Systems and Methods of Providing Enhanced Electric Fence Diagonstics

摘要

An electric fence control unit includes a signal generator, a first signal receiver, a second signal receiver, a signal processing and control unit, and a communications interface. The signal generator generates and transmits an adjustable power signal along a conduction path of the electric fence. The signal receivers sample signal outputs at a driven end and at an open end of the fence line. The signal processing and control unit receives and analyzes the first signal output and the second signal output. The communications interface transmits results from processing the first signal output and the second signal output to a service center. The power signal is adjustable to any capacity power level between a maximum power level and a minimum power level to match a load of the electric fence. Methods of monitoring the electric fence, including adjusting a power level of the adjustable power signal, are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of diagnosing and controlling an electric fence system comprising the steps of:
a) transmitting a first adjustable power signal along a conduction route of a first electric fence of the electric fence system; b) sampling a first signal output of the first adjustable power signal at a driven end of the conduction route; c) sampling a second signal output of the first adjustable power signal at an open end of the conduction route; d) analyzing the first signal output and the second signal output to determine a first load on the electric fence system; e) setting the first adjustable power signal to a first power level to match capacity to the load; and f) repeating the method from step (a).