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Gallagher 3E2488 M1200i Energizer User Manual
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Step 2. Install the Earth system
Buildings and gates for example, can become electri
fi
ed with fence voltages if the
energizer is improperly earthed.
Follow earthing instruc
ti
ons carefully
.
Install at least 3 x 1.5m (5
ft
) galvanised earth stakes into damp soil where
a)
possible. In dry condi
ti
ons or in low mineral content soil more earth stakes
may be required. Earth stakes must be at least 3m (10
ft
) apart and at least
10m (33
ft
) away from any mains cabling, telephone cabling, water pipes or
building earth.
Do not
connect the earth terminal to any building metal work
or framing.
To a
tt
ach the earth cable:
b)
1.
Using Underground Cable (G627) remove 5cm (2”) of plas
ti
c coa
ti
ng from
one end of the cable wire and connect to the green (
) terminal on the
energizer.
2. A
tt
ach the cable to the earth system by removing 10cm (4”) of insula
ti
on
from the cable at each Earth Stake (G879) and then clamp the exposed
wire to each stake using an Earth Clamp (G876).
3.
Tighten the clamp.
For further instruc
ti
ons on the earth (ground) system see the Gallagher Power
Fence™ Manual.
Note:
Poor grounding can cause interference on telephone lines, radios and
televisions. This can be recognised by a clicking sound on telephones
.
Reference Earth
An addi
ti
onal earth stake is required to measure the earth system performance.
Install a single galvanised stake (G878 / G879) at least 60cm (2
ft
) long, at least
a)
10m (33
ft
) from the main energizer earth system and at least 10m (33
ft
) from
any mains cabling, telephone cabling, water pipes or building earth.
Using Underground Cable (G627) connect the reference earth stake to the
b)
black (ref earth symbol) terminal on the energizer.
M1200i
RED
GREEN
BLACK
To Fence
To Earth System
To Reference Earth
