horizont AN360 Electric Fence Machine Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Horizont
Table of Contents
- General Safety Instructions
- Description and Construction of the Product
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Energizer Operating Description
- Maintenance
- Disassembly, Dismantling, Storage and Transport
- Faults and Repairs
- Spare parts
- Installation and connection
- Technical data
- References
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Instruction manual
ranger AN360
Type 10997
ranger AN490
Type 10857 Instruction manual
Electric Fencer
Operating manual of the ranger AN360 und ranger AN490
In association with the installation and safety instructions for the SECURA
ANIMAL or SECURA SECURITY electric fencers
(www.horizont.com/securaanimal or
www.horizont.com/securasecurity)
General Safety Instructions
Switch off the pasture fencer before coming into contact with it!
Operating manual information
The operating manual has some important instructions on handling the
energizer. All technical details in the manual have been prepared and compiled
with the greatest possible care. Even so, errors cannot be excluded. We wish
to point out that we cannot assume any guarantee, legal responsibility or any
liability for consequences attributable to possible lack of details. We would,
at all times, welcome any notification of possible errors. Safe working
depends on the indicated safety and handling instructions being adhered to.
Also to be adhered to are those local accident prevention provisions which are
in force where the energizer is used as well as the general safety
requirements.
The operating manual is to be studied carefully before any work begins!
As an integral part of the overall product it is to be securely kept right
next to the energizer and for ease of consultation by the personnel.
Do hand over this manual should this product be sold or passed on to another
party. For a better understanding of what is involved, some of the diagrams in
this manual may not be true-to-scale and may deviate slightly from the actual
constructional design.
Description and Construction of the Product
The energizer transmits voltage pulses to a connected pasture fence.
Switching the energizer on and off (and changing between various operating
modes) is undertaken by a push button 0 (Fig. 4).
Caution! Only the optional additional parts prescribed by the
manufacturer are to be used.
Installation
Installation:
The energizer can either be mounted on a wall or on a stable post. The
earthing rod (longitudinal rod) must be driven as deeply as possible into the
ground at a moist location and connected by a corrosion-resistant wire to the
earthing terminal ( ) of the energizer. FIG.
Connect the fence cable to the terminal with the lightning symbols ( or ) .
The energizer is only protected against moisture if it is properly installed.
Shield the energizer from direct solar irradiation. Do not operate the
energizer when it lies on the ground. Set the energizer up in a location where
there is no fire hazard.
The energizer has two fence outputs:
( ) = maximum;
( ) = reduced.
Both outputs can simultaneously operate separate fences. A short-circuit at
the reduced fence output will hardly affect the maximum output, but a defect
at the maximum output will additionally lower the reduced output. Only the
maximum fence output is shown on the display (LED 4-9 Fig.5) given the
connection of two fences.
Earthing:
Good earthing of the fence is extremely important for trouble-free operation
and optimum performance of the energizer; therefore it should be earthed at a
preferably moist and overgrown location.
If the ground is dry and the fence is long, an additional earth conductor with
intermediate earths (every 50 m) should be installed along the fence.
Installation with a 12V rechargeable battery:
Connect the 12V rechargeable battery (red + / black -), ensure clean pole
terminals and correct polarity. The device will not start if the polarity is
reversed.
CAUTION!
Only use rechargeable 12 V batteries; only charge rechargeable batteries
with ventilation in well-ventilated rooms. Disconnect the rechargeable battery
from the energizer during the charging process.
The rechargeable battery should be recharged before and after every use as
well as during longer periods of storage (every 2 months) and disconnected
from the energizer.
Installation with a 230V/110V mains adapter:
For the operation of 230V power supply only use the mains adapter
47PSU0010EU /UK /US, as specified on the intermediate plate in the device!
Connect the mains adapter with the energizer, as described in Fig. 3, via the
mains connection. With the mains adapter it is easy to charge a connected 12 V
rechargeable battery in parallel operation.
If the 230 V/110V supply fails, the energizer is then supplied from the
rechargeable battery.
Installation with 230V/110V:
Insert the energizer’s mains plug into the power socket.
Commissioning
Switch on the energizer with the push button CD (Fig. 4). Keep the button
pressed for longer than 2 seconds to switch on/off. An LED test (Fig. 5/LEDs 2
– 9, from left to right) starts after 1 second. After this test, all LEDs go
out and after 1 second you will hear a rhythmic even ticking of the pulses;
the energizer is in operation. The energizer transmits pulses to the fence and
the LED display lights up.
If none of the LEDs light up (not even the status LED), the 9V or 12 V
rechargeable battery is depleted or the energizer or the 110-230 V mains
adapter is defective.
Checking the earthing:
Provoke a shod-circuit by driving a metal rod into the ground against the
pasture fence wire (not plastic) about 50 m away from the pasture fencer.
The pasture fencer should now result in the lighting up of only a maximum 1
LED (moist ground) or of a maximum 2 LEDs (dry ground) (Fig. 5 LED 9 and
8). If this is not the case, then raise the number and / or length of the
earthing posts.
Energizer Operating Description
The energizer is in the “Normal” mode the first time that it is switched on. If the energizer is switched off or the rechargeable battery is changed, then the energizer continues to run in the last set mode.
Rechargeable battery indicator:
The rechargeable battery indicator (Fig. 5 LED 2) provides information
about the rechargeable battery or battery voltage.
Fence voltage indicator
The 6 LEDs (LED4 – LED9) indicate the fence output voltage in 1000V steps.
The indicator builds up from the left. For herding security purposes at least
3 LEDs (3000V) should light up otherwise the voltage is too low.
Possible causes:
- With fence: Marked growth at fence, poor insulators, short-circuit at metal posts, or fence too long
- Without fence: Device is defective, see Service
Power economiser:
A fitted power economiser matches power consumption to the state of the
fence. This means less current consumption with well insulated fences and a
greater current consumption with poorly insulated fences (leakages due to
plant growth, etc.).
Argutector display:
The 6 LEDs (Fig. 5 LEDs 4 to 9) indicate fence insulation by way of the
Argutector display in 6 steps. The display builds up from the right. If all 6
LEDs light up, the fence insulation is good and little energy is required to
maintain herding security. The fewer the number of lit up LEDs, the poorer the
fence insulation is due to leakages (plant growth, branches fallen onto the
fence system, short-circuit, poor earthing). Increased energy is required to
keep the fence herding- secure.
Various modes can be set with press button (Fig. 4) . The currently set
mode is displayed by pressing the button briefly.
All modes can then be selected one by one with each additional button
pressing. The mode selected last remains set after exiting the menu. The
energizer again shows the fence voltage and Argutector values after 5 seconds.
Table 2
The following menu items can be selected:
Normal| Normal
Normal pulse sequence (1.5 seconds) The maximum output energy is attainable..
The power economizer automatically undertakes control
---|---
Smart| SMART
Normal pulse sequence (1.5 seconds) Control by APN
| DAY MODE
Normal pulse sequence (1.5 seconds) by day, slow pulse sequence (2.0 seconds)
at night.
| NIGHT MODE
Slow pulse sequence (2.0 seconds) by day, normal pulse sequence (1.5 seconds)
at night.
| SLOW MODE
Slow pulse sequence (2.0 seconds) by day and at night Control by APN
| NIGHT-ONLY MODE
No pulse transmission by day, normal pulse sequence (1.5 seconds) at night
Control by APN*
- APN (Automatic Power Niveau): The output energy of the energizer is set initially, for instance, to 50% and the actual fence voltage is measured continuously. If the output voltage is below 5,000 V or drops below this value, the energizer gradually increases the output energy until the output voltage is above 5,000 V or the maximum energy of the energizer (100%) is reached. In order to ensure herding security with the lowest possible energy requirement, the output power can also be turned down automatically when the fence voltage is above the minimum herding voltage of 5,000 V.
This intelligent control ensures that the set voltage or minimum herding voltage at the energizer of 5,000V is always maintained at the same time as the energizer’s energy requirement is optimized.
Maintenance
Table 13 (12V rechargeable battery)
| Flashing light| green| | Rechargeable battery good
---|---|---|---|---
| Flashing light| red/green| | Charge the battery
| Flashing light| red| | Rechargeable battery absolutely depleted
The rechargeable battery must be recharged at the latest when discharged down
to 80% (only 20% charge capacity left) to prevent a flat battery. The
rechargeable battery indicator (LED2) lights up:
Do note that temperature and measurement deviation may cause these figures to
vary.
Caution!
When using a solar system
Only carry out a battery or rechargeable battery test at start of the day ( no
solar power supplied – cover panel )
Disassembly, Dismantling, Storage and Transport
Disassembly, Dismantling
Before starting disassembly:
- Switch off energizer
- Disconnect entire energy supply from the energizer.
- Remove operating/auxiliary materials and any remaining working materials and dispose of in an environmentally-compatible manner.
Then properly clean sub-assemblies and parts and disassemble them in taking account of the local industrial safety & environmental protection provisions in force.
Storage, Transport
Ensure that the energizer is both stored and transported only when switched
off.
NOTE!
Ensure that rechargeable batteries are stored in ventilated and dry rooms.
Faults and Repairs
WARNING!
Repairs may only be carried out by qualified persons.
Only the spare parts prescribed by the manufacturer may be used.
Subject to technical alterations!
Cycle sequence monitoring
The energizer has a cycle sequence monitoring unit to stop any undue energy
being supplied to the fence, cycle pulses failing and to ensure that herding
security is maintained. The effect of the cycle sequence rate falling to under
1 second or for no pulses to occur for more than 5 seconds is for LED3 to
flash in red. This could be due to lightning strikes, continuous flashovers at
the fence and a defective energizer. The cycle sequence monitoring unit
operates to attain a preferably high degree of security – and fully
independently of pulse generation. For this reason the display may be
incorrect under certain operating modes. Send the energizer in for repair if
the cycle sequence monitoring indicates a fault either following an energizer
restart or in the “Normal“ operating mode.
The CONTROL LED (LED1) lights up green when the energizer is working trouble-
free. If the LED lights red, there is a fault.
Table 14
Faults | Display | Corrective action |
---|---|---|
Rechargeable battery under 40% capacity | LED2 flashes alternately red/green |
Charge the battery
Rechargeable battery under 20% capacity| LED2 flashes red| Charge the battery
Herding voltage too low| Not all LEDs of the fence voltage indicator light up
green| Set the Normal mode
at the fence| Plant growth, short-circuiting Not all LEDs of the Argutector
display light up green| Free fence from leakages (plant growth, short-
circuits, etc.)
Spare parts
max. fence line length
Subject to technical alterations!
Installation and connection
For 230V operation the energizer should be and the adapter must be installed in a room protected from moisture.
Technical data
ranger AN360, Type 10997
Joule max: 3,6 J/500 Ω
ranger AN490, Type 10857
Joule max: 4,9 J / 500 Ω
1,84 kg
Total Weight
Instruction manual
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