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HUMANE CONTAIN

    Model

 

X-10

 

Rechargeable, Multi-Function

 

Electronic Dog Fence Ultra-System

 

INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND TRAINING MANUAL

Please read this entire manual and study all illustrations  before you begin installing your system

Summary of Contents for HUMANE CONTAIN X-10

Page 1: ...CONTAIN Model X 10 Rechargeable Multi Function Electronic Dog Fence Ultra System INSTALLATION OPERATING AND TRAINING MANUAL Pleasereadthisentiremanualandstudyallillustrations beforeyoubegininstallingyoursystem ...

Page 2: ... Pulsed Proportional Stimulus TM System a unique combination of progressively increasing sound and shock stimuli to train your pet quickly and safely The X 10 is designed to be EFFECTIVE RELIABLE and most of all HUMANE Effective Because IT WORKS Reliable Because it is manufactured to the highest quality standards Humane Because it uses a completely new type of stimulus that focuses on teaching rat...

Page 3: ...he Required Tools 20 Setting Up the Base Station Transmitter 20 Testing the Receiver Collar Radio Function 21 Preparing Twisted Wire Lengths 21 Laying Out the Boundary Wire 21 Testing Your System 22 Burying the Boundary Wire 22 Placing the Boundary Flags 23 Fitting the Receiver Collar to Your Dog 23 PART 4 TRAINING YOUR DOG 24 PART 5 IMPORTANT CAUTION NOTICES 26 PART 6 WARRANTY CUSTOMER SUPPORT 27...

Page 4: ... Wire Splices I Hardware Kit for mounting your transmitter KEY FEATURES Pulsed Proportional Stimulus TM Our unique Pulsed Proportional Stimulus TM System is what makes the Humane Contain TM Brand stand apart from all other electronic dog fence systems made A computer chip inside the RX 10 receiver collar actually detects the distance of your pet from the boundary wire by measuring the relative rad...

Page 5: ...shock pulse rate is a very humane technique because it allows your pet to decide for itself how much stimulus is required to initiate the retreat behavior Note that some competing systems use a tone only warning zone before applying shock This sounds like a good idea but we have found it to be ineffective Often the dog will stand in the warning zone waiting for the tone to stop The tone will drain...

Page 6: ... enough energy to activate a boundary wire more than ONE MILE long Allowing you to surround up to 50 acres of property Note that your system includes 500 feet of wire enough to encircle approximately 0 4 acres 50 acre coverage is based on wire length of 6 000 linear feet and will require the purchase of additional boundary wire from www hitecpet com Water Resistant Transmitter Collar Both the TX 1...

Page 7: ...must be received and recognized by the receiver collar before the collar will administer any stimulus to your pet The TX 1 weather sealed and is designed for indoor or OUTDOOR use The many super advanced features of your TX 1 Transmitter are as follows System Status Display The fully illuminated display panel gives you the complete status of your Base Station On the display the left column tells y...

Page 8: ...attery installed and there is a power failure the system automatically switches to battery mode to keep the boundary field energized and your dog contained In this mode all indicator lamps flash to conserve battery power When power is restored the system automatically switches back to AC mode and begins recharging the Back up Battery The operating time of the Back up Battery depends upon your fiel...

Page 9: ...ceptable field width in your particular installation using the MAX setting even for smaller areas may overcome the problem Quick Connect Wire Terminals At the bottom of the Base Station Transmitter you will find a hinged door which gives you access to two quick connect wire terminals The boundary wire easily plugs into these terminals by simply depressing the tab and inserting the wire end The wir...

Page 10: ...TM and Yard BarrierTM sonic fences and Radio MatTM electronic scat pad You may add any of these compatible items now or in the future Look for them at the retail store where you purchased your X 10 system or purchase them online at www hitecpet com COLLAR FUNCTIONS The RX10 collar is a new design that incorporates years of engineering and development It may be a little different that what you have...

Page 11: ...AR Before using the collar for the first time please charge the battery for 4 hours or more Consult the Charging section below for instructions Caution This test generates actual shock pulses so make sure you remove the collar from your pet and do not unintentionally touch the shock probes Periodically remove the collar from your pet and perform the following Self Test with the power switch ON Hol...

Page 12: ...sary to turn the collar ON OFF switch to the OFF position while charging Orient collar and charger as shown with the charger RELEASE button facing you and the collar TEST BUTTON facing you Then press the collar onto the top of the charger until it latches in place The charger light will turn green and the collar will automatically begin charging When the collar is fully charged and the light turns...

Page 13: ... skin of the pet s neck Do not over tighten or choke the dog but make sure the probes are in constant contact with the skin Otherwise the shock may become intermittent and confuse your dog Good training requires consistent stimulus Once the strap is adjusted to a good fit you may cut off the excess strap length BOUNDARY WIRE Even the boundary wire used on your X 10 system is unique The copper allo...

Page 14: ...ou make an aerial sketch of your yard such as the one shown in Figure 6 Your sketch should include all buildings large plants trees walks driveway pool and other important details Then sketch in where you plan to place the boundary wire Make sure the wire makes a continuous loop SAFETY TIP Since you will only be burying the cable 4 inches deep at maximum it is unlikely that you will disturb power ...

Page 15: ...High Tech Pet Products Inc www hightechpet com 15 Figure 6 TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR BOUNDARIES WITHIN BOUNDARY Twisted To Pond Twisted To Pool Pool Boundary Wire House Garden Property Line Twisted Wire Pond Transmitter Mounted in Garage Splice Splice Twisted Wire Cancels Field Garage Pond ...

Page 16: ...e 7 shows a basic wire length calculation In preparing your layout note that you will need to allow for a field width of at least 3 feet preferably 6 10 ft on each side of the boundary wire Your dog will need at least another 5 to 10 ft for a safe roaming area Avoid making passageways too narrow or your dog may be hesitant to use them WIRE LENGTH CALCULATION 3 0 1 9 0 100 2 2 0 1 5 85 8 TWISTED WI...

Page 17: ...ote however that the basic single loop containment layouts shown in Figure 8 cannot have a gate or opening in the fence where the dog can walk or be transported out of the loop To let the dog out of the basic containment field you must turn off the base transmitter or interrupt the electrical signal flowing through the wire by inserting a switch in the loop Using a switch in the loop creates a bre...

Page 18: ...t Use 12 feet of wire separation if you desire a wider containment field width up to 20 feet Using less wire separation reduces the field strength and requires the dog to be closer to the wire before receiving a correction Whatever wire separation you choose maintain a consistent separation between the inside and outside wires if you want a consistent correction distance Remember the double loop r...

Page 19: ...ce a section of single loop wire with a piece of twisted wire to create a gate as shown in Figure 11 This will not work In order to create a gate you must run a double loop as shown in Figures 9 and 10 above TX A VERY COMMON ERROR OK Section 1 2 Twisted Together SECTION 1 SECTION 2 INCORRECT SINGLE SECTION OF WIRE LOOP FIELD WILL NOT CANCEL DO NOT DO THIS Figure 11 ...

Page 20: ...he Base Station Transmitter Mounting Indoor mounting of the TX 1 Base Station Transmitter is preferred However if your layout prohibits indoor mounting it is acceptable to mount the TX 1 outdoors Although the casing is water sealed you should still choose a location that is not directly exposed to rain wind and other adverse weather FIGURE 12 A Separate Mounting Base From Electronics Console B Mou...

Page 21: ...ct cable terminals Set the Power Boost switch to normal NOR and switch on the Base Station Transmitter Bring the receiver close to your test loop A beeping sound emitted by the receiver collar indicates the system is working properly Note that with such a short loop the range will only be a few inches STEP 5 Prepare Twisted Wire Lengths First Prepare the twisted lengths of wire From your system la...

Page 22: ...correct review the discussion of single and double loop layouts If you are using a single loop layout twisted wire can only be used at the base station or at the feed from the primary loop to another primary loop example small loop within a large loop STEP 8 Bury the Boundary Wire You do not have to bury the wire for the Humane Contain System to operate however for protection of the wire we recomm...

Page 23: ... run the wire through a hose or PVC pipe and then bury at least three inches deep Crossing Water To cross a stream or body of water run the wire through a hose or PVC pipe Anchor each end using large rocks or other stationary objects STEP 9 Place the Boundary Flags Boundary flags are provided so that your pet can easily see the boundary perimeter This is especially important during training Flags ...

Page 24: ...ining lead to escort your dog into the outer edge of the boundary field When you hear the beeping tone utter the retreat command while firmly tugging on the lead and lead your dog into the safe zone Use encouraging words such as Good Dog Praise and pet your dog You may also wish to give your dog a food treat C Repeat this stage for fifteen minutes each session until your pet instinctively and imme...

Page 25: ...y field or trying to retreat before the stimulus is received These are good signs D Observe your pet Once you are certain that your pet will INSTINCTIVELY retreat at the first training tone allow the animal to roam freely and observe his behavior Make sure that you see him stop at the boundary flags on his own If your dog shows the slightest sign of confusion or stubborn behavior continue the trai...

Page 26: ...robes may irritate these conditions leading to sores or skin infection We recommend you check your dog s neck often to ensure that no such condition is evident If your dog has a history of sensitive skin eczema skin allergies or rashes we recommend that you do not use an electronic fence collar to contain the animal If you do observe a skin irritation take your dog to a veterinarian who may prescr...

Page 27: ...Your Humane Contain Model X 10 is the best made electronic fence you can buy and it s covered by the best warranty If anything goes wrong with your product within one year of purchase you may return it to us for a free replacement For customer support where you can get product information warranty support tech support and order accessories visit www hightechpet com ...

Page 28: ...ach the Test Loop Wire to the loop terminals black and red on the bottom of the transmitter Apply power to the transmitter and verity the BREAK DETECTION circuit does NOT indicate a break There should be no audible alarm and no Break message on the transmitter If a break is detected the Base Station Transmitter has failed repair or replace 2 Test all Humane Contain Collars e With the TEST Loop Wir...

Page 29: ... metal re bar This area should be free of underground pipes if possible I Face the collar toward the wire This makes the face almost parallel to the wire at that point j Turn on the Base Station Transmitter set the Boost Power switch to normal NOR and adjust the Field Strength Control Knob to maximum fully clockwise If the BREAK DETECTION indicates a break then the loop is broken and needs repair ...

Page 30: ... Extra Collar Model RX 10 Extra Radio Collar Got extra dogs You may add an unlimited number of extra collars to your X 10 system Transmitter Back up Battery Model B12V 0 8 Keep your system working 24 7 even in a power outage with this auto recharging battery Boundary Extension Kit Expand your boundary perimeter Includes 500 feet of heavy duty wire 50 flags and 2 improved waterproof wire connectors...

Page 31: ...gh Tech Pet Products Inc www hightechpet com 31 2476 Palma Drive Suite A Ventura CA 93003 info hightechpet com See our complete line of ingenious pet products at www hightechpet com Humane Contain is a trademark of High Tech Pet Products Inc Manufactured in China Engineered in the USA ...

Page 32: ...Rev I 9 27 2011 HC X 10 manual High Tech Pet Products Inc 2476 Palma Drive Suite A Ventura CA 93003 www hightechpet com ...

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