How the System Works
This PetSafe®
Key Definitions
Fence Transmitter: The device that transmits the radio signal through the Boundary Wire.
Pet Area: The area within the Warning Zone where your pet can roam freely.
Warning Zone: The outer edge of the Pet Area where your pet’s Receiver Collar begins to beep and vibrates for 2 seconds, warning him not to go into the Static Correction Zone.
Static Correction Zone: The zone beyond the Warning Zone where your pet’s Receiver Collar will emit a Static Correction, signaling him to return to the Pet Area.
Boundary Width: The combination of the Warning Zone and the Static Correction Zone.
Receiver Collar: The device that receives the radio signal from the Boundary Wire.
Correction Level Button: The button to adjust the level of Static Correction your pet receives in the Static Correction Zone.
Receiver Indicator Light: The light that indicates the level of correction at which the Receiver Collar is set. This light also serves as a low battery indicator.
Contact Points: The contacts through which the Receiver Collar delivers the safe Static Correction when your pet moves into the Static Correction Zone.
Power Jack: The jack where the Power Adapter plugs into the Fence Transmitter. The Fence Transmitter is powered by a standard
Boundary Control Switch: The switch to adjust according to the length of Boundary Wire used.
Boundary Wire Terminals: The terminals where the Boundary Wires connect to the Fence Transmitter in order to complete a continuous loop.
Loop Indicator Light: The light that indicates that the Boundary Wire makes a complete loop, enabling the signal to be transmitted.
Boundary Width Control: The knob that adjusts the width of the Warning and Static Correction Zones. Note: Adjusting the knob does not change the level of Static Correction on the Receiver Collar.
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