Stafix CB1.2 and CB2.3 User Manual
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1. Select a suitable site for the earth system Sites need to be e Atleast 10 m 33 from other earth systems e g telephone mains power or the earth system from another energiser e Away from stock or other traffic that could interfere with the installation e Ata site that can be easily observed for maintenance e Ideally at a site that has damp soil e g a shaded or swampy location Note that the earth does not need to be directly adjacent to the energiser installation Drive Stafix earth rods into the ground Use high voltage insulated cable and earth clamps to continuously connect the earth rods and the energiser s Fence earth terminal Make sure the insulation is stripped back to ensure good contact between the wire and the earth rod The table below specifies the minimum number of 2 m 6 6 earth rods recommended for an earthing system Energiser Earth rods CB1 2 1 2 J 2 CB2 3 2 3 J 3 Test the earth system using the following procedure 1 Turn off the energiser 2 Atleast 100 m 330 away from the energiser short circuit the fence by laying several steel rods or lengths of pipe against the fence For best results the fence voltage should be lowered to 2000 V or less In dry or sandy conditions it may be necessary to drive the rods up to 300 mm 12 into the earth Note It is not acceptable to short circuit a fence return system to the earth wire of the fence2. e Requires less labour and material to construct than conventional fencing e Flexibility to change or add paddocks when required The use of strip grazing techniques can allow temporary fencing to be quickly and easily erected or removed e Controls a broader range of animals e Minimises damage to expensive livestock when compared with other fencing mechanisms for example barbed wire n q Warning Do not connect to mains operated or line operated equipment Remove the battery from the energiser before using an external battery charger to recharge the battery Switch the energiser off before installation or performing any work on the fence Note This product has been designed for use with electric animal fences Output performance indicator lights Fence earth terminal Fence output terminal Side latch Battery compartment Installation To set up the energiser for use install the battery and connect the energiser to an electric fence and an earthing system Installing the battery 1 Place the energiser on a flat surface Open the lid of the energiser by releasing the side latches Remove any loose accessories from the battery compartment Select a 12 V battery to use with the energiser Place the battery in the battery compartment 4 Connect the red positive ve energiser clip to the positive terminal on the battery and the black negative ve energiser clip to the negative ter
3. 3 Turn the energiser back on 4 Using a Stafix Digital Voltmeter ensure that the fence voltage is below 2 kV 5 Check your earth system Insert the voltmeter s earth probe into the ground at the full extent of the lead and hold the hook against the last earth rod The tester should not read more than 0 3 kV Anything higher than this indicates that better earthing is required Either add more earth rods or find a better ground area to drive in the earth rods Note When earthing energisers located in dairies earth at least 20 m 65 away from the dairy using double insulated wire to avoid touching the dairy building or equipment Energiser Live lt lt ee WV lt lt T Earth Temporary electric fencing Stafix offers a range of products that allow the farmer to construct a temporary electric fence A temporary fence that can be quickly erected and easily moved allows the farmer to e Make smaller paddocks fields e Keep herds of animals separated e Ration feed Note Use more wires for smaller animals and wild animals Politape should be used when greater visibility is required e g horses An example of a temporary fence is shown below 3x Multi reels FST3PR Theadcinnstandard and mounting post FSTVRMP FSTWPS50 Permanent fence Fibreglass rod Triple jumper lead FSTTJL Energiser Pigtail fence post FSTPTSS Q
4. Instruction Manual 12 V Read all instructions Save these instructions innovation technology performance power Contents Electric fencing and your Stafix energiser 2 Installation o a Operation Battery selection and Management ceeeeee Building a permanent electric fence iii Temporary electric fencing Safety considerations Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting Servicing Product specifications Tru Test Limited 2004 All rights reserved Stafix is a trademark of Tru Test Corporation Limited No part of this publication may be photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Tru Test Limited Product specifications may change without prior notice For more information about the Stafix range of quality products see www stafix com Tru Test Limited Postal address 25 Carbine Road P O Box 51078 Mt Wellington Pakuranga Auckland 1006 Auckland 1730 New Zealand New Zealand 803157 Issue 1 6 04 Electric fencing and your Stafix energiser Congratulations on your purchase of a Stafix battery energiser This product has been constructed using the latest technology and construction techniques It has been engineered to give superior performance and many years of service It is
5. Setting Description a Fast The energiser will pulse fast at all times The energiser will adjust its pulse speed to conserve battery power depending on the battery charge level See the table below AUTO Auto 3 Fast nocturnal The energiser will pulse fast at night and slow speed during the day used where stock or predators are nocturnal However if the battery charge level is Low the pulse speed during the day will change to being very slow The energiser will pulse at slow speed at night and fast speed during the day However if the battery charge level is Low the pulse speed during the night will change to being very slow Slow nocturnal Note In all switch positions the energiser will stop functioning before the battery discharges completely This helps to prevent battery damage Auto setting When the Pulse Speed switch is set to Auto the pulse speed varies according to the battery charge level Battery charge level Pulse speed Optimal Fast approximately 11 2 seconds between pulses Medium Slow approximately 21 2 seconds between pulses Low Very slow approximately 31 2 seconds between pulses Battery test setting When the Power Output switch is set to Full Power with Battery Test the indicator lights show the charge level of the battery and other battery information The battery test is only relevant when a lead acid battery is used The table below explains wha
6. Single jumper lead FSTJL Safety considerations Definition of special terms Electric fence energiser An appliance that is intended to periodically deliver voltage impulses to a fence connected to it Fence A barrier for animals or for the purpose of security comprising one or more conductors such as metal wires rods or rails Electric fence A barrier which includes one or more electric conductors insulated from earth to which electric pulses are applied by an energiser Fence circuit All conductive parts or components within an energiser that are connected or are intended to be connected galvanically to the output terminals Earth electrode Metal structure that is driven into the ground near an energiser and connected electrically to the Fence earth terminal of the energiser and that is independent of other earthing arrangements Connecting lead An electric conductor used to connect the energiser to the electric fence or the earth electrode Electric animal fence An electric fence used to contain animals within or exclude animals from a particular area Electric security fence A fence used for security purposes which comprises an electric fence and a physical barrier electrically isolated from the electric fence Physical barrier A barrier not less than 1 5 m 5 high intended to prevent inadvertent contact with the pulsed conductors of the electric fence Physical barrie
7. assessment Red light Battery may be faulty Battery may be faulty flashing Recharge the battery and monitor Recharge the battery and monitor battery performance battery performance for seven days for seven days If the light flashes within seven days If the light flashes within seven days the battery should the battery should be checked by a be checked by a battery specialist and replaced if battery specialist and replaced if necessary necessary Battery selection and management This section refers exclusively to rechargeable wet cell lead acid batteries for example car tractor truck marine or specialist deep cycle batteries The battery you select will depend on whether your installation is a battery only or a solar installation Battery selection for a battery only installation The battery selected should have the highest amp hour Ah rating possible while still fitting inside the battery compartment The dimensions of the battery compartment are 210x240x290 mm 81 4x91 2x1 112 WxHxD For best system reliability and long term battery life the preferred battery and charging regime is use a deep cycle lead acid battery and to recharge it when it has discharged to Medium charge level The table below shows the number of days the energiser can operate before the battery requires recharging The table is based on the energiser operating with an 80 Ah battery discharged to 20 Although operating time ca
8. 6 If this gap is to be closed this shall be effected by means of electrically non conductive material or an isolated metal barrier Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be electrified by an energiser A non electrified fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire may be used to support one or more offset electrified wires of an electric animal fence The supporting devices for the electrified wires shall be constructed so as to ensure that these wires are positioned at a minimum distance of 150 mm 6 from the vertical plane of the non electrified wires The barbed wire and razor wire shall be earthed at regular intervals Follow our recommendations regarding earthing See Installing and testing an earth system on page 6 A distance of at least 10 m 33 shall be maintained between the energiser earth electrode and any other earthing system connected parts such as the power supply system protective earth or the telecommunication system earth Connecting leads that are run inside buildings shall be effectively insulated from the earthed structural parts of the building This may be achieved by using insulated high voltage cable Connecting leads that are run underground shall be run in conduit of insulating material or else insulated high voltage cable shall be used Care must be taken to avoid damage to the connecting leads due to the effects of animal hooves or vehicle wheels sinking into the ground Connecting leads sh
9. all not be installed in the same conduit as the mains supply wiring communication cables or data cables Connecting leads and electric animal fence wires shall not cross above overhead power or communication lines Crossings with overhead power lines shall be avoided wherever possible If such a crossing cannot be avoided it shall be made underneath the power line and as nearly as possible at right angles to it If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line the clearances shall not be less than those shown in the table below Minimum clearances from power lines for electric animal fences Power line voltage Clearance lt 1000 V 3 m 10 gt 1000 lt 33 000 V 4m 13 gt 33 000 V 8 m 27 If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line their height above the ground shall not exceed 3 m 10 This height applies to either side of the orthogonal projection of the outermost conductors of the power line on the ground surface for a distance of e 2m 6 6 for power lines operating at a nominal voltage not exceeding 1000 V e 15m 50 for power lines operating at a nominal voltage exceeding 1000 V Electric animal fences intended for deterring birds household pet containment or training animals such as cows need only be supplied from low output energisers to obtain satisfactory and safe performance In electri
10. c animal fences intended for deterring birds from roosting on buildings no electric fence wire shall be connected to the energiser earth electrode A warning sign shall be fitted to every point where persons may gain ready access to the conductors Where an electric animal fence crosses a public pathway a non electrified gate shall be incorporated in the electric animal fence at that point or a crossing by means of stiles shall be provided At any such crossing the adjacent electrified wires shall carry warning signs Any part of an electric animal fence that is installed along a public road or pathway shall be identified at frequent intervals by warning signs securely fastened to the fence posts or firmly clamped to the fence wires e The size of the warning sign shall be at least 100x200 mm 4x8 e The background colour of both sides of the warning sign shall be yellow The inscription on the sign shall be black and shall be either or the substance of CAUTION Electric animal fence e The inscription shall be indelible inscribed on both sides of the warning sign and have a height of at least 25 mm 1 Ensure that all mains operated ancillary equipment connected to the electric animal fence circuit provides a degree of isolation between the fence circuit and the supply mains equivalent to that provided by the energiser Protection from the weather shall be provided for the ancillary equipment unless this equipmen
11. ed or line operated battery charging device Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the energiser and possible electrocution A battery only installation has unique requirements Regular recharging of the battery is essential Use a suitably rated battery charger to recharge the battery Refer to the battery manufacturer s recommendations 1 Disconnect the battery from the energiser 2 Attach the positive battery charger lead to the positive terminal of the battery and the negative battery charger lead to the negative terminal on the battery 3 Insert the battery charger s input power plug into a mains or line socket and turn on the power supply 4 After the battery is charged disconnect it from the battery charger before connecting it to the energiser Caution Over charging the battery will reduce its life Do not exceed the recommendations of the battery manufacturer on recharging the battery from a mains or line powered source A correctly installed solar energiser system requires very little battery maintenance The solar panel selected should be sufficient to maintain the battery at full or near full charge Warning Batteries contain harmful chemicals and when used incorrectly may cause injury Observe the guidelines for battery care maintenance and safety in this manual and in the documentation supplied with your battery Battery care and maintenance e When not in use keep the battery a
12. ergiser alt Earth Live J P lt gt Earthretun gt Other useful components that can be added 2 Cut out switches Installed at regular intervals these allow you to isolate sections of the fence for repair _ Lightning diverter kit Used to minimise the damage to your energiser from lightning conducted down the fence line Alternative installation Sheep goats cattle and horses 10 m 33 spacing posts only 10 m 33 15 m 49 spacing with droppers 15 m 49 Live 230 mm g Live 200 mm g Earth 180 mm 150 mm For poor conductivity soils dry or sandy a fence return or earth wire return system is recommended On these fences the Fence earth terminal is connected directly to at least one of the fence wires The animal gets maximum shock from touching a live and earth wire at the same time 4 Energiser ti Live 4 adi Zz Sah N 5 Earth WO H IRTA NTI NR ONO PRA x gt gt Earthretum gt gt Fence designs 7 6 6 Earth 150 mm 1 lt 900 mm 3 Wild animals 7 wire 10 m 33 spacing with droppers 10 m 33 250 mm 10 890 mm 3 3 3 End assemblies Fences can be constructed to suit t
13. he type of livestock and materials available Discuss with your Stafix distributor which design best suits your needs Some suggested fence configurations are below Cattle and horses 10 15 m 33 49 spacing posts only 10 m 33 Live a 450 mm 18 E Live 3 7 450 mm 18 15 20 m 49 65 spacing with droppers 15 20 m 49 65 as 300 mm 12 mM Earth E 300 mm 12 oO Live Q Oo 300 mm 12 Angle stay Suitable for field gate high tension strainer After firmly setting the footed strainer in the ground dig in the stay block just below ground level at a distance to ensure the angle stay will be held snugly in position The stay can be levered into position with a spade All live system Ly g Live Live Live Wood post insulators i ive hi Live gt Foot Earth return system Live Live Earth Wood post insulator LHe Live AS Earth Foot Horizontal stay Suitable for field gate high tension strainer Very simple to erect and most suitable as a high tension strainer excellent in areas where the soil gets very wet or where heavy frost occurs LT a Live by Live Insulators Direction of tension L 4 Earth Le Live iki H Earth Installing and testing an earth system
14. important to carefully and thoroughly read these instructions They contain important safety information and will assist you in ensuring that your electric fencing system gives maximum performance and reliability Pulse speed switch Power output switch gt Explanation of symbols that may be on your energiser To reduce the risk of electric shock the energiser should only be opened and or repaired by qualified CANTON Stafix appointed personnel Read full instructions before use This battery energiser is intended for connection to a 12 V battery D gt BATTERY N This battery energiser must not be connected to a bokor Pattery while the battery is being charged by a CHARGE mains line operated charger Do not connect the energiser or the battery wiring to any other mains line operated equipment How does an electric fence work An electric fence system comprises an energiser and an insulated fence The energiser puts very short pulses of electricity onto the fence line These pulses have a high voltage but are of very short duration less than 3 10 000ths of a second However a shock from an electric fence pulse is very uncomfortable and animals quickly learn to respect electric fences An electric fence is not only a physical barrier but is also a strong psychological barrier What are the benefits of an electric fence An electric fence has many benefits over conventional fencing
15. lation to ensure that it complies with all local safety regulations e Select the output setting using the Power Output switch see Power Output switch on page 2 One of the three output performance indicator lights will flash with each pulse The lights indicate the approximate voltage at the Fence output terminals except when the Power Output switch is set to Full Power with Battery Test Recommended LE Indicates a load on the energiser Attention required to ensure reliable animal control Fence is heavily loaded and needs S urgent attention e Ifatany time all the indicator lights flash for more than 10 seconds turn off the energiser for approximately 10 seconds then turn it on again e Ifthe indicator lights continue to flash return the energiser to the nearest authorised service agent The energiser functions according to the position of the Power Output and Pulse Speed switches See the diagram of the energiser on page 1 Power output switch This switch controls the power output setting of the energiser Setting Description Full power The energiser is operating at full output power Full power The energiser is operating at full with output power but indicator lights battery show the battery level See Battery test test setting on page 2 for an explanation of the indicator lights This switch controls the output pulse speed and behaviour of the energiser There are four settings
16. less than 6 kV request your Stafix service agent to check the energiser There are no lights flashing on the energiser Check the power supply Ensure that the power is switched on If the energiser still does not operate request your Stafix service agent to check the energiser Check the energiser earthing Use the procedure described in Installing and testing an earth system on page 6 Check your fence system for faults The most common source of low voltage is faults on the fence line Servicing This energiser contains no user serviceable parts It must be returned to a Stafix appointed service agent for repair Product specifications CB1 2 CB2 3 Power supply 12 6 V nominal 11 15 V de 11 15 V dc Current consumption Full power fast pulse 125 mA 240 mA Half power fast pulse 70 mA 125 mA Output voltage No load 10 5 kV 10 7 kV 500 Q 5 3 kV 5 9 kV Maximum output energy 1 28 J at 600 O 2 5 J at 400 Q Stored energy 1 65 J 3 3 J Dimensions WxHxD Weight 342x400x253 mm 13 x157 44x10 3 14kg 6 Ib 15 oz 342x400x253 mm 13 x153 4x10 3 14 kg 6 lb 15 oz www sStafix com BA Read all instructions Save these instructions
17. minal on the battery 5 Close the lid of the energiser Positioning Position the energiser on firm ground away from flooding and out of reach of animals and children If possible position the energiser in a sheltered area to protect it from the weather Connecting to an electric fence 1 Push earth rods fully into firm ground See Installing and testing an earth system on page 6 2 Connect the green lead from the energiser s Fence earth terminal green to the earthing system 3 Connect the red lead from the energiser s Fence output terminal h red to the fence Make sure there is a good contact If necessary carefully strip the polywire to expose steel strands in order to provide a good connection Joint clamp 3 Fence Fence outpu earth terminal terminal Earth system Solar installation Half The energiser is operating at power approximately half the output power of the Full Power setting O Off The energiser is off and is not operating Pulse speed switch Solar panel selection assembly and positioning Refer to the Stafix website www stafix com for information about selecting components assembling and positioning a solar energiser system Operation Keep this manual in a handy location Carefully read all the safety information in this manual See Safety Considerations on page 6 Carefully check your instal
18. n exceed the number of days shown here this is likely to cause battery damage and will necessitate frequent replacement of the battery Energiser Selector switch Current Operating model positions required time days CB1 2 Full Power Fast Pulse 125 mA 21 Full Power Slow Pulse 70 mA 38 CB2 3 Full Power Fast Pulse 240 mA 11 Full Power Slow Pulse 125mA 21 Battery selection for a solar installation The battery and solar panel must be selected carefully to suit the energiser s electrical current consumption This will depend on the position of the energiser selector switch the energiser model being used and the amount of sunshine at the location of the installation As a guide the minimum amp hour Ah rating of the 12 V lead acid battery required for each model is shown below This table is based on average usage over seven days with no sunlight For more detailed information refer to the Stafix website www stafix com Minimum Energiser Current battery model Selector switch positions required capacity CB1 2 Full Power Fast Pulse 125 mA 26 Ah Full Power Slow Pulse 70 mA 15 Ah CB2 3 Full Power Fast Pulse 240 mA 50 Ah Full Power Slow Pulse 125 mA 26 Ah Battery management Battery charging Warning The battery energiser is not rated for connection to mains operated or line operated equipment Ensure that the battery is disconnected from the energiser before connecting the battery to any mains operat
19. rs are typically constructed from vertical sheeting rigid vertical bars rigid mesh rods or chainwire mesh Public access area Any area where persons are protected from inadvertent contact with pulsed conductors by a physical barrier Pulsed conductors Conductors which are subjected to high voltage pulses by the energiser Secure area The side of an electric security fence where a person may come into contact with the electric fence without the protection of a physical barrier Requirements for electric animal fences Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment shall be installed operated and maintained in a manner that minimises danger to persons animals or their surroundings This energiser is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the energiser safely Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the energiser Electric animal fence constructions that are likely to lead to the entanglement of animals or persons shall be avoided An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two separate energisers or from independent fence circuits of the same energiser For any two separate electric animal fences each supplied from a separate energiser independently timed the distance between the wires of the two electric animal fences shall be at least 2 m 6
20. s fully charged as possible e Recharge a discharged battery as soon as possible e Batteries should be stored fully charged and recharged at regular intervals every 8 weeks e Inspect the battery regularly to ensure that the electrolyte level does not fall below 12 mm 14 above the surface of the battery plates e Fill using deionised distilled or rain water Do not overfill Refer to the battery manufacturer s recommendations for more information Battery safety e Ensure that the battery is well ventilated when recharging e Avoid temperatures greater than 50 C 120 F e Ensure the battery is not exposed to naked flame or sparks Building a permanent electric fence Components of an electric fence An electric fence system comprises the following elements e An energiser e An earth system This comprises a number of metal rods inserted into the ground which are connected to the Fence earth terminal on the energiser e Stafix insulated underground cables Used to connect the energiser to the earth and fence e An insulated fence Connected to the Fence output terminal of the energiser Fences can be made to a variety of designs see below Note The animal receives a shock when it completes a circuit between the fence and the earth system The fence below has all live wires and requires conductive soils These fences are often referred to as all live or earth return fences NN 4 En
21. t is certified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use outdoors and is of a type with a minimum degree of protection IPX4 If the fence earth and energiser are in good condition and the voltage is still below 4 kV talk to your Stafix distributor They will help you identify whether recent extensions to your fence a poor fence layout or soil conditions may be causing inadequate voltage Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting What voltage is required to control animals 4 kV is widely accepted as the recommended minimum How do locate faults voltage to control animals However you also require a well constructed fence system to ensure that animals cannot push through electrified wires The recommended tool for locating faults is the Stafix Fence Compass This combined voltage and current meter allows you to rapidly locate sources of current leakage Alternatively use a Stafix DVM or Lite Tester Use cut out switches to turn The fence voltage is below 4 kV How do increase the off the power to different sections of the farm If the voltage voltage on the fence increases when a section of the farm is turned Check the energiser Ensure that the energiser is not set to off then investigate that section tor possible faults operate at half power Disconnect the energiser from the fence and earth system Measure the voltage across the energiser terminals with a Stafix Fence Compass DVM or Lite Tester If the voltage is
22. t the indicator lights represent and any action required for each installation Lights Battery only installation Solar installation Green light on Optimal battery charge level Optimal battery charge level Readings for a solar installation e _No action required are only accurate in the early morning or late evening when the solar panel has been out of the sunlight for several hours Yellow light on Medium battery charge level Low to Medium battery charge level e Monitor battery charge level Recharge the battery immediately e Recharge the battery to avoid long Check the solar panel wiring is connected properly and term battery damage is Intact Check that the solar panel is installed correctly and is clean If the problem recurs the panel may be inadequate or faulty e Take the entire system to an authorised service agent for assessment Red light on Low battery charge level Low battery charge level e Recharge the battery immediately e See Low to Medium battery charge level above Green light Not applicable Battery connections may be faulty flashing e Check that the battery clips are connected properly and that the wiring is intact Battery may be over charged or faulty e Disconnect the solar panel for 24 hours e Reconnect the solar panel and monitor for seven days If the light flashes within seven days there may be something wrong with the system e Take the entire system to an authorised service agent for
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