OCTOPUS

Software download and FAQ

OCTOPUS is a multi-format Checker, Converter and Splitter tool.

                          

• OCTOPUS checks the compliance of a file to the SeaDataNet ODV, netCDF and MedAtlas standard formats. The cheks for ODV and netCDF are described in the FAQ section

• OCTOPUS converts files in a given SeaDataNet format to another SeaDataNet format (e.g.: ODV to netCDF, netCDF to ODV, MedAtlas to NetCDF, MedAtlas to ODV)
• OCTOPUS checks the ODV SDN vraiant formats for biology, microlitter and flow cytometry, it can converts them from ODV variant to ODV variant
• OCTOPUS has also additional functions such as:
  • Split a multi-station SeaDataNet file into mono-station SeaDataNet files
  • Extract station(s) from SeaDataNet files
  • Convert MGD v81 and v98 to SeaDataNet ODV  files

The following conversions are handled by OCTOPUS:

The Octopus software interface is bilingual (English/French) and the software is fit for use on several platforms : Windows and Linux..

OCTOPUS version 1.5.2.0

Adds-on:

• in ODV format, bottom depth default value set to empty instead of 0
• Conversion MGD to ODV: Change the order of the depth parameter

Bug corrections:

• Use XXXX P06 unit instead of UUUU for text parameters
• Display variant in the string "Generated By" created by Octopus in the output file
• Allow usage of the same P01 parameter multiple times in a file (an index is added to the netCDF variable names if needed)

See OCTOPUS presentation (the presentation was done in May 2017, on OCTOPUS  version 1.2):

and corresponding video.