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Step 8: Adjust the signal field width
WARNING
– Do not make any adjustments to the signal field width or test the
system with the collar-receiver on your dog. Any adjustments must be made
manually as follows:
The signal field is the distance from the boundary wire to the place where the collar-
receiver first activates. The field-width knob on the wall transmitter adjusts the size of
the signal field, not the correction intensity. Turning the knob clockwise increases the
signal field; turning it anti-clockwise decreases it.
The signal field should extend to a minimum of 2m on either side of the wire thus
creating a 4m wide field. This is the optimum range. The wider the signal field width,
the less chance there is of your dog running through the signal field.
Adjust the signal field width as follows:
(i) Begin by attaching the test-light bulb to the two metal probes on the collar-
receiver. Switch the wall transmitter on, turning the field-width knob clockwise to
a medium setting. The test-light bulb on the collar-receiver will issue an initial
warning beep.
(ii) Holding the collar-receiver
at the approximate level of your dog’s neck height,
walk slowly towards the boundary wire at the start of the perimeter of your
containment area. Listen for the warning beep and watch for the test-light bulb to
illuminate.
(iii) Walk the entire perimeter of your containment area to ensure the signal is
consistent throughout. Remember, the signal field should extend to a minimum
of 2m on either side of the boundary wire. Adjust the signal field width on the
wall transmitter and retest.
Important note:
If the field-width knob on the wall transmitter is removed, or the
position of the knob is altered by moving it clockwise or anti-clockwise, you must
always recheck the signal field for the desired setting.
Step 9: Manual test of the MGG Radio-controlled Hidden Fencing System
Warning
– do not test the system with the collar-receiver on your dog. Any
tests must be performed manually as follows:
Follow step 8 parts (i) and (ii)
, walking the ‘safe’ part of the containment area to
ensure there are no stray signals, particularly near the twisted wire coming from the
wall transmitter to the start of the perimeter of the containment area.
Test the collar-receiver in and around the inside of the house. Signals from television
cables, electrical or telephone lines can ‘couple’ causing stray signals inside and
outside of the house which can accidentally activate the dog’s collar-receiver. If you
do encounter these problems, your boundary wire is possibly too close to these
external lines and will need to be moved or modified, then manually test again.