Anneal Now The ANNEAL Now key is used
to advance the program to the first segment of the cooling phase of a firing
program. It is generally pressed after a visual inspection of the project
in the kiln reveals the glass has achieved the desired fusing or slumping
results in the process phase and continuing would create too much heatwork.
The ANNEAL Now key can only be used during the last heating segment of
a RAMP/HOLD program or segment 5 of a GLASS FIRE program.
Add Time The ADD TIME key is used
when a visual inspection of the project in the kiln reveals that the proper
amount of heatwork will not be achieved given the amount of time remaining
in the final HOLD segment of the Process Phase (Refer to HEATWORK in the
General Firing Guideline section of this manual). Pressing the ADD TIME
KEY will add 5 minutes to any HOLD segment The program must be in the HOLD
portion of the segment (display is counting down in minutes) for this feature
to work. Add Temp The ADD TEMP key is used
when a visual inspection of the project in the kiln reveals that the proper
amount of heatwork will not be achieved given the peak temperature input
in the final heating segment of the Process Phase (Refer to HEATWORK in
the General Firing Guideline section of this manual). Pressing the ADD
TEMP key will add 5 °F to the final heating segment of the process.
The program must be in the heating portion of the segment (display is increasing
in temperature) for this feature to work. Back The BACK key can be used
at any time during programming to move “back” in the program
being entered to change or correct data entered.
Enter The ENTER key is used to
“enter” selected data in the controller.
Menu The MENU key is used to
access advanced programming options.
See MENU FEATURES.
Review The Review mode allows
you to review a program before you fire the kiln. It “reviews”
the program that is currently loaded in the controller. The review key
can safely be pressed when the kiln is in IDLE Mode. Caution: Pressing
Review during firing momentarily stops operation of the kiln, allowing
temperature to drop. This can be harmful to the glass during critical points
in the firing.
Recall The RECALL key is used
to “recall” a stored RAMP/HOLD program.
See Storing and Retrieving Programs. Start The START key is used to
begin a program after it has been entered and reviewed. If the START key
is pressed after a program has been stopped, the controller will begin
the firing in the first segment of the program that contains the current
temperature of the kiln.
Stop Pressing the STOP key will
“stop” the current firing and return the display to IDLE Mode.
You can stop the kiln any time during operation.
View The View function is used
during a firing to display the current segment of a program currently in
operation.
Menu Features
The following programming
features can be accessed by pressing the MENU key. Continue to press the
menu key until you reach the menu feature you want and then press ENTER
to select it.
Alarm (ALAr) The Alarm sounds when the
kiln has reached the alarm temperature programmed. The alarm sounds until
it is turned off by pressing Enter. The alarm does not interrupt the firing
nor does pressing Enter to stop the alarm. The alarm temperature can be
reset during a firing without disturbing the firing program. Do not press
Stop during the firing to reprogram the alarm. When not in use, the alarm
should have a value of 9999 entered so it will not sound. The Alarm can
be programmed when the internal kiln temperature is flashing. Press Alarm
then input the Target alarm temperature and press Enter. Delay Start (DELA) Delay start allows the
operator to program the kiln for a start at a later time. The option provides
for a delay programmed in hours and minutes up to 99 hours and 99 minutes.
The delay time is held in memory from one firing to another. To clear the
option without clearing the entire program, enter 00.00 for delay time.
A Delay can be programmed when the internal kiln temperature is flashing.
Press Delay then input the hours and minutes and press Enter. When the
program is started the display will begin counting down from the programed
delay time. Modify Glass Fire (MGF) This Menu feature allows
you to change the Temperature and Hold values in the 5th segment of a Glass
Fire Mode program. When “MGF” is toggled “ON” the display
will ask the programer to enter Temperature and Hold values each time a
Glass Fire program is entered. If these values are changed and MGF is toggled
to “OFF”, the new values will be automatically inserted for all
the combinations of Process and Speed that were modified.
(If you wish to revert back to factory defaults see the Factory Default
menu option instructions) To change the MGF setting:
1) Press MENU until MGF appears in the display and press ENTER,
2) Display will read “ON” or “OFF” depending on the
current setting. To change the setting press the BACK key and then ENTER
Board Temperature (bd t) This menu option allows
you to view the temperature of the circuit board. The board should not
exceed a temperature of 155 °F.
LAG Temperature (LAG) This feature is only relevant
for kilns with multiple thermocouples. Contact Skutt for details on adjusting
the LAG. Temperature Scale Selection (CHG°) You can select either the
Fahrenheit or Centigrade temperature scale. The scale must be set at it’s
desired position before pressing Start. Do not change the scale during
a firing. The scale remains in permanent memory. When there is a small
light in the lower right corner of the display the Centigrade scale is
selected.
16 Segment Program (16-S) This menu option links
program 5 and program 6 to create a 16 segment program. See 16
Segment Program section of the manual for instructions. KISS ID (Id) This is the ID # used for
ordering a computer interface package for the controller. Call Skutt for
more information.
Thermocouple offset (TCoS) This feature allows the
programmer to adjust how the circuit board interprets the information from
the thermocouple. Please contact Skutt before using. Reset and Glass Fire Defaults (RSEt) Reset restores the settings
to factory defaults.
Error Codes On/Off (ErCd) It is not recommended to
turn error codes off without consulting Skutt.
The ANNEAL Now key is used
to advance the program to the first segment of the cooling phase of a firing
program. It is generally pressed after a visual inspection of the project
in the kiln reveals the glass has achieved the desired fusing or slumping
results in the process phase and continuing would create too much heatwork.
The ANNEAL Now key can only be used during the last heating segment of
a RAMP/HOLD program or segment 5 of a GLASS FIRE program. 
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