AF4X Kiln Controller
12
……………………………………….…..
°
F 1 / 32
………………………………………….…. 960
……………………………………………. HD 1 / 00.00
…………………………………………….. 00.30
……………………………………………. RA 2 / 0
…………………………………..……..….. STRT
………………………………..………….... DELA / 00.00
…………………...……………….………..-ON-
Alarms
Alarms are used to notify the operator of problems with the kiln performance or controller performance. Some
alarms will terminate the kiln firing while others allow the firing to continue with the alarm condition on the
display. Some alarms have no affect on the outcome of the kiln firing.
Thermocouple Alarms
- - - -
Thermocouple not detected during power up.
FAIL
Thermocouple failed during a firing, firing stopped
TC 2
Thermocouple failed while controller Idle
TCR
Thermocouple polarity reversed , firing stopped
LAG
Thermocouple temperature is lagging, firing stopped
(kiln not heating)
OTL
Over Temperature Limit detected – firing stopped (check LIMIT option)
FTL
Firing too Long – kiln temperature has stalled, firing stopped
Deviation Alarms
(
See
TEDE
option to adjust Deviation)
FTH
Fail to Heat - kiln is heating too slow, firing continues
FTC
Fail to Cool - kiln is cooling to slow, firing continues
LTDE
Low Temp Deviation - kiln is losing temperature, firing continues
HTDE
High Temp Deviation - kiln is overheating, firing stopped
