Operating instructions

Each time you store another program, select the next
available number, such as 2, at the prompt. Select
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ing a number for a new program over-writes (erases) any
program stored there. Write down your user programs for
quick reference. (Make copies of the blank form on page
37.)
Note: For repeat firings that you don’t want to inad
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vertently change, see Program Lock, page 24.
Firing a Stored User Program
After you enter a new program and the display shows
, the new program is in memory and ready to fire.
Selectinga different storedprogram takes only seconds:
From press .
will appear. Enter the program number (1 -
9).
If there are no changes to the program, press
twice. will appear. The controller is ready to
fire your selected program. To begin firing, press
once.
Note: Use Program Review, page 7, before firing. See
also “Repeat Firings,” page 6.
Rate
Each segment must include a rate, which is the firing
speed of that segment. We measure rate as degrees per
hour. This is similar to miles per hour; just replace miles
with degrees. During programming, enter the rate when
appears. ( will also include the segment number:
etc.)
Thediagramabove shows three rates.A rate of 1000° per
hour will reach 1000° in 1 hour. A rate of 500° will reach
1000° in 2hours. Arateof 333°will reach 1000° in3 hours.
If you want the kiln to fire at full speed, enter a rate of
9999. See step 3, next column.
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Ramp-Hold Programming
Use these instructions for your first firings. Later
you may prefer “Ramp-Hold Shorthand Instruc
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tions,” back cover.
As you follow these steps, you will see values (tem
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peratures, rates, etc.) from the last firing. To use
these again, press . To program a controlled
cooling, set the segment to a lower target tempera
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ture than that of the preceding segment.
To fire without Alarm or Delay: Follow steps 1
through 7. Then press once.
Apply power to the kiln. then will
appear. (Press if does not ap
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pear.)
Press . will appear. Enter a program
number from 1 to 9.
Press . will appear. Enter firing
rate for segment 1 (temperature change per
hour: from 1° to 9999°).
Press . (or ) will appear.Enter
the target temperature of segment 1.
Press . will appear. Enter seg-
ment 1 hold time in hours / minutes (e.g. 12
hours, 30 minutes= 12.30). Nohold = 00.00.
Press .If appears, and you have
an AOP receptacle on your kiln, use the 1 or 2
key to select ON or OFF. Press . (For
more details on AOP, see page 16.)
Continue entering values for the segments
needed. When appears for the first seg
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ment you don’t need, press , then .
will appear. The kiln is ready to fire.
press . will appear. En
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ter alarm temperature. (Enter to turn alarm
off.) Then press . will appear.
press . willappear. Enter
delay time (i.e. 12 hours, 30 minutes = 12.30).
Then press . will appear. (Delay
zeroes out after each completed firing.)
From press
once. will appear, then kiln tempera
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ture. If a delay was programmed, will
appear, then time remaining until start. To
stop the firing at any time, press
We recommend using Program Review (page 7)
before firing. When program fires to completion,
will appear. Press . will appear.