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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Battery Powered Units

1. Ensure that the energiser is switched OFF before connecting to the battery.
2. Position the energiser near to the fence line. Push the earth stake or fencer stand firmly into moist ground
5. For 12volt energisers the RED is positive and BLACK negative wires are connected to the 12 volt Wet leisure battery (a car battery is not recommended as it is not designed to be fully discharged).
4. The live RED crocodile clip is connected to the fence line.
5. The earth GREEN (or BLACK) crocodile clip is connected to the earth stake (a one metre long steel stake is recommended). For short fencing distances the earth clip may be connected to the stand.
6. Switch the energiser ON.
The Orange Indicator will flash at approximately one pulse per second, indicating that the energiser is working correctly. If the unit is fitted with a 'low battery' indicator, the red LED will flash twice per second to indicate that the battery needs recharging.

Mains Powered Units

1. These units are designed to be fitted INDOORS ONLY.
2. Mount the fencing unit on an inside wall near a mains supply. It is important that the unit is fixed in a vertical position.
3. Connect the black earth terminal to a one metre earth stake, away from the building. Do NOT connect to the Mains Supply Earth.
4. Connect the live fence line output, using high voltage cable (Part No HTG) to the fence line.
5. Connect the mains lead to the power supply and switch the Energiser ON.
The red neon light on the right hand side of the control box will indicate that there is power entering the energiser. The red neon to the left will pulse at approximately one pulse per second, indicating the energizer is working correctly. An 'earth leakage monitor' (if fitted) will indicate the fence line condition. This is particularly useful in areas of high vegetation growth.

Radio Interference

All Hotline fencers comply with the relevant Electro Magnetic Compatibility regulations (EN50082-1, EN55014, EN581-1).
However, in poor areas of radio reception problems may still arise. If this situation is encountered the aspects should be carefully checked;

 

The Earth System

A really good earth system is paramount - the fencer must not be connected to water or gas pipes, or the mains electricity earth. Use double insulated lead-out cable to your earth system.

Do not run your fence line parallel to telephone lines or power cables.
Make sure all connections and joins are sound.
Make sure all your insulators are in perfect order.
Make sure there is no vegetation touching the fence line.
(Even a blade of grass will cause sparking which is the cause of radio interference.)

To find faulty joints, leaks or shorts
Walk along the fence with a transistor radio tuned slightly 'off station' and listen for an increase in the loudness of the clicks. The closer you get to the fault the louder the clicks will get.

Installation of an Earth/Ground stake

The earthing system is an integral part of your fencers' performance.

All fencers must have a return path through the ground via the earth stake hack to the fencer in order to complete the circuit loop. Remember that all electrical circuits must form a complete loop from the positive (live) to the negative (earth) terminals of the supply circuit. In terms of electric fencing this means that the ground (earth) is just as much part of the circuit as the fence line and the animal is the missing link that completes the loop.

Any vegetation touching the fence will also complete the loop causing the output voltage of the fencer to drop. It is very important therefore to keep any growth on the fence line to minimum to ensure the animal receives the maximum shock available.

Earth stakes must be totally independent of the household/domestic earthing arrangements and at least 10 metres away from an electricity supply earth rod where an earth leakage trip is employed.

An effective earth system would comprise two one metre long steel stakes driven fully into the soil approximately two metres apart and joined together if possible in the ground with 2.5mm steel cable connected to the earth terminal of the fencing unit.

Always try to install the earth system in a permanently moist area. If this is not possible, water the ground around the earth stakes in dry weather conditions.

In areas with particularly poor earth conditions, eg sand, peat or very dry soil, it is possible to increase the earth efficiency by:

  • Increasing the number of earth stakes.
  • Running an earth wire in parallel to the fence line and connecting it to earth stakes at regular intervals.