Software
If your current firmware version number starts with 0.xx or 1.xx upgrade from the Firmware Standard column. If your current firmware version starts with 2.xx or above, upgrade from the Firmware Midlife column. Should you upgrade with the wrong version this is not a problem. Your instrument will just stay in firmware upgrade mode so you can repeat the upgrade with the correct version.
| Instrument | Software | Firmware Standard |
Firmware Midlife |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquadopp |
V1.39 14.11.2012 |
V1.21 26.11.2008 |
V3.35 10.03.2011 |
Firmware V1.21 has speed and direction fields in the ASCII output format. V3.35 adds NMEA formatted ASCII output format and it supports both inductive modem systems as well as regular Aquadopps. Upgrade recommended for systems with the inductive modem option running V3.33 or older, more information here. |
| Aquadopp Deepwater |
V1.39 14.11.2012 |
V1.21 28.10.2004 |
V3.37 10.03.2011 |
For 2k, 3k,and 6k systems. 1.30 is compatible with RS485 firmware. V3.37 adds NMEA formatted ASCII output format and it supports both inductive modem systems as well as regular Aquadopp Deepwater instruments. Upgrade recommended for systems with the inductive modem option running V3.33 or older, more information here. |
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Aquadopp Profiler AquaPro Aquadopp
Z-cell
|
V1.36 |
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| HR-Profiler |
V1.10.09 |
V1.08 |
V3.14 |
High resolution firmware requires a license key. Request here |
| AWAC |
V1.46.07 |
V1.19 |
V3.36 V3.37(AST) V3.37 (WPC)
|
An upgrade to these versions is recommended for all users running the wave processing firmware and those using the 4 GB recorder. AST firmware requires a license key. Request here This AST version support both the 4 GB recorder as well as the regular recorder. |
| VM profiler |
V1.47 V2.00.25 |
V1.19 |
V3.35 |
Vessel mounted current profiler. |
| Vector |
V1.37.02 |
V1.21 |
V3.36 |
This version supports both the 4 GB recorder as well as the regular recorder. |
| Continental | V1.32 14.11.2012 |
V1.12 470kHz V1.12 190kHz 03 12.2008 |
Not applicable |
|
| Vectrino | V1.21 V1.21Plus 14.11.2012 PolySync v1.23 20.07.2012 |
V1.31 |
Not applicable |
An updated manual is available here. Firmware version V1.30 Plus supports synchronisation of transmit pulses to avoid both electric and acoustic interference when operating several Vectrinos together. This is supported only in the Plus version. Description here. Polysync requires a license key |
| Vectrino Profiler | V1.21 01.02.2013 |
|
Not applicable |
Due to a bug in the update check code, the update version is reported as 1.11 instead of the actual version of 1.21 |
| Scour monitor | V1.39.05 30.01.2013 |
Not applicable |
V3.30 1MHz |
Online Software
| Product |
Software |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| SeaState | V2.2.6 15.03.2013 |
Works together with standard AWAC software version 1.46 or later, standard Aquapro software version 1.36 or later and standard Continental software version 1.32 or later. Contact Nortek for a valid license key. A Microsoft .NET 4.0 hotfix may be required on some Windows systems. Download from here. The installer (setup.exe) must be run "as administrator" |
Post Processing Software - requires license key
| Product |
Software |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| SeaReport | V1.1.02 18.10.2012 |
Contact Nortek for a valid license key |
| Storm | V1.14 20.01.2012 |
Contact Nortek for a valid license key |
| Surge | V1.12 20.01.2012 |
Contact Nortek for a valid license key |
| QuickWave | V2.10 10.10.2011 |
Contact Nortek for a valid license key |
| ExploreV |
V1.59 Pro |
Compatible with data files collected with Vector running firmware version 1.20 and later. |
Free Utilities
| Product | Software | Comments |
|---|---|---|
|
Display of profiler data |
ExploreP v.1.13 | Can be used with Prof2NDP for Aquadopp profilers and AWACs in combination with Prof2NDP |
| Data Conversion | Prof2NDP V1.15 04.02.2009 |
Converts AWAC, Aquapro and Continental files to NDP format |
| Display of Aquadopp data | ExploreAQD | Free utility - not supported! |
| Data file conversion utility | FileConverter v1.03 24.02.2011 |
Converts Vector (.vec) files to *.adv format |
| Aquadopp, Aquadopp Profiler and Vector data conversion to Matlab format (*.mat) | bin2mat | Can be called as stand-alone program or from a Matlab script |
| SD6000 data processing. | Aquapro SD6000 24.04.2009 |
This version of the SD6000W software has been especially developed for the NORTEK "AQUADOPP PROFILER" family of current profilers. 23.03.09 - Fixed problem with installer |
| Current data quality control | CMTool V1.0 |
CMtool is a simple software tool that performs quality control checks on the raw current data and outputs only data that passes the quality controls in a format that is suitable for further processing or presentation. |
| VM AWAC Instrument tester |
InstrumentTester V1.5 |
The Instrument tester is a software tool that can be used to troubleshoot AWAC systems running the vessel mounted firmware. The program performs a number of diagnostics tests and generates a report. |
Software for products no longer in production
| Product | Software | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| NDP |
V1.03 |
Windows version of the NDP recorder retrieval program |
| NDP | V3.5 |
Contact Nortek for license key to extract zip file |
| NDV for PC |
V2.7 |
Contact Nortek for license key to extract zip file |
| NDV stand alone |
V2.7 |
Contact Nortek for license key to extract zip file |
| CollectV for NDV |
V3.3 |
Includes probe check and file conversion |
USB drivers
| Product | Current version date | Update available at |
|---|---|---|
|
High speed RS232 to USB converter |
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| ATEN RS232 to USB converter | 3rd August 2011 | http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm |
| Altronix AL310 RS422 to USB conveter |
3rd August 2011 | |
| USB driver for interfacbox |
3rd August 2011 | http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm |
