EasyManua.ls Logo

Orton AutoFire Plus User Manual

Default Icon
45 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
Page #1 background imageLoading...
Page #1 background image
AutoFire® Kiln Controller
User’s Guide
AutoFire Plus
AutoFire Pro
AutoFire UniTemp™
AutoFire UniTemp™ - Solid State Relay Option
Orton Ceramic Foundation
Electronic Control & Monitoring Products
Orton Ceramic Foundation
6991 Old 3C Highway
Westerville, Ohio 43082-9026
Telephone: (614) 895-2663
Fax: (614) 895-5610
Revision 5.0 – September 1999
Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the Orton AutoFire Plus and is the answer not in the manual?

Orton AutoFire Plus Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandOrton
ModelAutoFire Plus
CategoryController
LanguageEnglish

Summary

INTRODUCTION

AutoFire KILN CONTROLLER MODELS

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Firing Your Kiln

The Test Firing

QUICK REFERENCE SECTION

Cone Fire - using your controller for preset cone programs.

Guide to using the controller for preset cone programs.

Cone Fire Example

Step-by-step instructions for firing to Cone 6 with adjustments.

USER Program - using your controller for custom firing programs.

Guide to creating and entering custom firing programs with 10 segments.

Using a Pre-Programmed USER Program:

Steps to select and run stored custom user programs.

Editing a Pre-Programmed User Program:

Instructions for modifying existing custom user programs.

Display Reference

Alarm Reference

OPTIONS AVAILABLE

SPd - Firing Speed

Adjusts firing speed for preset programs to compensate for kiln load.

ProG - Program Review

Review current firing cycle of preset cone or user programs.

SStP - Skip Step

Allows ending a hold or ramp and skipping to the next program ramp.

oFSt - Cone Offset

Adjusts firing temperature to match witness cones for preset programs.

CtbL - Cone Table

Defines deformation temperature for selected cone numbers.

ALAr - Kiln Temperature Threshold Alarm

Sets an alarm for when the kiln reaches a specific temperature.

FAn - Vent Fan Operation

Controls vent fan operation based on programmed modes or user program segments.

dIFF - Temperature Differential

Displays temperature difference between top and bottom thermocouples.

rEtn - Return

Exits options mode and returns to idle or run display.

Level 2 Options

Thermocouple Configuration

Configure thermocouple types and view dual thermocouple readings.

System Identification and Settings

Set node ID, lock programs, view model/serial/software info.

Alarm and Relay Configuration

Configure alarm thresholds, number of relays, and middle zone power.

Electronics and Return

Display electronics temp and return from options menus.

ALARM DESCRIPTIONS

Temperature Deviation Alarms

Alarms triggered when measured temp differs from set-point by alarm value.

Firing Too Long Alarm

Alarm for slow heating rate and excessive firing time, aborts firing.

General Temperature Alarms

Includes threshold alarms and open thermocouple status.

PloG Error Codes

POWER INTERRUPTION RECOVERY

PRESET CONE FIRE PROGRAMS

Lo Fire

Preset program for decals, lusters, and china firings, around Cone 019.

Mid Fire

Preset program for earthenware and glazed bisque firings, around Cone 06.

Hi Fire

Preset program for stoneware and porcelain firings, Cone 4-10.

Preset Cone Fire Schedules

REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY

Appendix A – User Program Charts

Appendix B – Pyrometric Cones and Their Use

Using Orton Pyrometric Cones

Introduction to pyrometric cones for monitoring kiln behavior.

Behavior of Pyrometric Cones

Details on how pyrometric cones bend and factors affecting their behavior.

Appendix D – Vent Fan Options Available

Vent Fan Modes

Specifies available modes for vent fan operation (Off, On, OptA, OptB, Fn #).

Description of Vent Fan Modes:

Details the conditions for vent fan operation during increasing/decreasing ramps.

Mode: User Program

Explains how vent fan operation is controlled within user programs.

Appendix E – Connecting Thermocouples

Expanded View of Thermocouple Configuration

Diagrams showing thermocouple input block configurations for different models.

Thermocouple Color Chart:

Provides color coding for Type K, N, and S thermocouples and their wires.

Appendix F – Typical Wiring Diagrams

Appendix G – Program Lock/Unlock