Orton AF4X, User Manual

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AF4X Kiln Controller
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Ramp Rate Units - RATE
The
RATE
Option sets the units for programming and review of heating and cooling rates. The factory default setting is for
Degrees per Hour.
Settings Meaning MAX ‘FULL’ rate
HOUR
Degrees per Hour 999°C (1799°F)/Hour
MIN
Degrees per Minute 16.65°C (29.97°F)/Minute
TIME Time to Temperature (Hours.Minutes) 00.00 Hours.minutes
Press the
Increase/Option
key until
OPT3
appears, then press
Program/Start
key, Press
Increase/Option
until
RATE
appears.
Press
Program/Start
to see the setting. Use the
Increase
or
Decrease
key to edit the setting, then press
Program/Start
to exit
the option menu.
Kilowatt Hour Cost - CENT
The CENT Option allows the operator to set a value for the Kilowatt Hour usage of the electric service. This value is used to
calculate a firing cost for review on the controller display. The value must be entered by the user, it can usually be found on
your electric bill. Cost calculations first require a second value entry in the KW option. Cost calculations are only as accurate as
the programmed variables. To view the cost calculations, see the
COST option.
Press the
Increase/Option
key until
OPT3
appears, then press
Program/Start
key, Press
Increase/Option
until
CENT
appears.
Press
Program/Start
to see the setting. Use the
Increase
or
Decrease
key to edit the setting, then press
Program/Start
to exit
the option menu.
Kilowatt rating - KW
The KW Option allows the operator to set a value for the Kilowatt rating of the kiln. This value is used to calculate a
Kilowatt/Hour usage for review on the controller display. The wattage rating must be entered by the user, it can usually be
found on the kiln manufacturer label. KWHR and COST calculations are only as accurate as the programmed
KW
value. To
view the KWHR or COST calculations, see the
COST
option.
Press the
Increase/Option key until OPT3 appears, then press Program/Start key, Press Increase/Option until KW appears.
Press
Program/Start
to see the setting. Use the
Increase
or
Decrease
key to edit the setting, then press
Program/Start
to exit
the option menu.
Safety Temperature - SFTY
This option displays the maximum programmable temperature allowed by the controller.
Press the
Increase/Option key until OPT3 appears, then press Program/Start key. Press Increase/Option until SFTY appears.
Press Program/Start to view the setting. Then press
P
rogram/Start again to exit the option menu.
Software Version - SOFT
SOFT displays the factory software version of the controller.
Press the
Increase/Option
key until
OPT3
appears, then press
Program/Start
key. Press
Increase/Option
until
SOFT
appears.
Press
Program/Start
to view the version number. Then press
P rogram/Start
again to exit the option menu.
Configuration Number - CFG
CFG displays the factory configuration number. this identifies the controller model.
Press the
Increase/Option
key until
OPT3
appears, then press
Program/Start
key. Press
Increase/Option
until
CFG
appears.
Press
Program/Start
to view the configuration number. Then press
P rogram/Start
again to exit the option menu.