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 1.5.0

Adds-on:

• Take into account ODV variants for biology, flow cytometry and microlitters for checks and conversions ODV to ODV
• ODV check: the primary variable must have at least one non null value

Bug corrections:

• NetCDF SDN Format: all numeric types are allowed (not only doubles)
• Conversion MedAtlas to ODV: use of default value defined in the current station header
• ODV format: Depth is no more mandatory in timeseries that contain a parameter belonging to P02 ASLV
• Conversion NetCDF to ODV : remove extra tabulation at the end of lines
• Allow COREDIST also in cm (ULCM) as primary variable
• MedAtlas check: detect an error if a value = default and the flag != 9

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

and corresponding video.