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ADCPtool

Open Source software to analyze, process and export ADCP measurement data

The method of measuring currents in open channel flows by ADCP techniques can already be seen as state of the art. However the software used for processing the measurement data is still specialized for the area of initial usage, which makes it difficult e.g. to compare these measurements with numerical calculations. The aim of the ADCPtool is to provide specialized and flexible methods to process ADCP measurement data. The software is programmed in Python with the side packages NumPy and Matplotlib. The further intention is, to develop and enhance the program's capabilites with students or by the interested community.
So, feedbacks and suggestions from users are welcome!

Main features(currently):

  • Support of: RDI RioGrande 600 kHz and 1200 kHz, RDI StreamPro 2000 kHz
  • Only for moving-boat measurements
  • Geo mapping: add geographical coordinates to the profile
  • Projection: define how cells are being aligned on a profile
  • Velocity component rotation: align coordinate system for velocities to profile or to global coordinates
  • Compute depth averaged velocities
  • Outliers: automatic detection and removal of outliers
  • Interpolation: smooth data
  • Roughness and shear stress estimation
  • Velocity extrapolation
  • Export to: BlueKenue™, Paraview™, DXF™, ASCII (freely configurable plaintext file, including pre-sets)

Terms of use:

By downloading this software, you agree to the below-mentioned terms of use: Permission to use this software and its documentation for educational, research, and for non-profit and consulting purposes, without fee and without a signed licensing agreement, is hereby granted.
In no event shall TU Graz be liable to any party for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, including lost profits, arising out of the use of this software and its documentation, even if TU Graz has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

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It would be nice if the user mentions the ADCPtool when publishing results processed with the ADCPtool.

ADCPtool v0.9 (2013.02)
Reference manual

System requirements:
Python (Version 2.7 or newer)
Pakete NumPy and Matplotlib

Tipp: Inexperienced users can download pre-packaged Python distributions that already has all side packages included (e.g. WinPython).