ATS G2110E Bedienungsanleitung

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ATS

G2110E Iridium/GPS Location Collar

User’s Manual

IMPORTANT: Your G2110E Collar HAS NOT BEEN PROGRAMMED for operation. You

must program it in order for it to function. In addition, the Iridium data service for the collar is

not active. Please contact ATS to activate the service.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Section 2 Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 3

Section 3 Using ATSFixes for Satellite Collars Software . . . 4

Section 4 Operating the GPS Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Section 5 Attaching the GPS Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Section 6 Downloading Data from the GPS Collar . . . . . . . 13

Section 7 Receiving Data via Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 8 Satellite Transmission Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Section 9 Remote Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Section 10 Breaking-Off the Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 11 Power-On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Section 12 Data Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Section 13 Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Section 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an ATS Iridium/GPS Collar. The collar you have received has not had

a fix schedule program downloaded to it. You will need to load a fix schedule program into the

GPS Collar to control the collar's operation. The software you received with the GPS Collar,

ATSFixes for Satellite Collars, will guide you through this process. Complete help

documentation is available within the different software pages, indicated by the icon. Click

on the icon for help details.

The magnet you see attached to the GPS Collar keeps it running at a lower current. While you

are not using your GPS Collar, leave the magnet attached.

Section 2 Theory of Operation

The ATS GPS Collar model G2110E consists of five different assemblies:

1) the collar belting, or attachment mechanism, 2) an electronics housing, which is attached to

the collar belting, and which includes the collar release mechanism, 3) a VHF antenna, 4) a GPS

antenna, and 5) an Iridium satellite modem antenna.

The electronics housing consists of two separate battery packs- a primary battery and a backup

battery. These batteries power the electronics located inside the housing: a VHF transmitter, like

those found on traditional VHF beacon collars, a GPS receiver chipset, and an Iridium satellite

modem. Each has its own antenna, as noted above.

The collar is shipped with a magnet taped into place with yellow vinyl tape. When the magnet is

in this position, the collar is running at the its lowest current drain. Removing the magnet from

the collar will result in an automatic 5 minutes of VHF beeps regardless of the collar's program.

The model G2110E stores all the location data in the flash memory of the collar's electronics.

Location data is sent periodically to the Iridium satellite, where it is down- linked to Iridium

Corporation’s ground based reception and processing center, thence sent via the web to ATS’s

Hosting Computer. The data is then automatically emailed to you according to the schedule you

chose.

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The data may also be retrieved by connecting the collar to a PC and downloading the data via the

ATSFixes software. The VHF transmitter is used to locate the animal in order to retrieve the

collar. The collar may be refurbished at ATS’s facility.

The G2110E uses a drop-off mechanism, known as a firing “squib” to break the collar off of the

animal. It can be activated when a command is sent via the Iridium satellite or when low battery

mode is reached if this option was enabled during programming.

Section 3 Using ATSFixes for Satellite CollarsSoftware

Installing ATSFixes for Satellite Collars Software

To install ATSFixes for Satellite Collars Software, double click on the setup file located on the

CD supplied with the collar. The software will be installed on your computer, and you can find it

later under the programs list on your computer.

The installation for the ATSFixes for Satellite Collars software will create some folders on the C:

(hard) drive of your computer. Every time you upload a program to a collar, two files will be

created and added to the folders. These files contain all the information for the program you

uploaded to the collar, including the serial number of the collar. If you ever have doubts about

how you programmed a collar or what VHF frequency the collar is transmitting on, you can look

up the information in these files. These files are stored in the C:/Advanced Telemetry Systems,

Inc./GPS/GPS_COLLAR_PROGRAMS folder.

Programming Your GPS Collar

The fix schedule program you create for the GPS Collar will control the GPS fix schedule, the

maximum GPS attempt duration, when the VHF transmitter is on, the satellite transmission rate,

the mortality period, and the time zone setting of the data. The program will also determine if

the collar will release when the main battery is low and when to observe activity for the collar.

Saving GPS Collar Programs

If you have several collars that need to be programmed using an identical program, you may

compose and save a program, and load it into additional collars. Once a program has been saved,

it is listed under the GPS Collar Programs. Simply choose the program that you wish to load into

the collars.

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Life Estimation

The ATSFixes for Satellite CollarsProgramming Software will estimate the life that you can

expect from your GPS Collar. If you need more life from your GPS Collar than what is

estimated, you can go back and adjust the program to give your GPS Collar a longer life. You

might decide to take fewer fixes each day, or you might program the VHF beacon to operate on a

limited basis, also called a transmitter duty cycle.

Important Note: calculations for Life estimates assume that the batteries are new.

Steps to Start GPS Collar Programming

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To load a program into the GPS Collar, it will need to be connected to the serial port of your

computer (see steps 2-5 below). If you will only be creating a program to be saved for later

use, then connecting the serial port cable is not necessary. Note: Remove magnet prior to

programming.

1.Open the ATSFixes for Satellite CollarsSoftware. The software will recognize all serial

ports available when starting.

2.Expose the communication port of the GPS collar. The communication port is located

under the collar belting, on the side opposite the release mechanism. To get to it, remove

the lock nuts and lift the collar’s lift flap on that side. Then remove the port cover with a

screwdriver.

3.Gently connect the supplied yellow cable (GPS Offload Cable, PN16491) to the

communication port of the GPS collar being careful to line up the connector keys.

4.Plug the other end of the yellow download cable into the serial (com) port of your

computer. If your computer doesn't have a serial port, then use a USB to Serial Port

converter cable.

5.Click on the Program GPS Collar button to start creating a program for the GPS Collar. If

you are copying a previously stored program then you will need to pick that program

from the list of programs, otherwise the GPS Collar Program will be shown as New

Collar Program.

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6.Fill in the information in each step of the ATSFixes for Satellite Collars software. Each

screen has a Help button, if needed. Note that no offset exists to distinguish between

standard time and daylight savings time. Even if your study area has daylight savings

time during all or part of your study, the resulting data results will be in local time,

without daylight savings time taken into account.

7.After the fix schedule program has been configured with the ATSFixes for Satellite Collars

Software, it will need to be loaded into the GPS Collar. To start this process, click on the

Program Collar button in the Step 3: Life, Breakoff, Activity Data window. Click OK on

the following dialog box. When ‘Connecting to the Gps Collar’ appears across the

bottom of the window, touch/slide the supplied magnet across the two white dots on the

case and remove. Touching the magnet to the collar tells the collar that the PC will be

sending information to it.

8.When the GPS Collar is done loading up the user's program, there will be a beep and a

message to the PC's screen.

9.Disconnect the yellow cable from the collar and replace the port cover. This connector is

fully sealed and serves to keep debris out, ensuring a reliable connection will be made in

order to download data, once the collar is recovered. Refasten the collar flap to the case

and tighten the nuts securely using the supplied nut driver.

Note: Should an unintentional firing of the release mechanism occur at any point, please

contact ATS for additional instructions.

Reprogramming a GPS Collar

If you want to change the program of a GPS Collar, you will need to first erase the current

program (and any stored data). Use the Erase Data/Program button to erase the GPS Collar

program and data before reprogramming it. Be sure that you have first downloaded any stored

data you wish to keep.

Section 4 Operating the GPS Collar

Acquiring the GPS Almanac

Almanac data, which is constantly transmitted by each satellite, contains important information

about the status of the orbiting GPS satellites (healthy or unhealthy), and the current date and

time. This part of the signal is essential for determining a position.

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Before the GPS Collar can log its first GPS fix, it will need to acquire almanac data. The GPS

Collar will do this automatically when it tries to log a GPS position fix. If it determines that it

doesn't have valid almanac data, it will abandon trying to log a fix and it will get an almanac

instead.

Alternately, you have the option to force the GPS Collar to get current almanac data by clicking

the Acquire Almanac button in the ATSFixes software. The collar will need at least twelve

minutes while receiving satellite information to receive almanac data. Make sure the GPS

antenna is pointing towards the open sky during this process.

Interpreting the VHF Beacon Beep Patterns

The GPS Collar includes a VHF transmitter that can be used to locate the collar and/or determine

its status. The VHF transmitter can be scheduled to run continuously or only during a certain

interval of the day. It can be programmed to stay off for up to 23 hours each day in order to

extend GPS Collar life. The VHF transmitter also has some obligatory beep patterns which you

will hear regardless of whether the transmitter was scheduled to be active or not.

The different beep patterns the VHF transmitter uses are based on either a 48 pulses per minute

(ppm) rate, or a 27 ppm rate. To your ear, 48 ppm will sound like one beep per second. The 27

ppm rate will sound like one beep per every two seconds. Some beep patterns have double or

triple pulses, which are used to indicate various operating conditions to the listener.

If the VHF transmitter is scheduled to operate, the collar operating condition is indicated

by the beep patterns below:

Normal VHF = 48 ppm.

Mortality VHF = 27 ppm (double pulse and then single pulse, repeating).

Last GPS fix successful = Normal VHF (48 ppm) with a double pulse on the 6th pulse.

Last GPS fix failed = Normal VHF (48 ppm).

Obligatory beep patterns indicate the following operating conditions:

Reset/Startup/Not programmed Collars = Slow triple pulse and then single pulse at 48ppm.

Collar attempted break off and failed = Double pulse at 27 ppm (much slower than normal

VHF beep pattern).

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Collar attempted break off and succeeded = 27 ppm. If activity is detected during this time,

there will be a double pulse on every 3rd pulse.

After pulling off magnet = Double pulse VHF at 48 ppm for a period of 5 minutes only. After

the 5 minutes have elapsed, the collar will revert to its regularly scheduled VHF beep pattern.

Collar is at Low Battery or Collar Failed Tests = Triple pulse at 27 ppm, continuously (much

slower than normal VHF beep pattern).

If the GPS Collar has a VHF duty cycle, the ‘Mortality,’ ‘Last GPS fix successful,’ and ‘Last

GPS fix failed’ VHF patterns will only be active during the on portion of the duty cycle. All

other VHF patterns will be active regardless of the duty cycle, if applicable.

GPS Operation

During a GPS fix attempt, the VHF transmitter will be silent. A GPS attempt may last as long as

the setting that was selected during programming but may also be shorter depending on the

collar’s view of the sky. Whether the fix attempt was successful or not will be indicated by the

VHF beep pattern that follows the attempt.

Satellite Transmission Operation

During a satellite data transmission attempt, the VHF transmitter will be silent for up to 30

seconds. If the transmission is successful, an email will be sent to the email address registered

for the collar. If the transmission is not successful, the collar will attempt another transmission

in twelve minutes (provided that the transmission attempt does not conflict with a GPS fix

attempt). If the collar fails to transmit data for ten consecutive attempts, the collar will enter

Satellite Transmission Suppression (see Section 8 for more details).

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Remote Scheduling

The GPS fix schedule of your GPS Collar can be adjusted remotely via satellite to a regular

interval (available on collars with serial number greater than 030420). Available intervals

are (in minutes): 10, 20, 30, 90, 120, 360, 480, 720, and 1440. The schedule can also be adjusted

from these intervals back to the original schedule. Note: Adjusting the fix schedule may

interfere with the programmed frequency of the email transmissions.

The GPS fix attempt duration can be adjusted remotely via satellite to one of three options: 60

seconds, 120 seconds, or 180 seconds (available on collars with serial number greater than

031040).

The mortality setting of the GPS collar can be adjusted remotely (available on collars with

serial number greater than 031040). Available settings are four hours, six hours, eight hours,

ten hours, twelve hours, and mortality disabled.

The satellite email schedule can be changed remotely (available on collars with serial number

greater than 031040). Available intervals are every 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, or 168

hours.

For all remote requests, the changes will take place after the next email transmission, not when

the remote command is issued. See Section 9 for more details regarding remote programming.

Mortality

If you choose to use mortality when you program the collar with the ATSFixes for Satellite

Collars software, the collar will immediately initiate an email transmission sequence if the collar

goes into mortality. If successful, you will receive an email to let you know that the collar is in

mortality. In the event of a false mortality, it is possible that the collar may get out of mortality

before a successful transmission takes place. The email transmission will still be attempted until

ten attempts are reached and if successful will indicate mortality was not reached. Also, if the

satellite antennas do not have an adequate view of the sky, no email may be received.

NOTE: The aforementioned mortality transmission sequence applies to collars with serial

numbers 032371 and higher or refurbished/repaired after 02/27/2013. For collars that do

not meet either of these criteria, please contact ATS for exact mortality transmission

operation.

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