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10. ScanIt™ API 

ScanIt™ supports a limited application interface to allow integration with existing office or manufacturing systems by 
providing start-up information. 
 
Microsoft Windows provides the capability of providing information when starting an application, and the list of 
supported commands is shown below: 
 

Switch 

Name 

Description 

Example 

-l 

Scan left.  

After startup ScanIt™ will start a left side scan. If 
combined with a 

–r

 switch a binaural scan will be 

performed. The switch parameter is followed by a 
filename to save the scan in. If the provided file 
already exists the impression will be loaded and a 
new scan is not performed automatically on this 
side. 

-l Filename 

-r 

Scan right  

After startup ScanIt™ will start a right side scan. If 
combined with a 

–l

 switch a binaural scan will be 

performed. The switch parameter is followed by a 
filename to save the scan in. If the provided file 
already exists the impression will be loaded and a 
new scan is not performed automatically on this 
side. 

-r Filename 

-f 

Use xml file 

Filename for the scanned impression and the side 
to scan is included in the provided xml file. For a 
binaural scan two xml files are provided 

<HAParameterFile ver="1.4"> 

  <HearingAid> 
    <BatchID>070609</BatchID> 

    <ShellID>0606L</ShellID> 

    <Side>esLeft</Side> 
    <ScanTree>0606L.3sh</ScanTr

ee> 

    <ScanModel>0606L.STL</Scan
Model> 

    <OtherSide></OtherSide> 

  </HearingAid> 

</HAParameterFile>

-as 

Auto save 

With this switch the scanned impression is saved 
automatically after a scan. If a filename is not 
provided with a start parameter the user is asked 
for a filename. 

-ae 

Auto exit 

With this switch ScanIt™ shuts down after a 
successful save. This behavior is also achieved 
with 

l

, 

r

, and the

 f

 switch 

-readonly 

Read only 

With this switch the scan button and the save 
button are disabled. The user can only review the 
previously scanned impressions. Old impressions 
can be opened with the 

–l

 and 

–r

 switches. 

 
This should not be confused with Noah integration which is done using the HIMSA standard.