GPS 6000 Series - Store-on-board wildlife collars

Lotek’s GPS 6000 series collars feature store-on-board datalogging and a compact, light-weight design that's ideal for use on smaller animals.

 

The GPS 6000's advanced features allow you to:

• customize the GPS schedule for your particular research needs
• program VHF beacon cycles to coincide with your tracking schedule
• calculate operational life based upon your selected schedule
• monitor the animal's activity in 2 axes
• replace your own collar battery packs
• eliminate the need for exchange collar inventory
• correlate temperature sensor data with GPS location accuracy
  

Lotek offers unlimited customer support and a full one year warranty on all of our equipment.

	6000S	6000SL	6000SD	6000M
Housing dimensions (cm) WxHxD Battery dimensions (cm) WxHxD	6 x 2.5 x 4 8.5 x 4.8 x 3.8	6 x 2.5 x 4 8.5 x 3.5 x 3.6	6 x 2.5 x 4 8.5 x 4.8 x 3.8	5.0 x 3.5 x 5
Approx. Weight (g)  (with light duty belt)	290 grams1	190 grams2	335 grams	950 grams
Estimated GPS battery life**
3 months3	GPS locations every 20 minutes 7128 locations	GPS locations every 30 minutes 5184 locations	GPS locations every 15 minutes	GPS locations every 30 minutes
6 months4	GPS locations every 75 minutes 3,456 locations	GPS locations every 1 hour and 45 minutes 2,468 locations	GPS locations every 30 minutes	GPS locations every 7 minutes3
1 year4	GPS locations every 2 hours and 45 minutes 3141 locations	GPS locations every 4 hours 2,190 locations	GPS locations every 1 hour	GPS locations every 20 minutes4
2 years4	GPS locations every 6 hours 2920 locations	NA	GPS locations every 2 hours and 30 minutes	GPS locations every 2 hours and 40 minutes4
VHF beacon life	> 2 years from deployment depending on schedule*
VHF frequency range	140 - 175 MHz
Operating temperature range	-30˚C to +50˚C
Data retention range	-50˚C to +75˚C
Features	Temperature Mortality VHF Beacon Virtual Fence Hibernation 3 axis activity head up/down indicator Advanced User Scheduler Drop off compatible (min. neck size 26cm)			Camera* Temperature Mortality VHF Beacon Virtual Fence Hibernation 3 axis activity head up/down indicator Advanced User Scheduler Drop off compatible (min. neck size 26cm)
User replaceable battery pack	3B59	3B60	3B67	3B70
User programmable via cable with download link	GPS & Beacon Schedule & Mortality Delay
User download via cable with download link	Date & diagnostics
Data storage	65,000 locations
Software Interface (includes host software)	Windows XP® or higher

The GPS 6000 series is ideally suited to provide locational data for:

• detailed home range analysis
• precise movement corridors
• micro-habitat analysis

It can be used on wide variety of species, including grey fox, coyotes, raccoon, small deer, and lynx.

Full GPS 6000 product sheet (PDF).