Altus Support Software

1. DOS Support Software

302162 rev.M (6/10/2010)     Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 4 (16-bit) & Note 1 (32-bit)

Altus DOS Support
This package includes QuickLook™ for DOS and nine 16-bit DOS programs to support EVT files. Five have also been compiled as 32 bit versions that support long filenames. [example: KW2ASC and KW2ASC32] The source code for the ASCII converter is included. You can  read the readme  then download the software.

302217 v0.46 (7-1-2004)    Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 5


Altus DOS Packet Demonstration Program
This package is an example of how to deal with block mode packets. This demo software comes with complete source code to assist the user to develop their own application specific packet interface. You can view the readme file and then download the software.



2. Window Support Software  

300020 v5.4  (8/26/2009)
     Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 3

Kinemetrics Network Managment System Software (NMS):
The Network Management System is a program to assist in the collection and storage of event files or continuously transmitted digital data from remote recorders. It is suitable for use in many small to medium sized networks.
Download the software

302197 Rev.J (6/10/2010)      Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 4

QuickLook™ and QuickTalk™ for Windows™:
(Now includes DOS Support Software 302162 rev.M)
NOTE: QuickTalk supports true hardware COM ports 1-4 only. A new program, Altus File Assistant (p/n 302458) can communicate with Altus instruments via IP, USB to Serial adapters, modems as well as true hardware COM ports. Altus File Assistant can be downloaded from Altus MultiPlatform Support Software.
View the readme file
Download the software

302416 v 2.52 (3-25-2008)
     Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 2

KMI Strong Motion Analyst (demo/upgrade)
The Kinemetrics Strong Motion Analyst program is used to process strong motion accelerogram records. SMA can be used to read data from Altus series EVT files, from ASCII file input, or from CDMG or USGS format V1, V2, or V3 files. SMA provides:
- Editing of EVT file time series data, allowing for both insertion of data at the beginning and end of the file, or deletion of data from the beginning or end of the file.
- Functions for AVD processing which includes instrument and baseline correction.
- Spectral processing.

Order part number 302416-PL for Software with parallel port HASP key.
Order part number 302416-01-PL for Software with USB port HASP key.

(demo version without key).
Download this software here
The latest manual can be found here
The HASP drivers can be found here

302425 Rev.C (9-14-2004)
     Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 4

Kinemetrics K2CROP Utility for Windows™:
This software allows you to read a large EVT file in (up to 48 hours, 18 channels at 250sps), view and edit it down (crop it) and resave it as a smaller EVT file. Primary application is for aftershock studies. Users can record a long EVT file (e.g.: keyboard trigger and keyboard detrigger the next day), then replace the PCMCIA card and use this utility to find and extract what's interesting.
There is no manual - Only context sensitive ToolTips.  The Altus Monitor Manual, 302219, Appendix A contains an expanded definition of the EVT file structure.. 
Download this software here.

302428 Rev.D (9-14-2004)
     Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 4

Kinemetrics Altus Auto Editor™:
This software is used to allow the user automatically perform mass edits on groups of EVT files to correct limited numbers of parameters on files.
The particular situation where the need occurs is when a customer has many files from a group of recorders that have errors in the header, that can be caused by wrong entry of information by the user (e.g. sensor parameters), or introduced by the recorder (e.g. instrument coordinates).
There is no manual - Only context sensitive ToolTips.  The Altus Monitor Manual, 302219, Appendix A contains an expanded definition of the EVT file structure.. 
Download this software here.


3. Multi Platform Support Software

302458 v2.2 (6/21/2010))     Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 1

Altus File Assistant™
The purpose of this program is to allow parameter manipulation and data retrieval from Altus series digital recorders via RS-232, modem, or TCP/IP. File Assistant is written in Java and is supplied with an installer that installs the program as well as the supporting documentation, and configuration files. Being written in Java and using a platform independent installer, File Assistant can run on a variety of computer platforms including Windows, Linux, and Sun MicroSystems' Solaris Operating System. Now includes a file viewer and multilingual support.
Install Altus File Assistant

302437 rev. 1.0 (10-28-2002))     Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 3

Altus to COSMOS Converter™
The purpose of the program is to convert Kinemetrics EVT files to COSMOS v1.20 format.

K2COSMOS is written in Java and is supplied with an installer that installs the program as well as the supporting documentation, configuration files and supporting software. Being written in Java and using a platform independent installer, K2COSMOS can run on a variety of computer platforms including Windows, Linux, and Sun MicroSystems' Solaris Operating System.

K2COSMOS is executed as a command line program so that it can be executed from batch files or automatically from higher level processing programs. There is no significant user interface.
Install Altus to COSMOS Converter.

302447 rev. 1.1 (12-6-2004))    Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 3

K2SAC - EVT to SAC Converter
The purpose of the program is to convert Kinemetrics EVT files to SAC2000 format.

K2SAC is written in Java and is supplied with an installer that installs the program as well as the supporting documentation, configuration files and supporting software. Being written in Java and using a platform independent installer, K2SAC can run on a variety of computer platforms including Windows, Linux, and Sun MicroSystems' Solaris Operating System.

K2SAC is provided in two versions:
- K2SAC is executed as a command line program so that it can be executed from batch files or automatically from higher level processing programs. There is no significant user interface.

- K2SACGUI is a GUI interface program that allows easy navigation through your file systems and/or network providing simple conversion of single EVT files or a directory tree of many EVT files.
Install Altus to SAC Converter.

302475 v1.0 (1-14-2008) )    Windows 7 Compatibility - Note 3

Kinemetrics KAlign Software
This program processes a group of EVT files and sorts them into association groups, creating directories for closely spaced files in a parallel output directory. Files within a closely spaced group - e.g. have start times within one second of each other - are grouped into a common directory, have the unit serial numbers prepended to the file names, and are trimmed to have the exact same start time. This program has been tested under Windows Vista.
Install Kinemetrics Kalian Software

. This Y2K upgrade correctly processes century boundary event file including leap year.


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