# Preparation of initial data

After completion of the field works, prior to RAW data processing, it is necessary to organize the achieved dataset:

1. Download the data to your computer. Photos from the camera and GNSS files from the PPK module of the aircraft; Data from the TOPODRONE LiDAR;  
    **\*.pcap** – LiDAR sensor file  
    **\*.imr** –file from the LiDAR IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)  
    **\*.ubx** – raw measurement file from the PPK Upgrade kit or built-in LiDAR PPK (GNSS) receiver  
    **log.txt** – LiDAR system log data, doesn't take part in processing stage, but necessary for diagnostics  
    **\*.raw** – LiDAR system diagnostics data, not included in processing <table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 219.891px; border-width: 0px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 100%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 190.094px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 190.094px; border-width: 0px;">![Screenshot_3.jpg](https://knowledge.topodrone.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/screenshot-3.jpg)</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 0px;">Sample of the TOPODRONE LiDAR single dataset.</td></tr></tbody></table>
    
    **\*.ubx/.obs/.YYo/etc.** - Static observation files from the base station;  
    **\*.txt/.csv/etc.** - Catalog of control point coordinates.
2. Distribute the data to a separate directories with an appropriate names. If you have had multiple flights and/or passes, each dataset shall be copied to a separate folder, accrodingly.
3. Images dataset shall be separated according to the flights, as well as the \*.ubx files from these flights, which are on a microSD flash card installed in TOPODRONE PPK Upgrade Kit on the aircraft.  
    <p class="callout info">Please note that the photos should be separated exactly by flight. In DJI aircraft, photos are named with a numerical designation from 1 to 999 (For example, DJI\_0001.jpg and DJI\_0999.jpg), if you have more than 1000 files, the system will start writing the images to a new folder named DJI\_0001.jpg</p>
4. Be sure to convert the static observation file from the base station to RINEX format and move it to a separate folder, for example "Base".

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</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="border-width: 0px;">Example of data storage organization.</td></tr></tbody></table>