What is Domino?
Domino is our resident top dog here at Lowell Instruments. She loves to run, sleep and eat.
Domino Software is Lowell Instrument's Python based, open source software for use with our MAT-1 data loggers and TCM Tilt Current Meters. The easy-to-use Domino software is used to create a setup file, start and stop the meters, and converts binary data to a CSV format.
Operation
Domino consists of three main screens to configure devices for deployment, start/stop and status devices and convert data files. For complete instructions on working with Domino software see our Universal User Guide.
Create Setup File
- Specify a deployment description
- Choose from Standard Presets
- Customize recording frequency from 64Hz to 1 sample per hour
- Program start and stop times
Start/Stop Device
- Start and Stop recording
- Check sensor values
- Check and set clock
Convert Files
- Convert binary data files to text files
- Select from several output types
- Discrete Channels
- Current
- Compass Heading
- Yaw/Pitch/Roll
- Cable Attitude
- Vertical Orientation
- Batch convert multiple files to improve workflow and save time
Example Data File
The file TCM-1_Example.lid is an example data file from the TCM-1 conducted in Woods Hole.
Location: 41.522348 N, -70.698044 W
Depth: 3-4 m
Currents: 0-50 cm/s
Data Start: 2015-09-16 12:00:00
Data End: 2015-10-21 12:00:00
TCM-1 Configuration: No Ballast Washer, Salt Water
The LID file is converted using Domino to CSV files with the Current and Temperature in different CSV files.
System Requirements
- Windows 10 (32 or 64 bit)
- Dual Core 2.0+ GHz recommended
- 4 GB RAM minimum (8+ GB recommended)
- 1 GB disk space for the application, additional space for files
- 1024 x 720 monitor minimum
Installation - Windows
- Download Domino
- Double-click Domino_Installer_X.X.X.exe
- Bypass warnings
- Follow the installation instructions
Version History
- 1.2.0, 11/16/2022
- Adds an option to split .lid files every 5MB
- Adds the ability to show the description of current settings on the device tab (for devices with FW 1.8.xx or newer)
- Displays a warning when trying to convert a data file from the device's SD card
- Adds a feature that checks the local clock against an online NTP server to ensure the device clock is set accurately
- Updates tilt-to-speed curves for improved accuracy at speeds that are higher than the recommended speeds
- Updates TCM-4 tilt-to-speed curve to reduce the speeds in the recommended range
- Only allows one instance of Domino to run at a time
- Fix multiple minor bugs
- 1.1.0, 01/08/2022
- Adds "preset" logging parameters to the setup tab.
- Adds ability to for users to create and save custom presets for future use.
- Adds ability to have the logger start on the next minute, quarter hour, or hour when creating a setup file.
- Minor bug fixes.
- 1.0.2, 08/30/2021
- Added "Vertical Orientation" as an output option.
- Minor bug fixes.
- 1.0.1, 03/03/2020
- Change installation to expose the file structure for faster start up.
- 1.0.0, 12/17/2020
- First "Official" (Non Beta Test) Release.