Testing PING-Mapper

Once you have installed PING-Mapper on your computer, you can test the installation by processing two example datasets. The first is a small dataset that is already downloaded into the PING-Mapper directory following installation. This is the fastest way to see if the software is performing as expected. A second test can be carried out on a large which is automatically downloaded once you run the test. The large dataset is included to see how the software performs on a typical sonar recording.

Small Dataset Test

A quick test can be made to ensure PING-Mapper is working properly.

  1. Ensure your Anaconda prompt is in the top level of PINGMapper directory.

  2. Enter the following into the prompt:

    python test_PINGMapper.py 1

Outputs are found in .\\PINGMapper\\procData\\PINGMapper-Test-Small-DS.

If you recieve a ModuleNotFoundError, try the troubleshooting steps

Large Dataset Test

A test on a large (~0.5 GB; 1:00:06 duration) dataset can also be made.

  1. Ensure your Anaconda prompt is in the top level of PINGMapper directory.

  2. Enter the following into the prompt:

    python test_PINGMapper.py 2

Outputs are found in .\\PINGMapper\\procData\\PINGMapper-Test-Large-DS.

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This study was made possible by a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Northern Arizona University. Funding for this work was provided by the Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group to restore natural resources injured by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The contents of this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or Northern Arizona University. Copyright © 2024 Cameron Bodine.