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     ST312A 

User 

Handbook 

Contents 

Contents 

At A Glance.................................................. 2 
Quick Start Guide......................................... 3 
Contents........................................................ 4 
Features ........................................................ 4 
Turning On ................................................... 5 
Programming................................................ 6 
Firing ............................................................ 9 
Cooling ....................................................... 13 
Adjusting While Firing............................... 14 
Error Messages ........................................... 16 
Other Features ............................................ 18 
Sample Programs........................................ 19 

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Single program 

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2 controlled heating / cooling ramps + soak 

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Soak time up to 99 hours 59 mins 

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Ramp rates from 1 to 999°C/hour + full 

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Suitable for ceramics and glass use 

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Program can be altered while firing 

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Program pause/un-pause + segment advance facilities 

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Keyboard lockable 

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Delayed start facility - up to 99 hours 59 mins 

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Power failure recovery 

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Energy used display 

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Alarm buzzer & alarm output 

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Features 

ST312A User Handbook 

 

 

 

 

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These error messages cause the ST312A to terminate the firing with all the 
keys locked.  

An alarm buzzer sounds once per second. 

 

SWITCH KILN OFF! 

 
To reset the ST312A turn off the power to the instrument and have the 
fault investigated by your installer or kiln service engineer to rectify the 
fault. 

Technical note: any error message will cause the auxiliary alarm relay 
(if fitted) to open - see installation handbook for details.    

Note: these error messages are provided to detect kiln faults and so offer 
some protection to the kiln.  For increased protection the use of a heat fuse 
or other independent over-temperature trip is recommended - such as the 
Stafford Instruments ST121. 

Error 7. Maximum room temperature 
exceeded. The internal temperature of the 
ST312A has exceeded an installer 
selectable (30 - 70°C) limit. 

Err7

 

°C 
°C/hr 
hr.min 

Possible causes are: room vent fan failure, ventilation grills blocked, kiln room 
too small, damper or bung left open 

Summary of Contents for ST312A

Page 1: ...df ST312A User Handbook Page 1 ST312A User Handbook ST312A Temperature Programmer TAFFOR S D Stafford Instruments Ltd Tel 44 0 1785 255588 Fax 44 0 1785 255589 www staffordinstruments co uk email support stafford inst co uk Issue 2 00 Date 01 June 2009 See separate handbook for User Instructions Copyright 2009 Stafford Instruments Ltd ...

Page 2: ...0 30 Earthenware Mid Temperature Glaze 90 C hr 600 C 00 30 Earthenware High Temperature Glaze 90 C hr 600 C 00 30 Stoneware Glaze 90 C hr 600 C 00 30 On Glaze Enamel 90 C hr 600 C 00 30 Heavy Sculpture 50 C hr 300 C 00 30 Lustre 90 C hr 600 C 00 00 Ramp 2 FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL 70 C hr FULL Soak temp 960 C 1000 C 1160 C 960 C 1040 C 1140 C 1250 C 780 C 1000 C 750 C Sample Programs...

Page 3: ...t locked Press and hold in both the ª keys for 5 seconds to lock the ST312A Power Failure Recovery If power fails during firing then the ST312A recovers as follows For power failure during start delay the ST312A commences firing immedi ately when power returns For power failure during ramp 1 or ramp 2 the ST312A goes back into the ramp it was previously executing For power failure during soaking t...

Page 4: ... to terminate the firing with all the keys locked An alarm buzzer sounds once per second SWITCH KILN OFF To reset the ST312A turn off the power to the instrument and have the fault investigated by your installer or kiln service engineer to rectify the fault Technical note any error message will cause the auxiliary alarm relay if fitted to open see installation handbook for details Note these error...

Page 5: ...hours limit Err6 C C hr hr min Possible causes are contactor failure or thermocouple connection intermittent or high resistance ST312A User Handbook Page 5 Turning On F1 04 tC r tC S tC n tC K 8 8 8 8 When turned on the ST312A performs a display test by briefly illuminating all of the display digits and all of the front panel lamps The version number of the software embedded within the ST312A is n...

Page 6: ...ogram Pause Facility While firing press and hold down the ª key for about 4 seconds The ST312A will pause the executing program To un pause the program press and hold down the ª key again for about 4 seconds The effects of pausing are as follows If paused during a ramp the kiln temperature will be held soaked indefi nitely at the current kiln temperature The ramp will continue when un pause is sel...

Page 7: ...re If currently soaking then the ST312A will end the firing Changes made to the operation of the ST312A in this way are temporary and are not stored Adjusting While Firing ST312A User Handbook Page 7 When the ST312A is not firing there are no lamps lit on the mimic panel the run lamp is off and the display shows the kiln temperature with the C indicator lit Altering the program 20 C C hr hr min If...

Page 8: ...se through the programming steps to correct errors or to exit programming mode Note available ramp rate displays are End 1 999 FULL If End is shown but another segment is required then push the key to obtain the required ramp rate in the range 1 C hr to 999 C hr If full power is required then push the key until FULL is diplayed ST312A User Handbook Page 13 Cooling Upon completion of firing the ST3...

Page 9: ...feature can be disabled see installation handbook Firing Delayed Start The delayed start time period is set to 00 00 when the ST312A is turned on ST312A User Handbook Page 9 Firing To start a firing press the START STOP key The RUN lamp will light To stop the firing prematurely press the START STOP key again 20 C C hr hr min If the left hand decimal point is on then the keyboard is locked the ST31...

Page 10: ...Page ST312A User Handbook 10 Program Record Sheet Ramp 1 C hr t1 C Ramp 2 C hr Soak Temp C Soak Time hr min Please photocopy me ST312A User Handbook Page 11 Program Description Please photocopy me ...

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