RhinoPuck

V0.1 - Draft of instructions

Open Collar RhinoPuck product developed by Smart Parks and IRNAS is a round implantable disk for use with side-mount method in larger rhino horns. This innovative shape of the tracker allows for use of a round drill along with the epoxy material for installation and as such represents a quick method for tracker installation.

Features

• OpenCollar Edge firmware with advanced tracking features

• Compatible with SmartParks Connect Bluetooth Android for device configurations

• 868MHz LoRaWAN connectivity for long range data transmission

  • OTAA activation with any network

  • Keys configurable through BLE

• Precise GPS positioning with uBlox M8

• Precise low-power GPS positioning with LR1110

• Large battery capacity with 2x Saft LS17330

• Robust potted enclosure for installation into 50mm diameter hole

Required

• RhinoPuck tracker unit

• Android smartphone with Smart Parks Connect application

• Vettec Adhere™ 210cc Adhesive Color: Black Item No: 47150

• Vettec Mixing Tip Item No: 46900

• Vettec Diamond dispensing gun Item No: 748-0002-074

• Battery powered drill

• 50mm diameter drill bit for hardwood or similar

• Chizzle for hardwood

Installation

• Prepare for deployment: Test connection between Android app and the RhinoPuck unit

  • Drill the 50mm hole from the side of the horn about 10cm from the base

  • Fix the hole outer wall such that the 48mm puck can be inserted easily

  • Insert RhinoPuck, such that the point up arrow points to the sky when rhino is in normal position

  • Use the Vettec glue around the outer edge

  • Fill the hole completely with Vettec. Note you should not stop the dosing process, because it becomes hard very quickly. Note get quite hot.

  • Configure the RhinoPuck via the BLE app to the

Connect and configure tracker first

Drill a hole in the horn

Depth should be such that tracker is in the center of the horn

Insert with the correct side up

Fill with Vettec