Dogtek EF-4000, Operating Manual

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a) An initial warning zone (beeps)
Adjustable area from 20 feet to 15 inches (approx) on each side of the wire by using the central
knob located on the front of the transmitter. A graduation from 0 to 10 helps you define the width
of the zone according to your needs (0 = 1 foot; 10 = 20 feet) (See Diagram # 1).
b) A second, impulse zone
Adjustable based on 3 fixed pre-set positions: approximately 5 feet
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))) , approximately 2.5 feet
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)) , and approximately 1 feet
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), on each side of the wire using the slider on the right button of
the transmitter unit (See Diagram #1).
NB: detection distances vary depending on the length of the wire.
c) Validate the zones
Before releasing your dog into his play area, you should physically define and evaluate the area
of your property where your dog is allowed.
First of all fix each wire of the test lamp under each of the receiver contact points, unscrewing
them slightly and then retightening them so as to pinch the test lamp wire.
Then insert the battery into the collar housing, and turn the transmitter On/off switch to On. Finally
set the knob on the potentiometer to position “10” and the slider to position
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)))
(See Diagram # 1,
p 4).
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Checking the warning zone
Stand at the centre of your animal’s play area, holding the collar by the strap at approximately
1 foot from the ground.
Then walk towards the edge of your property to where the antenna wire is laid.
At a distance of approximately 20 feet of the wire, you should hear the beeps emitted by the
receiver. If you think this distance is too great, go back to the transmitter and change the
settings. Turn the potentiometer knob to a lower level (6 or 4 for example) : this reduces the
warning zone. Check this new setting on your property.
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Checking the impulse zone
Same as above: when you enter the impulse zone, the test lamp lights. If you think this distance
is too great, go back to the transmitter. Push the slider to a lower level: this will reduce the
impulse zone. Check this new setting on your property.
Important : zone width varies depending on the length of antenna wire laid out on the property.
The longer the antenna wire, the narrower the zone.
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM
Diagram #4: sample installation
As soon as the animal wearing the
collar enters the protected area,
he is warned by a beep. If he
continues to move forward,
towards the perimeter wire he
receives impulses.
The wire is placed on the ground,
buried or raised on an existing
fence.
For the system to function, the
wire must form an uninterrupted
loop.
Both wires must be spaced 6 to 7
feet apart.
Warning
beep
area
Impulse
area
Antenna wire
6 to 7
feet between
both wires
By twisting the wire strand with the inward strand,
wave emission is blocked and the animal can move
freely within this zone
Transmitter