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Sureguard’s 5th Generation Solar Electric Fence Energizer. Features Latest Solar Panel & Battery Technologies • Not just for the Australian sun. Pro-Tech 5 has outstanding fence performance even in prolonged cloudy conditions. Keylock Security Mounting • Your Pro-Tech 5 has a unique key-locking mechanism that safeguards your investment against theft.
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500~1000m along the fence add more Earth Electrodes and connect these to the Earth wires of the fence. By minimising the distance that the impulse travels through the soil, you maintain strong deterrence over long distances. For more design information & worthwhile tips, visit our web site at: Electric Fence Design: www.sureguard.com.au/page/electric-fence-design Tips and videos: www.sureguard.com.au/page/video-pro-tech-5...
Mounting Location The Energiser is solar-powered, and it must have an uninterrupted view of the sky from east to west with no shadows falling over the Energiser. The Energiser must also face towards the equator; in Australia, that means northward. In the northern hemisphere, the equator is southward.
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Locking Procedure: 1/ Remove the rubber sealing plug and insert the supplied key (see Key #2 page 5). 2/ Align the mounting bolt (see Key #4) with the top hole in the post. 3/ Rotate the key anticlockwise to retract the mounting bolt. 4/ Push the Energiser onto the post.
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Connecting Energiser to Fence Included with your Energiser are quality Silicone High-voltage Cables with a stainless steel alligator clip on one end and a 15mm pre-cut insulation on the other end. For each Cable, remove the pre-cut 15mm of insulation with a twisting motion so the copper wires become twisted together.
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Switch Energiser ON Use the ON/OFF button on the underside of the Energiser to switch it ON or OFF. When you switch the Energiser ON, you will see two LED lights on the Solar Panel. The POWER LED relates to the charge in the battery. The FENCE LED relates to the fence voltage.
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Advanced User Features The cog icon on the solar panel is a Touch Switch. When you switch the Energiser ON, it is active for the first 45 seconds. During this time, you can customise the operation of the Energiser. How to Enter the Advanced Features Mode 1.
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minutes after sunrise. At night the Energiser is OFF, and the FENCE LED glows BLUE. NOTE: The Alarm Buzzer is always controlled by Function #5, #6 or #7. ❖ Touch 5 times: Switch the Alarm Buzzer OFF. Touch 6 times: Switch the Alarm Buzzer ON only during daylight hours.
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3. Switch ON the Energiser. If the Energiser now displays a GREEN FENCE LED, your Energiser is good. You have excessive power loss somewhere on the fence Live wires. If the Energiser doesn’t pass this self-test, then call Sureguard for advice. FENCE LED is OFF:...
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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 Table BB1.
1. Regularly check and clean the solar panel for dust and bird droppings. 2. Every three months, use a damp cloth with a little soap to clean the external rubber corners. This stops mould from taking hold and damaging the rubber. Full Terms and Conditions at www.sureguard.com.au/terms...
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