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 checks 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 variant formats for biology, microlitter and flow cytometry, it can converts them from ODV variant to ODV variant
• OCTOPUS checks the SeaDataNet netCDF format for HF-Radar, no conversion are possible for this format.
• 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
  • Convert EGO glider files to netCDF (CFPOINT) format

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 1.7.0 (07/10/2021)

Adds-on

• Conversion of EGO1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 glider files to SeaDataNet netCDF (CFPoint) format.
• Use of "BODV" and "MODV" formats in the coupling table.

Corrections

• More information in the log when updating vocabularies.
• Message in the log on external error (e.g. if a time-out occurs during the vocabulary update).
• "Update lists" button changed to "Update vocabularies" in the "Settings" window.
• Check that unit P06::TISO is used for P01::ENDX8601.
• Conversion from MedAtlas to ODV: the station comments are kept.
• Corrections de labels, messages, typos, ...

OCTOPUS version 1.6.0 (08/01/2021)

Adds-on

• Addition of a checker for SeaDataNet HF-Radar files (NetCDF).

Corrections

• Fix a problem on ExternalResourcesManager, that blocked the batch mode.
• Medatlas -> CFPoint conversion: automatically update C17 labels from BODC vocabs.
• Partially upgrade to Java 8 Time library to fix datetime handling.
• Fix datetime management for MGD77 files.
• Handle new L20 value.
• Detect multiple parameters for same P09 in multistation Medatlas files (those should be splitted before conversion).
• Fixes on labels, messages, typos,

OCTOPUS user manual

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

and corresponding video.