D.E. Systems Border Patrol TC1, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...1 Please read this manual in its entirety before using this unit Manual GPS Containment System Remote Trainer Short Range Tracking Unit Owner s ...

Page 2: ... re enter the Fence area without a correction The D E Systems Border Patrol TC1 also includes remote training features with up to a 2 mile range 50 levels of Nick and Continuous stimulations are available at your fingertips as well as Jump and Rise stimulations The Vibration feature will Vibrate the collar unit This unit also has the ability to mark up to 4 different waypoints If a Fence is active...

Page 3: ...em 11 Package Contents 12 Features 13 Handheld Unit 14 Collar Unit 18 LCD Screen Icon Definitions 20 Collar LED Light Status 22 3 Getting Started 25 Charging the System 26 Turning the System ON OFF 28 Acquiring GPS Signal 29 Compass Calibration 30 Fitting the Collar 32 Finding the Proper Intensity Level 33 ...

Page 4: ...e 42 Creating Visible Fence 42 Fence View Screen 43 Reading Fence View Screen 44 Collar Status 45 Switching Between Collars 46 Welcome Home Fence Feature 47 Testing Fence 47 5 Training 49 Training Home Screen 50 Training Functions 51 General Training Mode Information 52 Jump and Rise Stimulations 53 Testing Training Functions 54 ...

Page 5: ...points 59 7 Setup 61 Setup Overview 62 System 62 Adding a Collar Unit 63 Edit Name Color Delete Collar 64 GPS RF 65 Alerts 68 Display 69 8 Troubleshooting FAQ Maintenance Warranty Repair 71 Troubleshooting 72 FAQ 74 Maintenance 76 Warranty Repair 77 Terms of Use Liability Limitations 78 FCC IC Compliance 79 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

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Page 7: ...7 1 Before You Begin Please read this manual in its entirety before use ...

Page 8: ...igh temperature heat source In particular do not leave unit unattended in a vehicle on a hot day or exposed directly to sunlight for extended periods see battery warnings Ÿ Do not operate in areas of high humidity for extended periods Ÿ Do not leave unit unattended Ÿ Do not leave unit in an area where a dog can reach and chew on it see battery warnings Ÿ Do not use unit while operating a vehicle g...

Page 9: ...hot vehicle Ÿ Keep batteries away from Children Ÿ Do not pierce drop or cause high impact to the battery as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or cause a fire Ÿ Use only an authorized D E Systems charger and wall adapter Ÿ Do not leave batteries unattended In particular do not leave in an area where an animal or dog may chew on the batteries Ÿ Although your unit will go into a trickle ...

Page 10: ...e collar should never be worn for more than 12 hours a day Changing the collar location on the dog s neck daily will also help prevent irritations It is recommended to reposition the collar every 1 2 hours of use see fitting collar unit pg 32 Ÿ It is important to keep the collar clean Clean the electrodes regularly with a mild anti bacterial soap Ÿ If an irritation is found carefully wash the dog ...

Page 11: ...11 2 Getting to Know Your System ...

Page 12: ...S Ÿ Water resistant Handheld Unit with antenna Ÿ Waterproof Collar Unit with belt assembly Ÿ Charger Ÿ Test light Ÿ Boundary flags Ÿ Screen Cover Ÿ Lanyard Ÿ Carrying Case Ÿ User manual Ÿ Training manuals Ÿ Warranty card ...

Page 13: ...Training Mode Ÿ 50 adjustable intensity levels of Momentary Nick Stimulation and Continuous Stimulation Ÿ Positive Vibration Jump Stimulation Rise Stimulation Ÿ Training Range of up to 2 miles line of sight Ÿ Short Range Tracking and Status Updates when e Fence is Active Ÿ Track Location up to 2 miles line of sight Ÿ Read status of collar battery life out of fence area etc Ÿ Mark up to 4 Waypoints...

Page 14: ...RF Antenna Vibration Button Rise Button Dog Selection Button Mark Key Up Key Right PING Key Down Key Nick Button Continuous Button Jump Button Menu Power Key Left Toggle Screen Key Enter Key Color LCD Screen Front View ...

Page 15: ...y increases intensity level while button is pressed see pg 53 Dog Selection Button Selects desired collar when multiple collars are programmed to the handheld unit see pg 46 Menu Power Key Powers the handheld unit ON OFF and accesses Menu Also acts as BACK button in certain menus Mark Key Accesses Mark menu to mark and find waypoints Also acts as NEXT or END buttons in certain menus Directional Ke...

Page 16: ...16 HANDHELD UNIT Back View Lanyard Attachment Slot RF Antenna USB Connector Port under cover Battery Cover USB Port Cover Battery Cover Locking Screw ...

Page 17: ...nit s rechargeable batteries Battery Cover Locking Screw Screw that locks down the Battery Cover keeping it weather tight It can be loosened tightened with a coin or large flathead screwdriver NOTE Your Handheld Unit will come without the battery installed To install the battery 1 Unscrew the Locking Screw and remove the Battery Cover 2 Insert the battery with the terminals pointing towards the to...

Page 18: ...18 COLLAR UNIT RF Antenna LED Light Belt GPS Antenna Electrodes Front View Back View Battery Charging Port Power Button Charging Port Cover ...

Page 19: ...lar unit Belt Flexible nylon collar belt Electrodes Makes contact with dog s skin for stimulation LED Light Indicates status and errors of collar unit BACK VIEW Power Button Turns collar unit ON OFF Battery Charging Port Connection point to charge collar unit Battery Charging Port Cover Cover protecting Charging Port from dirt and debris ...

Page 20: ...ive Indicates that the collar unit is active Color of collar unit currently being controlled is shown Battery status of handheld unit and collar unit see pg 26 for more information on Battery status GPS signal status of handheld unit and collar unit see pg 29 for more information on GPS signals RF signal strength between handheld unit and collar unit Zero bars and gray icon indicates lost RF signa...

Page 21: ...g Screen Indicates True North in Fence Screen Handheld unit icon used to show location of handheld unit in Fence Screen Collar unit icon used to show location and status of collar unit in Fence Screen see pg 45 Waypoint icon used to show location of waypoint in Mark Screen see pg 58 LCD SCREEN ICON DEFINITIONS ...

Page 22: ...ogramming Green 3 sets of 3 rapid blinks collar then powers OFF Unsuccessful Programming RED 3 sets of 2 rapid blinks collar then powers OFF Charging While Charging RED Solid LED light Fully Charged Green Solid LED Light Error Signal Orange Solid LED light after approximately 7 hours of charging Try charging again Repeated Error Signal may indicate need to replace battery NOTE When charging collar...

Page 23: ...ge Flashes every 2 seconds when battery life is less than 50 RED Flashes every second when battery life is less than 10 No GPS Signal Orange 3 rapid blinks every 2 seconds Not Paired to Handheld Unit Orange RED LED cycles through O R 6 times then collar powers OFF Searching for Paired Handheld Unit Green RED Solid G and flashes R for 2 minutes then collar powers OFF if handheld unit not found Comm...

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Page 25: ...25 3 Getting Started ...

Page 26: ...es especially when charging DO NOT CHARGE WHILE THE UNIT IS WET See pg 9 for more battery precautions and warnings NOTE When storing the unit for long periods remove the battery from the Handheld Unit Give your system a full charge and test your system see pg 54 once every 4 to 6 weeks The battery icon in the System Information Bar will indicate the current status of the battery for the transmitte...

Page 27: ...l and COMPLETE shows on the screen when powered OFF 5 Disconnect the USB charger from the handheld unit and securely replace the USB Port Cover Charging the Collar Unit 1 Pull out the Charging Port Cover to expose the Charging Port 2 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard electrical outlet and connect the charger into the Charging Port If the collar unit was ON it will automatically shut off and go i...

Page 28: ... for approximately 3 seconds 2 Release the Power Button when the green LED light begins to flash The collar unit will vibrate indicating the unit is now ON Turning the Collar Unit OFF 1 Press and hold the Power Button on the collar unit The green LED will light solid for approximately 3 seconds 2 Release the Power Button after the Audible Beep and the green LED light turns off Collar Unit is now O...

Page 29: ...d power units 2 Make sure handheld unit and collar units are not closer than 1 ft 30 cm from each other Both units have electromagnetic activity that can interfere with each other 3 Turn the units ON 4 Wait for confirmation of GPS signal on the transmitter and collar unit 5 Wait another two minutes after GPS signal has been acquired for the most accurate GPS coordinates NOTE Reception of GPS signa...

Page 30: ...ass each time the handheld unit is powered on Always calibrate the compass outdoors and away from magnetic fields such as metals cell phones cars buildings electricity sources trees etc Calibrating the compass requires rotating the handheld unit along three different axes the X Y and Z axes NOTE Hold handheld unit horizontal and parallel to the ground with the screen facing the sky To Calibrate Co...

Page 31: ...s shown in fig 2 below rotate the unit twice at a speed that matches the indicator bar on screen 5 Flip As shown in fig 3 below flip the unit twice at a speed that matches the indicator bar on screen 6 If calibration successful appears press OK If calibration failed appears exit and repeat the process Fig 1 Roll Fig 2 Rotate Fig 3 Flip ...

Page 32: ...Always check for good contact to the skin if it appears that your dog is not responding to the stimulation A loose collar can also result in skin irritations from moving or rubbing too much against the dog s neck while they are running or training A proper fit will help prevent this from occurring 1 Place the collar unit high and tight on your dog s neck with the collar receiver box centered below...

Page 33: ...he Intensity Level to the lowest level 2 Turn the Collar unit ON and then fit it properly around your dog s neck see fitting collar on pg 32 3 Press the Continuous button C and check for a reaction Indications of your dog feeling the stimulation include outward signs of discomfort or confusion on it s face ears perking up changes in tail movements etc 4 If there are no signs of your dog feeling th...

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Page 35: ...35 4 Fence NOTE Please read through the Fence Boundary Training Manual BEFORE using the Fence features of the Border Patrol Unit ...

Page 36: ...on upon re entry should your dog leave the boundary area 5 The automatic safety shut off feature stop stimulation after 8 seconds to prevent accidental or prolonged stimulation and will begin again after 8 seconds 6 GPS SignalSafeTM prevents accidental stimulation if the GPS signal is weak or lost 7 ActiveFenceTM allows the fence to be active even if the handheld unit is powered OFF 8 On Screen Al...

Page 37: ...tic interference These interferences can cause miscalculations in GPS coordinates Be sure to test the center point and boundary points after fence settings have been saved see pg 47 Ÿ Lost GPS Signal Alert An X will appear on the bottom left corner of the handheld unit when the collar unit s GPS signal is lost The GPS signal icons will also turn red Ÿ The handheld unit and collar unit s must have ...

Page 38: ...tion Beep Vibration with delayed Stimulation Beep with delayed Stimulation or the warning can be deactivated Stimulation Zone The area outside of the Warning Zone where the dog will receive a stimulation Fence Boundary The outer boundary of the Fence If the dog crosses the boundary and exits the fence area he she will no longer receive a warning or stimulation The Welcome Home feature will allows ...

Page 39: ... see pg 47 to accurately mark boundary points NOTE You will need to establish a clear GPS Signal for the Fence mode see pg 29 1 Make sure both handheld transmitter and collar units are powered on and have good GPS signals and RF Signals see fig 1 below 2 To set up boundaries navigate to MENU Fence New Settings Enter 3 Stand with the handheld transmitter unit in the location of the desired Center P...

Page 40: ...ee fig 1 below b Using the navigation keys enter the desired number and press OK when finished see fig 2 below 5 Choose the Warning Signal for the Warning Zone a Highlight the Warning Signal Box and use the left or right Directional Key to select Vibration Beep Vib with delayed Stim Beep with delayed Stim or None see fig 3 below SETTING UP FENCE BOUNDARIES Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 ...

Page 41: ...r the desired number and press OK when finished Enter 0 if no stimulation is desired 9 Choose NEXT to continue to Stimulation Zone End settings a Press ENTER in the highlighted Stim Zone Ends box change the distance b Using the navigation keys enter the desired number and press OK when finished 11 Choose NEXT to save the new Fence settings After settings are saved the Fence Menu screen will be sho...

Page 42: ...e NOTE GPS coordinates can be inaccurate 10 yards Both Fence Center and Fence Zones can have inaccuracies It is important to create visible cues for your dog and fully test the boundaries Creating a visible fence 1 Activate Fence 2 Holding the collar unit at your dog s neck level walk towards the warning zone and place a flag or marker at the point where the collar unit gives its warning 3 Walk ba...

Page 43: ...r GPS Status Selected Collar Distance from Fence Center Transmitter Location Selected Collar Status Selected Collar Intensity Selected Collar Actual North Fence Center Active Collars and Status Selected Collar GPS Status Active Fence ...

Page 44: ...reen North will show proper direction of units relative to Fence Center To do this hold the handheld unit parallel to the ground and rotate the handheld unit and your body until the Red Dot matches with N see fig 1 below The Paw Icon shows direction and distance of the collar unit The Person Icon shows direction of handheld unit Icons will show on the corner edges of the compass screen unless it i...

Page 45: ...ttom left corner shows the collar s status an X loss of collar unit GPS Signal Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Collar is in Safe Zone see fig 1 below No warnings or stimulation are being applied Collar is in Warning or Stim Zone see fig 2 below Bottom left corner shows type of warning or stimulation being received Collar is outside Fence area see fig 3 below Bottom left corner shows OUT No warnings or stimulati...

Page 46: ...on is pressed the handheld unit will cycle through the active collars see fig 1 2 3 below The collar unit currently being displayed and its intensity level will also appear in the System Information Bar Remote training functions can be used while in Fence mode The handheld unit stores each collar s respective stimulation levels and settings so they will not have to be changed each time a different...

Page 47: ... example if your dog enters the stimulation zone a correction will not be applied when re entering the warning zone Welcome Home will be reset once collar unit is inside the safe zone TESTING FENCE WARNING Test your Fence settings with the test light before placing the collar unit on your dog Use your handheld unit to check distance and warning stimulation being applied To Test Fence Center 1 Acti...

Page 48: ...ghtly past the Stim Zone The handheld unit can be used to gauge distance 2 Check the test light to see if the collar unit emits a correction The handheld unit will also indicate the collar is in the Stim Zone 3 Move back into the Warning Zone or Safe Zone and repeat step 2 at different points of the Fence 4 Move outside of the Fence Boundary and check if the collar stops emitting stimulation NOTE ...

Page 49: ...49 5 Training ...

Page 50: ...50 TRAINING HOME SCREEN System Information Bar MENU MARK Vibration Rise Stimulation Dog Selection Nick Stimulation Continuous Stimulation Jump Stimulation Intensity Level Registered Collar List ...

Page 51: ...r programmed Jump stimulation level without changing default stimulation level see pg 53 Vibration V Applies Vibration only Rise Stimulation R Stimulation that gradually increases intensity level while button is pressed see pg 53 Dog Selection Button D Selects desired collar when multiple collars are programmed to the handheld unit see pg 63 The collar currently being controlled will be highlighte...

Page 52: ...to 5 collar units Ÿ Intensity levels and settings are stored for each collar unit Tips on Using Training Mode Ÿ Read Basic Training Manual before training with this unit Ÿ Always test your unit before use see pg 54 Ÿ Do not attach leash lead to collar unit Use a separate collar Ÿ The handheld unit and collar unit s must have Radio communication between each other Check the RF communication bars in...

Page 53: ... Changing the NICK Continuous stimulation levels will not affect the Jump stimulation level When the Jump button is released the intensity level will return to the NICK Continuous intensity level WARNING To avoid accidentally stimulating your dog please make sure that the collar is NOT on the dog while setting the jump level Rise stimulation will gradually increase the current intensity level up t...

Page 54: ...ing the collar unit Use the Test Lamp for testing To Test the Remote Training Functions 1 Place the test lamp firmly on the contacts of the Collar Receiver 2 Set the intensity level to 10 or greater lower levels may not activate the lamp 3 Press the Nick N Continuous C Jump J or Rise R buttons The test lamp will flash when stimulation is activated lamp will be brighter at higher intensity levels 4...

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Page 56: ...int 3 Though not a true tracking device Mark View provides tracking from your current location to the Waypoint see fig 1 below 4 All training functions are available in the Mark mode 5 Press Left directional key to quickly switch between Mark View and Training View or go through the MENU options NOTE Keep handheld unit parallel to the ground for accurate compass readings GPS signal is required for...

Page 57: ...ess ENTER 4 A list of saved Waypoints will appear along with the time and date they were saved An active Fence Center is automatically on this list see fig 2 below 5 Press BACK to go back to Training screen or select a Waypoint for further options see pg 58 59 CAUTION If a Waypoint already exists it will be deleted and overwritten if a new Waypoint of the same type is saved General Car etc Be care...

Page 58: ... press ENTER or OPTION see fig 1 below 4 Highlight Goto and press ENTER see fig 2 below 5 The next screen will show the Waypoint with a flag Direction and Distance from the transmitter will be shown on the screen see fig 3 below 6 To cancel finding the Waypoint press MARK and select Stop Search FIND PREVIOUSLY MARKED WAYPOINTS Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 ...

Page 59: ...ame and press ENTER 5 Edit the name with the keypad that appears and press OK up to 6 characters max To Delete Previous Waypoints 1 Press the MARK button 2 Select Find Mark and press the ENTER button 3 Highlight the desired Waypoint you wish to delete and press ENTER or OPTION 4 Highlight Delete and press ENTER 5 The Waypoint will be removed from the Waypoint list EDIT DELETE MARKED WAYPOINTS ...

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Page 61: ...61 7 Setup ...

Page 62: ... Compass Calibration calibrate the internal compass on the handheld unit see pg 30 Alerts Activate and deactivate alerts Display Adjust Power Save Units of Measure Time Date Time Zone and Screen Brightness System Factory reset and Unit Information SYSTEM MENU Setup System Factory Reset Restores all settings to factory default settings All user saved information will be lost Information Displays mo...

Page 63: ... for about 8 seconds 3 On the handheld unit select MENU à Setup à Collar 4 Then select Options Add and press ENTER 5 The handheld unit will search for the collar see fig 1 below If an error message appears start the procedure over If a collar sync number appears go to next step see fig 2 below 6 Press YES and enter the Collar Name 7 The collar unit will power off when successfully added Manually r...

Page 64: ...U SETUP COLLAR 2 Highlight desired collar from list then select OPTION Edit Color 3 Select desired color and press OK or ENTER see fig 2 below 4 Press BACK to switch to Training View where the collar name and color will appear The collar will be gray if the unit is turned off To Delete a Collar 1 Press MENU SETUP COLLAR 2 Highlight desired collar to delete from list then select OPTIONS Delete 3 Pr...

Page 65: ...Right keys to cycle between ON or OFF see fig 1 below NOTE The Training mode does not require a GPS signal Turning GPS OFF will consume less battery power Ping Rate The interval of time that passes before the handheld unit and collar unit communicate ping with each other to determine position Highlight the box and press Left or Right key to cycle between 3 5 8 10 15 30 or 60 seconds Manually ping ...

Page 66: ... need to be changed This setting rarely needs to be changed and should only be considered if there is outside interference Satellite Allows user to view available satellites and reception of specific satellite signals It also shows the current Latitude Longitude and Altitude of the handheld unit see fig 1 to right NOTE H value measures the GPS signal strength that the handheld unit is receiving Th...

Page 67: ...m etc Adjusting for these geo magnetic variables gives a more accurate representation of the direction when tracking 1 Stand in an open area where you can travel at least 40 yards north 2 Highlight Geo Mag Compensation and press ENTER 3 Set your position as the Center Point and press ENTER 4 Turn until the Red Circle Actual North lines with N on the compass and walk 40 yards north see fig 1 to rig...

Page 68: ...ar unit enters the Warning Zone of the Fence Stim Zone Alerts when the collar unit enters the Stim Zone of the Fence Fence Breach Alerts when the collar unit has left the Fence area Lost GPS Signal Alerts you when the collar unit has lost its GPS signal Warnings and Stimulations will be deactivated if GPS signal is low or lost NOTE Once selections have been completed press BACK to go back to the S...

Page 69: ...ppropriate Time Zone Set the Time Zone before setting Date Time otherwise date time will be re adjusted according to the time zone Date Time GPS Signal required Date will be determined by GPS However if time need to be adjusted due to daylight savings it may be adjusted accordingly Backlight Brightness Highlight the box and press the Left key to decrease screen brightness or the Right key to incre...

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Page 71: ...71 8 Troubleshooting FAQ Maintenance Warranty Repair ...

Page 72: ...e the charger is still plugged into the Handheld Unit Experiencing outside interference 1 Avoid Obstructions and Magnetic Interference pg 66 2 Refer to changing channel pg 66 Dog is not responding to Stimulation 1 Check to see that both units are powered on and battery has full charge pg 28 2 Test both units at differing ranges pg 54 3 Check for properly fitted collar pg 32 4 Increase stimulation ...

Page 73: ...y making sure to mark off physical boundaries pg 47 Tracking is not accurate 1 Please Calibrate the Compass pg 30 2 Align Actual North pg 44 3 Avoid obstructions and Magnetic Interference pg 29 4 Perform Geomagnetic Compensation pg 67 The range seems diminished 1 Make sure the handheld unit RF antenna is securely in place 2 Make sure the collar unit RF antenna is not bent or broken 3 Avoid obstruc...

Page 74: ...approximately 12 24 hours depending on use care and condition of the batteries How long is the usable life of the batteries The rechargeable batteries in your system will last about 2 to 5 years depending on use and care What is the range The Training functions have a maximum range of 2 miles line of sight with no obstructions or interference The Fence has a Maximum radius of 800 yards from Center...

Page 75: ...Irritated under the contact points Placing the collar unit in the same place for extended periods of time may cause sores caluses where the contact points are rubbing on the skin Do not place the collar unit in the same exact place every time Do not leave the collar unit on your dog more than 12 hours at a time When should I calibrate the compass Calibrate the compass any time you power ON handhel...

Page 76: ...ve battery from the Handheld Unit Give your system a full charge and test your system see pg 54 once every 4 to 6 weeks Battery Replacement for Handheld Unit The Li Ion batteries will last about 2 5 years depending on use and care 1 Unscrew Battery Cover Locking Screw and remove Battery Cover 2 Remove old battery and insert new battery with terminals pointing towards the top of the Handheld Unit a...

Page 77: ...ot cover damage caused by misuse or abuse Should any problems occur with your unit please contact the D E Systems Customer Service center for troubleshooting before returning your unit Call Mon Fri 9 a m 5 p m CST 888 588 8364 or 214 350 9446 Email 24 7 customerservice dogexpeditionsystems com If your unit needs to be returned to D E Systems for any maintenance or repairs please send it to D E Sys...

Page 78: ...em and remote training system Using this product in any way other than its intended purpose could result in a violation of local State and or Federal laws 4 Usage Agreement Usage of product implies agreement that product may anonymously collect use and store location data 5 Software Agreement Usage of product implies agreement that you are granted a limited license to use software embedded in this...

Page 79: ...ide 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 particular installation If this equipment does cause harm...

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