Downloads
Dartcom regularly releases new versions of software and documentation to add new or improved features and fix any problems which have been reported. The latest versions are available here for customers to download.
Note: Please save the files in your Downloads folder before opening or running them.
EUMETCast System — choose a different system
These downloads are for Dartcom EUMETCast systems with Geostationary Ingester (previously named XRIT Ingester) and iDAP/MacroPro software. Ensure you install all the software updates below at the same time otherwise you may encounter file format compatibility problems.
You must obtain new licence keys from Dartcom before installing software updates otherwise your software may not work afterwards. Please open a support ticket to request your new licence keys.
| Download | Date Posted | Version | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartcom Licence Manager update | January 19th | 2.6n | 7.1MB | Download |
| Map Overlays update Latest versions of map overlays produced from the GSHHG data set. If upgrading iDAP/MacroPro versions earlier than 10.8d, XRIT Ingester earlier than 5.9f or Polar Orbiter Ingester earlier than 4.9g, this update is required and your overlay settings will need adjusting to use the new overlays. | May 10th, 2023 | — | 17.7MB | Download |
| Geostationary Ingester update Previously named XRIT Ingester. Read the Release Notes for more information. Please open a support ticket to request new licence keys before installing this update. Also refer to the Knowledge Base article on changes needed when updating XRIT Ingester to Geostationary Ingester. | September 19th | 6.2n | 10.4MB | Download |
| iDAP/MacroPro update Read the Release Notes for more information. Please open a support ticket to request new licence keys before installing this update. | September 19th | 11.2k | 11.7MB | Download |
| Security device driver Latest drivers for the security device used by Dartcom software. Read the Release Notes for more information. | February 3rd | 8.31 | 25.2MB | Download |
| DEM Data update Required if upgrading iDAP/MacroPro versions earlier than 9.0 due to a change in the DEM file format. | November 24th, 2017 | — | 355.3MB | Download |
| Sample Blue Marble data A single NASA Blue Marble data set containing topography and bathymetry data from July 2004 at 1 minute resolution for use with Dartcom iDAP/MacroPro. A comprehensive library of Blue Marble data containing topography and bathymetry for all twelve months of the year is available from Dartcom. Please contact us for more information. | December 11th, 2023 | — | 172.7MB | Download |
| Blue Marble Night Lights update Adds standard and dimmed versions of the NASA Night Lights 2012 data set at 1 minute resolution for use with the Blue Marble masking function of iDAP/MacroPro. | December 11th, 2023 | — | 114.4MB | Download |
| Windows Help for Windows 10 and 11 Windows Help installer for Windows 10 and later. Required to use the help system in Dartcom software. | June 1st, 2023 | — | 2.2MB | Download |
| Dartcom Geostationary Ingester user guide Reference manual for the Dartcom Geostationary Ingester software (previously named XRIT Ingester) in Adobe PDF format, for printing or on-screen reading. | December 11th, 2023 | 13th ed | 2.6MB | Download |
| Dartcom iDAP/MacroPro user guide Reference manual for the Dartcom iDAP and MacroPro software in Adobe PDF format, for printing or on-screen reading. | December 11th, 2023 | 28th ed | 70.2MB | Download |