GPS 7000 Series
Wildlife collars with remote communication

Habitats | Applications | Features | Specifications | Related Products

Lotek’s GPS 7000 series collars feature UHF radio or Argos transmitter and user-replaceable batteries.

Applicable
Habitat

Applications

The GPS 7000 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 bears, lions, lynxes, white tail deer, mule deer, coyotes, mountain lions, wolves, bison, elk, moose, feral hogs and big horn sheep.

Key Features

Based on the proven design of our other GPS systems, the GPS 7000 Series of remote tracking collars have user replaceable batteries and can collect up to 17,000 data records.

Using the high speed UHF modem, data records can be downloaded and schedules can be changed at the user's convenience. For migratory species, a collar can be equipped with an Argos transmitter so that GPS data can be transmitted via satellite and ultimately sent to you at your desk. This significantly improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of any wildlife study.

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

Specifications

7000MU

7000SU

7000MA

7000SA

Backwards compatibility with 4400 family

Please contact Lotek for more details

Dimensions (L x W x H) (mm)

120 x 86 x 126

69 x 49 x 74

120 x 86 x 126

69 x 49 x 74

The collar contains

• GPS receiver (16 channels)
• UHF radio modem
• VHF tracking beacon
• UHF tracking beacon
• Mortality
• Temperature
• 2 axis activity
• Hibernation feature
• Default or advanced scheduler

• GPS receiver (16 channels)
• VHF tracking beacon
• Argos transmitter
• Mortality
• Temperature
• 2 axis activity
• Hibernation feature
• Default or advanced scheduler
• Argos scheduler

Options

• Basic or advanced differential correction
• Drop off compatibility

Handheld command unit

Function: To remotely command, control and interrogate GPS 7000 collars. Interfaces with PC; includes built-in GPS receiver and electronic compass and rechargeable battery.

N/A

Total collar weight

Approx. 950g (dependent on belt type and size)

Approx. 350-450g (dependent on belt type and size)

Approx. 1,250g (dependent on belt type and size)

Approx. 450g (dependent on belt type and size)

Operational
life/battery
pack**

1 year

2 years

3 years

Every 30 min
(17,520 locations)

Every 70 min
(14,600 locations)

Every 2 h
(13,140 locations)

Every 90 min
(5,840 locations)

Every 6 h
( 3120 locations)

GPS locations every 2 h;
Argos transmission 4 h/day

GPS locations every 2 h;
Argos transmission 10 h/7 day

GPS locations every 2 h;
Argos transmission 8 h/14 day

GPS locations every 3 h;
Argos transmission 6h/5 day

GPS locations every 3 h;
Argos transmission 5 h /month

Data download speed

Non differential is 10 records/second (at 2400 baud rate)
Differential is 4 records/second (at 2400 baud rate)

N/A

User replaceable battery pack

3B57

3B50

3B57

3B50

User programmable
Via cable with download link

• GPS & Beacon Schedule
• Mortality Delay
• Time

• GPS & Beacon Schedule
• Mortality Delay
• Time
• Argos scheduler

Field upload by radio

GPS & Beacon Schedules
Time

N/A

Remote download

Data & diagnostics

Data link operating frequency

420-460 MHz

Data modulation baud rate

2400 baud direct FM

N/A

Approximate UHF range

Up to 10 km ground to air, depending on the terrain

N/A

VHF beacon frequency

Customer specified
148-174 MHz
216-220 MHz

UHF beacon frequency

420-460 MHz

N/A

Operating temperature range

-30˚C to +50˚C

Software Interface (includes host software)

Windows 2000^® or higher recommended

* Please call Lotek for more information

** Battery life estimates are based on 60 second repetition rate, 0.5W output power and may fluctuate due to variance in individual battery capacity as per manufacturer, as well as operating conditions including ambient temperature, landscape, etc.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Related Products

GPS 8000 collars with two remote communication systems

GPS 4400 for midsize and large mammals

WildCell collars for midsize and large mammals

ArgosTrack and GPS Argos wildlife collars

Remote Release Mechanism for GPS & VHF collars

BioMap for GPS software

GPS home page

Product Sheet

Full GPS 7000 product sheet (382 KB) in PDF format.

GPS 7000 Series Wildlife collars with remote communication

GPS 7000 Series
Wildlife collars with remote communication