Gallagher 3E4232 User manual

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FAULT FINDER

PUBLISHED BY
Gallagher Group Limited
181 Kahikatea Drive, Private Bag 3026
Hamilton, New Zealand
www.gallagher.com
Copyright© Gallagher Group Limited 2016
All rights reserved. Patents pending.
Gallagher Fault Finder User Manual
3E4232 - Edion 2 - November 2016
DISCLAIMER: Whilst every effort has
been made to ensure accuracy, neither
Gallagher Group Limited nor any employee
of the company shall be liable on any
ground whatsoever to any party in respect
of decisions or acons they may make as a
result of using this informaon.
In accordance with the Gallagher policy
of connuing development, design and
specificaons are subject to change
without noce.
Developed and manufactured by Gallagher
Group Limited, and ISO 9001 2000
Cerfied Supplier.
ATTENTION: This equipment contains
components that can be damaged by
electrostac discharge. Ensure both
you and the equipment are earthed
before replacing the baery.

Contents
English 2
Nederlands 7
Français 12
Deutsch 17
Español 22
Svenska 27

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QUICK USE INSTRUCTIONS
Earth
Stud
Contact fence wire onto
measurement slot
Place your thumb on the Earth
Stud to earth the Fault Finder.
1.
2.
Electric current
reading (Amps)
DirecƟon of current flow
Fence Voltage reading
(kilo Volts)
Handy Hint: Gallagher recommends that you
maintain a minimum of 3kV on your fence line.

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Compare your electric fence to a water supply system.
Fence Voltage = Water Pressure
Electric Current = Water Volume/Flow
A perfectly performing Electric fence is similar to a
water system that has a pressure pump (Energizer) at
one end and a bung at the other. There would be high water
pressure (voltage) and a high flow potenal with no water
leaking.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ELECTRIC
FENCE
When an animal touches this fence there is total delivery of
volume and current for a maximum shock.
A normal electric fence is similar to a water pipe with one or
two leaks (faults). While a minor flow of water (current) will
flow into these leaks and reduce overall pressure (voltage)
at point B, the pressure is sll significant enough to deliver
enough water (current) at point B as needed.
When an animal touches the fence, there is sll sufficient
voltage and current to deliver an effecve shock.
An electric fence with a substanal fault on the fence line is
similar to a water system with a major leak. Hence you will
see significant flow of water (current) along the pipe to this
leak. As most of the water is flowing out of this leak very lile
water (current) reaches point B.
When an animal touches the fence at point B, there is
insufficient pressure (voltage) to deliver an effecve shock.
Note: To avoid excessive baery use caused by
accidental acvaon, do not leave your Gallagher Fault
Finder on or near the energizer or electric fence.
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Handy Hint: Mul-wire fences connected in parallel
will have similar current flowing in each wire. To get the
total fence current flow, add together the current flow
in each wire.
FAULT FINDING YOUR FENCE
Note: The current flow on the fence will vary depending
on the size of your Energizer, any vegetaon and the size of
our fence network. With me you will learn normal current
flow on your fence. To obtain the best results from your
Fault Finder, Gallagher recommends that you check the
current while the fence is operang without any faults. Then,
when you suspect there is a fault on the fence line, you can
compare the current flow with the “normal” current flow.
This will indicate whether a fault exists and, if so, how much
the fault is affecng the performance of the fence.
1. The Arrow on the LCD will indicate which direcon the
current is flowing.
2. Following the direcon of
the current, take readings
approx. every 50 - 100m or
at juncon points along your
fence line.
Note: At a juncƟon point,
follow the wire with the
highest current flow.
3. A fault is indicated by a drop in current flow between two
checkpoints. The fault will be somewhere between the
two checkpoints.
Note: The arrow will sƟll point in the direcƟon of the
current flow if greater than 1A.
4. To narrow down locaon of the fault, work back along the
fence checking the current flow at shorter intervals.
5. Correct the fault.
6. Aer correcng the fault you should see the current
reading drop and the voltage go up. If not, check for
further faults.

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OTHER FEATURES
Voltage Probe
Use the Voltage probe in hard to reach areas such as Cut
Out Switches. Touching the probe on a terminal will acvate
the Fault Finder to display a voltage reading.
Note: You should not use the voltage probe for current
readings as they will not be accurate. The fence line
needs to flow through the measurement slot to obtain
accurate current readings.
Earth Lead Accessory
The Fault Finder has been designed to give an accurate
measurement of voltage across a wide range of condions. If
greater accuracy is desired the earth lead should be used.
If you have an earth return fence system then use the earth
lead and place it on the earth wire.
In all other instances, placing your thumb on the earth stud
will be sufficient (this will not give you a shock).
Voltage Probe
Probe Release
Earth Lead
Earth Stud
Power buƩon
Turns on the
Fault Finder
Fence Pulse
Blinks whenever a fence
pulse is detected
Low BaƩery
Displays when baery needs replacing
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Note: Make sure the black seal sits neatly in place to
ensure the Fault Finder is waterproof.
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
This symbol on the product or its packaging
indicates that this product must not be
disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste
equipment by handing it over to a designated
collecon point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The
separate collecon and recycling of your waste equipment at
the me of disposal will help conserve natural resources and
ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more informaon about
where you can drop offyour waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer
from whom you purchased the product.
REPLACING THE FAULT FINDER
BATTERY
1. Remove the screws. 2. Replace the baery.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Voltage: 0.2 to 15 kV
• Current: 1 - 99 Amps
• Baery: CR2032

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BEKNOPTE GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
Massapen
Laat de afrasteringsdraad in contact
komen met de meetuitsparing
Plaats uw duim op de aardingsbout om
de stroomzoeker te aarden.
1.
2.
Uitlezing stroom
(ampère)
StroomrichƟng
Uitlezing spanning op
afrastering (kilovolt)
Handige Tip: Gallagher beveelt aan om het voltage op
uw afrastering op minimaal 3kV te houden.
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Handige Tip:Om onnodig baerij verbruik re voorkomen,
leg uw Fault Finder niet op of in de buurt van het
schrikdraadapparaat of de elektrische afrastering.
Vergelijk uw elektrische afrastering met een
waterleidingsysteem.
Afrasteringsvoltage = Waterdruk
Elektrische stroom = Hoeveelheid water/ StroomrichƟng
Een perfect funconerende elektrische afrastering kan
vergeleken worden met een waterleiding. Een waterleiding
heeaan de ene kant een waterpomp (schrikdraadapparaat)
en een stop aan de andere kant. Er is sprake van een hoge
waterdruk (voltage) en een hoge doorstroomsnelheid, zonder
waterlekkage.
HOE WERKT UW ELEKTRISCHE
AFRASTERING?
Wanneer een dier de afrastering aanraakt, dan is er sprake
van een maximale schok omdat er totaal geen verlies van
voltage en stroom is.
Een normale, in de dagelijkse prakjk voorkomende
elektrische afrastering kan vergeleken worden met een
waterleiding met één of twee lekken. Hoewel een geringe
hoeveelheid water (stroom) door deze lekken zal weglopen
waardoor de totale druk (voltage) op punt B vermindert,
zal de druk nog steeds groot genoeg zijn om de benodigde
hoeveelheid water (stroom) op punt B af te leveren.
Wanneer een dier de afrastering aanraakt, dan is er nog
steeds voldoende voltage en stroom aanwezig voor een
effeceve schok.
Een elektrische afrastering met een aanzienlijk stroomverlies
op het afrasteringsdraad kan vergeleken worden met een
waterleiding met een groot lek /gat. Als gevolg daarvan ziet
u dat er een aanzienlijke hoeveelheid water (stroom) via het
lek wegstroomt. Aangezien het meeste water weglekt, zal er
weinig water (stroom) punt B weten te bereiken.
Als een dier de afrastering aanraakt bij punt B, is er
onvoldoende spanning (volt) om een effeceve schok af te
geven.