Page
ST312A
User
Handbook
8
00
.
15
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
The next push of the
¨
key displays the
soak time in the range 00.00 to 99.59 (99
hours 59 mins). This can be altered with
the
©
&
ª
keys. The SOAK TIME lamp
on the mimic display will flash.
Note: to exit programming without cycling through all of the above steps wait 10
seconds without pressing any keys - the ST312A will revert to the idle display.
Alternatively press the START/STOP key to exit programming and to begin firing
immediately.
Pr
ogramming
A further push of the
¨
key completes data
entry and no lamps on the mimic display will
flash.
End
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
Data entry is also completed if
End
is selected
with the
ª
key for either ramp rate 1 or ramp
rate 2.
Note: the
§
key can be used to reverse through the programming steps to correct
errors or to exit programming mode.
Note: 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°C/hr to 999°C/hr). If full power is required
then push the
©
key until
FULL
is diplayed.
ST312A User Handbook
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Cooling
Upon completion of firing the ST312A lights all lamps on the mimic
display and the kiln is allowed to cool naturally.
120
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
Hot
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
39
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
End
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
While the kiln temperature is above 40°C the display alternates every 5
seconds between the kiln temperature and
Hot
When the kiln has cooled to less than 40°C the display alternates every 5
seconds between the kiln temperature and
End
To return the ST312A back to idle condition ready for the next firing press
the START/STOP key (or turn off the power to the instrument).
Cooling