Full communication with the device, over Bluetooth telemetry
View/Analyze cast data
Download data from instrument
Display online/offline map of cast area
Manage cast database
Display/Export raw data
Configure instrument
Capture chart/map images for publications
Import user maps
Export data to Hypack, ASCII and MATLAB formats
Upgrade CTD’s firmware
V 1.5 — 30JAN2012
The CastAway-CTD software is a Windows-based data display and post-processing program to be used exclusively with the CastAway-CTD. It is used to communicate with the instrument, download data, configure the instrument, upgrade the CastAway-CTD’s firmware, in addition to offering a suite of data visualization, management and exporting capabilities.
System Requirements:
A PC with any of these operating systems should be able to use the software: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Access to a high speed internet connect is not required, but does provide a greater number of options for the background map.
CASTAWAY OFFLINE MAP
Although not required, the CastAway-CTD offline map software is best used when the host computer is connected to high-speed internet connection. For applications where an internet connection is not available, the software comes standard with a with a small (~1 MB) World Map. On this map are displayed the locations for all the casts in the software’s database. As expected, this map offers only course resolution.