Power Failure ....................13 Firing Auto Continues When Power Returns ........14 Firing Does Not Resume When Power Returns ........ 14 Alarms........................15 Alarm List...................... 15 Fault Diagnostics ..................17 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 3 of 25...
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Step 44 ..24 SPECIFICATIONS ..................25 Program Settings..................25 Field Settings....................25 Inputs....................25 Other Settings ..................25 Outputs ......................25 General ......................25 ORDERING ..................... 25 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 4 of 25...
For example, to find detailed information about the different methods of starting a firing see Start a Firing, page 9. A good way to know the EMC 880 once the controller has been installed, as de- tailed in section Installation, page 19, is simply to try it.
Check small display shows program you want to use, in this case program 1. Press RUN STOP key and while light is flashing set large display to 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 6 of 25...
At power on, the Vent is always opened. When the RUN key is pressed (or firing is Auto Continued after a power failure) the vent re- mains open, unless the current kiln temperature exceeds the tem- perature. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 8 of 25...
At the end of the five seconds the small display comes on steady and the RUN STOP light slow flashes to indicate there is a delayed start in progress. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 9 of 25...
If the Control Temperature reaches the set temperature and the kiln temperature is lagging behind, the mnemonic … will show in the small display indicating the pro- gram is paused while waiting for the kiln temperature to catch up. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 10 of 25...
When not firing, press to show the total firing time. • When firing press and hold key down for three seconds to show the remaining firing time. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 11 of 25...
Firing Does Not Resume When Power Returns, page 14. Large Display • In normal operation it shows the kiln temperature. • When programming, it shows the value of the selected setting. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 12 of 25...
If power fails during a firing, the controller remembers what it was doing at that time. The controller has been factory set to automatically continue the firing from the point in the temperature profile at which power failed. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 13 of 25...
RUN STOP key is pressed, its function will be ig- nored and if the CONTROL TEMP key is pressed during this time the large display will show 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 14 of 25...
Alarms Alarms EMC kiln controllers have proven over a number of years to be very reliable. How- ever there are times when things do go wrong with an installation. The controller has an inbuilt comprehensive monitoring system designed to avoid kiln melt down.
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This time period can be altered or the alarm turned off. See Loss of Control Timeout on page 24. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 16 of 25...
If power is okay the controller display remains blank ler. may be faulty and should be returned to the sup- after mains power plier with description of fault. switched on. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 17 of 25...
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Return to supplier with a description of fault. display segments some of the indicator lights do not turn on as described in Power Up Test, page 13. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 18 of 25...
Take particular note of the two WARNING paragraphs in the wiring section. EMC recommends that a qualified electrician install the unit to ensure all electrical safety requirements are met. Dimensions...
At power on, the Vent is always open. When the RUN key is pressed (or firing Auto Continues) the vent is opened, unless the current kiln temperature has exceeded the temperature. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 20 of 25...
14 and 15 to the resistance thermometer Ensure probe cable is separated from power cabling by at least 50mm, as de- scribed in Cable Separation, page 19. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 21 of 25...
Controller automatically stops if the temperature remains out of control longer than this time. If this setting is set to , the loss of control timeout is disabled. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 22 of 25...
" , to adjust the minimum value. Set Minimum Hold Temperature Step 24 • Enter Field Setting Mode. • Press MENU key until the display flashes " 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 23 of 25...
• To change the setting use the UP and DOWN keys. • To set to " " press and hold the UP key until display shows • Press EXIT key to return to normal operation. 880 Operation Manual Issue 7 EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD Page 24 of 25...
200ºC. When heat is called for simmerstat gives EMC 883 Ramp Controller – Industrial ramp controller. With 9 stages, PID or ON/OFF control and valve drive op- 10% power at 20ºC, 50% at 100ºC, and 100% tions.