Step 1
From Idle Mode, press Ramp/Hold.
Step 2
Enter the PRG Number of the program you wish to create or run.
(This is a number between 1 and 6 that you assign to a program which
will be stored in permanent memory until it is replaced.)
Press ENTER
Step 3
Enter the number of segments in your program.
Press Enter.
Step 4
Enter the first heating rate in degrees per hour.
Press Enter.
Step 5
Enter the first temperature to reach.
Press Enter.
Step 6
Enter the amount of hold time in hours and minutes.
Press Enter.
Step 7
Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all segments have been completed.
The display will then flash ALAr (Alarm) . The default setting
for no alarm is 9999. See section on programming alarm for more
details.
Press ENTER
Step 8
The display then return to Idle mode. At this point the program is loaded
and ready to start. Before pressing Start it is a good idea to press
Review to make sure the program was input correctly. If you are satisfied
with the review, press Start and the program will began firing.
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Display will read PRG (Program)
Display will read SEGS (Segments)
Display will read rA 1 (Rate #)
Display will read °F (Degrees Fahrenheit)
Display will read HLd1 (Hold #)
Display will read rA2 (Rate #) unless it is a 1 segment
program then it will read ALAr (Alarm)
Display will return to Idle Mode
The display will read the internal temperature of the kiln chamber
unless a delay start has been programmed in which case it will began
counting down minutes from the designated Delay time.
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After
the program is running you may wish to use the ANNEAL, ADD TIME, or
ADD TEMP keys to alter when the kiln begins its annealing cycle
based on the look of the glass during the final hold of the heating
cycle. For instructions on using these features consult the Additional
Programming Features section of the manual.
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