MICROclimate International B2 User manual

IMPORTANT))*)TO)ENSURE)CORRECT)OPERATION)OF)YOUR)B2)THE RM OS TAT )
PLEASE)READ)THE)GUIDE)BEFORE)COMMENCING)INSTALLATION
B2)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'and'together'with'a'
receipt'or'proof'of'purchase'and'a'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
WV5'8AP
Tel':'01902'895351
Fax':'01902'897613
[email protected]
www.microclimate.co.uk
B2'Thermostat
The'B2'Thermostat'is'designed'to'give'precise'microprocessor'
controlled'temperature'of'non'light'emitting'heat'sources'up'to'600'
watts.''This'may'include'heatmats'and'ceramics.'The'heater'must'be'a'
minimum'of'5'watts.''
The'B2'is'a'pulse'proportional'thermostat'which'pulses'the'power'to'
the'heat'source.''For'this'reason'pulse'proportional'thermostats'are'not'
suitable'for'light'emitting'heaters'i.e'bulbs.
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.
PF0077A

Operating'your'B2'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'all'the'time.'If'the'power'required'is'
only'half'power'then'the'LED'will'be'on'for'the'same'time'that'it'is'off.''
If'no'power'is'required'the'yellow'LED'will'be'off.''The'thermostat'can'
vary'the'power'pulses'from'zero'to'continuous'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.
Mains'Supply
Heat'Source
Sensor'mounted'in'Vivarium
Installing'your'B2'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
Heater
Sensor
Hotter
Controlled
Cooler