Telemetry Solutions Quantum 4000 Manual de usuario

Quantum 4000

February 26, 2009

Manual Rev. 4.1

Software v0.137

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 3

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 3

SYSTEM INCLUDES................................................................................................................................3

DO NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY ............................................................................................................ 3

TO USE YOUR SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................... 3

STANDARD FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 4

USER PROGRAMMABILITY..................................................................................................................... 4

Calendar Mode ............................................................................................................................... 4

Repeat Mode ................................................................................................................................... 4

GPS ADDITIONAL TIME ........................................................................................................................ 4

MORTALITY INDICATOR (NOT AVAILABLE TO QUANTUM 4000 GPS PODS) ............................................. 5

TEMPERATURE SENSOR......................................................................................................................... 5

VHF TRANSMITTER (NOT APPLICABLE TO QUANTUM 4000 GPS PODS)................................................... 5

Alive................................................................................................................................................ 5

Dead ............................................................................................................................................... 5

NON-VOLATILE MEMORY ..................................................................................................................... 5

ON/OFF SWITCHES................................................................................................................................6

OPTIONAL FEATURES (NOT AVAILABLE ON ALL MODELS) ................................................... 6

DROP OFF MECHANISM.......................................................................................................................... 6

COLLAR EXPANDABILITY ...................................................................................................................... 6

USER REPLACEABLE BATTERIES ............................................................................................................ 6

INSTALL THE USER SOFTWARE..................................................................................................... 7

LOCATION FILE .................................................................................................................................... 7

PROGRAMMING YOUR QUANTUM 4000 GPS................................................................................ 7

EDIT COLLAR ....................................................................................................................................... 7

CREATE PROGRAM IN CALENDAR MODE ................................................................................................. 9

Upload the program to collar or pod .............................................................................................11

Set Time ........................................................................................................................................ 11

CREATE PROGRAM IN REPEAT MODE .................................................................................................... 11

Upload the program to collar or pod .............................................................................................12

Set Time ........................................................................................................................................ 12

REGARDING GPS BATTERY LIFE AND VHF BATTERY LIFE .................................................................... 12

DATA AND TURNING YOUR UNIT OFF......................................................................................... 13

DOWNLOADING DATA ......................................................................................................................... 13

WATERPROOF THE USB PORT BEFORE DEPLOYMENT............................................................................ 13

OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................................. 13

MAP YOUR DATA ON GOOGLE MAPS .................................................................................................... 14

TURNING YOUR GPS DATA LOGGER OFF .............................................................................................. 15

FINAL PROGRAMMING CHECKLIST ....................................................................................................... 15

GAUGES, INDICATORS, WARRANTY AND GLOSSARY............................................................. 16

BATTERY GAUGES .............................................................................................................................. 16

STATUS BAR INDICATORS ................................................................................................................... 16

WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................ 17

GLOSSARY ......................................................................................................................................... 17

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Telemetry Solutions Quantum 4000 GPS system. We

ask that you take the time to read this manual before working with your new

equipment. This manual is for GPS collars, backpacks and pods. A pod is a

GPS data logger without a transmitter or collar. It is a self contained device that

attaches to VHF collars so that they become GPS collars.

System requirements

• PC or laptop running Windows XP.

• USB port

System includes

• Quantum 4000 GPS collar or pod

• User interface software

• USB cable

• USB port plugs

• RTV Silicone

Do not void your warranty

• Do not attempt to gain access to the inside of the collar or the

electronics housings or the drop off mechanism (if equipped)

• Do not make any modifications to this product.

• Do not penetrate the collar material.

This product has been designed to perform the tasks for which you have

purchased it. Any modifications to the product without the written agreement of

the manufacturer will result in a void warranty. Modifications to the product

without the written agreement of the manufacturer may also result in the product

becoming non-serviceable. Using the product in a manner other than that for

which it was sold results in a void warranty.

To Use Your System

There are just a few steps for you to take in order to use your new GPS collars.

1. Install the user software and driver onto your pc or laptop.

2. Edit collar

3. Create program.

4. Upload program to collar or pod.

5. Set GPS additional time.

6. Set Time.

7. Verify that your collar is working properly.

8. Waterproof the USB port.

Standard Features

• User programmable GPS data logger with dedicated battery

• GPS additional time

• Mortality indicator (not available on pods)

• Temperature sensor

• VHF transmitter with dedicated battery (not available on pods)

• Non-volatile memory

• On/off switches (VHF at bottom of collar, GPS at top of collar)

User Programmability

You may choose to program your collars in one of two different ways. Those

choices are calendar mode (more complicated and more flexible) or repeat

mode.

Calendar Mode

Your GPS collar will attempt to acquire locations based upon a series of unique

templates that you create and schedule into the calendar.

Repeat Mode

Your GPS collar will attempt to acquire locations based upon a user determined

repetition rate. This interval may be expressed in hours (1-48), or minutes (1-59)

or in a combination of hours and minutes.

GPS Additional Time

Because the GPS receiver will turn off as soon as it acquires a location you may

find it useful to force the GPS receiver to remain on instead of turning off right

away. We call this setting GPS additional time. Remember the GPS will never

remain on past the timeout that you chose already.

The GPS module in the Quantum 4000 is very fast and could turn off in 1

second. That is fine but you would be well advised to force the GPS to remain

on for at least 30 seconds. This will allow the receiver to acquire additional

satellites and refine the GPS position.

This is a user setting and you may choose any number up to the GPS timeout

number. Example: If you set the GPS timeout to 60 seconds then you may set

the GPS additional time up to 60 seconds also. The GPS will never go past 60

seconds because you limited it with the timeout setting. With GPS additional

time set to 60 the GPS module will remain on for 60 seconds each time it turns

on because you forced it to. The result is increased precision.

Mortality Indicator (Not available to Quantum 4000 GPS pods)

Your Quantum 4000 is equipped with a motion detector. This will detect

movement. After a specific period of time has elapsed without any motion

detected the VHF pulse rate will double indicating mortality. The mortality event

is not stamped in the memory. Not available on pods.

Temperature Sensor

Your Quantum 4000 is equipped with a temperature sensor. Each time a GPS

location is attempted a temperature reading will be output from the temperature

sensor into the memory.

VHF Transmitter (not applicable to Quantum 4000 GPS pods)

Your Quantum 4000 contains a VHF transmitter that will be on from the moment

you remove the magnet at the bottom of the collar. Consult your packing list for

the battery life of this transmitter.

Your VHF transmitter will provide you with certain information interpreted through

the pulse rate. There are two different VHF pulse patterns.

*Different pulse rates available. Most common shown above, not necessarily applicable to your customized collar(s).

Alive

The VHF beacon pulses at 55* pulses per minute while the animal wearing the

collar is active and alive.

*Different pulse rates available. Most common shown above, not necessarily applicable to your customized collar(s).

Dead

After the mortality delay period has elapsed without the detection of movement

the VHF beacon pulses at 110* pulses per minute. If movement is subsequently

detected the VHF beacon pulse rate will revert back to 55* pulses per minute.

*Different pulse rates available. Most common shown above, not necessarily applicable to your customized collar(s).

Non-volatile Memory

The memory in your Quantum 4000 collar or pod is non-volatile. This means that

it does not require electrical current to retain the data in the memory. If your

collar has data and the battery is completely devoid of voltage, your data are

safe. Return your collar to Telemetry Solutions and we will extract your data for

you. Your collar’s memory can store up to 6,100 GPS positions. Be mindful that

if you have a large collar the battery life may exceed the memory capacity. In

other words, don’t expect more than 6100 positions from the collar regardless of

how long you intend to leave it in the field.

Event Pulse Pattern

Animal Alive 55 pulses per minute*

Animal Dead 110 pulses per minute*

On/Off Switches

The VHF transmitter is controlled by a magnetically operated on/off switch.

Remove the magnet at the bottom of the collar to activate the transmitter. To

turn off the transmitter tune the frequency into your VHF receiver and replace the

magnet on the VHF portion of the device. Be sure to listen to the receiver so that

you can confirm that the transmitter is off.

The GPS data logger is controlled by a magnetically operated on/off switch.

Remove the magnet at the top of your collar to turn the GPS data logger on. It is

advisable to let your collars run for at least a week prior to deployment and check

the data output before deployment. It is not advisable to have your GPS collar

turned off up until the day of deployment because you will not have an

opportunity to check your programming.

Optional Features (not available on all models)

• Drop off mechanism

• Collar expandability

• User replaceable batteries

Drop off mechanism

The key element to the drop off mechanism’s reliable operation is a very small,

high torque actuator. The actuator is securely held in place and sealed within the

waterproof, electronic housing. It is very important to note that the drop off

mechanism temperature range of operation is -20º C. - +50º C. The drop off

mechanism will not operate outside of this temperature range.

Collar expandability

For all orders that incorporate an expandable collar the designs are customized

and should be considered experimental unless the end user has previous

experience with the design.

User replaceable batteries

The feature is customized based on your needs.

Install the user software

With the user software you may easily set up your collars or pods, create a

GPS program, edit the collar, upload program files to the collar or pod,

download data and determine estimated battery life. You may program your

collar or pod while it is turned off or turned on.

1. On a web browser navigate to

http://www.telemetrysolutions.com/customer-support.php

2. Login and download the user software.

3. Run setup.

4. Modify the properties of the user software path. Do this by following these

instructions. You must do this as described here.

a. Create a shortcut to the collar sw software on your desktop

b. Right click on the software icon that is created on your desktop

c. Choose properties

d. In the shortcut tab, in the text box labeled Target, make the target

read as follows

e. "C:\Program Files\Collar SW\collar SW.exe" /service

(note that there is a space after .exe”). This is the factory service

version of the software. Be very careful to follow this manual.

5. Move your location file into the collar sw folder (see next section).

Location File

Telemetry Solutions will email you a location file that we create based on the

historical monthly average temperatures in your study area. This file will have

the extension .tst. The software uses this temperature information to more

accurately predict the GPS battery life based on the historical monthly average

temperatures where the collars will be used. Place this file the collar sw folder.

Programming your Quantum 4000 GPS

Edit Collar

1. Before you proceed determine whether you wish to use the repeat mode

or the calendar mode to program your collars, see description above.

2. Open the Quantum user software.

3. Connect a USB cable between the computer and your Quantum 4000

collar or pod. The first time you do this you will see the following text

box come onto your screen:

4. You must input various settings within this box. If this text box does not

appear, from the file menu choose edit collar.

5. The collar model will be automatically selected because the software

identifies the collar model when plugged in (If the collar or pod is not

connected to your computer by USB cable please manually select your

collar model based on the model identified on your packing list).

6. Select your location. This points the software to your temperature

information.

7. There are two programming modes, calendar mode and repeat mode.

The user software defaults to the repeat mode. If you prefer to use the

calendar mode, uncheck the repeat mode box and two new boxes

labeled calendar from and calendar to will appear.

8. If you plan to use the calendar mode to program your collars set your

calendar from date to the date that your collar should start taking GPS

locations. Then set the calendar to date for the end date of GPS

function. Note: If the GPS battery will not support the length of time you

have chosen the software will alert you later in this process and you can

change either of these dates.

9. Set the GPS timeout to 60, 90 or 120. We suggest that you either use 60

or, if you think the GPS may require more time in your study area, test

the collar first to determine how much time is required to obtain GPS

positions in your study area.

10.If you are using the repeat mode then the calendar to and calendar from

settings will not be used.

11.Dormancy and drop off options are not applicable to this product, ignore

these.

12.It is required that you give the collar a nickname.

13.Input customer message (optional).

14.Select the time zone for where your study will take place. (Note: the

collar does not recognize a shift between daylight savings time and

standard time).

15.Set GPS additional time. Minimum setting is 5

seconds, maximum setting is 120 seconds.

Note that the GPS additional time used by the

GPS module will never exceed the GPS timeout that you set. For an

explanation of GPS additional time, see description above in the

standard features section.

16.Click OK.

17.To program the collar in calendar mode follow the steps in the next

section. To program the collar by using the repeat mode, skip to the

repeat mode programming section in this manual.

Create program in calendar mode

To set your GPS positioning times you just need to know a few basic things

about the software and then follow the steps below. First, your software has

three possible screens, Calendar, Settings and Data. These can be chosen

using the gray buttons in the upper-left hand portion of the window. Choose

Calendar. Second, each unique positioning scenario that you wish to create is

done inside of a Template. You will create these templates from scratch. There

are 26 blank templates in the software, you may use as many or as few as you

wish. Third, you must set the start date and end date for your program schedule.

The start date and end dates are referred to in the software as calendar from and

calendar to. If you have not set these yet and you are using the calendar mode,

chose edit collar from the file menu and set them now.

It is very important to note that when programmed in calendar mode your collar

will not operate passed the calendar to date that you set even if there is battery

remaining.

1. Within the Quantum user software choose the Calendar screen

2. On the left side of the screen click the tab entitled template.

3. By default, the details of template window will appear.

4. Click the edit parameters box.

5. In the GPS window click add.

6. The insert parameters window appears

7. In the start time window insert a time for the GPS to take a position.

8. Tab to the GPS timeout window and choose 60, 90 or 120 seconds. The

timeout is the time limit that you set for the GPS to remain on while it

attempts to acquire a location. 60 seconds should be all that is required in

most conditions. Longer timeout settings will reduce the GPS battery life.

Telemetry Solutions tests have shown that in open sky there is no reason

to ever program the GPS past 60 seconds. Forested habitat or extreme

terrain may warrant a 90 second setting. We advise you to test the collar

in your habitat prior to deployment to confirm this. If you have any

questions please contact Telemetry Solutions.

9. Click OK.

10.Repeat this process for the next time that you want the GPS on.

11.The third time that you click the add button, the software will continue the

pattern that has been established. You may either click OK or override

the assumed pattern. (HINT: Use the insert key to bring up the next time

in the established pattern, then push enter to apply it to your template).

12.Continue until you have all of your GPS positioning times established for

this template.

13.To apply this template to dates within the calendar, highlight the dates on

which you will apply this template.

14.Then in the template window on the left side of your screen, click on the

button next to template A.

15.A box will appear for you to either confirm or cancel this action.

16.The estimated end of battery will be displayed on the calendar with the

words End Bat on the day that the GPS is estimated to stop working.

Please note that you may have to look at a following year to find this End

Bat message.

17.Check the Communication window at the bottom of the screen (below the

horizontal black bar, in the center). This will display errors and warnings.

If there is an error (red box with white exclamation point inside) you cannot

upload your program schedule into the collar. If there are warnings (white

box with yellow triangle inside) you can upload your program schedule into

the collar but there may be a mistake that you created in your template.

18.Correct the errors if any exist.

19.Be aware of the warnings and make any changes to eliminate them if

necessary.

20.You may now choose to either save this calendar or you can create

another template within this calendar.

21.To create another template, in the template window click add template.

22.In the template window click B. Repeat the steps to create template B.

You can create up to 26 templates.

23.All dates within the calendar from and calendar to dates must be set to

some template or you cannot upload the file. If you wish for some days to

have no positioning attempts, create a template with no information in it

and apply that template to the days when you want no positioning.

24.Save your file.

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