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ST316B User Handbook
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Programming
A firing segment
An ST316B firing segment comprises 2 ramps followed by a soak period.
A single segment can be used for simple firing (biscuit firing for example)
or up to 9 segments can be used per program for complex firing (crystal
glazing or glass
-
making for example).
The ST316B ramps the kiln temperature at ramp rate 1 until the kiln
reaches temperature t1. It then ramps the kiln temperature to the soak
temperature at ramp rate 2. It then soaks (dwells) at the soak temperature
for the soak time. It then runs the next segment until the end of the pro-
gram is reached.
The ST316B is capable of both positive (heating) ramps and negative
(cooling) ramps
-
as used in glassmaking for annealing.
Ramp rate 1 & ramp rate 2 are settable in the range 1°C/hour to 999°C/
hour or
(full power) or
(end of program).
t1 & the soak temperature are settable over the range 0 to 1400°C.
The soak time is settable over the range 00.00 (no soak) to 99 hours 59
mins.
Note: during soaking the ST316B display alternates every 5 seconds
between kiln temperature and soak time remaining.
Pr
ogram
ming
t1
soak temperature
soak period
