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Mortality Indicator (Not available to Quantum 4000 GPS pods)
Your Quantum 4000 is equipped with a motion detector. This will detect
movement. After a specific period of time has elapsed without any motion
detected the VHF pulse rate will double indicating mortality. The mortality event
is not stamped in the memory. Not available on pods.
Temperature Sensor
Your Quantum 4000 is equipped with a temperature sensor. Each time a GPS
location is attempted a temperature reading will be output from the temperature
sensor into the memory.
VHF Transmitter (not applicable to Quantum 4000 GPS pods)
Your Quantum 4000 contains a VHF transmitter that will be on from the moment
you remove the magnet at the bottom of the collar. Consult your packing list for
the battery life of this transmitter.
Your VHF transmitter will provide you with certain information interpreted through
the pulse rate. There are two different VHF pulse patterns.
*Different pulse rates available. Most common shown above, not necessarily applicable to your customized collar(s).
Alive
The VHF beacon pulses at 55* pulses per minute while the animal wearing the
collar is active and alive.
*Different pulse rates available. Most common shown above, not necessarily applicable to your customized collar(s).
Dead
After the mortality delay period has elapsed without the detection of movement
the VHF beacon pulses at 110* pulses per minute. If movement is subsequently
detected the VHF beacon pulse rate will revert back to 55* pulses per minute.
*Different pulse rates available. Most common shown above, not necessarily applicable to your customized collar(s).
Non-volatile Memory
The memory in your Quantum 4000 collar or pod is non-volatile. This means that
it does not require electrical current to retain the data in the memory. If your
collar has data and the battery is completely devoid of voltage, your data are
safe. Return your collar to Telemetry Solutions and we will extract your data for
you. Your collar’s memory can store up to 6,100 GPS positions. Be mindful that
if you have a large collar the battery life may exceed the memory capacity. In
other words, don’t expect more than 6100 positions from the collar regardless of
how long you intend to leave it in the field.
Event
Pulse Pattern
Animal Alive
55 pulses per minute*
Animal Dead
110 pulses per minute*