TiTLEY Scientific AnaBat Roost Logger Quick Start Manual

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IMPORTANT: The Quick Start Guide is only a summary of some
important procedures. Until you are familiar with those procedures,
it is essential to refer to the User Manual which provides the details
you will need to use the Quick Start Guide effectively.

USES

The primary purpose of the AnaBat™ Roost Logger is to monitor
bat activity over time. It is not well-suited to species identification
because of the narrow bandwidth of the transducer. However,
many bats will be identifiable from the echolocation calls recorded
by this system.
• Monitoring bat activity over time
• Detection of hibernacular affected by White-Nose Syndrome
• Determination of activity levels for mine-closure assessments
• Determination of temporal patterns of activity at a bat roost

FEATURES

• Washable
• Sensitivity optimised for roost monitoring
• Narrow bandwidth
• Extended recording time with internal batteries (up to 6 months
at night only, with 50% duty cycle or 6 weeks continuously)
• Calibrated – all Roost Loggers leave factory set to same
sensitivity
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OPERATION

Power Supply

• 4 D cells
• Alkaline for low cost
• Lithium if available for extended use at low temperatures
(below freezing point)
• Key points:
Check Use-by dates
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▫ Check voltage of each cell and note uniformity
- Cells should be at least 1.5 Volts each
- Do not use cells markedly lower voltage than
the rest eg. if three are 1.6V and one is 1.5V,
avoid using the later

Setting Up PC for Use

• Install Roost Logger USB driver (required for CFCread to
set clock etc)
• Install Firmware Update USB driver (necessary for firmware
upgrades)

Setting the Roost Logger Clock

• Connect to PC with USB
• Open CFCread
• Set port (check in Device Manager if unknown)
• Click on Open > Set
This will set the Roost Logger to whatever time is shown on
the PC. The PC time must be set correctly to ensure the Roost
Logger is set correctly.
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