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4. Push a 20 - 30 cm earth stake into the ground beside the fence post. Position the earth rod
to avoid interference by animals. The top of the earth stake should protrude just out of the
ground.
5. Cut ~1.5 m of insulated underground fence cable to connect the fence node to the earth
stake (e.g tent peg). Strip 20 mm of insulation at both ends. Use a joint clamp to connect
one end of the cable to the earth rod. Connect the other end to the earth terminal on the
node ( ). To do this, undo the earth terminal, insert the cable between the washer and the
node, then tighten the earth terminal finger-tight.
6. Use cable ties to secure the earth cable to the fence post.
7. Drive to the location of the next node and begin the installation process for the next and all
remaining nodes.
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There must be NO wire between the two terminals or arcing will occur.
Installation and mounting Instructions
The Datamars Livestock Monitoring apps allow you to monitor your electric fence in real time
from your mobile phone or a PC. You can see whether electric fence voltages are OK in all
locations where nodes are installed. Notifications can be enabled in your phone settings so
that you receive alerts whenever your fence requires attention.
Alert thresholds and fence node GPS locations can be modified in the PC app, if required.
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Using the Datamars Livestock Monitoring apps
