Gallagher Power Fence, Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Power Fence Systems Power Fence Systems TM...

Page 2: ...ilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy neither Gallagher Group Limtted nor any employee of the company shall be liable on any ground whatsover to any party in respect of decisions or actio...

Page 3: ...wer FenceTM 35 5 1 Planning the fence layout 35 5 2 Selecting the correct Energizer 36 5 3 Fence Construction 39 6 Fault Finding 40 6 1 Fence tools and testers 40 6 2 Troubleshooting 40 6 3 Induction...

Page 4: ...nservation are the prime contributors to better farm profits and farmers have reaped the benefits of upgrading non electric fences fencing out wild animals and protecting both stock and pasture This m...

Page 5: ...more evenly over the whole grazing area 2 HOW DOES POWER FENCING WORK A power fence is a psychological barrier that keeps farm animals in and wild animals and vermin out even over long distances A pul...

Page 6: ...ical your fence installation will be There are two types of fence permanent and portable and three ways to power them mains battery and solar battery 3 1 Permanent Power Fence Here s what you ll need...

Page 7: ...Reels Polytapes wires or braids Portable fencing posts Connector leads Insul grips Refer to 5 Installing a Portable Power Fence for information on how to install a portable power fence F G A B C D E...

Page 8: ...supply see Electrifying Remote Areas under section 4 4 1 Install the Leadout for more information Figure 4 1 shows an ideal layout on a flat rectangular farm Use the same principle on all properties w...

Page 9: ...nces can then have fewer wires so you can build more fencing at a lower cost per metre yard Power fencing also makes fencing dams rivers trees and erosion prone areas easier Cut Out Switches G6076 G60...

Page 10: ...Live 450mm 18 450mm 18 450mm 18 450mm 18 All Live Earth Return Wire All Live Earth Return Wire 250mm 10 700mm 28 250mm 10 250mm 10 700mm 28 250mm 10 All Live Earth Return Wire 900mm 36 1200mm 48 Post...

Page 11: ...All Live Earth Return Wire 250mm 10 150mm 6 200mm 8 150mm 6 250mm 10 150mm 6 200mm 8 150mm 6 All Live Earth Return Wire 750mm 30 950mm 38 1 5m 59 Post spacing 15 30m 45 90 ft 420mm 16 125mm 5 90mm 3 9...

Page 12: ...ricity The battery stores this electricity to operate the battery powered energizer This enables the energizer to operate at night or during periods of low sunlight The brightness the amount of light...

Page 13: ...ers may be required Gallagher recommends 2 5 mm high tensile galvanised wire All Gallagher energizers carry a 2 year warranty and have a 30 day trial period Energizer Selection Chart by Farm Size Size...

Page 14: ...owerPlus M1800 18 8 16 65 PowerPlus M1200 12 7 12 48 PowerPlus M600 6 4 9 35 PowerPlus M300 3 1 5 6 25 PowerPlus M150 1 5 3 13 FenceMaster 1 2 8 HobbyMaster 0 2 2 Battery PowerPlus B1600 16 8 15 60 Po...

Page 15: ...the battery powered Energizer This allows the Energizer to operate at night or during periods of low sunlight The brightness the number of hours of light and the size of the solar panel all determine...

Page 16: ...stored energy output voltage fence voltage earth voltage Remote controlled to switch the energizer on off from anywhere on the fence line Special features battery backup excluding MX7500 alarms lightn...

Page 17: ...from the energizer along the fence wires and back through the ground to the energizer to complete the circuit Like a radio antenna collects sound waves the earth system collects the electrons The ear...

Page 18: ...gure 4 7 b Live Earth Live Earth Clamp G8760 Earth Stake G8790 Red Green The animal must touch both a live wire and the earth wire to feel an affective shock The top and bottom wires are electrified a...

Page 19: ...ort the fence out at least 100m 330ft away from the earth system by using several steel stakes between the live wires and the ground Reduce the fence voltage at this point to 2000V 2kV or less Using a...

Page 20: ...t by more than 1000V 1kV check the earth return wire for loose connections Finally connect the independent earth stake to the earth return wire as a permanent connection Extra earth stakes can be inst...

Page 21: ...ng storms Lightning always finds the easiest way to earth In areas where lightning is a problem installing an earth system to include a lightning diverter earth is essential Recent trials have shown t...

Page 22: ...er and the fence The leadout cable can be either run overhead or underground Insulated leadout cable should be used to prevent the leadout from shorting out on obstructions or the ground No Pressure N...

Page 23: ...ts Wire Gallagher PowerWire high conductive wire 1220m 4000 G9312 9 5 ohms km 15 ohms mile Ideal for post mounted leadouts including offset brackets not overhead leadouts More than three times the con...

Page 24: ...zer recharge the battery as necessary or alternate 2 batteries If choosing A the options in order of priority are 1 1 x Cyber Wire G91300 1 5 ohms km 2 4 ohms mile 2 A well constructed 4 or 5 wire ele...

Page 25: ...und at least 100mm 4 below the surface The position of the stay block should ensure that the stay fits tightly into the hole in the strainer post and is in line with the fence On the back of the post...

Page 26: ...shown see Figure 4 19 so the strain is from the centre of the insulator Figure 4 17 d E Wrap the wire six times from this bend Figure 4 17 e F Tie off tightly and cut or break off the remaining tail...

Page 27: ...ensile wire for electric fencing because it retains its tension far longer than soft wire It is reasonably easy to use and conducts enough current for most situations when connected in parallel Attach...

Page 28: ...ovides a strong permanent attachment system with large shield and long leakage paths Alternatively the G687 pin lock insulator and G690 powerlock products enable the wire to be temporarily removed fro...

Page 29: ...8 droppers These amounts may vary depending on ground contour Figure 4 21 Tension the wires Tension the wires to approx 90kg 200lb using Permanent Wire Tighteners Figure 4 22 a G643 and a suitable ten...

Page 30: ...e top and third wires to the second wire and connect firmly with a Joint Clamp G6030 or G6035 see Figure 4 23 Make sure it s tight Wrap the excess wire around this second wire and break it off for a s...

Page 31: ...6035 see Figure 4 23 or through a Cut Out Switch G6076 and G6087 see Figure 4 29 Figure 4 26 For extra protection lay cable in plastic pipe Lay the pipe with the ends bent down to keep out water see F...

Page 32: ...lled If sheep and cattle are in the same area it is better to use two offset wires one for sheep one for cows However a single wire three quarters the height of the sheep will still protect the fence...

Page 33: ...is a strong temptation to escape may get through the fence A B C D E F A Double Insulated Cable B Permanent Wire Tightener C 150mm 6 for sheep 300mm 12 for cattle D Maximum high water level E 3 5mm 9...

Page 34: ...grips E Pigtail Post F Energizer G Earth Stake H Fence Lead I Earth Lead With a portable system you can construct an effective barrier wherever you like for short term stock control Power it with any...

Page 35: ...Distance of Fence km Gallagher Recommendations multi wire fence Animals Controlled High Vegetation Average Vegetation No Low Vegetation PowerPlus B1600 16 8 15 60 PowerPlus B700 7 5 10 40 PowerPlus B2...

Page 36: ...gizer battery capacity and amount of use Choosing tape wire braid and rope Tape is generally used where visibility is important With our Turbo Plus range we ve drawn on our knowledge of animal psychol...

Page 37: ...istance 150 Ohms km 240 Ohms mile 60 times more conductive than standard PolyTape 5500m 3 4 miles TurboPlus Turbo Plus Tape 40mm 1 G62483 G62484 Resistance 140 Ohms km 225 Ohms mile 20 times more cond...

Page 38: ...goat fence attach the required reels to a reel stand Chain the reel stand to an anchor point Attach Insul grips to the ends of the Polywire Polytape and hook them through the appropriate lugs of one...

Page 39: ...isolate different fences with a Cut Out Switch G6076 and G6087 To trace a fault using a Smartfix G5090 place it on the fence with the wire in the measurement slot and making good contact with the cont...

Page 40: ...User Manual Fault Finding Faulty earth system See 4 3 1 Install the Earthing Grounding System Fence shorted 1 Faulty insulation 2 Accidental short 3 Vegetation 4 Faulty Energizer Fence Fault Finding...

Page 41: ...uiFence system 7 STOCK CONTROL 7 1 Training stock to respect Power FencingTM All animals need time and space to discover that electrified fences are hot This education period must be carried out with...

Page 42: ...loose connection Spray grass along fence lines closest to the radio with defoliant spray 8 3 Telephone interference To avoid telephone interference Do not have electric fence wires running for any dis...

Page 43: ...s the earthing system inadequate or within 10m of a power or telecommunications earth or structure of a building with mains power in it Are all sections of the fence and its connecting leads within 10...

Page 44: ...m on the plan 3 Draw on the plan a shaded stripe 200m wide centred on each of the communication cables or lines as shown in Figure 8 3 Electric fence wires within the shaded area are the most likely t...

Page 45: ...and an earth electrode connecting the lead parallel to communication cables or lines Where a feeder is required to cross a communication cable or line e g to feed paddocks across the road the crossin...

Page 46: ...ddock to enable sections of the fence to be isolated to assist in fault location 5 A flood gate controller should be installed in series with the lead to floodgates to ensure that they do not put a ha...

Page 47: ...res and the further they travel together the greater the amount of inductance Joule J Unit of energy One joule is one watt for one second It is the measure of kick of a pulse Joules are the most impor...

Page 48: ...urn earth wire fence An electric fence configuration where both live and earth wires are used generally in dry conditions Animals make contact between the live and earth wires Earth wire Ground wire A...