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- Page 1 W500 Wildlink GPS Small Collar Logger/ W510 Wildlink GPS Glue-on Logger User’s Manual IMPORTANT: Your W500 Wildlink Small Collar Loggers or W510 Wildlink Glue-on Loggers HAVE NOT BEEN PROGRAMMED for operation. You must program each unit in order for them to function.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ......Page 3 Section 2 Theory of Operation ..... . . 4 Section 3 Using ATSFixes for Loggers . -
Page 3: Introduction
Section 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an ATS W500 Series Wildlink Small Collar Logger or Glue-on Logger. The GPS model you have received has not had a fix schedule program downloaded to it. You will need to load a fix schedule program into the Logger to control its operation. The software you received with the GPS logger, ATSFixes for Loggers, guides you through this process. -
Page 4: Theory Of Operation
The VHF transmitter is used to locate the animal in order to retrieve the logger. The logger may be refurbished at ATS’s facility. The W500 Wildlink Small Collar Logger does not come standard with a drop-off mechanism to break the collar off of an animal. However, the optional Sure-Drop mechanism may be purchased separately from ATS and attached to the collar to provide a drop off capability. -
Page 5: Using Atsfixes For Loggers
The Wildlink module driver must be installed prior to using ATSFixes for Loggers to program the W500 Wildlink Small Collar Logger/W510 Wildlink Glue-on Logger. To install the driver, double click on the executable found in the supplied CD that pertains to your PC:... - Page 6 Life Estimation The ATSFixes for Loggers Programming Software estimates the life that you can expect from your GPS Logger. If you need more life from your GPS logger than what is estimated, you can go back and adjust the program to give your GPS logger a longer life. If adjustments are made, the life calculation is recalculated when the type of battery used is selected again.
- Page 7 use, then having either/both device(s) is not necessary. Note: Remove magnet prior to programming. 1. Open the ATSFixes for Loggers Software. It will look similar to Figure 2. The software recognizes all serial ports available when starting. Note: The software will not proceed without an available COM port.
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Page 8: Operating The Gps Logger
Section 4 Operating the GPS Logger Interpreting the VHF Beacon Beep Patterns The GPS logger includes a VHF transmitter that can be used to locate it and/or determine its status. The VHF transmitter can be scheduled to run continuously or only during certain hours of the day. -
Page 9: Downloading Data From The Gps Logger
GPS Operation During a GPS fix attempt, the VHF transmitter is silent. A GPS attempt may last as long as the setting that was selected during programming but may also be shorter depending on the logger’s view of the sky. Whether the fix attempt was successful or not is indicated by the VHF beep pattern that follows the attempt. - Page 10 Steps for Downloading Data A) Download Data Button 1. Connect the ATS Wildlink module to a USB port on the PC. 2. Open the ATSFixes for Loggers Programming Software. 3. Click the Download Data button. 4. Choose between Degrees, Decimal Minutes and Decimal Degrees for the data format of the GPS data.
- Page 11 period, they then revert back to waking up UHF every multiple of 11 minutes after the hour. This is to help speed up download attempts with multiple loggers in the same area. After Downloading Data Data files downloaded from the GPS Logger are stored on your computer in the C:/Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc/GPS/ folder.
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Page 12: Power-On Self Test
e = GPS fix status (0 = will never be logged, 1 = attempted but timed out, 2 = attempted and successful, 3 = next fix that will be taken, 4 = fix not taken, logger in low batt) ff = Activity (00-99%) gg = Temperature (degrees Celsius) hhhhh =Block Number of Data Stored (00000-16381) iiii.iiii = Latitude (DD.MMmmmm, Degrees, Minutes, decimal minutes) or (+/-dd.ddddd,... -
Page 13: Data Conversion
Systems, Inc\GPS folder. Section 8 Warranty and Service The model W500 Wildlink Small Collar Logger /model W510 Wildlink Glue On Logger is warranted for one year from the time of shipment, and for one refurbishment cycle. The unit may be refurbished up to three cycles.