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3  Warnings 

 

 

1.  This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with 

reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and 
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction 
concerning use of the product by a person responsible for their safety. 

 
2.  Electric fencing can be lethal. Avoid any head contact with the fence. 
 
3.  Do not attempt to use or store this product in the presence of excessive 

moisture, as this may lead to electrical shock. 

 
4.  Do not attempt to measure voltages in excess of 14 kV as this may damage 

the device or cause electrical shock. 

 
5.  Do not attempt to measure any other electrical outputs other than that of 

electric fence energizers complying with the IEC 60335-2-76 specification. 

Summary of Contents for Fence Meter

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Page 2: ...nd the direction of a possible fence fault will be displayed on the LCD The meter will automatically turn off after a few seconds when not in use 2 Technical Specifications Parameter Value Voltage Display Range 14kV to 14kV Current Display Range 1A to 85A Automatic Turn On Voltage 150V or 150V Battery Type 2 x 1 5V AAA Battery Life 150 hours Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C Measured at a pulse l...

Page 3: ...ible for their safety 2 Electric fencing can be lethal Avoid any head contact with the fence 3 Do not attempt to use or store this product in the presence of excessive moisture as this may lead to electrical shock 4 Do not attempt to measure voltages in excess of 14 kV as this may damage the device or cause electrical shock 5 Do not attempt to measure any other electrical outputs other than that o...

Page 4: ...4 Screen Layout ...

Page 5: ...p or LCD screen This meter makes use of capacitive coupling between the user meter and earth and therefore a firm grip with sufficient skin contact will ensure a more accurate reading A more accurate measurement can be achieved by holding on to a ground point like a ground wire grounded metal pole etc with your other hand while taking a measurement ...

Page 6: ... and the metal strip If there is a voltage pulse in excess of 150V present on the wire the Fence Meter will turn on automatically and display the fence voltage current and if present the direction of a possible fault see screen layout in section 5 If the fence voltage is more than 150V but less than 0 5kV the meter will turn on and show 0kV ...

Page 7: ...than 2A no fault direction arrows will be shown If the Fence Meter does not detect an energizer pulse for 10 seconds the meter will automatically switch off Measurements taken in close proximity less than 1m to the energizer might not be accurate If only a voltage measurement is desired it is not necessary to place the wire in the measuring pin slot any contact to the metal strip will be sufficien...

Page 8: ... soon If only the battery symbol is displayed the batteries need to be replaced before any measurements can be made The batteries 2 x AAA 1 5V can be replaced by loosening the 6 screws at the back leave the screws on the belt clip and opening the meter Ensure the correct polarity as shown on the housing below the batteries ...

Page 9: ...e fault finding process current and voltage measurements at regular points along the fence when in a healthy condition should be recorded for comparison when a fault occurs 6 1 Open circuit Fault Start as close as possible to where the high voltage HV leads from the energizer connects to the electric fence and take a measurement on the live wire Depending on the location of the open circuit fault ...

Page 10: ...ile moving away from the energizer When the measurement shows a significant drop in voltage and current the fault should be between the current and the previous measurement points Parallel fence wires should be inspected individually following the above process ...

Page 11: ...nd take a measurement on the live wire The fence current will be significantly higher compared to a healthy fence Take a measurement at regular intervals along the fence while moving away from the energizer When the measurement shows a significant drop in current the fault should be between the current and the previous measurement points ...

Page 12: ... When fault finding parallel fence wires follow the wire with the highest current reading ...

Page 13: ...K from time to time will execute its function NEMTEK does not guarantee that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted and totally error free Faulty units must be returned to one of the NEMTEK Group outlets The buyer shall pay all shipping and other charges for the return of the product to NEMTEK or NEMTEK Security Warehouse The guarantee does not apply to defects resulting from acts of G...

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