Petsafe IF-100 Operation Manual

Invisible Fence
®
I n s t a l l - I t - Yo u r s e l f
Pet Containment S y s t e m
I F - 1 0 0 Operation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the IF-100 Premium Containment System.
This electronic dog containment system is among the s a fest, most humane and effe c t i ve training products yo u can bu y. Once your dog is properly trained, he will enjoy hours of freedom within his new boundari e s, and you will e n j oy the comfo rt of knowing that he has learned to stay s a fely in your ya r d .
Please take a few minutes to read the instruction manu a l p rior to your first use and retain the manual for future refe r­e n c e. This instruction manual contains important progra m­ming and set-up info rmation to help your training proceed as successfully as possibl e. For best results, fo l l ow these i m p o rtant ru l e s :
I M P O R TANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Obey all warnings contained in this manual.
2. The electronic dog collar is intended only for use on dogs.
Never attempt to use this product for any purpose not specifi­cally described in this manual.
3. If you have any reason to believe that your dog may pose a danger to others, or that it may harm itself if it is not kept from crossing the IF-100 containment field wire, you should not rely solely on this product to contain your dog.
4.Do not leave the collar on your dog for more than 12 hours per day.
5. Never perform set-up procedures when the collar is on your dog.
6. Never call or pull your dog into the containment field.
7. Keep all system components out of the reach of children.
8. The IF-100 containment system will not contain your dog
unless:
A.You train your pet as prescribed in the IF-100 training plan (Section 7, pg.15).
B. The transmitter is on, connected to the containment loop wire, and producing a signal along the loop wire.
C.The IF-100 collar receiver is worn properly by your dog. D. The IF-100 collar receiver is adjusted so that the probes
are touching your dog's skin. E. There is an adequate charge on the IF-100 collar receiver
battery. Do not use if you suspect the charge is low. F. The 24-volt adapter is plugged into the transmitter and is
connected to a 110-volt household outlet.
9. The following precautions should always be taken: A. Never service or install a system or any equipment during
a thunder or electrical storm. B. Never install the transmitter where it could be exposed to
the elements, doing so will void the manufacturer's warranty. C. Monitor the transmitter periodically to ensure that the unit
is operating properly and is producing a signal along the loop wire.
D. Always remove your dog's collar receiver before making any adjustments to your IF-100 containment system.
E. Use the lowest correction necessary to get the desired behavior.
F. Allow your dog to get used to the collar before you begin training. You want your dog to accept the collar as part of a routine, not to associate the collar with the correction.
10. To prevent the elimination of an adequate safe zone in your
yard, any adjustments to the field width must be tested prior to using the system with your dog.Once the field width has been set and tested, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the correction zone and may eliminate the safe zone, thus causing correction to be present throughout your entire yard.If you have any questions, please contact invisible Fence at 1-800-688-4364, before using the system with your dog.
11. Read all instructions before using this product. If you have
any questions or concerns after reading this information, contact Invisible Fence at 1-800-688-4364.
IMPORTANT
Realize that because individual dogs have unique tempera­ments, there is no way of knowing how your dog will react to its introduction to this product. For the safety of your dog, initial training should take place using a six foot or retractable leash to keep you in control of the situation. Also realize that an aggres­sive animal could turn against the handler upon receiving the correction. Therefore, if you feel your dog has an aggressive temperament and/or he has a history of aggressive behavior, you should consult a certified animal behaviorist before using this product. Please refer to the Section 5.B. Setting the Transmitter Controls, Section 5.C. Important Notes about the Collar, and Section 6.Tips for Containment Training before pro­ceeding.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre­quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip­ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution:Changes or modifications to any component, not expressly approved by
Invisible Fence, Inc., could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. The term "IC:" before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry of
Canada technical specifications were met.
1.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Your new electronic containment system contains four major components: a wall-mount transmitter, a collar receiver, a lightning/power surge protection module, and boundary wire. The wall-mount transmitter gener­ates an electronic signal that is transmitted onto the boundary wire and is received by the collar receiver when your dog approaches the boundary wire. When the collar receiver senses your dog is approaching the containment boundary, the receiver will sound a warn­ing tone followed by a harmless, but effective electron­ic correction. When trained properly, your dog will quickly learn where his boundaries are. The system is designed to contain dogs within a perimeter of up to 4175 feet (enough for a square containment area of 25 a c r e s ) . This package contains insulated wire fo r enclosing a yard approximately one-half acre in size. Additional boundary wire can be purchased from Invisible Fence by calling 1-800-688-4364. The system is also capable of containing multiple dogs simultane­ously. Although the IF-100 is sold with one collar receiver, additional IF-100 collar receivers can be pur­chased from Invisible Fence by calling 1-800-688-4364.
This manual includes a Quick Start Guide for people who are already familiar with electronic containment systems. Additionally, a detailed description of the transmitter, receiver and lightning protector, a detailed installation procedure, a usage and training guide, and a troubleshooting guide is included.
C O M P O N E N T S
G.
M.
H.
B.
D.
A.
I.
J.
F.
L.
A. One waterproof collar receiver with reflective nylon
strap and quick-release buckle B. One wall-mount transmitter with installation hard­ware C. One 24-volt, 400 milliamp AC adapter to power the containment system
D.One lightning/power surge protector E. One test lamp for testing the collar receiver F. One hundred boundary flags G. Green insulated containment boundary wire (700
feet)
E.
C.
K.
H. White insulated pre-twisted containment wires (100
feet) I. Interchangeable collar receiver probes for longhaired and shorthaired dogs (one set each). J. Black plastic training probes for use in the first train­ing lesson. K. Four waterproof splices (wire nut and waterproof capsule)
L. One probe wrench M. Owner's manual with instructional video
QUICK START GUIDE
READ THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SECTION OF THIS MANUAL AND ALL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO INSTALLING AND USING THIS SYSTEM. IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE OF THIS SYSTEM.
This Quick Start Guide is provided for people who are already familiar with electronic containment systems. It also serves as a quick visual index to the detailed instal­lation procedure included in this guide. If you find you need more detail while using this Quick Start Guide, simply refer to the procedure section referenced for detailed instructions.
1. Layout your containment boundary (See Section
4.A, pg 7 for details)
Sketch your yard on a piece of graph paper and decide where you would like to contain your dog. Section 4.A. shows some sample layouts and provides some helpful design tips. Before you decide where to bury your con­tainment wire have your utility companies mark utility lines
2. Install the Wall-Mount Transmitter (See Section
4.B, pg 8 for details)
Select a dry, indoor location for the wall-mount trans­mitter that is within five feet of a standard, grounded 110-volt household outlet.Attach the transmitter mount-
2.
ing plate to the wall using the supplied hardware. Making sure the POWER switch on the transmitter is in the OFF position, place 8 AA alkaline backup batteries (optional, but recommended) in the battery compart­ment on the back of the transmitter. Snap the transmit­ter onto the mounting plate. Remember to mount your transmitter in a location where you will be able to hear any alarms.
3.Set Up the Collar Receiver (See Section 4.C, pg 9 for details)
In preparation for setting up your boundary loop, the r e c h a r g e a ble collar receiver must be given a full charge. Set the transmitter POWER switch to OFF, set the FIELD SIZE switch to SM, turn the FIELD WIDTH knob to MIN, and position the collar receiver in the charging cradle located on the top of the wall transmit­ter. Orient the light on the collar receiver toward the end of the charging cradle marked with an arrow. Cut a short piece of the green boundary wire (about 6 inches) and strip about 3/8 inch of insulation from both ends. Insert the wire ends into the LOOP terminals on the transmitter. Plug the AC adapter into the power jack on the transmitter and plug the adapter into a nearby 110­volt household outlet. Set the transmitter POW E R switch to the ON position to charge the collar. The transmitter light will flash green approximately every two seconds while charging. A full charge requires 14 hours. When charging is complete, the light on the transmitter will appear solid green. If the green light is not blinking, make sure the receiver is oriented proper­ly in the charging cradle, be sure the transmitter is turned on and check all connections. After the receiver has been fully charged, set the POWER switch to the OFF position, remove the short piece of boundary wire, and unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet. NOTE: The transmitter will not recharge the collar receiver if the loop wire is not installed.
4. Plan the Boundary Wire Placement (See Section
4.D, pg 9 for details) For the system to work properly, the wire must make one continuous loop. When placing the wire, keep in mind that you will want at least an 8- to 12-foot contain-
Twisted pair to transmitter; cancels containment field
ment field (8 to 12 feet on each side of the wire). Use the pre-twisted wire from the transmitter to the Lightning Protector and from the Lightning Protector out to the exterior loop wire.
5.Place the Wire (See Section 4.E, pg 10 for details)
Wire nut
Wire
Wire
Gell filled capsule
Place your boundary wire on top of the ground following the tips listed in Section 4.D. Use the supplied water­proof splices to make proper connections. To use the splices, strip 5/8” of insulation from the ends of the wires you are joining.With the ends of the wires even and together, place the wire nut over the wire ends and turn the wire nut clockwise until it is securely fastened. Snap open the hinged lid of the gell filled capsule and insert the wire nut as deeply as possible into the water­proof gel.Snap the lid shut, making sure the wires exit the splice on either side. Tie a knot in the wires as shown in the diagram to prevent them from pulling out of the gell filled capsule when the wire is buried.
DO NOT BURYTHE WIRE UNTIL YOU HAVE TESTED
3.
Boundary wire
Containment field (invisible); 8 - 12’width; follows loop of wire along entire length
THE SYSTEM AND ARE SURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. TAKE CARE NOT TO NICK OR SCRAPE THE WIRE INSULATION DURING INSTALLATION. AN INTERMITTENT SIGNAL OR NO SIGNAL MAY OCCUR.
6. Make the Final Connections (See Section 4.F, pg 10 for details)
Determine where the boundary wire will enter the build­ing and drill a 1/4 inch hole through the wall, making sure there are no wires, cables or pipes in the area you are drilling. Plug the Lightning Protector into a nearby standard, grounded 110-volt household outlet. Use the supplied white twisted pair wire to connect your bound­ary wire to the LOOP terminals on the Lightning Protector and to connect the TRANSMITTER terminals on the Lightning Protector to the LOOP terminals on the transmitter. Making sure the power switch on the trans­mitter is in the OFF position, plug the power adapter into the Lightning Protector and plug the other end of the power adapter into the POWER jack on the trans­mitter. Set the FIELD SIZE switch to SM if you are using less than 1000 feet of boundary wire or to LG if the boundary wire is longer than 1000 feet.Verify that your dog is not wearing the collar and no one is touch­ing the collar receiver probes, set the FIELD WIDTH knob to MIN and slide the transmitter POWER switch into the ON position. A green indicator light should illu­minate on the transmitter indicating a properly connect­ed boundary loop. If the green indicator light does not illuminate, refer to the Section 8, pg 16 to troubleshoot the installation.
7.Test the system (See Section 4.G, pg 11 for details) Make sure no one is touching the collar receiver
probes. Set the transmitter's FIELD WIDTH adjustment knob to the 9 o'clock position and set the transmitter POWER switch to the ON position. Attach the test light to the probes and slowly walk the collar receiver toward the center of a 50 foot straight section of the boundary wire with the collar receiver held at the height of your dog's neck with the probes pointed upward. Listen for the warning sound and watch for the test light to illumi­nate. The containment field should extend at least 8 to 12 feet on each side of the wire. To increase the field width, rotate the FIELD WIDTH adjustment knob clock­wise and recheck the distance the signal is broadcast­ing from the wire.To decrease rotate Field Width count­er clockwise; recheck.Repeat this procedure until you are satisfied with the width of the correction field throughout the installation.
Containment Field
Safe Zone
Turn off the transmitter and disconnect the AC adapter from the Lightning Protector. Bury the wire about 3 to 4 inches deep where the wire first enters the ground near the transmitter and continue around the path of the loop wire at a depth of at least 1 inch (you may wish to rent a slit trencher for this purpose). Be careful you don't nick the wire insulation as you place the wire in the ground. Leave some slack in the wire to compensate for expansion and contraction due to tempera t u r e changes. Repeat the test from Step 7 until you are sat­isfied with the field width setting.As you approach the boundary wire, place a flag 3 to 4 feet inside the point where the receiver first detects the warning sound. Continue placing the flags at 6 to 8 foot intervals around the entire containment area using this technique. Don't forget to caulk and seal the interior and exterior holes you made for the wire to prevent damage from mois­ture. You are now ready to proceed with Sections 5 through 7 for detailed instructions on using the system and training your dog.
SECTION 1.
THE WALL-MOUNT TRANSMITTER
The wall-mount transmitter is your system's control cen­ter and works with the collar receiver and boundary wire to keep your dog safely contained within an area you select. The front cover of the wall transmitter lifts up to reveal switches that will customize your containment system.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
8. Bury the Boundary Wire and Place Flags (See
Section 4.H, pg 12 for details)
8. 9.
4.
1.Correction Level - Positioning the STIM LEVEL switch to
LOW, MED, or HI selects the correction level your dog receives as he enters the containment field. The LOW setting administers a 2-second warning sound, followed by a low level of correction if your dog does not return to a safe area. The MED setting administers a 2-second warning sound, fol­lowed by a medium level of correction if your dog does not return to a safe area. The HI setting delivers an immediate high level of correction without any warning sound prior to the correction.
2.Field Size -The FIELD SIZE switch allows you to select the appropriate setting based on the size of your installation. The SM setting is for properties using 1000 feet of wire or less. The LG setting is for all installations using over 1000 feet of wire.
3. Field Width Adjustment - The FIELD WIDTH knob con­trols the distance from the wire that your dog will receive the warning sound and correction. With the supplied test light on the collar receiver, always test this function at multiple loca­tions in your containment area before putting the collar on your dog.
4.Charge Reminder - The REMINDER switch allows you to select a reminder interval of 60 (Labeled A) or 30 (Labeled B) days or turn the function OFF. The timer starts when the col­lar receiver is removed from the charger. This switch should be set at a time interval that will remind you to check the col­lar receiver and verify that it has an adequate charge to con­tain your dog. You should check the collar receiver for a low battery indication before you put it on your dog.
5.Alarm Volume -The volume of the alarm indicator can be adjusted using the ALARM VOLUME knob.
6. Power - The containment system can be turned on or off by sliding the POWER switch to the ON or OFF position.
7. Battery Backup Monitor - If power to the home is inter­rupted, backup power is provided by installing eight AA Alkaline batteries (not included) in the holder on the backside of the transmitter housing. Only use Alkaline batteries. The Battery Backup Monitor will sound to indicate the AA batteries need to be changed. This alarm can be turned ON or OFF by the switch inside the transmitter. For the safety of your dog, this feature should be turned on and the batteries kept in working order at all times.
8.Wire Terminals-The two containment loop wires from the Lightning Protector connect to the wall transmitter through the bottom of the case. They slide into the terminal block located inside the transmitter in the area marked LOOP. When the
containment loop is properly connected, the green transmitter light will illuminate to indicate the power is on and the loop wires are properly connected
9. Power Connection - The power for the containment sys-
tem is provided by a supplied 24-volt, 400-milliAmp AC adapter. This adapter plugs into the supplied Lightning Protector, which in turn is plugged into a nearby 110-volt household outlet. The other end plugs into the power con­nector located inside the transmitter through the bottom of the
transmitter case.
10.Indicator Light and Alarm -The light located on the front
face of the transmitter will indicate the following conditions:
IF-100 TRANSMITTER STATUS INDICATIONS
STATUS LIGHT ALARM CONDITION
SOLID GREEN NO POWER ON / SYSTEM OK FLASHING GREEN NO RECEIVER CHARGING
FLASHING RED YES1BOUNDARYWIRE BROKEN
FLASHING RED AND GREEN YES2RECEIVER RECHARGE
FLASHING YELLOW YES3BACKUP BATTERIES LOW NONE YES4AC POWER DISCONNECTED
NONE NO TRANSMITTER IS OFF OR
TONE
OR DISCONNECTED
REMINDER
OPERATING ON BATTERY
POWER IS DISCONNECTED
Notes:
1. Alarm tone twice per second.
2. Three one second reminder tones every minute. Reset by
placing the receiver on the charge cradle for more than 5 min­utes. May be turned off by placing charge REMINDER switch in the OFF position.
3. Alarm tone once per second when BACKUP BATTERY
monitor switch is set to ON.
4. Alarm tone once per second.May be turned off by placing
switch in OFF position. A chart of the indicator light and alarm conditions has been
placed inside the transmitter cover for your convenience.
5.
SECTION 2.
THE COLLAR RECEIVER
The collar receiver is waterproof, rechargeable, and can be mounted on any non-metal strap. The probes are available in long and short lengths to be used on long­haired and shorthaired dogs, respectively.
Note: The collar receiver is always on and ready to respond to the containment field when the battery is properly charged.
A.Special Features to Increase the Effectiveness of the System
1.The Warning Tone - With the STIM LEVEL switch
set to LOW or MED your dog will hear a two second warning tone when he reaches the edge of the contain­ment field in the yard.If your dog does not return to the safe part of the yard, he will receive a continuous cor­rection (at the Low or Medium correction level switch setting) until he re-enters the safe part of the yard. Note: If the STIM LEVEL switch is set on HIGH, there will be no warning tone prior to the correction.
2. Run-Through Prevention - Special features are incorporated in the IF-100 system so your dog cannot "run-through" the containment field without activating a strong correction. The receiver automatically increases the correction when your dog continues more than 1/3 of the way through the containment field, regardless of the transmitter correction level setting. For example, if the signal is detected 12 feet from the wire and your dog enters the containment field, this feature is activated when he is approximately eight feet from the wire. At this point, your dog automatically receives the highest level of correction for a minimum of three seconds.
3.Over-Correction Prevention - In the unlikely event that your dog becomes "trapped" in the containment field, this feature limits correction duration to 10 sec­onds. The system shuts off for 10 seconds before resuming correction for another 10 seconds. This pat­tern will repeat for a maximum of three cycles, a dura­tion of 60-seconds.
The light on the collar receiver will pulsate red when correction is delivered, appear solid green when cor­rection is locked out, and flash yellow if the 60-second period has expired and the dog remains in the contain­ment field.
B.Receiver Indicator Lights
The receiver includes an indicator light and a tone gen-
erator that allow the user to distinguish the various operational conditions of the receiver.These conditions are summarized in the following table:
INDICATOR LIGHT
GREEN FLASHING (ONCE EVERY SECOND)
GREEN PULSATING
RED PULSATING
RED FLASHING (ONCE EVERY 2 SECONDS)
SOLID GREEN
YELLOW FLASHING (ONCE EVERY 2 SECONDS)
NONE
TONE PITCH
NONE
INTERMITTENT LOW PITCH
INTERMITTENT MEDIUM PITCH
INTERMITTENT HIGH PITCH
NONE
CONTINUOUS LOW PITCH
NONE
NONE
CONDITION
COLLAR IS READYTO RESPOND TOTHE CONTAINMENT FIELD
WARNING TONEIS OCCURRING
ENTRY LEVEL CORRECTION IS BEING DELIVERED
RUN-THROUGH CORRECTION IS BEING DELIVERED
RECEIVER BATTERY IS LOW
CORRECTION IS LOCKED OUT (OVERCORRECTION PREVENTION IN EFFECT)
OVER-CORRECTION PREVENTION HAS EXCEEDED THREE CYCLES ( S T I M U L ATION IS LOCKED OUT UNTIL YOUR DOG RETURNS TO THE SAFE ZONE)
RECEIVER BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DISCHARGED
SECTION 3.
THE LIGHTNING PROTECTOR
Your system includes a lightning protection unit, which helps protect the transmitter from electrical powe r surges and lightning strikes near your boundary loop. A nearby lightning strike can induce damaging high volt­age on the boundary wire loop and electrical power lines, which can damage an unprotected containment transmitter. The lightning protector protects your sys­tem in two ways. Lower level voltage spikes from near­by lighting strikes and power line surges are sup­pressed to a level that will not damage your transmitter. Severe lightning strikes may result in damage to the Lightning Protector, which is designed to be a sacrificial link in the system. Your transmitter will remain u n h a rmed and your Lightning Protector can be replaced under the terms of the Lightning Protector life­time warranty (see Limited Warranty Section pg. 22). System components which are not properly protected by the supplied Lightning Protector will not be covered for lightning damage under the warranty (see Limited Warranty Section pg 22).Your Lightning Protector has a green power light that indicates the unit is receiving household power.
Note that this Lightning Protector is specifically designed for electronic dog containment systems and will not protect other kinds of equipment against lightning damage or AC surges.
6.
SECTION 4.
I N S TALLING THE IF-100 CONTA I N M E N T S Y S T E M
A. Creating the Layout - When selecting a layout for your containment system, keep it simple;complex installations are more difficult for dogs to learn. Here are some key points to remember:
• Consider all the obstacles -- gardens, play areas, driveways, sidewalks, pools, porches, and water crossings.
• Utility companies must be contacted to mark the buried util­ity lines.
• To avoid future wire breaks caused by landscaping efforts, the lawn should never be aerated in the vicinity of the con­tainment wire.
• For your dog's safety, it is recommended to keep the con­tainment wire at least ten feet from the street.
• Keep in mind that you will want at least an 8- to 12-foot con­tainment field (8 to 12 feet on each side of the wire).
• It is possible to cancel the containment signal in a portion of the containment loop by twisting the wires as illustrated below. This allows the containment wire to cross safe areas of the yard without causing your dog's collar receiver to deliv­er correction. A spool of pre-twisted wire is included in your system for this purpose. If you need additional twisted wire, the single containment wire (green) can be twisted at 3 to 4 twists per foot to achieve the same result.
Described below are several popular containment installa­tions. You may find these helpful in planning the layout that will best meet your needs.
The perimeter loop is the most common installation. The wire is placed just inside the property line and usually forms a square or rectangle.
a distance equal to the field width plus three feet from itself. To prevent your dog from playing in the side yard, keep the wire a distance equal to the field width less one foot from the house.
splice
The back yard loop encloses the back yard and uses the back portion of the house as part of the barrier. After laying wire on the three sides of the back yard, bring the wire a distance of the field width less one foot from the back corner of the house to prevent your dog from playing in the side yard. When run­ning the containment wire parallel to the side and around the front of the house, keep the wire a distance from the house equal to the field width plus three feet to prevent sending a corrective signal through the walls of the house. Continue placing wire at this distance from the home until it reaches the entry hole leading to the wall transmitter. Encircling the house contains your pet if he bolts out of the front entrance or the garage door. These areas are usually not flagged.
containment signal cancelled in this area
The hourglass design allows your dog to be contained in either the front or back yard. This layout is similar to the perimeter loop, except the wire is run close to the house on two sides. When positioning the wire parallel to itself as it goes toward the side of the house from the perimeter, keep it
splice
splice
A double loop installation will provide a barrier in the back yard without running wire into the front yard. Beginning at the wall transmitter, lay the containment wire to the nearest perimeter and proceed around the back yard until you are at the opposite side of the house. When at a distance from the corner of the house equal to the containment field width less one foot, do a hairpin turn and continue positioning the wire a distance of the field width plus three feet away from itself.
7.
Proceed around the back yard until you return to the opening leading to the wall transmitter. This design will keep the back entrances to the house free from corrective signals.
6 ft.
splice
Your containment installation can be customized to protect areas such as gardens, pools, and specific landscaping. To accomplish this, encircle the protected area with containment wire. Cut a length of white twisted wire equal to the distance between the protected area and the containment perimeter. Use waterproof splices to connect the twisted wire to the con­tainment wire at the perimeter and at the protected area. The containment signal is cancelled where the twisted wire is located thus allowing your dog to run around the garden or pool without receiving correction. The containment signal around the protected area will keep your dog out just as the perimeter containment wire keeps him in.
and will provide easy access to an exterior wall where the containment wire can penetrate. When selecting a location, keep in mind that you will need easy access to the transmitter for recharging the receiver. If possible, avoid plugging the unit into an outlet that is protected by a ground fault current inter­rupter (GFCI). The GFCI will not interfere with the normal operation of your system, but in rare cases lightning strikes may cause a GFCI outlet to trip (disconnect power), and you would need to reset the GFCI to restore household power to the system. If you must use a GFCI protected outlet, make sure you take advantage of the system's battery backup fea­ture (described in Step 3 of this procedure). Also check the location where you want to bring the outside wires through the wall and into the wall transmitter to avoid electrical or tele­phone wires, television cables, or water pipes. Even after checking, there may be unknown wires or pipes inside the wall. Therefore, consider going through a windowsill or door frame whenever possible. Mark the desired location with a pencil.
The transmitter may be mounted on a hollow wall or directly to a wall stud using the provided mounting hardware. The wall-mount transmitter must be located in a dry, enclosed area where the temperature range will be between 32˚F and 110˚F (0˚C to 45˚C). Preferable locations are the garage, laundry room, office, or finished basements. These areas are used frequently, so the system information generated by the wall transmitter is likely to be checked more regularly. For ease in monitoring this information, mount the transmitter at least four feet from the floor.
2. Install the Mounting Plate.
splices
splices
splices
Once you are satisfied with the layout of your containment system, it is time to choose a proper location for the wall­mount transmitter.
B.Installing the Wall-Mount Transmitter
1. Select a Location for the Wall-Mount Transmitter.
Select a location for the wall-mount transmitter that is within five feet of a standard, grounded 110-volt household outlet
Remove the mounting plate from the back of the transmitter by lightly depressing the dot on the top tab (see illustration) and lifting the transmitter housing off the mounting plate.
Making sure the mounting plate is level, use the mounting plate as a template to transfer the position of the two mount­ing holes onto the mounting location by tracing the holes with a pencil.
Make sure there are no electrical wires or other objects direct­ly behind the mounting-hole locations that might be damaged when the mounting screws are installed.
For hollow wall installations, drill 1/4-inch diameter holes at the marked locations and tap in the hollow wall fasteners with a hammer. For installation of mounting screws directly into a
8.
wall stud, drill 3/32-inch diameter pilot holes at the marked locations.
Fasten the mounting plate to the mounting location using the supplied screws.
3 . Install Power Backup Batteries (Optional bu t Recommended).
Your system's transmitter includes the means for installing backup batteries so the system will remain functional for a lim­ited time, even if your home experiences a power failure.
Set the POWER switch under the transmitter's front cover to the OFF position. With the mounting plate removed, turn the transmitter over to reveal the backup battery compartment. Install eight (8) AA alkaline batteries according to the polarity markings inside the battery compartment.
Set the BATTERY BACKUP MONITOR switch to the ON posi­tion. If you choose not to install the backup batteries, set the BATTERY BACKUP MONITOR switch to the OFF position to disable the low battery alert.
4. Install the Transmitter on the Wall. Snap the transmitter onto the mounting plate. At the pre-
marked location where the containment wires will enter the home, drill a 1/4-inch hole from the inside through the wall or corner of a windowsill or door frame. A slight downward angle will help the wire to curve downward outside and keep water out.
A masonry bit can be used to drill through cinderblock or through the joint crack on brick or stone walls. A regular 1/4­inch drill bit can be used if the house is of wooden construc­tion with vinyl or aluminum siding. In these cases, you may want to drill from the outside for exterior aesthetics.
C.Setting Up the Collar Receiver - In preparation for setting up your boundary loop, the rechargeable collar receiver must be given a full charge.
1. Set the transmitter POWER switch to OFF.
2. Set the FIELD SIZE switch to SM.
3. Turn the FIELD WIDTH knob to MIN.
4.Position the collar receiver in the charging cradle located on
the top of the wall transmitter. Orient the light on the collar
receiver toward the end of the charging cradle marked with an arrow and identified on the label.
collar receiver light to this end
5. Cut a short piece of the green boundary wire (about 6 inch-
es long) and strip about 3/8 inch of insulation from both ends. Insert the wire ends into the LOOP terminals on the transmit­ter.NOTE:This wire is temporarily installed to perform the ini­tial set up charging of the collar receiver.The transmitter will not charge the collar receiver if the loop wire is not installed.
6. Plug the AC adapter into the POWER jack on the transmit-
ter and plug the adapter into a nearby 110-volt household out­let.
7. Set the transmitter POWER switch to the ON position to
charge the collar. The transmitter light will flash green approx­imately every two seconds while charging and a high fre­quency charge tone will be heard from the transmitter. If the green light is not blinking, make sure the receiver is oriented properly in the charging cradle, be sure the transmitter is turned on and check all connections. A full charge requires 14 hours. When charging is complete, the light on the trans­mitter will appear solid green. After the receiver has been fully charged, set the POWER switch to the OFF position, remove the short piece of boundary wire and unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet.
D.Planning the Placement of the BoundaryWire - With the wall transmitter installed and the hole drilled for the wires, begin positioning the boundary wire according to your layout. Listed below are some helpful instructions and tips.
1. Amount of Wire
Your system includes 700 feet of boundary wire and 100 feet of pre-twisted wire. For yards requiring more wire, boundary kits are available from Invisible Fence at 1-800-688-4364. It is important that the same gauge wire be used throughout the installation. Here are some examples of wire coverage:
Acres Linear Feet
Needed
1 850 2 1200 3 1500 4 1700 5 1900
The above figures assume a rectangular layout and actual footage may vary.
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