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