Instructions Top Hatch with Humidity Pump
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1. Contact Greatlander Help may also be available in these FAQ answers and in user forums www greatlander com au Page 16 7y KA SP VCE N 5 VA VAN L LS Hatching Chamber with Passive Water Tray Viewing Port removable amp LED Cold Lighting Humidity Water Tray with Dual Wet Modes HD Ball Bearings Fans Quadraxial Mixing amp Inlets MX18 Micro Computer amp Double Pole Switch Array Equal Temp Fan Dual Sequential Air Heaters BlWI NI FR Air Return Outlets with Chick Fluff Filters www greatlander com au Page 172. s activity increase start opening vents If the ambient temperature is expected to reach 30 C switch to micro misting mode Hot daily temperatures are challenging for all incubators especially while hatching a The humidifier may be on for longer periods if programmed to increased humidity b Using the Heated Element would warm the water in the tray thus warming the air inside the cabinet c Large embryos and hatched chicks emit body heat body heat much warmer than the set By switching to micro misting you can easily increase humidity to any level required without generating additional heat d In addition the evaporative effect of the micro mist cools the set e At nighttime switch back to the heated element and create warm vapour instead of cool mist www greatlander com au Circulation amp Passive Humidity Options Your Greatlander Top Hatch incubator unique in its class is divided into three chambers The main Setting Chamber has Quadraxial circulation The Hatching Chamber is lit filtered and has its own gentle air supply The Water Tray Chamber has means for adjusting the volume and the path of air return and the training of the return air so it enters either into the fan s inlet or into its exit path A second passive water tray optionally increases humidity e The main fan at the top of the set blows obliquely down the left hand side setting up an anti clockwise primary air stream in the setting c
3. an overriding level of control for the Limit Switches The movement has been timed at Greatlander and the duration recorded in your setting sheet as well as entered into your controller s F2 short term memory BACKGROUND The controller sends a flow of current through the limit switch to the turning motor The limit switch is normally closed and opens whenr tripped Open disconnects the current flow thus stopping the turning motor The controller s default duration of this flow is 3 minutes F2 180 However most racks complete a turnin less than 45 seconds Backup the Limit Switches by re setting F to closely match the actual duration of the egg turning movement of your individual set The procedure is as follows 1 Press and Hold the SET Button and the Button simultaneously The bottom LED display will show 9 0 Fj1 Use the Button to decrease this Interval Between Successive Turns from 90 minutes to 1 minute and press the OK Button This instructs the Controller to issue an automatic turn command every one minute instead of every 90 minutes After completing today s important changes please set F1 back to 90 minutes 2 The bottom LED display will now be showing 1 8 0 F2 Use the Button to decrease this Duration of the turning movement in seconds f
4. e Ventilation Interval 120 minutes e Ventilation Duration 30 seconds e Egg Turning On Off Automatic Equal Temp Fan Control The fan must run continuously Switch off momentarily only when opening the door Connecting to Filtered External Water tank or to Town pressure Water Greatlander incubators come equipped with a float valve capable of shutting the water supply against gravity tank pressure as well as normal pressure town water or domestic type pump pressure Some water if untreated may become discoloured in the tray If a foreign body in the water lodges in the float valve the tray will flood then run dry Sanitising Function Control Toggle the DISINFECT switch Sanitising Function Exposure to the 254nm UV lamp increases embryo viability by decreasing the www greatlander com au microorganism load on the egg shell and on the internal surfaces of the incubator equipment Set only eggs scraped clean but unwashed so as not to dissolve the cuticle Place each tray of fresh eggs on the top shelf switch on the Sanitiser and perform a full 45 swing of the egg carriage Take out turn 180 and re insert the tray Repeat the 45 swing of the egg carriage When finished use the manual turn to turn the rack until it trips one of the limit switches then turn it back briefly so it is away and on its way back to the opposite limit switch This process tells the controller the direction of the next turn in add
5. filtering material to the water entry in the gravity tank Is there a correct way to place eggs in the trays You should place eggs blunt end up The blunt end contains the air sac Some eggs are more elliptical than oval To locate their air sac use a candling light a small LED torch If you do not have enough eggs to completely fill a tray arrange the eggs so trays are balanced Think of a see saw start placing eggs in the middle and work out to the front and rear edges Is there an easy way to load unload trays into the incubator Loading and unloading are done after first manually turning the egg cradles to the horizontal position To initiate a manual turn see Page 5 of the manual If you have calibrated F2 return the rack to trip the limit switch then back it away for a second Where should I place my incubator Ideally indoors in a room where there are no extreme changes in temperature and humidity Avoid cold draughts in cold weather www greatlander com au Page 15 Avoid stuffy still air in warm weather In warm weather take steps to prevent overheating Avoid north and west facing walls in metal sheds south wall is best Open some vents the ventilating fan normally purges hot air open vents prevent it trying to pull a vacuum Provide a gap of 30cm behind the ventilating fan Open windows and doors to prevent hot air from lingering behind the exhaust fan Create a draught by having a fan on a time
6. GREATLANDER TOP HATCH AUTOMATIC MULTI STAGE INCUBATOR OPERATION MANUAL Ver 13 10 GREATLANDER too NaCCN automatic Multi Stage Incubator With New amp Improved MX18 Computer Controller Unique Separate amp Filtered Hatching Chamber External Water Filling Ready to connect to Mains or Header Tank Dual Mode Humidity Modulation Water Vapour OR Micro Mist Sanitising Function Your Greatlander incubator provides unparalleled levels of control such that it requires some technical aptitude to operate it at its optimum User support is always available while you gain confidence GREATLANDER top atch Automatic Multi function Incubators are the result of extensive research with experienced Australian breeders They are produced to tight commercial hatchery standards and specifications Your incubator utilises the most up to date micro electronic technology available in addition to fine sensing and highly accurate digital temperature sensors and moisture sensitive capacitance humidity sensors The logic controller intelligently performs all the background functions essential to a successful hatch Each incubator is pre run and adjusted for your approximate location season species at Greatlander Brisbane The auto turning movement is timed for each incubator and the duration of power on for the turning movement is adjusted to match These unique settings are provided with your incubator Keep them with these instructions In addit
7. arty including damages to the equipment or to the property of others or to persons and whether due to any failure of equipment parts failure loss of use or the negligence of another party or of the purchaser ARBITRATION In the event that any dispute whatsoever arises with respect to this warranty either party may refer it to an independent arbitrator acceptable to both parties or else to an independent arbitrator appointed by the President of the Feather Clubs Association of Queensland or its successor and the parties shall first agree that the arbitrator s decision shall be final and binding in all respects and that the arbitrator shall determine who is tovbear the costs of the referral Greatlander welcomes all feedback and may alter its specifications from time to time www greatlander com au Page 10 Controller Wiring Diagram aosues Aytpruny dosues o 1njeazedwe 6 ueg Bury 190 JUTSIP aut Janod BaY LaAO 023 U09 mny einjyesedwia Mo 1014 u09 oanjeroduay Qo power switch box 220 heater heater humidifier WWw greatiander com au POSITIONING OF THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR TO PROTECT YOUR INCUBATOR This is a failsafe measure to protect the electrical components in your incubator in case the Equal Temp Fan develops a malfunction The pencil shaped Temperature Sensor is tied high in the set level with the controller Do NOT move the sensor from this positi
8. ct starting point 8 Periodically please remove chick fluff that falls on the terminal strip on the turning motor and on the cross link capacitor the small blue or brown module wired to the terminal strip Chick fluff is an electrical conductor If you are uncertain about anything please call and we will talk the process through Remember that you may halt automatic turning by setting F2 to Zero You may then perform manual turns until a limit switch can be replaced INCUBATOR RUNNING IN HOT WEATHER This is a seasonal precaution notice to provide more positive cooling of the cabinet when ambient temperatures are expected to exceed 30 C Of course you have already opened your vents correct BACKGROUND Some breeders keep incubating throughout the hot Australian summer Hot and dry weather conditions are challenging for all incubators This is especially true when hatching www greatlander com au Page 13 a The humidifier may be on for longer periods if programmed to maintain increased humidity b Using the Heated Element would warm the water in the tray thus warming the air inside the cabinet c Large embryos and hatched chicks emit body heat body heat much warmer than the set By switching to micro misting the set can increase humidity to any level required easily and without adding unwanted heat d In addition the evaporative effect of the micro mist cools the set e At nighttime switch back to the heat
9. e cabinet Temperature normally settles itself out once the heaters shed all latent heat High humidity may need to be purged from the cabinet via the door What are the black plugs The black grommets are vents They are removed to ventilate the set especially gradually in warming weather Why does the water in my humidity tray turn cloudy murky rusty frothy Is this harmful Most town water does not present this problem However tank water and some town water may cause any or all of the above lt Have your water analysed Seek advice about treating it The humidifier element works by heating the water that is in contactwithitinto vapour The vaporised water rises The impurities suspended in the water areleft behind safely However the impurities that remain in the water increase assa proportion and so does their effect I fill my gravity header tank from a bucket and it is difficult nos to introduce dirt etc If a large enough piece of dirt or grit makes its Way to thefloat valve seat it will stop it from closing In that condition the header tank will run out of water discharging into the water tray The water tray will overflow into the incubator and onto electrical components In a very short time the humidifier will kun out of water This will cause damage by oy rheating and damage components Wire sheathing will melt as will PAN switches and vital components such as the controller If you have dirty water fit som
10. ed element and create warm vapour instead of cool mist FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does the incubator fan need to run continuously Why does it have a switch Yes it is essential that the equal temp fan runs continuously The fan is switched off momentarily to conserve heat and humidity when opening the door Do NOT operate the incubator without the fan running This will cause damage by overheating Wire sheathing will melt as will plastic switches and vital components such as the controller If the fan shows ANY signs of wear or fatigue shut down the incubator safely and_replace the fan Where is the best position for the sensors The Humidity Sensor oblong box with slots is best placed facing down tied to the underside of the rack s top rail If you move it be aware that it drives the humidifying function face its slots away from fan draughts or it will read low The Temperature Sensor thin pencil shaped must be as high as it can go inside the cabinet Here it will govern the heater and prevent dangerous overheating should the fan malfunction What will happen if the incubator runs out of water The controller will not distinguishthat the tray is empty The controller will not turn offthe humidifier s immersion element pump In avery short time the humidifier heater would heat up the air in the cabinet the pump overheat and fail This may cause damage by overheating Wire sheathing will melt as will plastic switches and vi
11. egg carriage is performing a Down turn e WET The Humidifier Power Outlet is energised e ALARM The alarm is on in case the audible alarm is muted or not activated www greatlander com au WARRANTY Read before you turn on your incubator Whereas the purchaser has sole control over use of the equipment the purchaser releases the supplier from all responsibility for losses or damage from the equipment other than replacement of defective parts returned to the point of sale for exchange Duration of the warranty is 36 Months for Hobby Use and 12 Months for Commercial Use Freight to point of sale and return is at the client s expense Proof is required of continuous Test amp tag compliance Plastic Egg Trays Hatching Baskets and water trays are excluded DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES There are no express warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or any other kind express or implied by law other than those expressly specified herein The duration of any such warranties that are nonetheless implied by law for the benefit of a consumer shall be limited to a period of 6 months from purchase by the original purchaser or such other period as required by law LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGE The Supplier shall not be liable for any damages including but not limited to consequential special general indirect or incidental damages lost profits loss of reputation or other similar damages suffered or incurred by the purchaser or any other p
12. ext section and to your settings sheet for guidance While the incubator is in the normal working state Press the SET Button The bottom display will show 7 tht It is waiting for a new Temperature value Press the amp A Buttons until you reach your desired Temperature then Press OK to save the new Temperature values The display will immediately Show l llhlh It is waiting for a new Humidity value Press the amp A Buttons until you reach your desired Humidity then Press OKI to save the new Humidity value The incubator returns to its normal working state and matches closely the new values You should re tune the Temp amp RH related P settings see comments above Run the incubator by the _Recommended Method Guided by your Settings Sheet The controller s default values and those set at Greatlander are approximations only Experienced users vary the settings during the course of a hatch and to suit species and seasonal changes of the ambient conditions e To change only the Temperature see below and adjust P2 P3 amp P4 ina band e To change only the Humidity see below and adjust P8 amp P9 in a band e Ifyou need to over ride any of the other parameters do so in small increments so you may observe the effects www greatlander com au Arbi
13. f fitted This switch is used only when opening the door to conserve heat humidity power Normally it must be ON INCUBATOR CONTROLLER QUICK USER GUIDE This is a quick reference guide to using your incubator controller To understand how best to use your controller you should read your manual V Down Arrow Button Press and release to mute the alarm A Up Arrow Button Press and hold to turn the egg rack Up or down vy A Up and Down Buttons Press together and holdsto restore the factory default settings SET Press once to set the temperature then press OK set the humidity then press OK to exit SET A Press together to adjusttheP Settings see pages below SET Press together to adjust the F Settings see pages below When finished move the rack tothe start position Up arrow until it stops then back a short way Please run your machine through a surge protector Run the incubator by the Default method You may start by accepting the pre set values and running your incubator Follow the Dos amp Don ts above Use the A Button to place the egg rack in the start position see the instructions for this on page 6 Connect the external water filler to your chosen water supply Monitor the incubator closely until it stabilizes temperature and humidity and load your trial eggs Monitor the water tray twice da
14. hamber e Fans at the rear of the hatching chamber draw in air which then exits from the filtered ports at the front of the chamber setting up a clockwise secondary air stream mixing at right angles with the primary air stream e The return air from this primary stream may be drawn into the water tray chamber by sliding across the shelf beneath the top water tray away or towards its near wall This regulates the quantity of return air that flows over the humidity water tray on a path that leads to the rear of the fan for diffusion e Any air that is excluded from the top path just described crosses from right to left beneath the water tray chamber and re diffuses inthe primary air stream e A Passive water tray beneath the hatching basket_optionally increases humidity as required for hatching Cleaning e The water tray is connected to the power supply by means of its own 3 pin plug so it may be taken out for cleaningNts shelf is also removable e Do NOT immerse any of the wiring or the plugs If water enters the electrics it will trip the ELCB RCD to your supply socket Dry the wiring and the plug thoroughly in a warm place or in front of a fan While the electrics are drying you may place a baking trayof warm water in place of the water tray e Always disconnect the water tray power supply before handling the water e Do NOT use harsh abrasives on the colour bond panels e Wipe Blow and Vacuum the electrics and the mechani
15. he immersion heater element by about 2cms Adjust the float arm if necessary Fit some netting on the bucket end to stop debris from lodging in the valve seat preventing it from sealing For quarantine reasons we do not test with water e Before starting up fill the water tray with warm water to give your set a head start e Cross check the temperature at the egg rack excluding egg effect with another reliable thermometer and if necessary calibrate the temperature sensor Refer Function F5 Page 5 e Observe the set closely and if you have any concerns about its operation switch it OFF OPEN the top hatch so it cools down safely amp contact GREATLANDER 0412750741 e Be prepared to wait until the incubator stabilises it will take some time To silence the alarm momentarily Press the Down Arrow It resets automatically e Do a trial run with some inexpensive eggs Read and understand your warranty www greatlander com au OPERATION GENERAL eTo turn on Plug the incubator into its own wall socket and turn Main amp Fan On eTo turn off temporarily lt 1min Turn Main Switch Off or switch off at the wall socket eTo Shut Down See Shut Down Instructions on Page 8 for how to cool down safely eTo switch the Interior Light On amp Off use the Lighting switch eTo switch the Sanitising Function On amp Off use the Disinfect switch eTo switch the Equal temp Fan Off amp On use the Fan switch i
16. ily Transfer the eggs to the hatching basket when it s time to hatch When first turned on the bottom row will be steady and may display the following Sv Set Values 3 8 0 6 0 Or it may display the values pre set at Greatlander E g 3 7 5 5 5 www greatlander com au This is the Target for Temperature amp Humidity Meanwhile the top two screens will change constantly and display the actual Temperature amp Humidity inside the incubator at the probes Py Present In Cabinet Values It will take some time for the incubator to reach the Set Values To silence the alarm momentarily Press the Down Arrow The alarm will reset automatically Adjust amp Run the incubator by the Less recommended method You may arbitrarily Set your Values only for Temperature amp Or Humidity When you set the values of temperature and humidity manually a micro processor reads your input It then uses your values to generate all other related values automatically When you manually change the value or pair of values for temperature and humidity the controller will automatically change all the related values such as the cut in and cut out points of the heating elements of the ventilating fan and of the high and low alarms For optimum performance you should re tune your related settings Refer to the n
17. ion the controller has in its permanent memory an approximation of values to suit most poultry and bird eggs in most regions These in memory default values are easily accessed by re setting the controller see Page5 Your incubator is stable and reliable saving you effort and time It is the most advanced incubation equipment available in its class for propagation of all types of poultry and rare birds for the smallest to the largest hatchery Working Conditions amp Environment e Working Voltage AC 240V 5OHZ Over Voltage spikes may damage your set and void your warranty Use a Surge Protector e Ambient Temperature 10 37 8 C Relative Humidity less than 85 RH e In Daytime Temperatures above 25 C Open some Vents e In Hot amp Dry Weather use the Micro Mist Pump instead of the Immersion Heater www greatlander com au DOs amp DON Ts for your safety and the safety of your incubator e DO plug the set into its own Surge Protector in a socket on the RCD ELCB protected circuit e If running by a generator or non protected supply DO connect an earth bond e DO turn the incubator off and unplug from the wall when cleaning the cabinet interior e DO run the equalizing temperature fan continuously switch off only for short periods With the Fan OFF heat will rise to the top of the set and damage electrical components e DO monitor your incubator s water tray usage to ensure water is present at all times If the water r
18. ition to resuming the timed F2 turns from the correct starting point Turning will resume automatically and the original sequence is recalled from memory A more thorough clean is achieved by placing the eggs sharp end up in a tray and treating as above The tray is taken out and an empty tray is placed upside down on the eggs and both trays are inverted together The newetray is then placed in the cabinet and the new faces treated as above When finished use the manual turn to turn the rack until it trips one of the limit switches then turn it back briefly so it is away and on its way back to the opposite Jimit switch This process tells the controller the direction of the next turn in addition to resuming the timed F2 turns from the correct starting point It is recommended that you run the Sanitiser daily to Scrub the air and the cabinet Switch it on while doing two manual turns ending as above The Sanitiser if used continuously has no harmful effect on embryos in the shell However it will degrade plastic materials Do not look at the UV light and do not use the Sanitiser when chicks are hatching or hatched Ventilation The controller calls the Ventilating Fan to control over temperature and to replenish oxygen Normally its flow is that of an Exhaust Fan and fresh air is normally drawn in gradually via small gaps and the vents Monitor this over temp activity and as daytime temps and the fan
19. ntal To initiate a Manual Turn Press and Hold the A Button Watch the turning mechanism and the Up Down LED lights on the panel you may need to toggle between Up amp Down by lifting your finger momentarily and pressing and holding again Release the button when the trays are at horizontal After you perform manual turns when loading unloading trays use the A Button to turn the rack until it trips one of the limit switches then use the A Button again to turn it back briefly so it is away and on its way back to the opposite limit switch This tells the controller the direction of the next turn in addition to resuming the timed F2 turns from the correct starting point Turning will resume automatically and the original sequence is recalled from memory If you wish to turn OFF automatic egg turning set F2 to Zero Use the Up Arrow A to perform a manual turn Alarm Mute To silence the alarm momentarily Press the Dow Arrow If you wish to reset the Alarm manually press the Button Restore the in Memory Factory Settings Press and Hold Both A amp simultaneously for 3 seconds until the controller displays Zeros The buzzer beeps and the controller restores the Factory settings such as e Temperature 38 C e Relative Humidity 60 e Egg Turning Interval 90 minutes e Egg Turning Time 180 seconds
20. on even though you will note that it is affected by the heat from the light globe Operate the incubator normally with the lighting turned off In this position the Temp Sensor will drive the incubator effectively Your set has been calibrated at Greatlander to take account of any slight variation between the sensor placed high in the set and the temperature at the egg rack However it is placed in the optimum position to protect electrical components in case the fan malfunctions by sensing the pool of hot air rising and www greatlander com au Page 11 switching the heater off and the ventilating fan on The thermo stability of the wire sheathing of the casings of the controller limit switches micro electric sensors etc is not rated to withstand the excessive heat that may result from a fan failure If the fan shows ANY sign of wear or fatigue shut down the incubator safely and replace the fan It must be understood that this measure will not protect the incubator if it is run without water in the tray In such case the humidity heater pump will continue operating damaging components Being a powerful heater the immersion heater may also send the cabinet s temperature over limit The controller will not switch the humidifier based on the air temperature only on the humidity Having water present is vital USE OF FUNCTION F2 TO BACKUP THE FUNCTION OF THE LIMIT SWITCHES This is the failsafe measure that provides
21. perature and humidity sensors are made of highly precise micro molecular materials Please do not let the sensors come into contact with water directly Dust and fluff must be regularly cleared on the surface of the sensors or it will affect the measurement accuracy THE 4 SCREEN DISPLAY e While the incubator is in the normal working state The TOP two screens labeled PV TEMP C and PWET respectively indicate the Present in Cabinet Values These screens change constantly as the controller hunts for your target values Meanwhile the BOTTOM two screens labeled SV TEMP C and SV WET remain fixed These screens indicate the SET TARGET VALUES e While the incubator is in the set values state During changing instructions toxyour controller the BOTTOM screens indicate the values for the particular functionand guide you through the sequences available CONTROL The buttons that you use to control the incubator explained in detail above are the SET Button the V amp A Buttons the OK button and the LIGHT SANITISING amp FAN SWITCH button LED LIGHTS e FAN The ventilating fan is operating a The temperature needs lowering now b A scheduled Ventilation Cycle is in progress e HEAT 1 First Heater element is on Economy Mode Terminals 23 amp 24 e HEAT 2 Second Heater element is on Boost Mode Terminals 21 amp 22 e UP The egg carriage is performing an Up turn eDOWN The
22. r to come on in the middle of the day Aim the fan to sweep hot air away from the ventilating fan aperture If the air temp is almost that inside the incubator or higher turn the set off and wait until the temperature drops Is there a failsafe method for backing up the operation of the Limit Switches The F2 Value should be fine tuned to match the duration of your rack s movement To do the Fine Tuning Set F1 to 1 and set F2 to 40 This will initiate a rack turn about every 1 and 3 4 minutes Observe when the rack reaches the limit switches AND the UP DOWN LED lights Adjust the value of F2 so the LEDs go out just before the rack reaches the Limit Switches Record this value for later use Each rack varies slightly The aim is to have the controller shut the power as the rack is about t0 tripa limit switch Restore F1 to 90 minutes Now when you perform manual turns instead of leaving the fackhorizontal you should turn it until it trips one of the limit switches then turn it back briefly so it is away and on its way back to the opposite limit switch This process sets the controller up with the direction ef the next turn in addition to resuming the timed turns from the correct starting point What if am concerned about anything regarding the operation of the incubator Stop operating the incubator and open the door until your concerns have been resolved Cool it down safely Consultyyour manual how
23. rom 180 seconds to 40 seconds and press the Button six times to exit the setting mode and return to the normal working state www greatlander com au Page 12 3 The rack will now perform an automatic turn every 1 minute and 40 seconds Observe the movement for at least three turns and time the duration of the last complete movement Note that this time will vary for individual sets due the difference in the geometry between single tray and double tray racks and due to the variation in the slack of the chain drive 4 Now repeat Steps 1 and 2 above however this time adjust the value of F2 to about four seconds less than the actual duration Your aim here is to set the controller to switch off the flow of electric current a second or two before the limit switch is tripped by the rack 5 In addition check that the rack is making good contact with the limit switches Grasp the rack s top bar with vice grips and bend it inwards if necessary so as to ensure there is 20mm minimum of contact 6 Restore F1 to 90minutes See Steps 1 above 7 Now when you perform manual turns when loading unloading trays instead of leaving the rack horizontal you should turn it until it trips one of the limit switches then turn it back briefly so itis away and on its way back to the opposite limit switch This process sets the controll r up with the direction of the next turn in addition to resuming the timed turns rom the corre
24. sms regularly e Clean Egg trays and Basket with a high pressure washer or in a dishwasher e Clean chick fluff that settles on the top of the turning motor s capacitor and terminal strip Bend a toothbrush use compressed air e Clean the filters on the hatching chamber between each hatch or replace them e Regularly clean chick fluff which is an excellent conductor and causes electrical shorts and fires Shutting Down When shutting down the incubator for a period of time run it without the water tray in place for 1 hour The heater and fan will de humidify the cabinet s interior and the electrical components In addition switch on the Sanitiser in readiness for the next use Switch off and leave the top hatch and the front door open until the set cools www greatlander com au THE LOGIC CONTROLLER The Logic Controller has been adjusted for temperature humidity egg turning exhaust ventilation etc by Greatlander You are provided with these values for your future reference You can view the settings at any time by scrolling through the F amp P Functions In addition a set of Default Settings is held in permanent memory refer to Page 5 e Ifyou need to change only the Temperature adjust P2 P3 amp P4 in a band e Ifyou need to change only the Humidity adjust P8 amp P9 in a band e Ifyou need to over ride any of the other parameters do so in small increments so you may observe the effects The tem
25. tal components such as the controller Do NOT operate the incubator without water What are the recommended settings Each breeder has his or her own ideas Successful breeders run their sets between 37 3 C amp 37 8 C and 45 amp 55 Relative Humidity while Incubating between 37 3 Cand 37 5 C and 55 62 RH while hatching Some breeders raise RH higher during hatching Waterfowl benefit from higher humidity during hatching For a full list of benchmark settings consult your settings sheet or contact Greatlander How do I check my probes for accuracy want to be sure about my settings To check the air temperature at the egg rack place another thermometer at the rack while the set is empty If the Temp probe needs calibration read F5 of the user manual Note Eggs older than 10 days emit metabolic heat and will distort the reading www greatlander com au Page 14 To check the humidity probe you will need a spoonful of table salt and a plastic bag Combine enough water with the salt so it clumps Place it in a sealed bag and hold the humidity probe in the air space above the salt Keep the salt out of the probe The top right hand screen should soon read 70 RH or 1 or 2 percentage points If the humidity probe needs calibration read F6 of the user manual How long will the incubator take to settle down from a cold start That depends on the ambient temperature and humidity and to a lesser extent on the size of th
26. trarily Set your Values of First Group of other Functions To enter into the first group of Arbitrarily Set Values Mode while the incubator is in the normal working state Press and Hold the SET Button and the A Button simultaneously The LED display will show the first Function to be set f PY You may scroll through the Functions by pressing the OKI Button To change a Function s value press the amp A Buttons until you reach your desired value then Press OKI to save the data and move automatically to the next Function The List of Functions is as follows P1 Over Temperature Alarm Sets the High Temperature for the Alarm to start P2 Over Temperature Value Sets the High Temp for the Ventilating Fan to start P3 Upper Limit of Temperature Sets the High Temperature for the Heating to stop P4 Lower Limit of Temperature Sets the Low Temperature at which Heating starts P5 Stand By Heater Sets the Low Temperature for the Stand By Heater to start P6 Low Temperature Alarm Sets the Low Temperature atwhich the Alarm starts P7 Over Humidity Alarm Sets the High RH at whichthe Alarm starts P8 Upper Limit Humidifier Sets the High RH forthe Humidifier to stop P9 Lower Limit Humidifier Sets the Low RHfor the Humidifier to start PP Low Humidity Alarm Sets the low RHsat which the Alarm Starts Press OK to ret
27. uns dry the humidifier function continues unchecked damaging components e DO clean chick fluff diligently It is an excellent conductor and has caused electrical fires DOs amp DON Ts for using your incubator correctly and at the start of each season e Read this instruction manual in addition to the FAQ pages on our website e Locate the set in a cool and airy position with 30cm clearance at sides and back Avoid hot outbuildings and stuffy rooms The set must be able to exchange air with the outside to work correctly In calm warm weather create a draught across the set Open the provided vents Switch to cool micro misting sparingly in hot and dry weather e Check the set carefully for fasteners worked loose or parts lodged in the top of the set if it was transported on its back Check the nuts that hold the fan e Ensure that the temperature sensor pencil shaped is secured high to the fan carriage close to the controller e The humidity sensor oblong shaped with slots is shipped below the top rail of the egg carriage out of the fan s draught Af moved elsewhere in the cabinet ensure its slots face away from the draughts of fans e Remove the top water tray do this out of the incubator and test plumb your chosen means of remote water filler from gravity tank or mains supply to test the assembly for joint leaks and that the floatvalve seals Abnormally high mains pressure may need a break pressure cistern Water should cover t
28. urn the Normal Working Mode Arbitrarily Set your Values of Second Group of other Functions To enter into the second group of Arbitrarily Set Values Mode while the incubator is in the normal workingsstat Press and Hold the SET Button and the Button simultaneously The LED display will show the first Function to be set f FU You may scroll through the Functions by pressing the OKI Button To change a Function s value press the amp A Buttons until you reach your desired value then Press OKI to save the data and move automatically to the next Function The List of Functions is as follows F1 Egg Turning Interval Sets the Interval between successive turns in minutes F2 Egg Turning Duration Sets the Duration of the turning movement in seconds F3 Ventilation Interval Sets the Interval between ventilations in minutes F4 Ventilation Duration Sets the Duration of Ventilation in seconds F5 Temperature Calibration Corrects Variation between Probe and Actual Temp F6 Humidity Calibration Corrects Variation between Probe and Actual RH F7 Egg Turning Counter Displays the number of Turns Performed www greatlander com au Press OK to return the Normal Working Mode Egg Turning Manually amp To Horizontal Loading and Unloading of Egg Trays is performed with the trays set to horizo
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