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AutoFire® Kiln Controller

User’s Guide

AutoFire

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Plus

AutoFire

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Pro

AutoFire

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UniTemp™

AutoFire

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UniTemp™ - Solid State Relay Option

Orton Ceramic Foundation

Electronic Control & Monitoring Products

Orton Ceramic Foundation

6991 Old 3C Highway

Westerville, Ohio 43082-9026

Telephone: (614) 895-2663

Fax: (614) 895-5610

Revision 5.0 – September 1999

Summary of Contents for AutoFire Plus

Page 1: ...AutoFire UniTemp AutoFire UniTemp Solid State Relay Option Orton Ceramic Foundation Electronic Control Monitoring Products Orton Ceramic Foundation 6991 Old 3C Highway Westerville Ohio 43082 9026 Tel...

Page 2: ...ce 12 OptionsAvailable 13 Level 1 13 Level 2 17 Alarm Descriptions 20 PLOG Diagnostic Error Codes 22 Power Recovery 23 Preset Cone Fire Programs 25 Preset Cone Firing Schedules 27 Remote Monitoring 29...

Page 3: ...rature does not closely follow the program selected PID Plus minimizes the effect of cycling by anticipating how the kiln temperature will respond when power is turned on and off AutoFire controllers...

Page 4: ...Thermocouples Power Output to Mechanical Relays for Heating Elements Control of Up to 3 Independent Heating Zones Power Output to a Mechanical Relay for Vent Fan Control option AutoFire UniTemp Solid...

Page 5: ...wer is turned off Accurate Control Proprietary PID Plus temperature control algorithm assures more accurate firings This also includes Soft Start and Overshoot Control Delay Start Automatically starts...

Page 6: ...the firing because the ramps for the preset programs may be too fast Experiment to determine the best firing conditions It is also important that the kiln be vented properly Orton recommends the use o...

Page 7: ...instruction manual If your kiln has limit switches turn all switches to the On or highest position Begin the firing refer to page 7 of this manual for using preset cone programs After the firing befor...

Page 8: ...t buttons on the AutoFire keypad provide the following functions ENTER load whatever is displayed into memory and to acknowledge deviation and PLOG alarms if they occur START STOP begin or end a firin...

Page 9: ...currently displayed Hd 0 Then advances to Hold Time Hd Use arrows to select up to 30 minutes of hold time at the end of Cone Fire program If no hold time is desired then simply press ENTER The contro...

Page 10: ...ER Selects SPd speed option Std default is standard 8 RIGHT ARROW Press RIGHT ARROW 2 times Scroll to display of F 20 Speed F 20 9 ENTER Selects 20 firing speed increase SPd 10 UP ARROW Scroll to disp...

Page 11: ...l desired value is displayed 0360 ramp of 360 hr 7 ENTER Stores the new value and displays the next program F 1 xxxx where segment name Dwell Temperature F 1 or C 1 xxxx is dwell Temp 8 RIGHT ARROW Se...

Page 12: ...he program Refer to page 9 of this manual User Program using your controller for custom firing programs for details on how to enter a program NOTE You will need to go through the complete program befo...

Page 13: ...Identification Node number IdLE Controller in Idle mode ready to program or to start a firing Lo Program Lock On Cone Fire and User Program cannot be modified Lo F Lo Fire display used when reviewing...

Page 14: ...AutoFire Kiln Controller User s Guide 12 See next page for alarm messages and rest of manual for explanation...

Page 15: ...led during firing UniTemp Models Only tC 1 Bottom Thermocouple has failed during firing UniTemp Models Only tCdE Thermocouple Deviation Alarm Factory Set for 60 C UniTemp Models Only temperature devia...

Page 16: ...o sound when controller reaches the set point temperature and displays AlAr FAn Vent Fan Sets the Vent Fan to on or off dIFF Temperature Difference Displays the temperature difference between top and...

Page 17: ...uture firings unless reset by user This setting does not automatically reset itself This feature is different from the earlier versions prior to 0030 where Firing Speed Adjustments were reset to Stand...

Page 18: ...ng list Setting F Setting C Description 0 F 0 C No adjustment in heatwork 5 F 3 C Increases heatwork 10 F 6 C Increases heatwork 15 F 8 C Increases heatwork 20 F 11 C Increases heatwork 6 F 3 C Decrea...

Page 19: ...ng OptB fan on when 100 O F reached during heating and off when 300 O F reached during cooling Fn 4th segment of a USER program where vent fan is set for on or off For more information on how to progr...

Page 20: ...ry Use Only ELEC Electronics Temperature Displays temperature of the electronics LoUn Program Lock Lock or Unlock the current program odl Display Model Number Displays the controller model number SoFt...

Page 21: ...he following alarms FtH FtC LtdE and HtdE When active the alarm displays the type of deviation and sounds the buzzer once every 10 seconds The display alternates with the actual kiln temperature This...

Page 22: ...re 0000 is a Plus model 0001 is a Pro model and 0003 for a UniTemp model When provided to factory technicians kiln manufacturers or kiln service technicians this information helps answer questions abo...

Page 23: ...ow temperature deviation during a ramp down or in a dwell segment HtdE High Temperature The temperature deviation alarm occurs due to a high temperature deviation during a ramp up or a dwell segment T...

Page 24: ...d during an active firing cycle the controller aborts the firing cycle and indicates EtH on the display The controller is not capable of starting a firing cycle if an Electronics Temperature Threshold...

Page 25: ...no display 2 Press Stop Start and Options simultaneously while then turning on power to the controller Keep the keys pressed until the audible beep turns off then release both keys 3 Check to see that...

Page 26: ...am operation of a ramp the controller continues the ramp at the rate as programmed If the controller is to resume program operation of a dwell the controller ramps the temperature at the programmed ra...

Page 27: ...d Time of Power Failure less than 60 minutes No Yes Was Temperature Before Power Failure Within 100 F of Final Temperature and Was Final Segment Ramp Rate 108 F hr 60 C hr Has Temperature Dropped More...

Page 28: ...e quartz phase change 1063 F 573 C Air is needed in the kiln to develop bright shining colors such as reds and yellows so venting is particularly important Slow firing rates can produce poor quality g...

Page 29: ...nsity require detailed attention to the firing process Normally the maturing range is very small and may be less than half of a cone Typical porcelain bodies are formulated from kaolin feldspars silic...

Page 30: ...180 1103 297 1636 108 1789 06 360 1031 180 1103 297 1675 108 1828 05 360 1031 180 1103 297 1735 108 1888 04 360 1031 180 1103 297 1792 108 1945 03 360 1031 180 1103 297 1834 108 1987 02 360 1031 180...

Page 31: ...200 555 100 595 165 891 60 976 06 200 555 100 595 165 913 60 998 05 200 555 100 595 165 946 60 1031 04 200 555 100 595 165 978 60 1063 03 200 555 100 595 165 1001 60 1086 02 200 555 100 595 165 1017...

Page 32: ...han one AutoFire controller is to be connected the cable is connected between controllers and then to the computer Only one wire cable is run from the kiln room to the computer where input is made thr...

Page 33: ...ontroller requires service please call the service number listed below Do not return any units or parts for service without first calling the service number 1 800 999 5442 To Return Unit for Service R...

Page 34: ...cluding the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to a period of two 2 year from the date of purchase and no other warranty whether expressed or im...

Page 35: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 User Program 2 Usr2 Step Ramp Rate Temperature Hold Time Vent Fan rA hr F C Hd min Fn on off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 User Program 3 Usr3 Step Ramp Rate Temperature Hold Time Vent Fa...

Page 36: ...s are made to Cone 42 Temperature equivalent charts are periodically updated The temperatures shown inside represent the most accurate data available for cones shipped today It will be noted that the...

Page 37: ...ron Free cones for all reduction firings cones 010 3 If a cone is heated too fast the cone surface fuses and binders used to make cones form gases that bloat the cone If cones are to be fired rapidly...

Page 38: ...AutoFire Kiln Controller User s Guide 36 Appendix C Temperature Equivalents...

Page 39: ...ach ramp segment of user program Description of Vent Fan Modes For vent fan operation for increasing ramps For vent fan operation for decreasing ramps T1 the vent fan turns on at 100F T3 the vent fan...

Page 40: ...ortion of a cooling segment the operator can break the dwell segment into two parts The first segment can specify a zero dwell time and the second segment specify the same dwell temperature with the d...

Page 41: ...AutoFire Kiln Controller User s Guide 39 Appendix E Connecting Thermocouples...

Page 42: ...AutoFire Kiln Controller User s Guide 40 Appendix F Typical Wiring Diagrams...

Page 43: ...AutoFire Kiln Controller User s Guide 41...

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Page 45: ...ENTER To change between locked Lo and unlocked Un mode press the Delay Start key three consecutive times The display will alternate between Lo and Un for each sequence of three key presses to the Dela...

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