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INTERMEDIATE MODE:
Keeping a log
There is no “one program fits all” firing schedule for kilns. Even supposedly identical
kilns behave slightly differently. Plugging the same kiln into different outlets in your
house may also alter the firing schedule you need. Additionally, different size projects or
different colors of glass will react differently, necessitating changes to your firing
schedules. It is therefore very important for you to keep detailed firing logs whenever you
do a new project or change any parameter in an existing project.
As you gain experience using your kiln, you may find that you need
to use the “add hold
time” or the “skip step” sequences (see page 25) to get exactly the results you want. If
this is consistently the case for your particular project, you may want to generate a user
program, written to your desired specifications or modify one of the pre-programmed
firing schedules.
Changing Pre-Programmed Firing Programs
It‟s a fairly simple process to modify any of the pre-programmed firing schedules to suit
your specific needs. If you are relatively new to fusing, or to the use of computer
controls, however, we suggest that you read through the manual and copy one of the
programs in the manual, modifying it as you desire. Once you‟ve test fired the program a
few times, you can either leave it as a user program, or use the new program as a
reference to go back and modify the preset program.
In all instances, keep a log of your firings, especially when you make changes, so you‟ll
be able to track and or troubleshoot when you have unexpected results.
Pages 16 through 23 outline the procedure for programming, or modifying the programs
in the kiln.
