{"id":70854,"date":"2023-10-05T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dewetron.com\/news\/10-questions-about-our-measurement-software\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T02:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T02:07:06","slug":"10-questions-about-our-measurement-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dewetron.com\/us\/news\/10-questions-about-our-measurement-software\/","title":{"rendered":"10 questions about OXYGEN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you already know DEWETRON, then you are most likely also familiar with our data acquisition software OXYGEN<\/a>. Our measurement software is the most intuitive software in the field of data acquisition and can be operated via touch screen or classically with mouse and keyboard. Although it is very easy to use, OXYGEN is a very powerful tool with many different features.<\/p>\n

For this blog post, we have collected 10 basic questions about our measurement software. Whether OXYGEN is new to you, or you are already using it, the answers to these questions will give you valuable insight into the features and the software itself.<\/p>\n

We will discuss the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Does OXYGEN require a software license?<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. How do I get the latest update?<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Are there different OXYGEN bundles?<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Which operating system is required?<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. What is the DEWETRON Explorer?<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. How to visualize data in OXYGEN?<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Can I review data during recording?<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. How can I create measurement reports?<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Can I add my own features\/plugins?<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. What kind of post processing is possible with OXYGEN?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1. Does OXYGEN require a software license?<\/h2>\n
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    This depends on the application of the software. There is no requirement for a software license for reviewing recorded data and for post-processing. However, for recording data a license is required.<\/p>\n

    In case you acquire a license, this license is only purchased once. There are no mandatory regular payments. In addition, a license includes all minor updates for the purchased major version of OXYGEN. Example: The purchase of OXYGEN 6 includes all 6.x updates. However, the upgrade to the next major version (7.x) must be purchased individually.<\/p>\n

    For those who want to be up to date all the time, we offer the “OXYGEN Lifetime Option”. This includes free updates to the latest version (including major versions) for the lifetime of your chassis.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    2. How do I get the latest update?<\/h2>\n
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    The latest version of OXYGEN<\/a> can be found on our Customer Care Center<\/a> (CCC). There you also can find the software manual which provides information about the latest improvements and specifications. Further, the CCC offers videos, demo data, and more.<\/p>\n

    Download OXYGEN here!<\/a><\/p>\n

    License note: With the purchase of an OXYGEN license, you have access to all minor software upgrades and updates for your acquired version (e.g. OXYGEN 6.0 to 6.x ). Upgrading to a new major version (e.g. OXYGEN 6.0 to 7.0) is with costs.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    3. Are there different OXYGEN bundles?<\/h2>\n
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    In a way, yes!
    \nIn general, we offer a basic OXYGEN version, for data acquisition and data processing. This includes for instance functionalities like synchronization, filtering, FFT, calculation of specific parameters, frequency measurements, and many more. In addition, we offer optional features optimized for specific applications and lines of work. By adding these features to your basic version, you can create your own individual OXYGEN bundle.<\/p>\n

    Note: All optional features must be purchased separatel<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    4. Which operating system is required?<\/h2>\n
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    Fundamentally, OXYGEN is a Windows-based software meaning it was originally designed for a Windows environment. Thus, it is manageable like any other Windows software. However, since update 6.2 it also runs without restrictions on a Linux operating system. More precisely, OXYGEN supports the distributions Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL8) and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.<\/p>\n

    Measurement setups and DMD measurement data are fully compatible between the different operating systems. For example, you can import already created setups from one system to the other.<\/p>\n

    Find out more about which operating systems are supported by OXYGEN.<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    5. What is the DEWETRON Explorer?<\/h2>\n
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    The DEWETRON Explorer is an individual software and serves two main purposes. Firstly, it acts as a kind of hardware overview and firmware updater for all DEWETRON devices. It enables automatic recognition of the devices connected to the PC. Secondly, it allows the simulation of measurement data via a \u201cdemo system\u201d. In a sense, it creates a virtual measuring device with which desired measurements can be simulated. In the following video, we show how to create a demo system step-by-step.<\/p>\n