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 and Linux..

Adds-on:

Compliance with java 9 and 10
Check consistency between values and quality flags
Check consider as valid timeseries ODV files with a P02 ASLV parameter instead of depth
Homogenisation of the default value for measured parameters in NetCDF SDN (-99999)
Allow SDN CSR references using the central catalog
Non SDN Medatlas files are recognized but considered as invalid (can be converted)
Conversion from Medatlas: the SDN CSR reference is automatically added from EDMO code and cruise reference, if possible
All conversions: non-mandatory variables are not kept if they are empty (with only default values)
Conversion to ODV: an error is raises if one of the mandatory columns has missing value(s)
Update SDN QC flags: add 'Q' flag
JSON log: format added in files logs
Choose automatically the default output directory for conversion to mono-station files
Ability to update external resources (CSR, BODC, EDMO) in batch mode

Bug corrections:

Fix error if medatlas file has a last empty line
NetCDF SDN: update global attribute 'title' : replace 'SeaDataNet_1.0 CF 1.6' with 'SeaDataNet_1.0 CF-1.6'
Manage errors if the user is not connected and tries to update the external resources (CSR, BODC, EDMO)
NetCDF SDN: fix expected variable type during check for DEPTH (any type is authorised)
Manage error if input directory is empty
Keep current window size when changing language in settings
Set default log level to INFO