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The wet/dry sensor, ground plate, pressure sensor, thermistor, and electronic release pin should not be
covered. Covering these sensors will interfere with the normal function of the tag. This includes antifouling
coatings, brightly colored paints for recovery purposes, and attachment adhesives (e.g. epoxy).
Interacting with a Tag
Tag Agent Software is used to communicate with the MiniPAT. Tag Agent and the USB Communication
Cable driver can be downloaded from our website:
wildlifecomputers.com
. Once installed, Tag Agent can
be used to:
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Change tag states
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Configure the tag settings
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Upload remotely-selected settings into a tag
•
Check sensor readings and conduct test transmissions
To communicate with a tag, open Tag Agent Software (Figure 3).
Figure 3—Tag Agent screen prior to tag connection.
Use the USB communications cable to plug the tag into your PC. Take care to ensure that the pins are
aligned. Once plugged in, swipe a magnet near the tag communication port to establish connection. The
tag LED at the base of the antenna will turn orange, and the Tag Agent home screen will appear with tag
information on the left and sensor readings on the right (Figure 4).
