Based on the ‘Daily Diary’ concept developed by Prof Rory Wilson Swansea University the CATS Diary stands for our universal multi-sensor platform.

It can be customized to many uses in terrestrial, avian, or marine environments. It consists of a full tri-axial IMU (accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer) and light sensor in its most basic form. The user can add pressure and temperature sensors as well as a GPS for example.

The standard version of the CATS Diary (CD) is fully wireless, whether it is for recharging, programming or downloading files. It is a high-resolution multi-sensor recorder capable of resolving fine-scale movement (sampling at up to 400 Hz). The CATS Diary is designed with a flexible sensor configuration, allowing the customer to choose from a set of sensors to be included.

The CATS Mini Diary (CMD) is an extremely small and power-efficient USB device, capable of sampling up to 100Hz. It can also be equipped with a GPS and extra sensors.

The below table gives a rough overview over features, specs and options.

Type CATS Mini Diary (CMD) CATS Diary (CD)
Features
  • programming / downloading via USB
  • charging via USB
  • wireless programming / downloading
  • wireless charging
Basic sensors
  • IMU acc: sampling up to 100 Hz
    (2, 4, 8, 16 g range)
  • IMU gyro: sampling up to 100 Hz
    (250, 500, 1000, 2000 dps range)
  • IMU mag: sampling up to 100 Hz
  • Light: sampling up to 10 Hz
  • Depth & temperature: sampling up to 100 Hz (1000 m rated)
  • IMU acc: sampling up to 400 Hz
    (2, 4, 8, 16 g range)
  • IMU gyro: sampling up to 400 Hz
    (250, 500, 1000, 2000 dps range)
  • IMU mag: sampling up to 100 Hz
  • Light: sampling up to 10 Hz
  • Depth & temperature: sampling up to 100 Hz (1000 m rated)
Add-ons
  • GPS: standard, sampling up to 10 Hz
  • GPS: fast acquisition, sampling up to 10 Hz
  • hydrophone (HTI 96 min or HTI 99 HF): sampling at 24, 48, 96 or 192 kHz, gain range from -60 dB to + 4 dB
  • SWS
  • solar recharging
Recording duration Battery capacity can be customized Battery capacity can be customized
Design type can be customized (i.e. glue-on, pop-up, towed etc) can be customized (i.e. glue-on, pop-up, towed etc)
Dimensions starting from 35 gr with a diameter of 20 mm and a length of 60 mm

starting from 80 gr and 60 x 35 x 25 mm
Pricing starting from 1750 AUD starting from 3700 AUD

As every species and project has their own requirements, we offer a range of assembly options. From direct attachments (e.g. seals or penguins) and pop-up floats (e.g. cetaceans or turtles) to towed systems (e.g. sharks).

Please use the below form to tell us what you require and we will do our best to come up with a solution.