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The information contained in these documents is confidential, privileged and only for the information of the intended recipient and may
not be used, published or redistributed without the prior written consent of Wildlife Computers.
Additional Information
Glossary of Terms
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Administrator—someone who has authority to publish and change tag settings
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Argos PTT (ID)—uniquely identifies a transmitter for the Argos system. The ID consists of a decimal
number and a hexadecimal (base 16) number
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Argos Subprogram—subdivision of a primary Argos account. Each subprogram has separate login
credentials.
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Argos Location—a location generated by Argos from uplinks received during a satellite pass.
Multiple uplinks are required to generate a single location. Get more information about how the
Argos system works here: http://www.argos-system.org/web/en/391-faq-general-questions.php
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Argos Uplink—a radio transmission intended for the Argos satellite system
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Daily Data—generated from sensors over a fixed 24-hour period
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Data Message—created by the tag to transmit data through the Argos system. Each data message
is transmitted as payload in an Argos uplink. In order to increase the likelihood of its reception by
the Argos system, each message is sent a fixed number of times
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Data Products—the various types of data available from Wildlife Computers tags
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Deployment—the period when a tag is attached to an animal and started
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Location Uplink—a transmission intended to generate an Argos location. These uplinks can also
carry a data message payload. Multiple uplinks are required to generate an Argos location
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Pinger—a UHF radio-tracking beacon
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Repetition Interval (repetition rate)—how often a tag will test for dry conditions and try to transmit.
This value is programmed by Wildlife Computers
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Start/Auto Start/Stop—tag states. When started, will initiate a scheduled release. Auto Start will
allow the tag to start using a magnet or when reading wet. Stop causes the tag to do nothing until
reconnected to Tag Agent
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Summary Period Data—generated from sensors during a defined number of hours
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Tag Agent Software—the program used to program Wildlife Computers tags
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Tagware—the software running on a tag
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Wildlife Computers communications cable—the cable required by Tag Agent
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Tag Portal—the cloud-based service offered by Wildlife Computers for data viewing and remote
tag setup
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Wildlife Computers Spark Cable—the Wildlife Computers communications cable which is required
by Tag Agent to interface with a Wildlife Computers tag
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Wet and Dry—the state of the tag as determined by the wet/dry sensor which measures
conductivity.
Tag Storage and Battery Maintenance
Store tags in a dry, cool environment (ideally 5° C) to help minimize passivation and keep the
batteries charged. When stored correctly, the amount of battery life lost per year is only 1-2 percent. It is
