High Reliability

IP66 all weather

P-1 Mark II can function well under all weather conditions at ease, including the icy, frosty, rainy and snowy days as well as deserts, Gobi, and the high-humidity environment!

P-1 Mark II boasts an IP66 protection rating, and can be used in all weather conditions.

All connections between the buttons and the case, as well as the rubber cover at the bottom, are sealed to shield P-1 Mark II from water and dust in any extreme weather.

P-1 Mark II also works in an extended range of temperature from -10°C to 50°C, to ensure normal use at high latitudes and in tropical areas.
 

List of enterprises and Institutions using Columbus products (partial)

Beijing Jiaotong University(School of Traffic and Transportation)
East China Normal University
Tsinghua University
Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company
Track4Services Ltd. London
BMW Group
C-Dax Ltd. New Zealand
Columbia University
University of San Diego
University of Tennessee
Marine Mammal Research.com (MMR)
De La Salle University
The University of Western Ontario (Human Environments Analysis Laboratory)
Cornell University (Department of Animal Science)
Emory University (Department of Anthropology)
Michigan State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Ghana (Institute of Statistical)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Range Resources and Systems Research)
University of Western Ontario, Canada (Department of Geography)
Oregon State University (Department of Animal and Ranch Science)
University of Maine
Lincoln University of Nebraska
University of South Florida
Archibald-University of Florida LTAR (Livestock Research and Education Center) University of Florida-IFAS
University of Zagreb, Croatia

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Reliable and stable data storage

Data storage stability is critical, and we have improved the reliability of P-1 Mark II.

We have optimized the hardware design to ensure that it faithfully records every track point during work. The reliability of data is better than 99.998%* under long-term and large-scale recording.

The Columbus data logger series has provided stable and efficient logging at a very low failure rate since its launch in 2009. So far, Columbus has supplied high-quality products to hundreds of enterprises and institutions around the world.

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* Based on our test results. Track points are lost at a probability of less than 0.002%, or no more than one track point is lost in every 50,000 records.

List of enterprises and Institutions using Columbus products (partial)

Beijing Jiaotong University(School of Traffic and Transportation)
East China Normal University
Tsinghua University
Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company
Track4Services Ltd. London
BMW Group
C-Dax Ltd. New Zealand
Columbia University
University of San Diego
University of Tennessee
Marine Mammal Research.com (MMR)
De La Salle University
The University of Western Ontario (Human Environments Analysis Laboratory)
Cornell University (Department of Animal Science)
Emory University (Department of Anthropology)
Michigan State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Ghana (Institute of Statistical)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Range Resources and Systems Research)
University of Western Ontario, Canada (Department of Geography)
Oregon State University (Department of Animal and Ranch Science)
University of Maine
Lincoln University of Nebraska
University of South Florida
Archibald-University of Florida LTAR (Livestock Research and Education Center) University of Florida-IFAS
University of Zagreb, Croatia

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Easy to read and process

Storage performance is vital to ensuring its stable logging and dependable storage over a long term.

P-1 Mark II uses the MicroSD card storage and supports massive-capacity SDXC cards.

The storage is readily accessible through any plug-and-play USB port, providing seamless compatibility with Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Android, that enables you to quickly read tracks across these platforms.

To facilitate statistics and management of massive volume of data collected in a long time period, P-1 Mark II Pro neatly arranges its logs by automatically naming track files after date and time, and folders by year and month.

 

CSV, GPX and NMEA

P-1 Mark II offers three original track formats for selection: CSV, GPX and NMEA, which is convenient for secondary development and application.

You can also use the desktop software "Time Album Pro" to view the tracks and conversion.

Download the quick start to know the format details of P-1 Mark II>

 

Logging Data

Space Saving

Versatility

Legibility

 

TimeAlbum™ Pro

"TimeAlbum™ Pro" is equipped with the most advanced track editing function and personalized settings with the ability to provide the latest and multiple maps, such as Google and Openstreetmap.

"TimeAlbum™ Pro" can assist in your background work, and can efficiently convert, manage and plan the tracks.
It is compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac OS.

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More intelligent

Long battery life

The battery life of P-1 Mark II is more than 48 hours*, enough for a whole week's work (8 hours a day, 5 days a week) .

 * Continuous recording at 1Hz, with the ambient temperature at 20°C.

 

Motion Detection Mode

Columbus invented the Motion Detection Mode on the V-990 in 2011 and is widely welcomed by users.

The ordinary data logger still works after suspended movement or positioning failure, which consumes power and generates redundant track points. When P-1 Mark II is in a static status or has lost the satellite signal for over 5 minutes, it is automatically on standby to save energy.

The Motion Detection Mode extends battery life and optimizes data. Short press the power button to turn on or off the mode.

 

On-board Auto on/off

P-1 Mark II Pro is automatically powered on/off with the vehicle, no need for manual operation.

*This function needs to be turned on in the configuration file.

 

Spy Tracking Mode

Columbus invented the Spy Tracking Mode for ultra-long battery life.

This mode achieves ultra-long battery life (up to 24 days) by interval work, and is suitable for tracking vehicles or people when charging is not convenient.In this mode, P-1 Mark II gets positioned and logs 8 track points at a certain time interval.

In actual use, the spy tracking mode can not only extend the battery life but also optimize the track data.

Click to view the interval time / battery life table>

Click to learn the application case for livestock>

The corresponding battery life for different intervals is as follows:
 

Interval time 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes
Battery life 12 days 17 days 20 days 24 days

 

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For example, researchers intend to monitor the activities of cattle in livestock research projects, which needs to extend the battery life of the device as much as possible.

P-1 Mark II can be configured as follows:

Step 1:

The interval time is set to 10 minutes in configuration file (SpyModeTimer=10). Complete the configuration of P-1 Mark II.

Step 2:

Enter the spy tracking mode. P-1 Mark II records the track points of livestock every 10 minutes. The battery life in this configuration lasts for about 20 days.

 

Customizable

Personalized configuration

P-1 Mark II is a professional data logger that can be customized. You can configure the following parameters at any time according to the needs of the project.

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Details about configuration of P-1 Mark II

●  Time zone. UTC -12:00 to UTC +14:00.
●  Track format. P-1 Mark II offers three original file formats: CSV (plain code format), GPX (common exchange format), and NMEA (NMEA 0183 format).
●  Log mode. By frequency, e.g.: 1Hz (1 track point per second); By distance, e.g.: 5m, 10m(Metric) / 20ft, 50ft(Imperial).
●  FunctionButton. It can be configured for two purposes: POI or Pause. Pause: Press this button to pause logging, and press again to continue. POI: Press this button to mark the current position as the second type of POI.
●  Beeper. Turn On/Off the beeper.
●  Speed mask. Only record the track points with the speed beyond the specific value.
●  Spy mode timer. Set the wake-up interval (minute).
●  Auto power on. When connecting to the MicroUSB cable, P-1 Mark II automatically turns On/Off with the power status.
●  One track per day. OFF: A new file is generated every time it is turned on. ON: Only one file is generated per day, and all the tracks are automatically merged into one track.
●  Constellation. The default is GNSS. When configured as GPS, longer battery life can be obtained, but the positioning accuracy is lower.
●  Speed alarm. P-1 Mark II sounds the alarm when the speed exceeds the specific value. Short press the "POI Button" to temporarily stop.
●  Speed Unit: km/h (Metric), mi/h (Imperial).

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Firmware customizable and self-updated

We are constantly improving P-1 Mark II. You can download the latest version of the firmware on the official website and update it by yourself to ensure that the device is in the best condition. The update is user-friendly.

In addition, you can also tell us special requirements by email (columbusgps@hotmail.com), and we can customize the special version of the firmware accordingly.

 

 

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