ROV CTD Configuration File Monitor Service

There is a Python script configured to run as a Windows service running on rc-rctd on the Carson and on (TBD) on the Packard. These computers are the same computers that are running the LabVIEW CTD GUI. The Python script monitors the calibration configuration file for the vehicle Seabird CTD. When the CTD tech make a change to the file, the service picks it up and copies it to the SQL Database for later transfer to shore.

Source code

The source code for this Python script is located in a BitBucket repository.

Installation

Consult the README in the source code repository for instructions on how to install Python, necessary supporting drivers and the script itself as a Windows service.

Verify the Service is Running

In addition to an initial test after installation - you should periodically verify the service continues to run properly on both ships.

See the ROVCTD Calibration Coefficients Workflow Doc for more information on how you can check things.