A complete collar for cattle weighs 2lbs/1.3kg. The product has an Ingress Protection level of 67 and has a robust design tailored to withstand the wear and tear from cattle during grazing. The product is not designed to be rubbed against concrete and sharp edges. Nor should it be used with an ordinary bell. If you have installations for supplement feeding in your pastures, it is important to pay attention to abnormal damages on the collar. The product warranty does not cover wear from situations like this.
The chain that connects the collar house to the neck strap comes in two lengths – one standard size that fits most cattle individuals, and one large size that fits breeding bulls – and has two functions:
- Simplifies the adjustment of the collar’s size as animals come in different sizes
- Carries the electric pulse from the collar house to the animal’s neck.
For most animals, the chain will be more than long enough. If the chain is excessively long, we recommend cutting the outermost links off.
Should the chain be too short, you should add extra length to it. Let us know if you need to order extenders.
The collar has two solar panels – one on each side of the collar house. Direct sunlight makes for optimal charging conditions, but due to its innovative design, the collar also charges fine under less optimal conditions. The solar panels have a robust design so that everyday wear causes only marginal decrease in the ability to charge.
The clasp that connects the chain and neck strap to the collar house can be dismantled if need be.
The collar communicates mainly via the mobile network, opting for the network with the best coverage at any time. The collar is also able to connect with your mobile phone using Bluetooth and NFC technology.
In order to optimize the receiver conditions, the antennas inside the collar are placed on the side of the collar, where the Nofence logo is found. The NFC tag is placed by the small notch on the short side of the collar.
The neck strap is made from TPU plastic, and is shaped to be as comfortable as possible for the animal. The neck strap design is identical on both sides, but remember to insert the chain from the inside when fitting the collar to an animal. This will result in proper chain contact with the neck. A metal slate has been cast into each end of the neck strap to prevent the chains from being ripped out during use. At high loads, the neck strap will stretch considerably and has a capacity of 440lbs/200kg.
