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Program Modes
The EZ-Pro controller allows the operator to select 1 of 5 program modes for different
glass art or craft applications.
The program mode is prompted on the controller display when the controller is turned
on. The 5 available modes are
-90-
For 90 COE glass projects
-96-
For 96 COE glass projects
bEAd
For bead annealing projects
CLA
For Metal Clay projects
USr
For custom firings
To change the program mode the controller display should be showing the
IdLE
message. (When the kiln is first turned on, the
IdLE
message should appear after about
5 seconds.) Press and hold the Increase button for about 7 seconds until the display
shows the code CFG. Release the Increase button and press the Program button to
view the CFG code alternating with the current mode setting. Press the Increase or
Decrease buttons to select a new mode setting. When the desired mode appears on the
controller display, press the Program button to return the controller display to the
IdLE
message. The new program mode can be confirmed by turning the controller off and
back on to view the new start up message.
Changing Program Modes
All program edits and custom firing schedules are saved in the controller memory. If you
change the Program Mode, the edits you have saved in one Program Mode will not be
reset or erased. All program changes will be available the next time you return to the
same Program Mode.
Selecting the Firing Schedule or Programs
After selecting a Program Mode, to select any of the available programs, first press the
Program button when the display shows
IdLE
. The last used program will be the first
choice on the controller display. If a different program is desired, press the Increase
button to see another program. Then press the Program button again when the display
shows the program code you want. The available programs will be in the order below:
→ Preset Programs → PrO1 → PrO2→ PrO3→ PrO4→
After selecting a program continue to press the Program button to step through the
program settings (each setting can be changed if desired by pressing the increase or
decrease buttons to edit the values), at the end of the program settings, the display will
show the message
Strt
. Press the Program button again to start the firing, the controller
display will show the message
-On-
.
To stop a firing after it has been started. Press the Program button and the controller
display will show
StOP
. Press the Program button again to return to the
IdLE
message.
