WildCell: 2-Way Communication with GSM
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- Species & Habitats
- Product Sheet
2-Way Communication with GSM
Upload GPS fix schedules and download data and diagnostics with Lotek’s WildCell collars.
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. 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.
| WildCellMG | WildCellSG | WildCellM5 | WildCellS5 | |
| Dimensions (mm) (L x W x H) | 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 GSM cellular modem VHF tracking beacon |
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| Features | Video Camera**** Mortality sensor Temperature sensor 2 axis activity sensor Advanced scheduler Hibernation sensor Virtual Fence |
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| Options | Drop off compatible WAAS, Egnos compatible (call Lotek for availability) |
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| GSM ground station | Function: - To receive SMS messages containing GPS locations from the collars - To send a new schedule to the collar by using GPS Total Host |
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| Total collar weight/size | Approx. 950g (dependent on belt type and size) | Approx. 350 - 500g (dependent on belt type and size) | Approx. 950g (dependent on belt type and size) | Approx. 350 - 500g (dependent on belt type and size) |
| Operational life/battery pack **6months 1 year 2 years |
GPS every 20 min.GPS every 50 min. |
GPS every 40 min. GPS every 1h 30 min. |
GPS every 25 min. GPS every 1h. |
GPS every 50 min. GPS every 2 hours |
| User replaceable battery pack | 3B57 | 3B50 | 3B57 | 3B50 |
| User programmable via cable with download link | GPS & beacon schedules Mortality delay Time |
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| Remote upload via GSM Network | GPS & beacon schedules & Virtual Fence parameters | |||
| Remote download via GSM Network | Data & diagnostics | |||
| VHF beacon frequency | Customer specified 148-174 MHz / 216 - 220 MHz |
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| Operating temperature range | -30˚C to +50˚C | |||
| Software interface(includes host software) | Windows XP® or higher recommended | |||
** 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.
**** Please contact Lotek for more information - some restrictions apply (IMG, MG models only).
- detailed home range analysis
- precise movement corridors
- micro-habitat analysis
