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Macro 900 Operation Manual
Blocks of individual readings, laid out in chronological order, follow this cover
page. The readings picked out on the cover page can be cross-referenced to the
blocks of individual readings using the Tag numbers.
17.12. Exporting Excel
To export an Excel
asked to specify a file name. An .xls extension will automatically be added.
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Excel files are exported in a Tab delimited text format. This means that each
data field is separated by a Tab, and each data record appears on a new line.
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Excel files are saved with an .xls extension and can be opened directly in
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Microsoft Excel
first time, Excel
three simple steps to import the file. Save the file afterwards as a 'Microsoft
Excel Workbook'.
17.13. Exporting Google™ Files
To export a Google™ file, click on the 'Export as Google File' button. You will
be asked to specify a file name. A .kml extension will automatically be added.
Please note: only data logged with a valid GPS position can be exported
to Google™ files.
Google™ files are exported in Google's proprietary Keyhole Markup Language
with a .kml extension, and can be directly imported into either Google™ Maps
or Google™ Earth, where the data is overlaid on maps or satellite images
respectively.
Google™ Maps has a maximum import limit of 200 data records per file. If you
intend to view your data in Google™ Maps, you must select 200 or less records
for export in each file. If you select more than 200 records, Google™ Maps will
truncate your file as it is loaded. If you have selected more than 200 data
records for export, Macro 900 Link will warn you of this limitation.
Google™ Earth does not suffer from the same limitation, so you can export a
full set of records in your file.
17.14. Importing Files into Google™ Maps
To view your files in Google™ Maps, you will need to log on to the Google™
website, select the Maps tag then create a Google™ Account. This is free of
charge at present. Once you are signed in, follow these steps:
1. Click on 'My Maps'.
2. Click on the 'Create New Map' button.
3. Click on 'Import'.
4. An Import KML box will appear. Click on 'Browse'.
5. Browse for the file you exported from Macro 900 Link, and select it.
6. Back in the Import KML box, click the 'Upload from file' button.
7. Once the file has been imported, click on 'Done'
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file, click on the 'Export as Excel File' button. You will be
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. When opening an .xls file created by Macro 900 Link for the
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may automatically run a 'Text Import Wizard'. Follow the
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