How do I import CEESCOPE™ data into HYPACK or Hydromagic?

The CEESCOPE™ and CEE ECHO™ can record all survey data to internal memory and a connected USB flash drive. Importing it is easy, but follow the right steps so the final project has the geodesy and units you want.

HYPACK®

Convert with CEE DATA first

HYPACK® can’t import .csc files directly. Use the CEE DATA utility to make HYPACK® .RAW and .BIN files:

• Tick Generate BIN (Envelope) File for the echogram.
• Set Output Format to HYPACK or HYPACK RTK. Don’t pick the CEESCOPE format; it makes a .csv spreadsheet.

Stage 1: import into a UTM project

1. Create a new project with the right UTM zone and metre units. It’s a staging project, not the final one. The recorded UTM zone is shown in CEE DATA if you’re unsure.
2. Copy the .RAW, .BIN and LOG files from CEE DATA into the project’s RAW DATA folder.
3. Right-click the RAW data folder in the project explorer › Add Files.

Stage 2: convert to your final geodesy

1. Create and save a new project with the geodesy you want, for example NAD83 US State Plane in US survey feet. This is the final project.
2. Go to Utilities › Geodesy › Project Conversion and convert the RAW data from the UTM / metres project to the final project.
3. Depths are still in metres: Project Conversion can’t change depth units for RAW data. Choose Convert Meters to Feet when processing in SBMax to get edited data in feet.
4. Delete the UTM staging project.

Hydromagic

No CEE DATA step: Hydromagic imports .csc files straight into a project with any geodesy and converts as it goes.

1. Right-click Raw Data in the Project Explorer › Import Data Wizard.
2. Select the folder with the .csc files.

The raw data and echogram files are added to the project, with units and coordinates converted to match.