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- Page 1 Operation Manual Icon / Spark Evenheat Kiln, Inc. PO Box 399 Caseville,, Michigan 48725 989-856-2281 evenheat-kiln.com Page...
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Page 2: Precautions
Introduction This manual covers the operation of the Genesis Spark kiln controller. The Genesis Spark is a versatile touch screen controller that regulates the temperature in your kiln so you can fire a variety of products like ceramics, glass, jewelry, and more. The Genesis Spark has preset ceramic programs with cone fire programming, preset glass firing profiles, and 30 custom programs, along with Wi-Fi capabilities for software updating, built in diagnostics, and maintenance logging among other new features. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction Precautions First Firing of the Kiln Quick Start Menu Fire (Start a Firing) During a Firing History WiFi Menu Appendix A: Error Codes Appendix B: Firing Default Programs Appendix C: Blank Firing Program Appendix D: Common Questions and Situations Page... - Page 4 WiFi Menu Page WiFi Status Home Screen Enable WiFi WiFi Setup Update Firmware Overview Reset WiFi Manual WiFi Setup Advanced WiFi Idle Current Temperature ˚F Menu Fire History Menu Page Firing Menu Firing History Page Data Menu Cone Fire List of the recent Diagnostics Glass firings so you can...
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Page 5: Quick Start
Quick Start Step 1: Load A Program (See Pages 9-11) • Press the Fire button to see the Firing Type Menu. • Select the type of program. • Cone Fire • Glass • PMC • Heat Treat • Custom • Library Step 2: Review or Edit the Program (See Pages 11) •... -
Page 6: Menu
Menu Press this button to see all of the menu sub-items in order to view, adjust and configure your controller. Data Menu The Data Menu holds 3 types of information: diagnostic, status, and kiln information. Last Firing Status Contains diagnostics information specific to the last firing of the kiln. Last Error Status Contains diagnostic information specific to the last error that was encountered by the controller when firing. - Page 7 Diagnostics Board Temperature: X˚ Displays the current board temperature. Displaying the board temperature is a diagnostics function to check the operation of the board. The safe range for board temperature is between 0°F - 160°F. Any temperatures below or above that range may cause damage to the controller. Run Manual Diagnostics This is used to manually begin a diagnostics test.
- Page 8 Adjustments Adjustments allows you to change the Cone and Thermocouple offsets as well as the PID Gain and Dampening Factor. Cone Offsets Cone offset is used to raise or lower the final cone temperature. The final cone temperature can be raised or lowered a maximum of 99°F (37°C). To correct an under-firing set a positive cone offset.
- Page 9 Cone Menu Allows the user to enable or disable the cone fire programming menu. When disabled, the Bisc and Glaze programs will be removed under “Fire”. Glass Menu Allows the user to enable or disable the glass programming menu. When disabled, the glass programs will be removed under “Fire”.
- Page 10 Restore Cone Offsets Reset cone offsets to factory settings. Default Cone Offset = 0 for all cones. To reset: Press “3-Reset Cone Offs” and press “RESTORE”. Restore Glass Restore the Glass firing setting back to factory. Once “RESTORE” is pressed, any changes made to the Glass profiles will be restored back to factory and cannot be undone.
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Page 11: Fire (Start A Firing)
Fire (Start a Firing) Important: Pressing the Fire button does not immediately start a firing. This button takes you to the type of firing programs you can start. Each of these types are described below. To configure this menu, go to Menu > Data Menu > Configuration. Firing Options Cone Fire Glass... - Page 12 Heat Treat The included heat treat programs are listed in Appendix B: Firing Programs. Custom The Genesis Spark has 30 Custom user programs slots. Programs 1-12 have 32 segments each, while 13-30 have 8 segments each. When you select custom, you will first see a screen with all 30 custom programming slots.
- Page 13 NOTES FOR CUSTOM PROGRAMMING: 1. A firing will start in the earliest segment that has a soak temperature greater than Custom Program the current kiln temperature. If the current kiln temperature is above all soak Segment 2 of 6 temperatures, the controller will go directly Ramp rate 200˚F/hr to complete.
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Page 14: During A Firing
During a Firing Operation of the Controller During A Firing The Genesis Spark controller eliminates much of the “babysitting” that is required with a manual kiln. To ensure the most consistent results from one firing to the next, you should understand how the controller operates and monitor the firing to ensure proper operation. - Page 15 Step 1 Read temperature inside Step 2 Controller compares temperature to the Traveling Set Point If temperature is above the If temperature is below the traveling set point, the traveling set point, the controller turns the relay off controller turns the relay on The controller repeats the process continually throughout the firing.
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Page 16: History
During a Hold: • “Add Time” will add 5 minutes to the hold. • “Add Temperature” will increase the hold temperature by 5°F. During a Temperature Ramp: • “Skip Step” will skip the current segment and move to the next in the firing. This feature is used when enough heat work has been done at the current segment and you want to immediately go to the next ramp rate. - Page 17 WiFi Setup To set up Wi-Fi for the Genesis, press “Wi-Fi Setup” and the controller will scan for nearby networks. Select your desired network and enter the password (if required) and press “Save”. ***For security reasons, we highly recommend that the user place all controllers into a separate logical network or VLAN, separate from other networks, routers, and hardware.
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Page 18: Appendix A: Error Codes
Appendix A: Error Codes If you get an error code, it is important to note the error letter or number. It will help you in diagnosing any problem with the kiln. When an error code is displayed, it will give a short description of the error. - Page 19 If the kiln has a kiln-si;er, it may have turned the kiln off In cone fire mode, temperature ERROR 8 before the controller did. Other possible causes are decreasing in last segment broken element or relay failure. So=ware thermocouple selec1on The jumper on the circuit board and the se]ng for ERROR 9 does not match the hardware...
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Page 20: Appendix B: Firing Default Programs
Appendix B: Firing Default Programs Miscellaneous Programs The library programs can be found below. You can access these programs by pressing Fire > Library > [Select program type - options include: Miscellaneous, Heat Treat or PMC]. For all programs, the alarm is set to off (9999). When the alarm temperature is changed, it only changes for the loaded program, not all programs. - Page 21 Custom Programs: Heat Treat 154CM ATS34 Draw 500 Rate Temperature Hold Rate Temperature Hold 9999 1900 0:30 9999 2:00 Draw 400 AISI 0-1 Rate Temperature Hold Rate Temperature Hold 9999 2:00 9999 1450 0:20 Draw 375 440C S.S Rate Temperature Hold Rate Temperature...
- Page 22 Custom Programs: PMC PMC Stand PMC + FAST Rate Temperature Hold Rate Temperature Hold 9999 1650 2:00 9999 1650 0:10 PMC3 FAST PMC + Rate Temperature Hold Rate Temperature Hold 9999 1290 0:10 9999 1650 0:10 Lost Wax Silver PMC 3 Rate Temperature Hold...
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Page 23: Appendix C: Blank Firing Program
Appendix C: Blank Firing Program Keep this page as a Master and photocopy as needed. Firing Program Number: __________________ Segment Rate Per Hour Temperature Hold Firing Program Number: __________________ Segment Rate Per Hour Temperature Hold Page... -
Page 24: Appendix D: Common Questions And Situations
Appendix D: Common Questions and Situations Q. How do I clear an error message? A. To stop the sounding alarm, press anywhere on the screen. Then to clear the message, press “Clear” and the controller will return to the IDLE screen. Q.
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