ADCP Toolbox Version 6.0 Setup and Installation

Created by:
Jessica M. Cote, Frances S. Hotchkiss, Marinna Martini, Charles R. Denham
Additional revisions by:
Andree L. Ramsey

Maintained and updated by:
Stephen Ruane

Good News!!!

We have elminated the tedious installation processes of the past and everything can be downloaded in one .zip file! It is still necessary to have the NetCDF Toolbox installed on your computer. Follow these three simple installation steps:

Step #1: Install the NetCDF Toolbox

This is required to run the ADCP Toolbox. Follow the steps on the link to the NetCDF Toolbox and make sure it is working properly before continuing, otherwise the ADCP Toolbox will not function properly.

NetCDF Toolbox Website

Step #2: Install the ADCP Toolbox

This zip file contains everything in the ADCP Toolbox, including a set of demo files. After the file is unzipped, simply add the entire ADCPTools directory to your MATLAB path and you're ready to go. Click the following link to download the toolbox:

ADCP Toolbox 6.0

Step #3: Install surface.exe from RD Instruments

The ADCP Toolbox utilizes this program for specific data sets. This program can be dowloaded from the RD Instruments website.

That's it! You're now ready to start using the ADCP Toolbox. Enjoy!!

Please report bugs to adcp_tools@usgs.gov