Converting and Exporting ShapeArray (SAA) Data

Frequently asked questions concerning converting and exporting ShapeArray (SAA) data.

How should I set azimuth for converting data?
When installing a ShapeArray, it is recommended that the ShapeArray azimuth offset be measured. This offset is then entered into the ShapeArray software du...
Mon, 24 Sep, 2018 at 2:19 PM
I'm not sure if I created my site calibration file properly because SAACR_raw2data crashes. How do I fix it?
You can find detailed instructions for creating site files in the Creating Site Files for Convergence and Superset ShapeArrays guide. Should you have any i...
Mon, 19 Jun, 2017 at 1:58 PM
SAACR_raw2data just disappears when trying to convert my data without offering any feedback that I can see. What should I do?
Please let us know what version of SAACR_raw2data you were using and send us all of the files from the project folder that you were trying to convert. The ...
Wed, 6 Mar, 2019 at 1:27 PM
How can I collect and convert data logger data automatically?
Measurand's data conversion program, SAACR_Raw2Data can be executed from the command line to convert ShapeArray data without user intervention. This ca...
Fri, 26 Apr, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Can I run multiple instances of SAACR_raw2data at the same time?
Yes. SAACR_raw2data version 4.00 and above can run multiple instances at the same time on the same computer. Each instance of SAACR_raw2data that is starte...
Tue, 5 Mar, 2019 at 3:52 PM
My automatic data conversions with SAACR_raw2data are starting to take a very long time. Is there any way that I can speed these up?
The process of converting ShapeArray (SAA) data is quite calculation intensive, and for very large data sets, this may require a considerable length of tim...
Tue, 5 Mar, 2019 at 3:50 PM
I made some changes to one or more of our .DAT logger data files, and now SAACR_raw2data crashes when it tries to convert my data. What should I do?
If the contents of one or more logger .DAT files are edited incorrectly, it is possible that SAACR_raw2data will no longer be able to parse all of the data...
Tue, 5 Mar, 2019 at 3:48 PM
How do I export data from SAACR_raw2data into VDV (Vista Data Vision)?
The steps in the Raw2Data How-to Guide should be followed to convert the raw data. In step 6 where you configure the export format, you should select the U...
Tue, 5 Mar, 2019 at 3:39 PM
How do I get ShapeArray data into GTilt software?
To get ShapeArray data into Gtilt, it needs to be converted and exported from raw data collected with Measurand's SAARecorder software or with a Campbe...
Tue, 5 Mar, 2019 at 3:32 PM
Why is SAACR_raw2raw_concat crashing as soon as I start it?
Some users have experienced difficulty with SAACR_raw2raw_concat crashing as soon as the application is started. This problem can arise if the following c...
Tue, 8 Nov, 2016 at 4:03 PM