15, 20, 36 J Mains Energizer User Manual
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1. mm Foot Earth return system Live Live Earth _ Wood post insulator Live Earth mm Foot Horizontal stay Suitable for field gate high tension strainer Very simple to erect and most suitable as a high tension strainer excellent in areas where the soil gets very wet or where heaw frost occurs Live c Live Eom Insulators Direction of tension z arth Installing and testing an earth system Select a suitable site for the earth system Sites need to be e Atleast 10 m 33 from other earth systems e g telephone mains power or the earth system from another energizer e Away from stock or other traffic that could interfere with the installation e Ata site that can be easily observed for maintenance e Ideally at a site that has damp soil e g a shaded or swampy location Note that the earth does not need to be directly adjacent to the energizer installation Drive Tru Test earth rods into the ground Use high voltage insulated cable and earth clamps to continuously connect the earth rods and the energizer s Fence earth terminal Make sure the insulation is stripped back to ensure good contact between the wire and the earth rod The number of earth rods used will vary with the soil conditions For larger energizers at least six 2 m 6 6 earth rods are required To ensure that an adequate number of earth rods have been us2. 2 Press and hold then press to enter the Set up mode 3 Press and hold amp to scroll through the list of available options 4 Select the Address Ad option and press until the number you want is displayed 5 Hold the remote control within 150 to 300 mm 6 to 12 of the energizer then press amp to transmit the new setting to the energizer A moving arrow on the remote control screen indicates that the command is being sent to the energizer The large red light on the left illuminates for 6 seconds as the energizer receives the command The energizer then resumes in Standby mode with only the large green light on the right flashing 6 Press to switch off the remote control To exit the Set up mode without changing the energizer s address e Instead of pressing which transmits the new setting press W This switches off the remote control Tip Make a note of the address setting of the energizer to save time should the address be accidentally changed or if an additional remote control is required in the future To reduce the risk of accidental address changes the energizer has been built with the following safeguards e It will accept a new address only within four minutes of the power supply being switched on e It will accept a new address only when in Standby mode that is when the energizer is not pulsing Activating the remote control function of a Remote Ready energizer An energizer p
3. To replace the battery 1 Unscrew the case back 2 _Unclip the old battery and replace with a new PP3 9 V alkaline battery 3 Screw the case back into place taking care not to trap the battery leads under the screws or in the case assembly Caring for the Remote Control Handset When the fence wire is in the Fence wire voltage slot or the Fence wire remote slot the Remote Control Handset beeps each time the energizer pulses to indicate that the fence is live The pitch of the alert tone rises with the magnitude of the current pulse This is particularly useful when measuring currents in different branches at a junction point and when the display cannot be seen If the power supply to the fence has been switched off the Remote Control Handset will not beep Enabling and disabling live fence alert tone 1 Press and hold then press to enter the Set up mode 2 Press amp once to scroll to the flashing note now acts as a toggle to switch the alert tone on or off 3 Do one of the following To enable the live fence alert tone press amp until ON appears on the screen To disable the live fence alert tone press W until OFF appears on the screen 4 Press W to move to the next setting Press to switch off the Remote Control Handset Backlight e Do not leave the Remote Control Handset in direct sunlight for instance on a vehicle dashboard e Use only a damp cloth to clean the remote control
4. because there is a heavy load on the fence See Full power mode 36 J energizers only on page 3 for more information Servicing This energizer contains no user serviceable parts It must be returned to a Tru Test appointed service agent for repair If the supply cord is damaged it must only be replaced by a Tru Test appointed service agent as a special cord is required This energizer uses Double Insulation where two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding No equipment grounding means is provided in the supply cord of a double insulated energizer nor should a means for equipment grounding be added to the energizer Servicing a double insulated energizer requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should only be done by qualified service personnel Replacement parts for a double insulated energizer must be identical to the parts they replace A double insulated energizer is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSULATED and or the symbol below E Product specifications Power Consumption M aximum Output Voltage M aximum Output Energy 15J R 20JR 36 J Rand 36 J RS 20 W up to 8900 V open circuit up to 7900 V at 500 Q up to 14 6 J at 75 Q up to 5 8 J at 500 Q 33 W up to 9500 V open circuit up to 8900 V at 500 Q up to 22 0 J at 50 Q up to 7 3 J at 500 Q 52 W up to 9400 V open circuit up to 8400 V at 500 Q up to 36 5 J at 50 Q up to 6 7 J at 500 Q Stored Energy
5. e Ifthe Remote Control Handset gets wet wipe it dry and place it face down to allow any water to run out of the speaker grill The Remote Control Handset is water resistant and should require no further attention Communication between the energizer and the Remote Control Handset Understanding address settings The remote control has a backlight for better screen visibility when there is not enough daylight If required this feature can be turned off to conserve battery life The energizer communicates with the Remote Control Handset using a channel The channel has a unique address setting A Remote System RS energizer has its address preset to one of 16 possible addresses and comes with a Remote Control Handset configured to match it A Remote Ready R energizer has its address preset to 0 zero This means that it will not recognise or act on commands from a remote control You may want to change the address setting of your energizer e If you buy a Remote Control Handset separately and you want to configure your Remote Ready energizer to accept commands from it e Ifyou are using more than one remote controlled energizer on your property and you want each remote control to operate one energizer only e Ifan adjacent property has an energizer that is operating at the same address setting e If your energizer turns off unexpectedly quite often Different address settings for each energizer prevents unintent
6. loaded and you need to look for faults on the fence line See Using the fault finder on page 3 Full power mode 36 J energizers only While the energizer is pulsing if the large green light segment on the right is lit up continuously it is operating in full power mode The energizer switches to full power mode when there is a heavy load on the fence ESS El 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Red lights Green lights The Remote Control Handset The Remote Control Handset is three tools in one It acts as a e Remote control Switching the energizer on or off from a remote location anywhere on the electric fence system e Fault finder Assisting in the location of faults anywhere on the fence system e Volt meter Providing instant feedback on fence performance voltage and current Parts of the Remote Control Handset 3 Press amp to power the fence The remote control will beep with each pulse of the energizer Tip If the remote control doesn t work the fence wire has probably rusted or oxidised Try rubbing the Remote contact against the fence wire to break through the layer of rust or oxidation To turn off the fence 1 Press to switch on the remote control 2 Insert the fence wire into the Fence wire remote slot ensuring that the fence wire touches the Remote contact 3 Press Warning Do not touch the fence until the beeping has stopped The energizer is designed to automatically reactiva
7. not guaranteed e Check for spark gaps and loose wire joints in the fence Severe or multiple spark gaps reduce the effectiveness of the remote control e Use the fault finding function to locate faults in the fence line See Using the fault finder on page 3 e Check all connections to the fence and the earth system Ensure that the energizer is connected to the power supply and the fence system and that the energizer is switched on e Try turning the energizer on and off by holding the Remote contact against the lead out wire or by holding the remote control close to the energizer within 150 to 300 mm 6 to 12 If the energizer still doesn t respond then the remote control and energizer may have different address settings See Changing the energizer s address setting on page 5 and Activating the remote control function of a Remote Ready energizer on page 5 The energizer sometimes turns off unexpectedly e An adjacent property may have an energizer operating at the same address setting Change the energizer s address setting See Changing the energizer s address setting on page 5 If the problem persists seek advice from your Tru Test distributor Identifying faults using the LED display What do the light sequences on the LED display mean Different light sequences indicate different things But there are certain light sequences that you must pay attention to more than others If This means that At
8. to control animals However you also require a well constructed fence system to ensure that animals cannot push through electrified wires The fence voltage is below 4 kV How do increase the voltage Check the energizer Disconnect the energizer from the fence and earth system Measure the voltage across the energizer terminals with a Tru Test Fault Finder DVM or Lite Tester If the voltage is less than 6 kV request your Tru Test service agent to check the energizer Check the energizer earthing Use the procedure described in Installing and testing an earth system on page 7 Check your fence system for faults The most common source of low voltage is faults on the fence line If the fence earth and energizer are in good condition and the voltage is still below 4 kV talk to your Tru Test distributor They will help you identify whether recent extensions to your fence a poor fence layout or soil conditions may be causing inadequate voltage How do locate faults If you have purchased a 36 J RS or a 36 J RSE use the Remote Control Handset to locate faults See Using the fault finder on page 3 If you have an 15 J R RE 20 J R RE or 36 J R RE the recommended tool for locating faults is the Tru Test Fault Finder This combined voltage and current meter allows you to rapidly locate sources of current leakage Alternatively use a Tru Test DVM or Lite Tester Use cut out switches to turn off the power to different sections of
9. 20J 34 54 Europe only 15 J RE 20 J RE 36 J RE and 36 J RSE Power Consumption 20 W 33 W 52 W M aximum Output Voltage M aximum Output Energy Stored Energy 10 up to 7300 V open circuit up to 6400 V at 500 Q up to 14 6 J at 75 Q up to 4 5 J at 500 Q 20 up to 7300 V open circuit up to 6400 V at 500 Q up to 22 0 J at 50 Q up to 4 8 J at 500 Q 34 up to 7600 V open circuit up to 6600 V at 500 Q up to 36 5 at 50 Q up to 4 9 J at 500 Q 54 11 3 200 mm 7 7 8 Actual size 200 mm 7 7 8 lt 200 mm 7 7 8 Diagram shown 40 of actual size 4 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 12
10. USER MANUAL 15 20 36 J Mains Energizer Contents Electric fencing and your Tru Test energizer ceecee 1 Parts of ING CnergiZers iis isnie anina aaa a ies 2 Installati Nienna aa a a 2 Operation he The Remote Control Handset ceecescseeseeeeeseeereneecteneeseenreeas 3 Communication between the energizer and the Remote Control Hand Satiini iate ienei endian a dialer abit 4 Building a permanent electric fence te Safety CONSIAErAatiONS eee cee cteeceeeetteeeeeeeesaeeeeeteeetaeeteesieaees 7 Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting ccceceeeessteeeeeees 8 Servicing Product specificati NS si saccicccessszsicsceckcenceviasienieosestcntcaviesaenaciiavacness 10 CI WARNING READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Tru Test Limited 2003 2008 All rights reserved Speedrite Stafix PEL Remote Control Fault Finder and Cyclic Wave are trademarks of Tru Test Corporation Limited No part of this publication may be photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Tru Test Limited Product specifications may change without prior notice For more information about the Tru Test range of quality products see www tru test com Tru Test Limited Postal address 25 Carbine Road P O Box51078 Mt Wellington Pakuranga Auckland 1060 Manukau 2140 New Zealand New Zealand 812985 I
11. al fence crosses a public pathway a non electrified gate shall be incorporated in the electric animal fence at that point or a crossing by means of stiles shall be provided At any such crossing the adjacent electrified wires shall carry warning signs Any part of an electric animal fence that is installed along a public road or pathway shall be identified at frequent intervals by warning signs securely fastened to the fence posts or firmly clamped to the fence wires e The size of the warning sign shall be at least 100x200 mm 4x8 e The background colour of both sides of the warning sign shall be yellow The inscription on the sign shall be black and shall be either or the substance of CAUTION Electric animal fence e The inscription shall be indelible inscribed on both sides of the warning sign and have a height of at least 25 mm 1 Ensure that all mains operated ancillary equipment connected to the electric animal fence circuit provides a degree of isolation between the fence circuit and the supply mains equivalent to that provided by the energizer Protection from the weather shall be provided for the ancillary equipment unless this equipment is certified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use outdoors and is of a type with a minimum degree of protection IPX4 Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting What voltage is required to control animals 4 kV is widely accepted as the recommended minimum voltage
12. as a polarised plug one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit in a polarised outlet one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way Switch the energizer off before installation or performing any work on the fence Read all the safety considerations carefully See Safety Considerations on page 7 Check your installation to ensure that it complies with all local safety regulations The energizer must be located in a shelter and the cable must not be handled when the temperature is below 56G Do not connect simultaneously to a fence and to any other device such as a cattle trainer or a poultry trainer Otherwise lightning striking your fence will be conducted to all other devices Note This product has been designed for use with electric animal fences Keep this manual in a handy location Which energizer do have This user manual covers several models of energizer 15 J model 15000R M 15R 15000RE M 15RE 20 J model 820R 20000R M 20R 820RE 20000RE M 20RE 36 J model 835R 36000R M 36R 835RE 36000RE M 36RE 835RS 36000RS M 36RS 835RSE 36000RSE M 36RSE You can configure Remote Ready R energizers to accept commands from a Remote Control Handset if you already own one or you decide to buy one at a late
13. connected to the Fence earth terminal on the energizer e Tru Test insulated underground cables Used to connect the energizer to the earth and fence e An insulated fence Connected to the Fence output terminal of the energizer Fences can be made to a variety of designs see below Other useful components that can be added amp Cut out switches Installed at regular intervals these allow you to isolate sections of the fence for repair _ Lightning diverter kit Used to minimise the gt damage to your energizer from lightning conducted down the fence line Typical installation The animal receives a shock when it completes a circuit between the fence and the earth system The fence below has all live wires and requires conductive soils These fences are often referred to as all live or earth return fences Energizer Live Live lt lt Earth return Alternative installation For poor conductivity soils dry or sandy a fence return or earth wire return system is recommended On these fences the Fence earth terminal is connected directly to at least one of the fence wires The animal gets maximum shock from touching a live and earth wire at the same time Energizer Live Earth e Earthretun 6 Fence designs Cattle and horses 10 15 m 33 49 spacing posts only 10 m 33 Live 450 m
14. e touches the Voltage probe Note the reading in amperes 3 Work down the fence line taking readings at regular intervals and at all junction points The previous reading is displayed briefly at the top right of the screen for comparison 4 Ata junction follow the branch that indicates an abnormally high reading A sudden reduction in current between one point and the next will indicate the presence of a fault between these two points 5 Move back in the direction of the previous reading until the fault is located Notes Higher than normal current readings indicate short circuit faults Lower than normal current readings with the same voltage readings will most probably indicate arcing faults a poor connection or broken wire On an earth wire return fence readings taken on the earth wire may not indicate the correct current direction Live fence alert tone Enabling and disabling the backlight 1 Press and hold then press to enter the Set up mode 2 The backlight option will now be flashing bL amp now acts as a toggle to switch the backlight on or off 3 Do one of the following To enable the backlight press amp until ON appears on the screen To disable the backlight press amp until OFF appears on the screen Press amp to move to the next setting Press to switch off the Remote Control Handset Battery The remote control battery must be replaced when you see the 0 symbol on the screen
15. each pulse you see only red lights no green lights The 10th light segment flashes rapidly a few other light segments are illuminated and the energizer doesn t work The 10th light segment flashes rapidly a few other light segments are illuminated but the energizer resumes pulsing after some time and this happens quite often The 10th light segment flashes rapidly and the 3rd and 6th light segments are illuminated The fence may be heavily loaded voltage below or around 3 kV 3000 V Look for faults e g short circuit or arcing faults If no faults can be found disconnect the energizer from the fence to see if the green lights illuminate on the energizer If the green lights are visible then the energizer is operating normally This may indicate that the energizer is not sufficient for the length of the fence Try subdividing the fence The energizer has diagnosed a fault and should be returned to the service centre for repair The energizer has diagnosed a fault and should be returned to the service centre as soon as possible The energizer is too hot to operate safely This generally happens in places that experience high day time temperatures The energizer will resume normal operation when the temperature cools down sufficiently 36 J energizers only The energizer is pulsing and the 10th light segment is illuminated The energizer has switched to the full power mode
16. ed test the earth system using the following procedure 1 Turn off the energizer 2 Atleast 100 m 330 away from the energizer short circuit the fence by laying several steel rods or lengths of pipe against the fence For best results the fence voltage should be lowered to 2000 V or less In dry or sandy conditions it may be necessary to drive the rods up to 300 mm 12 into the earth Note It isnot acceptable to short circuit a fence return system to the earth wire of the fence 3 Turn the energizer back on 4 Using a Tru Test Digital Voltmeter ensure that the fence voltage is below 2 kV 5 Check your earth system Insert the voltmeter s earth probe into the ground at the full extent of the lead and clip the other lead to the last earth rod The voltmeter should not read more than 0 3 kV Anything higher than this indicates that better earthing is required Either add more earth rods or find a better ground area to drive in the earth rods Notes The Remote Control Handset may also be used to check voltage See Using the fault finder on page 3 for more information When earthing energizers located in dairies earth at least 20 m 65 away from the dairy using double insulated wire to avoid touching the dairy building or equipment Energizer gt gt Live gt gt v v Live g Safety considerations Definition of special terms Energizer An appliance that is i
17. f the energizer LED display Power light creve wave Fence output terminal low voltage yellow Fence earth terminal green Fence output terminal high voltage red Key to symbols on the energizer Fence earth terminal Connect the fence earth terminal to the earth system Fence output terminal Connect the fence output terminal to the fence The energizer should be opened or repaired only by qualified personnel in order to reduce the risk of electric shock Read full instructions before use Product Information Please recycle this product in accordance with the regulations for your country Indicates that the energizer is of a double insulated construction Obs amp sr Installation e Mount the energizer close to a power outlet e Mount the energizer out of reach of children e Use the template printed on the back page of this manual to mount the energizer onto a wall or beam e Connect the Fence earth terminal to a separate earth system that is at least 10 m 33 from other earth systems See Installing and testing an earth system on page 7 e Connect the Fence output terminal to the fence Use either the low voltage yellow or high voltage red fence output terminal Joint clamp i Note Sleeve in wall Feedline to fence to prevent chaffing Insulated underground Sufficient height to cable clear stock and vehicles Energizer fence output termina
18. ication lines Crossings with overhead power lines shall be avoided wherever possible If such a crossing cannot be avoided it shall be made underneath the power line and as nearly as possible at right angles to it If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line the clearances shall not be less than those shown in the table below 8 Power line voltage Clearance lt 1000 V 3 m 10 gt 1000 V to lt 33 000 V 4 m 13 gt 33 000 V 8 m 27 If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line their height above the ground shall not exceed 3 m 10 This height applies to either side of the orthogonal projection of the outermost conductors of the power line on the ground surface for a distance of e 2 m 6 6 for power lines operating at a nominal voltage not exceeding 1000 V e 15m 50 for power lines operating at a nominal voltage exceeding 1000 V Electric animal fences intended for deterring birds household pet containment or training animals such as cows need only be supplied from low output energizers to obtain satisfactory and safe performance In electric animal fences intended for deterring birds from roosting on buildings no electric fence wire shall be connected to the energizer earth electrode A warning sign shall be fitted to every point where persons may gain ready access to the conductors Where an electric anim
19. ional activation or deactivation of fence lines Reading the energizer s address setting When first connected to the power source all light segments on the LED display illuminate They then illuminate separately from left to right and back again This indicates that the energizer is operating normally The LED display then displays a light sequence for three seconds that identifies the address setting of the energizer To identify your energizer s address setting match the illustration with what you see on the display Address LL LY W7 Note If only the large red light segment on the left is illuminated your energizer is set to address zero A This means that you have a Remote Ready energizer Changing the energizer s address setting To switch to the Standby mode Switch off the power supply to the energizer and wait for 5 minutes then switch on the power supply again Press to switch on the remote control Hold the remote control within 150 to 300 mm 6 to 12 of the energizer then press The energizer will stop pulsing may take up to 2 seconds and only the large green light on the right will continue flashing W N amp Press to switch off the remote control To change the energizer s address 1 Switch to the Standby mode See the procedure above
20. ls The energizer has two Fence output terminals high voltage red and low voltage yellow Although the low voltage terminal produces a lower voltage than the high voltage terminal it delivers the same amount of energy The low voltage terminal is used in dry areas where sparks from a higher voltage may cause a fire or when special fire department regulations are in force This terminal can also be used to configure a bi polar fencing system Operation e Turn on the power supply Reading voltage The LED display shows the voltage at the output terminals of the energizer When first connected to the power source all light segments on the LED display illuminate They then illuminate separately from left to right and back again This indicates that the energizer is operating normally The LED display then briefly displays a light sequence that identifies the address setting of the energizer After three seconds the energizer starts pulsing Each of the light segments on the LED display represent an increment of approximately 1 kV 1000 V of output voltage For example if the first 4 segments are illuminated at each pulse the output voltage is approximately 4 kV 4000 V 1000 V 2000 V 3000 V 5000V 6000V 7000V 8000V 9000V 1 2 3 Red ights Green lights If you see only red lights at each pulse and no green lights this means that your fence line is very heavily
21. m 18 Live 900 mm 3 450 mm 18 15 20 m 49 65 spacing with droppers x 15 20 m 49 65 Fe Live 300 mm 12 Earth 300 mm 12 900 mm 3 Live 300 mm 12 Sheep goats cattle and horses 10 m 33 spacing posts only 10 m 33 Live Live Live 900 mm 3 Oo 3 3 Q Live 8 Live 6 15 m 49 spacing with droppers 15 m 49 K Live 230 mm 9 Live 200 mm Earth 180 mm 150 mm 150 mm 900 mm 3 Live Earth SISI S Wild animals 7 wire 10 m 33 spacing with droppers 10 m 33 250 mm 10 200 mm 8 150 mm 6 100 mm 4 75mm 3 65 mm 2 0 mm RJ 890 mm 3 End assemblies Fences can be constructed to suit the type of livestock and materials available Discuss with your Tru Test distributor which design best suits your needs Some suggested fence configurations are below Angle stay Suitable for field gate high tension strainer After firmly setting the footed strainer in the ground dig in the stay block just below ground level at a distance to ensure the angle stay will be held snugly in position The stay can be levered into position with a spade All live system Live Live Live _ Wood post insulators YY Live
22. nergizer A non electrified fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire may be used to support one or more offset electrified wires of an electric animal fence The supporting devices for the electrified wires shall be constructed so as to ensure that these wires are positioned at a minimum distance of 150 mm 6 from the vertical plane of the non electrified wires The barbed wire and razor wire shall be earthed at regular intervals Follow our recommendations regarding earthing See Installing and testing an earth system on page 7 A distance of at least 10 m 33 shall be maintained between the energizer earth electrode and any other earthing system connected parts such as the power supply system protective earth or the telecommunication system earth Connecting leads that are run inside buildings shall be effectively insulated from the earthed structural parts of the building This may be achieved by using insulated high voltage cable Connecting leads that are run underground shall be run in conduit of insulating material or else insulated high voltage cable shall be used Care must be taken to avoid damage to the connecting leads due to the effects of animal hooves or vehicle wheels sinking into the ground Connecting leads shall not be installed in the same conduit as the mains supply wiring communication cables or data cables Connecting leads and electric animal fence wires shall not cross above overhead power or commun
23. ntended to periodically deliver voltage impulses to a fence connected to it Fence A barrier for animals or for the purpose of security comprising one or more conductors such as metal wires rods or rails Electric fence A barrier which includes one or more electric conductors insulated from earth to which electric pulses are applied by an energizer Fence circuit All conductive parts or components within an energizer that are connected or are intended to be connected galvanically to the output terminals Earth electrode M etal structure that is driven into the ground near an energizer and connected electrically to the Fence earth terminal of the energizer and that is independent of other earthing arrangements Connecting lead An electric conductor used to connect the energizer to the electric fence or the earth electrode Electric animal fence An electric fence used to contain animals within or exclude animals from a particular area Electric security fence A fence used for security purposes which comprises an electric fence and a physical barrier electrically isolated from the electric fence Physical barrier A barrier not less than 1 5 m 5 high intended to prevent inadvertent contact with the pulsed conductors of the electric fence Physical barriers are typically constructed from vertical sheeting rigid vertical bars rigid mesh rods or chainwire mesh Public access area Any area where persons are
24. protected from inadvertent contact with pulsed conductors by a physical barrier Pulsed conductors Conductors which are subjected to high voltage pulses by the energizer Secure area The side of an electric security fence where a person may come into contact with the electric fence without the protection of a physical barrier Requirements for electric animal fences Minimum clearances from power lines for electric animal fences Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment shall be installed operated and maintained in a manner that minimises danger to persons animals or their surroundings This energizer is not intended for use by young children or by infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the energizer Electric animal fence constructions that are likely to lead to the entanglement of animals or persons shall be avoided An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two separate energizers or from independent fence circuits of the same energizer For any two separate electric animal fences each supplied from a separate energizer independently timed the distance between the wires of the two electric animal fences shall be at least 2 m 6 6 If this gap is to be closed this shall be effected by means of electrically non conductive material or an isolated metal barrier Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be electrified by an e
25. r date These energizers are the European equivalent of the R energizers t This Remote System RS energizer is supplied with a Remote Control Handset tt This energizer is the European equivalent of the RS energizer What s inside the box e An energizer e A user manual If you have purchased a 36 J RS energizer or a 36 J RSE energizer you will also find e A Remote Control Handset e A leather pouch with a clip for the Remote Control Handset How does an electric fence work An electric fence system comprises an energizer and an insulated fence The energizer puts very short pulses of electricity onto the fence line These pulses have a high voltage but are of very short duration less than 3 10 000ths of a second However a shock from an electric fence pulse is very uncomfortable and animals quickly learn to respect electric fences An electric fence is not only a physical barrier but is also a strong psychological barrier What are the benefits of an electric fence An electric fence has many benefits over conventional fencing e Requires less labour and materials to construct e Flexibility to change or add paddocks when required The use of strip grazing techniques can allow temporary fencing to be quickly and easily erected or removed e Controls a broader range of animals e Minimises damage to expensive livestock when compared with other fencing mechanisms for example barbed wire Parts o
26. rn TA 3A 0A no Faur E Bp EEF p E 7A gt Energizer gt 3A gt OA WA 25A s 22A 0A FAULT EZ i l 30 A gt Energizer sie 5A 2A OA If voltage has dropped on the fence system it is necessary to identify the cause See Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting on page 8 Possible causes of poor fence performance are short circuits or arcing faults Location and repair of these faults is often difficult The fault finding function has been developed to reduce the amount of time spent in locating fence line faults Regular use of the fault finder will increase your familiarity with the fence system Reading the screen For currents over 1 A ampere an arrow appears on the screen next to the current reading showing the direction of the current flow The arrow always indicates the direction of the strongest current flow Follow the fence in the direction of the arrow taking readings at regular intervals A large drop in the current reading indicates that you ve gone past a fault When you switch on the fault finder the last current reading measured will be briefly displayed at the top right of the screen before changing to the fence voltage Finding faults 1 Start close to where the energizer lead out wires connect to the fence Press to switch on the fault finder 2 Insert the fence wire into the Fence wire voltage slot ensuring that the fence wir
27. ssue 1 9 08 Warranty This product is warranted against faulty material and workmanship for a period from the date of purchase If a warranted defect occurs return this product with proof of purchase to the place of purchase Details of warranty periods and other terms applying are available at the place of purchase or at www tru test com Note No responsibility is accepted for any accident or damage caused subsequent to any tampering with or modification to or misuse of this product including but not limited to alterations made by anyone other than Tru Test or its agents To the maximum extent permitted by law this warranty is exclusive personal to you and in lieu of all other warranties representations or conditions relating to this product whether express or implied and whenever arising whether originating by statute law trade custom or otherwise Electric fencing and your Tru Test energizer Congratulations on your purchase of a Tru Test energizer This product has been constructed using the latest technology and construction techniques It has been engineered to give superior performance and many years of service It is important to read these instructions carefully and thoroughly They contain important safety information and will assist you in ensuring that your electric fencing system gives maximum performance and reliability Warning USA and Canada To reduce the risk of electric shock the energizer h
28. te following an interruption to the input power supply This will occur even if it was deactivated using the remote control before the power failed For this reason it is strongly recommended that if you are working on a section of fence for an extended period you should either safely isolate the section with a cut out switch or unplug the energizer from the power outlet Using the fault finder Voltage probe Fi l ence wire voltage A Remote contact F _ Fence wire remote slot Battery low Ses 18 Fence voltage 45 w Last current reading Jio e 18 63 WN VY Live fence alert tone ON Direction of current flow New current reading Speaker grill Using the remote control To turn on the fence 1 Press to switch on the remote control 2 Insert the fence wire into the Fence wire remote slot ensuring that the fence wire touches the Remote contact Current flows through the path of least resistance If the fence has a short circuit more current will flow Large flows of current load the energizer and fence causing lower voltage readings The fault finder is designed to direct the user to the strongest current flow The current will flow towards a leak much like water draining from a bath and serves as a guide to point to the leak or fault Single electric wire val ah fT Trrrirrr i Energizer mur AR TTP MrT Energizer Earth wire retu
29. the farm If the voltage on the fence increases when a section of the farm is turned off then investigate that section for possible faults There are no lights flashing on the energizer Check the power supply Ensure that the power is switched on If the energizer still does not operate request your Tru Test service agent to check the energizer The energizer does not respond to commands from the Remote Control Handset e Ensure that the remote contact on the Remote Control Handset is in contact with the fence wire before pressing amp or Holding the button down for an extended period will not make the remote control work better After pressing or wait for two seconds for the ON or OFF message to disappear from the display as the energizer may send out a final pulse after receiving the signal to deactivate Similarly allow two seconds for the energizer to send out its first pulse after receiving the command to reactivate e Ifthe 0 symbol is displayed on the Remote Control Handset replace the 9 V alkaline battery and try again e Rusty or oxidised wire can hamper the quality of the signal you receive To obtain a clear signal rub the Remote contact against the fence wire to break through the layer of rust or oxidation e Ensure that no spring gates or cut out switches have been left open Sometimes the remote control will work in spite of minor breaks in the wire although reliable operation under such conditions is
30. urchased as Remote Ready will not respond to commands sent by the Remote Control Handset until the remote control function has been activated Before activating the remote control function e Switch off the power supply to the energizer and wait for 5 minutes then switch on the power supply again To activate the function 1 Press and hold then press to enter the Set up mode 2 Press and hold amp to scroll through the list of available options 3 Select the Address Ad option and press until the number you want is displayed 4 Hold the remote control within 150 to 300 mm 6 to 12 of the energizer then press amp to transmit the new setting to the energizer A moving arrow on the remote control screen indicates that the command is being sent to the energizer The large red light on the left illuminates for 6 seconds as the energizer receives the command The energizer then resumes in Standby mode with only the large green light on the right flashing 5 Press to switch off the remote control Tip Make a note of the address setting of the energizer to save time should the address be accidentally changed or if an additional remote control is required in the future Building a permanent electric fence Components of an electric fence An electric fence system comprises the following elements e An energizer e An earth system This comprises a number of metal rods inserted into the ground which are
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