Scarecrow SCARECROW 180 Operator's manual
USERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SCARECROW 180 ™
SCARECROW 360 ™
Scarecrow 180™ Scarecrow 360™
CONTENTS
Page 1 - Item Supplied and Available Acce orie
Page 2-3 - Practical Setup Tip
Page 4 - A embly / Fixing
Page 5-6 - Power Supply and Connection
Page 7 - Keypad Guide and Default Setting
Page 8 - Turning the Unit On/Off
Page 9-11 - Programming In truction
Page 11-12 - Other Feature
Page 13 - Pin Control / U e
Page 14 - Re-Set Default Factory Setting and Option Setting
Page 15 - Technical Support
ITEMS SUPPLIED
SCARECROW 180™
1 x fully automatic and random play bird dispersal unit, incorporating:
•10 standard distress calls.
•3 built in speakers,
•1 light sensor,
•Wall mounting bracket
•Keypad for setting controls.
1 x Po er Option; either 15V dc regulated s itch mode EU/UK po er supply, or Battery
Lead.
1 x U Clamp Pair; to mate ith built in brackets to provide pole mount option, and bolts etc.
SCARECROW 360™
1 x ‘slave’ unit to accompany the SCARECROW 180™
1 x Connection Cable; connection from 360 unit to 180 unit
SCARECROW 360™ SYSTEM
Complete 360° dispersal system comprising:
1 x SCARECROW 180™ fully automatic and random play bird dispersal unit (as above);
1 x Po er Option; either 15V dc regulated s itch mode EU/UK po er supply, or Battery Lead.
1 x U Clamp Pair; to mate ith built in brackets to provide pole mount option
1 x SCARECROW 360™ ‘slave’ unit to accompany the SCARECROW 180™
1 x Connection Cable; connection from 360 unit to 180 unit
ACCESORY ITEMS AVAILABLE
Solar Power Option
; suitable for B.I.R.D. System™, Scarecro 180™ and Scarecro
360™ System. System comprises:
•Solar Panel
•battery & regulator pack
•2m pole stand; as described belo
2m pole Non-piercing roof mount
; mounted on a 1m square base. This requires
the local purchase of four 450x450mm paving slabs, or equivalent, for stability.
1m pole Non-piercing roof Mount
; for use on flat or ridge style roof. This
requires the local purchase of four 450x450mm paving slabs, or equivalent, for stability.
Adaptor for non-piercing roof mount
; to ‘saddle’ a pitched roof peak.
Should any of the above accessories be required please contact your supplier, or Scarecrow direct, on
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PRACTICAL TIPS
Point of Broadca t
•Ideally, the point of broadcast should be from a high point – too lo to the ground ill
only limit the area covered, and therefore the success obtained.
Volume Level
•The volume of broadcast has to be at a natural level for the birds to identify the
broadcast as a natural call:
oToo loud - the broadcast ill merely appear to sound like a noise, and no
reaction is likely.
oToo quiet - they simply ill not hear the call, and again a dispersal reaction is
unlikely.
•To attain hat is perceived as a natural level for the target species, begin broadcasting
the system at the lo est volume level and then increase the volume until you see the
birds react to the call
Coverage
•The system is stated as providing coverage in each speaker direction to a distance of
100m.
•This is dependent on a number of factors such as the lie of the land, prevailing eather
conditions, strength/direction of ind, other ambient noise, air temperature and
obstructions to sound broadcast.
•As such, either a greater or lesser distance may be obtained.
•Taking this into account, it is important to remember that the broadcast needs to sound
at a natural level to the birds for greatest effect – too loud or too quiet, ill merely
either sound like a noise to the target birds and be ignored, or not heard at all.
Effect on other wildlife
•The calls broadcast are only recognisable by the target bird species, and therefore has
no lasting effect on other ildlife at all.
•That is not to say that there ill be no reaction – in some extreme cases, the broadcast
of a distress call may for example bring in a Ha k hoping to find some easy food.
Relocating the Scarecrow 180 / 360™
•One of the benefits of this system, if mounted on a pole/base unit, is that it can be
moved from location to location from time to time to enable different problem areas to
be tackled.
•Whilst this 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.
•The concept of the system is to create the impression over time that the area is a
“threat area” and one therefore to avoid – so over time the bird numbers may even
reduce. This is achieved by the regular (but not too frequent) broadcast of the Distress
Call, hich clearly cannot be achieved if the system is relocated.
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PRACTICAL TIPS CONTINUED
•If it is decided to relocate the unit then this should not be too frequent – ideally no
more frequently than fortnightly. Having said that every location may be slightly
different, as are the reactions of different species on hearing their distress call, so it is
orth taking some time to observe ho the system orks best under your o n
circumstances.
Variable Volume
•The system incorporates a “variable volume” feature – during broadcast the volume ill
automatically vary bet een the maximum set level, and approximately 20 metres from
the unit.
•This is to provide the perception of predator movement, to aid to the overall confusion
and concern of the target specie, to improve dispersal performance.
•This feature also ensures that no matter here the target bird may be ithin the overall
coverage area during the time of broadcast, at some point the broadcast sound level
ill certainly sound as if it is at a natural level.
•This function can be disabled so the unit ill continually broadcast at the maximum set
level (please refer to page 14)
Independent Speaker Channel broadca t
•The system incorporates three independent speaker channels.
•The broadcast is made out of each channel in turn, independently, and on a randomised
basis.
•As ith the variable volume, this is to provide the perception of predator movement, to
aid to the overall confusion and concern of the target specie, to improve dispersal
performance.
•This feature orks in conjunction ith the variable volume.
Habitat Management
•Whilst the unique efficiency of SCARECROW bio-acoustic products is long established
SCARECROW GROUP LIMITED stress that they can only ork effectively as part of an
overall and planned programme of bird control.
•This ill include total hygiene management and here applicable the use of operatives
ho have been professionally trained.
•Without limitation, SCARECROW GROUP LIMITED ill not accept liability for any
consequences as a result of poor equipment maintenance, misuse, inappropriate use,
lack of operative training, failure of due diligence or through lack of prior project
consultation.
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ASSEMBLY / FIXING
•Both the Scarecro 180™ and the Scarecro 360™ are provided ith integrated
brackets at the back of the unit.
•For the Scarecro 180™ this is to facilitate either all or pole fixing.
•The Scarecro 360™ unit is fixed to the back of the Scarecro 180™, and designed to
provide full 360° broadcast by being fixed back to back and pole mounted – no U clamps
are required, but bolts are.
•If all fixing, bolts, nuts and ashers are supplied.
•If the Scarecro 180™ is to be pole mounted appropriate U clamps are provided for a
suitable standard type scaffold pole (pole not supplied).
WALL BRACKETS
U CLAMPS MOUNTED ON
POLE
Page 4
POWER SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS
SCARECROW 180™
The standard Scarecro 180 requires just one cable connection, as supplied. One end of the
cable connection is fixed to the underside of the Scarecro 180, in the “Po er Input”
connection.
The other end is the choice made of either 15V DC regulated s itch mode EU/UK po er
supply, or Battery Lead, and is fixed to po er source.
SCARECROW 360™
When this additional unit is purchased to facilitate a full 360° broadcast, one further cable is
supplied for connecting the t o units – in both cases the connection is made by using the
“Master/Slave Connector” socket.
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SOLAR POWER OPTION
The solar po er unit is a standalone unit and has t o 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 Scarecro 180
unit, at “Po er Input”
Further instructions on the assembly of the Solar Pack and 2m stand are included ith these
accessories
Page 6
KEY PAD GUIDE AND DEFAULT SETTINGS
Standard Programmed Call :
1. Herring Gull 6. Pigeon
2. Black Headed Gull 7. Jackda
3. Starling 8. Canada Goose 1
4. Rook 9. Canada Goose 2
5. Cro 10. Birds of Prey
Standard Factory Setting :
•Unit volume is pre-set to cover a 50m distance
•Pin Disabled
•Light Sensor – Mid Point 5
•Random Broadcast Playback Timer set to Normal
When the unit is first provided from Scarecro , the system ill 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 hen first po ered up.
If locked, a PIN number is required to unlock the system and perform any functions.
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TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF
Turn on the system.
•Press the ‘POWER’ button to s itch on.
•The red LED above the po er button ill turn on.
•If a PIN is enabled, LED’s 1-4 ill flash four times indicating that the system is locked.
•Enter the correct PIN number, if incorrect, the system ill shut do n immediately.
•The system ill also shut do n after 30 seconds if no PIN is entered.
Turn off system.
•Press and hold the po er button for 3 seconds until all number LED’s flash rapidly to
s itch off.
•If the system as in lo po er standby, the system ill po er up first, flash all number
LED’s rapidly then shut-do n hen the po er button is released.
•If a PIN is enabled, LED’s 1-4 ill flash indicating that the system is locked.
•Enter the correct PIN number, if PIN entered is correct, the system ill shut do n
immediately.
•The system ill remain on if the incorrect Pin as entered.
•If the system as in lo po er standby, the system ill po er 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 po er button briefly to lock the
system, all number LED’s ill flash and the system ill be locked.
Note:
The system ill lock itself after 15 minutes if no keys are pressed and the PIN is set and
enabled.
Unlock the system.
•Assuming the unit is on, press and hold ‘N’ for 3 seconds and LED’s 1-4 ill flash to
prompt PIN entry.
•Enter the correct PIN number hich ill be confirmed by all the number LED’s flashing
t ice. Incorrect pin ill be indicated by all number LED’s lighting for t o seconds.
Cancel IN entry mode.
•Briefly press the Po er button to exit PIN entry mode hile LED’s 1 – 4 are flashing.
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