Technical Specifications

Certifications

Our products comply with WEEE and RoHS. The GSatSolar Series has the following certifications:

Overview

Standby current: ~150uA
GPS on current: 50-60mA
Transmitter on current: 500mA max @ 3.7V
Satellite RF output: +24.5 dBm
Supported Frequencies: 1611.25 MHz, 1616.25 MHz, or 1618.75 MHz
GPS/Satellite antenna gain: +1.06 dBi

Operating Temperature Range:

Absolute: -40°C to +80°C
Transmission (Operational): -5°C to +70°C
Charging: 0°C to +65°C

External Dimensions

Device:

Length: 57.1 mm (2.25")
Width: 31.8 mm (1.25")
Height: 17.8 mm (0.70")

Multipurpose Clip:

Length: 53.6 mm (2.11")
Width: 35.5 mm (1.4")
Height: 14.5 mm (0.57")

Weight

Device:
27.84 grams (0.982 ounces)

Animal Ear Tag:
4 grams (0.141 ounces)

Multipurpose Clip:
5 grams (0.176 ounces)

Power

Charging Method:
Solar

Solar Charge Rate:
0.125 watts

12 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge from a dead battery
3 hours of direct daily sunlight to keep fully charged

Battery

Battery Chemistry: Lithium Polymer
Battery Charge Time: Depends on sun exposure
Battery Capacity: 300mAh
Battery Lithium Content: 0.09 grams (0.003 ounces)
Absolute Min/Max Temperature Range: -40°C to +80°C
Charging Temperature Range: 0°C to +65°C
Transmission (Operational) Temperature Range: -5°C to +70°C

Battery Performance

The ST100 battery performance heavily depends on the amount of GPS and Satellite Transmitter usage. Below are some examples of battery performance for select battery sizes and track modes.

Operating Mode	Standby Current
Continuous Tracking <= 30 minute interval	GPS Standby Mode + Standby mode supply current w/Accelerometer
Continuous Tracking > 30 minute interval	Standby mode supply current w/Accelerometer
Motion Activated Tracking <= 30 minute interval	GPS Standby Mode + Standby mode supply current w/Accelerometer
Motion Activated Tracking > 30 minute interval	Standby mode supply current w/Acceleromete

Expected Battery Life (without charging the battery)

Reporting Interval	Battery Life
4 hours / 6 per day	13 days
6 hours / 4 per day	19 days
12 hours / 2 per day	34 days
24 hours / 1 per day	54 days

Note !

Conditions which will ultimately affect battery life include: aging of solar cells, aging of battery (which accelerates at high temperature), and temperature of battery for discharge (which degrades at low temperature).

Battery Specifications

Battery Specifications	Min	Typical	Max	Unit
Rated Capacity @ 4.2V		300		mAh
Normal Voltage		3.7		V
Maximum Charge Voltage		4.2		V
Maximum Discharge Voltage		3.0		V
Charging Current - Standard Charge		0.2		C
Charging Current - Rapid Charge		1.0		C
Charging Time - Standard Charge	5.5		6.5	hours
Charging Time - Rapid Charge	1.5		2.5	hours
Maximum Charging Current		1.0		C
Discharge Temperature - Standard Discharge @ 0.2C	-20		+80	oC
Discharge Temperature - Rapid Discharge @ 1.0C	-20		+60	oC
Cell Impedance (4.2V AC @ 1khz)	255			mOhm
Cell Dimensions	(thickness) 4.0	(width) 14.0	(height) 30.0	mm

Solar Panel Performance

Solar panels will generate about 10 to 25% of their normal power output on a cloudy day

Solar panels not oriented toward the sun will generate significantly less power. Orientation of the solar panel towards the sky will greatly increase reliable reporting rates during poor weather conditions or other obstructions during the lifetime of the unit.

Solar Panel Power: 125 mW

Charging Time:

12 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge from a dead battery with no track mode set
3 hours of direct daily sunlight to keep fully charged

GPS Performance

Chipset: ZOE-M8

Receiver type: 72-channel

GPS/QZSS L1 C/A
GLONASS L10F
BeiDou B1I
Galileo E1B/C

SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN

Accuracy: 2.0 m CEP

Acquisition

Cold starts: 26 s
Aided starts: 2 s
Reacquisition: 1 s

Sensitivity

Tracking & Nav: –167 dBm
Cold starts: –148 dBm
Hot starts: –157 dBm

Anti jamming Active CW detection and removal Onboard SAW band pass filter

Flash Memory

The GSatSolar Series utilizes internal flash to log position data over the life of the unit. The following specs detail the storage capacity. Depending on the reporting rate of the unit, you can determine how many positions are stored onboard the device for logging.

Location Logging

Size of each data element: 12 bytes (3 for lat, 3 for long , 4 for timestamp, and 2 bytes of padding)
Total number of data elements: 8.4 (years) _ 365 (days) _ 4 (Tx per day) = 12276 data points

To determine how many days of locations are logged to the unit, use the following formula:

12276 / (reports per day) = (number of days logged)

Material Specifications and Certifications

The following specifications are for the plastic case and plastic clip:

UL UV F1 Standard: The GSatSolar Series is manufactured using UL F1-rated resin, which is excellent for UV resistance in outdoor applications. The UL F1 rating meets industry standards for long-term UV exposure, making the housings suitable for outside applications where parts are subject to frequent or extended periods of exposure to sunlight.

For more information on the UL Solutions Yellow Card Plastics Recognition Program, see www.ul.com (F1) – Suitable for outdoor use with respect to exposure to ultraviolet light, water exposure and immersion in accordance with UL 746C.

Property	Test Method	Value
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
UV Exposure & Water Immersion	UL 746C	F1
Dimensional Change	ASTM D1042/ISO2796	0.0%
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (GWIT)	IEC 60695-2-13	825°C
Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI)	IEC 60695-2-12	960°C
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)	UL 746A	PLC 2
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI)	UL 746A	PLC 1
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)	UL 746A	PLC 3
Dielectric Strength	ASTM D149	25 kV/mm
Inclined-Plane Tracking (IPT)	ASTM D2303	1.5 kV
Volume Resistivity	ASTM D257/IEC60093	1.0E+17 ohms/cm
Relative Thermal Index - Electrical Strength	UL 746B	125°C
Relative Thermal Index - Mechanical Impact	UL 746B	110°C
Relative Thermal Index - Mechanical Strength	UL 746B	120°C
Izod Impact
notched 63.5x12.7x3.2, 23°C	ISO 180/4A	80 kJ/m²
notched 63.5x12.7x3.2, -30°C	ISO 180/4A	65 kJ/m²
Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80x103 sp=62mm	ISO 179/1eA	75 kJ/m²
Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80x103 sp=62mm	ISO 179/1eA	60 kJ/m²
Tensile
Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	ASTM D638	58 MPa
Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	ASTM D638	61 MPa
Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	ASTM D638	6%
Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	ASTM D638	130%
Modulus, 50 mm/min	ASTM D638	2100 MPa
Flexural
Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	ASTM D790	88 MPa
Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	ASTM D790	2060 MPa
Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	ISO 527	55 MPa
Stress, break, 50 mm/min	ISO 527	60 MPa
Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	ISO 527	6%
Strain, break, 50 mm/min	ISO 527	125%
Modulus, 1 mm/min	ISO 527	2100 MPa
Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	ISO 178	85 MPa
Modulus, 2 mm/min	ISO 178	2200 MPa
IMPACT
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	ASTM D256	801 J/m
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	ASTM D256	678 J/m
Izod Impact, notched, -50°C	ASTM D256	587 J/m
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C, 6.4mm	ASTM D256	640 J/m
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	ASTM D3763	52 J
Izod Impact, notched 80x103 +23°C	ISO 180/1A	70 kJ/m²
Izod Impact, notched 80x103 -30°C	ISO 180/1A	55 kJ/m²
Vicat Softening Temp
Rate B/50	ASTM D1525	142 °C
HDT
0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	ASTM D648	134 °C
1.82 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	ASTM D648	120 °C
1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	ASTM D648	124 °C
CTE
-40°C to 40°C, flow	ASTM E831	6.66E-05 1/°C
-40°C to 40°C, xflow	ASTM E831	6.66E-05 1/°C
23°C to 80°C, flow	ISO 11359-2	7.2E-05 1/°C
23°C to 80°C, xflow	ISO 11359-2	7.7E-05 1/°C
Ball Pressure Test
125°C +/- 2°C	IEC 60695-10-2	PASSES
ISO/IEC FLAMMABILITY PROPERTIES
Flammability	IEC 60695-11-10	V-0
Ball Indentation Hardness
H358/30	ISO 2039-1	90 MPa
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity	ASTM D792	1.18
Density	ISO 1183	1.19 g/cm³
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	ISO 62-1	0.35%
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	ISO 62	0.15%

GSatTrack - Location configuration

Configuration	Location	Speed	Altitude	Battery %	Charge State	ASIC Temp	Orientation	Pitch	Roll	VeDBA
Enhanced Track	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅*
Mechanics	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Standard Altitude	✅	✅*	✅*	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
High Altitude	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Location Only	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌

Note !

* denotes lower resolution and/or accuracy

Other Specifications

Harmonized Code: 8526.91.0040