Current Sea-Bird software was designed to work on a PC running Windows 7/8/10 (both 32-bit and 64-bit). Sea-Bird provides the software free of charge as part of our instrument support. Because of this, we do not have the resources to write and provide support software...
Software & Data Processing
Does Seasoft have a provision for converting to MatLab data files?
MatLab can import flat ASCII files. To produce those files:Run SBE Data Processing’s Data Conversion module to produce a .cnv file with data in ASCII engineering units from the raw data file. This file also contains header information.Run SBE Data...
What is a .psa file and how is it used?
A .psa (program setup) file is used by Seasave V7 and by each module in SBE Data Processing to remember the way you had the program set up. You can save the .psa file to a desired filename and location, and then use it when you run the software the...
What is a configuration (.con or .xmlcon) file and how is it used?
The configuration file defines the instrument — auxiliary sensors integrated with the instrument, and channels, serial numbers, and calibration dates and coefficients for all the integrated sensors (conductivity, temperature, and pressure as well as auxiliary...
How can I view CTD data?
You can plot the raw data from a .dat or .hex file with Seasave V7.Once the data is converted to a .cnv file with engineering units (using SBE Data Processing’s Data Conversion), you can plot the data in SBE Data Processing’s Sea Plot.Because Sea Plot only...
Can I install my Sea-Bird CD-ROM on multiple computers or give it to another interested scientist?
You are free to install the software on multiple computers and to give the software to any interested potential user.Sea-Bird's Seasoft© software is provided free of charge to Sea-Bird users and is not subject to any license. Seasoft is protected by copyright...
Is the StorX Clock set to Local Time or UTC Time ?
By default the clock of the StorX is set to UTC time rather than local time.The StorX will add a UTC timestamp to each data frame that it collects.The schedule.txt file on board the StorX is a daily schedule, and represents a 24 hour period (00:00 to 24:00). The...
Can an ISUS V2 be used with ISUSCom?
No. An ISUS V2 does not have the correct hardware to be used with ISUSCom. If you have an ISUS V2, and wish to use it with this software, please contact Sea-Bird Scientific Customer Support to discuss upgrading your ISUS.
What language format is recommended for use with Seaterm and Seaterm V2?
For best performance and compatibility, Sea-Bird recommends that customers set their computer to English language format and the use of a period (.) for the decimal symbol. Some customers have found corrupted data when using the software's binary...
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