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4 Single-Speed/Ramp-Hold
Note: Press during delay to end the delay and
begin the firing. The maximum delay is 99 hours and
59 minutes.
Power Failures
After a power failure, the controller will continue firing
provided that:
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The kiln temperature is above 212°F / 100°C when the
power comes back on.
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The temperature dropped no more than 72°F / 40°C
while the power was off.
Power Failure Messages (see page 12)
The power failed during a cooling segment, and
the kiln cooledpast the targettemperature while thepower
was off.
The power failed during firing and kiln tempera
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turewas below212°F /100°C whenthe powercame backon.
The power failed during firing and temperature
dropped more than 72°F / 40°C bythe time the power came
back on.
CPLt Message: Firing
Completed
When the firing has success-
fully completed, the Sentry
Xpress will shut off power to
the elements and sound an
alarmfor 30seconds. Thenthree messageswill cycleone af-
ter the other:
(complete)
Firing time in hours and minutes
The current kiln temperature
Press to return to .
Thunder Storms and
Power Surges
Unplug the kilnor disconnect the powerwhen the kiln is
not in use, especially during thunder storms and in areas
with frequent powersurges. If thekiln is part waythrough a
firing when a storm begins, it is probably okay to continue
the firingwith closesupervision. Do notleave the kilnunat
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tended.
Canceling a New Program
If you do not touch the keys for one minute during pro
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gramming, the controller will go back to the display.
The controller will also discard the program you were en
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tering and will retain the previous program in memory.
This is useful if you change your mind during program
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ming and decide to keep the previous program. Instead of
completing thenew program,wait aminute and letthe con
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troller return to .
ARapidWayto
Scroll Numbers
During programming, hold an arrow key down several
seconds, and numbers will begin to scroll rapidly. Ordi
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narily, you would press to raise a number and
to lower it. But sometimes it is faster to press
the opposite key. This is because the numbers scroll below
0000 to the highest number, and vice versa. Examples:
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To program a 99.59 hour Hold when the display shows
00.00, press the once.
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To program a FULL rate when the display shows 0000,
press the once.
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To program a temperature of 200°F when the display
shows 1800°F, press the . That is faster than
pressing the .
Program Review &
Repeat Firing
Program Review lets you check that the information
programmedinto thecontrolleris correct.ProgramReview
shows the values for the program in active memory. Use
Program Reviewfrom to repeatthe lastprogramyou
fired.
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Press the
key. The rate, temperature, hold, etc. will
display one after the other. Firing will continue.
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Press the key. After rate, tempera-
ture, hold, etc., will appear. Press .
will appear, and the kiln will begin firing the program
just reviewed.
Delay
Delay isa count-down timer.The kilnbegins firing when
the timerruns out oftime. UseDelay tofit a firinginto your
schedule.
CAUTION:For safety,do notleave thekiln alonedur
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ing a delay or a firing. We cannot guarantee your kiln
against overfiring even though the controller is auto
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matic.
After you have entereda program and the control
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ler is ready to begin firing, will appear.
Press the key once. will ap
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pear, alternating with .
Use the arrow keys to enter delay time. (The deci
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mal separateshours and minutes.Example: 1 hour
and 10 minutes= 01.10.) Then press twice.
will appear, alternating with time left until
the firing begins.