LOTEK Lifecycle Pro + Low Budget Satellite Collar Taking 1-2 Fixes Per Day for Up To 10 Years User Manual

LOTEK Lifecycle Pro + Low Budget Satellite Collar

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.
System Components
Lifecycle Pro + Collar : Collars can be customized to different neck sizes and can optionally include expandable section(s).

Drop-off (Purchased separately): Drop-off mechanisms allow the recovery of animal tracking collars without the complexity and expense of recapturing the animal. Drop-offs are optional and can be added to Lifecycle Pro + collars.

GPS Collar Overview

Functions and Main Components
Standard Functions

1. 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.

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 that 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.

Note! IE9, Google Chrome or Firefox is recommended, a minimum screen resolution of 1280X1024 is recommended. Please use the following address to access web service http://webservice.lotek.com 

Setup Web Service Account
To create a new web service account, click on “Create a new account”

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. Passwords 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.
Security Questions and Answer: The question and answer should be something to which you will know the answer to when asked but unlikely that anyone else would know it. Ex.: Your first car, pet, etc. The answer is case-sensitive; it will be needed to reset the password.
User name: The real name of the account holder.
Fill in all information and click on “Create User”. A new account will be logged in automatically for the first time.

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 the “Manage Collar List” and CFG file to associate collars to the new account. A CFG file will be emailed to the client once the collars have been shipped.

Manage Collar List
Manage collar list allows the user to link the collar ID to the account, so its data is available for downloading and mapping.

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.
Note! If “Select CFG File” button does not appear, please go to www.adobe.com and update/install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.

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.
Alert SMS Phone number: When a mortality event is received from a collar linked under the current user’s account, an SMS message will be sent out in plain text to inform about the time when mortality has happened to all phone numbers listed under “Alert SMS Phone Number” window.
Note! Please leave those fields blank, or contact Lotek Wireless before fill in the “Alert SMS Phone Numbers”, additional charges apply.
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. This is not the mortality notification email address.
Change Security Questions: Enter the password, new security question and the answer, and click“Change Security Question”. Note: Answer is case sensitive
Change Customer Name: Enter new customer’s name, and click “Change Customer Name”.
Change GMT Correction: Select the GMT correction term, and then click “Change GMT Correction”.

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”. You can also check the “Select most recent positions” and further select the time range from the drop down list.
After selecting the dates, click “Fetch & Map” to map the GPS fix on Google Earth / Google Map Interface
Select Map Type: Allows users to select “Google Map” or “Google Earth” interface.
Select Plot Type: There are 3 options, “1. Markers Only”, “2. Path Only” or “3. Path and Markers”.Check “Show Grid” if you would like to see grid on Google Earth Interface.
Reset Map: Clicking “Reset Map” will reset the Google Earth plug-in
Mortality Events Since Last Log In: All mortality events which happened since your last login will be listed in this widow.

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.
After selecting the dates choose the data type to be “GPS Records”, “Sensor Records”, “Mortality Records” or Proximity Records”, and then click “View Data” to view the data on the screen.
To download data, first select “Available Download Option;” to set the file format. Available choices are: “Text List”, “Spread Sheet (CSV)” , Google “KML file”, Google “KMZ file” or “Lotek Binary Format” (GDF). Click “Download File” to start downloading the data.

Open Air Testing

1. Place the collar outside in an open area, where the collar can have a full view of the sky
2. Removed the magnet from the upper housing on the collar
3. Wait (2-3 days) until a sufficient amount of data has been acquired
4. Check web service for GPS locations and/or mortality message
5. Place the magnet back on the “M” marking of the collar and secure it in place with a piece of tape
6. Collar is ready for deployment

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.

Collar Orientation
For LifeCycle Pro+ model please follow the label at the bottom of the collar, indicating which side facing away from the animal’s body.

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 (0.9 Nm)

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

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta llation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Changes or modificat ions not expressly approved by Globa lstar may render the device noncompliant to FCC and other regulatory body standards for operation and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the lollawing two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opecation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ganadian ICES-003.

Get appareil numMque de d asse Best conlorme a la norme NMB-003. Hereby, Globalstar dedares that this ST!OO BOARD is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014153/EU. The dedaration of conformity may be consulted at w.vw.Globalstar.com/Regulatory

NOTICE: This equipment complies with FCC, IC and CE RF Exposure Limits. A minimum ol 20 centimeters (8 inches) separation between the device and the user and all other persons should be maintained.

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. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

References

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