Patriot PS5 User manual

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Contents
ENGLISH........................................................ 1
ESPAÑOL....................................................... 7
FRANÇAIS ................................................... 13
ENGLISH
Patriot PS5
charger/energizer
1 Mounting points
2 Solar panel
3 Fence output terminal (red)
4 Pulse indicator light
5 Fence ground terminal (green)
6 On/Off switch
7 Battery (4 V, 4.5 Ah)
8 Negative (-) battery lead (black)
9 Positive (+) battery lead (red)
10 Battery compartment cover
Key to symbols on the unit
Fence ground terminal. Connect the fence
ground terminal to the ground system.
Fence output terminal. Connect the fence
output terminal to the fence.
Risk of electric shock! This unit should be
opened or repaired only by qualified
personnel. No user serviceable parts.
Read full instructions before use.
This unit must NOT be disposed of with
other normal waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of it correctly by
handing it over to a local authority
responsible for collecting electrical and
electronic equipment waste.
Installation
To set up the unit for use, install and connect
the battery, position and mount the unit, then
connect the unit to an electric fence and a
grounding system.
Installing and connecting the battery
Notes:
-Ensure correct polarity when connecting the
battery.
-Use only the 4 V, 4.5 Ah sealed
rechargeable battery supplied with the unit.
Warning! Handle the battery with extreme
care. If the terminals are shorted, high
currents may cause fire and personal injury.

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Do not pierce the battery case as it contains
corrosive acid.
1Remove the battery compartment screw
and cover.
2Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red)
to the positive (+) battery terminal (red).
3Connect the negative (-) battery lead
(black) to the negative (-) battery terminal
(black).
4Replace the battery compartment screw
and cover.
Positioning the unit
Install the unit:
•adjacent to the electric fence.
•preferably in the middle of the electric
fence.
•where it will receive the most daily sun
throughout the season.
•where a good ground connection can be
obtained.
•on firm soil away from flooding and out of
reach of animals and children (inside a
protective fence, if required).
•Face the unit’s solar panel towards the
midday (12.00 pm) sun - true north in the
southern hemisphere and true south in the
northern hemisphere.
Mounting the unit
The unit can be mounted to a wooden post or
other surface using two 10 gauge galvanized
screws.
1Insert the screws into the Mounting points
at the top of the carry handle.
2Tighten the screws, ensuring the unit is
positioned correctly and that it won’t move
in the wind.
Connecting to an electric fence
1Push a 3’ (1 m) galvanized steel ground
rod fully into firm ground within 15’ (5 m)
of the unit.
2Connect a 20-9 AWG wire lead from the
Fence ground terminal on the unit to
the ground rod.
3Connect a 20-9 AWG wire lead from the
Fence output terminal on the unit to the
fence.
Caution! Make sure the connecting leads drop
downwards from the unit to prevent water from
collecting at the terminals.
Operation
Note: Before using the unit for the first time,
expose the solar panel to sunlight for at least
three days with the switch in the ‘Off’ position.
This will ensure the battery is fully charged,
ready for use.
Switching on and off
1To switch on, press on the On/Off
switch.
2To switch off, press on the On/Off
switch.

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Pulse indicator light
The pulse indicator light flashes whenever the
unit delivers a voltage pulse to the fence
(normally every two seconds).
Battery safety and
information
When fully charged, the battery is capable of
powering the unit for one week with no sunlight.
To conserve the battery, switch the unit off when
it is not being charged by the sun.
In some locations, it may be necessary to turn off
the unit during the winter’s darkest months until
the weather improves.
To avoid damage to the battery, the battery
voltage should not be allowed to drop below
3.7 V at any time.
The integrated solar panel can fully charge a flat
battery in a few days when the unit is switched
off and there is adequate sunlight. Otherwise,
the battery can be removed from the unit and
charged using a specialized 4 V sealed lead-acid
battery charger. The 4.5 Ah battery charging
current should be set to a maximum of 1 A on
the battery charger.
Warning! The battery must be disconnected
and removed from the unit before connecting
it to a battery charger.
Do not dispose of the battery in a land-fill or in a
fire.
If battery leakage is suspected, handle the unit
with care. Put on vinyl protective gloves, turn the
unit off and place it in a protective plastic bag.
Return the unit and battery to your local dealer.
The battery must only be replaced with a 4 V,
4.5 Ah sealed rechargeable battery. Do not use a
non-rechargeable battery! Contact your local
dealer if you are unsure.
Maintenance and storage
Clean the solar panel when required using a soft
cloth and mild soapy water only. This will ensure
that the solar panel is able to charge the battery
properly.
When transporting the unit, protect the solar
panel to prevent the plastic surface from being
scratched or damaged.
If the unit is stored without being used for a
period of time, the battery will self-discharge
and may become damaged within a few months.
To store the unit, switch it off and store it in a
safe place where the sun can still shine on the
solar panel each day to keep the battery
charged. If this is not possible, then the battery
should be disconnected from the unit and stored
fully charged. The battery must be re-charged
every six months.
Servicing
This product is not user serviceable and should
be returned to an authorised service centre for
service or replacement.
Building an electric fence
Note: This product has been designed for use
with electric animal fences.
For information about building an electric fence,
refer to the Patriot website
www.patriotglobal.com/www.tru-test.com.
Safety considerations
Warning!
-Do not connect to line-operated equipment.
-Switch the unit off before installation or
performing any work on the fence.
-Before using this product, read all the safety
considerations carefully.

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-Check your installation to ensure that it complies
with all local safety regulations.
-Do not connect simultaneously to a fence and to
any other device such as a cattle trainer or a
poultry trainer. Otherwise, lightning striking your
fence will be conducted to all other devices.
Safe electric fence construction
Warning! Read before use.
An electric fence can be hazardous when there is a risk
of entrapment or entanglement, or other hazards exist.
Serious injury or death may result. Take all steps to
avoid the risk of entrapment or entanglement.
Hazards
:Do not climb through or under an electric fence. If it
is necessary to cross an electric fence use a gate or
specially designed crossing point.
:Do not allow young or infirm persons to use this unit
without supervision. Do not allow young children to
play with this unit or near an electric fence or
electrified wires.
:Do not electrify barbed wire.
:Do not support off-set electrified wires less than 6”
(150 mm) from a barbed wire fence.
:Do not electrify any fence construction which could
lead to entanglement of persons or animals. We
recommend for instance, that no more than one
electrified off-set wire be supported on either side of
a barbed wire or mesh fence.
:Do not supply an electric fence from two units.
:Do not allow electrified wires from two units on the
same or adjacent properties to be less than 6’6”
(2 m) apart.
:Do not place the unti’s ground electrode within 33’
(10 m) of any part of a power supply ground system
or telecommunications ground system.
:Do not run electric fence wires above or close to
overhead power or communication lines.
Duty to the public
A warning sign shall be fitted to every point where
persons may gain ready access to the conductors.
Where an electric animal fence crosses a public
pathway, a non-electrified gate shall be incorporated
in the electric animal fence at that point or a crossing
by means of stiles shall be provided. At any such
crossing, the adjacent electrified wires shall carry
warning signs.
Any part of an electric animal fence that is installed
along a public road or pathway shall be identified at
frequent intervals by warning signs securely fastened
to the fence posts or firmly clamped to the fence wires.
•The size of the warning sign shall be at least
4x8” (100x200 mm).
•The background colour of both sides of the
warning sign shall be yellow. The inscription on
the sign shall be black and shall be either:
or the substance of “CAUTION: Electric fence”.
•The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on
both sides of the warning sign and have a height
of at least 1” (25 mm).
Definition of special terms
Unit/Charger/Energizer – An appliance that is intended
to periodically deliver voltage impulses to a fence
connected to it.
Fence
– A barrier for animals or for the purpose of
security, comprising one or more conductors such as
metal wires, rods or rails.
Electric fence – A barrier which includes one or more
electric conductors, insulated from ground, to which
electric pulses are applied by a unit.
Ground electrode – Metal structure that is driven into
the soil near a unit and connected electrically to the
Fence ground terminal of the unit, and that is
independent of other grounding arrangements.
Connecting lead – An electric conductor, used to
connect the unit to the electric fence or the ground
electrode.

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Requirements for electric animal
fences
Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment
shall be installed, operated and maintained in a
manner that minimises danger to persons, animals or
their surroundings.
This unit is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the unit by a person responsible for
their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the unit.
Electric animal fence constructions that are likely to
lead to the entanglement of animals or persons shall
be avoided.
An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two
separate units or from independent fence circuits of
the same unit.
For any two separate electric animal fences, each
supplied from a separate unit independently timed, the
distance between the wires of the two electric animal
fences shall be at least 8’ (2.5 m). If this gap is to be
closed, this shall be effected by means of electrically
non-conductive material or an isolated metal barrier.
Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be electrified by a
unit.
A non-electrified fence incorporating barbed wire or
razor wire may be used to support one or more offset
electrified wires of an electric animal fence. The
supporting devices for the electrified wires shall be
constructed so as to ensure that these wires are
positioned at a minimum distance of 6” (150 mm)
from the vertical plane of the non-electrified wires. The
barbed wire and razor wire shall be grounded at
regular intervals.
Go to www.patriotglobal.com/www.tru-test.com for
information about grounding.
A distance of at least 33’ (10 m) shall be maintained
between the unit’s ground electrode and any other
grounding system connected parts such as the
grounding system for the power supply or the
telecommunication system.
Connecting leads that are run inside buildings shall be
effectively insulated from the grounded structural parts
of the building. This may be achieved by using
insulated high voltage cable.
Connecting leads that are run underground shall be
run in conduit of insulating material or else insulated
high voltage cable shall be used. Care must be taken
to avoid damage to the connecting leads due to the
effects of animal hooves or vehicle wheels sinking into
the ground.
Connecting leads shall not be installed in the same
conduit as the mains supply wiring, communication
cables or data cables.
Connecting leads and electric animal fence wires shall
not cross above overhead power or communication
lines.
Crossings with overhead power lines shall be avoided
wherever possible. If such a crossing cannot be
avoided it shall be made underneath the power line
and as nearly as possible at right angles to it.
If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are
installed near an overhead power line, the clearances
shall not be less than those shown in the table below.
Minimum clearances from power lines for electric
animal fences
Power line voltage Clearance
≤1000 V 10 ‘ (3 m)
>1000 V to ≤33,000 V 13’ (4 m)
>33,000 V 27’ (8 m)
If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are
installed near an overhead power line, their height
above the ground shall not exceed 10’ (3 m). This
height applies to either side of the orthogonal
projection of the outermost conductors of the power
line on the ground surface, for a distance of:
•6’6” (2 m) for power lines operating at a
nominal voltage not exceeding 1000 V.
•50’ (15 m) for power lines operating at a
nominal voltage exceeding 1000 V.
Electric animal fences intended for deterring birds,
household pet containment or training animals such as
cows need only be supplied from low output units to
obtain satisfactory and safe performance.
In electric animal fences intended for deterring birds
from roosting on buildings, no electric fence wire shall
be connected to the unit’s ground electrode.
Ensure that all line-operated, ancillary equipment
connected to the electric animal fence circuit provides
a degree of isolation between the fence circuit and the
supply mains equivalent to that provided by the unit.