Vectronic Aerospace VERTEX Plus Collar, User Manual

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Drop Offs
To simplify collar recovery a radio and timer controlled Drop Off mechanism is available.
All data are stored on the non-volatile memory on-board the collar and can be
downloaded via cable after retrieving of the collar.
2 Fast guide to deploy the collar
The collar is delivered thoroughly tested and fully programmed according to your
instructions. Please spend some time and make yourself familiar with the collar and all
its features. We recommend you to follow the next steps to check and test all functions of
your collar.
(A magnet needs to be attached to the electronic housing to keep collar in stand-by
mode, otherwise the collar will perform GPS fixes and transmissions.)
1. Setup your GPS Plus X software system (for further information please refer to
the GPS Plus X software manual)
2. Register your collar
3. Attach the VERTEX Plus Collar to your PC (USB to VERTEX Plus Interface
Cable)
4. Check the configuration and schedules of the collar
5. Check Drop Off configuration and lifetime (please refer to GPS Plus Drop Off
Manager or Info Files provided with the collar)
6. Make a lifetime calculation (optional)
7. Test the collar performance of sensors and data interfaces/transfer, also
remotely.
For this you need to remove the magnet from the electronic housing
(not the Drop Off magnet!) and place the collar outdoors with a clear view to the
sky. Check signal quality and process incoming data. Try sending reconfiguration
commands remotely. Once you finish testing your collar deactivate it by
reattaching the magnet to the electronic housing.
Do not trigger the Drop Off! It
can only be used once!
When deploying the collar:
8. Make sure the O-ring and the communication connector end cap are in place to
protect the communication connector from dirt and humidity.