Radio Systems 3001097 Invisible Fence Base User Manual Rev 2

Radio Systems Corp Invisible Fence Base Users Manual Rev 2

Users Manual Rev 2

GPS
Pet Containment System
Owner’s Manual
Important Precautions
Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment systems have contained over two million pets. However, there are some precautions
you should take.
Read and retain manuals; Read the entire Owner’s Manual before using your new Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment
system.
Adhere to all warnings and cautions contained in any Invisible Fence® Brand manual.
Not every pet can be trained to avoid the established boundary. Sometimes even a properly trained pet may cross the boundary.
Therefore, Invisible Fence, Inc., as well as Invisible Fence® Distributers and Dealers, cannot guarantee the system will, in all
cases, keep a customer’s pet within the established boundary. Accordingly, if a customer has reason to believe that their pet
may pose a danger to others, or harm itself, the customer should not rely solely upon the Invisible Fence® Brand pet
containment system to keep the pet from crossing the boundary.
Do not install, connect, or remove your system during a lightning storm. If the storm is close enough for you to hear thunder, it
is close enough to create hazardous surges.
This device contains Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries; never incinerate, puncture, deform, short-circuit, or charge with an
inappropriate charger. Fire, explosion, property damage, or bodily harm may occur if this warning is not followed.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the regulations in your area.
Batteries should never be removed from the battery compartment for charging.
Taking your product apart can cause damage and void your warranty.
Do not charge the batteries in areas with high temperature (100o F+).
Keep batteries away from children.
Read and follow the important instructions on how to avoid pressure necrosis. Proper fit of the GPS Mobile Unit is important. A GPS
Mobile Unit worn for too long or made too tight on the pet’s neck may cause skin damage. Ranging from redness to pressure ulcers; this
condition is commonly known as bedsores.
Avoid leaving the GPS Mobile Unit on the pet for more than 12 hours per day.
When possible, reposition the GPS Mobile Unit on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
Never connect a leash to the GPS Mobile Unit; it will cause excessive pressure on the GPS Mobile Unit.
Wash the pet’s neck area and the contacts of the GPS Mobile Unit weekly with a damp cloth.
Examine the contact area daily for signs of rash or a sore.
If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the GPS Mobile Unit until the skin is healed
If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
These steps will help keep your pet safe and comfortable. Millions of pets are comfortable while they wear stainless steel contacts.
Some pets are sensitive to contact pressure. You may find after some time that your pet is very tolerant of the GPS Mobile Unit. If
so, you may relax some of these precautions. It is important to continue daily checks of the contact area. If redness or sores are
found, discontinue use until the skin has fully healed.
You may need to trim the hair in the area of the Correction Posts or switch to the longer Correction Posts to ensure consistent
contact. Never shave the pet’s neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in harm to your pet.
NOTICE is used to address safe use practices not related to personal injury.
To prevent an unintended correction:
The GPS Mobile Unit should not be on your pet when the system is tested.
Remove the GPS Mobile Unit before leaving the property.
Before placing the GPS Mobile Unit on your pet, test the Boundary Area and Width after any change.
Train your pet according to the instructions in the Invisible Fence® Brand training manuals. Complete all steps before
allowing your pet to run free. Do not become overly confident if your pet has become conditioned to the Invisible Fence®
Brand pet containment system sooner than expected.
Your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer has professionally installed your pet containment system and ensured it is working
properly. You will want to perform periodic maintenance checks to make sure the system is properly functioning for your
pet’s containment.
Check the Invisible Fence® Brand Base Station periodically to make sure it is operating properly. To do this, simply bring
the Computer Collar® Unit to the edge of the containment field to verify function.
The Base Station has visual and audible signals to warn of a system malfunction. The Base Station should be installed
where such signals may be easily seen and heard. If the transmitter is installed by the customer in an enclosed box, or in a
place not readily accessible to the customer, the customer will not benefit from the system’s warning functions, for which
Invisible Fence, Inc., as well as Invisible Fence® Distributers and Dealers, assume no responsibility.
Do not attempt to service any Invisible Fence® Brand equipment. Refer all service to your authorized Invisible Fence®
Brand Dealer. Only your authorized Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer should make adjustments to your GPS pet
containment system.
All Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment systems are designed for domesticated animal use only. Never attempt to use
this product for any purpose not specifically described in this manual.
If you have any questions about any aspect of your Invisible Fence® Brand GPS pet containment system, call your Invisible
Fence® Brand Dealer immediately.
Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s premier pet containment solution, the Invisible
Fence® Brand. When professionally installed, the Invisible Fence® Brand GPS pet containment system
is backed with a one-year, money-back guarantee. The support of your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer
gives you peace of mind that your pet remains safe at home. Refer to the back of your sales contract
for complete details.
Table of Contents
Components……………………………………………………………………………………….5
How the System Works…………………………………………………………………………...5
Operating Guide…………………………………………………………………………………..6
Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………………….11
Components
How the System Works
When your pet approaches the established boundary, the GPS Mobile Unit generates a tone and
correction to remind your pet of the boundary. With training and praise, your pet will quickly learn to
avoid the established boundary.
Definition: A Correction is a training term used to describe an action taken to discourage unwanted pet
behavior. The GPS Mobile Unit applies a correction when your pet crosses the boundary of an Invisible Fence®
Brand electronic pet containment system. Corrections are used in combination with rewards to alter unwanted
pet behavior.
A “Fence” is defined by posts and the line segments that connect consecutive posts. The pet will be
contained within the area enclosed by the “Fence”. Each post consists of a pair that defines its location
on the Earth (latitude, longitude). Posts are obtained from Google Maps™ mapping service and are
entered and stored in the GPS Mobile Unit. The GPS Mobile Unit determines the pet’s position, speed,
and course from an internal GPS receiver. These observations determine if the pet is violating one of
the boundary tests and requires a warning correction. The Mobile Unit will take corrective action when
any of the following occur:
Anti-Linger Violation – The pet is lingering too close to the containment boundary.
Time To Boundary Violation – The pet is approaching the containment boundary at a speed
and course such that the anticipated time to the boundary is 3 seconds or less.
Out Violation – The pet is more than 4 feet outside the containment area
GPS Base Station
GPS Mobile Unit
The pet is more than 4 feet outside the containment area. This is an Out +4 Violation
GPS Base Station
Primary Function
The GPS Base Station’s primary function is to derive and supply GPS Mobile Units with GPS
assistance data. Assistance data improves the GPS Mobile Units absolute accuracy and “Time
to First Usable Fix”. This data includes differential range corrections for all visible satellites,
approximate GPS time, ephemeris data, and the ionosphere correction model. The GPS Base
Station will also provide and alert tone for a low GPS Mobile Unit battery or a GPS Mobile
Unit escape. See Tone Indicators below.
Tone Indicators
The GPS Base Station may emit three possible beep sequences.
o Two beeps in response to a pushbutton Start Reference Acquisition. (Release button
upon hearing the beeps)
o A two second long beep is a Mobile Unit Escape Alarm and indicates that a Mobile
Unit is outside the containment area by more than 30 feet.
Light Indicators
The GPS Base Station LED (Left Light) reflects GPS signal quality.
Light Display – Left Light
GPS Signal Quality
Solid Green
Excellent
Fast Flash Green (4/second)
Good
Slow Flash Green (1/second)
Par
Fast Flash Yellow/Orange (4/second)
Sub-Par
Slow Flash Yellow/Orange (1/second)
Poor
Solid Red
Un-useable
Fast Flash Red (4/second)
Awaiting Usable Fix
The Base System LED (Right Light) reflects base input voltage and mode.
Input Voltage/Mode
Normal Mode
Reference Acquisition Mode
Voltage is below acceptable threshold
Operating Guide
GPS Mobile Unit
Primary Function
The primary function of the GPS Mobile Unit is to contain the pet within the fence. It does this
by correlating its position using GPS satellites to determine the position of the GPS Mobile
Unit within the containment area.
Secondary Function
The GPS Mobile Unit requests GPS assistance data and provides GPS Mobile Unit status
information to the Base and Status Unit.
The GPS Mobile Unit conserves energy to extend battery life. To conserve energy, the GPS
Mobile Unit’s radio is active only when necessary. Under certain conditions, the GPS Mobile
Unit will also stop navigation in order to conserve energy and extend battery life. Motion is
required to re-start navigation.
Fitting the GPS Mobile Unit
To work properly, the correction posts of the GPS Mobile Unit must touch your pet’s skin.
Position the collar strap high on your pet’s neck with the GPS Mobile Unit under your pet’s
jaw.
To avoid having a collar that is too tight on a thick-haired pet, thin some hair away in order to
allow the correction posts to make contact with the skin. Do not shave the pet’s neck.
Tighten the collar strap of the GPS Mobile Unit appropriately. Adjust the collar strap so it is
snug enough to slide only one finger between a correction post and your pet’s skin.
Adjust the fit of the GPS Mobile Unit as necessary as your pet’s coat, weight, and age change.
Your pet’s coat may change from season to season.
Allow your pet to become accustomed to its new GPS Mobile Unit. The collar must be
removed each night during the first month of training. This ensures proper fit and avoids the
possibility of skin irritation.
After training is complete, remove your pet’s GPS Mobile Unit each night if possible. This will
help prevent irritation. However, if this is not possible, please check the tightness of the collar
each time you feed your pet by removing the collar and then replacing it back on your pet.
Light Indicators
Under normal operating conditions, the LED will periodically flash the following one or two
flash Battery and GPS status indicators.
o The first LED flash indicates Battery Status
If no second LED flash occurs, the GPS Mobile Unit has stopped navigation. If a second LED
flash occurs, the GPS Mobile Unit has started navigation; the color indicates GPS signal
quality.
Indicator Flash
GPS Signal Quality
Green
High
Yellow
Par
Red
Signal Quality is un-useable
You may initiate a Battery and GPS LED flash at any time by briefly pressing and releasing the
pushbutton.
Indicator Flash
Battery Life Remaining
Green
More than 16 hours remaining
Yellow
12 – 16 hours remaining
Red
Less than 12 hours remaining
LED
Pushbutton
Charging Port
Mobile Interface Port
Tone Indicators
When in normal containment mode the GPS Mobile Unit will generate tones associated with
real time operation. Audible beeps emanating from the GPS Mobile Unit are intended to warn
the pet that a static correction is immanent if the violation is not corrected. Training must
therefore teach retreat as the desired response to any audible beep or tone. The duration of the
warning beeps depends on the violation type. There is less warning as the urgency of the
violation increases. Warning time accumulates and is inherited by any subsequent violation.
Accumulated warning time is discarded only when there is no current violation, a static
correction is always accompanied by a solid tone.
o Two beeps per second indicate an Anti-Linger warning.
An Anti-Linger violation occurs when there has been recent or current
movement at a speed greater than 1 foot per second and the pet is adjacent to the
boundary.
o Four beeps per second indicate a Time To Boundary warning.
A Time to Boundary violation occurs in response to movement from within and
toward the boundary. There must be recent or current movement at a speed
greater than 1.5 feet per second and on a course indicating the boundary will be
reached within three seconds.
o A solid tone indicates that the cumulative warning time has elapsed and a Static
Correction is being delivered. (The level is dependent on the violation type; Anti-
Linger, Time To Boundary, or Out violation)
An Out violation occurs when there has been recent or current movement and
the pet is 4 or more feet out of the boundary but still within the disarm distance.
An Out violation does allow for up to 1 second of accumulated warning time. In
practice, however, one or more of the other violation times will likely have
accumulated more than one second of warning time. When the accumulated
warning time exceeds 1 second, the GPS Mobile Unit will emit a correction
until the violation is corrected, the 30 second correction timeout is reached, or
the pet is past the Disarm distance for 30 seconds. If either the 30 second
continuous correction timeout or the 30 second distance timeout occurs, all
warnings and corrections are disarmed.
Charge Indicator
The charge indicator LED will illuminate when the battery charger is plugged into the charge
port.
o Red – Battery charging
o Green – Battery charge complete (approximately 3.5 hours for a full charge)
o Battery life should be approximately 36 to 48 hours. It is recommended that the GPS
Mobile Unit is charged every 24 hours.
Pushbutton Commands
The pushbutton is also used to shut down the GPS Mobile Unit. Press and hold the pushbutton
for 8 to 10 seconds. During this time you will not hear any beeps. Keep the pushbutton
depressed until you hear a repeating one beep per second. Release the pushbutton and the GPS
Mobile Unit will shut down. To return the GPS Mobile Unit to normal operation, plug the
Power Supply into the battery charge port to initiate a reset. The Power Supply must be
plugged into a working AC outlet.
Periodic Maintenance Checks
System Device
How Often
What to look for
GPS Mobile Unit
Daily
-Check Battery status light
-Review chart for status indicators (see page 8).
Containment Boundary
Monthly and after a
thunderstorm
-Verify the GPS signal is active throughout the
property; see Monthly Containment Boundary
Test below.
Monthly Containment Boundary Test
You should always be aware of your system’s containment boundary. Check for activation in a minimum of
four places throughout the containment system. Always check the signal field from the same four places along
the containment boundary. Take the GPS Mobile Unit off your pet to measure the containment boundary.
Hold the GPS Mobile Unit with the GPS Antenna facing up.
Hold the GPS Mobile Unit about the same height and at the same angle as it will be when the pet is
wearing it.
Walk slowly toward the containment boundary. The GPS Mobile Unit will activate when you reach the
edge of the signal field. DO NOT touch the correction posts at this time!
If the GPS Mobile Unit does not sound a warning tone where the edge of the signal is supposed to be,
immediately call your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer for service. Use a leash (lead) or other means to contain
your pet until all necessary service has been completed.
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible Cause
Action
Pet is getting out:
-Battery is dead in the GPS Mobile
Unit
-GPS Mobile Unit is not fit properly on
the pet.
-Power is not supplied to the
transmitter or power is out.
-Pet needs additional training.
-Charge the GPS Mobile Unit
-See page 7 for properly fitting
the collar.
-Make sure transmitter power
supply is plugged in.
-Contact your Invisible Fence®
Brand Dealer for additional pet
training.
Pet will not enter
the yard.
-Pet needs additional training.
-Contact your Invisible Fence®
Brand Dealer for additional pet
training.
GPS Mobile Unit
will not respond to
the Containment
Boundary
-Battery is dead in the GPS Mobile
Unit
-Power is not supplied to the
transmitter or power is out.
-Charge the GPS Mobile Unit
-Make sure transmitter power
supply is plugged in.
Battery Disposal
Separate collection of spent batteries is required in many regions; check the regulations in your area before
discarding spent batteries. The GPS Mobile Unit operates on 1 rechargeable Lithium Ion Polymer (Li-ion)
battery pack with a 3.7 Volt, 1200 mAh capacity.
Perchlorate Battery
Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Important Recycling Advice
Please respect the Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment regulations in your country. This equipment must be
recycled. If you no longer require this equipment, do not place it in the normal municipal waste system. Please return it to
where it was purchased in order that it can be placed in our recycling system. If this is not possible, please contact your
Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer.
Compliance
US
Model:
Invisible Fence® GPS Containment Base Station
FCC
ID:
KE3-3001097
Model: Invisible Fence® Containment Mobile Unit
FCC ID: KE3-3002581
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC
Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1)
this device may not cause
interference,
and (2) this
device
must accept any
interference,
including interference
that may cause
undesired operation
of the
device.
Modification
or changes to this
equipment
not expressly approved by Radio
Systems
®
Corporation
may void the
user’
s
authority
to operate the
equipment.
This
equipment
has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant
to part
15 of
the
FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference
in a
residential installation.
This
equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used
in accordance
with the
instructions,
may cause harmful interference
to radio
communications.
However, there is no
guarantee
that
interference
will not occur in a specific
installation.
If
interference
does occur
to radio or television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by turning the
equipment
off and on, the user is
encouraged
to try to correct the
interference
by one or
more
of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the
separation
between the
equipment
and the
Computer Collar
®
Unit.
•
Connect
the
equipment
to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
Computer Collar
®
Unit is
connected.
•
Consult
the dealer, or an
experienced
radio/TV technician
for
help
.
§ 95.1303 Authorized locations.
(a) MURS operation is authorized:
(1) Anywhere CB station operation is permitted under § 95.405; and
(2) Aboard any vessel of the United States, with the permission of the captain, while the vessel is travelling
either domestically or in international waters.
(b) MURS operation is not authorized aboard aircraft in flight.
(c) Anyone intending to operate a MURS unit on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques,
and Culebra in a manner that could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall notify the
Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the location of the unit. Operators may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be
provided by Cornell University. Operators who choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
(1) The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory shall be made 45 days prior to
commencing operation of the unit. The notification shall state the geographical coordinates of the unit.
(2) After receipt of such notifications, the Commission will allow the Arecibo Observatory a period of 20
days for comments or objections. The operator will be required to make reasonable efforts in order to resolve or
mitigate any potential interference problem with the Arecibo Observatory. If the Commission determines that an
operator has satisfied its responsibility to make reasonable efforts to protect the Observatory from interference,
the unit may be allowed to operate.
[65 FR 60878, Oct. 13, 2000, as amended at 70 FR 31374, June 1, 2005]
§ 95.1307 Permissible communications.
(a) MURS stations may transmit voice or data signals as permitted in this subpart.
(b) A MURS station may transmit any emission type listed in § 95.631(j) of this chapter.
(c) MURS frequencies may be used for remote control and telemetering functions. MURS transmitters may
not be operated in the continuous carrier transmit mode.
(d) MURS users shall take reasonable precautions to avoid causing harmful interference. This includes
monitoring the transmitting frequency for communications in progress and such other measures as may be
necessary to minimize the potential for causing interference.
[67 FR 63290, Oct. 11, 2002]
§ 95.1315 Antenna height restriction.
The highest point of any MURS antenna must not be more than 18.3 meters (60 feet) above the ground or
6.10 meters (20 feet) above the highest point of the structure on which it is mounted.
[67 FR 63290, Oct. 11, 2002]
§ 95.653 Instructions and warnings.
(a) A user's instruction manual must be supplied with each transmitter marketed, and one copy (a draft or
preliminary copy is acceptable provided a final copy is provided when completed) must be forwarded to the FCC
with each request for certification.
(b) The instruction manual must contain all information necessary for the proper installation and operation
of the transmitter including:
(1) Instructions concerning all controls, adjustments and switches that may be operated or adjusted
without resulting in a violation of the rules.
(2) Warnings concerning any adjustment that could result in a violation of the rules or that is recommended
to be performed by or under the immediate supervision and responsibility of a person certified as technically
qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repair duties in the private land mobile services and fixed
services by an organization or committee representative of users of those services.
(3) Warnings concerning the replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) that
could result in a violation of the rules.
(4) For a CMRS transmitter, warnings concerning licensing requirements and information concerning
license application procedures.
[53 FR 36789, Sept. 22, 1988. Redesignated at 61 FR 28769, June 6, 1996, and further redesignated at 61 FR
46567, Sept. 4, 1996; 63 FR 36610, July 7, 1998]
Dealer
Name:
Dealer
Phone:
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