Gallagher S40, S40L Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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  Do not connect to mains-operated equipment.
• Avoid contacting the fence with the head, mouth, neck or torso. Do not climb over, through or under a mul wire electric fence. Use a gate or a specially designed crossing point.
• Do NOT become entangled in the fence. Avoid electric fence constructions that are likely to lead to the entanglement of animals or persons.
• Electric animal fences shall be installed and operated so that they cause no electrical hazard to persons, animals or their surroundings.
• It is recommended that, in all areas where there is a likely presence of unsupervised children who will be unaware of the dangers of electric fencing, that a suitably rated current limiting device having a resistance of not less than 500 ohms be connected between the energizer and the electric fence in this area.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not place combustible materials near the fence or energizer connections. In mes of extreme fire risk, disconnect energizer.
• Refer servicing to a Gallagher Authorised Service Centre.
• Check your local council for specific regula ons.
• An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two separate energizers or from independent fence circuits of the same energizer.
• For any two separate electric animal fences, each supplied from a separate energizer independently med, the distance between the wires of the two electric animal fences shall be at least 2.5m. 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 energizer.
• A non-electrified fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire may be used to support one or more off set 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 from the ver cal plane of the non-electrified wires. The barbed wire and razor wire shall be earthed at regular intervals.
• Follow the energizer manufacturer's recommendations regarding earthing.
• Do not install an earth (ground) system for your electric fence within 10 m (33 ) of any power, telecommunications or other system.
• Except for low output Battery operated energizers, the energizer earth stake should penetrate the ground to a depth of at least 1 m (3 ).
• Use high voltage lead-out cable in buildings to effectively insulate from the earthed structural parts of the building and where soil could corrode exposed galvanized wire. Do not use household electrical cable.
• Connecting leads that are run underground shall be run in conduit of insulating material or else insulated high voltage lead-out cable shall be used. Care must be taken to avoid damage to the connecting leads due to the effects of animal hooves or tractor wheels sinking into the ground.
• Connecting leads shall 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

• 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
  This height applies either side of the orthogonal projection of the outermost conductors of the power line on the ground surface, for a distance of:-
  • 2 m for power lines operating at a nominal voltage not exceeding 1 000 V;
  • 15 m for power lines operating at a nominal voltage exceeding 1 000 V.
• Electric animal fences intended for deterring birds, household pet containment or training animals such as cows need only be supplied from low output energizers to obtain satisfactory and safe performance.
• In electric animal fences intended for deterring birds from roosting on buildings, no electric fence wire shall be connected to an earth stake. A warning sign shall be fitted to every point where persons may gain ready access to the conductors.
• Fence wiring should be installed well away from any telephone or telegraph line or radio aerial.
• 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 by electric fence warning signs (G6020) at regular intervals that are securely fastened to the fence posts or firmly clamped to the fence wires.
• The size of the warning sign shall be at least 100mm x 200mm.
• 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:
  • the substance of "CAUTION: Electric Fence" or,
  • the symbol shown:
    
• The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on both sides of the warning sign and have a height of at least 25mm.
• 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 energizer.
• Protec on from the weather shall be provided for the ancillary equipment unless this equipment is certified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use outdoors, and is of a type with a minimum degree of protection IPX4.

This energizer complies with international safety regula ons and is manufactured to international standards. Gallagher reserves the right to make changes without no ce to any product specification to improve reliability, function or design. E & OE.

The author thanks the Interna onal Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for permission to reproduce Information from its International Publica on 60335-2-76 ed.2.0 (2002). All such extracts are copyright of IEC, Geneva, Switzerland. All rights reserved. Further information on the IEC is available from www.iec.ch. IEC has no responsibility for the placement and context in which the extracts and contents are reproduced by the author, nor is IEC in any way responsible for the other content or accuracy therein.

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CONNECTION METHODS

OVERVIEW

1	Battery indicator	Green Battery OK
		Green Flashing Battery charging
		Red Battery needs maintenance. See Troubleshooting
2	Power Switch	Battery check OFF Pest control mode Livestock control mode
3	Light Sensor	Used by the energizer to determine if it is day or night
4	Solar Panel	Keep clean so Battery will charge from the sun
5	Earth Terminal	Connects to earth/ ground stake
6	Fence Terminal	Connects to fence
7	Voltage Indicator	Green pulse	Fence Voltage is OK
		Red pulse	Fence voltage is low. See Troubleshooting
8	Mounting holes
9	Battery Access	Undo screw to access Battery (Battery needs connecting before fi rst use)
10	Steel Post Mount	Allows for 360 o mounting on T-Post, Y-Post or similar

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Open the energizer
   
2. Connect the Battery
   
3. Close cover and tighten screw
4. Install energizer
   The solar panel should face towards the equator. i.e. in the northern hemisphere, panel faces south, in the southern hemisphere, panel faces north. Avoid placing in a shady area.
5. Connect leads
   1. Connect green terminal to earth stake at least 2 (60cm) into ground.
   2. Connect red terminal to fence line.

6. Switch energizer ON
   

UNDERSTANDING YOUR ENERGIZER

The Gallagher Smart Solar Energizer range have opera on modes best suited to control certain animal types.

Note:
In prolonged periods of low sunlight the energizer will protect the Battery by reducing power consumption. This will be by reducing pulse energy or increasing the interval between pulses.

TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING

• Install energizer where it can get plenty of sunlight.
• Keep solar panel clean - periodically use a so cloth with water and a mild detergent.
• Test voltage on the fence using a Gallagher Fence Volt Meter (G50301).

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Battery 6 V 10 Ah sealed lead acid (2M1872)
Current draw 60 mA
Stored energy 0.4 J
Output energy 0.29 J
Output voltage (no load) 7.8 kV

Documents / Resources

References

• IEC homepage

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