval Use this input to specify the storage interval. Storage interval is the time
between updates of the database.
DF Resolution Use this field to select a resolution for the Scan data to be displayed in the
DF Scan results screen.
Station Name This drop-list shows the different stations available. On initial display of the
DF Scan dialog, this control is used to display the station currently
connected to. If this list is blank, there is no connection to any station.
When in "off-line" mode, this drop-list is also used to view tasks and
parameters of tasks that were scheduled from other stations. Scorpio
Client will not switch the connection to another station when the selection
is changed, therefore, requests to run tasks will be ignored or disallowed.
Azimuth Range These edit fields are used together with their respective spin buttons to
specify a range of azimuth values of interest. Only azimuth data between
Start / Stop these ranges will be displayed when data is retrieved. Start azimuth may
not be greater than Stop Azimuth. Default values are 0 – 360 degrees.
Schedule Use this input area to select the type of scheduling for this Task.
Immediate • If you select this radio button, the system will schedule your task to
begin as soon as you click the <Run> button. This is the default
selection.
Delayed • Select this radio button to be able to enter a specific date and time for
the task to begin. The system will schedule the task when you click the
<Run> button. The task will begin at the date and time you specified in
the Date and Time fields.
All Single Channels Mark this checkbox to simplify the entry of single-frequency bands. When
this box is checked the band list accepts start frequencies only. If your list
includes stop frequencies and you mark this checkbox, the system will
delete them with your permission.
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Table 5-4 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Field/Button Item Descriptions
Current Tasks Lists the task ID number of all current tasks. Current tasks are those that
you have scheduled and whose status appears on the DF Scan Results
screen. You can re-load the parameters of any task simply by clicking the
task ID number in this window.
New Click the <New> button to clear the band list and to reset all input
parameters to their initial values.
Run Click the <Run> button to schedule your task. The system assigns an ID
number to the task and places it in the Current Tasks window. The same
task ID number also appears in the Occupancy Result task table.
Export… (optional) Click this button to export DF Scan Band-list information to a .dbl file for
later use.
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Table 5-5 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Results Field/Button Item Descriptions
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Table 5-5 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Results Field/Button Item Descriptions
Get Results Click the <Get Results> button to retrieve results for the highlighted task.
The graphical representations you requested for the task will loaded into
the Results window. Button will not be enabled until results are available.
Pause/Resume Click the <Pause> button to suspend the highlighted task. You may then
get results for the task. Click this button again to resume. When the status
of a selected task is “Suspended” button will be labeled “Resume.”
Pausing is useful for listening to audio when controlling the Monitor
Receiver because background tasks, such as DF Scan, are interleaved
with audio data, which creates intermittent audio data.
NOTE: When audio data is still intermittent after all background tasks are
suspended, another workstation that has logged into the same
server is running background tasks.
Terminate Click the <Terminate> button to end the highlighted task. As a precaution,
the system asks for confirmation before terminating the task. You cannot
re-start a terminated task, but you can get any results it may have
gathered.
Delete Click the <Delete> button to permanently remove the highlighted task from
the table. As a precaution, the system asks for confirmation before
deleting the task. A deleted task is permanently removed from the
database. This includes its task ID number, its setup parameters, and any
results it may have gathered.
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Table 5-5 Scorpio Client Direction Finding Scan Results Field/Button Item Descriptions
Band #: • Click the up/down arrows to choose a band for display. Band numbers
correspond to the Band List table on the DF Scan screen.
All • The user can select to include information from all task bands in a
report by selecting ‘All’, or include only the selected Band by clearing
‘All’.
Reports Use this input area to obtain printed reports of DF Scan results.
Summary • Mark this check box to request a text report of the DF Scan Results
Summary.
Task Info • Mark this checkbox to request a text report of the task parameters and
task results.
• Mark this checkbox to request a graphical report. The report pertains
Single Band Plots to the single band you have chosen in the Band # box.
Save Click this button to save the Task Info and/or Single Band Plot report to
disk. A standard dialogue box will appear so you can designate the
destination folder.
#NOTE: If a Mission Folder is selected, the file save dialog box will
automatically point to the Mission Folder.
Preview Click this button to get an on-screen preview of how the printed report(s)
will look. If you mark both Report checkboxes for previewing, you may
select between the two under the preview screen’s ‘Window’ menu.
Print Click this button to print the Task Info and/or Single Band Plot to the
default printer.
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when “popped-up” is detached from its parent screen and displayed in a separate
window which can be repositioned and resized
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Duration Use this input area to set the length of time the AVD task will run.
Storage Interval Use this input to specify the storage interval. Storage interval is the time
between updates of the database.
Antenna Allows the user to specify which antenna, from a list of available antennas,
to be used for the AVD measurements.
Station Name This drop-list shows the different AVD-capable stations available. On initial
display of the AVD dialog, this control is used to display the station Scorpio
Client is currently connected to. If this list is blank, there is no connection
to any station. When in "off-line" mode, this drop-list is also used to view
tasks and parameters of tasks that were previously scheduled on other
stations. Scorpio Client will not switch the connection to another station
when the selection is changed, therefore, requests to run tasks will be
ignored or disallowed.
Schedule Use this input area to select the type of scheduling for this Task.
Immediate • If you select this radio button, the system will schedule your task to
begin as soon as you click the <Run> button. This is the default
selection.
Delayed • Select this radio button to be able to enter a specific date and time for
the task to begin. The system will schedule the task when you click the
<Run> button. The task will begin at the date and time you specified in
the Date and Time fields.
License Information
Last Time Imported • Displays the date and time when the license information was imported
last.
Import… • This button imports license information from the external file into the
local database.
Show Map… • Click <Show Map…> to display the area map with all the licensed
sites.
# NOTE: The licensed sites for the area are determined by the
radius value, specified in the INI file, from the selected server site.
The program displays all licensed sites in green squares and Scorpio
Server in a red square.
Current Tasks Lists the task ID number of all current tasks. Current tasks are those that
you have scheduled and whose status appears on the AVD Results
screen. You can re-load the parameters of any task simply by clicking the
task ID number in this window.
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Run Click the <Run> button to schedule your task. The system assigns an ID
number to the task and places it in the Current Tasks window. The same
task ID number also appears in the AVD Result task table.
Export… (optional) Click this button to export AVD Band-list information to an .abl file for later
use.
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AVD Tasks A scheduled or running task will initially be displayed with “Date” and
“Time” fields under “STOP” showing blank. This indicates that results are
not yet available, and the Get Results button will remain disabled at these
times.
Status will be updated according to storage interval time specified for the
task. If Station Name is switched to a non-connected station, any running,
suspended, or scheduled task at the station will be displayed to have a
status of “Unknown.”
Get Results Click the <Get Results> button to retrieve results for the highlighted task.
The results you requested for the task will be loaded into the AVD Results
window. <Get Results> button will not be enabled until results are
available.
Terminate Click the <Terminate> button to end the highlighted task. As a precaution,
the system asks for confirmation before terminating the task. You can not
re-start a terminated task, but you can get any results it may have
gathered.
Delete Click the <Delete> button to permanently remove the highlighted task from
the table. As a precaution, the system asks for confirmation before
deleting the task. A deleted task is permanently removed from the
database. This includes its task ID number, its setup parameters, and any
results it may have gathered.
# NOTE: The <Delete> button can only be used when the system is
connected to a server.
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Save • Click <Save> to save the reports. A standard dialogue box will appear
so you can designate the destination folder. Files are saved in RTF,
TXT or HTML format.
Preview • Click this button to get an on-screen preview of how the printed
report(s) will look.
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Tasking Orders Displays task orders on a mission folder. Tasking Orders are saved in an
orders.txt file of a mission in the Mission Folder.
Results Displays all reports generated by a mission. This allows the operator file to
easily see the “size” of a mission.
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Unselect The Unselect button unselects the selected folder in the Missions box.
This means that results, when saved, will not be saved into any Mission
Folder.
# NOTE: The Mission Folder, with its orders.txt file and any associated result file, must be copied
onto a CD or floppy disk in order to import from or export to another computer. Similarly, the
Mission Folder and its contents must be present when importing from or exporting to another
computer through the network.
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The BIST screen differs from what is shown here when connected to a model 8067A/B Spectrum
Processor.
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Diagnostics Allows the operator to run either the BIST or Diagnostics tests. This is not
available when connected to a model 8067 A/B Spectrum Processor.
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Server running in Priority Shows operator status of Priority Mode. A server is in Priority Mode
Mode (Optional) if (1) a DF scan task with “Record Audio” is currently running or (2)
the Take Priority mode is selected on the Monitor Receiver screen.
When the server is in Priority Mode, all other requests are
suspended until the Priority request is complete.
The clients that scheduled the task on that server, identified by:
Client IP The IP Address
Client Name The host name of the computer running the client
Start When the task will begin (if scheduled) or began (if running or
suspended).
Request Workload for day The date the operator wants to look at the server’s schedule.
Request Workload Clicking on this button will show the operator the workload for the
selected day.
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Symptom Solution
When trying to schedule a task in the ScorpioClient.MDB is read-only; you must make it writeable
Task Calendar, a message displays (use Explorer or File Manager to remove read-only (R)
“Operation must use an updateable attribute.
query” or “Query not updateable.”
When starting Scorpio Client, a message
displays “Cannot delete data.”
When in Task Calendar, a message ScorpioClient.MDB is read-only; you must make it writeable
displays “Syntax error or access (use Explorer or File Manager to remove read-only (R)
violation.” attribute.
Task Calendar cannot schedule a task Not connected to measurement service (Scorpio service)
because the <Schedule> button is
disabled. Selected date/time is in the past
Exceeded 255 tasks in 1 day
Exceeded 10 tasks in currently selected time slot
Rejected connect by client clientname This message indicates that another workstation is currently
logged on to the same Server and is currently displaying
Pan data (Monitor Receiver, Pan or Pushbutton DF window).
Scorpio Server only provides one interactive socket to
communicate with Clients. Therefore an interactive socket
can only be provided to only one Client at a time. Any
request for the interactive socket when it is unavailable will
be rejected, and the error message will be displayed across
the pan window area. The message will remain until the
interactive socket is retrieved.
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Symptom Solution
No audio is recorded using the Audio Verify that the “What u Hear” or “Digital Stereo Mix” volume
Recorder in the Monitor Receiver screen. control is selected as the recording device. This is done in
the Windows Volume Control Application.
Recorded audio includes background
noise. If the “Digital Stereo Mix” volume control is not shown as a
recording device, modify the “DigitalStereoMix” key in the
Windows registry from the value 00 to 01. Add the (binary)
key if it does not exist. This issue is prevalent on DELL
laptops with a SigmaTel Audio card. To modify the Windows
registry, run the regedit or regedt32 command. The
DigitalStereoMix key is found at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Cont
rol\Class\4D36E96C-E325-11CE-BFC1-
08002BE10318\0005\Settings\filter\rear. Once the value is
set to 01, close the registry editor and reboot the machine.
Then verify that the “Digital Stereo Mix” volume control is
selected as the recording device.
Waterfall/Spectrogram
Graph Updates very slowly. Decrease “Request Time” value in [Waterfall Display]
section for ScorpioClient.ini file.
While in Waterfall/Spectrogram graph Increase “Request Time” value in [Waterfall Display] section
mode, the application does not respond for ScorpioClient.ini file.
to mouse clicks.
After connecting to a Server while Scorpio Server’s computer is not set to GMT time. Go to
running Scorpio Client, the computers Date/Time application in the Windows Control Panel on the
systems clock time changes to the wrong Scorpio Server, and choose (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time:
time. Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Lisbon” time zone. Then clear
the “Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes”
checkbox.
Spectrum Occupancy
When scheduling an occupancy task, the The initialization file, “ScorpioClient.ini,” has read only
message “The changes you requested to properties. Find the initialization file (usually in the “c:\winnt”
the table were not successful because directory), and clear the read only property checkbox.
they would create duplicate values in the
index, primary key, or relationship.
Change the data in the field or fields that
contain duplicate data, remove the index,
or redefine the index to permit duplicate
entries and try again” is displayed.
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Symptom Solution
When scheduling Occupancy Task, the The band/s in the list has exceeded the maximum number of
message “Occupancy Task has too channels allowed. Reduce the number of channels by
many channels. Edit Bandlist to decrease several ways (each can be used as a solution in itself):
channels” is displayed.
• Edit the band/s to have smaller ranges for start and stop
frequencies.
• Change bandwidth to a larger value.
• Increase the storage interval time.
• Exclude bands.
Start Up
Windows restarts when starting Scorpio There is no properly programmed dongle key plugged into
Client. the parallel or USB port.
The dongle key is damaged (needs to be replaced).
The parallel or USB port is not available.
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receiver, HF metrics receiver, HF DF switch, VHF DF switch, UHF DF switch, HF antenna, VHF
antenna, and UHF antenna.
The sequence of the BIST processing logic is important when interpreting the BIST results. The BIST
processing logic in the node A DSP does not stop when a fault has been determined -- it continues
through all of the tests. This can result in multiple faults being reported that were all caused by a single
failure. Knowing which fault was detected first in the BIST processing logic will isolate the hardware
component (or possible components), which is faulty. The test sequence starts at the CPU and tests
hardware components in the reverse order of the normal signal flow -- processors, digitizers, receivers,
antenna switches, and antennas. The exact sequence of hardware components tested during the BIST
processing logic depends on the type of server connected. The following are examples of what is tested.
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Fluxgate Compass
• DSP Card
• Clock/Ref Card
• A/D & NBT Card
• Audio Switch Card
• A/D & I/O Card
• HF Chassis
• HF DF Receiver
• RF/IF MUX Card (IF portion)
• HF Metrics Receiver
• HF DF Switch
• HF Antenna
• VHF Receiver
• UHF DF Switch
• RF/IF MUX Card (RF portion)
• UHF Antenna
• VHF DF Switch
• VHF Antenna
When running BIST and an error is detected, an error message is displayed on the Scorpio Client
display. Errors can occur for various reasons such as equipment failures, software errors, and others.
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Note: You must use Microsoft Access 2003 when modifying the ScorpioClient.mdb database.
Layer (Chinese) Layer name in Chinese. This is displayed in the "Layer" dialog. If omitted,
use English from 'Layer' field. This field may not be present in the database.
Layer (French) Layer name in French. This is displayed in the "Layer" dialog. If omitted, use
English from 'Layer' field. This field may not be present in the database.
Layer (Spanish) Layer name in Spanish. This is displayed in the "Layer" dialog. If omitted,
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use English from 'Layer' field. This field may not be present in the database.
Type "Map": For SHP, map lines and polygons such as rivers and roads.
"SymbolMap": For SHP, map points such as cities and points of interest.
"Label": For SHP, map text such as city and road names. "Image": For
Bitmap, TIFF and JPEG map files.
Associated Field For SHP file "Label" types, this indicates the column name in the associated
DB Name .DBF file that holds the map text
Visible Determines if the map (layer) will be displayed in the Map Display screen or
not. This is changed by the operator by selecting/deselecting the 'visible'
column in the "Layer Control" dialog
Red For SHP files: The RED component of the RGB color for the map
Green For SHP files: The GREEN component of the RGB color for the map
Blue For SHP files: The BLUE component of the RGB color for the map
Display Order For each 'Region', this specifies the order in which the maps are displayed.
The map with a 'Display Order' of 1 is drawn first, then 2, then 3, etc...
The format of the world transformation file (.tfw, .bpw and .jgw) are described below (only the first 6
lines are used)
Scale(x)
0.000000000000
0.000000000000
Scale(y)
Long(dec)
Lat(dec)
where:
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For example:
0.00003787
0.000000000000
0.000000000000
-0.000025095
103.6553
1.4411
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RSMS NET
User Router
Station 5
Station 2
Station 3 Station 4
The Scorpio Router treats the RSMS as a client, accepting requests. These requests are in the form of
messages. The following request messages are accepted by the Scorpio Router: "Connection Request,"
"Station List Request," "Station Connect Request," and "Bearing Request." The Scorpio Router shall send
appropriate response messages (back) to the RSMS for the "Station List Request," "Station Connect
Request," and the "Bearing Request." There is no response to the "Connection Request."
A communications module is provided that allows the DFLS to be tasked from other systems. The
router module shall reside on the CC Workstation computers. This router module shall use the TCP/IP
protocol and shall provide a service socket interface to all external users. Once a connection is
established, the external user may maintain this connection for as long as is required.
The router service shall provide the interface service using TCP/IP port number 2732.
The router service application shall wait for connections from external users. Once a connection is
established, the user shall request a list of stations from the router. Only those stations to which the router
application has been successfully connected will be available to the external users for bearing requests.
External users can send a Station Connect Request to try to enable a connection between the Router and a
DF station. The user will then have the ability to task the DF network as described below.
The typical sequence of events is as follows:
1. Send "Connection Request" message.
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2. Send "Station List Request" message to determine if the desired station is currently connected to
the Scorpio Router.
3. If the desired station(s) is not currently connected, send a "Station Connect Request" message for
each station. The router will attempt to connect to the station(s) over WAN. When connecting a
new station, the response message will be returned only after the station is successfully
connected, or after it times out (approx. 3.5 minutes).
When a station is connected, the Scorpio Router will maintain the WAN link until it is
disconnected with the appropriate message.
4. When all desired stations are connected, send "Bearing Request" message to desired stations.
5. When finished requesting bearings, send a "Station Connect" message to the appropriate stations
to disconnect them.
The Scorpio Router does not queue DF requests. If a bearing measurement is in progress, a Busy
message will be returned.
The message structures utilize the data types listed in the table below. These data types are taken from
the standard C++ language structures used to produce the message transport elements. The data types also
take into account the fact that the Communications Router is hosted on Windows, A 32-bit operating
system. This description does not take into account any big/little endian issues that may arise due to inter-
platform message passing. It is the responsibility of the developer to ensure that the data passed to the
Communication Router arrives with standard IBM PC representation of the data types.
char 1
short int 2
int 4
long 4
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RSMS DFLS
Send
Format message 65293 Receive
Create connection
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Send
Format message 65261 Receive
Compile list of stations
Receive Send
Format message 56026
STATION_DATA 12 StationNumber long The station number of the first station in the list
STATION_DATA 16 StationName char[24] The first station name in ASCII format. All
unused bytes in the field contain the NULL
character (ASCII 0).
STATION_DATA 40 StationStatus long The current status of the first station 0 = UP any
other value indicates the station is down.
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… … … … …
STATION_DATA Var StationNumber long The station number of the last station in the list
STATION_DATA Var StationName char[24] The last station name in ASCII format. All
unused bytes in the field contain the NULL
character (ASCII 0).
STATION_DATA Var StationStatus long The current status of the last station 0 = UP any
other value indicates the station is down.
RSMS DFLS
Send
Format message 62612 Receive
Attempt to connect /
disconnect
Receive Send
Format message 59690
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BEARING_REQUEST Var StationNumber Unsigne The station number of the final
d long measurement station to be included in the
bearing measurement
RSMS DFLS
Send
Format message 64206 Receive
Task DFLS station(s)
Receive Send
Format message 57005
...
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Configure Scorpio The Configure Scorpio Client dialog boxes to setup which database will be
Clients used to store measurement information and priority hierarchy. To setup the
station’s capabilities for storing Homing DF Netted DF and Audio information
as well as to set a priority ranking value to be used refer to Figure C-8 and
Table C-8 for more information.
Master Database This button displays stored database information for Netted DF Requests.
Netted DF Information includes the ID Number of the Tasker Station where the request
originated as well as the number assigned to the request by the system.
Information includes the Fix ID Number whether or not the FIX was validated
and at what time the FIX was obtained. Refer to Figure C-2 and Table C-2
for a description of the dialog box and item or button descriptions.
Master Database This button opens a query screen that allows the user to query the database
Request/Response and receive returned results based on that query. Figure C-2 through Figure
C-10 and Table C-9 describes how to use this data retrieval feature.
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Table C-2 Scorpio Access Database for Netted DF Audio Field/Button Item Descriptions
Regions Select the desired Region’s radio button for a display list of the Regional
Databases to connect to.
Workstations Select the desired Region radio button and then the desired Workstation.
Connect DB Once the user has made their selections, he must click the <Connect DB>
button for his changes to be applied. After connection is established, the user
may then select the appropriate button for query results.
Netted DF After connection to the desired database is established, the user may then
select the <Netted DF> button to query the database for Netted DF results.
Audio After connection to the desired database is established, the user may then
select the <Audio> button to query the database for Audio results.
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Time Of Request Type in the range for the desired time the request was submitted.
Query Once all or portions of the data to be queried has been entered, the user
begins the search by pressing the <Query> button.
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Table C-5 Scorpio Admin Netted DF Map Display Field/Button Item Descriptions
Default Size Displays the view of the map that was last saved as the default size.
Save Default Re-defines the default size of the map to the currently selected view.
Region Selection The user may select the desired Regional map to be displayed.
Station Location blocks The Station Location blocks are displayed in red. Lines of Bearing,
and Lines of Bearing indicates where the emitter of the signal of interest lies.
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Figure C-7 Scorpio Client Database Query Audio Files Criteria Screen
Table C-6 Scorpio Client Query Audio Files Field/Button Item Descriptions
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Table C-7 Scorpio Admin Audio Files Database Information Field/Button Item Descriptions
Date Stored Displays the date the “.wav” file was received
Callsign Displays the Callsign that was assigned to the received signal.
Server Name Displays the name of Scorpio Server that was tasked with the
measurement of the signal recorded.
Backup Displays whether the “.wav” file has been previously backed up.
Back Clicking this button takes the user back to the Query Audio Files screen.
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Table C-8 Scorpio Admin Configure Client Screen Field/Button Item Descriptions
Apply This button applies any selections that have been made.
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Table C-9 Scorpio Admin Query DF Request/DF Response Field/Button Item Descriptions
Time of Request Type in the search range for the desired time the request was submitted.
Target Latitude (deg) Enter the target search range for Latitude in degrees.
Target Longitude Enter the target search range for Longitude in degrees.
(deg)
Call Sign Enter the desired search Call Sign
Workstation Name Enter the name of the Workstation that was tasked with the request.
Query Once all or portions of the data to be queried has been entered, the user
begins the search by pressing the <Query> button.
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If, however, fields 4 and 7 were not used by your regulatory body, then in the above example the
license line would appear as:
140;A007;Fixed;;2000;102500000;;200000;360;CONATEL;KDONFM;36.7564;-121.501421;A
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• If there is no data for a field, a "space" must be added in the column (press the <spacebar>
key on the keyboard to insert a "space"). Every license must contain some value for columns
1 through 14. This value can be either actual license data (if available) or a "space." (If data
or a space is absent for any fields, the subsequent steps will fail to have the correct number of
delimiters inserted.)
• Be sure to enter the Latitude and Longitude data as decimal degrees. For example,
23.97083333 and 120.96250000. If you set Latitude as “23N5815,” this can easily be
converted to decimal notation by Excel. In different cells, extract the degrees part (“23”), the
direction ("N"), the minutes part ("58") and the seconds part ("15") by using the LEFT( ) and
RIGHT( ) worksheet functions.
Latitude conversion example:
For example, assume that the latitude "12N5815" is in cell A1. Place each of the following in the cells
B1 through F1:
Cell B1: To extract the degrees part use “=LEFT(A1, 2).” This results in the extraction of the
value "12."
Cell C1: To extract the direction part use “=LEFT(RIGHT(A1,5),1)”. This results in the
extraction of the value "N."
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Cell D1: To extract the minutes part use “=LEFT(RIGHT(A1,4),2)”. This results in the extraction
of the value "58."
Cell E1: To extract the seconds part use “=RIGHT(A1,2)”. This results in the extraction of the
value "15."
Cell F1: Add the following formula to convert to decimal degrees:
“=IF(T(C1)="N",(B1+(D1/60)+(E1/3600)), -(B1+(D1/60)+(E1/3600))).” This results in
the extraction of the value “23.9708333.”
Longitude conversion example:
For Longitude conversion, assume "120E5745" is in cell G1. Place each of the following in the cells
H1 through L1:
Cell H1: To extract the degrees part use “=LEFT(G1, 3).” This results in the extraction of the
value "120."
Cell I1: To extract the direction part use “=LEFT(RIGHT(G1,5),1). This results in the extraction
of the value "E."
Cell J1: To extract the minutes part use “=LEFT(RIGHT(G1,4),2). This results in the extraction
of the value "57."
Cell K1: To extract the seconds part use “=RIGHT(G1,2). This results in the extraction of the
value "45."
Cell L1: Add the following formula to convert to decimal degrees:
“=IF(T(W79)="E",(V79+(X79/60)+(Y79/3600)) ,-(V79+(X79/60)+(Y79/3600)))”. This
results in the extraction of the value “120.96250000”
The above steps will have succeeded in converting both latitude and longitude into decimal
degrees.
2. Validate data: Verify that the Excel spreadsheet contains data (or a space) in every row for each
of columns 1 through 14.
3. Save file as CSV: From the menu, select “File, Save As.” In the “Save As Type” dropdown list,
select “CSV” (Comma Separated Variable) and press the <Save> button. A message requesting
the following will then appear: “file.csv may contain features that are not compatible with CSV
(Comma delimited). Do you want to keep the workbook in this format?” Press the <Yes> button.
Close Excel, and if asked to “Save changes to file.csv?” Press the <No> button.
4. Edit the file using a text editor: Open the newly created file.csv file using a text editor such as
WordPad, and replace all commas with semicolons, and replace all spaces with nulls:
Replace all commas with semicolons: From the menu select "Edit, Replace…".
• In the "Find what" box, enter a comma ",".
• In the "Replace with" box, enter a semicolon ";".
• Press the <Replace All> button.
• Press <Ok> when the replacements are finished.
• Press the <Cancel> button to close the "Replace" dialog.
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Replace all spaces with nulls: For example, from the menu select "Edit, Replace…".
• In the “Find what:” box enter a "space" (press the <spacebar> key on the keyboard).
• Ensure the “Replace with:” box is empty.
• Press the <Replace All> button.
• Press <Ok> when the replacements are finished.
• Press the <Cancel> button to close the "Replace" dialog.
5. Save file: When asked “You are about to save the document in a Text-Only format, which will
remove all formatting. Are you sure you want to do this?” Press the <Yes> button. Close
WordPad.
6. Rename file: Rename from file.csv to file.lic.
7. Import license file into Scorpio: The file.lic file can now be imported into Scorpio Client by
pressing the <Import> button in the AVD screen
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If, however, field 2 is not used, then in the above example the license line would appear as:
1;;88.1;108.0;;;0.002;0.2;FM Broadcast Band
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Field 1 (Index) and Field 2 (Modulation) are not used by Scorpio and should be used for file
organizational purposes only.
Field 5 (Display Value) and Field 6 (Unit) are not used by Scorpio and should be null (that is, left
empty).
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9. Press <OK> three times and then close Microsoft® Access 2007
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