Licensing
Download OST Software version 2 by clicking the link below. After install, you will be prompted with a computer ID and asked for a key. You then need to contact us for a computer specific key.
Cost is $399 per license. This is for a version which does not allow for data acquisition, but has all other features.
UVOST Providers: Seven free licenses for each UVOST purchased from Dakota allowing for data acquisition. Note this software is non-transferable.
Requirements
- Windows based operating system (English language and number system recommended)
- Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher
Download
Click here to download the Windows compatible install exe:
OST Setup 2-3-30
A help file (pdf) is included in the installer (access from the Help menu).
Previous Version:
OST Setup 2-3-5
OST Setup 2-2-10
Change Log
Version 2.3.5
New Features | GPS moved to own window, EC and other accessories given more space on main tab window. |
| Control plotting on/off from scaling tab instead of Advanced Options. |
| Secondary plots (EC etc.) now have solid color fill. |
| Ability to output log images with scales set by a per inch value (e.g. 10 ft per inch). Found on Advanced Options window. |
| Callouts may be images. Note picture is not stored to data file, only relative path. |
| Exported *.lif.dat.txt file now has a header row with column labels. |
| Depth stitch allows for either A (upper) data or B (lower) data in possible overlap area. |
| Depth stitch automatically moves originals to a sub-folder and names new file same as upper. |
| Depth repeater: repeats depth input to comm port of choice. |
| EC calibration values computed by OST, no longer have to contact Dakota for ABC constants. |
| EC test values may be stored prior to logging and may be outputted to summary. |
| EC compatible with all depth modes including emulation. |
| On rare occasions OST options file becomes corrupt, added Help menu entry "Reset Options" |
| Emulation start depth can be non-zero. Useful if looking at cores. |
| Depth stitch where file B acquisition starts at true depth. Useful for cores. |
Refinements | If hide depth using Ctrl click, then rate is hidden as well. |
| If water table inputted, text of value is displayed. |
| Utilities form (Info Edit, Batch JPG, etc.) uses a single file list, time saver if doing multiple operations. |
| Cleaned up decimals in summary report files. |
| Creating single PDF with multiple files now has portrait / landscape option on same form |
| Added color to Emulation and String Pot frames to give visual differentiation |
| Emulation now begins at start depth + increment, will see no data at 0 point |
Bug Fixes | Clearing all waves from callouts then adding only RE and/or BKG yielded unsaved plot info. |
| Fixed bug that allowed OST to remain open in background after closing |
| Fixed final depth and max signal depth labels on logs when loading data with Meter depth option when data acquired in Feet mode. |
| Minor stability improvements. |
Version 2.2.0
New Features | Depth Pause may be resumed from any position along rod. Useful for CPT operators that must move the clamp and others working on barges. |
| String pot may be mounted in reverse such that the string gets longer as the rods advance. Useful in a CPT truck where the string pot is mounted to the ceiling. |
Refinements | Improved peak threshold detection for RE's with a small 4th channel |
| Removed floppy disk load for scopes on older systems |
| Elevation units user selectable to match depth unit on Adv Options |
| With auto scale, min plotted depth is 2 and min plotted RE is 5 |
| Improvements to scaling tab |
Bug Fixes | Various minor bugs |
| On rare occasions, *.dat.txt was seen as binary file by some software |
| Protect log plot of EC against values less than zero |
Version 2.1.0
New Features | Added depth reference line (blue dash w/ triangle) |
| Rearrange callouts using drag/drop |
| EC calibration value recorder |
| Hide data above a min depth (e.g. hand cleared) |
| Browse tab includes folder name search |
Refinements | Better rate calculation using milliseconds |
| If Emulate, rate is fixed at 1 |
| Current EC Value always on primary command screen |
Bug Fixes | Various minor bugs |
Versions 2.0.1 -2.0.7
Bug Fixes | International time/date format bug fixes |
| Various minor bugs |
Version 2.0.0
Version 2 had a large number of new features and refinements, too many to list. With Version 2, data acquisition on Windows 7 & Windows 8 (when using new drivers) is possible.