Scarecrow B.I.R.D. SYSTEM, User Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...USERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SCARECROW B I R D SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...5 Assembly Fixing Pages 6 7 Power Supply and Connections Page 8 9 System Design Page 10 Keypad Guide and Default Settings Page 11 Turning the Unit On Off Pages 12 Programming Instructions Page 15 Other Features Page 16 Pin Control Use Page 17 Re Set Default Factory Settings and Technical Support ...

Page 3: ...plug top 4 x 1215 L Loudspeakers IP65 rated 20 watt re entrant horn loudspeaker fitted with fully adjustable mounting bracket Standard calls Herring Gull Black Headed Gull Starling Rook Crow Pigeon Jackdaw Canada Goose 1 Canada Goose 2 and Birds of Prey ADDITIONAL LOUDSPEAKERS OPTIONS 1212 L LOUDSPEAKER IP65 rated 10 watt re entrant horn loudspeaker fitted with fully adjustable mounting bracket Us...

Page 4: ...Dusk function only when main Scarecrow B I R D System processor with built in light sensor has to be located indoors Should the above accessories be required please contact your supplier or Scarecrow direct on sales scarecrow eu PRACTICAL TIPS Point of Broadcast Ideally the point of broadcast should be from a high point too low to the ground will only limit the area covered and therefore the succe...

Page 5: ...elocating the Scarecrow B I R D System Under normal circumstances due to the cable runs with the Scarecrow B I R D System once speakers are in place they are left where they are Whilst speaker relocation is an option it is recommended that a system should ideally remain in situ if an area is required to be kept free of birds nevertheless speakers can be repositioned if required The concept of the ...

Page 6: ...s mitigating the effect of predator movement by way of the sound sweeping from one set of speakers to another o Use 2 channels with say 4 speakers in each channel in this instance the two sets of 4 speakers will broadcast one after the other so some predator movement effect is obtained o Use 3 channels with a split of speakers across the 3 channels in this instance the full effect of predator move...

Page 7: ... R D System speaker placement is vitally important to obtain the desired dispersal effect over the target area please see Page 8 under System Design The speakers used have fully adjustable mounting brackets see Page 1 typically fixed to position with screws raw plugs not supplied The processor box has three separate speaker channels each of which can take up to a maximum of 10 speakers each The sp...

Page 8: ...CE IN METRES 4 00mm2 300 2 50mm2 200 1 50mm2 120 1 00mm2 75 POWER SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS SCARECROW B I R D SYSTEM The standard system requires just one cable connection as supplied One end of the cable connection is fixed to the side of the Scarecrow B I R D System in the Power Input connection Page 6 ...

Page 9: ...ill not function as it should If the remote Ambient Light Sensor is purchased the cable fixing is made to the main processor UNIT as shown above on Page 6 SOLAR POWER OPTION The solar power unit is a standalone unit and has two connectors The first is Solar connecting the solar panel to the battery and regulator The second is 12V Out connecting the battery and regulator to the main Scarecrow B I R...

Page 10: ...sets Other ambient noise factors that may impact on broadcast If there are strong and regular frequent ambient noise features these may be taken into account in terms of speaker placement and broadcast direction to ensure the normal sound broadcast is not mitigated by virtue of the ambient noise Strong prevailing weather conditions Where feasible it is a good idea to maximize the benefit of regula...

Page 11: ...ecies natural reaction to hearing their Distress Call Typically the ideal speaker placement is to be at the highest possible point if this is on a roof it may be by using the pitch of the roof or it may be the speakers need to be pole mounted to provide that extra elevation If the problem is an internal one then ideally the speaker location needs to be as close to the roof void ceiling as possible...

Page 12: ...stance Pin Disabled Light Sensor Mid Point 5 Random Broadcast Playback Timer set to Normal When the unit is first provided from Scarecrow the system will not have the PIN activated In this unlocked state all buttons on the keypad are operative Thereafter if the User has activated the PIN the system can be either be in a locked state or unlocked when first powered up If locked a PIN number is requi...

Page 13: ...ect PIN number if PIN entered is correct the system will shut down immediately The system will remain on if the incorrect Pin was entered If the system was in low power standby the system will power up first flash LED s 1 4 to prompt for the PIN entry Lock the system If PIN enabled and the system is unlocked press the power button briefly to lock the system all number LED s will flash and the syst...

Page 14: ...ammed In the event the wrong call is programmed simply press the number again until the LED goes off Volume The volume is set to 50m as a factory setting default Press either volume button up or down to alter the volume distance coverage as required very roughly each number equates to about 10 metres On pressing either volume button the bird sequence will start broadcasting continuously in a Test ...

Page 15: ...ow in day mode and the light sensor is working correctly During normal operation the light sensor LED will be on during daylight it will flash when dawn or dusk timer is running and will blink once every 5 seconds if in night mode to save power Light Sensor Adjustment Adjust Light Sensor by pressing the associated up down buttons repeatedly as required 1 most sensitive to light 10 least sensitive ...

Page 16: ...evel 3 Units deactivates 6 minutes after sunset o Level 4 Units deactivates 2 minutes after sunset o Level 5 Units deactivates 1 minute after sunset o Level 6 Units deactivates at sunset o Level 7 Units deactivates 1 minute before sunset o Level 8 Units deactivates 2 minutes before sunset o Level 9 Units deactivates 5 minutes before sunset o Level 10 Units deactivates 6 minutes before sunset Note ...

Page 17: ... the light sensor LED during night time or a brief flash of the set mode N R or S during day time To force low power standby to run press N R or S button to stop the current broadcast then press power button briefly after 10 seconds the system should power down into low power mode Low power mode is indicated by a brief flash of the power LED the light sensor led if night or either the N R or S led...

Page 18: ... been pressed as above the system reverts to normal operation mode PIN number features If the system is locked by PIN hold N for 3 seconds LED s 1 4 flash continually these LED s flashing indicates PIN entry mode If no PIN has been programmed yet enter factory setting default PIN 10 10 10 10 Otherwise enter the saved PIN LED s 1 4 will go out as you enter each digit You should then see all LED s f...

Page 19: ...ill now scroll down from 10 1 indicating the factory re set and the system will switch off Please note the pin will have now been re set to the default 10 10 10 10 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Should you have any concerns about the installation or set up of your system please contact either the agent from whom the purchase was made or Scarecrow Bio acoustic Systems direct as follows o Phone 01825 766363 o Em...