MICROclimate International Ministat User manual

IMPORTANT))*)TO)ENSURE)CORRECT)OPERATION)OF)YOUR)MINISTAT)PLEASE)
READ)THE)GUIDE)BEFORE)COMMENCING)INSTALLATION
Ministat)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'
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'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'4'Wombourne'Enterprise'Park
Bridgnorth'Road
Wombourne
England
United'Kingdom
WV5'0AL
Tel':'01902'895351
Fax':'01902'897613
[email protected]
www.microclimate.co.uk
Ministat'100
The'Ministat'100'is'designed'specifically'to'control'non'light'emitting'
heat'sources'such'as'heat'mats'with'a'power'output'up'to'and'
including'100w.
Ministat'300
The'Ministat'300'is'capable'of'controlling'any'heat'source'with'a'
power'output'up'to'300w.''This'may'include'heat'mats,'bulbs'and'
ceramic'heaters.
WARNING DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR MINISTAT MODEL BY
CONNECTING HEAT SOURCES WITH OUTPUTS GREATER
THAN STATED ABOVE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC MODEL.
DAMAGE FROM OVERLOADING IS EXEMPT FROM
GUARANTEE.

Operating'your'Ministat
The'ministat'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'temperature'adjuster'is'recessed'into'the'unit'to'prevent'
accidental'temperature'change.
The'Ministat'has'a'RED'LED'which'indicates'power'to'the'heater.''
When'the'Ministat'is'providing'power'to'the'heater'the'LED'with'be'lit.''
The'LED'will'go'out'when'the'desired'temperature'is'reached.''Please'
note'that'this'LED'does'not'indicate'mains'power'to'the'thermostat.
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.
Installing'your'Ministat
Find'a'suitable'location'for'the'Ministat'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'thin'
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'Ministat'to'your'mains'supply.''Please'
note'the'mains'plug'is'fitted'with'a'3'amp'fuse.
The'mains'cable'fitted'to'the'Ministat'is'colour'coded'as'follows
BROWN'`'LIVE''''''''''''BLUE'`'NEUTRAL'''''''''''''GREEN/YELLOW'`'EARTH
Mains'Supply Heat'Source Sensor'mounted'in'Vivarium
Heater
Sensor
Hotter
Controlled
Cooler