Skutt KilnMaster 700 Board - Manual (Page 6)

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ADDENDUM
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KM OPERATING MANUAL
KM 700 BOARD ADDENDUM CONTINUED
13.14 REV 3/20/06
CNFG (CONFIGURATION)
CAUTION: BE SURE TO CONSULT WITH A SKUTT TECHNICIAN BEFORE MAKING ANY
CONFIGURATION SETTING CHANGES. UNADVISED CHANGES CAN CAUSE PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO YOUR KILN AND THE WARE INSIDE IT.
“CNFG”, or Configuration, is where all of the controller configuration tools are located. The following Op-
tions are available under the “CNFG” menu.
ERCd ( Error Codes ON/OFF)
Error codes are designed to help protect you, your kiln, and your ware when something goes wrong with
the firing. There are times however where you may wish to try a new technique which would trigger an
error code under normal conditions. When error codes are turned off the following codes are disabled. For
a complete list of Error Codes see Appendix 3
Error 1 - Terminate firing when kiln temperature increasing at a rate slower that 12 °F/hr.
Error 2 - Kiln Temperature 50 degrees above hold temperature.
Error 3 - Kiln Temperature 50 degrees above hold temperature.
Error 4 - Kiln Temperature 50 degrees above previous hold when ramping down.
Error 5 - Kiln Temperature 50 degrees below traveling set point when ramping down.
Error D - Kiln Temperature 50 degrees above traveling set point.
TCOS (Thermocouple Offset)
This feature allows you to calibrate the thermocouple when it is reading consistently and predictably
incorrect. It is extremely important to consult with a Skutt technician before making thermocouple offset
adjustments. Incorrect adjustments to the thermocouple offset can cause permanent damage to your kiln.
Adjustments made to the thermocouple offset will affect all Ramp and Hold and ConeFire Programs.
If you are experiencing problems with ConeFire Mode, check to see if the ending temperature and
hold time of the programs you are running have not been significantly altered from the factory pro-
grams before making thermocouple offset adjustments.
Access the “TCOS” setting through the “CNFG” menu. The display will flash “ °F05 “ alternately with the
current offset setting. “ °F05 “ represents degrees Fahrenheit Offset. If the controller was programed to
display in Celsius the “F” would be replaced by a “C”. If there is currently an offset entered this could be
the problem. To be safe make adjustments in small increments and then run a test fire with self supporting
cones.
To Make The Kiln Fire Hotter
Enter “00” followed by the number of degrees you wish to offset the thermocouple. Press ENTER.
Ex: “0010” makes the kiln fire 10 degrees hotter.
To Make The Kiln Fire Cooler
Enter “90” followed by the number of degrees you wish to offset the thermocouple. Press ENTER.
Ex: “9010” makes the kiln fire 10 degrees cooler.