What is a Micro_z.bin file and why is it stored on my Z-Max memory card?
During survey operations data is stored on the SD Card memory in the Z-Max receiver. The raw GPS data is stored on the SD card in Z-Max in a proprietary compression file format; the Micro_Z.bin file. Downloading the data involves the transfer of this data to the PC for subsequent processing. During the downloading process, the session files are decoded and converted into the individual data files, (B-E-O-M-T-S-files) and stored onto the desired directory on the PC. One set of data files is created per session. The Micro_Z.bin file MUST be decoded and converted by the Download Utility found in GNSS Studio or the GPS Tool Kit. The Windows Explorer program used in the Windows operating system may be able to copy the Micro_Z.bin file from the SD Card over to the destination directory on the PC, but Windows Explorer knows nothing about decoding and converting the Micro_Z.bin file. Transferring the Micro_Z.bin file with Windows Explorer may corrupt this file, rendering it unusable for proces
