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transmission attempts will not be performed. This includes the current scheduled attempt, future
scheduled attempts, attempts due to full data buffers, and mortality transmissions (if applicable).
There are two ways a collar can exit STS. First, during STS, GPS fix attempts are still allowed. If
a GPS fix is successful, then the collar will return to normal operation including resuming
normal satellite transmission attempts. That is the primary mechanism and should work in most
cases. If GPS is not functioning, a second method for exiting STS is via a satellite transmission:
if the collar is currently in STS and the Julian Day is a multiple of thirty (e.g. Jan 30, Mar 1, Mar
30, etc.), the collar will attempt a satellite transmission to determine if the collar’s current
environment has become more favorable. It will try a maximum of 10 times with attempts spaced
12 minutes apart. If it is successful, normal collar operation will resume, and if it is not, the
collar will return to STS.
Note: The first email transmitted after the collar exits STS may contain GPS fix data points
with an incorrect Julian day and hour. However the data is stored correctly on the collar
and the next transmission should contain correct data. This error is a result of GPS data
points in the transmission buffer that are more than nine days apart as may be the case
with prolonged STS periods.
Section 10 Diagnostics
ATS
Fixes
for Satellite collars has a diagnostic function to determine the status of the G2110E2.
To perform the check:
1.
Connect the Wildlink to the PC.
2.
Open ATS
Fixes
.
3.
Click on the “Diagnostic” button on the main page.
4.
Swipe the magnet across the two white dots on the collar.
5.
Wait for the tests to complete.
Upon completion, a window will appear detailing relevant functionality measurements and
values. For a successful diagnostic, one of two different windows will appear.
