AutoFire® Kiln Controller User’s Guide
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Cone Fire - using your controller for preset cone programs.
• The Up Arrow increments the value 0 – 9, or scrolls through selections one at a time.
• The Right Arrow shifts editing digit to the right, or scrolls through selections one at a time.
The AutoFire® family of kiln controllers feature easy firing to any cone number.
Just follow these simple steps: (Controller temperature is displayed in °F)
Step Press Description Display
1 CONE FIRE Enters the Cone Fire mode. The "06" is the cone 06, 1828
program name and the "1828" is the corresponding
cone deformation temperature at a 108°F/hr ramp.
2 UP ARROW/ Scroll to the desired cone number. The desired 022, 1086 to
RIGHT ARROW preset cone program name and the corresponding 12, 2382
cone deformation temperature at the 108°F/hr ramp
will be alternatively displayed.
3 ENTER Selects the desired cone number currently displayed. Hd, . 0
Then advances to Hold Time (Hd). Use arrows to
select up to 30 minutes of hold time at the end
of Cone Fire program. If no hold time is desired then
simply press [ENTER]. The controller returns to Idle mode.
4 UP ARROW/ Scroll to the desired hold time. The default is 0 hold. 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
RIGHT ARROW (Hold times are in 5 minute increments)
5 ENTER Selects the displayed hold time. IdLE
(At this point additional options can be selected, such as delay start, firing speed, or cone offset)
6 STOP/START Starts the selected cone firing. The current kiln XXXX, where XXXX
temperature is displayed during an active firing cycle. is current temperature
7 - When the active firing cycle is completed. The final CPLt, Final
temperature reached by the kiln will be alternately Temperature
shown as CPLt in the display.
8 STOP/START Acknowledges completion of the firing cycle IdLE
and returns to IdLE mode. Also functions
as Abort (Abrt) during a firing process. Abrt
For more information on additional features and options, refer to the appropriate sections in this User’s Guide.