Petsafe Innotek Smart Dog® Rechargeable In-Ground Pet Fencing System - Manual (Page 22)

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B. Wire Break Location Test Procedure
SD-2200 Model ONLY
The wire break location test procedure is used to locate
broken or damaged sections of the containment bound-
ary wire. To locate wire breaks in the loop installation,
you will need a portable AM radio and a RF Choke
(available at Radio Shack
® ; part number 273-102).
Once you have these items, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect the transmitter power by unplugging the
power adapter from the outlet.
2. Disconnect the boundary wires from the Lightning
Protector LOOP terminals. (If you have a digital multi-
meter available, confirm the existence of a complete
wire break by measuring the continuity between the two
wires. NOTE: Measuring the continuity will not detect
the presence of nicks or scrapes in the wire insulation.)
The following tests must be performed to locate these
damaged sections.
3. Bend the leads of the RF Choke into the shape
shown in figure.
4. Carefully wrap the RF Choke leads around the
boundary wire leads as shown.
5. Plug the RF Choke and boundary wire leads into the
loop terminals on the lightning protector as shown.
6. Plug the power adapter back into the Lightning
Protector outlet.
7. Set the portable AM radio to AM-60 or AM-600
(whichever one has no station).
8. Adjust the transmitter FIELD WIDTH knob high
enough to obtain a signal on the portable radio when
holding the radio over the containment boundary wire.
The signal that you receive is short static pulses.
9. The signal should be absent on the twisted wire por-
tions because twisting cancels the signal.
10. Hold the radio 1 to 2 feet off the ground and swing
the radio (side to side, left to right) over the wire as you
walk along the boundary.
11. If the pulsating static stops, weakens, or changes
pitch, mark the spot with a flag or stick. No sound indi-
cates a complete break in the wire. If the signal fades
or changes in pitch,
look for a nick in the
wire insulation.
Note: Do not confuse
straying from the
boundary wire path for
a wire break. Make
sure you follow the
known location of your
boundary wire.
12. Continue around
the remaining boundary and mark any additional signal
change with a flag or stick.
13. After completing the entire boundary, return to the
marked spots. Examine the wire for 3 to 4 feet in each
direction.
14. Replace the wire using the same gauge wire used
in the original installation and use waterproof splices to
make the connections. Contact Innotek for additional
wire and waterproof splices if needed.
C. System Test Procedure
SD-2200 Model ONLY
The system test procedure is used to determine the
probable cause of system problems that have not been
addressed elsewhere. You will need a 6 foot piece of
boundary wire for use as a test loop wire. Strip 3/8-inch
of the insulation from both ends of the wire. To perform
the System Test Procedure, please follow these steps:
1. Remove the collar receiver from your dog prior to
performing the following tests.
2. Slide the transmitter POWER switch to the OFF posi-
tion.
3. Set the FIELD SIZE switch to SM.
4. Disconnect the existing pre-twisted pair boundary
wire from the LOOP connector on the transmitter.
5. Insert the two ends of the test loop wire into the
LOOP connector on the transmitter.
6. Note the original position of the FIELD WIDTH
Adjustment Knob and turn the FIELD WIDTH
Adjustment Knob to the minimum setting (MIN).
7. Slide the transmitter POWER switch to the ON
position.
8. Place the test light on the collar receiver. With the
collar strap in hand, back up to be outside the field
and approach the test loop. Make a mental note of
the distance between you and the wire when the col-
lar activates.
9. Turn the FIELD WIDTH adjustment knob to 10
o'clock or a medium setting.
10. Back away from the wire and approach it again.
Determine the distance between you and the wire when
the collar activates. The distance should be greater on
the 10 o'clock range setting than on the minimum set-
ting.
11. If more than one collar receiver is used on the sys-
tem, repeat the above test on each collar.
12. Interpreting the Results
a. If there is no light on the transmitter or a red flashing
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