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Firing Methods and Features
User Program method: Create up to 25 custom firing schedules with unique heating and cooling rates,
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target temperatures and hold times. This method can be used for ceramics, heat treating, glass fusing,
enameling or jewelry applications.
Speed Programs: 5 speed programs are preset with different fixed heating rates. These programs are
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single set-point (one step) programs.
Jewelry Programs: 3 preset firing schedules for burnout. The various heating and cooling steps are
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preprogrammed. You can fire to a preset Jewelry schedule by simply selecting the jewelry program
along with an adjustable final hold temperature.
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PMC Programs: 5 preset firing schedules for Precious Metal Clay. The heating steps are
preprogrammed. You can fire to a preset PMC schedule by simply selecting the PMC Program. These
programs are not adjustable.
Cone-Fire method: Select a preset program for a specific cone number from Cone 022 to Cone 12.
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These programs are designed specifically for ceramic firings.
Speed adjustments - Use with Cone-fire mode to speed up or slow down a firing and to adjust for load
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size or thick pieces of ware.
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Delay start - Use with either mode to delay start the kiln up to 100 hours (99hr.59min.)
Set-Point Control - User Program option to hold kiln at temperature indefinitely.
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Full On / Full Off - User Program option to heat or cool the kiln as fast as possible.
Add Time – Add additional hold time to firings already in progress.
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Program edit – User Program option to change the active program settings during the firing without
having to stop and restart the controller.
Advanced Options
Cone Offset - Use with Cone-Fire to adjust the firing temperature of the kiln by ±11°C (±20°F) to fine
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tune the controller to your kilns performance.
Skip - Skip ahead in the firing program
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Alarm - Program an alarm to sound when a specific temperature is reached.
Thermocouple Offset - Adjust display temperature by as much as ±25°C (±45°F) to offset aging
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thermocouple(s).
Auxiliary Output - Control a relay to switch on a vent fan or safety relay.
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Power Consumption – Review the calculated cost or Kilowatt usage of the kiln firing.
Display Messages and Information
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Program Review - Review the current firing program before or during a firing.
Temperature Units - Display Temperature in Fahrenheit (°F) or Centigrade (°C) Units
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Computer Interface – Monitor/Analyze kiln data from a PC using AutofireDLS4 datalog software.
AF4X Kiln Controller
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