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14 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner’s Manual
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Conicting dog signals
Each dog you are tracking has its own ID number. If two
dogs within range of the Astro 220 have the same ID the
Astro 220 warns you of a conicting ID signal. It then
opens a setup wizard to guide you through the process
of ignoring the conict. If necessary, you can assign new
ID numbers to each dog. Also, because you can track 10
dogs at once, certain IDs cannot be used together. For,
example: 12, 22, 32, and 42 cannot be used together. For
this reason, we recommend you allow the Astro 220 to
automatically assign IDs, unless you are an advanced
user.
To assign a new ID number to a dog:
1. With the Dog Tracker page open, press MENU >
select Change Comm. Settings.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Select an unassigned and non-conicting ID > OK.
4. Change the update rate, if desired. Both 10 and 30
second updates reduce battery drain, but create
a less detailed dog track and collected statistics.
(See page 70 for downloading.)
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to nish the setup
wizard.
NOTE: You must be able to touch the Astro 220 to
the DC 20 to change the ID.
Tips for Successful Tracking
Use a fully charged DC 20
Observe the Dog Info page to determine the battery
capacity of the DC 20. A fully charged DC 20 operates for
approximately 17 hours with 5 second interval reporting.
Use line-of-sight radio communication
The Astro 220 and DC 20 use radio signals to
communicate with each other. Objects in the path of radio
signals degrade the quality of signal that reaches your
Astro 220. Keeping an unobstructed “line-of-sight”
between you and your dog’s DC 20 produces the best
communication signal. Partially or fully obstructed radio
waves result in a poor signal.