Radio Systems 3001163 BOUNDARY PLUS V5 User Manual

Boundary Plus® V5

Computer Collar®

Owner’s Manual

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Important Precautions

• Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment systems have contained over two million pets. However, there are some

NOTICE is used to address safe use practices not related to personal injury.

• Never open a Power Cap®, dispose of it in a re, recharge it, expose it to heat above 212º F (100º C), or expose its contents

to water. Doing so can cause leakage or explosion and may lead to personal injury.

• 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® Distributors 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

Computer Collar®. 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.

• Avoid leaving the Computer Collar® on the pet for more than 12 hours per day.

• When possible, reposition the Computer Collar® on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.

• Check the t to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.

• Never connect a leash to the Computer Collar®; it will cause excessive pressure on the contacts.

• When using a separate collar for a leash, don’t put pressure on the Computer Collar®.

• Wash the pet’s neck area and the contacts of the Computer Collar® weekly with a damp cloth.

• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.

• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the Computer Collar® until the skin is healed.

To prevent an unintended correction:

• The Computer Collar® should not be on your pet when the system is tested.

• Remove the Computer Collar® before making any changes to your system.

• Before placing the Computer Collar® on your pet, test the Boundary Area and Width after any change.

• The use of any power source other than a Power Cap® may cause a Computer Collar® to operate erratically or fail. The use

of unnecessary force may damage the case and render the Power Cap® inoperable.

• Check the Invisible Fence® Brand transmitter periodically to make sure it is operating properly. To do this, simply bring the

Computer Collar® to the edge of the containment eld to verify function.

• The transmitter has visual and audible signals to warn of a system malfunction. The transmitter 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 benet from the system’s warning functions, for which

• 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 pet containment

• All Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment systems are designed for domesticated animal use only. Never attempt to use

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When your pet approaches the established boundary, the Boundary Plus® Computer Collar® 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 Boundary Plus®

Computer Collar® 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. The transformer is connected to the transmitter and to a functional standard electric outlet, via an approved Lightning

Protection Device. All Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment systems must be grounded per the National Electric

Code to be protected against lightning (North American customers only).

b. The transmitter is ON, connected to the signal eld wire, and producing a signal along the entire length of the wire.

with a Lightning Protection Device (North American customers only), it is still possible that it may be damaged during a

thunderstorm, or when an electrical storm is in the area. After a storm has ended, check the signal eld width. See page 8

for periodic maintenance checks.

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Operating Guide

The Boundary Plus® Computer Collar®

The Boundary Plus® Computer Collar® is a patented microprocessor-controlled device, powered by a patented Power Cap®.

ONLY use the post tightening tool to tighten

the correction posts.

DO NOT secure the correction posts in the

To work properly, the correction posts on the Boundary Plus®

Computer Collar® must touch your pet’s skin.

1. Position the collar strap high on your pet’s neck with the

We strongly recommend that each customer obtain a Power Cap® tester, which is available

through your Invisible Fence® Brand dealer. At least once a month, check the Computer

Collar® battery with the Power Cap® tester. The Power Cap® tester measures the internal

resistance of a Power Cap® and shows how much life is left in the battery.

To test a Power Cap® with the Power Cap® tester, remove the Power Cap® from the Computer

Collar® and put it into the Power Cap® tester the same way that you would put it into a

Computer Collar®. If the battery is good, the green and red LEDs on the tester will both light.

If neither LED on the tester lights, or just the red LED lights dimly, the Power Cap® needs to

Signal Field Width Monthly and after a

• Verify the signal eld wire is active throughout the

property, see Monthly Signal Field Width Test below

You should always be aware of your system’s signal eld width.

Check the width of the signal eld from only one place on the signal eld

loop wire. Always check the signal eld width from the same place. Take the

Boundary Plus® Computer Collar® off your pet to measure the signal eld width.

1. Hold the Invisible Fence® Brand Boundary Plus® Computer Collar® so it is

parallel to the signal eld wire.

2. Hold the collar so it is about the same height and at the same angle as it will

your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer for service. Use a leash (lead) or other means to contain your pet until all necessary

Pet is getting out. • Power Cap® in the Boundary Plus® Computer

• Boundary Plus® Computer Collar® is not

tted properly on the pet.

• Signal eld wire has a break.

• Power is not supplied to the transmitter or

• Replace the Power Cap®.

• See page 6 for properly tting the collar.

• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer.

• Make sure transmitter power supply is plugged in.

• Pet needs additional training.

• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer for

additional pet training.

Boundary Plus®

not responding to

signal eld (loop)

• Power Cap® in the Boundary Plus® Computer

• Signal eld wire has a break.

• Power is not supplied to the transmitter or

• Replace the Power Cap®.

• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer to

check signal eld and x break.

• Make sure transmitter power supply is plugged in.

Battery Disposal

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Important Recycling Advice

Please respect the Waste Electrical and Electronic 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

Compliance

IC: 2721A-3001163

l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique

subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Modification or changes to this equipment not expressly approved by Radio Systems® may void the user’s authority to

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 receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult customer care, the dealer, or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.