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KNOWLEDGEBASE

If you have a two-section kiln your control should be programmed for two zone instead of three

  • We don't offer any coatings for elements. There is an ITC coating that some people claim to
  • This is fine to do if you are careful.
  • The only concern would be if you put the
  • Error codes for the DynaTrol

    Note: Many of these error codes have an ‘Err’ prefix rather

  • Start by pressing 1,2,3 (or 1,2 on a two-ring kiln). Look for which thermocouple is lagging
  • EXTENDING DUCT LENGTH ON THE VENT-SURE VENT

    The duct can be 60 feet in length and include up

    Question: On the thermocouple terminal block of our Type S thermocouple, one screw is clearly

    Under normal circumstances, relays will last many years even when the kiln is fired every day. It

    Firebrick cracks as it is heated and cooled- it is to be expected. When the kiln is hot, all the

  • With air moving through the garage, you will minimize the corrosive effects of clay/ glaze
  • Normally it is best to have elements that are all the same age. That way it is easier for the
  • You can download an Excel spreadsheet that will generate any program (with graph and
  • LOOK IN THE HIDDEN OTHER MENU ON YOUR DYNATROL

    This menu contains the programmable settings

    A customer asks: I have a question regarding this first test firing. For my previous kiln, I

  • When in doubt it is almost always better to fire slower than faster.
  • A slower
  • The power supply cord originally supplied with K18 kilns is only a three-wire cord. The third
  • The special tool we used to make for assembling Easy-Fire spring-loaded hinges is no longer
  • EASY-FIRE TEMPERATURE PROFILES

    These charts tell what the EASY-FIRE programs do to your kiln

    Change Elements
  • All the elements will need to be replaced.
  • For example, the
  • All the elements will need to be replaced. For example, the ohms on the J230 208-volt element

    For DynaTrols, Set PID at 65 (normally)

    Assuming that the loading is even and the TC offsets

  • The first and easiest thing to do is to change the cycle time of the contactors.
  • Question: I do a controlled cooling to get even cooling rates. I've been using the User 6 program

  • You may have been programming the cone number by pressing 000 first, then the 5 (or 1, 2, 3,
  • L&L element holders require no pins so the elements can expand over time on their own without

    HIDDEN “Other” MENU

    This menu contains the programmable settings for the rest of the features

  • The hinge piece that attaches to the lid has two "ears".
  • These must go on the
  • Electrical Noise External
  • Sometimes there is electrical "noise" in your incoming line.
  • The discs are placed in the element holders to keep the elements from coming out during
  • What they are, how to find them, and when to use which setting.
  • Thermocouple Offset and
  • Network Compatibility

    Genesis controllers work best with WPA, WPA2, and WEP networks. The

    All weights are shown in pounds and are estimates.

    General Information on Thermocouples
  • The pyrometers and all of the electronic kiln
  • Control
  • Our DynaTrol or Genesis control with Dynamic Zone Control is the state-of-the-art
  • This is a rare error in the DynaTrol that indicates a problem with the memory chip.

    A

  • Overfires are not covered under the warranty.
  • It's best to mine all of the clay
  • First, all the peepholes must be plugged, the lid adjusted properly, and any other holes into
  • On/Off Switch
  • Make sure the On/Off Switch is turned on. Turn it on and off.
  • Programming
  • Make sure you have programmed the kiln properly and it is supposed to be
  • Check many of the same things in the above section on Automatic kilns - power supply, branch
  • Voltage
  • Check your voltage. Some people may have high voltage like 245 volts where you
  • If for some reason the thermocouple wires touch the hot kiln case, they may melt and fail.
  • The only way to figure this out accurately is to have a kilowatt meter installed in the power

  • If the power goes off during the Delay countdown, the controller will remember where it was
  • A thermocouple (TC) is a temperature sensor. It reads the temperature in the kiln and gives
  • Similarity of Automatic Control Box with Manual Control Box
  • The similarities between the
  • Facing is meant to penetrate into the brick 1/2" or so. When it is fired, it makes that part of

    380 volts, 3 phase wye (220 volts line to neutral)
  • If you have 380/220 volts and 3-phase