LCD Display
(See
Figures 4-8
)
Figure 6 -
Bark – Displays the
following information viewed
through scanning: Session
number, duration (time), Total,
RPH (rate per hour of barking)
Figure7 -
Activity Displays the
following information viewed
through scanning: Session
number, duration (time), Total,
RPH (rate per hour of activity)
Figure 8 -
Time – Displays
the time
Figure 9 -
Date – Displays
the date
Settings
To retain accurate information for each session, you’ll need to set
up the date and time on your Bark & Activity Counter. To set up
the correct date and time,
• Time: Press the “Mode” button until you see the clock icon
flash – Use the “scan” button to change from hour to minute
to AM/PM, then use the - buttons to select the correct
time.
• Date: Press the “Mode” button until you see Month/Date/Year
icon flash – Use the scan button to change from month to date
then year, using the - buttons to select the correct
date.
• You can also update the time and date on the unit when it is
plugged in to your computer, by going to the Command menu
and clicking, “RTC Synchronization.”
Lock setting– By pressing the scan button and the Toggle - but-
ton at the same time, you are able to lock the Bark & Activity
Counter. When locked, the letters LOC will flash in the LCD
screen. In order to unlock the device, press the scan button and
the Toggle - button at the same time again. The device will lock
automatically after one minute of no activity.
Understanding the Data
i. Barking – The Bark & Activity Counter counts the actual
number of times your dog barks in a session. In households
of more than one dog or where there is excessive noise, these
results may be skewed due to the necessary sensitivity of the
microphone. In order to record the data as accurately as pos-
sible, make sure your pet is the only pet in a quiet setting.
up the USB connection between
the Bark & Activity Counter and the
computer, indicated by “USB” in the
display (
Figure 3)
.
The Bark & Activity Counter can
store up to 3000 sessions, each be-
ing up to 999 hours and 99 seconds
in length. A “session” refers to a
period of time beginning when the
“start” button on the Bark & Activity Counter is pressed and ending
when the “stop” button is pressed.
Key Functions - see Figure 4
1
On/Off –
Hold this button for three seconds to power the unit
on or off.
2
Mode
– Use this button to scan between Bark Mode, Activity
Mode, Time & Date Mode and to confirm what kind of com-
puter will be connected.
3
– Scrolls up through your training sessions to view
data on the display screen.
Start/Stop
– A combination by pressing the Mode and +
toggle button at the same time once to begin recording a
session. Press again to stop recording a session.
4
Scan
– Once you are in the Settings, use this button to scroll
between sub-sections. Example: For time, scroll between hour,
minute, am/pm.
5
Toggle -
- Scrolls down
through your training ses-
sions to view data on the
display screen.
Lock/Unlock
– A combina-
tion by pressing the Scan
and - toggle button at the
same time once to lock
the screen. Press again to
unlock. The screen will lock automatically after one minute of
inactivity. (See
Figure 5
)
6
Reset
– This indented button is hidden on the back side
above the USB port. Use a pin, pen, paperclip or other small
tool to press this button and reset the device. Pressing this
button will not clear the date and time information that you
saved.
7
USB Port
- Connect the Bark & Activity Counter to your PC to:
a. Charge the unit.
b. Transfer training data to your computer.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Getting Started
III. Analyzing Files on your PC
I. Introduction
The Bark & Activity Counter is an essential diagnostic tool for
veterinarians and dog trainers to distinguish between separa-
tion anxiety and owner-absent barking and activity potentially
caused by improper or a lack of training. Excessive barking and
increased activity can happen when the owner is away from
home because they may have tried to suppress the dogs normal,
natural and necessary behaviors with punishment.
There is usually a burst of activity right after the owner leaves
— more likely to be caused by “separation fun” than separation
anxiety. Activity drops off during the day but then increases prior
to the owner’s return, as the dog looks forward to the owner’s
return but also becomes anxious wondering whether he/she will
be punished. Barking and activity due to separation anxiety
usually start to increase as the owner prepares to leave home,
remain high while the owner is away and stop as soon as the
owner returns.
II. Getting Started
When around the neck of the dog, the location of the device
should always be hanging at the bottom of the collar next to the
lower part of the dog’s throat. The location of the device on the
collar is vital to tracking the correct data.
A standard nylon quick snap collar is included in the package.
A different collar of the owner’s choosing may be used to hold
the Bark & Activity Counter, as long as the nylon fits in the back
insert on the device; however we recommend silencing the dog
tags with rubber bumpers or attaching them to a location that
will not let them interfere with the sound detection.
Also included in the package is a USB cord. This cord is used to
charge the battery of the Bark & Activity Counter as well as to
download data to the software.
To charge the device, plug the USB cord into your computer, then
plug in your Bark & Activity Counter. Turn the Bark & Activity
Counter on by holding the power
button for three seconds. On
average, the BAC takes two and
a half hours to charge to full
strength. You will see the bat-
tery charging indicator on the
LCD display. Once fully charged,
the battery will last for more
than one week.
Once the device is plugged
in and turned on, the display
will also show either “MAC”
(
Figure 1
) or “Win” (
Figure 2
)
to indicate a MAC OSX computer
or a Windows computer. Select
either “MAC” or “Win” using the
“+” and “-” buttons. Once the
correct computer is selected,
press the mode button to set
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