Preconditions to importing observations

Before you can import observations, you must know:

• The format of the data that you will be importing, as specified in the manual for the instrument.
• If appropriate, the way in which the file has been configured - the record specification.
• What sort of information to expect in each field of the records - the field specifications.

You will also need a Station file containing the names and locations of known survey (control) stations.

A serial cable and knowledge of the communications parameters is required if you import directly from an instrument.