VOSS.PET fenci M03, M05, M09 Operating Instructions Manual

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VOSS.PET fenci
M03 M05 M09
Elektrozaungerät
Energiser
Elstängselaggregat
Schrikdraadapparat
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DE Originalbetriebsanleitung Elektrozaungerät
EN Operating Instructions Energiser
SE Bruksanvisning Elstängselaggregat
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing Schrikdraadapparat
FR Mode d‘emploi Électricateur de clôture
VOSS.PET fenci
41205 fenci M03 41210 fenci M05 41215 fenci M09
Item no. VOS S.PET
Input / Joules
Max.
Output /
Joules
Max.
at
500 Ω
Grounding
rod
41205 fenci M0 3 0 ,3 J 0,2 J 750 V 1 6 km 2 k m 0,5 km
41210 fenc i M05 0,4 J 0,3 J 2500 V 1 12 km 5 km 3 km
41215 fenc i M09 0,8 J 0,6 J 3000 V 1 21 km 7 km 5 km
1 Mains plug, 230 volts 2 Indicator LED
- Energiser working = blue light
- Check fence = less than 3000 volts = red led (M09 only!)
3 On / o switch
4 Ground connection (terminal nut, black) 5 Fence connection (terminal nut, red)
Operating Instructions
VOSS.PET fenci – M03 – M05 – M09
1. YOUR NEW VOSS.PET fenci
2. HOW DOES AN ELECTRIC FENCE WORK?
3. MOUNTING AND CONNECTION
4. GROUNDING
5. THE IDEAL FENCE
6. INITIAL SETUP
7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
8. SAFE TY TIPS
9. DISPOSAL
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1. YOUR NEW VOSS.PET fenci
Thank you for choosing the VOSS.PET fenci. You have purchased a top qualit y energiser
for building a secure elec tric fence. This energiser is specically intended for use with
pets and small animals. It is perfec t for securing property, homes, ponds, aviaries and stables against animals such as martens, herons, raccoons and foxes. The VOSS.PET fenci is also the ideal solution for pet fencing if you want to keep your dog or cat safe within a certain area. The high- quality workmanship and development has been carried out in line with the latest standards and safet y regulations to guarantee safe operation.
Please read through this instruction manual carefully before using the VOSS.PET fenci. These ins tructions contain important safety information. You will also learn how to ensure that your electric fence functions reliably and is in top working condition when using the VOSS.PET fenci.
2. HOW DOES AN ELECTRIC FENCE WORK?
The VOSS.PET fenci is the heart of your fence. It generates electrical pulses at regular intervals. The unit connected to the ground (“grounding ”) and the conducting material of your fence. If a connection is made between the ground and the fence (short circuit) – e.g. by an animals making cont act – then the circuit is completed. The electric shock felt by the animal is completely safe, yet very unpleasant, and scares the animal away.
The elec trical circuit is completed through the ground. It is not necessary to created a closed fence system. The fence can end at any point.
3. ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTION:
Install the energiser vertically on a wall. You can use the included screws for this. A practical clip-mount bracket is also available as a separate accessory, Item no. 41150. This lets you install the energiser on a conventional DIN rail.
The VOSS.PET fenci can withstand all weather conditions such as rain, splash water, direct sun, high temperatures or frost.
We recommend placing the VOSS.PET fenci somewhere that oers protection against
the weather, e.g. house wall, (roof) shelter, stable, box or in an enclosed space such as a garage, summer house, carport, shed or workshop.
TIP: Before connecting the VOSS.PET fenci to your fence, you can ensure that it is work­ing properly.
Unscrew both terminal nuts (4 and 5), insert the plug (1) into a socket and turn on the
energiser (3). The indicator LED (2) ashes in time with the electrical pulses. For further
testing, hold a screwdriver with the non-insulated par t on one of the connectors as you approach the other connector with the tip of the screwdriver. Just before the point touches the connection, you will see a small and safe spark. If the indicator LED (2) does not ash, or you do not see a spark, please check the mains voltage and connection. If there is a problem, the energiser must be inspected by a specialist.
NOTE: A normal electrical voltmeter is not suitable for checking the voltage. Special fence testers exist for this purpose.
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If your energiser is working properly, turn it o, unplug it, then proceed to connect your
fence system. Connect the ground connection (4, ground symbol, black terminal nut) with your grounding post. We recommend using cables with M8 connection eyelets. The grounding posts should be at least 50 cm long. The better the grounding, the
more eec tive the electrical pulse will be.
Connect the fence connection (5, lightning symbol, red connection nut) to the fence via a fence connection cable. When assembling the ground and fence connections, make sure to tighten the connec tion nuts by hand as much as possible.
NOTE: To avoid lightning damage, we recommend installing a residual current device (A) and lightning protec tion equipment (B), e.g. item numbers 44880 and 48015.
B
A
4. GROUNDING:
It is extremely important that the fence is properly grounded! This is essential for
the proper functioning of your energiser and to ensure maximum per formance. The grounding should be inst alled in a damp area with vegetation. Use galvanised metal posts for the grounding posts. They must have a minimum length of 50 cm (e.g. item no. 44214 or 44219). Dry soil and long fences require additional grounding posts at intervals of about 2–3 m to improve the connection with the ground. We recommend using the cable with item no. 33615 for connecting the grounding posts. With optimal grounding, the VOSS.PET fenci can operate at its maximum capacity and ensure your fence provides the best possible security.
TIP: Where soil conditions are poor with low conductivit y, we recommend using an additional 2 or 3 grounding posts spaced about 2–3 m apar t. If the soil is ver y dry or stony, this will reduce its conductivity.
NOTE: Please choose a suitable location for your grounding system. Your grounding system must be:
• at least 10 m away from other grounding systems, e.g. ground connections of homes, telephone or power lines.
• away from animals or pathways as animals or people may damage the grounding.
• accessible to you at any time for maintenance purposes.
If you run any connection cables through the inside of buildings, then you must always use insulated high-voltage cables.
5. THE IDEAL FENCE
Regardless of the types of conducting material used in your fence, there are a few things to keep in mind in order to ensure good conductivity.
• Keep your electric fence system free from vegetation. Do not run your fence through hedges and avoid having any branches or bushes complete the circuit. This will reduce the voltage on your fence and the shock strength of the elec trical pulse may no longer be powerful enough.
• Ensure that the conducting material in your fence does not touch the ground, e.g. by sagging.
• Only use fence posts with insulators so as to insulate the conducting material from the post and the ground. This will prevent any loss of voltage and ensure the desired
current ows through the conducting material of the fence.
Suitable accessories are available for using metal posts and industrial fences.
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NOTE: It is a legal requirement to place warning signs on the fence in publically accessible areas, e.g. item no. 44735.
6. ACTIVATION:
NOTE: The following steps will help you activate the energiser. Your fence will then be live. Make sure that there are no people or animals near the fence.
As previously described, your fence system is now connected to the VOSS.PET fenci.
Insert the plug (1) into a socket and press the on/o switch (3). The indicator LED (2)
will blink in time with the electrical pulses – your VOSS.PET fenci is working properly.
DUAL INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE VOSS.PE T fenci M09: The indicator light ashes blue to show that the energiser is working and that the fence voltage is above 3000 volts.
If the indicator light is ashing red, then the fence volt age is below 3000 volts. Please
check your fence for any problems.
TIP: If you are operating a boundary fence (e.g. for pets) we recommend that you stay
near the fence when you activate it for the rst time. Bring your animal to the fence so
that it can learn to respect it. Training may take several days and you may need to make some small adjustment s to the fence.
We recommend the following conductor spacing:
85 cm
50 cm
25 cm
50 cm
25 cm 10 cm
45 cm 30 cm
15 cm
Large dogs Small dogs
Rabbits
50 cm
25 cm 10 cm
Cats
7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Always turn o the VOSS.PET fenci and unplug it from the mains when performing
maintenance and cleaning work. The unit does not require regularly maintenance, but you should inspect it visually on a regular basis. Check all cables and lines for damage. Contact a specialist immediately to replace any broken parts or cables. Do not operate the energiser if there is any damage. Keep the energiser clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
8. SAFE TY TIPS
Carefully read and observe the following before using the energiser:
This device may not be used by persons (including children) with physical, sensory or mental impairments. Further, it may not be used by persons without sucient experience and specialist knowledge unless supervised or under guidance by another person who is responsible for their safet y. Children must always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device. Electric fences must be installed and operated such that there is no danger to people, animals and their surroundings.
Observe the following to ensure safe operation:
• Use only as much pulse energy (joules) as required and not the maximum possible. Shorts fences without vegetation can be operated with around 0.2 to 0.5 joules for a distance of up to 10 km. Medium-length fences with a medium amount of vegeta­tion can operate with max. 2 to 3 joules for up to 20 km.
• Only use weaker energisers or outputs with limited pulse energy (1 joule) in areas where children are present and on electric fences with alternating polarity (posi­tive/negative fences).
NOTE: Do not touch electric fence wires! Do not climb over, through or under fences with several wires.
• Avoid using electric fences with alternating polarity in places where people may
be able to get between two wires of diering polarity. If you mus t use such a fence, then use a weaker energiser (e.g. with a 1 joule limit) – even with non-electried,
grounded wire.
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• Provide people with access through the fence to public paths using insulated gates, gate handles or insulated crossing points (stiles) at all points where access is intended.
• Always use a gate or access point that is specically intended for that purpose. Access points along public paths and any other place where there are people should
be tted with warning signs about every 100 m.
• Keep a minimum dist ance of 2.5 m between the electric fence and grounded, met allic object s (e.g. water pipes, troughs), especially if it is an area where people may be present.
• If there is a danger of ooding around the electric fence, stop using the energiser.
• If the pulse interval is less than 1 second, shut down the energiser immediately and have it repaired if necessary. A pulse interval of over 1.6 seconds means that the
energiser is no longer providing sucient security and requires inspection.
This device meets the requirements of EC directive 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic Compatibility” (CE mark) and European safet y standard EN 60335-2-76 (Electric Fence Energisers).
Prevent misuse of the energiser by:
• Paying attention to markings on the device
• Securing it against unauthorised access (e.g. anti-theft protection, child protection) if necessary in the installed location.
• Special applications of electric fences in zoos or wildlife enclosures: Installation
of such systems may only be carried out qualied electricians. A non-electric fence
must be present to separate visitors from the elec tric fence.
• If the mains connection lines to the energiser are damaged, then these mus t be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s customer services or another
similarly qualied person in order to avoid injury.
• Servicing and repairs may only be carried out by authorised specialists. Only replacement parts authorised by the manufacturer may be used.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE AND LIMITS OF ELECTRIC FENCES FOR ANIMALS
An electric fence consists of an energiser and an insulated fence. The energiser supplies the fence with short elec trical pulses. The electric fence presents a “physical” and “psychological” barrier to animals. The short high-voltage pulses are very unpleasant and animals will quickly learn to respect the electric fence.
A properly installed electric fence can provide a high level of safety and has many advantages compared to a purely mechanical fence. A s a psychological barrier, the electric shock discourages animals from trying to get over the fence. Less work and fewer materials are required, alterations are easily made, it is suitable for a ver y
wide range of animals and oers a great deal of protection against injur y.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF THE ELECTRIC FENCE ENERGISER
The elec tric fence energiser emits an electrical pulse through the fence about once every second. The pulse gives the animal a short, sharp, yet harmless shock. This is in no way dangerous for the animal, but is enough that it will remember to avoid the fence in future.
PRACTICAL TIPS:
Check regulations for your local area before building a fence. You may require permission to do so.
Regularly check the energiser to ensure that it still functioning properly by looking
at the ashing indicator LED.
Check the fence system regularly. Remove any fallen branches, weeds or bushes as
these may cause a short circuit and reduce the eec tiveness of the fence.
All animals will need time to learn to respect the fence. Training may take several days and you may need to make some small adjustments to the fence.
Animals that can jump may be dicult to fence in. You may need to increase the height of the fence in order to ensure maximum eectiveness.
Make sure to use high-quality insulators. Cheap or cracked insulators and plastic tubes are not recommended as these can cause short circuits.
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Use connec ting bolts for all steel wire connections to ensure a good circuit is made.
To ensure correct functionality, ground the energiser using grounding posts made of galvanised metal.
Use double-insulated cable inside buildings, under driveways and in places where any galvanised wires lying on the ground may become corroded, Never use household electrical cables as these are designed to carry 600 volts at most and a loss of current may occur.
ELECTRIC FENCE REQUIREMENTS
Electric fences and associated equipment must be constructed and operated and main­tained such that there is no danger to people, animals and their surroundings. Electric fences in which people or animals can get caught must be avoided. An electric fence may not be supplied by two separate energisers or by independent fence circuits from the same energiser.
Where there are two separate electric fences, each supplied by a separate energiser, the distance between the wires of the fences must be at least 2.5 m. If this gap between
the fences must be closed o, then this must be done using non-conduc ting materials or an insulated metal barrier. Barbed wire or sharp edged wire may not be electried
by an energiser.
Observe the manufacturer’s recommendations for grounding the energiser.
A distance of at least 10 m must be kept between the grounding electrode for the en­ergiser and any other components connected to a grounding systems (e.g. the ground connections for power supply systems or telecommunications systems). Connecting
cables that run through buildings must be eectively isolated from grounded parts of
the building. This can be achieved using insulated high-voltage cables.
If connec tion cables and wires that are par t of the electric fence must run near to high-voltage cables, then they may not be installed more than 3 m above the ground. This height applies to each side of a right-angled projec tion from the outer conductor of the high-voltage cable on the area for a distance of
• 2 m for high-voltage lines that operate at a rated voltage of up to 1000 V;
• 15 m for high-voltage lines that operate at a rated voltage over 1000 V.
Electric fences intended for scaring o birds, for keeping pets or training animals, e.g. cows (cow trainer), should only be supplied by an energiser at low power (which
still has a sucient and secure eect). Where an electric fence is intended to prevent
birds from nesting on buildings, no wire of the electric fence may be grounded if the fence wires are not connected to metal parts. If a wire is connected to a metal part (e.g. gutter) or a metal structure in the building, then this metal part must be grounded. A warning sign must be attached at all points where people are able to freely access the conductors.
Where an electric fence crosses a public footpath, a non-electried gate or stile must be present. Each of these stiles mus t be tted with warning signs indicating that the
fence is an electric fence. Each part of an electric fence that runs along public streets or other rights of way must have warning signs securely attached to fence posts or the wires at regular inter vals.
Connecting wires that run below the ground must be placed inside protective insulated pipes or use insulated high-voltage cables. It is important to ensure that
connecting cables cannot be damaged by external inuences (e.g. animals hooves,
tractor wheels, etc.) that make indentations in the soil. Connec ting lines may not be installed in the same protective pipes as mains and supply cables, communication or data lines. Connecting cables and wires belonging to electric fences may be laid above high-voltage or communications cables. Crossing high-voltage cables should be avoided. If crossing over a high-voltage cable cannot be avoided, then the connection must be laid below the high-voltage cable and be as close to a right­angle with it as possible.
Warning signs must be at least 100 x 200 mm in size. The background colour on both sides of the warning sign must be yellow. The text on the warning sign mus t be black. The text must read “ Warning: Electric Fence”. The text on the warning sign must be printed in a durable way and be at least 25 mm in height. Ensure that all mains­powered supporting equipment connected to the electric fence circuit has a degree of insulation between the fence circuit and mains supply corresponding to the energiser.
9. DISPOSAL
If you wish to dispose of the energiser, please contact a local disposal company or recycling centre. Alternatively, you may contact VOSS GmbH. All consumers are legally required to properly dispose of old electronic devices. Please do not dispose of the energiser with your normal household waste. This helps make a valuable contribution to protecting our environment.
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CE-CONFORMITY DECLAR ATION
VOSS GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that the product / device described in these instructions complies with the fundamental requirementsand other relevant stipu-
lations and regulations. The CE mark conrms compliance with the Directives of the
European Union.
The declaration of conformity can be viewed by visiting:
http://voss-group.eu/#/certicate
DE Originalbetriebsanleitung Elektrozaungerät
EN Operating Instructions Energiser
SE Bruksanvisning Elstängselaggregat
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing Schrikdraadapparat
FR Mode d‘emploi Électricateur de clôture
VOSS.PET fenci
41205 fenci M03 41210 fenci M05 41215 fenci M09
Ar t.-n r. VOSS.PET
Input / Joules
max.
Output /
Joules
max.
vid
500 Ω
Jord­påle
41205 fenci M0 3 0 ,3 J 0,2 J 750 V 1 6 km 2 k m 0,5 km
41210 fenc i M05 0,4 J 0,3 J 2500 V 1 12 km 5 km 3 km
41215 fenc i M09 0,8 J 0,6 J 3000 V 1 21 km 7 km 5 km
VOSS GmbH & Co. KG | Ohrstedt-Bhf Nord 5 | D – 25885 Wester-Ohrstedt
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