Petsafe RFA-200 manual How the System Works, Key Definitions, Fence Transmitter, Receiver Collar

How the System Works

This PetSafe® In-Ground Radio Fence™ has been proven safe, comfortable, and effective for pets over 8 pounds. The system works by producing a radio signal from the Fence Transmitter through up to 2800 feet of Boundary Wire. The Boundary Wire is buried or attached to a fixed object to enclose the Pet Area.You temporarily define this Pet Area with Boundary Flags for a visual aid in training your pet.Your pet wears a Receiver Collar with Contact Points that touch his neck, and once trained, is allowed to roam freely in the Pet Area. When your pet reaches the Warning Zone, the Receiver Collar gives a warning beep and vibrates. If your pet continues into the Static Correction Zone, a safe Static Correction will be delivered through the Contact Points to get his attention until he returns to the Pet Area.

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 120-volt outlet.

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.

		Receiver Collar	Fence Transmitter
Fence	Static Correction
Transmitter	Zone		Correction
Pet Area		Receiver	Level
	Warning	Indicator Light	Button
	Zone
				Boundary
				Control
				Switch
Static Correction				}TerminalsBoundary Wire
				Loop Indicator Light
Zone
	Boundary	Washers	Power	Power Light
	Width
Warning		Contact Points	Jack	Boundary Width
Zone				Control
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