Upload Scans to the Scan Library

You can upload .sdb3 scans from Wireless Workbench or .csv scans from other wireless spectrum scanners to the Scan Library.

To upload a .sdb3 or .csv scan file to the Scan Library:

  1. In Wireless Workbench, right click a scan to save it as a .sdb3 file. To use a .csv scan file from another device, save the .csv scan file to your computer.
    Note:
    .csv scan file contents can only include frequency values, followed by a comma, semicolon, or tab, followed by the corresponding amplitude in dBm.
  2. Log in to the Scan Library.
  3. Search for the location of your scan in the search bar or find it on the map.
  4. Select Upload Scan and select the scan from your computer.
Adding information about the devices and environment of your scans helps other users trust the scan and decide to download it. Add information to your uploaded scans by selecting Edit in the Manage file (Three vertical dots that make up the menu icon.) menu:
  • File name: change the name of the scan file.
  • Antenna model: enter the model of the antenna in use when the scan was taken, or enter N/A if the model is unknown.
  • Antenna type: choose between Passive Omni, Active Omni, Passive Directional, and Active Directional types.
  • Environment: specify if the scan was taken indoors or outdoors.
  • Room/Area: add the room or area the scan is from.
  • Notes: enter any notes about the scan.
  • Antenna distro: select if an antenna distribution system was in use when the scan was taken.
  • Antenna distro model: enter the model of the antenna distribution in use, if applicable.
  • Antenna cables: enter information about the antenna cables used when the scan was taken.

By default, scan files are set to private when they are uploaded to the Scan Library. Only public scan files can be seen and downloaded by other users. Toggle your scan to be public or private by selecting Make file private or Make file public in the Manage file (A screenshot of three vertical dots that make up the menu icon.) menu. The scan can also be set to public or private in the Edit window.