MAP 600 Acoustic Telemetry Systems for Animal Tracking & Position Measurement

Lotek's MAP 600 telemetry systems combine advanced spread spectrum signal processing methods with CDMA coding similar to that found in cellular communications systems. The result is a scalable architecture telemetry system integrating a versatile suite of hardware configurations around a single coding scheme for diverse applications.

CDMA processing provides for superior range and tracking in high noise environments including a robust means of gathering animal-specific sensor data.
Accurate (sub-meter) measurement of 2D and 3D positions.
Ability to simultaneously track hundreds of transmitters with high broadcast rates.
High system capacity supports monitoring thousands of transmitters on the same frequency.
Mobile Real-Time (RT) tracking version uses stereo hydrophones to provide instantaneous direction of arrival.
Removable solid state memory supports reliable yet convenient data collection and storage.
BioMAP data management software supports graphing and animation in a GIS environment.
Experienced field application specialists to support installation and training.

Feature	Description	Notes
No. of Hydrophone Ports	Up to 8 hydrophones per receiver (in pairs). Typically 6 or more are recommended for 3D positioning.	Future expansion will support multi-receiver networking
Tag ID Capacity	Tens of thousand on a single frequency band
Operating Frequency Bands	76 KHz or 200 KHz	Nominal
Communication Interface	Dual port RS232 (includes serial port to modem for remote access)	Used by PC Host Control
User Interface – Multi-Port	PC based Host software provides control of the receiver, status monitoring and real-time viewing of detection events.	Real-time VCP supports logging data directly to the PC Host disk drive
User Interface – 2 Port RT	Same as Multi-Port plus Real-time Virtual Control Panel (VCP) with Direction of Arrival Display
Hydrophone Cable length	Maximum 600 meter / hydrophone	Connected directly to the receiver
Hydrophone Types Supported	76KHz & 200KHz active	Both Omnidirectional & Directional
Sensor Support	Temperature and Depth Sensing transmitters with ID.
Memory (data storage)	Field exchangeable - up to 512Mbytes capacity.	Industrial Type I solid state flash cards
Power Requirements	16W @ 12VDC as 2-port Multi-port receiver 27W @ 12VDC as 8-port Multi-port receiver 9W @ 12VDC as 2-Port RT Mobile Receiver
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +85°C
Enclosure Dimensions	26.9cm x 25.4cm x 14cm	Overall Dimensions
Enclosure Weight	3.3kg with 2-ports 4.5kg with 8-ports

The MAP Series hardware architecture is an upgradeable modular format which provides flexibility in configuring the system to meet specific applications and budget constraints. MAP 600 stores data on a detachable high capacity flash memory card. Data downloading is performed by removing the flash memory card or by downloading the contents of the memory card through a standard PC (RS232) serial port.

MAP 600 RT-A Receiver
The RT-A version of the MAP 600 receiver provides reliable, mobile fish tracking capabilities. The system can be configured as a single port hydrophone for passage tracking or with dual ports for location direction finding from a moving platform. The PC based Windows® host control software provides for the display and storage of real time tag detections with sensor data, (e.g. temperature and/or depth), while providing instantaneous indication of the fish’s direction in relation to the hydrophone array.

MAP 600 Multi-Port Receiver
The MAP 600 is a multi-port system of tethered hydrophones for wide area passage and multi-dimensional fish position determination. Ideal for studies on dams, reservoirs, shallow water / ocean or fish habitat areas where fixed site support structures are available.

BioMAP
BioMAP data management software provides for tabulation, sorting, and powerful data query functions. A BioMAP “View” program supports data graphing and animation in a GIS environment. Output files are GIS compatible.


Dual port receiver deployment	Multiport receiver deployment

Full MAP 600 RT-A product sheet (PDF)