EarTraX-GSE

Solar GPS GPS Ear Tag with data download using the Globalstar platform Low Earth Orbit  satellite phone constallation. World-wide connectivity. Weight from 22g.

Weight from 22g.

Dimensions 58mm x 32mm x 18mm

Material: Glass-filled nylon

No External Antennas

Solar Powered For Long Operational Life

Internal 72-Channel GPS Engine

Truly Real-Time Data From Field To Web - uplink via Globalstar Satellite System

Heading, Altitude, and Speed Recorded With Each GPS Fix — Altitude up to 40,000 feet 

Operating Temperature: -30°C to +50°C

 

Accelerometer Readings in 1, 5, or 10 Hz Bursts

Programmable directly from smart phone using GSAT APP.

Field Downloadable.  

Temperature and Accelerometer included

Mortatlity determination

Geofences

Powerful Web Service provided by GlobalStar with your own login page.

Directly intergates with MoveBank.

Dimensions

• Length: 57.1mm (2.25")
• Width: 31.8mm (1.25")
• Height: 17.8mm (0.70")

Weight

• 22.2 grams (0.783 ounces)
• Animal Ear Tag: 4 grams (0.141 ounces)
• Multipurpose Clip: 5 grams (0.176 ounces)

Power - Charging Method

• Solar

Solar Charge Rate

• .125 watts
• 5 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge from a dead battery
• 3 hours of direct daily sunlight to keep fully charged at 30 minute reporting rate

Battery

• Battery Type: Lithium Polymer
• Battery Charge Time: Depends on sun exposure
• Battery Capacity: 150mAh
• Battery Lithium Content: 0.054 grams (0.002 ounces)
• Absolute Min/Max Temperature Range: -40C to +80C
• Charging Temperature Range: 0C to +65C
• Transmission (Operational) Temperature Range: -5C to +70C

Expected Battery Life (without charging the battery)

* Conditions which will ultimately affect battery life include: Aging of solar cells, aging of battery which accelerates at high temperature, temperature of battery for discharge which degrades at low temperature.

Ingress Protection

• IP Rating: IP68 (certification pending)
• Dust tight - no ingress of dust, complete protection against contact
• Liquid immersion up to 1M depth for 30 minutes

 Components - Plastics

• Animal Ear Tag: Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
• Modular Clip Mount: PC UV Stabilized Copolymer
• Form Factor: PC UV Stabilized Copolymer

Components - Transmitters/Chipsets

• Contains Transmitter Module*:
  FCC ID: L2V-ST100
  CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3B
  IC: 3989A-ST100
• GPS Chip: ZOE-M8
• BLE Chip: NRF 52832

* The transmitter complies with FCC CFR25.213.

 GPS Performance (ZOE-M8): Receiver type

• 72-channel u-blox M8 engine
• GPS/QZSS L1 C/A
• GLONASS L10F
• BeiDou B1I
• Galileo E1B/C

SBAS L1 C/A:

• WAAS
• EGNOS
• MSAS
• GAGAN

Accuracy:

• 2.0 m CEP

Acquisition:

• Cold starts: 26 s
• Aided starts: 2 s
• Reacquisition: 1 s

Sensitivity:

• Tracking & Nav: –167 dBm
• Cold starts: –148 dBm
• Hot starts: –157 dBm

Anti jamming:

• Active CW detection and removal
• Extra onboard SAW band pass filter

 

Other

Harmonized Code:

• 8526.91.0040

 

Certifications:

Battery Certifications:

• IEC 62133-2
• UN 3481
• MSDS

Manufacturer Certifications:

• Globalstar Gold Certified Product

Radio Certifications:

• ISED
• FCC Part 15
• FCC Part 25

GENERAL WARNINGS

_{Warning – Modifications:}

_{Changes or modifications to the internal parts not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.}

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_{Warning – Blasting Area:}

_{To avoid interference with blasting operations, turn your transmitter off when in a “Blasting Area” or in areas posted “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.}

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_{Warning – Potential Explosive Atmosphere:}

_{Turn off the transmitter or any product with the transmitter installed when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. (End products specifically designed to work in Explosive Atmospheres are to follow their certification guidelines.)}

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_{Warning – Pacemakers:}

_{The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between the transmitter and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.}

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_{Warning – Hearing Aids:}

_{Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. In order to prevent such interference, you may want to consult the manufacturer of your hearing aid.}

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_{Warning - Specific Absorption Rate (SAR):}

_{FCC / Canada:}

_{The transmitter has been shown to be compliant to localized Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for uncontrolled environment/ general exposure limits specified in ANSI/IEEE STD C95.1-1992 and has been tested in accordance with measurement procedure specified in IEEE 1528-2013 and IEC 62209- 2.2010 using a separation distance of 20 cm.}

_{European Union (CE RED):}

_{The transmitter has been shown to be compliant for localized specific absorption rate (SAR) for uncontrolled environment / general exposure limits specified in ANSI/IEEE Std. C95.1-1999 and has been tested in accordance with the measurement procedures specified in EN50566:2017 and EN62209- 2:2010 using a separation distance of 20 cm.}

 

Logging Specifications

GPS fixes per day: 1 to 48, based on solar charging conditions and airtime package purchased.

Memory: 16 MB

 

Programming Unit

1. Download GSAT APP from Apple Store or Google Play to your SMART phone

2. Connect to tag.

3. Programm settings.

As easy as 1, 2, 3 !

 

Uplink Transmit Specifcations

Frequency: 1611.25 MHz (Channel A)

1616.25 MHz (Channel C)

Frequency Select: Automatic (from GPS location)

Power: 18 dBm, ±2 dB

 

Data appears on website in real time

Data viewable on Spotmyglobalstar.com

Data supported by movebank.org

Data optimised for analysis in earthranger.com

Mortality and Geo-Fence enabled.

 

Using the Web Interface

Support

Free Telephone and Email Support.

+47 948 27017

mail @ gps-collars.com

 

Warranty

Ian AR Hulbert AS Limited Warranty 
Author: Ian Hulbert
Created: 2024-06-01 14:53
Last Updated: 2024-06-01 15:30

Ian AR Hulbert AS offers a limited warranty that the enclosed product (the "Product") will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a time specified below from the date of sale of the Product to you, provided that you are the original end-user purchaser of the Product and provided that your purchase was made from Ian AR Hulbert AS. Transfer or resale of a product will automatically terminate warranty coverage with respect to that Product. This limited warranty is not transferable to any third party, including, but not limited to, any subsequent purchaser or owner of the Product. The warranty time period for the Product is as follows:

• GStar-22: one (1) year
• Batteries: one (1) year
• Accessories: one (1) year

Ian AR Hulbert AS shall, at its sole absolute discretion, either repair or replace a Product with a new or a rebuilt unit (which unit may include new and/or reconditions parts or boards of similar quality and functionality) if found by Ian AR Hulbert AS to be defective in material or workmanship, or if Ian AR Hulbert AS determines that it is unable to repair or replace such Product, provided that the subject Product (I) is returned to an authorized service center within the warranty period, and (ii) is accompanied by a proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which evidences that the subject Product is within the warranty period (Proof of Purchase). After the warranty period, you must pay all shipping, parts and labor charges. All replaced or refunded Products or parts will become the property of Ian AR Hulbert AS.

This limited warranty does not cover and is void with respect to the following: (I) a product which has been improperly installed, repaired, maintained or modified; (ii) a Product which has been subject to misuse (including a Product used in conjunction with hardware electrically or mechanically incompatible or used with accessories not supplied or approved by Ian AR Hulbert AS), abuse, accident, physical damage, abnormal operation or operation contrary to furnished instructions or warnings, improper handling, neglect, exposure to fire, water or excessive moisture or dampness or extreme changes in climate or temperature; (iii) Products operated outside published maximum ratings; (iv) cosmetic damage; (v) damage to antennas unless caused directly to defects in materials or workmanship;(vi) coil cords and control cables that are stretched, pinched, or have the modular tab broken; (vii) Products on which warranty stickers or Product serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; (viii) customer instruction; (ix) cost of installation, removal or reinstallation; (x) signal reception problems (unless caused by defects in materials or workmanship); (xi) damage as a result of fire, flood, or other force majeure, or other acts which are not the fault of Ian AR Hulbert AS and which the Product is not specified to tolerate, including but not limited to damage caused by mishandling, shipping or blown fuses; (xii) consumables (such as fuses); or (xiii) any Products which have been opened, repaired, modified or altered by anyone other than Ian AR Hulbert AS or an authorized service center.

USE WITH ACCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY Ian AR Hulbert AS OR OTHERWISE NOT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED MAY BE DANGEROUS AND MAY VOID THE PRODUCT WARRANTY.

Ian AR Hulbert AS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS ARISING OUT OF USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCT (FOR EXAMPLE, EXTRA AIRTIME CHARGES DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF A PRODUCT).

REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND, AS PROVIDED UNDER THE WARRANTY IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THESE PRODUCTS IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, Ian AR Hulbert AS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.

Some States do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

To obtain warranty service, please call the following telephone number: +47 948 27 017