Use and Care Manual

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DISPLAY FUNCTIONS:
SYSTEM: This is the overall status of your base station. If
everything is functioning normally the “OK” lamp to the right of the
“SYSTEM” lamp will illuminate. If there is any malfunction, the
“FAIL” lamp will illuminate.
BATT: Back-up battery charge indicator. This indicator is only
functional if there is an optional, rechargeable back-up battery
installed. When the base station is in battery mode and the battery
has a full charge, the “OK” lamp will illuminate. If the charge is low
the “LOW” lamp will illuminate indicating that the battery is charging.
LOOP: Continuity of your boundary wire loop. The “OK” lamp
indicates that there is no break and your boundary wire is
conducting current in a continuous loop. If there is a break in your
boundary wire, the “LOOP” and “BREAK” lamps will ash and the
audible alarm will sound indicating that the boundary eld is not
functioning and needs repair.
POWER: This indicates the power mode, either AC or Back-up
Battery. The TX-1 Base Station uses a “smart” power system. If
you have the optional Back-up Battery installed and there is a power
failure, the system automatically switches to battery mode to keep
the boundary eld energized and your dog contained. In this mode
all indicator lamps ash to conserve battery power. When power is
restored, the system automatically switches back to AC mode and
begins recharging the Back-up Battery. The operating time of the
Back-up Battery depends upon your eld strength setting and the
length of your boundary wire. Typical installations will operate for a
full day in Battery Back-up mode.
Field Strength Control
You can control the distance from the boundary wire at which the
receiver collar will begin to activate by use of the “FIELD STRENGTH
CONTROL” dial. Turning the dial clockwise increases transmitter output
power and therefore, increases eld width. The maximum eld width
possible will depend upon your particular installation. It is affected by
the depth at which you bury the wire and the total length of wire used.
The greater the wire depth and length, the less maximum eld will be
available. Generally, we recommend that you bury your boundary wire
no more than 4 inches deep and use no more than 5,000 feet of total
boundary wire. Typical installations yield a maximum possible eld
width of approximately 10 feet. We recommend that you set the Field
Width of at least 5 feet. The wider your boundary eld, the more time