G5 DST - pressure and temperature sensors
- small and lightweight (weighs 1g in water)
- up to 2MB memory
- optional dive logging
- logging rates up to 10Hz
- optional float
- up to 2 years’ battery life
G5 DST
Launched in 2005, the Cefas G5 is much smaller and lighter than previous generations
of DST, yet has a much larger memory capacity. The weight reduction helps to ensure
that tagged fish, birds or animals behave as naturally as possible. This means that
tagging studies can be carried out on a wider range of species, opening up new fields
of research. The tag is capable of taking up to two million readings from its pressure or
temperature sensors over the life of the battery, allowing it to log data at a greater
resolution than other tags.
DST users want greater programming flexibility, so key features of the G5 are its independent pressure and temperature settings. Repeat Logging allows users to configure short bursts of data logging over an extended period of time.
If your research involves studying diving birds and mammals, you will be interested in our Dive Switch and Fast Logging Rate option. The Dive Switch allows the Fast Logging Rate to be activated when the animal enters the water so that dive profiles can be measured.
- Fast Logging at rates down to 0.1 seconds
- Fast Logging Rate activated by entry into water
- deactivated by removal from water / return to surface
- operates in fresh water and seawater.
Robustness and reliability of the Cefas tag technology comes as standard.