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WildCell
2-Way Communication with your Cell Phone

Upload GPS fix schedules and download data and diagnostics with Lotek’s WildCell collars. All you need is a cell phone.

Habitats | Features | Applications
Specifications | Related Products

 
Applicable
Habitat
   
Terrestrial
 
         
Key Features
    Lotek WildCell collars let you send schedules and receive data and diagnostics from any location, using only your cell phone. No command unit or computer is necessary, and there's no need to download your data from any third-party web sites. Just call directly, using a cell phone modem, and achieve near to real-time GPS monitoring of all your animals. As a result, you can obtain a very accurate map of the travel paths and behaviour patterns of your animal from almost anywhere in the world!

GPS Series collars are capable of tracking the fine-scale movements of a variety of animals through many different habitats. Using differential correction, you can obtain highly accurate position readings with an error of less than five metres.* Furthermore, by taking advantage of the collar’s flexible scheduling option, your study can be customized to your particular research needs.

Based on the proven design of our other GPS systems, the GPS Series of remote tracking collars, with user-replaceable batteries, can collect up to 12,000 data records when taking 24 fixes per day. Data records can be downloaded and schedules can be changed at your convenience.

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

*The differential data cannot be sent remotely through SMS.
 

 
         
Applications
   
The WildCell is ideally suited to provide locational data for:
  • detailed home range analysis
  • precise movement corridors
  • micro-habitat analysis

It can be used on such animals as moose, wolf, deer and bear, to name but a few.

 

 
         
Specifications
   
 

M size

S size

Dimensions (mm)
(L x W x H)
120 x 86 x 126
69 x 49 x 74

The collar contains

GPS receiver
GSM cellular modem
VHF tracking beacon

Options

Mortality
Temperature
2-Axis Activity
Hibernation feature
Drop-off compatible
Basic or advanced differential correction *
WAAS, Egnos compatible (call Lotek for availability)

GSM ground station

Function:
- To receive SMS messages containing GPS locations from the collars
- To send a new schedule to the collar by using the specialized software and a PC or laptop

Total collar weight

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

Approx. 500g (dependent on belt type and size)

Operational life/battery pack:**

3hr fix schedule (8 fixes per day)

900 days *** Call Lotek for more information

2 hr fix schedule (12 fixes per day)

580 days *** Call Lotek for more information

1hr fix schedule (24 fixes per day)

370 days *** Call Lotek for more information

User replaceable battery pack

Yes

User programmable via cable with download link

GPS & Beacon Schedule
Mortality Delay
Time

Remote upload by phone

GPS & Beacon Schedules

Remote download by phone

Data & diagnostics

VHF beacon frequency

Customer-specified
148-174 MHz

Operating temperature range

-30°C to +50°C

Software Interface (includes host software & training video)

Windows 98® or higher recommended

UHF or Argos optional communication features Available N/A

* The differential data cannot be sent remotely through SMS.
** Battery life estimates are approximate and may vary due to variance in individual battery capacity as per manufacturer, as well as operating conditions including ambient temperature, landscape, species, etc.
*** An SMS message is sent after 7 acquired GPS fixes.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
 
         
Related Products
   
GPS 4400 UHF collars for midsize and large mammals
ArgosTrack and GPS Argos wildlife collars
GPS 3300 for small and midsize mammals
GPS 7000 collars with remote communication
GPS 8000 collars with two remote communication systems
Remote Release Mechanism for GPS & VHF collars
BioMap for GPS software
GPS home page
 
         
Product Sheet
   

 Full WildCell product sheet (396 KB) in PDF format.

 

 

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