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SAA Software
1. Open Raw Data
o To open a raw data “*.rsa” file previously stored by the PC using SAARecorder.
2. Load Configuration
o This option opens a previously saved configuration by the user through SAARecorder.
o An ‘Open File’ window opens seeking a “[name]_[serial number].txt” file in a project
folder.
o Once a file is selected the ‘Hardware Connection’ window opens to allow for testing or
adding devices.
o See Section 6.1.
3. Just Start SAARecorder
o Opens SAARecorder without going through the Connection process or opening files.
o This option is available in case, either,
 There have been difficulties connecting the SAAs,
 A startup procedure identical to that of older SAARecorder versions is preferred.
 To view the application whether an SAA is connected or not.
Once SAARecorder has started
1. SAARecorder may ask for confirmation of using 2-D or 3-D mode
Figure 6.17: ‘Operational Mode’ window.
‘3D Mode’
IF the SAAs are vertical (or have all segments inclined at least 30 degrees from horizontal)
then use ‘3D Mode’ so that the full 3-D shapes of the SAAs can be modeled. ‘2D Mode’ should
not be used in this situation, as it depends on sensors that have less accuracy when vertical.
3-D mode also provides the full XYZ data set.
‘2D Mode’
IF the SAAs are horizontal or mostly horizontal, with all segments within 30 degrees of
horizontal, then the ‘2D Mode’ option should be selected. If there are some segments near
vertical and some near horizontal, then the ‘2D Mode’ + ‘some segments more than 60
degrees from horizontal’ options should be selected.
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