ISSUE 31

STAFIX SCORES FIRST 2010 GOALS WITH TWO NEW ENERGISERS

STAFIX ELECTRIC FENCE AND SECURITY CENTRESJet Park 011 397 3507 • Kya Sand 011 708 6442 • Rooderpoort 011 472 8823 • Cape Town 021 534 5056 • Durban 031 702 6351

Bloemfontein 051 448 6695 • Kimberley 053 861 5631 • George 044 874 0669 • Port Elizabeth 041 365 7178/9 • Pietermaritzburg 033 342 6722/7 Pretoria 012 335 4290 • Polokwane 015 292 6273 • Nelspruit 013 752 7152 • Vanderbijl Park 082 783 8449

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STAFI ELECTRIC FENCE AND SECURITY CENTRES

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WHAT’S NEW IN THIS ISSUE?

• NewGeorgeoutlet• JVAZ13energiser• StafixX12ienergiser• StafixSXSsolarenergiser• 8mmGatepolirope• Anti-screwflatbar• Screw-inringinsulator• PVCcoatedwall-topbracket• Centerpivotspringgate• Tazerstuntorch• Surgeprotectionplugwithvoltagedisplay

• Strengthenedsplitline-clamp• Maxiandminitweekers• Tamperalert• Pulsesynchronisation• JVAsoftwareupgrades

New George Outlet

WhilenotquiteapremisesofthemagnitudeoftheMosesMabhidastadiuminDurban,orthenewCapeTownstadium,PaddyO’BreinofStafixCapeTownhasopenedanewStafixElectricFenceandSecurityCentreinGeorgeintheWesternCape.AnotedvenuefortheWorldSevensRugby,GeorgecannowofferitsinhabitantsthefullrangeofStafixworld-beatingagricultural,energisersaswellasacomprehensiverangeofcertifiedsecurityelectric fence energisers, gate motors, access control systems,cameras,andthepopularRoboguard,allatattractiveprices.ThenewoutletismanagedbyStephanvanderNestwhocomes

withextensiveexperiencehavingworkedintheCapeTownoutlet.WewishPaddyandStephanallthebestwiththeirnewventure.

Ndlovu Fencing has beenBEE compliant for manyyears now. Should you needour current BEE Certificatefora tender,or foryourownBEE certification purposes,please contact our HRDept:leanne@stafix.co.za

Laduma! Kicking off 2010 withtwo new energisers Stafix havescoredtwogreatgoalsinthehighlycompetitiveworldofelectricfenc-ing. Goal number one is the newstateoftheartX12imains-/battery-poweredagriculturalenergiser.This‘bigstriker’completesaformidableX-team.Startingattheentrylevel,X1,X2,andX3,thenontothecy-clicwaveX6iandX12i,Stafixnowhave a world beating agriculturalteam that really satisfies all farmrequirements.ThemainsorbatterypoweredcapabilityofthisXrangegives the energisers tremendousversatility and the digital voltage‘scoreboards’ontheX6iandX12iareafeaturewhichisprovingverypopularwiththefans.

For the smaller farmer, or for re-mote playing fields, Stafix haveintroduced a new solar poweredenergiser, the SXS portable solarenergiser.This low impedanceen-ergiser requires minimal sunlightto keep its battery at, or near, fullcharge,anditiscapableofoperat-ingupto twentyonedayswithoutsunlight.Wouldn’t Bafana Bafanajustlovethisstamina?Of course, for the farmerwho re-allyrequiresapowerfulstrikerca-pableofdoingaman’sjob,Stafixstillhave theirprovenandreliableM36R andB18 cyclicwave ener-gisers.Fordetailson theStafixX12iandSXSsolarunitseeoverleaf.

BEE Accreditation

NEW PRICE LISTMarch 2010 sees the publication of our latest price list in which there are a few shocks in store for the unsuspecting reader – not surprising in an electric fencing industry publication. But this time the shocks are good – there have been some significant energiser price reductions!!Hurry to your nearest Stafix Centre for your very own free copy of this possible Pulitzer Prize winning booklet.

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New Product: X12i Unigizer™

• Mainsor12Vbatteryenergiser,suitableforusewithsolarinstallations• Bi-polaroperationallowsexceptionalperformanceinlowconductivesoil• Day/Nightsensorenablesbatterysaving• CyclicWave™technologyensuresapowerfulpulserighttotheendofthefence• Remoteready.GivesyoucontrolovertheUnigizerfromanywhereonthefenceline(Remotenotincluded.FSTFCRC)• Includesbatteryleadsetandpoweradaptorformainspowerinstallation• 2-yearwarranty

• Idealformediumblockareas• Maximumweatherprotectionforextremeenvironments• Requiresminimalsunlighthourstokeepbatteryatornearfullcharge

• Inlowsunlighttheenergiseradjuststheoutputenergyandpulsespeedtoconservebatterywhilemaintainingeffectivefencecontrol

• Whenoperatingatlowerlevels,thebatterywillchargebacktooptimallevel

• Upto21daysoperationwithoutsunlight• Highoutputandlowimpedance• 2-yearwarranty

Easily mounted on a wall or fence post

Adjustable settings provide flexible pulse speeds and a low power option

Earth monitoring for fault identification

Half voltage terminal allows you to reduce fence voltage if required

Powers up to 120 km of fence

Backlit LCD screen displays output voltage, battery voltage and earth voltage

Indicator lights show output voltage and battery condition

New Product: SXS Portable Solar Energiser

5 watt Monocrystalline solar panel

Simple operation with on/off switch

Powers up to 8 km / 5 miles of fence

Rugged design

Fully portable with steel and wood post fixing options

Single flashing LED indicating fence pulse

Utilizes a 12 V, 7 Ah SLA battery, which is recharged by the solar panel

QUOTABLE QUIPS1. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.2. The political gene pool could use a little chlorine.3. Very funny Scottie, now beam my clothes down.4. WANTED – Meaningful overnight relationship.5. The sex was so good that even the neighbours had a cigarette.6. To all virgins – thanks for nothing.7. Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine.8. I got a gun for my wife – best trade I ever made.9. EARTH FIRST! We’ll ruin the other planets later.

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SingleZoneMonitor SingleGateFacility EarthMonitoringFacility 2.8Joulesperzonemaximum

outputenergy CompliantwithIEC60335-2-76 SuppliedwithKeyswitch DiagnosticMode Keypadprogrammable

JVA Z13 Security Fence Energiser

Highlyvisible8mmpolyurethaneplattedrope

Containsstrandsofconductivestainlesssteelwire

Idealformakinggates Idealasasecondstrand

onahorse-tapefence

Polirope

Howdoyougetacenterpivotthroughanelectricfence?Theanswerissimple–viaanewcenterpivotspringgate.MadefromSSspringsteelandaluminumrodwithaninsulatedtip,thisflexibledrivethroughgateenablesthecenterpivotwheelstopushthroughtheelectricfenceandrumbleonitsway.

Center Pivot Spring Gate

Tamper Alert

Problem:Existingearth ringsarebeingbreachedbywily intrudersusingsplitPVCpipingtoinsulatethelivewirepassingthroughanearthloop.What’smore,conventionalearthringscanonlybeattachedbetweentheearthwiresofanelectricsecurityfencegridbecauseattachingthemtothelivewiregridwillparalleloutthelivewires.

Solution:TamperAlert‘earthloops’.Thesesealed,tubular,‘earthloops’cannotbetamperedwithastheirinternaldesignenablesthemtobefittedbetweeneithertwoearthwiresortwolivewiresoftheelectricfencegridwithoutparallelingoutthefence’scircuit.

Also ideal for bi-polar fencing.Sealed, Secure, tamper-proof – an intelligent choice!

A smart ‘earth loop’: Keep one step ahead of wily intruders with Tamper Alert ‘earth loops’.

Screw-In Ring Insulator

FormanyyearsthisinsulatorhasbeenverypopularinEuropeandAustralasiaasanagriculturalinsulator.Idealforgateways,poliropeandpoliwirefences.ItisnowalsoprovingpopularinSouthAfricaasasecurityinsulator.MadeinKZNfromvirginU.VstableHighDensitypolyethylene.

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Anti ‘Screw-Off’ Flat Bar Insulator

A criticism of the flat bar wall-topbracket insulator has been that it ispossible to twist this insulator andtherefore it is possible to remove thelivewirefromthe insulatororeventoscrewitrighttheflatbar.

The new flat bar wall-top bracket insulator now hasridgesdownitsrearwhichfitaroundtheflatbarmakingitimpossibletotwisttheinsulator.

Stillwithitsreliablethreeanti-flashdiscsgivingoptimaltrackingdistancethisinsulatorissafeandsoundandnowfitsassnugasabuginarug.

UV Stabilisation

At a recent meeting our plastic supplier informed us of thedeterioratingOzonelayeraboveSouthAfricaandthedetrimentaleffectthisishavingontheUVstabilisationofplastics.Whereasinthepasta5%inclusionrateofstabilisergavea5-yearlifespan,onenowhastoinclude12%to15%toachievethesameduration.Theworst area affected inSouthAfrica is betweenDurbanandRichardsBay.Blackinsulatorsarenotassusceptibleascolouredproductsandmanymanufacturersarewithdrawingwarrantiesoncolouredproducts.TheOzonesituationisgettingsobadthatevenwhalesattheSouthPolearedevelopingskincancers.Makesonethink!!

DZ-106 Heavy Duty Stun-Torch

Ladies–theideal2010giftforthelittlemanaboutthehouse.ThiswilllighthiswayhomeafteraharddayofwatchingBafanaBafana.

Then, for theunwaryhooliganwho thinks thathecanspoil your loved-one’s day by relieving him of hispossessions,astunning2,000Kv.shock.Ifcarriedinhistrouserpocket this shockingdevicewillmakeyou theenvyofallyourfriends.Andaftertheworldcup?Whoknows,hemayevenletyouhaveit.

MINI TWEEKERQuickandeasytoinstallIdealforcoastalwall-topfencesVerystrongandrequiresaspecial3mm

S.Smini-tweekerS-hook

MAXI TWEEKERAninsulatorandtensionerinone.QuickandeasytoinstallAgain,idealforcoastalregions

whererustisaproblemMadefromnylon,thistriedand

testedproductisprovingveryreliableandpopular.

Insulated Wire Tensioners

PVC Wall-Top Bracket

This extremely easy-to-install round-barbracket is available in black or white andin a five- or six-strand configuration. Thegalvanisedround-barcoreisentirelyencasedin high-density Polyetheline, making arcingimpossible.Thismakes theproduct ideal forcoastal properties, where salt deposits cancause annoying arcing.Simplydrill a 10mmhole, epoxy in the bracket, and eureka! – adurable, trouble-free wall-top fence bracket.What’s more, every bracket comes with asparecap!

New, Strengthened, Split-Bolt Line Clamp

Inourlastnewsletterwe discussed theimportance of lineclampwashers.Now,the ultimate lineclamp – made frompurezink.Thisclamphasbeenremodeledtoremoveanyerectileweaknessfoundinearlyversions.

Brewer’s Droop!

TECHNO TALK

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Pulse Synchronisation – Is it necessary?

Alotisbeingsaidaboutpulsesynchronizationandwehavebeenasked,“Isitnecessaryorisitjustamarketinggimmick?”Thesimpleansweris:Yes,itisnecessaryandno,itisnotjustamarketinggimmick.

Inthepast,electricfenceswereprimarilyanagriculturaltoolusedforanimalcontrolin rural environments andhenceonly limitedhumancontactwasmadewith them.The past two decades have however seen electric fencing being adopted by thesecurity industry and this has resulted in a proliferationof electric fences in urbanenvironments.

International electric fence regulations do not permitmore than one energiser at atimeonafenceline.Thereasonforthisissafety.Shouldapersontouchtwowiresonafenceline,ortwowiresfromadjacentfences,atthesametime,andeachwireispoweredfromadifferentenergiser,ifthepulseshappentobesynchronised,thereexiststhepossibilityoftheshockexceedingthelegalsafetylimits.Ontheotherhand,if the twopulsesarenot in sync, thepersonwill receive twoshocks inveryquicksuccessionwhichagainwillnotcomplywiththepulseintervalsasstipulatedinthesafetyregulations.Thesesituationscould,inthefirstinstance,causecardiacarrestor,inthesecondinstance,whichisthemorelikelyofthetwoscenarios,heartfibrillation.

Synchronisationofelectricfencepulsesfromtwoormoreenergisersisaimedatlimitingtheirmagnitudeandsynchronizingtheirfrequencytherebyensuringthattheyarewithinthestipulatedsafetylevels.ThisisexactlywhattheJVAZseriesofenergisersdo.TwoormoreJVAenergisers,eitheratthesamecomplexoronadjacentproperties,canbesynchronizedtoachievethisgoal.Afulltechnicalexplanationofhowthisisachievedisbeyondthescopeofthisnewsletter.ForfurtherinformationonthistopiccontactyournearestStafixElectricFenceCenterforadetailedtechnicalhandout.

ESKOM Voltage Surges

Free SoFtWAre uPGrADeSPositive feedback and ideas from installers inthe field have led to continuing technologicalimprovementstotheJVAZ-rangeofenergisers.Thesearemostlysoftwarerelated.Soshouldyouwish to have your energiser upgraded, simplybringit intoyournearestStafixSecurityCentreandourtechnicianwillgladlyup-datethesoftwareinyourunit.It’slikebuyingaToyotabakkiein2006,thentakingitintoyourlocaldealerin2010andwalkingawaywithallthelatestmodsdonetotheengine.Talkaboutservice!

ManyoftheproblemswearecurrentlyexperiencingwithenergisersarebeingcausedbythetremendousvoltagefluctuationsgeneratedbyESKOM.Anditisnotonlyenergisersthataresuffering:fridges,VCR’s,TV’s,computersandotherhouseholdelectricalappliancesarealltakingstrain.

Whatcanonedotoavoidthis?Westronglyrecommendthatyouinstallsomeformofsurgeprotectiononyourincomingpowerline.BesidesofferingthecomprehensiveClearlinerange,wealsohavearangeofsimpleSurge Protection plugs.Surgeprotectionplugswork in twoways.Thecheaperversions simplyblowwhen there is amassive surgewhilethemoreexpensiveplughasarelaythatswitchesitoffwhenthevoltageexceedsacertainlevel.Theplugthenswitchesbackonagainwhenthevoltagereturnstonormal.

Bothplugs,whilesavingyourdevice,resultinthepowertoyourappliancebeingcutoff.Thisisnotaproblemwithbatteryback-upunits,butsimplemains-poweredenergiserswillswitchoff.Shouldthevoltagesurgecontinueforalongtime–andsometimesitdoes–thiscouldeventuallyleadtothebatteriesgoingflat.

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OUT and ABOUT

WELCOME TO NEW STAFFWe take much pleasure in welcoming the following people who have joined our staff since the last issue of the Ndlovu Trumpeter.Annemi Botha (National Stock Controller – Jet Park); Neil Swanepoel (Sales – Kya Sand); Zebulon (Zap) Mmaphuti (Driver & Stores – Pretoria); Maria Nkosi (Cleaner – West Rand); Stores: Augustus Lekalakala & Daniel Phala (Jet Park); Sylvester Ndlovu (Kya Sand); Vusi (Lucky) Mashego (Nelspruit)

KZN reverts to the Middle Ages

ViP Visitors from nigeria

Congratulations and thank you to Mr Singh for 30 years of dedicated service

REACh FOR ThE SKy!Solar installation at

Magadigadi Pans, Botswana

Ahigh-powereddelegationfromScamtNigeria(Pty)Ltd. a leadingNigerian security company, recentlyvisitedourGautengoperationtoattendaweeklongtrainingcourse.SeenherewithShaunWilliamsonarefivemembersoftheteam.WewishScamtNigeriaallthebestwiththeir‘shocking’newventure.

In achieving the 30-year milestone in service to theelectricfencingindustry,MrDhrupSinghhaschalkedup a record that few will match. Now joined in theindustry by his son Vikash, we look forward to this

ThestorkshavehoveredoverourStafixcentresthissummerseasonandbroughtbundlesofjoy:littlegirlstoStephanandStephanieandtoShaunandHeidi,andalittleboytoAlistairandAnnelize.Congratulationstoyouall.

An old fencer sat down at the Game Lodge and ordered a cup of coffee. As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down beside him. She turned to him and asked, ‘Are you really a big game fencer?’ He replied, ‘Well, I’ve spent my whole life building fences to keep the Big Five inside game reserves, I’ve fenced 678km on the border with Botswana to keep out elephants, and I was the first ever to successfully fence in Afican Hunting Dogs. I even fenced the Gorillas in the Mist. So yes, I guess I am a big game fencer.’She said, ‘I’m a lesbian. I spend my whole day thinking about naked women … As soon as I get up in the morning, I think about naked women. When I shower, I think about naked women. When I watch TV, I think about naked women. It seems everything makes me think of naked women.’ She left, and he sat there sipping in silence. A little while later, a young man sat down next to the old fencer and asked, “Are you really a big game fencer?’ He replied, ‘I always thought it was, but I just found out I’m a lesbian …

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father and son team settingup somemore challenging records.OursincerethanksgotoDhrupforhisexceptionallyloyalserviceandforhisremarkablededicationtohisduties.