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Specification

Nominal Egg Capacity:

Quail

150

Partridge

Pheasant

Hen

Duck

Turkey

Goose

Emu/Rhea

Ostrich

Dimensions:

320mm x 660mm x 590mm h w d

Weight:

0Kg

Max Power Consumption:

110 Watts

Electrical Supply:

230v 50Hz or 110v 60Hz (as ordered)

Back-up Input Supply:

12V DC

10A

Consumable Parts

Description

14.35

Brinsea Disinfectant (100 ml)

14.36

Brinsea Disinfectant (600 ml)

Q3004

Contaq Z6 Contact Skin (inc Frame)

Q3005

Contaq Z6 Air Filter Panel

Q3001

Contaq Z6 Egg Turning Conveyor

Q3003

Contaq Z6 Evaporating Pads “nest material” (pack of 5)

Brinsea Products Ltd., Station Road, Sandford, N. Somerset. BS25 5RA

Tel. +44 (0) 845 2260120Fax (01934) 820250

Email [email protected], website www.Brinsea.co.uk

Summary of Contents for CONTAQ Z6

Page 1: ...1 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ... Conveyor Assembly 9 5 6 Setting Eggs 11 5 7 Rear Panel Connections 13 5 8 Incubation Settings 13 6 Temperature 15 7 Humidity 16 8 Turning 18 9 Cooling 20 10 Hatching 20 11 Servicing and Cleaning 21 11 1 Humidity Pump Tube 21 12 Troubleshooting 22 12 1 Poor Hatching Results 22 13 Technical Fault Finding 23 13 1 Engineering ENG Mode 23 13 2 System Values 25 13 3 Temperature Calibration 26 14 Specif...

Page 3: ...tact rather than convection Crucially eggs in a forced draft incubator have near uniform temperature throughout incubation there will be some increase in embryonic temperature towards the end of incubation as a result of increased metabolism but otherwise the whole egg will remain near incubator air temperature By contrast eggs incubated naturally or by contact have significant temperature differe...

Page 4: ...cted environment for the eggs with provision for air to be induced through the nest material which enables the operator to exercise control over the degree of ventilation of eggs Nests of different species have very different characteristics particularly with respect to gas permeability This in turn affects water loss from eggs so it is necessary to adjust the amount of nest material accordingly W...

Page 5: ...s damaged or missing please contact your retailer or Brinsea Products at the address at the end of this document To register your new Brinsea product please visit www brinsea co uk and follow the link on the right hand side of the home page to qualify for your free 2 year guarantee 3 Storage of Eggs Always store eggs in cool damp conditions Most species may be safely stored for up to 14 days befor...

Page 6: ...rovided on the rear panel to give further control of humidity this is usually left half open 5 Setting Up Your Contaq Z6 5 1 Location Your incubator will give best results in a room free from wide temperature variations and with generous ventilation particularly if several incubators are running at the same time Ensure that the room temperature cannot drop on a cold night Ideally thermostatically ...

Page 7: ...sure the sensor is the correct way up and pushed fully home into the socket The label ETC should be face down 5 3 Contact Mode Remove the drawer by sliding fully forward and releasing the spring catches on the drawer slides Note that the catches operate in opposite directions Place layers of Evaporating Material flat in the base of the incubation chamber Two layers may be required to achieve highe...

Page 8: ...ing back in The catches will automatically engage to prevent accidental release 5 4 Forced Draft Mode Remove the drawer by sliding fully forward and releasing the spring catches on the drawer slides Note that the catches operate in opposite directions Place the Base Insulation Panel in the bottom of the incubation chamber and ensure it fully covers all the large holes Place two layers of Evaporati...

Page 9: ...er by aligning the slides and pushing back in The catches will automatically engage to prevent accidental release 5 5 Conveyor Assembly Carefully slide the conveyor belt over the chassis Insert the large rollers into the ends of the belt Locate the roller ends into the bearings as shown spring loaded bearings first then gently lever out the fixed bearings The spring loaded bearings provide tension...

Page 10: ...awer handles must be turned fully clockwise to ensure the drawer is locked in position and the air pressurisation system is switched to the correct mode Failure to observe this may result in the Contact Skin remaining retracted and the eggs will not be warmed To open the drawer turn both door handles counter clockwise A warning buzzer sounds for 10 seconds while the air pressurisation system retra...

Page 11: ...urn control or to allow option of simultaneous incubation with larger eggs Medium e g Poultry Use rollers with small diameter ends no large o rings Large e g Goose Rest eggs directly onto the conveyor floor and divide rows between plastic bars Fig 5 6 1 Rollers Slide into Slots Fig 5 6 2 Positioning of Rollers for Medium Size Eggs Fig 5 6 3 Positioning of Rollers for Fig 5 6 4 Dividers for Large E...

Page 12: ...hat this is the case WHEN INCUBATING SMALL EGGS USING THE ROLLERS THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ENSURE THIS Rollers should be positioned as far apart as practicable for any particular sized egg provided there is no danger of an egg falling through or getting jammed Eggs supported like this are more likely to settle with the point slightly downwards The angle tends to increase as the air cell dries out ...

Page 13: ... a battery if a mains failure occurs the incubator will automatically use the battery back up as a power source and continue to function as normal CAUTION observe the polarity red positive black negative or permanent damage may be caused to the electronic control system Alarm The Contaq Z6 has an output alarm socket which can be used to trigger an external alarm system The socket receives a 3 5mm ...

Page 14: ...dity levels RH 40 16 OPERATION MODE Change between Incubation and Hatching mode Incubate 20 TURN INT MAX Set maximum turning intervals 2h 18 TURN INT MIN Set minimum turning intervals 1h 18 TURN ANG MAX Set maximum turning angles 4s 18 TURN ANG MIN Set minimum turning angles 2s 18 TURN DIR Change between Random Alternate Reverse and Forward turning directions Random 18 COOL ON OFF Switch cooling i...

Page 15: ... expected in Conventional Incubation and the two very different techniques should not be directly compared Allow the incubator to stabilise for at least an hour before adjusting the temperature Adjust temperature with care small differences have large effects on hatching performance IMPORTANT Ensure the temperature setting is adjusted when changing between Contact Mode and Forced Draft Mode The in...

Page 16: ...ture readings The screen displays the alarming temperature reading as well as the correct target temperature set by the user To adjust the high and low temperature alarm settings see the troubleshooting section on page 25 7 Humidity The Z6 incorporates Brinsea s humidity control system which monitors the humidity level in the egg chamber displays this level on the screen in RH and pumps water onto...

Page 17: ...There is a technique whereby water loss can be monitored during incubation allowing the humidity level to be adjusted to keep water loss exactly right The need for eggs to lose a fixed amount of water during incubation corresponds to a loss in weight of around 13 18 depending on species By weighing eggs periodically during incubation it is possible to monitor and if necessary correct humidity leve...

Page 18: ...y natural turning regime to be simulated The control panel provides adjustment of the turning functions see below Set your Z6 to best replicate the turning regime of the species you are breeding Maximum Turning Interval time between turn cycles Minimum Turning Interval Maximum turning Angle expressed in time seconds of turn Minimum Turning Angle Direction of turn These can be adjusted by going int...

Page 19: ...r way on the second etc Random Tuning direction is randomised by the control system to give a more natural turning regime It is recommended that the Random function is normally used Recommended Turning Durations Setup Standard Egg Rollers Divider Medium and Large Sized Eggs Species 40º 60º 80º 100º 120º 140º 160º 180º Partridge 1 2 2 2 3 3 Pheasant 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 Hen 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Duck 1 2 2 3 4 4 ...

Page 20: ...t and Forced draft Modes in numerous trials no cases of suffocation by the skin have been reported However running a separate hatcher multi stage incubation has advantages In multistage incubation the eggs are set in the main incubator setter and removed around 2 days before they are due to hatch and placed in the Hatcher which is set up for the purpose with high humidity and no egg turning The be...

Page 21: ...bris from the Air Filter Panel if used with a vacuum cleaner Replace if heavily soiled as this may affect temperature measurement accuracy Always clean the incubator before storage and ensure that the unit is totally dry inside and out Re order Brinsea Incubation Disinfectant by phoning 0845 2260120 and quoting part ref 14 35 100ml or 14 36 600ml Contact Skin and Air Filter Panels are available as...

Page 22: ...e will try to advise on incubation technique to improve results where necessary Gather Information Gather as much information from the hatching results as possible to enable the problem to be analysed in detail Record dates that eggs are set incubator settings dates of hatches weight losses and the number and condition of hatchlings Candle or break open un hatched eggs to estimate the extent of em...

Page 23: ... sunlight large room variation etc Late stage dead in shell Incorrect humidity probably too high Try reducing average humidity levels but see section 7 above Generally poor results Incorrect incubation settings poor parent bird health inadequate egg turning Improve parent bird health check all incubation settings analyse egg weight loss to confirm humidity correct check turning working correctly F...

Page 24: ...eck all temperature sensors are working by viewing their readings There may be slight differences between readings these are calibrated by the digital control system HUMIDITY PUMP Test the humidity pump by turning it on and off This test bypasses the control to check the motor and connections HEATER RELAY Check heater relay is working by turning it on and off An audible click should occur ALARM RE...

Page 25: ...tart of the turn routine to when the motor runs This allows time for the Contact Skin to retract 10s OVER TEMP Increase or decrease the high temperature alarm This is the difference in degrees Celsius between the set temperature and the alarm temperature 2 0 C UNDER TEMP Increase or decrease the high temperature alarm This is the difference in degrees Celsius between the set temperature and the al...

Page 26: ...ity thermometer calibrated to a traceable standard Allow a minimum 30 minutes to stabilise after each adjustment A tube is located behind a rubber bung on the right hand side of the incubator cabinet This passes into the centre of the heater chamber adjacent to the temperature sensors A calibrated Brinsea Spot Check thermometer is provided with a holder made to the correct length for insertion int...

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Page 28: ... ordered Back up Input Supply 12V DC 10A Consumable Parts PN Description 14 35 Brinsea Disinfectant 100 ml 14 36 Brinsea Disinfectant 600 ml Q3004 Contaq Z6 Contact Skin inc Frame Q3005 Contaq Z6 Air Filter Panel Q3001 Contaq Z6 Egg Turning Conveyor Q3003 Contaq Z6 Evaporating Pads nest material pack of 5 Brinsea Products Ltd Station Road Sandford N Somerset BS25 5RA Tel 44 0 845 2260120Fax 01934 ...

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