VECTRONIC Aerospace VERTEXPLUS Animal Location Collar User Manual VertexManual
VECTRONIC Aerospace GmbH Animal Location Collar VertexManual
Contents
- 1. Flyer
- 2. VertexManual
- 3. Module manual
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VERTEX PLUS Survey Collar
Globalstar
User's Manual
Version: 1.6
Last Change:
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Prepared by
Edited by Erik Lewerenz 25/09/15
Checked by Robert Schulte 26/08/30
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1 Product overview
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VERTEX PLUS Survey
Model: 13604
FCC ID: X5ZVERTEXPLUS
IC: 8020A-13604SURVEY
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Contains: FCC ID: L2V-STX3 IC: 3989A-STX3
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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