Pathloss 5.0 : Radio data file index

Radio data file index

The radio data file index utility contains a list of all available radio data files. These files can be in any location on your computer. Initially the index will be empty and as part of the initial setup the user will select the radio files for the index.

A radio data file name less the suffix is used as a unique identifier or key field to determine the location of the actual data file. Therefore all radio data files must have a unique file name. The maximum file name length not including the suffix is 48 characters. Radio files with the same name but located in different directories cannot be used.

The tool bar section of the radio index display includes several features to locate a radio. The index can be searched for a specific manufacturer, code or model. The list of radios displayed can be filtered by the manufacturers, frequency range and technology. Enter / select the required values and click the Apply button.

To view the specifications and curves for a specific radio, place the cursor on the desired radio and click the display button.

The radio index is used to add radio data into the various data entry forms throughout the program. The add buttons shown are for a radio link. The +1 and +2 buttons add the selected radio into the site 1 and site 2 respectively and the +12 button adds the radio into both sites.

Importing radio data into the index

This step is carried on as part of the initial program setup. Click the import button to create an index from radio data files. Use the directory tree to navigate to the location of the radio data files. An index can be created by any of the following methods:

• Selected file(s) - select this option in the "Create index for" group. Multiselect the desired files. You need to click in the Code column to select a file. Click the Create index button.
• Selected directory - select this option in the "Create index for" group to create an index for all radio data files in the selected directory. Select the directory and click the Create index button.
• Selected directory and all sub directories - Be aware that the equipmnt\asd directory contains 3500+ radio data files. Select this option in the "Create index for" group, select the topmost directory and click the Create index button. This operation may take several minutes.

The index file is automatically saved in equipmnt\pl50_rad.ndx.