These units are designed to be mounted on the carapace of turtles.
Specifications
| Model | Weight | Standard Life | Lifespan range | Dimensions: L x Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-2F | 20g | 24 months | 12-30 months | 40 x 15 |
| AI-2F | 33g | 36 months | 24-60 months | 46 x 17 |
Frequency Range: 138 – 235 MHz.
Transmitter: Crystal controlled two-stage design pulsed by a CMOS multivibrator.
Pulse Width (standard): 24 milliseconds.
Pulse Rate (standard): 40 pulses per minute (ppm). Available from 20-120ppm.
Power Output: Set to use available battery power over the required transmitter life.
Activation: Removing an external magnet starts the transmitter. Replacing the magnet stops the transmitter.
Housing: The battery and transmitter are hermetically sealed in a brass case.
Attachment: Brass tabs are attached at the mid-point or at the ends for screw attachment to a turtle carapace. The transmitter is usually mounted above a back leg.
Antenna: Stranded stainless steel cable covered with a black nylon coating. Additional layers of shrinkable tubing and/or a spring reinforce the antenna at its base.
Options
Temperature (suffix “T”): An increase or decrease in temperature results in a corresponding increase or decrease in pulse rate. At the standard settings, the pulse rate changes from ~15 ppm at 0°C to ~40 ppm at 40°C. Each transmitter is supplied with a plotted calibration curve. This option adds ~0.05g to the finished weight of the transmitter.
Mortality (suffix “M”): The available delays are 4 or 12 hours. Note: The 4 hour delay is only available in the 33g size. The 4 hour delay circuit indicates its activation by a double pulse. The 12 hour delay circuit indicates its activation by increasing the pulse rate from a nominal ~40 ppm to ~75 ppm. After the mortality mode has been triggered, any motion resets the transmitter to the normal pulse rate. This option adds ~0.5g to the finished weight of each transmitter.
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