WELCOME !!
Thank you for purchasing a Model V6-CF temperature controller. The Model V6-CF is an enhanced version of previous
controllers which have been offered. We hope this manual helps you learn to use your controller quickly and efficiently.
Additional information can be found on the internet at
www.bartinst.com
FEATURES
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Firing methods and features which make firing easier:
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CONE FIRE METHOD
- Used to fire to a specific cone number using one of four speeds, “Slow Bisque”, “Fast
Bisque”, “Slow Glaze”, or “Fast Glaze”.
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VARY-FIRE PROGRAMMER
- Program up to 6 separate firing profiles for repeated use. Each profile may have
up to 8 segments with separate heating or cooling rates, temperature set-points, and hold times.
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DELAY START
- Delay the start of your firing up to 99 hours and 99 minutes.
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PREHEAT
- Used with CONE FIRE mode to hold at a temperature of 200
°
F for a specified time then go
automatically into the cone fire program. This can be used for drying ware.
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ALARM
- User set audible temperature alarm.
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Advanced features:
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CONE OFFSET
- Used to raise or lower the final temperature of any cone to fine tune the controller to your kiln.
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SKIP STEP
-Skip from the present segment to the next ramp.
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ERROR
CODES
- Error codes may be turned on so the kiln will automatically shut down if there is an error.
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16 SEGMENT PROGRAMS
– User 5 and 6 can be combined for a 16 segment program.
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Messages and information:
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REVIEW PROGRAM -
Review your firing profile any time before or during the firing.
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VIEW SEGMENT
- View the current segment, set-point, board temperature, or skip to the next segment.
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CONE TABLE -
Easily look up temperature and cone number equivalents.
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Choose between
FARENHEIT
or
CELCIUS
temperature scales.
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Communicates with personal computer equipped with
KISS
software.
Precautions
The controller is used to control temperature, it is not a safety device.
Do not operate the controller in temperatures above 125
°
F.
Never leave your kiln unattended at the end of a firing.
The controller contains electronic components which are sensitive to static electricity. Before handling the controller dissipate
any static charge you may have by touching metal or a screw on the controller panel, the electrical box, the kiln lid, or some
other grounded object.
Always check the position of the thermocouple probe before starting a firing. The current temperature displayed on the
controller is measured at the end of the thermocouple which must be in the firing chamber
Always review the current program before firing to ensure the correct profile is programmed.
