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Menu Features
TEST
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This feature when activated performs a full range of Diagnostic Tests. Select “TEST” uner the “dIAG” menu
and press
ENTER
to activate.
CNFG (Configuration)
Caution: Be sure to consult with a Skutt technician before making any configuration setting changes.
Unadvised changes can cause permanent damage to your kiln and the ware inside it.
“CNFG” or Configuration, is where all of the controller configuration tools are located. The following
options are available under the “CNFG” menu:
ERCd (Error Codes ON/OFF)
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Error codes are designed to help protect you, your kiln, and your ware when something goes wrong with
the firing. There are times however, where you may wish to try a new technique which would trigger an
error code under normal conditions. When error codes are turned off, the following codes are disabled:
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Error 1 - Terminate firing when kiln temperature increasing at a rate slower than 12˚F (17˚C)/hr.
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Error 2 - Kiln Temperature 50˚F (10˚C) degrees above hold temperature.
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Error 3 - Kiln Temperature 50˚F (10˚C) degrees below hold temperature.
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Error 4 - Kiln Temperature 50˚F (10˚C) degrees above previous hold when ramping down.
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Error 5 - Kiln Temperature 50˚F (10˚C) degrees below traveling set point when ramping down.
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Error D - Kiln Temperature 50˚F (10˚C) degrees above traveling set point.
TCOS (Thermocouple Offset)
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This feature allows you to calibrate the thermocouple when it is reading consistently and predictably
incorrect. It is extremely important to consult with a Skutt technician before making thermocouple offset
adjustments. Incorrect adjustments to the thermocouple offset can cause permanent damage to your kiln.
Adjustments made to the thermocouple offset will affect all
RAMP/HOLD
and
CONE FIRE
programs.
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If you are experiencing problems with CONE FIRE Mode, check to see if the ending temperature and
hold time of the programs you are running have not been significantly altered from the factory programs
before making thermocouple offset adjustments. A CONE FIRE offset adjustment is normally used to
adjust a specific CONE FIRE program and Thermocouple offsets are normally used on kilns with multiple
thermocouples. If you think your CONE FIRE program may need an adjustment, contact a Skutt technician
to assist you with this.
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Access the “TCOS” setting through the “CNFG” menu. The display will flash “°F0S” alternately with the
current offset setting. “°F0S” represents degrees Fahrenheit Offset. If the controller was programed to
display in Celsius, the “F” would be replaced by a “C”. If there is currently an offset input, this could be the
problem. To be safe, make adjustments in small increments and then run a test fire with Self-Supporting
Cones.
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To Make The Kiln Fire Cooler:
• Input
00
followed by the number of degrees you wish to offset the thermocouple.
• Press
ENTER
.
• Ex: “0010” makes the kiln fire 10 degrees Cooler.
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To Make The Kiln Fire Hotter:
• Input
90
followed by the number of degrees you wish to offset the thermocouple.
• Press
ENTER
.
• Ex: “9010” makes the kiln fire 10 degrees Hotter.