Directional Series - Setup & Use

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Note: This article is for the setup of the feeder kit itself, not the hopper assembly. For hopper assembly instructions, go back a section & select our Hopper Setup section.

Getting Started

Congratulations! Now that you have your Directional series feeder kit, continue reading to learn how to get it up and running! 

1 INSTALL BATTERY

Open Kit by removing wingnut located on the bottom and remove outer case. Install a 6-Volt Alkaline (ex. Energizer™) or FieldNode rechargeable battery (MFHP12406) by attaching the Red Alligator Clip to the positive terminal (+) and the Black Alligator Clip to the negative (-) terminal, making sure that the leads do not touch. Note: Make sure the rubber protectors are around the gator clips after installation onto the battery. This helps protect the gator clips from touching which can cause damage. We recommend using our FieldNode MFHP12406 6V 5Ah battery.

CAUTION: DO NOT REVERSE POLARITY OF THE BATTERY LEADS. DO NOT LET THE BATTERY LEADS COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER WHILE CONNECTED TO A BATTERY. THIS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IN NO EVENT SHALL PRADCO BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, TO PROPERTY OR LIFE, WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 

2 SET CURRENT TIME

Press the PROGRAM button and SET CURRENT TIME will appear. Press UP or DOWN to set the hour, then press RIGHT to go to the minutes. Press UP or DOWN to set the minutes. Press the BACK button to return to the Main Menu, or press PROGRAM to proceed through the settings.

NOTE: The timer is capable up to 10 feed times, each 1-60 seconds each, and each can operate on any day of the week where each day can be toggled ON/OFF.

 

3 SET CURRENT DAY

Press the PROGRAM button until the Set Current Day screen appears. Press LEFT or RIGHT to select the current day. Press BACK to return to the Main Menu, or press PROGRAM to proceed through the settings.

 

4 SET EST. FEED REMAINING

Press the PROGRAM button until the Est. Feed Remaining screen appears. Press UP or DOWN to select the amount of feed you have in the feeder. Press BACK to return to the Main Menu, or press PROGRAM to proceed through the settings.

 

5 SET FEED TIME

Press the PROGRAM button until the desired Feed Timer appears at the top of the screen. Press the DOWN button until the feed time is flashing. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. Press UP or DOWN to set the hour. Press the RIGHT button to go over to the minutes. Press UP or DOWN to set the minutes. Press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer. The factory settings include two feeder times 7am and 6pm, each for 6 seconds.

 

6 SET DAYS OF THE WEEK

After setting the feed time, press UP so the days of the week start flashing. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. By default all days should be enabled. Press LEFT or RIGHT to highlight the desired day. Press DOWN to disable the selected day. Press UP to re-enable the selected day. Once all desired days are selected, press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer.

 

7 SET RUN DURATION

Press DOWN and LEFT until the RUN DURATION seconds are flashing. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. Press UP or DOWN to set desired feed duration. Press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer.

 

8 SET MOTOR SPEED

Press UP or DOWN until the motor speed setting is flashing at the bottom of the screen. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. Press RIGHT or LEFT to select the desired motor setting. Press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer.

When the Feed Timer is blinking at the top of the screen, press PROGRAM or RIGHT to advance to the next feed timer. Repeat for all required feed times.

 

9 TEST FEEDER

Press the BACK button to reach the Main Menu. Press the TEST button to enter the Test Mode. The Test duration will appear (this will be the same as the duration as Feed Timer 1). Press UP or DOWN to set the Test Duration. Press PROGRAM. Press RIGHT or LEFT to select desired motor speed. Press PROGRAM to perform test. After a 5 second countdown, the test will commence.