Radio Systems 3003048 MURS GPS Base Station User Manual

Radio Systems Corp MURS GPS Base Station

User Manual

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GPS 1.0
Pet Containment System
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.
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® Brand 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 Collar™ Unit is
important. A GPS Mobile Collar™ 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 Collar™ Unit on the pet for more than 12 hours per day.
When possible, reposition the GPS Mobile Collar™ 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 Collar™ Unit; it will cause excessive pressure on the GPS Mobile Collar™
Unit and can damage the GPS antenna cable.
Wash the pet’s neck area and the contacts of the GPS Mobile Collar™ 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 Collar™ Unit until the skin is healed
If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
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.
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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 Collar™ 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.
To prevent an unintended correction:
The GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit should not be on your pet when the system is tested.
Remove the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit before leaving the property.
Before placing the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit on your pet, test a Boundary 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 check the LEDs on the Base Station. Use the LED light indicator chart in the Operation Guide section.
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 Base Station 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® Brand 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.
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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 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
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Components
How the System Works
When your pet approaches an established boundary (containment perimeter or exclusion zone),
the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit generates warning beeps or, if necessary, a solid 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. Corrections are used in combination with rewards to alter unwanted pet behavior.
A “Containment Perimeter Fence” is defined by posts and the line segments that connect
consecutive posts. The pet will be contained within the area enclosed by the “Containment
Perimeter Fence”. All posts consist of a number 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 Collar™ Unit. The GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit determines the pet’s
position, speed, and course from an internal GPS receiver. These and other observations
determine if the pet is violating one of the boundary tests and requires a warning or correction.
The GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit will provide warnings and take corrective action when any of the
following occur: (see also, GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit section)
Anti-Linger Violation – The pet is lingering too close to a boundary.
Time To Boundary Violation – The pet is approaching a boundary at a speed and course
such that the anticipated time to the boundary is 3 seconds or less.
Out Violation – The pet is NOT in the permitted area (outside of the containment area.
GPS Base Reference Unit
GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit
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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 Collar™
Unit’s with GPS assistance data. Assistance data improves the GPS Mobile Collar™
Unit’s absolute accuracy and “Time to First Usable Fix”. This data includes differential
range corrections for all visible satellites, approximate GPS time, and ephemeris data.
The GPS Base Station will also provide and alert tone for a GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit in
distress (i.e. warnings and corrections are disarmed). See Tone Indicators below.
Tone Indicators
The GPS Base Station may emit two 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 GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit Distress Alarm and
indicates that a GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit has disarmed warnings and corrections.
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
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GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit
Primary Function
The primary function of the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit is to contain the pet within the
permitted area as defined by the containment area and any exclusion zones. The GPS
Mobile Collar™ Unit acquires its position using GPS satellites, applies a set of rules to
arrive at an "actionable position and speed", and determines if the actionable position and
likely future position are within the permitted area.
Secondary Function
The GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit requests GPS assistance data and provides GPS Mobile
Collar™ Unit status information from its Base. The GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit conserves
energy to extend battery life. To conserve energy, the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit’s radio is
active only when necessary. Under certain conditions, the GPS Mobile Collar™ 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 Collar™ Unit
To work properly, the correction posts of the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit must touch your pet’s
skin.
Position the collar strap high on your pet’s neck with the GPS Mobile Collar™ 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 Collar™ 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 Collar™ 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 Collar™ 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 Collar™ 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.
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Light Indicators
Under normal operating conditions, the LED will periodically flash the following:two
flash Battery and GPS status indicators.
o The first LED flash indicates Battery Status
The second LED flash indicates GPS signal quality. If navigation is NOT started, the
indicator will always be RED. To insure that navigation has been started, gently shake the
unit.
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
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Tone Indicators
When in normal containment mode the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit will generate tones
associated with real time operation. Audible beeps emanating from the GPS Mobile
Collar™ Unit are intended to warn the pet that a 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 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 a boundary.
o Four beeps per second indicate a Time To Boundary warning.
A Time to Boundary violation occurs in response to movement from
within the containment perimeter and toward a boundary. There must be
recent or current movement at a speed greater than 1.5 feet per second and
on a course indicating a boundary will be reached within three seconds.
o A solid tone indicates that the cumulative warning time has elapsed and a
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 beyond a boundary. An Out violation does allow for up to 1
second of accumulated warning time. In practice, however, one or more of
the other violations will likely have accumulated more than one second of
warning time. When the accumulated warning time exceeds 1 second, the
GPS Mobile Collar™ 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 of the containment perimeter for 30 seconds. If either
the 30 second timeout occurs, all warnings and corrections are disarmed.
Once warnings and corrections are disarmed, the unit may re-enter the
permitted area without warning or correction. Distress Alarm messages are
sent if the Unit is Disarmed.
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Charge Indicator
The charge indicator LED will illuminate when the battery charger is plugged into the
charge port.
o Red – Battery charging. If the Unit's battery is substantially DISCHARGED, it
may take several minutes for the charge indicator LED to illuminate.
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 Collar™ Unit is charged every 24 hours.
Pushbutton Commands
The pushbutton is also used to shut down the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit. Press and hold
the pushbutton for 2 to 3 seconds. During this time you will not hear any beeps. Keep the
pushbutton depressed until you hear a repeating beep. Release the pushbutton and the
GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit will shut down. To return the GPS Mobile Collar™ 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 Collar™
Unit
Daily
-Check Battery status light
-Review chart for status indicators (see page
8).
Containment Boundary
Monthly
-Verify the GPS signal is active throughout the
property; see Monthly Containment Boundary
Test below.
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Monthly Containment Boundary Test
You should always be aware of your system’s boundaries. Check for activation in a minimum of four
places throughout the system. Always check the boundary at the same four places along the containment
boundary. Take the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit off your pet to check the boundary.
Hold the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit with the GPS Antenna facing up. Do not cover the GPS
antenna.
Hold the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit about the same height and at the same angle as it will be when
the pet is wearing it.
Walk parallel to the boundary in both directions. Gradually move closer to the boundary. The
GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit will activate when you reach the Anti-Linger distance to the boundary.
DO NOT touch the correction posts at this time!
This system utilizes GPS technology. The boundary will be in a general area. Do not expect
activation to occur at an exact spot each time.
If the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit does not sound a warning tone approximately where the Anti-Linger area
is supposed to be, check the GPS Status LED. If the GPS Status is RED, gently and continuously shake
the Unit to start and maintain navigation. Allow 1 minute for the GPS Status to turn Yellow/Orange or
GREEN. Retest the Anti-Linger area. If the GPS Status fails to turn Yellow/Orange or GREEN,
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 substantially discharged in
the GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit
-GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit is not fit
properly on the pet.
-GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit's GPS
cable or antenna has failed.
-Pet needs additional training.
-Charge the GPS Mobile
Collar™ Unit
-See page 7 for properly fitting
the collar.
-Contact your Invisible Fence®
Brand Dealer for service or
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 Collar™
Unit will not
respond to the
Containment
Boundary
-Battery is dead in the GPS Mobile
Collar™ Unit
-GPS Mobile Collar™ Unit's GPS
cable or antenna has failed.
-Charge the GPS Mobile
Collar™ Unit
-Contact your Invisible Fence®
Brand Dealer for service
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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 Collar™ 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 1.0 Containment Base Reference Unit
Model: Invisible Fence® GPS 1.0 Containment Mobile Unit
Model: Invisible Fence® GPS 2.0 Containment Base Reference Unit
Model: Invisible Fence® GPS 2.0 Containment Mobile Unit
FCC
ID:
KE3-3001097
FCC ID: KE3-3002581
FCC ID: KE3-3003048
FCC ID: KE3-3002946
IC ID: 2721A-3002946
This equipment utilizes the MURS band to provide data communication between the Base Reference Device,
Wireless Diagnostic Tool and GPS Collar. The unlicensed use of the MURS band is authorized under part 95
Subpart J of the FCC rules. To insure continued compliance with FCC limits, Invisible Fence® Brand
recommends that you only use antennas provided by Invisible Fence® Brand for use with your GPS Pet
Containment System. Refer all servicing to your local Invisible Fence® Brand dealer. 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
receiver.
Connect
the
equipment
to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver
is
connected.
Contact your local Invisible Fence® Brand
dealer for
help
.
CAUTION: Unauthorized changes or modifications to the equipment may violate FCC regulations
and could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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§ 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]
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