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.


GK-2A LRIT Systemchoose a different system

These downloads are for Dartcom GK-2A LRIT and GK-2A HRIT 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.

DownloadDate PostedVersionSize
Dartcom Licence Manager updateJanuary 19th2.6n7.1MBDownload
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, 202317.7MBDownload
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 19th6.2n10.4MBDownload
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 19th11.2k11.7MBDownload
Security device driver
Latest drivers for the security device used by Dartcom software. Read the Release Notes for more information.
February 3rd8.3125.2MBDownload
DEM Data update
Required if upgrading iDAP/MacroPro versions earlier than 9.0 due to a change in the DEM file format.
November 24th, 2017355.3MBDownload
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, 2023172.7MBDownload
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, 2023114.4MBDownload
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, 20232.2MBDownload
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, 202313th ed2.6MBDownload
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, 202328th ed70.2MBDownload