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Hydra Probe Soil Sensor Executable Routines

The following are software programs for viewing the Hydra Probe voltage output measurements. Please see the user manual for more detail information on these programs.

"Micro.exe (1.6 MB)" - operational software desinged for use of Stevens' Hydra Reader. This is a DOS-based application that can be run under a Windows environment for downloading collected data from the handheld Hydra Reader to your PC.

The HYD_LOG.EXE (44 KB) is the software program that does the data reduction algorithm on the data in an ASCII file downloaded from the Hydra Logger or Stevens Hand Held Data Reader and converts the information into the complex soil moisture.

Hydra.exe and Hyd_file.exe version 2.7 (0.45 MB)

Note: version 2.7 now supports the loam calibration setting.

HYD_FILE.EXE is a software program is designed to operate on a PC and allows the input of raw Hydra Probe data, outputting a file consisting of the processed data. This program is primarily designed to allow the user to quickly process large amounts of data from automated data collection systems.

The HYDRA.EXE data reduction software program enables user to manually convert four voltages to complex soil moisture reading. HYDRA.EXE will prompt the user for a soil type and the four measured voltages V1, V2, V3, V4s. The program will then generate the following output, real and imaginary dielectric constant, temperature, temperature corrected real and imaginary dielectric constants, water content, soil salinity, soil conductivity, temperature corrected soil conductivity, and temperature corrected soil water conductivity.

LoggerSet for Stevens DataLog_ic 3000

IMPORTANT NOTE: For first time LoggerSet users, please download and install the Microsoft .NET Framwork 3.5 and the DL3000 USB Drivers (1.6 MB). Both of these items must be installed for LoggerSet to run properly.

Download LoggerSet v2.4 for Windows computers (520 KB), compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and 7.

Also included is the LoggerSet Data Management Tool, which takes logged data files from the DataLogic 3000 and converts them into user-friendly Excel spreadsheets.

Download Data Management Tool 2.0 for Windows computers (158 KB), compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and 7.

SDI-12 Xplorer 1.1

SDI-12 Xplorer 1.1 is the Windows utility software needed to run the Stevens SDI-12 Xplorer, allowing for direct communication with SDI-12 sensors from any Windows computer.

PC: Download SDI-12 Xplorer version 1.0 for PCs running Windows (178 KB)

HydraMon 1.0 for SDI-12 Xplorer

HydraMon 1.0 for the Stevens SDI-12 Xplorer allows users to configure and download data from Stevens Hydra Probe II SDI-12 sensors directly with their Windows computer via the Stevens SDI-12 Xplorer interface.

PC: Download HydraMon 1.0 for Stevens SDI-12 Xplorer for PCs running Windows (181 KB)

SatCommSet for Stevens SatComm

SatCommSet provides a user-friendly Windows interface for setup and configuration of the Stevens SatComm GOES v2.0 transmitter.

PC: Download SatCommSet version 1.1 for PCs running Windows (235 KB)

IMPORTANT NOTE: For first time SatCommSet users, please download and install the Microsoft .NET Framwork 3.5 if you do not already have this installed on your system. This is required for SatCommSet to run properly.

AxRead for Stevens AxSys MPU

AXREAD 3.2 is a Windows program for accessing data from Stevens AxSys MPU units or Stevens DOT loggers. It can obtain data through a direct connection to the AxSys MPU or Stevens DOT loggers, from an FC-256 Data Card using a Stevens PCM-2 Card Reader, or an attached serial card drive from an OMNI Drive connected to the parallel or USB port.

PC: Download AXREAD 3.2 for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP (2.5 MB)

AXREAD Software Manual

Setting Windows XP to 24-hour Time for AXREAD

DOTSet for Stevens DOT Logger

For Stevens DOT Logger with Firmware version N

DOTSet provides a user-friendly configuration interface for the Stevens DOT Logger. DOTSet gives the user full control over every aspect of the DOT Logger, including (but not limited to) individual channel setup, data collection schedules, reporting intervals, and telemetry types. DOTSet can also return the current sensor readings for quick reference.

If support for an older DOT Logger such as Firmware version J is needed, please contact Stevens at (800) 452-5272.

Changes for DOTSet version 1.54:
Added support for 10 to 199 SDI-12 channels, which is the only change from version 1.51n. Users need not up upgrade unless support for more than 10 SDI-12 channels is requiered for your application.

PC: Download DOTset version 1.54 for PCs running Windows 95/98/2000/XP (1.67 MB)

PDA: Download DOTset for PocketPC 2002/2003 based PDAs (4.37 MB)

GHTSet for Stevens GHT GOES Transmitter

Stevens GHTSet provides a user-friendly Windows interface for configuring the Stevens GOES High Data Rate Transmitter (GHT).

GHTSet Downloads:
PC: Download GHTSet version 1.4.1 for PCs running Windows 95/98/2000/XP (220 KB)
PDA: Download GHTSet version 1.2.3 for PDAs running PocketPC 2002/2003 (1.28 MB)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
GHTSet requires Microsoft's .NET Framework version 2.0 installed on your system to run correctly. If you need .NET version 2.0, please download the following file, which contains GHTSet and Microsoft's .NET 2.0.

GHTSet with Microsoft .NET 2.0:
PC: Download GHTSet version 1.4.1 for PCs running Windows 95/98/2000/XP (26.7 MB)

Shark Config Utility

Shark Config Utility is configuration software for The Shark wireless Bluetooth RS232 / RS485 serial adapter. This is the same software that comes on the CD with the product.

PC: Download Shark Config Utility for PCs running Windows 95/98/2000/XP (2.2 MB)

Greenspan Software for Water Quality Sensors

Sensor support software and information library for Greenspan technology.

This file includes the following software from the Greenspan Version 2.15 CD:

• SmartCom
• Aquagraph
• SDI-12 Cal Tech
• ECFA
• Sappro
• Sapcal
• PSFA for Windows
• Greenspan product manuals

PC: Download Greenspan Software CD (162.0 MB)

POGO "HydraMon" Software

HydraMon is the POGO Portable Soil Sensor software that comes pre-installed on the PDA. If you need to reinstall HydraMon on your POGO's PDA, please download one of the following files:

Install from PC: Download HydraMon for installation to PDA connected to a PC (375 KB)

Install from SD Card: Download HydraMon for installation from an SD Card inserted into PDA (2.75 MB)