GPS and Iridium System

TGW-4577-4 GPS/Iridium System

Experience The Future Of Wildlife Monitoring With The TGW-4577-4 GPS/Iridium Collar.
Unmatched Precision, Constant Satellite Connectivity, And Extended Autonomy
For Critical Research Projects.

The TGW-4577-4 GPS/Iridium System Is An Advanced Tracking Solution Designed To Meet The Demands Of Rigorous Wildlife Studies. This Collar Incorpora A Separate VHF Battery And Cutting-Edge GPS And QFP-GPS Positioning Technology To Deliver Precise And Reliable Data. The Collected Data Are Transmitted Via The Iridium Satellite Network, Ensuring Global Coverage And Essential Information Retrieval In Near Real-Time.

GPS/Iridium Systems Can Be Configured To Meet Most Study Requirements. Contact Telonics For More Information.

Key Features

• The System Can Be Programmed To Store Standard GPS And/Or QFP-GPS Positions In Memory, Providing High Accuracy.
• QFP-GPS Is A Quick-Fix Technology That Optimizes Positioning Data Collection.
• Allows For Increasing The Number Of Collected Positions Or Significantly Extending Collection Time With QFP-GPS Technology.
• Location Accuracy For GPS/QFP-GPS Is Consistent With Standard GPS.
• Can Collect Biologically Significant Data Such As Activity Level, Temperature, And Mortality Events.
• For Specific Marine Mammal Applications, A Saltwater Switch Can Report Time Spent In And Out Of Seawater.
• Incorporates A Real-Time Clock (RTC) To Control Timing Functions And Ensure Accurate Events.
• All Products Can Be Programmed With The Telonics Product Programmer (TPP), Utilizing A Graphical Interface That Allows For Simulating Performance Prior To Deployment.
• Integrated Sensors Can Be Activated Or Deactivated In The Field, And Data Collection Regimes And Schedules Are Alterable.
• Collected Sensor Data Can Be Selectively Included In Iridium Uplink Transmissions.
• Data Are Processed Using The Telonics Data Converter (TDC), Which Supports Iridium Data Distribution And Direct Memory Download, Generating CSV Files And Google Earth Locations.
• Features A Magnet-Controlled Shutdown Function That Reduces Power Consumption For Extended Storage.
• Units Are Refurbishable To Their Original Factory Condition.
• Offers Geofencing Capability To Establish Virtual Boundaries And Customize Data Acquisition And Transmission Behavior Based On The Subject's Location.
• Supports Multiple Overlapping Geofenced Areas, With Various Geometric Shapes Available.
• Provides Separate Schedule Sets For Areas "Inside" And "Outside" The Geofences To Control Data Acquisition, VHF Transmissions, And Iridium Transmission Behavior.
• Utilizes The Two-Way Iridium SBD (Short Burst Data Service) To Retrieve Information And Send Commands To The Unit In The Field.
• Leverages Two-Way Iridium Communications To Alter System Behavior In The Field According To The Researcher's Needs.
• Allows For The Creation Of Auxiliary Schedules With TPP, Which Can Be Sent Via Email To Iridium To Modify Data Collection And Transmission Intensity, Or Adjust The VHF Beacon Duty Cycle.
• GPS/Iridium Systems Can Execute Or Return To A Specific Schedule Via Commands Sent Through The Iridium Data Link.
• Commands To GPS/Iridium Systems Are Sent Via Email Using TPP.

• Specifications
• Required Items
• Optional Items

• Separate VHF Battery	Yes
  Dimensions (Length x Width x Height, inches)	2.7 x 2.0 x 1.4
  Dimensions (Length x Width x Height, cm)	6.85 x 5.1 x 3.6
  Weight (g) Canister	249
  Weight (g) With Collar	490-710
  Operational Life Estimates With Daily Iridium GPS Data Uplink (1 Year, Fixed Interval)	35 minutes
  Operational Life Estimates With Daily Iridium GPS Data Uplink (2 Years, Fixed Interval)	70 minutes
  Operational Life Estimates With Daily Iridium QFP Data Uplink (1 Year, Fixed Interval)	Contact Telonics
  Operational Life Estimates With Daily Iridium QFP Data Uplink (2 Years, Fixed Interval)	30 minutes
  Operational Life Estimates Parameters: Average Ambient Temperature	25 °C
  Operational Life Estimates Parameters: Average Expected Time To Signal Fix	75 Seconds
  Operational Life Estimates Parameters: GPS Pulse Period Successful Fix	1500 Ms
  Operational Life Estimates Parameters: GPS Pulse Period Failed Fix	1000 Ms
  Operational Life Estimates Parameters: Average Time For QFP	15 Seconds
  VHF Duty Cycle Requirement For 2-Year Operational Life	Some Duty Cycle May Be Required
  GPS/QFP-GPS Location Accuracy	Virtually The Same As Standard GPS
  Clock Type	Real-Time Clock (RTC)
  Average Time For QFP	15 Seconds
  Power Consumption (TGW-4xxx Units "Off")	Less Than 12 µA
  Available Geofence Types	Rectangle, Circle, Polygon (Up to 50 Points)
  Iridium Messaging Service	Two-Way SBD (Short Burst Data Service)
  Requirements For Sending Commands To GPS/Iridium Systems	Internet Connectivity And An Email Provider

• • 1x Telonics Product Programmer (TPP) Software For Tracking And Reprogramming.
  • 1x TR-8 Handheld Receiver For Satellite Data.
• • 1x RA-23K VHF Antenna
  • 1x TR-8 Portable Scanning Receiver
  • 1x Programming And Data Retrieval Cables
  • 1x Telonics Product Programmer (TPP) Software