{"id":202,"date":"2016-12-06T15:08:22","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T20:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2017-02-28T12:08:29","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T17:08:29","slug":"wildlife-tracking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/?page_id=202","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Penguin project<\/h2>\n<p>This is our third generation weigh bridge that incorporates data logging, RFID, and high speed weight tracking in a very robust package. The latest version was installed at Cape Crozier, Ross Island, Antarctica November 2016.<\/p>\n<p>This shows the overall operation of the weigh bridge. \u00a0This was our second penguin across.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 980px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-202-1\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6519WBcrossinga.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6519WBcrossinga.mp4\">https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6519WBcrossinga.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One problem solved by the new weigh bridge is making it very robust for travel in rough conditions. \u00a0The weigh bridge is constructed as part of a Pelican case. It made it to McMurdo via C17 US Air Force transport.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-228\" style=\"width: 431px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1278.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1278-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Start of weigh bridge final assembly in the lab at McMurdo.\" width=\"431\" height=\"323\" align=\"left\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1278-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1278-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1278-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1278-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start of weigh bridge final assembly in the lab at McMurdo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-229\" style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102-300x280.jpg\" width=\"282\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102-768x717.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102-1024x956.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102-210x196.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102-1536x1433.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1299-e1482641581102-1960x1829.jpg 1960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The RFID read coil is stored in the lid of the packing case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-230\" style=\"width: 445px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1308.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1308-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"My lab setup at McMurdo's Crary Lab. Setup and test in a nice environment.\" width=\"445\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1308-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1308-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1308-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1308-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My lab setup at McMurdo&#8217;s Crary Lab.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After the weigh bridge was checked out at McMurdo, it was loaded into a sling load to be transported by helicopter to the study site at Cape Crozier. Note that the weigh bridge was designed to be robust enough to be roughly handled by the helicopter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1350.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1350-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"The weigh bridge is robust enough to be delivered by sling load.\" width=\"547\" height=\"729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1350-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1350-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once at Cape Crozier, the weigh bridge was set up outside the hut to get used to the temperature and to allow for further checkout.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-223\" style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6162.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6162-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The weigh bridge is set up and tested at the hut. The whole system is allowed to reach ambient temperature while final programming can be done in the comfort of the hut.\" width=\"551\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6162-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6162-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6162-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6162-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The weigh bridge is set up and tested at the hut. The whole system is allowed to reach ambient temperature while final programming can be done in the comfort of the hut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is a nice view of the camp site. You can scroll around on the image.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1482722402722!6m8!1m7!1sF%3A-D_gpDacDLD0%2FWDui3jIgnKI%2FAAAAAAAAAB0%2FqXFu05AQtUk551JPkeC3YGRHKq2Evkj5wCLIB!2m2!1d-77.4611627!2d169.1885807!3f220!4f0!5f0.7820865974627469\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once checked out, the weigh bridge was packed up on a rescue sled to be brought the mile or so over ice to the penguin colony.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-224\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6207.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6207-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"After final assembly and checkout the weigh bridge is packaged for delivery to the colony.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6207-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6207-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6207-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6207-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After final assembly and checkout the weigh bridge is packaged for delivery to the colony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6216.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6216-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The weigh bridge and other components are packed on a rescue sled for delivery to the colony.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6216-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6216-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6216-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6216-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The weigh bridge and other components are packed on a rescue sled for delivery to the colony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-202-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6220WBDownhilla.m4v?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6220WBDownhilla.m4v\">https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6220WBDownhilla.m4v<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the colony the weigh bridge site was set up to support the device, solar panels, and a tent for researchers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-202-3\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1423WBsurvey.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1423WBsurvey.mp4\">https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1423WBsurvey.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-226\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6274.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6274-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The weigh bridge needs to be level. So we construct a set up for it so that its level and accessible from both sides.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6274-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6274-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6274-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6274-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The weigh bridge needs to be level. So we construct a set up for it so that its level and accessible from both sides.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last minute checkout and updates were made in the tent by our intrepid engineer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1402.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1402-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Intrepid engineer at work at the colony.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1402-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1402-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1402-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1402-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1402.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Penguins were certainly interested in the goings on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227\" style=\"width: 641px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6298.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6298-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A penguin is considering how it likes the new model of weigh bridge.\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6298-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6298-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6298-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6298-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A penguin is considering how it likes the new model of weigh bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is a reasonably happy customer:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 980px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-202-4\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6519WBcrossinga.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6519WBcrossinga.mp4\">https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_6519WBcrossinga.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then it is back to New York in comfort and luxury offered by a New Zealand Air Force C130.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233\" style=\"width: 328px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1495.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1495-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Return on a New Zealand Air Force c-130. Lots of room.\" width=\"328\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1495-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1495-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Return on a New Zealand Air Force c-130. Lots of room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Penguin project This is our third generation weigh bridge that incorporates data logging, RFID, and high speed weight tracking in a very robust package. The latest version was installed at Cape Crozier, Ross Island, Antarctica November 2016. This shows the overall operation of the weigh bridge. \u00a0This was our second penguin across. &nbsp; One problem [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/202"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256,"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/202\/revisions\/256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dtgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}