Software is shipped on a USB stick with all orders but is also offered here for those needing to reinstall or wishing to update.
SediMeter.exe
All software on this page is offered for free.
Downloads
Complete installers includes the LabView runtime engine. Application only installers are much smaller and can be used when updating, provided there is no change in the LabView version.
| Version | Full Installer | Update Installer | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | SediMeter 4.2.1 full | N/A | Compiled in LabView 2018. |
| 4.1 | SediMeter 4.1.0 full | SediMeter 4.1.0 update | Supports SM3 instruments from 2017 (with firmware rev 2) and SM4 instruments. Compiled in LabView 2013. |
Installation
1. Unpack the zip file
2. Run Setup.exe (the installer application is from National Instruments)
3. Install the driver
4. Restart
File extensions
The following extensions are used by the SediMeter software:
| Extension | Creator | Use | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| .sm4 | SediMeter.exe | Measurement data from one to 255 instruments | Contains raw measurement data. The software can also open .sm2 and .sm3 files from software versions 2 and 3, respectively. |
| .ld2 | SediMeter.exe option during download; LogDator | Measurement data from one instrument | A file that contains an exact copy of the data downloaded from a SediMeter instrument. Import only. From version 4.1 this can also be used in slave monitoring, in which a third party logger downloads data and writes to *.ld2 file in real time. The LogDator logger writes *.ld2 files to SD cards. |
| .smnt | SediMeter.exe | Network definition | Instrument network IDs and geographical coordinates |