Petsafe Innotek UltraSmart Contain ‘n’ Train In-Ground Fence Extra Collar - Manual (Page 6)

Test in a number of different areas until you are satisfied
that the system is functioning properly.
Next, walk all around the "safe" part of the yard to ensure
there are no areas where the signal may be lost, particu-
larly where there may be buried wires or cables. Test the
collar in and around the inside of the house as well.
As mentioned, cable and wires from cable TV, electrical or
telephone lines may conduct pet fencing signals inside and
outside the house that can activate the dog's collar acci-
dentally. While rare, if this occurs your boundary wire is
probably too close to these outside lines and should be
moved or modified; see previous section about running pet
fencing wires perpendicular to utility lines.
You may need the following tools for efficient installation:
Straightedge spade or a gas-powered edger. If you plan on
running the wire across a driveway you may also need a
caulk gun, silicone caulking and a circular saw with a
masonry blade.
1. Ensure system is turned off – Turn off the transmitter
and unplug the adapter from the AC outlet.
2. Bury the wire – With a straightedge spade, dig a slot 1
to 3-inches deep in your turf. Rock the spade back and
forth to create a V-shaped slot. You may choose to use a
gas-powered edger as well. A 30 to 45-degree angle cut
will be the easiest to close and keep the wire in the slot.
Make sure there is a little slack in the wire as you bury it
to compensate for expansion and contraction due to tem-
perature changes.
When crossing an asphalt driveway, make a 3/8-inch per-
pendicular cut across the driveway using the circular saw
and masonry blade. Place the wire in the crack and seal
with asphalt sealant. With concrete driveways, there is usu-
ally an expansion joint that can be cleaned out and used for
the same purpose and covered with clear silicone caulk.
The wire can be placed underwater in creeks and streams
by running the wire through PVC pipe or a length of cut
garden hose to prevent the wire from being damaged.
3. Place training flags – Repeat the TEST YOUR FENCE
steps outlined in the Step 6. As soon as you hear the warn-
ing tone, place one flag. Repeat the process in 10-foot
intervals around the pet fencing area. The flags will be your
dog's visual clue to the boundary during training, and will
be gradually removed during the training process. You are
now ready to begin training your dog. See the Training and
Troubleshooting guide.
Working With INNOTEK ® ZONES ™
IUC-5200 users
This collar is also compatible with INNOTEK ® ZONES™, a
battery-powered portable indoor avoidance system. Place a
ZONES™ transmitter near anything you want your pet to
avoid: plants, trash cans, fine furniture. When your dog
wearing the collar enters the avoidance ZONE, he will
receive a mild correction, designed to create just enough
discomfort to get him to leave the area.
Setting your ZONE
Install three AA alkaline batteries (not included) in the
ZONE. Determine the desired location and size for your
pet-free zone. Hold the ZONE so that the name is right side
up. Press the arrow-shaped UP button. A segmented line
will appear in the window. Each segment represents
approximately two feet of range from the unit. The arrow-
shaped DOWN button reduces the diameter of the pet-free
zone. Once range is set, place ZONE in desired area. Zones
has a maximum range of 5-6 feet.
Testing the Zone
You may wish to verify the range of the pet-free zone.
Holding the collar, start outside the range and walk slowly
toward the ZONE. The collar will emit a high-pitched tone
as it approaches the outer range of the pet-free zone, fol-
lowed by an escalating level of correction. If you cannot
hear the tone, hold the supplied test light on the collar
probes and repeat this test. The light will illuminate,
demonstrating stimulation.
Your First Indoor ZONES Session
Move your dog to an area away from the pet-free zone. Be
sure he’s wearing his INNOTEK® collar. Allow your dog to
enter the zone on his own. Monitor your dog during his first
session. Dogs learn at different speeds. It may take several
times for your dog to honor the pet-free zone. You may also
need to adjust the range so that your dog receives the warn-
ing sooner. If you find that your dog is confused or unsure
how to avoid the correction, it may be useful to put a long
leash on your dog and show him how to avoid the ZONE by
gently guiding him out of the range once he has entered. Be
sure to praise your dog for leaving the pet-free zone.
Important Information About Range
Your ZONES™ transmitter communicates with your pet’s
collar via a radio frequency signal. Due to the inherent
properties of radio signals, some locations may affect the
maximum range that can be achieved. This may be partic-
ularly noticeable around metal objects. Should you find that
1. If using lightning protection module, connect the twisted
wire ends from the pet fencing field to the spring-loaded
terminals marked “loop” on the lightning protection.
2. Use a short piece of twisted wire to connect from the ter-
minals marked “transmitter” on the Lightning Module to
the "Loop" terminals on the wall-mount transmitter.
3. Plug Lightning Protection Module into the grounded
110v outlet.
4. “Piggyback” the transmitter power adapter onto the AC
outlet on the Lightning Protection Module. See illustration.
The collar charging station has been designed to plug into a
standard 110v wall outlet and act as a charging stand for your
collar. It’s an attractive unit designed for use in your home.
Choose a location close to a
door that you and your dog
use regularly and plug in
the wall charger. Position
the collar in the charging
cradle. The collar fits in the
cradle with the skin con-
tacts facing down through
holes in the case. A built-in
safety circuit prevents the
unit from overcharging. The collar’s light glows red when
the collar is properly seated and charging; it will turn green
when charging is complete.
The collar will achieve a full charge in 2-3 hours. Each
charge can last up to two months.
Battery Caution: Do not charge your collar every night.
Frequent charging can have a negative effect on your col-
lar’s battery. We recommend the collar be used until bat-
tery status light blinks red.
ReadyTest™ feature
When you remove the collar from the charging station, the
unit will automatically go into self-test mode for about 8
seconds. The collar’s internal diagnostics will check that
the battery charge is full and that all circuits are working
correctly. Do not touch the skin contacts during this test.
Ready Test gives you added confidence that your pet fenc-
ing collar is working and ready to go.
If Continuous Red: If the ReadyTest ™ self-test fails, the
unit will tone and the LED will glow solid red for 20 sec-
onds. Replace in the charger for 5 seconds, then remove.
Do not touch the metal contacts. If the unit continues to fail,
call us at 1-800-826-5527.
PerfectFit ™ Test for Skin Contact
As part of the ReadyTest ™ , the collar will go into PerfectFit ™
mode. The collar will emit a click tone as the contacts
touch your dog’s skin. A proper fit will be acknowledged
with 5 consecutive click tones.
To skip the PerfectFit ™ test, just wait 90 seconds after
removal from charger. The collar will function normally,
bypassing the PerfectFit
™ test.
You should have your boundary wire laid out on top of your
lawn and properly connected. The collar should have
charged for 2-3 hours. DO NOT test the system on your dog.
1. Field size switch – Set to small (SM) for installations
using less than 1000-feet of wire. For larger installations,
move the switch to large (LG).
2. Adjust pet fencing field – Move the FIELD WIDTH knob
to the 9 o'clock position.
3. Test system
– Select a sec-
tion of straight
boundary wire
that is at least 50
feet long. Hold
the supplied test
light across the
collar’s skin con-
tacts, and posi-
tion the collar at your dog's neck height. Slowly walk the col-
lar toward the boundary wire. Listen for the warning tone and
watch for the test light to illuminate.The wider you can make
the pet fencing field, the less chance your dog can run-
through.Adjust the FIELD WIDTH as necessary and test again.
Step 6
Test Your Fence
Step 7
Bury Fence Wire
Step 5
Charge Collar
Boundary Wire
9 8
transmitter
transformer
twisted pair connection
outlet
screw
LP-4100
signal
field wire
Final Connection Layout With Lightning Protection