Horizont ranger AS3000 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 7

Optimal Solar Alignment and Setting
The correct placement of the pasture fencer and the solar panel is crucial for the best possible
operation of the energizer.
1. Position the pasture fencer so that the panel points south.
This positioning enables the panel to absorb a maximum amount of sunlight even during the few
light winter days When placing the energizer, consider the position of the sun throughout the day
and avoid a location which could cover the energizer with shade from trees, bushes or high grass.
2. Regularly remove any deposits and dirt from the solar panel
This includes removing cut grass, dust (specifi cally along gravel paths), leaves and snow, since
these can reduce the performance of the module for recharging the rechargeable battery.
Only check the rechargeable battery indicator in solar operation at dawn (without sunlight).
It may be the case that in winter (except for southern Europe) there are not enough hours of
sunshine to fully charge the rechargeable battery.
4. Energizer Operating Description
The device sends pulses to the fence, which is indicated by the LED display lighting up. If none of
the LEDs are lit, check the connection to the battery (e.g., for reversed polarity). If the error LED is
lit, the battery is either deeply discharged or there is a device malfunction.
Solar operation:
The solar panel generates electricity as soon as it is exposed to usable sunlight. The electric
fence energizer requires a constant supply of electricity while in operation—both day and night.
The electricity generated in this way by the panel is stored in a rechargeable 12V battery, which
means the energizer can operate without sunlight. The solar panel may not always have a suffi -
ciently large output
to fully recharge a rechargeable battery – especially in dark, grey and misty months (e.g. October
to February).
The energizer is operated primarily from the solar panel. If the solar panel does not have suffi cient
output, the energizer switches automatically to the 12 volt rechargeable battery.
Rechargeable battery indicator:
The battery indicator displays the battery voltage. If the charging voltage of the solar panel is
higher than the battery voltage, the solar panel charges the 12 V battery.
Please check your battery regularly, especially when there is little sunlight.
If necessary, charge the battery using a suitable charger, which is not included in the scope of
delivery.
Important: Charge rechargeable batteries with vent holes only in well-ventilated areas.
Turn off the electric fence energizer and disconnect the battery from the device during charging!
Fence voltage indicator
The 7 LEDs (Fig. 6) (LED3–LED9) indicate the fence output voltage. LED3: <3000 V; each addition-
al LED indicates +500 V. LED9: >7000 V. The display lights up from the bottom.
For herd safety, at least 2 LEDs (3,000 V) should be lit; otherwise, the voltage is too low.
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