ELEKON BATLOGGER A Manuel utilisateur
BATLOGGER A BATLOGGER A+
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Elekon AG
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CH-6014 Luzern
Manual
Fir ware version V 2.5
BATLOGGER A/A+
Table of contents
1 Safety infor ation and notes......................................................................................................4
2 Overview.....................................................................................................................................6
2.1 BATLOGGER A.....................................................................................................................6
2.2 BATLOGGER A+...................................................................................................................7
2.3 General..................................................................................................................................8
2.4 Device revisions....................................................................................................................8
2.5 Data storage..........................................................................................................................9
2.6 Accessories.........................................................................................................................10
3 Preparation................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Inserting/Re oving Batteries (BATLOGGER A).................................................................11
3.2 Inserting/Re oving Battery (BATLOGGER A+).................................................................12
3.2.1 Battery charging.....................................................................................................12
3.3 Adjusting para eters and settings......................................................................................13
3.4 Connect and install the icrophone...................................................................................14
3.5 Close and secure the device...............................................................................................16
4 General handling and operation...............................................................................................17
4.1 Inserting/Re oving SD Card..............................................................................................17
4.2 Turn on the device...............................................................................................................18
4.3 Main enu..........................................................................................................................19
4.4 Device lock (Theft protection).............................................................................................20
5 Record bat calls........................................................................................................................21
5.1 Delayed recording (Recording in ti e fra es)...................................................................21
5.2 Record ode.......................................................................................................................23
5.3 Trigger odes.....................................................................................................................24
5.3.1 CrestAdvanced trigger...........................................................................................24
5.3.2 Crest trigger............................................................................................................24
5.3.3 Period trigger..........................................................................................................24
5.3.4 SD trigger...............................................................................................................24
5.4 Interval recording (Record in ti e intervals).......................................................................24
6 Process recordings...................................................................................................................25
6.1 Select folder........................................................................................................................25
6.1.1 Delete folder...........................................................................................................25
6.2 Select recording file.............................................................................................................26
6.2.1 Analyse recording...................................................................................................26
6.2.2 Delete recording.....................................................................................................26
7 Recording location....................................................................................................................27
8 Setup (Settings)........................................................................................................................28
8.1 Operation............................................................................................................................28
8.2 Setup-Menu.........................................................................................................................29
8.2.1 Setup 1/7: Delay Record........................................................................................29
8.2.2 Setup 2/7: Trigger...................................................................................................31
8.2.3 Setup 3/7: Audio.....................................................................................................33
8.2.4 Setup 4/7: Location................................................................................................33
8.2.5 Setup 5/7: SD card.................................................................................................34
8.2.6 Setup 6/7: Miscellaneous.......................................................................................35
8.2.7 Setup 7/7: Exit setup..............................................................................................36
9 Recordings and Files................................................................................................................37
9.1 The audio data file ”xxxxxxxx.wav”.....................................................................................37
9.2 Meta data file ”xxxxxxxx.x l”..............................................................................................38
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9.3 Log file "BATREC.log".........................................................................................................39
9.4 Para eter file "BATAPARS.x l".........................................................................................39
9.5 Google-Earth file ”route.k l”...............................................................................................39
10 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................40
10.1 Checklist............................................................................................................................40
10.2 Replace icrophone.........................................................................................................41
10.3 Test icrophone................................................................................................................41
10.3.1 Record silent spectru ........................................................................................41
10.3.2 Record a test tone................................................................................................41
10.4 Update device fir ware....................................................................................................42
11 Technical specifications..........................................................................................................43
12 Exclusion of Warranty.............................................................................................................44
13 Service and Support...............................................................................................................44
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1 Safety nformat on and notes
Before operating the device, please read this anual thoroughly and retain it for reference.
General safety nformat on:
•Ignoring the associated infor ation given under this sy bol ay result in
serious injury or even death.
•Use the device only in its intended anner. Any other uses ay lead to
da age to the device or in the vicinity of the device.
•Do not place the device on or near a heat source (heating, fire, etc.). Protect.
it against high te peratures and te perature fluctuations
•Place the device so that it can not beco e a danger due to dropping, falling
etc.
•The device ust be kept out of reach of children.
•Make sure no foreign objects (coins, pins etc.) or liquids can enter the unit.
•Only use the specified supply voltage for the device.
•When installing the device and the icrophone cable it ust be ensured that
it can not co e into contact with other live objects. Also, ake sure that no
electric shock caused by lightning, high-voltage power lines etc. can occur.
Faulty connections and da aged cables can cause electric shock or fire.
•Be sure the use of this device is allowed in the country and in the
environ ent required. The use of this device ay be dangerous and has to
be avoided in the following areas:
•Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environ ents such as
hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc.
•Where there is risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries, etc.
•It is responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the
specific environ ent regulation.
•Do not use the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, otorcycle
or car).
•An alteration or odification of the device affects the product safety. Caution:
Risk of injury!
•Do not perfor any repairs.
•Handle the device with care. It can be da aged through i pact, hits or
dropping even fro low height.
•Avoid operation in close proxi ity of strong agnetic or electro agnetic
fields trans itting antennas, RF generators or near electronic devices such
as obile phones. This ay affect proper operation.
•By handling error, unit alfunction, or during repair work the stored data ay
be destroyed or erased. It is therefore advisable to ake a backup copy of
i portant data, on the PC hard drive.
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Batter es (BATLOGGER A): This device requires 8 standard AA batteries (1.2V –
1.5V). The use of rechargeable batteries is strongly reco ended. Use only
batteries of the sa e or equivalent type. Insert the batteries in the re ovable
battery holder as indicated and insert it inside the device (see figure below). Battery
polarity ust be followed. Keep batteries away fro children.
Dispose of exhausted batteries according to local legal require ents. Do not
dispose the by throwing away with nor al household rubbish.
Re ove batteries fro the unit if it will be not used for long period of ti e.
Exhausted batteries should be re oved fro the battery co part ent to prevent
over-discharge, which can cause leakage and ay cause da age to the device.
Avoid short circuiting the contacts in the battery co part ent and battery ter inals.
Do not atte pt to open or repair the batteries. Do not expose the batteries to high
te peratures or allow oisture or hu idity of any kind to co e into contact with it.
When transporting and storing several BATLOGGER A together, the corresponding
regulations have to be followed.
L -Ion battery (BATLOGGER A+): Do not atte pt to open or repair the battery.
Do not short circuit the battery. Do not expose the battery to high te peratures or
allow oisture or hu idity of any kind to co e into contact with it. Only use original
spare parts.
When transporting and storing several BATLOGGER A+ together, the
corresponding regulations have to be followed.
The battery should be charged at te peratures between 0°C and 40°C and
discharged at a te perature between -10°C and +50°C. Using the battery at
te peratures outside of this ranges ay cause the battery to beco e hot or to
break and ay also har the perfor ance of the battery or reduce the battery’s
expectancy.
Env ronmental cond t ons: The BATLOGGER A is housed in a robust,
weatherproof case. The case ust be properly closed and secured to aintain
weatherproofness.
All external connectors are protected against oisture and rain only if the
corresponding cable is properly connected.
M crophone / Ultrason c sensor: An active electret icrophone is used as
ultrasound sensor. Attention has to be payed to a proper fitting of the icrophone in
its plug. The icrophone itself can be da aged by water. It ust be protected fro
dirt, rain and extre e hu idity, and it requires corresponding positioning. A
defective icrophone can lead to unusable or incorrect data.
Measurement dev ce: The BATLOGGER A is a very sensitive easure ent
device and ust be treated as such. To achieve useful and reproducible results you
should consider so e preparation easures and fa iliarize yourself with the
device. So e basic knowledge about bats and ultrasound is required.
Ma ntenance and care: Only clean this device with a slightly da p, lint-free cloth
and do not use aggressive cleaning agents. Ensure that no water intrudes the
device.
Note on env ronmental protect on: Electric and electronic devices as well as
batteries ust not de disposed of with household waste. Consu ers are obliged by
law to return electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their
service lives to the public collection points set up for this purpose or point of sale.
Details to this are defined by national law of the respective country. This sy bol on
the product, the instruction anual or the package indicates that a product is
subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the aterials or other for s of
utilising old devices/batteries, you are aking an i portant contribution to
protecting our environ ent.
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2.1 BATLOGGER A
Case with cover LC-Display
Battery holder Micro SD card slot
Closing latch Micro SD card
Left Key ( ) SD card adapter
Menu Key ( ) Microphone with cable 2 and cover
Right Key ( ) Microphone connector
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2.2 BATLOGGER A+
Case with cover Micro SD card slot
LC-Display Battery
Battery slot Charger with power adapters
Closing latch Micro SD card
Left Key ( ) SD card adapter
Menu Key ( ) Microphone with cable 2 and cover
Right Key ( ) Microphone connector
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2.3 General
The BATLOGGER A/A+ is a data logger, which records ultrasound vocalisations of bats in real-
ti e, and stores the for later processing on a icro SD / SDHC e ory card (real-ti e
recording syste ).
In a real-ti e recording syste , the ultrasonic signal is digitized directly without change and
with high sa pling rate. Hereby the BATLOGGER A/A+ continuously analyses the signal and
only stores it to the SD card when bat activity is detected. The signal is recorded to internal
RAM and subsequently, if certain criteria is fulfilled, stored as recording files (sequences of
echolocation calls) onto SD card.
Apart fro the bat calls, which are stored as standard audio WAVE files, additional infor ation
is written in text for at into a “.x l” file, which stores all the settings of the BATLOGGER A/A+
at the ti e of recording, including ti e, date and location of the recording, and the current
te perature.
To allow a later overview over all deploy ents of the device, its operating state is being written
to a “LOG” file on the SD card.
The BATLOGGER A/A+ is thus especially suitable for autono ous operation and unattended
onitoring. The BATLOGGER A/A+ is pri arily used stationary, which is often referred to as
passive onitoring.
The only difference between BATLOGGER A and BATLOGGER A+ is the battery type (size) and
the corresponding operation ti e.
2.4 Device revisions
This device underlays continuous develop ent efforts to aintain and i prove its producibility
and functionality.
Hardware revision history:
HW Revision B3: Initial release
HW Revision B4: Mini ized power consu ption during sleep ode
The revision nu ber can be found in the BATREC.log file in the “power on” entry.
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2.5 Data storage
The audio files are stored on the icro SD e ory card as #****.wav files (where # = 4 digit
serial nu ber of the device), with consecutive nu bering (****). For every #****.wav file, a
#****.x l file is stored, which contains all para eter settings, date, ti e, geographic position
and te perature at the ti e of recording of the corresponding WAVE file. Ultrasound data of the
icrophone are first written to the internal Rando Access Me ory (RAM) of the device. After
ter ination of a single recording sequences (Recording...), the data is stored auto atically fro
RAM to the SD card (Saving... #****.wav). During this storage ti e (duration depends on file
size and card type), the device is blocked.
SD card: The device uses icro SD / SDHC /SDXC cards with FAT32 file syste
as storage edia. When the ter “SD card” is used, always a icro SD / SDHC /
SDXC card is eant. Test have shown, that cards of different vendors ay vary in
writing and erasing speed. We refrain fro giving reco endations for specific
products or vendors, as offered sizes and technologies change constantly, which
ay also influence card perfor ance. SD cards ay have a write protect switch
that prevents writing to the cards when the switch is on LOCK. Please ake sure to
disable the write protect switch of the SD card before using it.
SDXC cards: SD cards larger than 32 GB (SDXC cards) ay be for atted with
exFAT upon delivery and ust be for atted by with FAT32 before use. To do this
insert the SD card into the SD card slot and turn on the device. You will be asked
whether the card should be for atted. Press to for at and confir with .
CAUTION: All data on the SD card will be deleted.
SD card content: A recent version of BATPARS Editor software (Windows and
Mac) is stored on the included SD card. The executable file is in directory
Software/BATPARS and can be started fro there directly. Installation is not
required.
A recent version of BatExplorer PC software is stored on the included SD card. It
ust be installed on the co puter before first use. It can be found in the directory
Software/BatExplorer.
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2.6 Accessories
Part Description Part#
Micro SD card Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC cards up to 128 GB card size can
be used (32 MB to 128 GB tested). The card ust be
for atted as FAT32.
(1x icro SD card, 16GB included)
Ultrasonic
icrophone
FG black
Ultrasonic icrophone FG black or FG green can be used.
To replace the icrophone, see chapter 10.2.
(1x FG black included)
212.233
MC32, Microphone
cable with Tester
Waterproof icrophone cable 2 with integrated test signal
generator. Co patible with icrophones FG black and FG
green.
(optional)
212.028
Microphone
extension kit 100
green
Extend the operating freedo with the 100 eter extension
cable and the FG green icrophone. Place the icrophone
on top of a easure ent ast or tree while having the
device accessible on the floor.
(optional)
212.031
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