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[[Category:PvP]]

The '''directional scanner''' is a device that comes ~~built into~~ all ships and can detect most objects in space at long range. This article describes the configuration and use of the d-scan.

The '''directional scanner''' is a built-in device that comes with all ships and can detect most objects in space at long range. This article describes the configuration and use of the d-scan.

==Features==

The directional-scanner ("d-scanner") is an extremely powerful searching tool, especially for PvP, in all sectors of space. A d-scan can cover an area with a range of up to about 14 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and at an angle from 5° to 360°.

In solo PVP, the d-scanner can be used to locate opponents. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an [[#Scouting|online parser]]. These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.

In solo PVP the d-scanner can be used to locate opponents. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an [[#Scouting|online parser]]. These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.

The directional scanner can find celestial objects such as:

* most ships,

* most ships (some are immune to scanning),

* asteroid belts,

* [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]],

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The scanner has a number of limitations:

* It requires a good overview setup to be useful.

* requires a good overview setup to be useful.

* It will never give you the warp coordinates for an object - all it can do is tell you that an object is there.

* will never give you the warp coordinates for an object - all it can do is tell you that an object is there.

* It does not work on cloaked ~~or "immune"~~ ships, such as Covert Ops , Black Ops, or Recons. Nor can it tell you about docked players.

* does not work on cloaked ships such as [[Covert Ops]] and [[Black Ops]], or on "immune to scanning" ships such as [[Recons_101#Combat_Recon|Combat Recons]]. Nor can it tell you about docked players.

==Basic Layout==

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 [[Category:PvP]]
 {{related class|Directional Scanning 101|D-Scan 102}}
-The '''directional scanner''' is a device that comes built into all ships and can detect most objects in space at long range. This article describes the configuration and use of the d-scan.
+The '''directional scanner''' is a built-in device that comes with all ships and can detect most objects in space at long range. This article describes the configuration and use of the d-scan.
 ==Features==
 The directional-scanner ("d-scanner") is an extremely powerful searching tool, especially for PvP, in all sectors of space. A d-scan can cover an area with a range of up to about 14 AU (appx. 2 x10<sup>9</sup> km), and at an angle from 5° to 360°.
-In solo PVP, the d-scanner can be used to locate opponents. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an [[#Scouting|online parser]]. These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.
+In solo PVP the d-scanner can be used to locate opponents. In fleets it is common for intel reports to be made by pasting the scanner results into an [[#Scouting|online parser]]. These can give a Fleet Commander intelligence on enemy fleet compositions to help decide whether an engagement is worth pursuing. Directional scanning is also widely used in mining and exploring to give early warning of hostile ships and/or combat probes. Good scanning can provide the vital seconds needed to escape an incoming attack.
 The directional scanner can find celestial objects such as:
-* most ships,
+* most ships (some are immune to scanning),
 * asteroid belts,
 * [[Cosmic Anomaly|cosmic anomalies]],
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 The scanner has a number of limitations:
-* It requires a good overview setup to be useful.
+* requires a good overview setup to be useful.
-* It will never give you the warp coordinates for an object - all it can do is tell you that an object is there.
+* will never give you the warp coordinates for an object - all it can do is tell you that an object is there.
-* It does not work on cloaked or "immune" ships, such as Covert Ops , Black Ops, or Recons. Nor can it tell you about docked players.
+* does not work on cloaked ships such as [[Covert Ops]] and [[Black Ops]], or on "immune to scanning" ships such as [[Recons_101#Combat_Recon|Combat Recons]]. Nor can it tell you about docked players.
 ==Basic Layout==