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ST316B User Handbook
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Error Messages
Err
or
Mess
ages
Error 1. The kiln temperature is not
increasing as required. The kiln has been
on full power for 1 hour but the kiln
temperature has not risen by at least 8°C.
Error 2. Thermocouple or thermocouple
wiring open circuit. Get thermocouple
and wiring checked. Have thermocouple
replaced if necessary.
Error 3. Thermocouple reversed (kiln
temperature apparently less than
-
40°C).
This is an installation fault. Get wiring
checked.
Error 4. Kiln temperature too high. The
kiln has been on zero power for 30
minutes but the kiln temperature has not
fallen by at least 1°C
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
Possible causes are: kiln door or lid not closed properly, heater element failure,
elements too old, power phase failure, contactor failure or thermocouple short
-
circuit.
Error 5. Kiln temperature overshoot. The
kiln temperature exceeds the desired
temperature by at least 10°C / 20°C
(installer selectable).
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
Error 6. Maximum firing time exceeded.
The length of the current firing has
exceeded an installer selectable (10
-
999
hours) limit.
°C
°C/hr
hr.min
Possible causes are: contactor failure or thermocouple connection intermittent
or high resistance.