GPS 8000 Series
Wildlife collars with 2 remote communication systems

Applications | Habitats | Features | Specifications | Related Products

Lotek’s GPS 8000 series collars offer two remote communication options for convenient downloading of data.

Applications

The GPS 8000 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.

Applicable
Habitat

Key Features

Based on the proven design of our other GPS systems, the GPS 8000 Series of remote tracking collars uses two remote communication options – a high speed UHF modem & an Argos transmitter, OR a UHF modem & a GSM modem, OR an Argos transmitter & a GSM modem – to provide users with more convenience when downloading the collar's data records.

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

Specifications

	8000MAU	8000SAU
Backwards compatibility with 4400 family	Please contact Lotek for more details	Please contact Lotek for more details
Dimensions (L x W x H) (mm)	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 • 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 8000 collars. Interfaces with PC; includes built-in GPS receiver and electronic compass and rechargeable battery.
Total collar weight	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	GPS locations every 2 h Argos transmission 12h / 3 day GPS locations every 2 h Argos transmission 6 h / 7 day GPS locations every 3 h Argos transmission 6 h / 14 day	GPS locations every 3 h Argos transmission 6 h / 7 day (1.5 Years) GPS locations every 6 h Argos transmission 6 h / 14 day
Data download speed	Non-differential is 10 records/second (at 2400 baud rate) Differential is 3 records/second (at 2400 baud rate)
User replaceable battery pack	3B57	3B50
User programmable Via cable with download link	• GPS & Beacon Schedule • Mortality Delay • Time
Field upload by radio	• GPS & Beacon Schedule & Argos schedule • Time
Remote download	Data & diagnostics
Data link operating frequency	420-460 MHz
Data modulation baud rate	2400 baud
Approximate UHF range	Up to 10 km ground to air, depending on the terrain
VHF beacon frequency	Customer specified 148-174 MHz, 216 -220 MHz
UHF beacon frequency	420-460 MHz
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 7000 collars with remote communication

GPS 4400 for midsize and large mammals

WildCell collars for midsize and large mammals

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BioMap for GPS software

GPS home page

Product Sheet

Full GPS 8000 product sheet (342 KB) in PDF format.

GPS 8000 Series Wildlife collars with 2 remote communication systems

GPS 8000 Series
Wildlife collars with 2 remote communication systems