#$%^&*AU2013273826B220161222.pdf#####40 ABSTRACT A monitoring module that monitors pulses applied to an electric fence in an electric fence system including an energiser module for applying pulses to an electric fence. The monitoring module is arranged to monitor, within a dynamic time period, the pulses applied to the electric fence and to adjust the dynamic time period until an applied pulse is detected by the monitoring module within the time period.1/18 co 0 0 co 0 0