Speedrite 18 J Unigizer Manual De Uso página 8

Fence designs
Fences can be constructed to suit the type of livestock and materials
available. Discuss with your reseller which design best suits your needs.
Some suggested fence configurations are below.
Cattle and horses
10-15 m (33-49') spacing, posts only
15-20 m (49-65') spacing with droppers
Sheep, goats, cattle and horses
10 m (33') spacing, posts only
15 m (49') spacing with droppers
Wild animals
7 wire, 10 m (33') spacing with droppers
End assemblies
Angle stay
Suitable for field gate, high-tension strainer.
After firmly setting the footed strainer in the ground, dig in the stay block
just below ground level, at a distance to ensure the angle stay will be held
snugly in position. The stay can be levered into position with a spade.
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All-live system
Fence-return system
Horizontal stay
Suitable for field gate, high-tension strainer.
Very simple to erect and most suitable as a high tension strainer, excellent
in areas where the soil gets very wet or where heavy frost occurs.
Installing and testing an earth system
Select a suitable site for the earth system. Sites need to be:
 At least 10 m (33') from other earth systems (e.g. telephone, mains
power or the earth system of another energizer).
Away from stock or other traffic that could interfere with the
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installation.
 At a site that can be easily observed for maintenance.
 Ideally at a site that has damp soil (e.g. a shaded or swampy
location). Note that the earth does not need to be directly adjacent to
the energizer installation.
Drive four 2 m (6'6") earth rods into the ground. Use high-voltage,
insulated cable and earth clamps to continuously connect the earth rods
and the energizer's Fence earth terminal. Make sure the insulation is
stripped back to ensure good contact between the wire and the earth rod.
Test the earth system, using the following procedure:
1 Turn off the energizer.
2 At least 100 m (330') away from the energizer, short circuit the fence
by laying several steel rods or lengths of pipe against the fence. In
dry or sandy conditions, it may be necessary to drive the rods up to
300 mm (12") into the earth.
Note: It is not acceptable to short-circuit a fence return system to the
earth wire of the fence.
3 Turn the energizer back on.
4 Using an electric fence voltmeter, ensure that the fence voltage is
below 2 kV.