# Changing the scanning range of Ping360 while scanning

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/changing-the-scanning-range-of-ping360-while-scanning/18763>\
**Category:** Ping Sonar Devices\
**Tags:** ping360\
**Created:** [December 3, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/changing-the-scanning-range-of-ping360-while-scanning/18763 "2024-12-03T20:10:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hirobumi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cdc98d/32.png) [@Hirobumi](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Hirobumi)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/changing-the-scanning-range-of-ping360-while-scanning/18763/1 "2024-12-03T20:10:16Z")

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Hello, I am working on using python scripts to control the Ping360 and collect the sonar data. I am wondering whether I can change the scanning distance of Ping360 while scanning without stopping and restarting the sonars. So I can ignore some districts and speed up the scanning

Since I see the Ping Viewer can change the range in real time, I think this could also be realized in your python controlling scripts.

Some help would be appreciated. Thanks.