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The MiniPAT is a pop-up archival transmitting tag (PAT tag, also known as a PSAT). It is a sophisticated combination of archival and Argos satellite technology. PAT tags are designed to track the large-scale movements and behavior of fish and other animals which do not spend enough time at the surface to allow the use of real-time Argos satellite tags.
Depth, temperature, and light-level data, among others, are collected and summarized for transmission and archived in onboard memory. Then on a preset date set by the researcher, the tag releases from its host animal, surfaces, and uploads a summary of the archived data to Argos satellites.
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KEY BENEFITS OF MINIPAT
- A complete record of depth, temperature, and light-level readings are stored. Should the MiniPAT be recovered, the full archive is available for download.
- Flexible programming allows researchers to customize and prioritize data transmissions and release parameters.
- A corrodible pin allows the release of the MiniPAT from the fish on a pre-programmed date or when certain conditions indicating the tag is no longer on the fish (conditional release) are met.
- Once released, the tag floats to the surface so data can be transmitted.
- The pinger allows for radio tracking recovery.
DATA PRODUCTS
- Depth Archive (Pressure)
- Temperature Archive
- Light Archive
- Acceleration Z-Axis Archive
- Acceleration 3-Axis Archive
- Upright and Knockdowns (Orientation) Archive
- Activity (ATS) Archive
- Dry Archive
- Light-Level Geolocation (GPE3)
- Argos Locations
- Daily Data—Depth, Temperature, and Light
- Orientation
- Activity Time Series (ATS)
- Depth Time Series
- Temperature Time Series
- Mixed Layer
- PDT
- Time-At-Temperature Histogram (TAT)
- Time-At-Depth Histogram (TAD)
SPECIFICATIONS
Below are the physical specifications of the MiniPAT. A full description of the features is available on the downloadable MiniPAT Product Features (PDF).
| Attachment Type | Towed |
| Sensors | Wet/Dry, Depth, Temperature, Light, Accelerometer |
| Depth Sensor Range | 0-1700 m |
| Depth Sensor Resolution | 0.5 m |
| Depth Sensor Accuracy | ±1% of reading |
| Temperature Sensor Range | -40° C to 60° C |
| Temperature sensor Resolution | 0.05° C |
| Temperature Sensor Accuracy | ±0.1° C |
| Conductivity Operational Limits | 0.1 to 5 S/m |
| Light Sensor | 5 x 10-12W.cm-2 to 5 x 10-2W.cm-2 |
| Operating Temperature Rating (°C) | -20° C to 50° C |
| Optimal Storage Temperature Range (°C) | 0° C to 5° C |
| Memory | 64 MB |
| Dimensions | 118 mm (length) x 38 mm (diameter) |
| Weight in Air | 61 g |
| Pressure Rating | 2000 m |
| Maximum Deployment Length | 730 days |
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