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Step 4: Position, Twist and Splice the Boundary Wire
Once you have designed your layout, the next step is to
position the wire. Hold off on burying the wire until you have
tested the system first.
• Start with one end of the wire at the transmitter, but do
not turn it on yet. Run the wire all the way around your
planned perimeter and back to the transmitter.
Off-limits Areas
• For off-limits areas like gardens, you will need to splice a
section between the main boundary wire and the off-limits
area (
3C
). This will allow your pet to cross this section
without a correction.
• Also, keep in mind that if you plan to mount the transmitter
to a post or you decide to place it away from the main
boundary location, the boundary wire that runs from
the transmitter out to the main boundary must also be
twisted together.
• Twisting both ends of the wire together 10-12 times
per foot cancels the signal and allows your pet to cross
without receiving a correction. Any crossover areas
must be within the boundary and cannot be along the
perimeter of the boundary (
4A
). Although not required, it
is recommended that you cut and splice the wire between
each twisted section.
• The fastest way to twist 2 wires is to cut 2 pieces a little
longer than the length you need, twist them, and then
“splice” in that section. Anchor one end of the 2 wires to
something secure (or have a partner hold them), and insert
the other end into a power drill. Pull the wire tight and then
use the drill to slowly twist the wire. Follow the splicing
guide below to learn how to reconnect this twisted portion
back to the main boundary wire.
Splicing Guide
Your system comes with 2 gel-filled splice capsules to ensure
that your splices are waterproof. Contact us if you would like to
purchase more splice capsules.
1. Strip approximately
3
⁄
8
in. of insulation off the ends of the wires to be spliced (
4B
).
2. Insert the stripped ends into the wire connector and twist the wire connector around the wires. Make sure
there is no copper exposed beyond the end of the wire connector.
3. Tie a knot 3 to 4 in. from the wire connector (
4C
). Ensure that the wire connector is secure on the wire splice.
4. Once you have securely spliced the wires together, open the lid of the gel-filled capsule and insert the wire
connector as deeply as possible into the waterproof gel inside the capsule (
4D
).
5. Snap the lid of the capsule shut (
4E
).
Additional Boundary Wire
Extra spools of boundary wire can be purchased in lengths of
500 ft. per spool where you purchased the kit or through the
Customer Care Center.
Note:
When adding boundary wire, it must act as a
continuous loop.
The table on the right indicates the approximate length of
boundary wire needed for a square, single loop layout. The
length will vary due to the amount of twisted wire and the
layout used.
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³⁄₈
in.
³⁄₈
in.
4B
4C
4D
4E
4A
Acres
Feet of wire required
1
⁄
4
415
1
⁄
3
480
1
⁄
2
590
1
835
2
1180
5
1870
