Skutt KilnMaster Kilns Manufactured after March 1 2006 - Manual (Page 28)

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ZOne (Z
One
c
OntrOl
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ptiOns
) ●
Zone control is a feature that comes standard on the Production line of KilnMaster kilns. This line includes
the following models PK1227 and PK1627. Zone Control is feature that allows the controller to indepen-
dently fire sections on multiple section kilns to ensure even temperature top to bottom.
There are three optional setting configurations for Zone Control which can be accessed through the
“ZONE” feature under the “CNFG” menu
NOTC ●
PId ●
SHTO ●
nOtc (n
uMBer OF
t
herMOcOuples
)
●
Your kiln should be properly programmed for the correct number of thermocouples before it leaves the
factory. All KilnMaster kilns will be set at 1 thermocouple except the KM1627 which comes standard with
Zone Control. You cannot set a kiln to fire in more than one zone unless it is configured in the factory as a
Zone Control kiln. If you try you will receive a “FAIL” error code.
To change the number of zones on a zone control kiln access the “ZONE” setting through the “CNFG”
menu then use the menu key to toggle to the “NOTC” feature and Press ENTER. The controller will display
the current “NOTC” setting. Input the desired value and press ENTER.
PId ( ● p
rOpOrtiOnal
i
ntegral
D
erivative
)
PID is a zone control setting that uses the center section elements to help the bottom and top sections when
necessary. In most kilns the center section is usually the hottest section. The PID option is designed to help
speed up the firing when the top or bottom section is cooler and lagging behind the other sections.
When the top or bottom section is on full power (it is lagging behind), then output 2 comes on as a
percentage of output 1 or output 3. The middle section will fire hotter and help the top and or bottom
section catch up. The percentage can be set from 0 (zero) to 150. It is factory preset at 85%.
shtO (s
hutOFF
)
●
Shut off is a zone control feature that attempts to make firings more consistent. For 2 and 3 zone
controllers, when shutoff is OFF the controller uses the average of all three thermocouples to transition from
one segment to the next or to shut off the kiln. When “on” the kiln turns off, or transitions, when any one
of the thermocouples reaches temperature. FOR ALL DOWN RAMPS, the controller transitions from one
segment to the next as if shut off ”SHTO” were turned ON, I.e., when any one section reaches the next
segment temperature.
Id
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nterFace
s
ysteM
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CIS is an optional accessory that allows you to program and monitor multiple kilns from a PC. Each kiln
hooked up to the CIS system needs to be identified with a unique number so the software can distinguish
it from the other kilns. To set the identifying CIS number for each kiln access the “Id” setting through the
“CNFG” menu, select a number between 1 and 99 and press ENTER
Out4 (O
utput
4 s
ettings
) ●
There are three standard outputs, one safety output and one accessory output on your Skutt KilnMaster
controller. The accessory output is designated as Output 4 and can control a number of optional
accessories including vents, alarms and autodialers. Output 4 will cycle these accessories on and off at
different times depending on the program you are running and the way you configure it under the “OUT4”
feature setting. There are five different options for OUT4.
NOTE
: “ALR4” is the factory default setting. When you access the Output 4 feature the feature options
will appear in the order listed below. The first option listed is not necessarily the current setting.