Skutt GlassMaster Kiln - Manual (Page 8)

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The Glass Fire Mode allows you to access factory installed programs designed for general fusing, slumping, and tack
fusing. These programs were designed incorporating general heating and annealing principals. While they will not work
for all projects, they are definitely a good place for beginners to start.
The Glass Fire Mode allows you to choose from 3 different firing speeds based on the size of your projects. These
speeds are then correlated to the process selected and an annealing program.
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The Ramp Hold Mode allows you to design and store your own programs for specialized projects. You can use up to
8 segments (16 segments when programs are linked). A segment consists of a heating or cooling rate, a temperature, and
a hold time if one is desired. You can store up to 12 of your programs for easy recall.
The Add Time, Add Temp, and Anneal features allow you to control the final segment of the heating phase so the
kiln begins annealing when you want it to.
The View key allows you to check the current segment. The LED constantly displays the temperature and hold times
throughout the firing.
The Menu key allows the user to program Delayed Starts, Temperature Alarms and many other advanced features.
LED
Display
MENU allows access to
advanced programming
features.
If an error is made
the programmer can
press BACK to input
the correct data.
The Anneal key is
pressed when the glass
has attained the desired
heatwork and the artist
wishes to begin the
annealing process.
Add Time key adds
time to the final heating
segment in increments
of 5 minutes during the
firing.
Add Temp adds 5
degrees F of heat to the
final heating segment.
The View key will
display the current
segment of the firing
program.
The Review key displays
the program that is
currently loaded.
The Start key begins the
program.
The Stop key will stop the
program at any point in
the firing.
The Glass Fire key
accesses preset fusing,
slumping, and tack fusing
programs with choices of
varying firing speeds.
The Cycle key is used in
conjunction with the Glass
Fire key to choose various
options.
Ramp Hold allows the artist to construct
and store their own specialized firing
programs.
For quick access to stored
Ramp Hold programs
simply press the Recall
key.
Temperature Scale Selection
The controller may be programmed
to read temperatures in Fahrenheit
or Celsius
The key layout on the GlassMaster is designed to be easy to understand and efficient. Multifunction keys
allow you to load and review saved programs with a minimum amount of key strokes.
Adjustments can be made even during the firing without interruption. Beginners and professionals alike will
appreciate the logical design of the layout. There are two programming modes available on the GlassMaster.