Smart Animal Training Pet Tutor, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 PET TUTOR USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Animal Training Systems LLC 133 W Market St Suite 360 Indianapolis IN 46204 2801 www SmartAnimalTraining com Copyright 2014 Smart Animal Training Systems LLC All rights reserved Pet Tutor User Manual April 2014 ...

Page 3: ...ROGRAM FOR COMPUTERS 17 CONNECTING THE PET TUTOR TO THE CONTROL CENTER 17 Timers 17 TOD Time Of Day Triggers 18 Internet 18 Logger 19 Diagnostic Screen 19 TRAINING TIPS 19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20 SPECIFICATIONS 21 IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 21 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER 22 Servicing of Double Insulated Products 22 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR THE PET TUTOR REMOTE 22...

Page 4: ... adaptable technology that enhances the training experience of trainers guardians and their pets VALUES We believe that all pets deserve respect and humane treatment We believe learning science has proven the effectiveness of positive reinforcement methods and they apply equally well to pets working service animals and zoo animals We believe technology when correctly applied can facilitate the lea...

Page 5: ...ark mode setting the time of day triggers and provides many advanced capabilities such as keeping a log of the dog s training activity The program also allows you to remotely trigger the feeder over the Internet Pet Tutor comes with a highly versatile mounting design which can be used virtually anywhere the animal is located The floor base provides both bowl and chase feed treat delivery options y...

Page 6: ...face Crate mount optional Can attach to a variety of chain link fences wire crates and the wire door of plastic cargo crates 2 D Batteries Placed in the bottom of the feeder they run the feeder for typically over 40 hopper loads 16 000 treat cycles on average USB cable Connects the remote to a laptop for recharging or to interface with the Pet Tutor laptop program Audio microphone cable Connects t...

Page 7: ... feeder Provides a wide range of hanging options Makes it easy to carry multiple feeders or other gear at the same time Volume button Press and hold the button Let go when at the desired volume When it stops making a sound it s set to MUTE Volume choices are Mute Low Medium and High Manual feed button Press once and release to activate the brushes in the feeder one treat cycle Recalibration featur...

Page 8: ...8 Electronics Module Brushes A C Adapter Feeder on Floor Mount ...

Page 9: ...t Power Volume Recalibrate the feeder If the feeder repeatedly dispenses more than 5 6 treats the unit needs recalibration Empty all treats out of the hopper and press the manual button multiple times until the feeder is completely empty Make sure the lid is on the top of the feeder Hold the top and middle button until you hear a beep Beeps red and green light flicker for 30 seconds The power ligh...

Page 10: ...inutes of inactivity unless it s in Sound or Movement Detection Mode Sleep timer on the remote 3 mins The remote will automatically go to sleep after 3 minutes of inactivity unless it s plugged in to the charger or it s in Sound or Movement Detection Mode Auto interval increments 0 secs When set on 0 factory setting the Pet Tutor will dispense treats with a fixed time interval between the treats e...

Page 11: ... a laptop to the Pet Tutor The Pet Tutor Control Center program which is available for Mac and PC or to recharge Audio plug Plug in the audio cable to connect the remote to a smart phone smart phone app Microphone Will trigger the remote to a sharp rising sound above the ambient noise e g click bark yes Speaker Emits feedback tones when buttons are pressed or to signal an error Light A slow pulse ...

Page 12: ... feeder on sound using microphone in remote Hands free training internet train Hold button until 2 beeps The remote will trigger one dispense cycle on the feeder to a sharp sound above the ambient noise e g click bark yes Quick press 2 Silent mode 2 TOD Time Of Day to automatically reduce barking by rewarding the dog for silence Same as Silent Mode 1 except used with TOD Triggers see Pet Tutor Con...

Page 13: ... over You will need to clear the pairing memory any time a remote or feeder is replaced or if the pairing step was not successful 1 On the Remote simultaneously press and hold buttons 2 3 until the remote beeps then release both buttons Then immediately go to step 2 while remote status light is flashing 2 On the Remote repeat step 1 i e simultaneously press and hold buttons 2 3 until the remote be...

Page 14: ... flash You can then add treats into the hopper and run a few cycles quick press of the power button on the feeder to test the precision of the dispense THE FLOOR BASE Item Description Bowl The bowl collects the treats as dispensed by the feeder Chase feed Allows the treats to roll across the floor into a crate or off a counter or table Attachment brackets Stainless steel brackets hold the feeder i...

Page 15: ...with the Pet Tutor 5 Set the Feeder in the desired location while making sure the animal will be able to access the treats mounted on the crate on the fence kennel on the floor etc 6 Start using We recommend that you familiarize your pet with the Pet Tutor before you use the device for training and or enrichment purposes Place the Pet Tutor in your pet s reach and allow your pet to touch and smell...

Page 16: ...the top rack of the dishwashers Once clean put the assembly back onto the electronics module and with the brushes facing you align the tabs in the brushes with the notches in the drive posts on the electronics module When aligned gently push the brushes back onto the electronics module The brush assembly will easily slip over the posts if properly aligned Do not force ALWAYS CONFIRM THE BRUSHES AR...

Page 17: ...r 4 Select the remote from the drop down at the top right hand corner then press the connect button A window should open and confirm that the application is connecting to the feeder The connect button should now say disconnect 5 Hit the Feed button to check that it s all working The unit should dispense a treat 6 You should see the current settings of the Pet Tutor under the current column 7 You c...

Page 18: ...s each TOD trigger needs to be uploaded independently by pressing the corresponding Update Trigger button on the right The time the feeder is set to appears at the bottom left of the page The current feeder time is only updated when you press the Read Pet Tutor button You can change the time of the feeder by entering the hours and minutes in the New Feeder Time boxes then pressing the Set New Time...

Page 19: ...ed You can save the data collected into a file by clicking on the Save log button To clear the data click on the Clear log button Diagnostic Screen This screen is available for customer support use Through Team view your customer support will be able to help you over the Internet and diagnose any issues It allows customer support to read the detail status of the feeder and the remote TRAINING TIPS...

Page 20: ...rom the others My remote light is not coming on when I press the button Make sure that your remote is fully charged If so your remote might have gone to sleep to save the battery Why is my remote flashing red When the feeder is empty or not responding the remote will flash a red light Go check the feeder How long will the remote run once fully charged When on continuously the remote will last 8 9 ...

Page 21: ... damages Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product To reduce the risk of bodily injury electric shock fire and damage to the equipment observe the following precautions CAUTION The Pet Tutor and its accessories are only intended for working with pets Do not use for working with humans children or adults Using t...

Page 22: ...ing be added to the product Servicing of a double insulated product requires knowledge of the system and should be done only by a qualified service personnel Replacement parts for a double insulated product must be identical to those parts in the appliance A double insulated product is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSULATED or with the symbol square within a square This produc...

Page 23: ...D alkaline batteries Reposition cover by pushing the lid in place until it clicks CAUTION 1 As with all small batteries the batteries used with this product should be kept away from small children who still put things in their mouths If they are swallowed promptly see a doctor and have the doctor phone 202 625 3333 collect In other countries have the doctor call your local poison control center 2 ...

Page 24: ...o 47 CFR Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not o...

Page 25: ... trainer before using this product Please see the instruction manual for additional important information WHAT IS NOT COVERED This non transferrable limited warranty does not provide protection against and SATS will have no liability under this non transferrable limited warranty for any damage to or defects in the products caused by any animal loss of product s failure defect or damage caused by e...

Page 26: ...EACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT SATS DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON OR AGENT TO MAKE ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES FURTHERMORE SATS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY RESULTING FROM DELAY IN DELIVERY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS OR FOR ANY FAILURE BY SATS TO PERFORM COVERED REPAIR WORK DUE TO CIRC...

Page 27: ... add link The Answer Center add link helps you find answers to common questions Online Video Tutorials add link will show you how to get started in the Support section For additional support please call 1 877 250 2694 or email at support pettutor biz to speak with a customer service representative ...

Page 28: ...r Press and hold the power button at the top for about 3 seconds until it beeps and the light pulses green 7 Remove the remote from the USB cable 8 Press button 1 twice to activate the feeder When you hit button 1 you will be in manual feed 9 Go to the section The remote functions to select a particular mode 10 Get started Remote Buttons Quick Reference Button Quick Press Hold Long Hold 1 Manual T...