TiTLEY Scientific AnaBat Roost Logger Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

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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

 

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

 

Check voltage of each cell and note uniformity

 

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Cells should be at least 1.5 Volts each

 

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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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IMPORTANT

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 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.

Summary of Contents for AnaBat Roost Logger

Page 1: ...eries 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 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 Check voltage of each cell and note uniformity Cells should be at least 1 5 Volts each Do n...

Page 2: ...ne in hours ahead of GMT may use decimals Choose battery capacity click Finish Select a folder for storing a log file you can store it anywhere OK Be conservative in setting battery capacity If battery does not achieve rated capacity monitor ing will stop earlier than expected Starting Roost Logger Insert batteries Make sure batteries make contact at each end Heartbeat LED red will flash twice per...

Page 3: ...lightly may help Even one flash of LED indicates the unit is powered ON Practice using magnet before field deployment Practice the steps until you feel confident you can get an indication Avoid false negatives suggesting dead batteries Understanding Heartbeat LED OFF in normal operation to save power and avoid flashing which could draw unwanted attention to the Roost Logger Turned ON using magnet ...

Page 4: ...grading Firmware Copy Roost Logger Firmware Upgrade Pack to PC hard drive and extract Open Device Manager Power up Roost Logger with no SD card installed Heartbeat LED flashes twice per second Plug in USB cable from PC to Roost Logger Heartbeat LED off SD LED will be flashing fast Place Roost Logger in Update Mode Hold down SD Remove Button SD LED will turn on continuously Briefly press the Reset ...

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