Radio Systems 3001186 BOUNDARY PLUS TRANSMITTER User Manual
Radio Systems Corp BOUNDARY PLUS TRANSMITTER Users Manual
Users Manual
Boundary Plus® Transmitter
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
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.
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.
• Replacing the battery backup with a battery not specically approved by Invisible Fence® Brand may cause re or
explosion. Refer all service to your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer only.
• 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
thunder, it is close enough to create hazardous surges.
• Read and follow the important instructions on how to avoid pressure necrosis in your Invisible Fence® Brand Computer
Collar® manual.
• 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 condent 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 safe containment.
• 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 benet from the system’s warning functions, for which Invisible
Fence, Inc., as well as Invisible Fence Distributors 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 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 specically described in this manual.
• Use care when mowing, aerating, or trimming your lawn so as not to cut the loop wire.
• If you have any questions about any aspect of your Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment system, call your Invisible
Fence® Brand Dealer immediately.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s premier pet containment solution, the Invisible Fence®
Brand. When professionally installed, the Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment system is backed with a
one-year, money-back performance 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.
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Table of Contents
Components ................................................................................................................................................. 4
How the Systems Works ................................................................................................................................. 4
Transmitter Status Indicators ......................................................................................................................... 5
Periodic Maintenance Check ......................................................................................................................... 6
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................................. 6
Battery Disposal ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Compliance .................................................................................................................................................. 8
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Components
Transmitter
Boundary Plus®AC Adapter
Owner’s Manual
How the System Works
The Boundary Plus® Transmitter is designed to work with an Invisible Fence® Brand Computer Collar® to contain your pet
within areas you choose, or teach your pet to avoid specic areas such as ower beds, gardens, or pools. The transmitter
produces a signal that travels along the signal eld wire and back to the transmitter to produce an Invisible Boundary®
barrier.
When your pet approaches the established boundary, the Computer Collar® generates a tone and correction to remind your
pet of the boundary. With training and praise, your pet will quickly learn to stay within or avoid the established boundary.
Definition: A correction is a training term used to describe an action taken to discourage unwanted pet behavior. The 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.
Your Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment system will only work when:
a. The adapter 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 (for 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.
c. The signal eld wire is intact, continuous, and the transmitter’s Status Indicator Light is blinking blue.
d. The Computer Collar® is correctly tted and worn by your pet. The Computer Collar® must be adjusted so that both
of the correction posts touch your pet’s skin.
e. The Power Cap® in the Computer Collar® is good and correctly installed.
About Thunder and Electrical Storms: Even though your Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment system is equipped
with a Lightning Protection Device (for 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 6
for periodic maintenance checks.
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Transmitter Status Indicators
Status Indicator Light: This is the only light visible outside the transmitter. The chart below explains the various Status
Indicator Light conditions.
Audible Alarm: There is an audible alarm for certain alert conditions (see chart below). Pressing either the S1 or S2
button on the transmitter circuit board will silence the alarm. The alarm will re-activate on power-up if a failure condition
still exists. Access S1 or S2 by gently pushing down on the top of the cover and pull the cover towards you. Once released at
the top, the cover will come off the base.
Boundary Plus® Transmitter
Status Light and Audible Alarm Troubleshooting
Status LED Color Indicator Alarm
System OK Blue Slow green ash:
1 sec. on, 4 sec. off
None
AC failure (operating on backup battery)
if applicable
Red Slow red ash:
1 sec. on, 4 sec. off
Chirp every 5 seconds
Loop wire break or decrease in signal eld Red Steady red light Constant beeping
Defective or low backup battery Red Steady red light Chirp every 5 seconds
Periodic Maintenance Checks
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 safe containment.
System Device How often What to look for
Computer Collar® Unit Daily • Check Power Cap® Battery status light on top of unit.
• Review status indicators chart in Computer Collar® manual.
Signal Field Width Monthly and after a
thunderstorm
• Verify the signal eld wire is active throughout the
property, see “Monthly Signal Field Width Test” below.
Monthly Signal Field Width Test
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 Computer Collar® off
your pet to measure the signal eld width.
1. Hold the Invisible Fence® Brand 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 be when
the pet is wearing it.
3. Walk slowly toward the signal eld wire. The Computer Collar® will activate when you
reach the buried signal eld wire. Do NOT touch the correction posts at this time!
4. Move back into the safe area, raise the Computer Collar® to twice the height of your pet
and repeat Step 3. The Computer Collar® will activate when you reach the buried signal
eld wire.
If the Computer Collar® 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.
Invisible Fence® Brand
Computer Collar® Unit
Buried Signal Field Wire
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Pet is getting out. • Power Cap® in the Computer Collar® is dead
or weak.
• Computer Collar® is not t properly on the
pet.
• Signal eld wire has a break.
• Power is not supplied to the transmitter or
power is out.
• Signal eld is too narrow.
• Pet needs additional training.
• Replace the Power Cap®.
• Properly t the collar.
• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer.
• Make sure transmitter power supply is plugged in.
• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer.
• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer for
additional pet training.
Pet will not enter
the yard.
• Signal eld is too high.
• Pet needs additional training.
• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer to
check signal eld.
• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer for
additional pet training.
Computer Collar®
not responding to
signal eld (loop)
wire.
• Power Cap® in the Computer Collar® is dead
or weak.
• Signal eld wire has a break.
• Power is not supplied to the transmitter or
power is out.
• Replace the Power Cap®.
• Contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer.
• 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 Computer Collar® operates on one (1) Lithium (Li-MnO2) battery with a 3 Volt, 160 mAh capacity. Replace
only with equivalent Power Cap® battery that can be obtained from your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer. The Transmitter
operates on one (1) Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery with a 12 Volt, 5Ah capacitym or 12 Volt, .8Ah capacity.
Computer Collar®: Please see your manual for instructions on how to remove the Power Cap® battery for separate disposal.
Transmitter: At the end of product life of the Transmitter, please contact your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer to receive
instructions on proper disposal of the backup battery (if installed). Please do not dispose of the backup battery in household
or municipal waste receptacle.
WARNING
Replacing the battery backup with a battery not specically approved by Invisible Fence® Brand, may cause re or explosion. Refer
all service to your Invisible Fence® Brand Dealer only.
Perchlorate Battery
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 so it can be placed in our recycling system. If this is not possible, please contact your Invisible Fence® Brand
Dealer.
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Compliance
US and Canada
Model: Boundary Plus (RIG00-11338)
FCC ID: KE3-3001186
IC: 2721A-3001186
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Cet
appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des régles FCC. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)
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® 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 receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer, or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Australia
This device complies with the applicable EMC requirements specied by the ACMA (Australian Communications and
Media Authority).
European Union
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with relevant EU Electromagnetic Compatibility, Low Voltage and
R&TTE Directives. Before using this equipment outside the EU countries, check with the relevant local R&TTE authority.
Unauthorized changes or modications to the equipment that are not approved by Radio Systems Corporation are in
violation of EU R&TTE regulations, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment, and void the warranty.
This product is in full compliance with the provisions of the R&TTE - Directive 1999/05/EEC. The Declaration of
Conformity can be found at: http://www.invisiblefence.com/international/declarations-of-conformity.asp.
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Dealer Name: _____________________________
Dealer Phone: _____________________________
Notes:
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800-578-3647 (USA)
(865) 777-5404 (International)
400-XXXX
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Protected by Patents:
U.S.: #7,046,152, #7565885, #5576694
#7,117,822, Patent Pending
Canada: #2173169
Australia: #2007202433