Tag Deployment
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Motus supports two types of uniquely coded radio transmitters: NanoTags™ manufactured by , operating on frequencies 166.380 MHz (Western Hemisphere), 150.100 MHz (Europe), and 151.500 MHz (Australia), and LifeTag™ and PowerTags™ manufactured by (CTT) operating on 434 MHz globally. The two tags use fundamentally different transmission and coding systems.
Tags range in size from ~0.2 g to ~2.6 g, and lifespans vary from 20 days to infinity, depending on the model. It is important to check the to confirm which frequency other stations/antennas are operating on throughout the network. When communicating with Lotek or CTT, be sure to explicitly state that you want your tags/system to be compatible with Motus. Be sure to review our in detail. Please , or the tag providers above for more information.
All tags MUST be registered with Motus prior to deployment!
Collaborators wishing to deploy tags must first register with Motus.
. A Motus project is required before purchasing and registering Motus tags. In order for tags to be detected using the Motus network, they must be registered to a Motus project.
: When ordering tags, provide the manufacturer with your Motus project ID.
this is a required for battery-powered tags to be detected by our system. You can add multiple tag deployments by using our . For more information about tag metadata and how deployments are used to detect tags, see . Data from these tags will not be processed without a deployment.
Several techniques exist to deploy Motus tags and more are being developed and tested. This document provides instructions for affixing tags to a variety of species. If your group uses different methods, or have any additional information, please .
Battery-powered tags must be activated and confirmed to be ON and emitting the expected ID before deployment.
Before deploying tags, ensure all stations you rely on are working and any stations nearby your tagging site are detecting your tags.