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Communications Software

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MiniPATHost Last Updated: 1/30/2011 4:51:29 AM Version: 1.06.0002 Documentation ▼
Installs WCHost to communicate with, set up and deploy MiniPAT tags. Used to retrieve data once collection is completed or the tag is retrieved.
Mk9Host Last Updated: 4/16/2010 2:56:02 PM Version: 1.09.1029 Documentation ▼
Used to communicate with, set up and deploy Mk9 tags. Used to retrieve data once collection is completed or the tag is retrieved.
Mk10Host Last Updated: 1/25/2012 8:29:24 AM Version: 1.25.2007 Documentation ▼
Used to communicate with, set up and deploy all Mk10-based tags. Used to retrieve data once collection is completed or the tag is retrieved.
PAT4Host Last Updated: 9/12/2006 3:16:26 PM Version: 4.01.0023 Documentation ▼
Used to communicate with, set up and deploy PAT4 tags. Used to retrieve data once collection is completed or the tag is retrieved.
SPLASHHost Last Updated: 2/2/2012 12:35:17 PM Version: 1.00.2004 Documentation ▼
Used to communicate with, set up and deploy SPLASH tags. Used to retrieve data once collection is completed or the tag is retrieved.
SPOT4Host Last Updated: 10/3/2006 7:29:09 AM Version: 4.04.0001 Documentation ▼
Used to communicate with, set up and deploy SPOT4 tags.
SPOT5Host Last Updated: 6/24/2011 3:11:50 PM Version: 5.50.2003 Documentation ▼
Used to communicate with, set up and deploy SPOT5 tags.
HTR - HyperTerminal Instructions Last Updated: 7/9/2004 9:33:33 AM    
This document details how to properly set up HyperTerminal to use it to set up and deploy the HTR tag. Instructions also apply to setting up communications with older Wildlife Computers tags that do not have their own host-ware (e.g. SDR-T16).

Device Drivers

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USB-Blue Driver Last Updated: 1/15/2009 3:04:28 PM Version: 8.00.50727  
Install this driver before connecting the USB-Blue communications device to your computer. For use with SPOT, SPLASH, Mk9 and all Mk10-based tags.

Analysis Software

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WC-DAP 3.0 Last Updated: 9/1/2011 9:34:28 AM Version: 3.00.0069
WC-DAP (Wildlife Computers Data Analysis Programs) is used to organize and analyze tag data. WC-DAP includes utilities to manage light-level geolocation operations and compute locations from Fast-GPS snapshot data. WC-DAP includes:
  • DAP Processor - Decodes and exports tag data that was either transmitted through the Argos satellite system or downloaded directly from a tag.
  • Instrument Helper - Displays archival data and includes both Dive Analysis and Zero-Offset functions.
  • Argos Message Retriever - Provides a way to automatically download Argos message data from CLS.
Wildlife Computers Global Position Estimator Version 2 (WC-GPE2) must also be installed if you wish to estimate daily longitude and latitude from a tag's light-level data.
WC-GPE2 Last Updated: 8/24/2011 11:30:24 AM   Version: 2.00.0022
WC-GPE2 (Wildlife Computers Global Position Estimator Version 2) integrates with WC-DAP to produce daily geolocation estimates from a tag's light-level data. Both WC-DAP and WC-GPE2 must be installed to process light level data; DAP Processor starts WC-GPE2 automatically as required.
HexDecode Last Updated: 9/6/2011 10:55:58 AM Version: 2.02.0032  
Used to decode Wildlife Computers *.wch files collected using Mk7 through Mk10, PAT2 through PAT4, and SPLASH data. Will create a tab or comma separated text file with your detailed archival data.

Documentation

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Quick Start Guide Last Updated: 9/26/2011 4:20:20 PM    
Provides a simple overview of how to use Wildlife Computers tags, beginning with setting up the tags and ending with analyzing your data.
Heart Rate Transmitter Last Updated: 6/23/2004 4:11:54 PM    
Provides suggestions for using and attaching heart rate transmitter electrodes.
HTR Last Updated: 7/8/2004 8:22:12 AM    
Gives an overview of HTR functions and how to retrieve archived data.
MiniPAT Last Updated: 12/15/2010 3:23:26 PM    
Explains how to use the MiniPATHost program within WCHost to set up and deploy the MiniPAT tag.
Mk9 Last Updated: 11/30/2011 3:37:09 PM    
Explains how to use the Mk9Host program to set up and deploy the Mk9 tag.
Mk10 Last Updated: 1/20/2012 2:58:42 PM    
Explains how to use the Mk10Host program to set up and deploy the Mk10 family of tags.
PAT4 Last Updated: 2/17/2006 10:38:23 AM    
Explains how to use the PAT4Host program to set up and deploy the PAT4 tag.
SPLASH Last Updated: 4/3/2008 3:14:09 PM    
Explains how to use the SPLASHhost program to properly set up and deploy the SPLASH tag.
SPOT4 Last Updated: 11/22/2006 3:09:44 PM    
Explains how to use the SPOT4Host program to set up and deploy the SPOT4 tag.
SPOT5 Last Updated: 12/1/2011 1:35:09 PM    
Explains how to use the SPOT5Host program to set up and deploy the SPOT5 tag.
STP3 Last Updated: 12/6/2010 4:14:21 PM    
Provides an overview of STP3 functions.

For support or further information on our older tags (Mk3e through Mk8, PAT2, PAT3, SDR-T6 through SDR-T16, SDR-SSC3, SPOT2, SPOT3), please contact us directly.