INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL
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5．Trouble-shooting
A fence tester, is an essential piece of equipment required to monitor the electrical output along
the fence line, perform regular maintenance checks along the fence-lines as well as assisting to find
faults quickly and easily, should they occur. If your fence-line is registering less than the
recommended 3000 v on your fence tester then check the following:
Possible cause
Action
Energizer itself
If you require the energizer to power up greater distances, you will need to try a
more powerful Energizer. Alternatively, re-plan your powered fence system to
within the maximum capacity of the Energizer. Additional fence requirements will
require a second unit
Check the power supply:
Mains power - check the system is plugged in and switched on
-ensure all leads/cables are properly connected
Battery -check battery life and amount of stored energy
-revert to mains power if battery level below 10.8 v
Solar/Battery -check battery life and amount of stored energy
-change to back-up battery if level low or mains power if possible or
charge the battery on mains power
Earthing
System
Ensure there are a minimum of 3 earth stakes, more if soil conditions warrant it
Earth stakes must be at least 2 m long
Check that earth stakes are spaced 3 m apart and buried deeply in the soil
Check all connections to the earth stakes are secure
It is vital that all components of the earthing system are made of the same metal
Ensure the position for the earthing system is damp, preferably shaded and
high-mineral
content soil, if not, resite the earthing system
If there is a severe dry period, you may need to water the earthing system or
consider
alternatives such as re-siting your earthing system or using a bentonite/salt
mixture – refer
to page 6
Lead-out
cable/wire
Check the connection to the Energizer is secure
If using a longer length lead-out cable/wire to the one supplied, ensure a large
diameter,low resistance, cable/wire. Do not use household electrical cable, copper
wire or barbed wire
Ensure the wire is sufficiently insulated, particularly if sited underground
Check there are no stray wires and no vegetation touching the lead-out wire
Check all cable joins to ensure connections are insulated and secure
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