AutoFire® Kiln Controller
User’s Guide
18
Level 2 Options
Level 2 Options
provide the user with access to many additional and useful features of the controller. Most
users will not use these options very often, if ever.
Level 2 Options
are accessed through the OPTIONS key,
either when the controller is in Idle mode, or during an active firing cycle. UniTemp™ options are only available
for their respective models and will not be displayed on a Plus or Pro model.
Level 2 Options
include the following:
Display
Option
Meaning
CHG-
[Change Temperature Units]
Change temperature units from
°
F or
°
C
tC
[Select Thermocouple Type]
Select a different thermocouple type (Type K, N, S)
Id
[Specify RS-485 Node ID]
Assign an number from 0 to 15 to the controller
tEdE
[Specify Alarm Value]
Select temperature deviation for FtH, FtC, LtdE
and HtdE alarms
rEL
[Specify Number of Relays]
Input the number of relays for UniTemp™ controller
rHEo
[Specify Middle Rheostat]
Adjust power to middle zone of UniTemp™ controller
0--1
[Thermocouple Temperatures]
Displays top and bottom thermocouple temperatures
with a UniTemp™ controller
AInG
[Diagnostic Tool]
Factory Use only
tCnt
[Diagnostic Tool]
Factory Use only
nnnn
[Diagnostic Tool]
Factory 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
[Display Software Version]
Displays the version of the control software
Ser
[Display Serial Number]
Displays the serial number of the controller
rEtn
[Return]
Return to idle or run mode
To enter the
Level 2 Options
mode follow these steps:
Step Press
Description Display
1
OPTIONS
Enters the Basic Options mode.
SPd
2
UP ARROW
Scroll to the Return (rEtn) Option.
rEtn
3
OPTIONS
Enters the Level Two Options mode. The first
CHG-
option is displayed.
4
UP ARROW/
Scroll through available Level Two options
xxxx
RIGHT ARROW
5
ENTER
Enables editing of currently displayed option
xxxx
6
UP ARROW/
View parameter(s) for selected option
xxxx
RIGHT ARROW
7
ENTER
To exit viewing/editing of current parameters
xxxx
Repeat steps 4 – 7 to continue viewing/editing options
Where xxxx, is one of the level 1 options available, or the associated parameters.
Controller automatically returns to IdLE or run mode after 20 seconds of inactivity
IdLE
CHG- - Change Temperature Units
Default Setting:
°°
F
The
CHG-
feature enables the user to change the temperature units between degrees Fahrenheit (
°
F) and degrees
Centigrade (
°
C). The selected setting is saved in memory. When
°
C is selected, the right-most decimal point on
the display is lit.
Summary of Contents for AutoFire Plus
Page 38: ...AutoFire Kiln Controller User s Guide 36 Appendix C Temperature Equivalents...
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...
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