Tru-Test 2 J User's Manual
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1. 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 of 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 ata 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 the required number of 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 M ake sure the insulation is stripped back to ensure good contact between the wire and the earth rod The table below specifies the minimum number of 2 m 6 6 earth rods recommended for an earthing System Energizer Earth rods 1 model 1 2 J model 2 3 J model 3 Test the earth system using the following procedure 1 Tum off the energizer 2 At least 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 is not acceptable to short circuit a fence r2. O 0 CH Poor battery charge level 20 40 e Monitor battery charge level e Recharge the battery to avoid long term damage to the battery OO O CH Vey poor battery charge level 0 20 e Recharge the battery immediately Battery selection and management This section refers exclusively to rechargeable lead acid batteries for example car tractor truck marine or specialist deep cycle batteries The size of battery you select will depend on the model of energizer you have and the pulse speed switch position you use most frequently Refer to Operation on page 4 for an explanation of the function of the pulse speed switch Battery selection As a guide the amp hour Ah rating of the 12 V lead acid battery required for each model is shown below This table is based on a 21 day operating period between battery charging Although operating time can exceed 21 days this is likely to cause battery damage and will necessitate frequent replacement of the battery For best system reliability and long term battery life the preferred battery and charging regime is to use a deep cycle lead acid battery and to recharge it when it has discharged to about half way For more information on testing battery charge level see Battery test setting above Energizer M odel Pulse speed switch position Current required Battery capacity 1 model Fast 90 mA 90 Ah Slow 55 mA 55 Ah 2 J model Fast 170 mA 170Ah Slow 105 mA 105 Ah 3 J model Fast 280
3. 7 4 5 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 hether originating by statute law trade custom or otherwise 11 E fe 80 mm 3 1 8 Actual size M lt p 80 mm 3 1 8 217 mm 8 1 2 t S P SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
4. 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 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 Warning Avoid contacting electric fence wires especially with the head neck or torso Do not climb over through or under a multi wire electric fence Use a gate or a specially designed crossing point 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 5 m 8 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
5. use keep the battery as fully charged as possible e X Recharge a discharged battery as soon as possible e Batteries should be stored fully charged and recharged at regular intervals every 8 weeks e Inspect the battery regularly to ensure that the electrolyte level does not fall below 12 mm Rn above the surface of the battery plates e Fill using deionised distilled or rain water Do not overfill Refer to the battery manufacturer s recommendations for more information Battery safety e X Ensure that the battery is well ventilated when recharging e Avoid temperatures greater than 50 C 120 F e X Ensure the battery is not exposed to naked flame or sparks 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 connected to the Fence earth terminal on the energizer e nsulated 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 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 damage to your energizer from lightning
6. USER MANUAL 1 2 3J Energizer Contents Electric fencing and your energizer 2 Installation NNN 2 IC UE H Battery selection and managemeni 5 Building a permanent electric fenee 6 Temporary electric fencing Safety considerations Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting 10 SEVIN O cic ere eR i e e e On 11 Welle gue LE 11 uri 11 Ti WARNING READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 2006 Tru Test Limited All product names and brand names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 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 Box 51078 Mt Wellington Pakuranga Auckland 1060 Manukau 2140 New Zealand New Zealand 810010 Issue 2 11 06 Models covered by this manual This manual covers various energizer models 1J model 1000 X1 401 2 model 2000 X2 402 3J model 3000 X3 403 Warning USA and Canada To reduce the risk of electric shock the ene
7. 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 Metal 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 protected from inadvertent contact with pulsed conductors by a physical barrier Pulsed conductors
8. 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 x UA fences Energizer o 9 gt gt XN nT Earth l L x Live lt Earth retum amp E 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 gt gt CJ i gt gt S Earth Earth return e Fence designs Fences can be constructed to suit the type of livestock and materials available Discuss with your reseller which design best suits your needs Some suggested fence configurations are below Cattle and horses 10 15 m 33 49 spacing posts only 10m 33 Live 450 mm 18 Live 900 mm 3 450 mm 18 15 20 m 49 65 spacing with droppers e 15 20 m 49 65 S 300 mm 12 Earth 300 mm 12 900 mm 3 Live 300 mm 12 Sheep goats cattle and horses 10 m 33 spacing posts o
9. ergizer on a wall Use the template printed on the back cover of this manual if required 3 Connect the Fence earth terminal green to the earthing system 4 Connect the Fence output terminal red to the fence 5 Connect the energizer to the mains line power using the mains line power adaptor Insulated underground fence cable Note If the energizer is being installed inside it may be powered by a battery instead of the mains line power supply if required The energizer may be installed outside powered by a battery Warning Do not power the energizer with the mains line power supply if it is being installed outside To install the energizer outside 1 Selecta suitable installation site See Selecting a site for the installation on page 2 2 Hang the energizer on a fence wire or mount the energizer on a post Use the template printed on the back cover of this manual if required 3 Connect the Fence earth terminal green to the earthing system 4 Connect the Fence output terminal red to the fence 5 Connect the energizer to the battery using the battery leads Attach the red clip to the positive terminal of the battery and the black clip to its negative terminal Note lf required this energizer can be used as part of a solar installation by connecting it to a battery and solar panel s For information about solar installation
10. eturn system to the earth wire of the fence 3 Turm the energizer back on 4 Using a 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 Note 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 v v Live lt amp Temporary electric fencing A temporary fence can be quickly erected and easily moved allowing the farmer to e Make smaller paddocks fields e Keep herds of animals separated e Ration feed Note Use more wires for smaller animals and wild animals Politape should be used when greater visibility is required e g horses An example of a temporary fence is shown below Permanent fence Energizer Pigtail fence post Single jumper lead Safety considerations Definition of special terms Energizer An appliance that is intended to periodically deliver voltage impulses to a fence connected to it Fence A barrier for
11. gizer is operating normally After three seconds the energizer starts pulsing Each Indicator light segment represents an increment of approximately 1 kV 1000 V of output voltage For example if the first four Indicator light segments are illuminated at each pulse the output voltage is approximately 4 kV 4000 V Red Green C NC e O CEDEDEDED 56 Note If five Indicator light segments are illuminated the output voltage may be more than 5 kV 5000 V After about 20 seconds the energizer ceases to display the output voltage and one Indicator light segment illuminates each time the energizer pulses If you see only red lights at each pulse and no green lights your fence line is very heavily loaded and you will need to look for faults on the fence line See Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting on page 10 Battery test setting When the energizer is connected to a battery and the pulse speed switch is set to Fast with Battery Test 7 the Indicator lights show the charge level of the battery The battery test is only relevant when a lead acid battery is used Lights Battery only installation Exellent battery charge level 90 100 e No action required 9 OC Vey good battery charge level 70 90 e No action required 9 O CH Average battery charge level 40 70 e Monitor battery charge level e Recharge the battery to avoid long term damage to the battery
12. here are no lights flashing on the energizer Check the power supply to ensure that the power is switched on Check the fence system for faults see above Check the energizer see above If the energizer still does not operate it may require servicing Servicing This energizer contains no user serviceable parts It must be returned to an authorised service centre for repair 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 3 Product specifications 1J model 2J model 3 J model Power supply 12 V battery 110 120 V 60 Hz 115 V models or 220 240 V 50 Hz 230 V models Power consumption using a power adaptor 2 0 W 32W 4 8 W Current consumption using a 12 V lead acid battery Fast speed 95 mA 180 mA 290 mA Slow speed 60 mA 110 mA 175 mA Maximum output voltage 9 8 kV 11 0 kV 114 kV Maximum output energy 1J at 500 Q 2 J at 300 Q 3 J at 200 Q Stored energy 1 4 J 2
13. itted to every point where persons may gain ready access to the conductors Where an electric animal 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 he 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 10 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 Troublesh
14. l not cross above overhead power or communication 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 Minimum clearances from power lines for electric animal fences Power line voltage Clearance 1000 V 3m 10 21000 V to 33 000 V 4m 13 233 000 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 2m 6 6 for power lines operating at a nominal voltage not exceeding 1000 V e 15 m 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 f
15. mA 280 Ah Slow 170 mA 170 Ah Warning A rechargeable 12 V lead acid battery must be used Battery management Warning Batteries contain harmful chemicals and when used incorrectly may cause injury Observe the guidelines for battery care maintenance and safety in this manual and in the documentation supplied with your battery Battery charging Warning Do notattempt to recharge a non rechargeable battery When recharging a battery ensure that there is adequate ventilation to allow gases to disperse Regular recharging of the battery is essential Use a suitably rated battery charger and refer to the battery manufacturer s recommendations 1 BDisconnect the battery from the energizer 2 Attach the positive battery charger lead to the positive terminal of the battery and the negative battery charger lead to the negative terminal on the battery 3 Insert the battery charger s input power plug into a mains or line socket and turn on the power supply 4 After the battery is charged disconnect it from the battery charger before connecting it to the energizer Caution Over charging the battery will reduce its life Do not exceed the recommendations of the battery manufacturer on recharging the battery from a mains powered line powered source Battery care and maintenance e House the battery in a suitably designed battery box if the battery is likely to be exposed to the Weather e When not in
16. moved e Controls a broader range of animals e Minimises damage to expensive livestock when compared with other fencing mechanisms for example barbed wire Installation Read all of the safety instructions in this manual carefully before installing the energizer Selecting a site for the installation Follow these guidelines when selecting a site for your installation Select a site where e a good earth can be obtained D children and animals cannot interfere with the installation e the installation can be accessed easily Make sure the energizer is installed e adjacent to the electric fence e preferably in the middle of the electric fence system e close to a mains line power outlet if using a mains line supply to power the energizer e atleast 1 m 3 away from and not directly above the battery if using a battery to power the energizer If your installation is outside also make sure that it is e On firm ground away from flooding e X inside a protective fence if required Installing the energizer inside Installing the energizer outside The energizer must be installed inside when being powered by the mains line power supply Warning Do not use a mains line power extension lead Allow 25 mm of clear space around the mains line power adaptor To install the energizer inside 1 Select a suitable installation site See Selecting a site for the installation on page 2 2 Mount the en
17. nly 10 m 33 Live 230 mm 9 Live 200 mm 8 Live 900 mm 3 180 mm 7 150 mm 6 150 mm 6 Live Live 15 m 49 spacing with droppers 15 m 49 Live 230 mm 9 Live 200 mm 8 Earth 180 mm 7 150 mm 6 150 mm 6 Live Earth 900 mm 3 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 15 mm 3 65 mm 2 890 mm 3 End assemblies 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 N Wood post insulators SS Ive J Y Live D block Foot Earth return system Live Live Earth Wood post insulator Live J N Earth Ys block 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 heavy frost occurs Live Direction of tension Live Veit nsulators Earth Live Earth
18. ooting What voltage is required to control animals 4 kV is widely accepted as the recommended minimum voltage 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 fence wire from the energizer s fence output terminal M easure the voltage across the energizer terminals with a Fault Finder or Digital Voltmeter If the voltage is less than 6 kV the energizer may require servicing Check the energizer earthing Use the procedure described in Installing and testing an earth system on page 8 Check the 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 nearest reseller Recent extensions to your fence a poor fence layout or soil conditions may be causing inadequate voltage How do locate faults The recommended tool for locating faults is a Fault Finder This combined voltage and current meter allows you to rapidly locate sources of current leakage Alternatively use a Digital Voltmeter Use cut out switches to turn off the power to different sections of 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 T
19. rformance and reliability Parts of the energizer BEN indicator lights ES Pulse speed switch Fence earth terminal Fence output terminal Key to symbols on the energizer terminal to the earth system Fence output terminal Connect the fence output J Fence earth terminal Connect the fence earth 4 terminal to the fence The energizer should be opened or repaired only by qualified personnel in order to reduce the risk of electric shock Ti Read full instructions before use CAUTION Product Information Please recycle this product in accordance with the regulations for your country 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 re
20. rgizer s power adaptor has 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 9 Check your installation to ensure that it complies with all local safety regulations 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 Useonlythe mains line power adaptor or battery leads supplied with this energizer or a genuine replacement part Note This product has been designed for use with electric animal fences Keep this manual in a handy location Electric fencing and your energizer Congratulations on the purchase of your 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 pe
21. s refer to the product s website see packaging for details Operation Select the pulse speed setting using the pulse speed switch Pulse speed switch Setting Description O Off The energizer is off and is not operating Fast with The energizer continues to operate at Fast speed approximately 1 5 seconds between pulses Battery Test Dut the Indicator lights show the battery level See Battery test setting on page 5 for an explanation of the Indicator lights dh Slow The energizer is operating at Slow speed approximately 2 5 seconds between pulses Ei Fast Day The energizer is operating on Fast setting during the day and Slow setting at night This setting Slow Night is for diurnal livestock and is a useful way of conserving battery power when a battery is being used to power the energizer Slow Day The energizer is operating on Slow setting during the day and Fast setting at night This setting Fast Night is for nocturnal livestock and is a useful way of conserving battery power when a battery is being used to power the energizer Fast The energizer is operating at Fast speed approximately 1 5 seconds between pulses Reading voltage The Indicator lights show the voltage at the output terminals of the energizer When first connected to the power source all the Indicator lights illuminate They then illuminate separately from left to right and back again This indicates that the ener
22. wire shall not be electrified by an energizer 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 8 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 shal
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