Doc. No.:
Release Transmitter User Manual
Date:
02.07.2019
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Design is the property of VECTRONIC Aerospace GmbH.
Unauthorized duplication or distribution to a third party is prohibited.
For using the software, please refer to the GPS PLUS Drop-Off Manager manual. You
need to connect the transmitter to a PC for the following tasks:
•
to register a drop-off on the transmitter; this is necessary to enable
communication with this drop-off
•
to change configuration of a drop-off
•
to upload new firmware to the drop-off
If you use the transmitter as interface between PC and drop-off, the drop-off needs to
be within a few meters of the transmitter and you must be able to detach and attach
the magnet to the drop-off.
7 Drop-off list
When you switch on the transmitter, it will automatically give a list of all drop-offs
registered on the transmitter. The drop-off with the lowest number will be displayed
first. Move upwards and downwards this list with the Up
and Down
buttons.
8 Configuring drop-offs or upload new firmware
To configure a drop off, to change the release settings, or to upload new firmware, the
transmitter needs to be connected to the PC with the GPS PLUS Drop-Off Manager
program opened. For details please refer to the GPS PLUS Drop-Off Manager manual.
9 Releasing a radio drop-off
The main feature of the release transmitter is to release a radio-and-timer-controlled
drop-off on demand. The maximum range for this is 500 m. If possible, release the
drop-off while you can see the animal.
Note
: Prior to preparing the drop-
off release make sure the transmitter battery’s
voltage is higher than 4.05 Volt. Otherwise there might not be enough power to
reach the drop-off. Ideally, the battery voltage would be close to 5.0 Volt.
Note:
Connect the correct antenna to the device. A wrong or missing
antenna can damage the device as the strong signal can’t be transmitted
but discharges internally!
Note
: It is possible that the animal will be startled when the collar is released
and drops down. Avoid triggering the drop-off if the animal is in a situation
where it could get hurt by erratic movements (e.g. on a cliff edge).