Skutt GlazeTech 8/2013 - Manual (Page 9)

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KILN OPERATION DURING A FIRING
at the start of a firing, the controller sets its traveling set point to the current temperature in the kiln. The
traveling set point is where the controller wants the kiln temperature to be. The controller will then move
the traveling set point up at the programmed rate and cycle power to the elements to make the temperature
follow the traveling set point. You will hear the relays clicking to regulate the kiln temperature. The elements
will receive power when the temperature is below the traveling set point. The relays will click off when the
temperature is above the traveling set point. The current segment and traveling set point can be viewed by
pressing the up arrow during a firing.
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displaying the current set-point and accessing the following options. during a firing you may advance from
the current segment to the next ramp rate by using skip step or if you are in a hold period you may add time
and temperature to the hold period. when the uP key is pressed during a firing the current ramp or hold is
displayed followed by the current or traveling set-point, then “sstP” is displayed. If you do not press a key
within several seconds the display will return to showing the current temperature in the kiln.
skip step. This option allows you to skip from the present segment to the next ramp rate. Press the uP key,
the display will show the current segment, then the set-point, then “sstP”. when “sstP” is displayed press
enTer to skip to the next ramp rate.
add Time to hold Period available only during a hold period This option allows you to add time in 5 minute
increments to a hold (soak) period. when in a hold period (during a hold or soak, the temperature in the kiln
will be alternating in the display with the remaining hold time), press the uP key. when “sstP” is displayed
press the uP key again and “tMe” will be displayed. Press enTer and 5 minutes will be added to the hold
time. You may use this procedure as many times as necessary to get the hold time that you want.
add Temperature to hold Period available only during a hold period This option allows you to add temperature
in 5 degree increments to a hold (soak) period. when in a hold period (during a hold or soak, the temperature
in the kiln will be alternating in the display with the remaining hold time), press the uP key. when “sstP” is
displayed press the uP key twice more and “tMP” will be displayed. Press enTer and 5 degrees will be added
to the hold temperature. You may use the add temperature procedure as many times as necessary to get the
hold temperature that you want.