HUMANE CONTAIN
Model HC-8000
Super Electronic Dog Fence
INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND TRAINING MANUAL
Please read this entire manual and study all illustrations
before you begin installing your system
Your new Humane Contain, HC-8000 Professional Series Electronic
Dog Fence represents the most advanced state of the art pet
containment technology available today. This all new product
features a super advanced transmitter, ultra-slim radio collar and our
proprietary Pulsed Proportional Stimulus System, a unique combination
of progressively increasing sound and shock stimuli to train your
pet quickly and safely. The HC-8000 is designed to be EFFECTIVE,
RELIABLE and most of all, HUMANE .
Effective: Because IT WORKS!
Reliable: Because it is manufactured to the highest quality
standards.
Humane: Because it uses a completely new type of stimulus that
focuses on teaching rather than punishing your pet.
Please read this manual thoroughly to learn how to most effectively, and
safely use this advanced system to create a safer, more secure
environment for you, your family and your cherished pet.
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Table of Contents
PART 1 – INTRODUCTION ................................. 4
SYSTEM COMPONENTS: ............................... 4
KEY FEATURES: ...................................... 4
PART 2 - DETAILED SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .................. 7
TX-1 BASE STATION TRANSMITTER ...................... 7
RC-8 ULTRA-SLIM RECEIVER COLLAR ................... 10
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK ............ 12
BOUNDARY WIRE .................................... 13
PART 3 - STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION .................... 14
Planning Your System Layout ............................ 14
Assembling the Required Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting Up the Base Station Transmitter .................... 20
Testing the Receiver Collar Radio Function ................. 21
Preparing Twisted Wire Lengths .......................... 21
Laying Out the Boundary Wire ........................... 21
Testing Your System ................................... 22
Burying the Boundary Wire ............................. 22
Placing the Boundary Flags ............................. 23
Fitting the Receiver Collar to Your Dog ..................... 23
PART 4 - TRAINING YOUR DOG ............................ 24
PART 5 – IMPORTANT CAUTION NOTICES .................. 26
PART 6 – WARRANTY & CUSTOMER SUPPORT .............. 27
PART 7 – TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ............... 28
Testing Base Station Transmitter ......................... 28
Testing Humane Contain Collars ......................... 28
Testing the Containment Loop ........................... 29
Repairing a Broken or Intermittent Containment Loop ......... 30
ACCESSORIES ......................................... 30
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PART 1 – INTRODUCTION
SYSTEM COMPONENTS:
Your HC-8000 System includes the following items.
•(1) Model TX-1 Transmitter Base Station
•(1) Model RC-8 Receiver Collar
•(1) DC Adapter
•(500 feet) High Quality Boundary Wire
•(50) Boundary Flags
•(3) Improved Waterproof Wire Splices
•(1) Replaceable Receiver Collar Battery Pack
•(4) Mounting Screws (for your transmitter)
Figure 1
KEY FEATURES:
Pulsed Proportional Stimulus: Our unique Pulsed Proportional
Stimulus System is what makes the HC-8000 system stand apart from
all other systems made. A computer chip inside the RC-8 receiver
collar actually detects the distance of your pet from the boundary
wire by measuring the relative radio signal strength. It then applies
a combination of sound and shock stimuli in inverse proportion to the
distance from the boundary wire. In other words, the closer your pet is to
the boundary wire, the more sound and shock stimulus is applied.
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How Pulsed Proportional Stimulus Works:
Stimulus Pulse Rate
(Increases as dog approaches the boundary wire)
Pulses per Second
Pulses per Second
Buried Boundary Wire
Buried Boundary Wire
Figure 2
The unique shock stimulus used by your HC-8000 system is delivered in
short, intense pulses, not a continuous shock. The pulsed stimulus gives
your dog a chance to think and avoids sending the animal into panic.
As your dog rst comes within the outermost boundary area, a slow
beeping tone is sounded and a short duration shock pulse is applied at a
slow pulse rate. This rst pulse is a FULL VOLTAGE stimulus but, it is of
very SHORT DURATION. It will immediately get your dog’s attention but,
it is so short that your dog will probably not perceive it as painful.
If, instead of retreating, your dog continues to travel closer to the boundary,
the shock pulse RATE continues to increase along with an increasing
rate of sound pulses, until they are delivered in such rapid succession as
to be unbearable to your pet, encouraging retreat from the boundary into
the “safe haven” of your yard. The use of progressively increasing shock
pulse rate is a very humane technique because it allows your pet to decide
for itself how much stimulus is required to initiate the retreat behavior.
(Note that some competing systems use a “tone only” warning zone
before applying shock. This sounds like a good idea, but we have found
it to be ineffective. Often the dog will stand in the warning zone waiting
for the tone to stop. The tone will drain the battery and stop when the
battery runs down, letting the animal know it is now safe to escape!) The
HC-8000 is not a zone type system. We apply a short shock stimulus
at the very rst correction along with the sound stimulus. This will
discourage your dog from standing in the boundary eld waiting for the
tone to stop. However, because we use pulsed stimulus, the initial shock
will not be traumatic to your pet. If your dog tries to move forward, pulse
rate is immediately increased to encourage retreat behavior.
Progressive Training Tones: The use of progressively increasing sound
pulses along with the shock pulses tends to psychologically intensify
the perceived stimulus, more quickly teaching your dog that the irritating
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sensation increases as he (or she) gets closer to the boundary. That is
why you will nd that the tone generated by our RC-8 collar is louder than
the non-progressive tones used on competing systems and that the sonic
pulse rate increases just as the shock pulse rate does as your dog moves
closer to the boundary wire.
Digital Signal: The HC-8000 sends a digital code embedded in the radio
signal that is picked up and digitally decoded by a computer processor in
the receiver collar. This reduces the possibility of false shocks caused by
interfering radio signals.
Visual and Audible Cable Break Indicators: You are always assured
that your boundary wire is intact because the Base Station Transmitter is
equipped with both visual and audible cable status indicators to alert you
in the case of a cable break.
Optional Battery Back Up: An optional, rechargeable transmitter battery
may be purchased as an accessory from www.hightechpet.com. With
this option, if there is ever an electrical power failure, your TX-1 transmitter
will automatically switch over to battery power. This maintains the
boundary eld and keeps your pet contained throughout the power outage.
When power is restored, the battery will automatically recharge.
30 Acre Range: The powerful transmitter delivers enough energy
to activate a boundary wire nearly ONE MILE long. Allowing you to
surround up to 30 acres of property. Note that your system includes
500 feet of wire, enough to encircle approximately 0.4 acres. 30 acre
coverage is based on wire length of 5,000 linear feet and will require the
purchase of additional boundary wire from www.hightechpet.com.
Water Resistant Transmitter & Collar: Both the TX-1 Base Station
Transmitter and the RC-8 Radio Collar are internally sealed to resist
moisture. While we do not recommend full immersion for either of these
components, they are suitable for outdoor use in all weather conditions.
For Dogs 10 lbs. to 200 lbs. The HC-8000 system is suitable for nearly
all dog breeds. A common misconception is that larger dogs are more
resistant to shock stimulus than smaller dogs. In reality, the size of
your dog has little to do with the way the animal reacts to the stimulus.
Reaction depends mainly upon your dog’s temperament. The type of
shock employed by the HC-8000 is quite localized and affects only the
nerve receptors within about a ½ inch radius of the stimulus probes.
Your dog’s mass is not a signicant factor. It is also important to note
that the shock is high voltage but, very low current. It does not produce
enough energy to cause any damage to skin or muscle tissue. The
stimulus affects nerve receptors only and simply can not cause physical
damage regardless of your dog’s size.
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PART 2 - DETAILED SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
TX-1 BASE STATION TRANSMITTER
CABLE BREAK ALARM
POWER BOOST SWITCH
SYSTEM STATUS DISPLAY
FIELD WIDTH CONTROL
10
ON / OFF SWITCH
Figure 3
General Description
The Model TX-1 Base Station Transmitter is an FCC approved radio
device. (FCC Approval No. QP4HC-5000). The signal emitted by the
Base Station Transmitter contains a special, digital code that must be
received and recognized by the receiver collar before the collar will
administer any stimulus to your pet. The TX-1 is the only electronic fence,
base station transmitter designed for indoor or OUTDOOR use. The many
super advanced features of your TX-1 Transmitter are as follows.
System Status Display
The fully illuminated display panel gives you the complete status of your
Base Station. On the display, the left column tells you the function being
monitored. The middle and right columns tell you the status of that function.
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DISPLAY FUNCTIONS:
SYSTEM: This is the overall status of your base station. If
everything is functioning normally the “OK” lamp to the right of the
“SYSTEM” lamp will illuminate. If there is any malfunction, the
“FAIL” lamp will illuminate.
BATT: Back-up battery charge indicator. This indicator is only
functional if there is an optional, rechargeable back-up battery
installed. When the base station is in battery mode and the battery
has a full charge, the “OK” lamp will illuminate. If the charge is low
the “LOW” lamp will illuminate indicating that the battery is charging.
LOOP: Continuity of your boundary wire loop. The “OK” lamp
indicates that there is no break and your boundary wire is
conducting current in a continuous loop. If there is a break in your
boundary wire, the “LOOP” and “BREAK” lamps will ash and the
audible alarm will sound indicating that the boundary eld is not
functioning and needs repair.
POWER: This indicates the power mode, either AC or Back-up
Battery. The TX-1 Base Station uses a “smart” power system. If
you have the optional Back-up Battery installed and there is a power
failure, the system automatically switches to battery mode to keep
the boundary eld energized and your dog contained. In this mode
all indicator lamps ash to conserve battery power. When power is
restored, the system automatically switches back to AC mode and
begins recharging the Back-up Battery. The operating time of the
Back-up Battery depends upon your eld strength setting and the
length of your boundary wire. Typical installations will operate for a
full day in Battery Back-up mode.
Field Strength Control
You can control the distance from the boundary wire at which the
receiver collar will begin to activate by use of the “FIELD STRENGTH
CONTROL” dial. Turning the dial clockwise increases transmitter output
power and therefore, increases eld width. The maximum eld width
possible will depend upon your particular installation. It is affected by
the depth at which you bury the wire and the total length of wire used.
The greater the wire depth and length, the less maximum eld will be
available. Generally, we recommend that you bury your boundary wire
no more than 4 inches deep and use no more than 5,000 feet of total
boundary wire. Typical installations yield a maximum possible eld
width of approximately 10 feet. We recommend that you set the Field
Width of at least 5 feet. The wider your boundary eld, the more time
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and distance your dog has to properly react to the system. However, if
space limitations require a eld width of less than 5 feet. You can reduce
the overall eld width by turning the Field Width dial counter-clockwise.
When you vary the effective eld width of your system, the HC-8000’s
unique Pulsed Proportional Stimulus System will automatically adjust to
the new eld strength setting.
Power Boost Switch
This feature boosts the output power of your transmitter for very large
areas or to overcome special environmental conditions. We recommend
that you use the TX-1 in “NOR” (normal) mode for wire lengths less than
2,000 feet. If you are using more than 2,000 feet of wire you may nd the
“MAX” mode useful in increasing the maximum possible eld width.
In some cases, rare environmental conditions such as a high content
of iron in your soil may reduce your eld width. If you nd your system
does not achieve acceptable eld width in your particular installation,
using the “MAX” setting, even for smaller areas, may overcome the
problem.
Quick Connect Wire Terminals
At the bottom of the Base Station Transmitter you will nd a hinged
door which gives you access to two quick connect wire terminals. The
boundary wire easily plugs into these terminals by simply depressing the
tab and inserting the wire end. The wire should be stripped by ¼ inch at
the end before insertion. No other preparation is required.
Optional Rechargeable Back-up Battery
An optional, rechargeable Back-up battery is available as an additional
purchase. Use of the Back-up Battery will ensure that your HC-8000
system continues to contain your dog during a power outage. When
power is restored, the system will automatically recharge the battery, so
you never have to worry about changing batteries. The Back-up Battery
option is available from
www.hightechpet.com. If you choose not to purchase the Back-up
Battery option your system will work perfectly with the AC adapter as
long as you have uninterrupted household wall current available.
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RC-8 ULTRA-SLIM RECEIVER COLLAR
The heart of our Humane Contain electronic fence technology lies
here in the super advanced, Model RC-8 Radio Receiver Collar. The
miniaturized, microprocessor-driven circuitry is protected by a rugged,
water resistant casing. Shock stimulus is delivered through the
STIMULUS PROBES at the back of the unit. A TONE SPEAKER at the
front of the unit delivers the tone stimulus.
TEST LAMP
STIMULUS PROBES
TONE SPEAKER
TEST BUTTON
Figure 4
Test Button: Pressing this button tests the battery and veries operation
of the shock circuit. NOTE: THE TEST BUTTON TRIGGERS ACTUAL
STIMULUS OUTPUT. DO NOT USE WHEN THE COLLAR IS ON THE ANIMAL.
Do not touch the probes when depressing the Test Button.
Test Lamp: This lamp illuminates whenever a shock pulse is being
generated.
Tone Speaker: Emits an audible training tone whenever a shock pulse is
being generated.
Shock Stimulus Probes: Contact the skin of the pet’s neck to
administer the shock training stimulus.
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TESTING YOUR RC-8 RADIO COLLAR
Caution: This test generates actual shock pulses so make sure
you remove the collar from your pet and do not unintentionally
touch the shock probes!
Periodically, remove the collar from your pet and perform the following
Self Test with the power switch ON. Hold the collar by the case without
touching the shock probes, and press the TEST button. This initiates a
self-test of the battery and shock circuitry, with the following indications.
TEST LIGHT:
• If the test light is SOLID Red the battery is OK.
• If the test light is BLINKING Red the battery is LOW. Replace
the battery soon.
• If the test light is NOT ILLUMINATED the battery is dead.
TONE SPEAKER:
• If the speaker produces an audible tone or beep, the shocking
circuit is functioning properly.
• If there is no tone or beep, the shocking circuit is not working and
the unit should be repaired .
The water resistant casing is moisture sealed for safe operation in most
weather conditions. If the TONE SPEAKER gets wet, you will notice that
the tone output becomes mufed or stops altogether. This is due to water
on the outside of the speaker face. It does not mean that the inner works
have gotten wet. Once the unit dries, the sound will return to normal.
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INSTALLING / REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK
The replaceable battery pack installs at the bottom of the unit, between
the STIMULUS PROBES. Note that there is a small tongue on the
battery pack that lines up with a groove in the collar casing. This is to
ensure that the battery pack is installed correctly. Line up the tongue
with the groove and push rmly. You will hear two clicks as the battery
pack snaps into place.
To remove the battery pack, squeeze together the two nger tabs on
each side of the battery pack and pull it out of the casing.
Figure 5
Battery Life
The battery life of your RC-8 collar depends upon how often your pet
strays into the boundary eld. It will operate for several weeks in the
absence of any required shock output. If your pet is receiving corrections
very often, it may be necessary to replace the battery after only one or
two weeks. In addition, you should expect to use at least one battery
during the initial training.
Where to Purchase Replacement Batteries
Extra battery packs may be purchased online at www.hightechpet.com.
To locate the item go to www.hightechpet.com and search on the key
words “High Tech Battery”.
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BOUNDARY WIRE
Even the boundary wire used on your HC-8000 system is unique.
The copper alloy wire and insulating coating are all made specially
to our custom specications. We have designed it to be an efcient
radio frequency broadcast conductor, with a mechanically strong core
and an extra thick, extra tough, outdoor grade insulation that resists
sunlight and moisture. If you need to expand your boundary eld, it
is acceptable to purchase standard 18 or 20 gauge “hardware store”
quality wire. However, we recommend that you use our custom wire
to ensure the best quality and performance at the best value pricing.
Boundary extension kits are available from www.hightechpet.com and
contain a 500 foot spool of wire, 50 extra boundary ags and 2 improved
waterproof wire splices. To locate the item go to www.hightechpet.com
and search on “Wire Flag Kit”.
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PART 3 - STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION
STEP 1: Plan Your System Layout
This is the most important step. Be sure to take the time to plan
carefully. This will avoid time consuming corrections to your installation.
Before beginning installation of your system we recommend you make
an aerial sketch of your yard such as the one shown in Figure 6. Your
sketch should include all buildings, large plants, trees, walks, driveway,
pool and other important details. Then sketch in where you plan to place
the boundary wire. Make sure the wire makes a continuous loop.
SAFETY TIP:
Since you will only be burying the cable 4 inches deep at maximum,
it is unlikely that you will disturb power or phone lines. Still, we
recommend that you contact your utility companies to nd out the
location of all buried wires, mark them on your sketch and avoid
running the boundary cable in these areas.
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BOUNDARIES WITHIN BOUNDARY
Twisted
To Pool
Boundary Wire
TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR
Pool
House
Garage
Pond
Pond
Twisted
To Pond
Property Line
Garden
Transmitter
Mounted in
Garage
Twisted
Wire
Splice
Splice
Twisted Wire
Cancels Field
Figure 6
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Calculate the total length of wire required to ensure that you have
enough to complete the installation. Remember that twisted wire counts
as twice its length since there are two strands. Figure 7 shows a basic
wire length calculation.
In preparing your layout, note that you will need to allow for a eld width
of at least 3 feet (preferably 6 – 10 ft.) on each side of the boundary wire.
Your dog will need at least another 5 to 10 ft. for a safe roaming area.
Avoid making passageways too narrow or your dog may be hesitant to
use them.
WIRE LENGTH CALCULATION
BURIED WIRE
100’
190’
’
30
15’
220’
85’
TWISTED
WIRE
8’
Length of Field Wire = 15’ + 85’ + 220’ + 100’ + 190’ + 30’ = 640’
Length of Twisted Wire = 8’ x 2 = 16’
Total Wire Required 656’
Figure 7
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For the system to work properly, the wire must make a continuous loop.
BASIC CONTAINMENT FIELD
FIELD WITHIN A FIELD
The signal is transmitted from one terminal of the transmitter through the
wire and back to the other terminal. Twisting two adjacent sections of the
wire loop cancels the signal along the twisted length. So use the twisted
wire from the transmitter out to the exterior loop as shown in Figure
8. This allows the dog to cross the area without receiving a correction.
Use other lengths of twisted wire to connect smaller boundaries around
plants, pools and other pet restricted areas.
TWISTED WIRE AS LEAD IN FROM
TRANSMITTER TO ACTIVE FIELD
TWISTED WIRE
FIELD WILL CANCEL
USE OF TWISTED WIRE TO PROTECT
SMALL AREAS WITHIN THE MAIN BOUNDARY
TWISTED WIRE
FIELD WILL CANCEL
TWISTED WIRE
FIELD WILL CANCEL
Figure 8
Single Loop Limitations
Note however that the basic single loop containment layouts shown in
Figure 8, cannot have a gate or opening in the fence where the dog can
walk or be transported out of the loop. To let the dog out of the basic
containment eld, you must turn off the base transmitter, or interrupt
the electrical signal owing through the wire by inserting a switch in the
loop. Using a switch in the loop creates a break in the wire which will be
detected by the base transmitter and will result in an audible alarm as long
as the switch is open. However it does work and the dog will learn that the
sound of the alarm means the containment eld is off.
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Adding a GATE
MAKING A CONTAINMENT FIELD WITH MULTIPLE GATES
If you want a permanent opening or gate in
the containment eld, you must use what is
commonly called a double loop, as shown
in Figure 9. Carefully follow the current
around the wiring and you will realize that
this layout is actually still a single loop of
wire that is folded back upon itself. If the
gate is narrow, you may have to reduce the
boundary eld next to the gate. This can be
done by triangulating or folding the wire back
on itself for a short distance as shown inside
Figure 9. Do not bury the wire near the
gate until after the entire system is working
and adjusted for the proper eld strength in
all areas of the installation. In double loop
installations, it is very important to have
the inside and outside wires separated
GATE
GATE
TWISTED WIRE
FIELD WILL CANCEL
6 FOOT
SEPARATION
RECOMMENDED
TX
Figure 10
place as many other openings/gates in the boundary eld as you wish by
twisting the inner and outer wires together, or simply bringing the two wires
together tightly. This concept, shown in Figure 10.
TIP: The amount of twist and the direction of the twist is of little
importance, as long as the wires are touching each other along the
entire “gate” section.
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MAKING A CONTAINMENT FIELD WITH A GATE
WIDE
GATE
Wire
NARROW
GATE
Wire
TWISTED WIRE
FIELD WILL CANCEL
TX
Figure 9
by at least 6 feet all around the
containment area if you want a
normal containment eld width of
3 to 10 feet. Use 12 feet of wire
separation if you desire a wider
containment eld width – up to 20
feet. Using less wire separation
GATE
reduces the eld strength and
requires the dog to be closer
to the wire before receiving
a correction. Whatever wire
separation you choose, maintain
a consistent separation between
the inside and outside wires if
you want a consistent correction
distance. Remember the double
loop requires almost twice as
much wire, and burying of that
wire, as a single loop, so plan
accordingly.
Once you have chosen to use
the “double loop” layout, you can
Wire
Wire
6 FOOT
SEPARATION
RECOMMENDED
A common error is trying
TX
A VERY COMMON ERROR
OK
Section 1 & 2
Twisted Together
SECTION 1 SECTION 2
INCORRECT
SINGLE SECTION OF WIRE LOOP
FIELD WILL
NOT
CANCEL
to replace a section of
single loop wire with a
piece of twisted wire to
create a gate as shown
in Figure 11. This will not
work. In order to create
a gate, you must run a
double loop as shown in
Figures 9 and 10 above.
DO NOT DO THIS!
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Figure 11
STEP 2: Assemble the Required Tools
Here is the list of tools you will need.
1. Straight edge spade or power edger
2. Wire cutter/stripper
3. Power drill with 1/8” drill bit
4. Phillips screwdriver or Phillips driver bit for your drill
STEP 3: Set Up the Base Station Transmitter
Mounting:
A. Separate Mounting Base From Electronics Console.
C: Install Optional Rechargeable Battery if Desired. D. Reassemble Mounting Base and Electronics Console
B: Mount the Mounting Base to Your Wall.
by Pushing the Two Pieces Together Firmly.
FIGURE 12
Indoor mounting of the TX-1 Base Station Transmitter is preferred.
However, if your layout prohibits indoor mounting, it is acceptable to
mount the TX-1 outdoors. Although the casing is water-sealed, you
should still choose a location that is not directly exposed to rain, wind
and other adverse weather.
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The TX-1 casing is assembled in two parts, the mounting base and the
electronics console. In the package, they are assembled together. You
must rst separate the mounting base from the console. This is easily done
by simply pulling them apart. Hold the mounting base in one hand and the
console in the other and rmly pull apart. The snap closures will separate.
A. Using the four mounting screws provided, mount the Mounting Base in
its desired location.
B. If you have purchased the optional back-up battery, install it in the back
of the electronics console by plugging in the connector and snapping
the battery into place. If you did not purchase the back-up battery it is
easy to install it at a later date should you choose to do so.
C. Line up the snap in mounting posts in the Mounting Base with the holes
in the Electronics Console and push rmly until the two pieces snap
together.
AC Adapter: Plug the 16 VDC adapter into a standard 115 Volt outlet and
connect the DC plug into the receptacle on the lower right of the Base
Station Transmitter.
STEP 4: Test The Receiver Collar Radio Function
You should test the receiver by installing a 24 inch long test loop of wire
across the quick connect cable terminals. Set the Power Boost switch
to normal (NOR) and switch on the Base Station Transmitter. Bring the
receiver close to your test loop. A beeping sound emitted by the receiver
collar indicates the system is working properly. Note that with such a short
loop the range will only be a few inches.
STEP 5: Prepare Twisted Wire Lengths First
Prepare the twisted lengths of wire. From your system layout sketch,
determine the length required for each twisted pair. Cut two equal lengths
of wire for each required twisted pair. With the pair of wires side by side,
put one end of each wire in a power drill and spin the wires until there is
approximately one twist per inch of wire. Do not over-twist because this
could damage the wire. Repeat for each required pair.
STEP 6: Layout the Boundary Wire Above Ground
Before burying your boundary wire, we recommend that you run the
complete loop of wire, make all connections and use the receiver collar to
fully test the system with the wire above ground. Referring to the sketch you
made of your system layout, run and connect the wire loop above ground,
connect it to the Transmitter Base Station.
Installation Tip: Leave a little (about 15 inches) slack in the wire
periodically along the perimeter and at the corners of the layout so you
have a little extra wire when needed to repair a break in the loop. Wind
the 15 inch slack into a 5 inch diameter coil and bury it with the wire.
Choose locations for the slack that are easily identied by a terrain
feature and make a map of them.
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Splicing the Boundary Wire: You may nd the included improved
waterproof wire splices useful in connecting individual lengths of wire or
twisted wire. To use these connectors:
1. Push the two ends of the wires into the outer two holes in the splice. View
from the bottom to make sure the wires are fully inserted.
2. Using pliers squeeze the top black button down solidly until it bottoms out.
Additional splices are available from www.hightechpet.com
STEP 7: Test Your System
Switch the Base Station Transmitter ON. Take your Receiver Collar and
walk the entire boundary ensuring that the collar continues to beep along the
entire perimeter. Also check the lengths of twisted wire to make sure that
the eld is inactive in the areas where they are used. If the collar picks up a
signal from the twisted length, the basic layout is probably incorrect -- review
the discussion of single and double loop layouts. If you are using a single
loop layout, twisted wire can only be used at the base station, or at the feed
from the primary loop to another primary loop (example: small loop within a
large loop).
STEP 8: Bury the Boundary Wire
You do not have to bury the wire for the Humane Contain System to operate
however, for protection of the wire, we recommend that you bury it at least 2
inches, and no more than 4 inches deep. Using a at spade or rotary blade
power lawn edger, make a narrow trough around the path of the loop. Using
gradual turns at the corners will produce a more consistent signal eld.
Because of its advanced digital electronics, stray radio signals are unlikely to
cause false activation of the collar. However, we recommend that you stay
at least six feet away from electrical, telephone, cable TV and other buried
wires. These can cause attenuation or dead spots in your eld. Large metal
objects may create reected signals from the boundary wire itself. You
should avoid running the wire near such structures. If your neighbor has an
electronic dog fence you should bury the wire at least ten feet away.
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Crossing a Driveway or Walk
When crossing a driveway or sidewalk, you may be able to nd an
expansion joint into which you can place the wire. Remove any calking
material in the joint, place the wire and re-caulk. If an expansion joint is not
available, you can make a ½ inch deep narrow slit across the drive or walk
using a circular power saw and masonry blade. Place the wire in the slit and
seal with outdoor silicone caulk of matching color. Use asphalt sealant for
asphalt driveways. Another option is High Tech Pet’s new optional Driveway
Traverse Strip, which easily crosses driveways and walks with your
electronic fence wire. This durable rubber slit attractively covers and protects
the pet fence wire. You can drive over it, walk over it, even mow over it
with no damage to the underlying boundary wire. Made of super durable
elastomer, that will last years and years, it takes only minutes to install. To
order, go to www.hightechpet.com and search “driveway traverse strip”.
Crossing Gravel
When crossing gravel, run the wire through a hose or PVC pipe and then
bury at least three inches deep.
Crossing Water
To cross a stream or body of water, run the wire through a hose or PVC
pipe. Anchor each end using large rocks or other stationary objects.
STEP 9: Place the Boundary Flags
Boundary ags are provided so that your pet can easily see the boundary
perimeter. This is especially important during training. Flags should be
placed along the entire perimeter spaced no more than ten feet apart. Using
a fully matching color. Use asphalt sealant for asphalt driveways.
STEP 10: Fit the Receiver Collar to Your Dog
A. For the receiver collar to properly apply the corrective shock
stimulus, it is very important that the electrodes make good contact
with the animal’s skin. Fur between the electrodes and skin can
greatly reduce the amount of stimulus transmitted to your dog. For
this reason, we recommend that you shave the fur under your dog’s
neck where the electrodes contact the skin.
B. Place the collar around your dog’s neck with the receiver housing at
the bottom.
C. Fit the strap as snugly as possible without restricting breathing.
D. Make sure both electrodes are in good contact with your dog’s skin.
Use of a little skin lotion on your dog’s neck will improve contact.
E. Once you have determined the proper t, mark the strap and cut off
the excess length.
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PART 4 - TRAINING YOUR DOG
Training your dog will require use of a separate restraining collar and
short training lead. Do not use the RC-8 radio receiver collar as a
restraining collar. Structure your training program to three, fteen-minute
sessions per day, EVERY DAY until your dog is fully trained. Stick to
this program consistently but, do not train for more that fteen minutes at
a time or you risk losing your dog’s attention and the training becoming
counter productive. Remember that the most important elements in
teaching a behavior are consistency and repetition.
STAGE 1 TRAINING
Stage 1 training takes place in the outer edge of the boundary eld.
A. Choose a Command: You should choose a specic verbal
command to instruct your dog to retreat, such as “Retreat,”
“Back” or “Home.” Use this command exclusively and
consistently throughout the training.
B. With boundary ags in place, eld fully operational and a fully
charged Receiver Collar on your dog, use the training lead to
escort your dog into the outer edge of the boundary eld. When
you hear the beeping tone, utter the retreat command while
rmly tugging on the lead and lead your dog into the safe zone.
Use encouraging words such as, “Good Dog!” Praise and pet
your dog. You may also wish to give your dog a food treat.
C. Repeat this stage for fteen minutes each session until your pet
instinctively and immediately retreats the moment the training
tone is heard.
STAGE 2 TRAINING
In Stage 2 training you will lead your pet right up to a boundary ag
introducing the most rapid pulse rate stimulus. As unpleasant as this
stage may seem, it is extremely important that you teach your pet how
to react to the intense stimulus. Otherwise, your dog may become
confused and cower in the correction eld or instinctively run the wrong
way through the eld. Bear in mind that you do not want to let your dog in
on the knowledge that the stimulus eld is only a few feet wide. Let him
think it continues forever.
A. With the training lead tightly in hand, escort your dog right up to
the boundary ag where the stimulus will be most intense.
B. The instant your dog reacts, utter the retreat command and
escort your dog into the safe zone. Use encouraging words,
praise and pet your dog and give the animal a treat as before.
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C. Repeat this stage for fteen minutes, three times per day until
there is no doubt that your dog has “Got it,” observing your
dog’s resistance to entering the boundary eld or trying to retreat
before the stimulus is received. These are good signs.
D. Observe your pet: Once you are certain that your pet will
INSTINCTIVELY retreat at the rst training tone, allow the animal
to roam freely and observe his behavior. Make sure that you see
him stop at the boundary ags on his own. If your dog shows
the slightest sign of confusion or stubborn behavior, continue the
training program using the lead. It’s okay to return to Stage 1
training if you think it is appropriate.
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PART 5 – IMPORTANT CAUTION NOTICES
Dogs are Unpredictable: Because individual dogs have unique
temperaments, there is no way of knowing how your dog will react to
its introduction to the training program. For your safety and your dog’s,
initial training must take place using a training lead so that you keep
complete control over the situation. Also realize that an aggressive
animal could turn against the handler upon receiving the shock stimulus.
Therefore, if you feel your dog has an aggressive behavior or has ever
exhibited evidence of such behavior, we strongly suggest that you
consult a certied animal behaviorist before using this product as a
training aid.
Skin Conditions: A small percentage of dogs experience delicate skin
conditions such as dermatitis, eczema and skin allergies. Prolonged
contact with the probes may irritate these conditions leading to sores
or skin infection. We recommend you check your dog’s neck often to
ensure that no such condition is evident. If your dog has a history of
sensitive skin, eczema, skin allergies or rashes we recommend that
you do not use an electronic fence collar to contain the animal. If you
do observe a skin irritation, take your dog to a veterinarian who may
prescribe a local ointment to clear up the condition. Bear in mind that
it is not possible for the shock stimulus emitted by the RC-8 collar to
directly damage your pet’s skin. The electrical current output is simply
too low to cause burning, or any other type of cellular, skin or organ
damage. The stimulus excites nerve receptors only.
Neurological Conditions: In extremely rare cases, animals may have
neurological disorders such as epilepsy. You should be certain that your
dog does not suffer from such a disease before using any type of sonic,
or shock stimulus training collar. Also, make sure that your dog does not
suffer from heart disease or any other chronic condition and be assured
that your pet is in generally good health before using this product.
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PART 6 – WARRANTY & CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Your Humane Contain Model HC-8000 is the best made electronic
fence you can buy and it’s covered by the best warranty. If anything
goes wrong with your product within one year of purchase, you may
return it to us for a free replacement. For customer support, where you
can get product information, warranty support, tech support and order
accessories, visit:
www.hightechpet.com
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PART 7 – TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
If any part of the system is not working use the following troubleshooting
procedure to isolate the failed component. Then contact High Tech Pet
Products Customer Support to get it repaired or replaced.
1) Test Base Station Transmitter
a) First disconnect the boundary wire loop from the base station
transmitter by lifting the small door on the bottom of the
transmitter and pressing the two wire connection buttons (one is
black the other is red) while pulling gently on the wires.
b) Apply power to the transmitter and verify that the BREAK
DETECTION circuit indicates a break. There will be an audible
alarm and a message on the transmitter face. If a break is NOT
indicated, the base station transmitter has failed – repair or replace.
c) Make a Test Loop Wire as follows: Strip 1/2 inch of insulation
from the two ends of a 24 inch long piece of spare insulated wire.
You can use any gauge wire.
d) Attach the Test Loop Wire to the loop terminals (black and red)
on the bottom of the transmitter. Apply power to the transmitter
and verity the BREAK DETECTION circuit does NOT indicate a
break. There should be no audible alarm and no Break message
on the transmitter. If a break is detected the Base Station
Transmitter has failed – repair or replace.
2) Test all Humane Contain Collars
e) With the TEST Loop Wire attached and the transmitter powered
adjust the transmitter Boost Power switch to normal (NOR) and the
Field Strength Control knob to maximum (fully clockwise). Now
bring one collar at a time close to the Test Wire Loop and verify the
collar is triggering. If you hear a beeping tone and see a ashing
red light on the face of the collar the collar is working and the Base
Station Transmitter is working, so go to step 3) to verify the loop.
f) If you do not hear a beep and see a ashing light on the face of the
collar then either the collar, or the transmitter, or both have failed.
Let’s try to isolate the problem down to a single component.
• If you have another collar, repeat step g) on that collar. If that
collar passes the test then that collar and the Base Station
Transmitter are OK, and only the rst collar is failed – repair or
replace just the rst collar.
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• If you have a friend who also owns a High Tech Pet Humane
Contain system that is working, test your collar(s) on their operating
system by holding your collar next to their collar in the yard. As you
move both collars toward the wire loop both collars should beep at
about the same rate. If this is true your collar(s) is working and your
Base Station Transmitter has failed – repair or replace.
g) If you cannot determine which component has failed, return both
the collar(s) and the Base Station Transmitter to High Tech Pet
Products for analysis and repair.
3) Test the Containment Loop
h) Once you have veried the components are working using steps
1) and 2) above, disconnect the Test Loop Wire and re-connect
the containment wire loop to the Base Station Transmitter. Place
the working collar on the ground about ve feet from the wire, in
a “clean” area of the yard. Clean means with the least amount
of metal or concrete nearby (concrete may contain metal re-bar).
This area should be free of underground pipes if possible.
i) Face the collar toward the wire. This makes the face almost
parallel to the wire at that point.
j) Turn on the Base Station Transmitter, set the Boost Power switch
to normal (NOR), and adjust the Field Strength Control Knob to
maximum (fully clockwise). If the BREAK DETECTION indicates
a break then the loop is broken and needs repair. Go to step 4).
k) The collar should now be beeping and ashing a red light on the
face of the collar. If not, the loop is intermittent and needs repair.
Go to step 4).
l) Slowly adjust the Field Strength Control Knob on the transmitter
counter clockwise until the collar stops beeping. If the collar is
still beeping when the Knob is fully counter clockwise, the Base
Station transmitter is faulty – repair or replace.
m) Slowly adjust the Knob clockwise and note the beeping starts
at a rate of about one beep every half second. Continue slowly
adjusting clockwise and note the beeping rate increases to
two short beeps every half second. Continue slowly adjusting
clockwise and note the collar beeping at an even higher rate that
sounds like a string of beeps every half second. This means the
loop and the entire system are working properly. If not the loop is
intermittent. Go to step 4).
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4) Repairing a Broken or Intermittent Containment Loop
There are many ways to approach repairing a faulty loop depending
on the length of wire, the number of connections, the terrain,
available equipment, etc. Please contact technical support at
Techsupport@HighTechPet.com for a list of methods.
ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE AT WWW.HIGHTECHPET.COM
Extra Collar: Model RC-8, Extra Radio Collar. Got
extra dogs? You may add an unlimited number of
extra collars to your HC-8000 system.
Extra Collar Battery Pack: Model BPK-3V8. It’s a
good idea to keep several of these inexpensive battery
packs handy to ensure that your system is always
working.
Transmitter Back-up Battery: Model
B12V-0.8 Keep your system working 24/7
even in a power outage with this autorecharging battery.
Boundary Extension Kit: Expand your boundary
perimeter . Includes 500 feet of heavy duty wire,
50 ags and 2 improved waterproof wire splices.
Radio Mat Scat Pad: This unique accessory has
a built-in radio transmitter that activates your dog’s
RC-8 collar at the touch of a paw to keep Fido off
the couch, away from the trash or out of any off
limits area. Measures 12” X 60”. Made of durable,
washable nylon. .
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Humane Contain is a trademark of High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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Engineered in the USA!
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