Buoy_tester 2.0

Buoy_tester by Datawell BV

Buoy_tester is a diagnostic and verification utility designed to help commission, test, and troubleshoot Datawell oceanographic buoys and related shore equipment. It streamlines connectivity checks, provides real-time data previews, and runs health assessments so technicians can confirm readiness for deployment or quickly isolate faults in the field.

Key features include:

• Guided connection to supported hardware via serial, Ethernet, or radio links
• Live status readouts (power, storage, GNSS lock, sensor activity, telemetry quality)
• On-demand self-tests for sensors and communication paths
• Real-time monitoring with adjustable sampling windows
• Logging and export of test data for later analysis
• Snapshot test reports for maintenance records
• Firmware and configuration readout, with update and backup tools where applicable
• Safe-by-default operation to minimize unintended configuration changes

Typical uses:

• Pre-deployment commissioning
• Post-service verification
• Field troubleshooting
• Training and lab simulations

Intended users include field technicians, marine operators, and researchers responsible for maintaining Datawell systems.

Platform and requirements:

• Desktop utility, commonly used on Windows PCs
• Requires appropriate interface cables or receivers
• Supported models and exact requirements may vary by release; refer to official Datawell documentation

For downloads, manuals, and model-specific guidance, contact Datawell BV or visit their official website.

Buoy_tester is developed by Datawell BV. The most popular version of this product among our users is 2.0. The name of the program executable file is Buoy_tester.exe.