ST215 User Handbook
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When not firing there are no indicators lit on
the mimic panel, the run indicator is off and
the display shows the current kiln
temperature.
Altering a program
The controller settings can be reviewed by pressing the
► key.
The first push of the
► key flashes the
program number display. The required firing
program can now be selected with the
▲ & ▼
keys.
Note: holding down the ▲ or ▼ keys causes rapid change of the displayed value.
The next push of the
► key displays the ramp
rate in the range End, 1-999°/HR or FULL.
This can be altered with the
▲ & ▼ keys.
The heating ramp or the cooling ramp indica-
tor on the mimic panel will flash. End marks
the end of the program. FULL heats or cools as fast as possible.
The next push of the
► key displays the soak
temperature. This can be altered with the
▲
&
▼ keys. The soak temperature indicator on
the mimic panel will flash.
The next push of the
► key displays the soak
period in hours:minutes. This can be altered
in the range 00:00 to 99:59 with the
▲ & ▼
keys. The soak period indicator on the mimic
panel will flash.
The next push of the
► key increments the segment number digit and
firing data for the next segment can be entered.
Program data entry is terminated if End is
selected for a ramp rate with the
▼ key. Pro-
gram data entry is also automatically terminat-
ed if the maximum number of segments have
been entered.
Note 2: to exit programming without cycling through all of the above steps wait 20 seconds without pressing any
keys - the ST215 will revert to the idle display. Alternatively press the
►
n
key to exit programming and to begin
firing immediately.
Note 3: the ◄ key can be used to reverse through the programming steps to correct errors or to exit programming
mode.
Note 1: available ramp rate displays are: End, 1 … 999 & FULL. If End is shown but another segment is required
then push the ▲ key to obtain the required ramp rate (in the range 1°/hr to 999°/hr). If full power is required then push
the ▲ key until FULL is displayed. To mark the end of the program push the▼ key until End is displayed