2. Placing the Wire
For the system to work properly, the wire must make one con-
tinuous loop. The signal is transmitted from one terminal of
the transmitter, through the wire, and back to the other termi-
nal. When placing the wire, keep in mind that you will want at
least a 8- to 12-foot containment field (8 to 12 feet on each
side of the wire). Avoid making passageways too narrow or
your dog may be hesitant to use them (i.e. along the sides of
a house).
3. Using Twisted Wire
Use the twisted wire from the transmitter to the Lightning
Protector and from the lightning protector out to the exterior
loop wire. The twisted wire cancels the signal and allows your
dog to cross this area. It can also be used to connect the con-
tainment system to internal areas that should be protected
like gardens, pools, and special landscaping.
4. Rounding Corners
Use gradual turns at the corners with a minimum of 2.5-foot
radius. This will produce a more consistent containment field
and avoid confusing your dog in these areas.
5. Crossing Driveways, Sidewalks, and Water Features
When crossing an asphalt driveway, make a 1/2-inch deep cut
across the driveway using a circular saw and masonry blade.
Place the wire in the crack and seal with asphalt sealant. On
driveways and sidewalks, if an expansion joint is available,
simply place the wire in the joint and seal with an outdoor
caulk. When crossing gravel, bury the wire at least 3 inches
deep. Use a piece of garden hose or plastic PVC piping to
protect the wire. In water, anchor the wire with large rocks.
Protect the wire with a piece of garden hose or plastic PVC
piping. The wire does not have to be buried, but to minimize
the potential for wire damage, it is advisable to bury it at least
one inch underground.
E.Placing the Boundary Wire
1. Listed below are important tips about placement and burial
of the boundary wire:
• Do NOT bury the loop within 10 feet parallel to electrical,
telephone, cable TV, or other buried wire in the yard.
• Do NOT bury one section of wire within 10 feet of another
section or the signal may cancel.
• Do NOT bury your wire within 10 feet of a neighboring con-
tainment system's boundary wire.
2. Position the Wire in the Yard
The above recommendations may cause you to modify your
layout, but it will be time well spent. When your layout is final-
ized, place the wire around your property according to your
diagram. The wire loop should begin and end at a perimeter
location closest to the location of the transmitter. This will min-
imize the amount of twisted wire needed to connect the
boundary loop wire to the transmitter .
DO NOT BURY THE WIRE UNTIL YOU HAVE TESTED THE
SYSTEM AND ARE SURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY.
TAKE CARE NOT TO NICK OR SCRAPE THE WIRE INSU-
LATION DURING INSTALLATION. AN INTERMITTENT SIG-
NAL OR NO SIGNAL MAY OCCUR.
F. Making the Final Connections
After the transmitter has been installed on the wall and the
boundary wire is in place, the final connections must be
made.
1. Installing the Lightning Protector
If possible, avoid plugging the unit into an outlet that is pro-
tected by a ground fault current interrupter (GFCI). The GFCI
will not interfere with the normal operation of your system, but
in rare cases lightning strikes may cause a GFCI outlet to trip
(disconnect power), and you would need to reset the GFCI to
restore household power to the system. If you must use a
GFCI protected outlet, make sure you take advantage of the
system's battery backup feature. Plug the Lightning Protector
into a nearby standard, grounded 110-volt household outlet.
The green light on the Lightning Protector should illuminate,
indicating it is connected to household power. If the light does
not illuminate, check the fuse or circuit breaker that protects
the outlet.
2. Bringing the Outside Wire to the Lightning Protector
Place the spool of white twisted wire outside and push the
twisted pair of wires through the hole in the exterior wall. A
small piece of electrical tape wrapped around the end of the
wire will keep it from untwisting in the wall. Push a sufficient
length of wire through the wall to reach the Lightning
Protector. Strip about a 1/4 inch of insulation from each white
wire and insert them into the LOOP terminal on the Lightning
Protector by depressing the tabs on the terminals and insert-
ing one wire in each terminal. Dress the wire along the wall
as desired, and push excess wire back out through the hole in
the wall.
3. Splicing to the Boundary Wire
Pull the white twisted pair wire to the perimeter location of the
boundary wire. Make sure that the wire length is adequate to
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