Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting; Servicing - stafix M 0.5 Manual Del Usuario

The size of the warning sign shall be at least
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100×200 mm (4x8").
The background colour of both sides of the
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warning sign shall be yellow. The inscription on
the sign shall be black and shall be either:
or the substance of "CAUTION: Electric security
fence".
The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on both
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sides of the warning sign and have a height of at
least 25 mm (1").
Ensure that all mains operated, ancillary equipment
connected to the electric security fence circuit provides
a degree of isolation between the fence circuit and the
supply mains equivalent to that provided by the
energiser.
Mains supply wiring shall not be installed in the same
conduit as signalling leads associated with the electric
security fence installation.
Protection from the weather shall be provided for the
ancillary equipment unless this equipment is certified
by the manufacturer as being suitable for use outdoors,
and is of a type with a minimum degree of protection
IPX4.
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting
What voltage is required to control animals?
4 kV is widely accepted as the recommended minimum
voltage to control animals. However, you also require a
well constructed fence system to ensure that animals
cannot push through electrified wires.
The fence voltage is below 4 kV. How do I increase the
voltage?
Check the energiser. Disconnect the energiser from
the fence and earth system. Measure the voltage
across the energiser terminals with a Stafix Fence
Compass, DVM or Lite Tester. If the voltage is less than
6 kV, request your Stafix service agent to check the
energiser.
Check the energiser earthing. Use the procedure
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described in Installing and testing an earth system on
page 4.
Check your fence system for faults. The most
common source of low voltage is faults on the fence
line.
If the fence, earth and energiser are in good condition
and the voltage is still below 4 kV, talk to your Stafix
distributor. They will help you identify whether recent
extensions to your fence, a poor fence layout, or soil
conditions may be causing inadequate voltage.
How do I locate faults?
The recommended tool for locating faults is the Stafix
Fence Compass. This combined voltage and current
meter allows you to rapidly locate sources of current
leakage. Alternatively, use a Stafix DVM or Lite Tester.
Use cut-out switches to turn off the power to different
sections of the farm. If the voltage on the fence
increases when a section of the farm is turned off, then
investigate that section for possible faults.
There are no lights flashing on the energiser.
Check the power supply. Ensure that the power is
switched on. If the energiser still does not operate,
request your Stafix service agent to check the energiser.

Servicing

This energiser contains no user serviceable parts. It
must be returned to a Stafix-appointed service agent
for repair. If the supply cord is damaged it must only
be replaced by a Stafix-appointed service agent, as a
special cord is required.
This energiser uses Double Insulation, where two
systems of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. No equipment grounding means is
provided in the supply cord of a double-insulated
energiser, nor should a means for equipment
grounding be added to the energiser. Servicing a
double-insulated energiser requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system and should only be done by
qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a
double-insulated energiser must be identical to the
parts they replace. A double-insulated energiser is
marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or
DOUBLE INSULATED and/or the symbol below.