User’s Manual December 1, 2021. Rev. A Lifecycle Pro + Low budget satellite collar taking 1-2 fixes per day for up to 10 years This manual is the property of Lotek Wireless Inc. Unauthorized duplication and/or distribution to a third party is prohibited.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS.................................................................................................................................................................. 1 GPS COLLAR OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................
Introduction Lotek GPS Animal Location Systems are based on Global Navigation Satellite System and on other sensors. At Lotek, we continually strive to reduce the size and weight of our products, resulting in some of the lightest and most compact animal tracking products available today. Lifecycle Pro+ units use fixed GPS schedule and can operate in extreme temperatures withstanding very wet conditions.
GPS Collar Overview Functions and Main Components Standard Functions Collects GPS fixes at pre-programmed intervals: either every 13 or every 23 hours. Fix records consist of time, date, latitude, longitude and fix quality (DOP) information. Other intervals possible on demand. 2. Transmits fixes to Globalstar Satellite System. 1. Data Transmission Lifecycle Pro+ collars transmit 1-3 GPS fixes in one message. It needs to be decided by the user before placing an order.
Setup and Remotely Map/View data on WebService Web Service is a web based user interface which allows viewing and downloading GPS collar data. Lifecycle Pro+ collars are supported by Lotek Wireless Web Service. Remote data sent from collars will be received and processed at a central server, and then the data will be pumped to a data farm via internet connection. End user only needs an internet connection and a web browser to access his/her data.
User Name: No restrictions, please keep it easy to remember. Password: a mix of letters and numbers only. It needs to have a mix of CAPS and lowercase letters and at least one number. Also, it needs to be at least 8 characters long. Password are case sensitive. E-mail: An e-mail address that will be used to manage your account and reset your password if needed. Regular email accounts, no restrictions.
Account Settings Once logged in, click “Account Settings” to manage the account. A newly created account will not have any collars associated with it A “CFG” file is needed to access any new collar and link it to your account. Note! New user account holders need to use “Manage Collar List” and CFG file to associate collars to the new account. A CFG file will be emailed to the client once collars have been shipped.
To add a collar to available devices, click “Select CFG files”. Then select the appropriate CFG file and click “Open” Select the collar that need to be linked to this account from the “Available Collars” window and then click “Add” to add this collar to the list.
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Configure Alert/Data Distribution Addresses Configure Alert/Data distribution addresses allows user to define email accounts where mortality alerts can be sent. Alert Email: When a mortality event is received from the collar, which is linked under the current user’s account, an email will be sent out in plain text to inform about the time when mortality has happened. The email will be send to all emails listed under “Alert Email” window.
Position Email: Please leave those fields blank, or contact Lotek Wireless before filling in these fields. After creating the user account and linking the collar ID to the account, web service account setup is finished and web service is ready to be used.
Edit User Profile Edit user profile allows user to change the password, update email addresses, change the security question and answer and update the account holder name. It also allows entering GMT correction. Change Password: Enter your old password, new password, and confirm the new password. Click “Change Password”. Change Email: Enter new email address and click “Change Email”. Note: This is the account management email, which is used to inform the user about changes to the account.
Edit Device Profile Edit device profile allows user to optionally add a maximum 10 characters nickname to each collar ID. Select the Collar ID and fill in the device name. Click “Submit”.
View History All activities that took place on the web service, including changes to the user account settings, management of collars list and to remote configuration will be recorded and stored for future reference. To view logs or errors, select the start date and end date. Leaving the dates blank will list all logs and errors available in system., Select “Log” or “Error” to view from the drop down menu, and then click “View Data”.
Map GPS data After creating the user account and linking the collar IDs to the account, the setup is finished and web service is ready to be used. Log out and log back in to the account or Click on “Map GPS Data” to navigate to Google Earth / Google Map interface. To map collar data, select a collar or a group of collars , and then define the time period by clicking on “Find Dates” which will search for all available data. Or alternatively, enter the “Search Start Date” and “Search End Date”.
List View and Download Click on “List View and Download” to switch to list and download view To view or download collar data, select the collar, and then define the time period by clicking on “Find Dates” which searches for all available data. Alternatively you can enter “Search Start Date” and “Search End Date”, or check the “Select most recent positions” and further select the time range from the drop down list.
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Deployment Before proceeding with deploying the collar on an animal, ensure that all the procedures in the previous section of the manual have been followed. Reminder! Before taking collars outside for initial testing or before final deployment, do not forget to remove the MAGNET. Failing to remove the magnet will prevent VHF beacons, GSP engines and remote communication options on collars to turn ON.
Adjusting the Belt Follow these steps to adjust the belt properly: 1. Remove the nuts on the adjustable side of the collar. Do not touch the tamper-proof screws on the fixed side of the collar. 2. Fit the belt around the animal's neck. For optimum performance, be sure to attach the collar to the animal in accordance with the recommended orientation 3. Tighten the locking nuts onto the studs using a torque set at 8.0 lb in (0.
Appendix A Using torque screwdriver to the correct amount of torque Torque screwdrivers (purchased separately) are supplied with two torque factory preset adapters (5.3 and 8 lb.in), one hex power bit 3/32” and one nut setter 5/16”. Use brown adapter (marked 8.0 lb.in or 0.9Nm) and nut setter 5/16” to tighten the locknut after adjusting the collar around animal’s neck.
Appendix B Regulatory Information 19
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This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause interference. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Appendix C Contact and Support Information Don't hesitate to contact us if you would like further information on any aspect of Lotek products and services. This page lists the contact information for all of our locations. Canada Lotek Wireless Inc. Web site: www.lotek.com (Head Office – for All Applications) 115 Pony Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y 7B5 Telephone: 905-836-6680 Fax: 905-836-6455 In Newfoundland: (for Marine Applications) 114 Cabot Street, St.
