Description
The Ramp and Hold Mode allows the operator to
design their own firing programs. A Firing Program consists of 1 or more
segments strung in succession which give the kiln instructions on how to
control the temperature. The GlassMaster controller will store up to 6
custom designed programs in permanent memory.
A Segment (SEG) consists of 3 pieces of information:
The Rate (rA)- The measurement of how fast or slow the temperature rises
or falls at various points in the firing. This is programed degrees Fahrenheit
or Celsius per hour.
The Temperature (°F) - This can be the peak temperature of the
firing program, a point in the firing program that signals the rate to
change, or that signals a hold or soaking period. This is entered in degrees
Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Hold (Hld) - A “Hold” is a period of time in which the
kiln remains at a specific temperature. This is often referred to as a
soaking period. This is entered in Hours and Minutes. The digits to the
left of the decimal represent hours and the digits to the right of the
decimal represent minutes. Therefore 90 minutes can be represented by “01.30”
or “00.90”.
 A single program can consist
of up to 8 segments. A segment can control the cooling as well as the heating
of the kiln. It is important to remember that a segment that controls the
cooling of the kiln can only slow the natural cooling rate of the kiln.
It is possible to string two programs together to create a 16 segment program.
See the 16 Segment Programs section for instructions.
In order to insure programming success
it is very important to have a good understanding of heating glass and
how your GlassMaster works to control the kiln. Please refer to the General
Firing Guidelines section of the manual before programing the kiln
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