Arbuckle’s Cat Feeder
User Manual
Product Description
The Arbuckle’s Cat Feeder is a commercialized, easy-to-use product for any owner looking for a smart and diligent method of feeding his or her cats. The product itself utilizes RFID technology with the aid of a Motorola 9S12NE64 microcontroller. The interfacing product components consist of a Grayhill Rotary Pulse Generator switch used to adjust all settings at any instant and a clear, back-lighted 20x40 LCD display for the user’s viewing pleasures. With our product, no cat will ever be improperly fed. With our product, cat owners can lay back and enjoy the benefits of owning a cat while not needing to worry about the cat’s whining for food. What more can any cat owner ask for?
The Arbuckle’s Cat Feeder unit incorporates the Ergos AutoPetFeeder designer tank that expands the food limit to 20 lbs and extends the use of the product from two to three weeks. In addition, it’s confined and enclosed architecture makes the product a safe and aesthetically pleasing product for any household. The following guide is a walkthrough to how to properly install and setup the product. We hope you enjoy our product and thanks for purchasing the Arbuckle’s Cat Feeder!
Product Features
+ RFID technology to distinguish cats
+ Automated auger for food dispensing
+ User Friendly Menu/Administrative Software
+ Clear cut, extra large LCD Display
+ RPG switch/knob for all user inputs
+ Transparent Feeder Tank for food status at all times
+ Ethernet Capabilities to alert forgetful owners
+ ATD Capabilities
+ IR (Infrared) emitters/receivers to update status of food storage
+ Dimensions:
Product Illustration with Callouts
Figure 1.1 ErgosFeeder Architecture
Figure 1.2 Controller Architecture
Product Components
1. LCD Display
2. RPG Input Switch
Product Setup Instructions
1. If necessary, add food into the Ergos AutoPetFeeder Tank based on the amount currently in the tank. The owner can determine whether food needs to be added since the feeder tank is transparent.
2. Connect the Power Cord
3. On the first setup, The LCD should display the following:
Proceeding on, the software will prompt the user to enter:
- The name of the owner
- The current time for the device to be setup at
- The email address of the owner
4. Connect the Ethernet Cord
Product Use Instructions
*After the initial product setup, the product now contains information regarding the owner’s name, the current time of the day, and the email address of the owner.
Basic Use
The menu should begin with the following display after the initial configuration:
Arbuckle’s Cat Feeder Menu Options
1) Add New Cat Record – A maximum of 3 cat/cat records is allowed for the product. Simply rotate the RPG to “1” and press the RPG to select the Add New Cat Record option. When this occurs, a sub-menu for this option will display as follows:
First, the software will prompt the owner to enter the following cat’s name:
Then, the software will allow the owner to choose an RFID tag identification number used to identify the cat corresponding to the name:
Keep in mind that the Tag ID must be exactly twenty hexadecimal digits. If an invalid Tag ID is entered, the software will generate an error message and prompt the user to reenter the data.
Lastly, the software will ask the owner to enter the food amount to dispense for the following cat. The amount of food is in units of lbs of cat food.
In addition, once three cat records have been added, the program will generate a maximum list size notice to the owner if there is an attempt to add a fourth car record.
2) Change Record – this option essentially allows the owner to change/overwrite the settings in any of the 3 slots available (cat 1, cat 2, cat 3). Rotate the RPG to “2” and press the RPG to select this option. If there are no cats currently in the list/queue, the software will display a message indicating that no records have been added currently. Assuming that at least one cat record has been added, the program will first display the entire list of records to the user first.
After the record for cat 1 is displayed for 3 seconds, the program will then display the records for cat 2 and cat 3 in the same fashion. This allows the owner to know which cat record he or she desires to change.
3) View Record – the following menu option displays all records in the list. The option is merely for the user to determine the status of the queue. Rotate the RPG to “3” and press the RPG to select this option.
Product Troubleshooting Instructions