MICROclimate International B1 User manual

IMPORTANT))*)TO)ENSURE)CORRECT)OPERATION)OF)YOUR)B1)THERMOSTAT)
PLEASE)READ)THE)GUIDE)BEFORE)COMMENCING)INSTALLATION
B1 Thermostat
User Guide
Correct'temperature'reading
The'temperature'sensor'encased'in'the'black'sheath'is'very'accurate.'
Having'set'the'desired'temperature'on'the'thermostat'and'positioned'
the'sensor'in'its'required'location'the'temperature'of'the'air'will'be'
controlled'accurately'at'the'position'of'the'temperature'sensor.
The'temperature'nearer'the'heater''(from'the'sensor'position)'will'be'
hotter'and'further'away'from'the'heater'it'will'be'cooler.''
Please'note'that'when'using'a'thermometer'to'check'the'temperature'
that'unless'it'is'in'exactly'the'same'position'as'the'thermostat'sensor'
there'will'be'a'discrepancy'due'to'the'positioning'of'the'thermometer.
Warranty
Used'in'accordance'with'these'instructions'this'thermostat'will'give'
many'years'of'trouble'free'service.
The'thermostat'is'guaranteed'for'five'years'from'the'date'of'purchase'
against'faulty'parts'and'workmanship.''In'the'unlikely'event'of'a'failure,'
return'it'to'Microclimate'International'Ltd'together'with'a'receipt'or'
proof'of'purchase'and'brief'description'of'the'fault.''If'returned'within'
one'year'there'will'be'no'charge,'after'this'time'a'charge'of'£5'will'be'
made'for'administration'and'postage.''Please'enclose'a'cheque'or'
postal'order'made'payable'to'Microclimate'International.''Cash'is'also'
accepted.
No'liability'is'accepted'other'than'for'the'repair'or'replacement'of'a'
faulty'product.
This'does'not'affect'your'statutory'rights.
Microclimate'International
Unit'3'Heath'Mill'Enterprise'Park
Heath'Mill'Road
Wombourne
England
United'Kingdom
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Tel':'01902'895351
Fax':'01902'897613
[email protected]
www.microclimate.co.uk
B1'Thermostat
The'B1'Thermostat'is'designed'to'give'precise'microprocessor'
controlled'temperature'of'heat'sources'up'to'600'watts.''This'may'
include'heatmats,'ceramics,'bulbs'and'other'heat'sources.''The'heat'
source'must'be'a'minimum'of'5'watts.
The B1'is'a'dimming'thermostat'which'will'control'the'heat'source'
precisely'by'varying'the'power'to'the'heater.''The'use'of'a'
microprocessor,'using'up'to'the'minute'software'greatly'enhances'the'
reliability'and'performance'of'the'thermostat.
WARNING DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR THERMOSTAT BY CONNECTING
HEAT SOURCES WITH OUTPUTS GREATER THAN 600 WATTS.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISUSE IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
PF0076A

Mains'Supply
Heat'Source
Sensor'mounted'in'Vivarium
Heater
Sensor
Hotter
Controlled
Cooler
Installing'your'B1'Thermostat
Find'a'suitable'location'for'the'thermostat'to'be'located'on'the'outside'
of'the'vivarium'ensuring'sufficient'cable'is'available'for'the'sensor.
The'sensor'should'be'installed'inside'the'vivarium'at'least'225mm'(9'
inches)'away'from'the'heat'source.''This'is'to'ensure'that'the'sensor'is'
measuring'the'air'temperature.''The'sensor'should'be'in'free'air'and'not'
fixed'to'the'wall'of'the'vivarium'as'this'will'not'give'a'correct'reading'to'
the'thermostat.'Ensure'the'sensor'is'at'least'10cm'from'the'side'walls'of'
the'vivarium.''
However'if'you'are'controlling'a'heatmat'installed'underneath'a'layer'of'
substrate'inside'the'vivarium'then'we'recommend'that'the'sensor'be'
placed'under'the'substrate'directly'on'top'of'the'heatmat.'This'allows'
direct'control'of'the'heatmat.
Connect'the'mains'cable'from'your'heat'source'to'the'heater'socket'on'
the'thermostat'using'a'suitable'mains'plug'fitted'with'a'3'amp'fuse.
Connect'the'mains'cable'from'the'thermostat'to'your'mains'supply.''
Please'note'the'mains'plug'is'fitted'with'a'3'amp'fuse.
The'mains'cable'fitted'to'the'thermostat'is'colour'coded'as'follows
BROWN'`'LIVE''''''''''''BLUE'`'NEUTRAL'''''''''''''GREEN/YELLOW'`'EARTH
Operating'your'B1'Thermostat
The'thermostat'temperature'is'factory'set'to'19'degrees'Celsius,'this'is'
fully'anti`clockwise'on'the'temperature'dial.
To'adjust'the'temperature'use'a'small'flat'bladed'
screwdriver'and'rotate'the'temperature'adjuster'
clockwise'until'the'slot'is'aligned'with'the'required'
temperature'on'the'scale.
A'thermometer'should'ALWAYS'be'used'to'check'the'
temperature'within'the'vivarium'and'the'thermostat'then'
adjusted'to'give'the'required'temperature'for'your'pets'environment.
The'green'LED'is'a'power'on'indicator'and'will'be'lit'when'the'
thermostat'is'connected'to'the'mains'supply.
The'yellow'LED'on'the'thermostat'indicates'power'being'sent'to'the'
heater.''If'the'temperature'that'has'been'set'requires'full'power'from'the'
heater'then'the'LED'will'be'on'full'brightness.'If'the'power'required'is'
only'half'power'then'the'LED'will'be'on'half'brightness.''If'no'power'at'all'
is'required'the'LED'will'be'off.''The'thermostat'will'control'the'power'
from'off'to'full'on'resulting'in'extremely'accurate'and'stable'
temperature'control.
If'the'yellow'LED'remains'on'full'brightness'for'prolonged'periods'this'
would'indicate'that'a'higher'wattage'heater'may'be'required'to'achieve'
the'temperature'that'has'been'set.
A'vivarium'should'be'set'up'to'allow'a'temperature'gradient.''The'heater'
should'be'at'one'end'with'the'sensor'in'the'centre'of'the'vivarium.'This'
will'allow'a'Hot'area,'Controlled'area'and'a'Cooler'area.