Hardware Set Up

This guide walks you through assembling your OcuTrap R1 step by step, in three sections: Door, Handle, and POD. Follow each step carefully to ensure your OcuTrap functions correctly. When the hardware is done, continue to Adding a trap to your account for the app setup.

Prefer to watch? The full assembly video is below, and Video Assembly breaks it into per-section clips.

Unboxing and Initial Inspection

Carefully unpack your OcuTrap R1 and check that all components are included:

Cage

Parts Box

Examine each item for any visible damage. If anything is missing or appears damaged, halt installation and contact support@ocutrap.com with your Trap ID.

Charge the Battery

Fully charge the blue battery until the charger light is green, using the accompanying charger found in the small white box. A full charge takes about 5–6 hours — start it now so it's ready when assembly is done.

Section 1: Door Setup

Step 1: Components Needed for Setup

Before beginning, ensure you have the following parts for the door assembly:

Door

• 2x Brackets (top locking mechanism)
• 2x Black spacers
• 2x Black capped nuts
• 1x Metal door
• 1x 12” Rod
• 1x Nut Driver
• 1x Nut Assembly Tool (figure right)

Motor

• 1x Motor
• 2x Pins
• 2x Clevises

Step 2: Setup the Door Mechanism

1. Align the metal door inside the trap.
2. Thread the metal rod through the oval slot in the metal bracket attached to the top of the solid metal trap door.
   
3. On each end of the rod:
   1. Place a black spacer.
   2. Secure it with the black capped nut on both sides
   3. Use the nut assembly tool and the nut driver on each end to tighten the nut until snug.
      
      

Step 3: Setup the Motor

1. Install top bracket with washers and bolts. Tighten with nut driver.
2. Use the pins and clevises to secure the motor to the door at both the top and bottom attachment points.
3. Feed the cable through the metal handle.
4. Verify that all components are securely fastened.
5. Check that the door moves smoothly and is properly aligned.

Section 2: Handle Setup

Step 1: Gather Your Components

Before beginning, ensure you have the following parts for the handle setup:

Quantity	Part
4	3” bolt
1	Handle Guard
1	Tube
4	Washers
2	Top Handle Metal Bracket
2	Upper tube plastic spacer
2	Lower tube Plastic Handle Spacer
2	Internal Trap Bracket with Press-Fit Nut
1	Nut Driver

Step 2: Screw in handle

1. Center the handle guard on the trap.
2. Insert the two top handle pieces into the holes in the handle guard.
3. Slide the tube between the two handle guards and ensure it is centered.
4. Place the bracket (with the press-fit nut) inside the trap and hand-tighten the bolts.

Section 3: POD

Step 1: Mount the POD

1. Slide the POD down the rails on the trap until it is in place.
2. Attach the clip at the top to keep the POD in place.

Step 2: Connect the Wire to the POD

1. Attach the motor’s wire to the POD using the locking screw connector, ensuring a secure connection.
2. Use the top latch to secure the POD in place.

Fully tighten all the bolts (including the handle bolts you hand-tightened earlier). At this point, your hardware setup is complete.

Next: add the trap to your account — Adding a trap to your account. To learn what each part of the trap does, see Hardware Features.