ACARiS HORSE PROTECTOR User manual
HORSE PROTECTOR
Installation manual
Process overview
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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Package contents
3. Defining the place of installation
4. Installation of the ACARiS app
5. Installation of the HORSE PROTECTOR and the IR light source
6. Connecting the HORSE PROTECTOR to the internet
6.1 HORSE PROTECTOR PREMIUM Wi-Fi version
6.2 HORSE PROTECTOR PROFESSIONAL LAN version
6.3 HORSE PROTECTOR PREMIUM LTE version
7. Limitation of visibility
8. LED status
9. Maintenance and repair
10. Privacy and data storage
11. Legal notice
12. Safe operation of HORSE PROTECTOR and the IR light source
13. Security of your user account
14. Disclaimer and guarantee
1. Introduction
The ACARiS team thanks you for your trust in our !
HORSE PROTECTOR and wishes you a lot of fun with our product.
Your opinion and satisfaction is very important to us. For suggestions,
Further information and help can be found at acaris.net under the menu
item “Help”.
For direct contact to our technical support team write us a message by
selecting the blue speech bubble on the left-hand side of your app.
Before using the HORSE PROTECTOR, read the complete operating
instructions carefully. For proper and safe utilization please comply with
the provided information on safety, security and data protection!
This manual will guide you through the installation of your !
HORSE PROTECTOR.
All company names and product names contained are trademarks of
their respective owners.
2. Package contents
With your delivery you received the following components:
!
1. HORSE PROTECTOR guard including wall mount
2. IR light source
3. Power adapter for HORSE PROTECTOR
4. Power adapter for IR light source
5. Video surveillance caution sign
6. Mounting screws
7. Letter with activation code!
!
The LTE version of the HORSE PROTECTOR additionally includes a !
TP-Link 7350 LTE router."
3. Defining the place of installation
Prior to setting up your HORSE PROTECTOR, please decide on the final
place of installation of the guard and the accompanying IR light source
in your box. Depending on the version of HORSE PROTECTOR you
purchased, please ensure the following installations are conducted in
advance:
HORSE PROTECTOR Premium Wi-Fi:
•Two 230V power outlets are required in the vicinity of the final
mounting position.
•A good and stable Wi-Fi connection is required at this position.!
HORSE PROTECTOR Professional LAN / PoE:
•One 230V power outlet is required in the vicinity of the final
mounting position when using the LAN option.
•A LAN cable for connecting the HORSE PROTECTOR is required
at this position.
HORSE PROTECTOR Premium LTE:
•Three 230V power outlets are required in the vicinity of the final
mounting position.
•The LTE router needs to be installed and connected to power in
line-of-sight to your HORSE PROTECTOR.!
Further information on mounting your HORSE PROTECTOR is provided
in section “Installation of the HORSE PROTECTOR and the IR light
source”.
4. Installation of the ACARiS App
As initial step in the setup process, please download the ACARiS App
from the Apple Store or GooglePlay Store.
Image of the App Store
Create your personal account in the ACARiS App or alternatively online
at acaris.net. You can install the ACARiS app on your smartphone and/
or tablet. If you decide not to use the app, you will be alerted by phone
or email, but you will not receive any notifications on your smartphone.
The following steps describe how to setup your account in the app:
1. Open the app and press “create account”.
First step
2. Enter your name and e-mail address, choose your password
and confirm with ”Register”.
Second step"
3. You will receive an e-mail to your e-mail address with
a 4-digit registration code.
Third step
4. Enter the activation code from the e-mail and select
„Activate Account”.
Fourth step"
5. After successful activation of your account, the app requests you
to activate your guard. Please enter the camera ID and the
guard activation code into the respective fields.You find both
information on the accompanying activation letter. !
The camera ID can be found on the label at the back of your !
HORSE PROTECTOR.
Fifth step
Once you select to “Activate camera”, the set-up wizard will guide you
through the installation process.
For the LAN and LTE version of your HORSE PROTECTOR, please
proceed with mounting the guard and IR light source as described in
the following chapter “Installation of the HORSE PROTECTOR and the IR
light source”.
For the Wi-Fi version we strongly recommend to set up the Wi-Fi in a
comfortable environment prior to mounting the device as described in
the chapter “Connecting the HORSE PROTECTOR to the internet”. !
The internet connection should be fully functional and stable before
proceeding with the installation.
5. Installation of the HORSE PROTECTOR !
and the IR light source
In order for the HORSE PROTECTOR to protect your horse in the best
possible way, optimal positioning of the unit and the associated IR lamp
is of crucial importance.
Care must be taken to ensure that all areas of the box are visible
without being disturbed. An uninterrupted view of the self-drinking
trough and concentrated feed areas is particularly necessary for
recording the drinking and concentrated feed eating behaviour
correctly.
Mounting on the wall
Mounting on the ceiling"
Mount the HORSE PROTECTOR and the IR lamp with the mounting
screws next to each other at the optimal height of 3.5 meters. !
A minimum mounting height of 3.2 meters should be achieved and !
3.7 meters must not be exceeded. There shouldn’t be any reflective
surfaces or bright, external light sources in the guard's field of vision.
Please note that the guard and IR light source should be mounted next
to each other as near as possible. Mounting the IR light source away
from the guard will decrease the performance of the system
significantly.
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Aerial view
Horizontal view
Abreuviour Guard Feeding through
Signs and symbols"
In order to avoid injuries to your animals or damage to the systems, the
HORSE PROTECTOR, the IR lamp and cables must not be positioned
within reach of your horse.
Do not connect any power or network cables yet.
Be aware that the HORSE PROTECTOR unit and IR light source are only
built to operate within buildings. In particular, it must be ensured that
no water or direct sunlight reaches the HORSE PROTECTOR unit and !
IR light source as well as the power supply and cables. !
Make sure no flammable objects have direct contact with the technical
devices. The HORSE PROTECTOR unit, IR light source and power
supply must be installed freely to dissipate heat.
!
Do not attach any isolation or other isolating materials around the
units!
You are legally required to only film areas that either belong to you or
for which the owner has given you permission to do so.
Filming of publicly accessible or third-party private areas is generally
not permitted. Please inform yourself about the regulations in your
country.
Therefore, always make sure that only areas that meet these conditions
are visible in the image. The section "limitation of visibility" describes
how to limit the guard's field of view to hide areas that are not allowed
to film.
Please attach the video surveillance information card clearly visible
outside your stable.
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6. Connecting the HORSE PROTECTOR to the internet
After having mounted the LAN and LTE version in their respective
locations or alternatively having prepared the Wi-Fi version for set-up
in a comfortable location (i.e. on a table), please follow the steps of the
set-up wizard in the app. You can interrupt and repeat the wizard at
any time and restart it by choosing Setup > Basic settings > Guardian
wizard in the app.
Alternatively, you may conduct the following steps manually to connect
your guardian to the internet.
6.1 HORSE PROTECTOR PREMIUM Wi-Fi version
1. Go to "Basic settings" > Generate WLAN QR code in the !
ACARiS app.
2. Enter your Wi-Fi name and Wi-Fi password here
Please pay attention to the exact spelling and also note spaces if necessary
3. Click on generate QR code and open it
4. Connect your HORSE PROTECTOR to the power supply now
As soon as the device has fully started up, the previously flickering
LEDs switch off completely for a few seconds. The device is ready to
scan the QR code when only the red LED flashes regularly for 2
seconds each, on and off. Details on the LED light status is described in
chapter “LED Status”.
5. When only the red LED flashes regularly for 2 seconds hold the
previously generated QR code at a distance of 10-30 cm in front
of the guard lens of your HORSE PROTECTOR.!
If you carry out the configuration on the PC or have problems with the
following scanning process, print out this QR code as large as possible
on A4 paper. Also make sure that no extreme light or darkness falls on
the QR code during scanning"
6. The red LED will turn off and the green LED will flash rapidly for 5
seconds once the QR has been detected
7. Remove the QR code from the guard lens and wait about 10
minutes. If the Wi-Fi is within range and the Wi-Fi name and
password are correct, your HORSE PROTECTOR is online and
ready to use. You will then see a picture taken by your guard in
the app.
If you do not see a green LED by that time, you need to disconnect the
power supply from your HORSE PROTECTOR and repeat the process
from step 4.
Once the HORSE PROTECTOR has connected to the internet
successfully, please proceed with the installation in your stable prior to
continuing with any further configuration as described in section
“Installation of the HORSE PROTECTOR and the IR light source”.
6.2 HORSE PROTECTOR PROFESSIONAL LAN
1. Connect the LAN cable to the guardian
2. Connect the guardian to the power supply. Wait about 10 minutes
for the guard to switch online.
The POE version only requires you to connect the guard with a network
cable and a POE switch. You do not need any other power source as
electrical power is delivered through the LAN cable.
6.3 HORSE PROTECTOR PREMIUM LTE
1. Set-up the LTE router in advance. Insert an internet- enabled SIM
card with a monthly data volume of at least 6 GB to the router.
Make sure the SIM lock has permanently been removed before.
If additional devices are connected to the ACARiS router, the data
volume must be adjusted (increased) accordingly
2. Connect the router to the power supply and wait until it shows the
carrier name, the remaining data volume and its status indications
on the display as shown the picture below. [picture]!
The LTE router opens its own Wi-Fi connection for the
HORSE PROTECTOR to connect to automatically.
3. Connect the HORSE PROTECTOR to the power supply now.
Your guard will automatically connect to the Wi-Fi provided by the
LTE router and guard will be online and ready to use after a few
minutes.
The connection between HORSE PROTECTOR and router is pre-
configured. Please do not generate or scan a Wi-Fi QR code!!
LTE router with data display"
7. Limitation of visibility
For reliable health, colic and birth alarms as well as accurate reports, it
is absolutely necessary that only one horse or one mare and its foal are
in the field of view. You can easily limit the field of vision via the app
about 20 minutes after installation. Please open
„Setup“ > "General settings" > "Customize guard view area"
in the app or through the dashboard.
Here you can restrict the field of view to the right, left, top and bottom
and hide corners.
First, select the desired direction and then click on the image. The
selected areas of the image are then highlighted in black. Clicking on
the image again enlarges the selected, restricted area. Keep clicking
the image until you black out the area you want.
You also have the option of hiding corners. To do this, click on three
dots in the image. The enclosed area is then marked in black and
hidden. You can remove the last hiding using the Undo button.
For final confirmation, first click on "Save" and finally on "Close". If you
want to discard the changes, simply click on Close without saving!
The guard will apply the changes after about 10 minutes (the live
stream is not available during this time). You can change this setting at
any time.
„Limit field of view“ in the ACARiS app"
8. LED STATUS
The following table show the possible combinations of the red and
green LEDs. They show the operational status of the HORSE
PROTECTOR.
Red LED
Green LED
Meaning
Action to be
taken
Off
Steady
Guard online
No actions
necessary
Steady
Off
Guard offline
Refer to Q&A
Steady
Flashing
irregularly
Start-up
procedure
Wait
Flashing
regularly
(every 2
seconds)
Off
Start-Up
completed
Reading of Wi-
Fi QR Code
now possible
Off
Off
Immediately
after reading
of Wi-Fi Code:
Code read
successfully.
Restart being
conducted
within 5
seconds.!
Otherwise:
Device is
offline.
Wait for restart
to be
completed. If
LEDs remain
off after a few
minutes, check
on the power
supply.
LED lights Wi-Fi / LTE version
LED lights LAN version
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