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TRANSMITTER

DESCRIPTION

1. UHF antenna

2. Screen

3. Keypad

4. Charge connector

FUNCTION OF KEYPAD KEYS

Change transmitter or POI

Switch receiver on or off

Add a transmitter or a POI (long press)

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Page 1: ...MPS FALCON USER GUIDE EN ...

Page 2: ...ter 9 Retrievingthe Numberof a Transmitter 10 LocatinganAnimalora POIUsingthe Receiver 11 LocatinganAnimalUsinga Tablet ora Smartphone 12 Remote Controllinga BirdLauncher 13 ImprovingTransmissionPerformances 14 ChargingyourDevices 17 MaintainingyourDevices 19 TechnicalSpecifications 20 Recycling 21 Warranty 22 Conformity 23 ...

Page 3: ...PTION 1 UHF antenna 2 Screen 3 Keypad 4 Charge connector FUNCTION OF KEYPAD KEYS Change transmitter or POI Change transmitter or POI Switch receiver on or off Add a transmitter or a POI long press MPS FALCON User Guide 3 ...

Page 4: ... may take more time Once the transmitter finds a GPS signal it slowly flashes green Some of the information transmitted to the receiver such as battery state altitude depend on the distance with the transmitter If the animal is too far away the receiver will not receive its position any more Altitude and battery state are not displayed any more The information update on the receiver depends on the...

Page 5: ...During the first 4 hours the transmitter transmits in medium range every 8 seconds After 4 hours of operation the transmitter transmits in medium range about every minute to spare the battery LONG RANGE TRANSMISSION Range up to 50 km Transmission of the position only The transmitter transmits in long range about every minute MPS FALCON User Guide 5 ...

Page 6: ...the receiver searches for GPS satellites Once the satellites are found the GPS position of the receiver is dis played as latitude and longitude 1 Selected transmitter 0 receiver 1 16 transmitters including Sky Probe and MPS Dog trans mitters P0 P9 POI BL 100 bird launcher _ _ search of a transmitter number ...

Page 7: ...e GPS measurements 6 Distance from the animal or POI 7 Direction of the animal or POI 8 Elapsed time since last reception of data from the transmitter Note Some of the information transmitted to the receiver such as battery state altitude depend on the distance with the transmitter If the animal is too far away the receiver will not receive its position any more Altitude and battery state are not ...

Page 8: ...and keys to select the number to assign to the selected POI between P0 and P9 Keep the key pressed during several seconds to save your loc ation The position is displayed and the POI is saved From now on when you select this POI your receiver will indicate its distance and direction If a position was previously saved in the selected POI it is erased and replaced by the new position ...

Page 9: ...ng the connection the receiver screen flashes and displays all the direction arrows simultaneously The transmitter is linked to the receiver when the screen stops flash ing and the transmitter LED flashes slowly Do not release the animal before checking the pairing of the trans mitter with the receiver ADDING THE SKY PROBE RELAY The Sky Probe relay is added as any transmitter on one of the 1 16 nu...

Page 10: ... _ between BL 100 and 0 The screen flashes and the number displayed is replaced by two hori zontal lines Switch the transmitter whose number you are looking for off and then on again It flashes orange quickly After a few seconds the screen stops flashing and automatically com mutes to the detected number The transmitter slowly flashes orange ...

Page 11: ...ision depends on the GPS measurements 2 Distance from the animal or POI 3 Direction of the animal or POI 4 Elapsed time since last reception of data from the transmitter 5 Battery status and UHF signal level Note Some of the information transmitted to the receiver such as battery state altitude depend on the distance with the transmitter If the animal is too far away the receiver will not receive ...

Page 12: ... the MPS application for free from Google Play 2 Activate the Bluetooth to pair your tablet or smartphone to your MPS receiver 3 Follow on the map location and route of all your transmitters 4 Follow each transmitter individually distance direction battery state 5 Use the online Google maps or download maps on your device for off line use without requiring any mobile connection nor communication ...

Page 13: ... Switch on the bird launcher The LED on the switch flashes quickly On the receiver press the key The bird launcher is paired to the receiver once the LED stops flashing On the receiver press the key to control the bird launcher open ing Note You cannot switch the receiver off while channel BL 100 is selected You should first select another channel MPS FALCON User Guide 13 ...

Page 14: ...as high as possible ground for example on a hilltop as large obstacles reduce signal quality Direct the receiver toward the sky and if possible extend your arm Keep your devices properly charged ADDITIONAL CAR ANTENNA Thanks to its 1 8 m cable and magnetic base this antenna can easily be attached to a metal piece positioned in height such as a car roof Unscrew the receiver antenna Screw the additi...

Page 15: ...screw the receiver antenna Slide the Yagi antenna at right angle in the provided space on the handle Place the receiver on the handle Screw the Yagi antenna cable on the receiver Direct the Yagi antenna in the transmitter estimated direction Accessory sold separately MPS FALCON User Guide 15 ...

Page 16: ...r A fully charged relay has an autonomy of about 24 hours The Sky Probe relay is operational when charging You can use it while it is connected to a power source such as solar panels Pair the Sky Probe relay with the receiver the same way as you add a transmitter Whatever the number assigned it will be displayed as SP to recognize it easily Switch the Sky Probe relay on and off by placing the magn...

Page 17: ...the provided 5 V adapter The powering connector is a standard mini USB connector When the receiver is on and charging the charge icon flashes on the screen When the battery is fully charged the icon is solid A fully charged receiver has an autonomy of about 48 hours MPS FALCON User Guide 17 ...

Page 18: ...pter included in the case MPS ROYAL only Place the transmitter on the charger The powering connectors are both metal leads that should be inserted in the charger slots If the transmitter is on a red LED flashes during the charge A green LED lights continuously once the transmitter is fully charged A fully charged transmitter has an autonomy of about 48 hours ...

Page 19: ...amp cloth or a very mild cleaning product Avoid wetting the power and antenna connecting cables Never soak the receiver in water The transmitters are waterproof RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES To increase the batteries lifetime always charge your batteries before storing them If devices using rechargeable batteries are not used for a long period fully charge them regularly MPS FALCON User Guide 19 ...

Page 20: ... 65 x 50 x 35 Antenna mm 87 75 Weight g 178 13 105 Bluetooth frequency Bluetooth power 2 4 GHz 10 mW Not applicable Not applicable UHF frequency UHF power 869 5 MHz 500 mW 869 5 MHz 100 mW 869 5 MHz 100 mW Batteries 2 x 1400 mAh 3 7 V 180 mAh 3 7 V 1400 mAh 3 7 V Charger power supply 5 Vdc 1 A 5 Vdc 1 A 5 Vdc 1 A ...

Page 21: ...es state that they must be recycled If you are no longer using this material or if it cannot be repaired do not throw it away in the usual household rubbish Return it to the vendor or con tact Martin System customer service for further information MPS FALCON User Guide 21 ...

Page 22: ... result of negligence or an error on the part of the user Damage to the product as a result of repairs made by non authorised persons The liability for damage caused by the improper use of the product or a breakdown In the case of a defect the device will at Martin System s discretion be repaired or exchanged Martin System offers a fast and efficient technical service usually less than 48 hours in...

Page 23: ...ronic devices designed and supplied by Martin System have been subjected to tests in conformity with European directives Outside the EU consult the competent local authorities before using the device MPS FALCON User Guide 23 ...

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