Brinsea Mini Advance User Instructions Download Page 2

A016 GB Issue 02 

1 Introduction 

 
These instructions detail the operation of your new Mini Advance digital incubator. Please read these 
instructions carefully before setting up your machine to achieve best results and keep these instructions safe for 
future reference. This document includes recommended procedures for successful hatching but incubation 
involves the control and manipulation of a large number of factors and in certain circumstances different 
procedures may be necessary. Your incubator is designed to allow the user to vary the incubation conditions to 
suit a wide range of species in different ambient conditions and the specific set-up for every situation is beyond 
the scope of these instructions. 

There is a range of books available covering incubation techniques, for more information or to request a book list 
please don’t hesitate to contact us. 

 

 

 
 

Fig. 1 Functional features of the Mini Advance 

 
 
 
 

 

Digital Display 

Digital Control 
Housing 

Control Buttons 

Turning Motor 

Power Inlet Socket 
(on back of housing)

Egg Disc 

Water Pots 

Summary of Contents for Mini Advance

Page 1: ...tion 2 2 QUICK REFERENCE 3 3 Unpacking 5 4 Location and Installation 5 5 Digital Control System 6 6 Storage of eggs 7 7 Temperature 7 8 Humidity and Ventilation 8 9 Egg setting and Day Countdown 10 10 Egg turning 11 11 Hatching 12 12 Cleaning up 12 13 Servicing and Calibration 13 14 Troubleshooting 15 15 Specification 16 ...

Page 2: ... and in certain circumstances different procedures may be necessary Your incubator is designed to allow the user to vary the incubation conditions to suit a wide range of species in different ambient conditions and the specific set up for every situation is beyond the scope of these instructions There is a range of books available covering incubation techniques for more information or to request a...

Page 3: ... the egg disc in the base of the incubator shiny side up 3 Insert the jack plug of the power supply unit into the power inlet socket on the back of the control housing 4 Plug the power supply unit into a convenient mains outlet The incubator will sound its buzzer and start to warm up To access the Main Menu press the and buttons simultaneously Recommended temperatures Typical incubation period Hen...

Page 4: ...H RANGE 40 0 HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM RANGE 1 0 5 0 C 1 8 9 0 F ABOVE SET INCUBATION TEMPERATURE DEFAULT 2 0 C 3 6 F LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM RANGE 1 0 5 0 C 1 8 9 0 F BELOW SET INCUBATION TEMPERATURE DEFAULT 3 0 C 5 4 F CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT DISPLAY SWITCHES ALL TEMPERATURE FIGURES BETWEEN C AND F DEFAULT C SAVE ALL CHANGES ARE SAVED RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION SCREEN CANCEL ALL CHANGES ARE IGNORED RETURN...

Page 5: ...ght Ideally thermostatically control the room at between 20 and 25 C 68 and 77 F Never allow the room temperature to drop below 17 C 63 F and ensure that the incubator cannot be exposed to direct sunlight 4 2 ONLY USE THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT SUPPLIED WITH THE PRODUCT USE OF A DIFFERENT POWER SUPPLY MAY CAUSE A HAZARD AND WILL INVALIDATE ANY WARANTEE 4 3 Connect the power supply unit cable to the soc...

Page 6: ...t the corner of the display 5 2 POWER LOSS DISPLAY If power has been interrupted due to a power cut or when first switching on a P is shown flashing in the corner of the display Press OK for 2 or more seconds to clear the indicator If the reason for the power loss is not known check the power cable connections are secure Once the P indicator has been cleared it is advisable to candle eggs a number...

Page 7: ...g wash solution such as Brinsea Incubation Disinfectant Concentrate following the manufacturer s instructions It is essential to wash eggs in solution which is significantly warmer than the egg Bear in mind that all solutions will remove the outer cuticle from the egg as well as the dirt and may leave the egg at greater risk from bacterial contamination in the future 7 Temperature Stable and corre...

Page 8: ...midity over the incubation period needs to be near optimum to achieve the ideal weight loss High humidity for the day or two of hatching is also important Beware chronic excessive humidity 8 1 Two factors affect incubation humidity water evaporation within the cabinet from eggs as well as from additional water and levels of ventilation The water content of the air being drawn through the incubator...

Page 9: ...eal hatch weight 13 16 less depending on species with the x axis representing the incubation period in days By measuring actual average weights every few days the actual weight loss can be plotted and compared to the ideal weight loss line and corrections can be made For example if the actual weight loss was greater than ideal see graph below then the air has been too dry and humidity levels need ...

Page 10: ...uired to check which direction gives the most even turning Very small eggs typically favour being set with their points towards the centre especially when using the Small Egg Disc for 12 eggs 9 4 Eggs should rest so that their pointed end is down most of the time This will happen more naturally as the air space gets larger during incubation If a particular egg is tending to rest point upwards turn...

Page 11: ...is should give a turn angle of between 90 and 120 degrees 4 5 6 8 10 TURN ANG setting in Seconds If eggs of mixed sizes are being incubated it will be necessary to compromise the turning angle In general if the larger eggs turn through 90 degrees 1 4 of a turn then the smaller ones may turn through twice this with no problem Parrot like species may benefit from larger turns in the first half of in...

Page 12: ... During hatching the high humidity levels will fall dramatically when the lid is lifted and will take some time to build up Resist the temptation to open the incubator frequently leave for at least 6 hours between inspections 12 Cleaning Up IMPORTANT DISCONNECT THE INCUBATOR FROM THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY DURING CLEANING ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS ARE KEPT DRY DO NOT IMMERSE THE INCUBATOR TOP 1...

Page 13: ...calibration after resetting to defaults If the problem persists contact your distributor or Brinsea Products Service Dept 13 2 The functional parts of the Mini Advance are modular and parts are available and are readily exchanged by a suitably qualified person equipped with basic tools Fitting instructions are supplied with replacement parts 13 3 The digital temperature display is individually cal...

Page 14: ...GG POCKETS ON THE EGG DISC AND CALCULATE THE AVERAGE TURN ALARM SWITCHES THE TURN WARNING ALARM OFF IF CAUSING A DISTURBANCE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION AMBIENT TEMPERATURE USED IN HEATER CONTROL ALGORITHM ONLY ADJUST IF DISPLAY VARIES BY MORE THAN 0 2 C PRESS ALL 3 BUTTONS TO UNLOCK THE CALIBRATION MENU SELECT THE OPTION RETURN TO THE MENU GO FORWARD ONE SCREEN INCREASE THE VALUE GO BACK ONE...

Page 15: ... embryo with bill in air sack due to hatch in 24 48 hours 7 Normal development of the air pocket according to number of days General guides Observation Likely Cause s Solution s No chicks hatch Infertility infection drastically incorrect incubation settings parent ill health Check egg viability are similar eggs hatching naturally Disinfect the incubator Check incubator settings and procedures part...

Page 16: ...ions 22cm x 22cm x 16 5cm high Weight 0 89 Kg Power Consumption Incubator maximum 18 Watts typical average 12 Watts Power Supply Unit 100 230v 50Hz 0 5A max Registered Community Design Application No 001130082 Brinsea Products Ltd Station Road Sandford N Somerset BS25 5RA Tel 0845 226 0120 Fax 01934 820250 e mail sales brinsea co uk website www Brinsea co uk ...

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