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5 Configuration of the collar

Prior to deploying the collar to an animal, it has to be configured. This is done according to
your requirements by VECTRONIC Aerospace before delivery.

5.1 Installation of the GPS Plus Collar Manager Software GPS PLUS X

Installation is simple and straightforward. There are three ways to start the installation:

If you use the AutoRun CD which has been delivered with the collars, follow the
instructions for “Set-up your system”. 

You can start the installation manually from the VECTRONIC CD by starting the
GPS Plus X setup file, then

follow the instructions in the automatically started GPS Plus X set-up program

or   manually   start   the   file   Ressources\VECTRONIC   Software\GPS   Plus   X
Vxx.x.x setup.

You can download the latest release version of the software on the VECTRONIC
homepage (Wildlife Monitoring → Downloads) and start the set-up manually.

The  installation  procedure  will  ask  you  for  a  destination  directory and  suggest a  default
directory. You can now decide whether you want to install one of the following software
packages (list might vary with program versions): 

User Interface: GPS Plus X User Interface to services and collar control

Data Storage Service: Service that manages collected and stored collar data

Data Collector Service: Service that receives collar data via email

Colour Selector: Tool to select a colour for the belt of your collar

TeamViewerQS VAS: Tool for remote support by VECTRONIC Aerospace GmbH 

GPS Plus X Manual: Manual for the GPS Plus X system

By default, GPS Plus X will be configured to run on a single computer without any network
or data collectors. The next chapter will give you an overview of the configurations that might
be necessary and in which chapters you will find information on these.

5.2 Calculate Collar Lifetime

This command estimates the lifetime of your VERTEX PLUS Survey collar and can be found
in the Tools menu of GPS Plus X. You need to select the  

Collar Type

 “Vertex Survey” and

choose an 

Activation Date

 of the collar (e.g. 01.01.2000). Now you need to set the 

Vertex GPS

schedule

. Please make sure that the starting points of the schedules are the same as the

Activation Date 

you selected.

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Summary of Contents for Vertex Plus Survey

Page 1: ...VERTEX PLUS Survey Collar Globalstar User s Manual Version 1 6 Last Change 30 08 2016 1...

Page 2: ...Name Date Signature Prepared by Edited by Erik Lewerenz 25 09 15 Checked by Robert Schulte 26 08 30 Approved by Authorised by 2...

Page 3: ...ue 2 27 05 15 photos Updated Survey photos new housing 3 22 02 16 Specifications Updated specifications on page 7 4 29 03 16 Declaration of Conformity Added DoC 5 26 08 16 Declaration of Conformity Ch...

Page 4: ...the GPS Plus Collar Manager Software GPS PLUS X 12 5 2Calculate Collar Lifetime 12 5 3Collar Registration 13 5 4Schedules 14 5 4 1GPS schedule 14 6Getting the collar into action 16 6 1Testing the col...

Page 5: ...sition All data is stored on board of the collar and transmitted via Globalstar Simplex service The user can choose the following settings which are preconfigured during production GPS schedule Mortal...

Page 6: ...electronic housing 1 Make yourself familiar with the collar and its parts When deploying the collar 2 Adjust the belt to the correct circumference for the animal 3 Make sure that the magnet is removed...

Page 7: ...and database the handling of several collars becomes easy 3 1 The collar The VERTEX PLUS Survey collar consists of the following components Figure 1 Figure 1 VERTEX PLUS Survey collar with magnet atta...

Page 8: ...ed in binary format and can be exported as ASCII Spreadsheet DBase and BioTelemetry eXchange format GPS data can also be exported as GPS Exchange and Google Earth files GPS position information No Col...

Page 9: ...mat compatible to conventional spreadsheets and most text editors GPX GPS Exchange Format File for data exchange with GPS devices KML KML Google Earth file to display tracks points of interest etc KMZ...

Page 10: ...g the GPS Plus X software The software is used to configure and manage the Survey collar as well as all the GPS Plus Pro Light collars GPS Plus X allows you to generate schedules for GPS fixes for the...

Page 11: ...rements are performed The collar can be configured using the wireless USB Remote Stick The range of the USB Remote Stick is between 0 5 and 2 metres No parts of the VERTEX Plus Survey collar can be ch...

Page 12: ...ecide whether you want to install one of the following software packages list might vary with program versions User Interface GPS Plus X User Interface to services and collar control Data Storage Serv...

Page 13: ...while the calculation process is running you will cancel the actual calculation 5 3 Collar Registration To be able to configure the collars and to process data and messages with the GPS Plus X softwa...

Page 14: ...the entry of the corresponding collar will change from invalid to valid For more information on collar registration refer to the GPS Plus X Manual 5 4 Schedules 5 4 1 GPS schedule In the GPS schedule...

Page 15: ...e up to two positions per day GPS PLUS X will check if there are not more than two fixes per day configured If the rules are set up in a way that more than two positions are recorded every day you wil...

Page 16: ...ching the Survey collar to the animal The electronic housing includes the Globalstar antenna as well as the GPS antenna Both antennas must have direct contact to the satellites for recording and trans...

Page 17: ...u release the animal please make sure that the magnet is removed from the electronic housing so that the collar is activated The collar is attached to the animal with the electronic housing facing dow...

Page 18: ...satellites used for positioning GPS data can be exported to ASCII Spreadsheet DBase GPS Exchange Google Earth and BioTelemetry eXchange format see Table 2 for details You can easily import the data i...

Page 19: ...of the product Risk of fire or explosion Storage Store in a cool preferably below 30 C and ventilated area away from moisture sources of heat open flames food and drink Keep adequate clearance between...

Page 20: ...the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity for CANADA Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device mus...

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