OCTOPUS

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 describedin 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 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 64 and 32 bits, Linux 32 and 64 bits).

OCTOPUS version 1.4.0

Adds-on
- New format conversion: SDN netCDF to SDN ODV
- New SDN netCDF format checker
- Improvement of SDN ODV format checker
- Batch mode available for format checkers
- Add creation info in the output file: “Generated by Octopus <version> <date>”
- Automatic default output file name and extension
- If running a previous version of OCTOPUS, user receives a warning
- Check CSR references with CSR catalogue
- Documentation updated with procedures to follow for proxy configuration and for launching in batch mode, on a server without a graphical interface
Bug corrections
- MedAtlas checker: No more checks on the max length (80) of comment lines
- Management of wrong RECORD LINES values in MedAtlas files
- Fix contextual menu contrast for visibility (right click)
- netCDF generation: update unit attribute if P06 unit is deprecated and replaced by another one