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Summary of Contents for Microwave Telemetry Solar PTT-100
- Page 1 Microwave Telemetry, Inc. SOLAR PTT-100 Field MANUAl...
- Page 2 Microwave Telemetry, Inc. 8835 Columbia 100 Parkway Suites K & L Columbia, Maryland 21045 Phone: 410.715.5292 Fax: 410.715.5295 Email: support@microwavetelemetry.com Web: www.microwavetelemetry.com Cover Pictures courtesy of (from top to bottom) Craighead Beringia South, Les Steele, Adrian Aebischer Solar Ptt - 100 field manual...
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Page 3: General Information
General InformatIon What is the Solar PTT - 100?....Unpacking..........teStInG Testing..........Attachment.......... Data Data Formats........Data Retrieval........Data Decoding........QUeStIonS Troubleshooting........Storage..........Returning Your PTT....... Contact Information........ Glossary..........Notes............. Solar Ptt - 100 field manual... - Page 4 thank You for Your order! We are happy to provide you with our state-of-the-art Solar Ptts. 9.5 gram Solar Ptt 12 gram Solar Ptt 35 gram Solar Ptt 18 gram Solar Ptt Solar Ptt - 100 field manual...
- Page 5 Deployed as a backpack and available in weight models of 9.5 grams, 12 grams, 18 grams and 35 grams, these remarkable PTTs takes advantage of the unlimited supply of solar energy available to charge their internal batteries. The microprocessor controlled solar duty cycle timer takes care of the battery charge control and commands the PTT to either transmit continuously or on a duty cycle dependent on the state of the battery charge.
- Page 6 Physical Specifications Construction Dimensions: The housing is constructed from an 9.5 gram: L 38 x W 17 x H 12 mm* epoxy glass reinforced lightweight 12 gram: L 43 x W 18 x H 14 mm* composite material, plated on the 18 gram: L 62 x W 18 x H 12.5 mm* inside with a contiguous metal 35 gram: L 62 x W 28 x H 18 mm*...
- Page 7 Please keep the original box. Your PTT has been shipped in special antistatic packaging to provide maximum protection during shipment and stor- age. In the event that you need to return the PTT to us, it will be necessary to ship it in the origi- nal box (see Returning your PTT on page 25).
- Page 8 always use the button magnet supplied - never use a bar magnet. Save the button magnet supplied with your PTT. It is the correct magnet to use to operate the PTT’s internal switch. The use of any other magnet may not provide the proper magnetic field to shut the PTT off, resulting in battery drain during storage.
- Page 9 Do not DePloY YoUr Ptt WItHoUt teStInG tHe DeVICe anD VerIfYInG tHat It IS oPeratInG CorreCtlY Place the Ptt outside in the open for testing. The PTT should be placed in an open area where the ho- rizon is not obstructed by buildings, away from metal en- closures, with the antenna pointing up and the solar array facing south (facing north in the Southern Hemisphere).
- Page 10 Be careful not to cover any area of the solar array with tape or any other fastening material. Covering any part of the array will prevent proper charging of the solar battery. Be sure the magnet has been in the StoP position for at least 70 seconds.
- Page 11 Assuming that the PTT is at least partially charged, remov- ing the magnet will initiate transmission. The PTT will then transmit until the charge is depleted. It may then recharge – if it is in the sun – and transmit again until the end of the 10- hour ON period.
- Page 12 Considerations… If the PTT is going to be deployed at geographical locations far from where it was tested, it should be allowed to transmit for at least one day close to the release site to initialize the Argos system. (Initializing the PTT allows Argos to determine its location more quickly.) This is also achieved by calling CLS and asking them to initialize the system to the coordinates of the release area (see Contact Information on...
- Page 13 attachment to the Bird Be sure that a pad is attached to the bottom of your Ptt. We normally ship our PTTs with a neoprene pad already at- tached unless you have requested that we leave it off. The pad serves as a cushion for the bird and as a platform to elevate the PTT above the feathers.
- Page 14 If you have never attached a satellite transmitter to a bird before, please contact us and we will be happy to provide you with some resources (see Contact Information on page 26). It is imperative that you seek training in harnessing the Ptt to the bird.
- Page 15 Even if you receive your data via Argos ADS, it is useful to know how to log in and check it for yourself. Occasionally, ADS fails; should that happen, you may want to log in directly* and retrieve your data. log into argos via the argos website: https://argos-system.clsamerica.com/cwi/logon.do Click “Data access”...
- Page 16 explanation of Ptt Sensors Your PTT is equipped with four sensors for temperature, battery voltage, transmission counter and the activity coun- ter, respectively. Temperature and battery voltage data are integers representing the PTT’s internal temperature and battery voltage; these can be converted using calibration formulas.
- Page 17 Decoding the Sensor telemetry The sensor data from a Solar PTT with a 28 bit ID number is transmitted in a 24 bit message as follows: Sensor CH #1 – 8 bits (values between 0 - 255) Sensor CH #2 – 8 bits (values between 0 - 255) Sensor CH #3 –...
- Page 18 DS vs. DIaG To get the full benefit from your PTT, you need to receive your data in both DS and DIAG formats. DS data provides all the PTT’s sensor data, whereas the DIAG format gives only a sampling. If you are concerned that your bird has died, or that your PTT is having trouble charging, you need to examine your DS format sensor data.
- Page 19 **Special information frame Hour=01 Cycle=02 Spare=00 Season= 03 Hour=01 Cycle=02 Spare=00 Season= 03 DIaG format 35222 Date: 12.07.96 16:38:02 LC:2 IQ: 66 Lat1:65.588N Lon1: 108.241W Lat2: 71.196N Lon2: 140.678W Nb mes: 007 Nb mes>-120dB: 000 Best level: -127 dB Pass duration: 523s NOPC : 2 Calcul freq: 401 652330.3 Hz Altitude: 0m Solar Ptt - 100 field manual...
- Page 20 Problem explanation action no results received CLS may not be Contact Argos, sending the results to check that the PTT from ClS when you by ADS. ID is on the ADS testing your Ptts list. Shielding by metal Remove the bird enclosures interferes and PTT from the with the signal.
- Page 21 Problem explanation action Ptt will not switch The wrong type of Use only the button magnet is in use magnet supplied. (magnetic field at 9O° to switch). activity sensor PTT is not sensing Try to locate and movement; bird is dead retrieve the PTT.
- Page 22 If the Ptt is not going to be used... turn it off. Place the button magnet over the word STOP located on the side of the transmitter and tape it securely in place. Do not store in complete darkness. A minimal charge should be maintained in the battery; for this reason the solar charged PTT should not be stored in complete darkness.
- Page 23 after storage, the Ptt should be allowed to run for one complete cycle before being attached to a bird to verify that it is functioning properly and data are being received and processed correctly by argos (see section on testing on page 9).
- Page 24 notify us that you will be returning the Ptt. If you are returning PTTs for refurbishment, giving us advanced notice allows us to make room on our schedule. Package Ptt securely—in its original box. Remember that the packaging used to ship your PTT to you will also ensure a safe return to us! Use fedex (federal express) FedEx is our preferred carrier*, but we also accept packages...
- Page 25 International Customers need to include a “Declaration for free entry of returned american Products form” with paperwork on the box. Contact us for a form to include with the returned Ptts. In the past, we have been levied duties and taxes because the paperwork accompanying the PTTs did not state that the goods were manufactured in the United States by us.
- Page 26 MICROWAVE TELEMETRY, INC. Phone (410) 715-5292 8835 Columbia 100 Parkway (410) 715-5295 Suites K & L support@microwavetelemetry.com Columbia www.microwavetelemetry.com Maryland 21045, USA To Reach CLS America: 4300 Forbes Boulevard Phone (301) 925-4411 Suite 110 (301) 925-8995 Lanham, MD 20706 USA userservices@clsamerica.com...
- Page 27 a1 processing: A Service Argos term for decimal processing. a2 processing: A Service Argos term for hexadecimal processing. aDS: Automatic Distribution Service (Argos). argos : The satellite based system which collects, processes and disseminates environmental data from fixed and mobile platforms around the world. For more information visit www.argosinc.com.
- Page 28 engineering frame: Every eighth message sent to the satellite from the PTT that includes data about temperature, battery voltage, satellite use and internal clock readings. fix: The location of the PTT derived from the satellites. Gmt: Greenwich Mean Time (the same as UTC [Coordinated Universal Time]).
- Page 29 sensor decoding: Interpreting the sensor values. ClS america: A subsidiary of CLS. solar array: The external portion of the solar PTT that charges the internal battery. telnet: An internet protocol used to connect to Argos and view downloaded data. Solar Ptt - 100 field manual...
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