8. Log files

Log files help analyze a flight for documentation or for trouble shooting purposes.

In releases from 2026 onward, NAVIGATOR uses the .TFX file format. Go to the chapter TFX project files for a detailed description of the ImageTakings and LineTakings log files.

8.1. SOMAG giro mount log file

All gimbal data sent by the SOMAG mount is stored in a text file in the project folder. The file is named <ProjectName>-Gimbal-somag.txt. This file will only be populated if the SOMGA mount is controlled directly by SensorHandler.

8.2. Log files belonging to the flight mission

As soon as SensorHandler is started it creates a log file to store the position, speed and sensor behavior. In case of an issue, this file has to be submitted to the support person. The file has the following naming: YYMMDD-HHMM.txt

Example: The file 200712-1009.txt was created on the 12th of July 2020 at 10:09 am. This was the time at which SensorHandler was started.

8.3. Accessing the log files

Accessing the log files

1. The log files can be found using the file explorer. The best way is to click on the Log Files button in SensorHandler:

   

2. The following dialog appears:

   

Project information

1 The path of the currently selected project is shown.

2 Clicking on the Open file path button launches the file explorer to the project folder. There, the file ImageTakings.txt and ImageTakingsSequence.txt can be found.

Log file of track

1 The path of the mission’s log file is shown.

2 Clicking on the Open in Editor button opens the mission’s log file in the editor.

Export log files

1 Select a date from the list of flying dates.

2 Export the corresponding ImageTakings and mission log file of your selection to a zip compressed file.

Alternatively, click Export all to export all project log files.