ST315B 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.
.
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
If the left
-
hand decimal point is on then
the keyboard is locked & the ST315B
will not respond to the START/STOP
key. Press the
&
keys together &
hold down for 5 seconds to unlock.
.
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
If a delayed start has been set then press-
ing the START/STOP key causes a time
delay to start. The time remaining is
shown on the display
-
this counts down
once per minute. The DELAYED
START lamp on the mimic panel will
light. The centre decimal point will flash
once per second.
.
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
If no delayed start has been set (00.00)
then pressing the START/STOP key
causes firing to commence immediate-
ly. Either the Heating or Cooling lamp
on the mimic panel will light. If kiln
heating is required then the right
-
hand
decimal point on the display will light
while heating power is being applied to
the kiln.
Information: The ST315B operates by calculating the amount of energy
required by the kiln every 30 seconds (installer adjustable). If for example 40%
of full energy is required to maintain a particular ramp rate or a particular soak
temperature then the ST315B will apply heating power to the kiln for 12 seconds
every 30 seconds. The right
-
hand decimal point in the display will light for 12
seconds every 30 seconds. If the kiln has a contactor then a loud click will be
heard both when the decimal point lights up and when it goes out. If full
heating power is required then the decimal point will remain lit. If full cooling
is required then the decimal point will remain off.
Firi
ng
Hint: it is good practice to check that the program is correct by pressing
the
key & checking the program number & program contents before
pressing the START/STOP key to start a firing.
