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Figure 4—Tag Agent home screen.
Tag States: Auto-start, Start, and Stop Modes
MiniPAT tags have three states: Start, Auto-start, and Stop. When in Start mode, a tag is running and will
begin its deployment. Auto Start allows the tag to Start by submersion in seawater (for use in brackish or
freshwater contact Wildlife Computers). In Stop mode, the tag will remain unresponsive unless connected
to Tag Agent. Stop mode is used for storage of tags for periods longer than a month.
Changing Tag States with a Magnet
Within Tag Agent, the Disconnect Tag tab on the top-right navigation bar can be used to put a tag in any
state.
Once disconnected, a single pass of a magnet near the communication port will cause the tag to blink the
indicator light, revealing its current state.
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Two blinks and a pause repeated three times means the tag is in Auto-start mode
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Ten rapid blinks indicate the tag is in Start mode
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No blinks indicate the tag is Stopped
