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Make sureall manualsare read.

IMPOKTANT
Readand understandthe operatingmanualthoroughlybeforefiring. Any questions,
contactvour distributoror call EvenheatKiln, Inc., (989) 856-2281

TechnicalSpecifications

PowerRequirements ............ l20YAC+/-5%o,208YAC+l-57o,240YAC+l-l0Va@50-60H2

Thermocouple............. ..........TypeK (maximumresistance 100Ohms)
OperatingTemperatureRange...............0 to 125degreesF or 0 to 52 degreesC
Accuracy... ..........+l-10 degreesF
DisplayResolution ...............1"
Cold JunctionCompensation ............,....Electronic

Precautions

This controller containsstatic sensitiveparts which can be damagedby static electricity.Use ground
strap or touch groundedobject when handling this controller.

This controller is a temperatureregulating device not a safety device. You should attend your kiln
during firing.

Any changesto the kiln outsidethe factory will null and void the wananty and electricallisting.

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 Tableof Contents

Hot Key NumberSection

P ause& A ddTempOn t h e -F |y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. -. . . -. . . . . ' . ' 1 2

OptionsSection
De|ay............... . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. -. ' . . ' . ' . ' 1 2
A larm......... ..................."..13
Other.......... ................'......13
Reset, Preheat use and example ,..13- 14
lD,16-5,ConeOffsetuseandexample 14- 15
Change Degree S ca |e . . . . . . . . . . ...............15
ErrorCodeenable / disable useandexample .......15
Thermocouple Offset,PowerTame,BoardTemperature.........1 6
Restore P re-set RampMo d eP ro g ra ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. -. 1 7

A-
Appendix ConeFireTemperature Programs............17
B-
Appendix PresetRamp Mode Firing
Programs.......18
C-
Appendix TermsandAbbreviations .........19
D-
Appendix DisplayMessages................ ..20-21
E-
Appendix ErrorCodes ...............22
F-
Appendix CommonQuestions and Situations..........23
G-
Appendix FiringProgramBlank
Addendum
RM ll ZoneControl -26
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 RampMaster
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FEATURES
. FiringMethods:

> CONE FIRE METHOD- Fireto a UserSpecifiedCone Numberusingone of four speeds:

l3 hrs","10 hrs","7 hrs",or "4 hrs".
> RAMP MODE PROGRAMMING- Programup to 6 separateUser Programsfor repeateduse.
Each programmay have up to B segmentswith separateheatingor coolingrates,temperature
set points,and holdtimes.Or make use of the alreadyPre-setRamp Mode User Programs.

o AdvancedFeatures:

> BACK-UPKEY - Allowsyou to back up one step duringyour Ramp Mode Programming or
whilescrollingthroughOtherOptionsMenu.
> DELAY START- Delaythe startof your firingup to 99 hoursand 99 minutes.
> PREHEAT- Usedwith CONE FIREmethodto holda temperatureof 200oFfor a specifiedtime
priorto startingthe firing.This can be usedfor dryingware.
> CONE COOL DOWN- Allowsyou to entera cool down segmentfor a Cone FireMethod.
> ALARM - Userset audibletemoeraturealarm.
> CONE OFFSET- Usedto raiseor lowerthe finaltemperatureof any cone to fine tune the
controllerto your kiln.
> SKIP STEP- Skipfrom the presentsegmentto the next segment.
> PAUSE- Whilein a ramp modethis allowsyou to holdthe currentdisplayedtemperaturefor up
to 30 minutes.Whilein a holdmodeit willadd 5 minutesto yourremaining holdtime.
> POWERTAME - Controlsthe amountof heat an ElementedLid producesby settinga
percentageof time the lid elementsare on comparedto the side elements.
> ERRORCODES- Errorcodesmay be turnedon so the kilnwill automatically shut down if
thereis an error.
> RESET- Allowsyou to resetall ErrorCodesand DefaultTC settings.
> RESTORE- Allowsyou to restoreDefaultRamp Mode Programsindividually.

. Messagesand Information:

> REVIEWPROGRAM- Reviewyourfiringprogramat any time beforeor duringthe firing.

> VIEW SEGMENT- View the currentsegmentor skipto the nextsegment.
> CONE TABLE - Easilylook up temperatureand cone numberequivalents.
> FAHRENHEITor CELSIUStemperaturescales.
> ERRORDATA - Data Recordedjust beforean ErrorCode is givento helptroubleshootkiln.
> FIRINGCOUNTER- Keepstrackof numberof firingson your kiln.

PRECAUTIONS

The controlleris usedto controltemperature....

it is not a safetydevice.

Do not operatethe controllerin temoeratures

above250oF.

Never leaveyour kiln unattendedwhilefiring.Checkon kiln at the end of a firing,to ensureprogramhas

completedas planned.

The controllercontainselectroniccomponentsthat are sensitiveto staticelectricity.Beforehandlingthe

controller,dissipateany static chargeyou may have by touchingsome other groundedobject.lt's also
recommendedthat you flip your breakeroff to the kiln when not in use to help preventdamage from
power surgesor electricalspikes.Pluggingand unpluggingkiln is not recommendedsince it causesthe
receptacléspringsto loosenand not be as secure.

Always reviewthe currentprogrambeforefiringto ensurethe correctUser Programis selected.

 Faceplate
ll Controller
RampMaster Layout

Start - Stop LED Display

key for Fourdigits
startingand display
stopping showingtimes
firings. ano
temperatures.
Ramp Mode
Programming
Sectionfor
GelsiusLight
settingand
Lightwill be
savingyour
on when firing
own firing
programs in Celsius

Number
Options Keys
Sectionfor Sectionfor
manyfeatures entering
including: temperatures
DelayStart, andtimes.
Temperature
Alarms,
PowerTame
Preheat, Cone Fire
Cone Offset, Sectionfor
Reset,T/C choosingone
Offsetand of four preset
Fahrenheitor cone fire
CelsiusScale. programs.

Viewing Section to look up cone temperatures,

review the selected program, review number of
firings on kiln, backing up during Ramp Mode
Programming,and view the current segment,or
skipto the nextfiringsegment.

On the followingpagesthe individualsectionsof the controllersfront panelwill

be explainedin moredetail.
DESCRIPTION
of KEY FUNCTIONSand DISPLAY
The front panelof the controllerincludesthe START-STOPkey alongwith six distinctsections:

RAMP MODE PROGRAMMING Section

LED Display
OPTIONSSection
NUMBERKEYS Section
VIEW Section
CONE FIRE MODESection

START- STOPKey

Pressingthe Start-Stop Key first then the Enter Key startsthe firing.
To stop a firing in progress,press the Start-Stop Key alone.

NOTE:This kev has no functiondurinqproqramminq.

Sectionr - Gustomizeand RecallsRamp Mode Programs.

RAMP MODEPROGRAMMING

ENTERPROG- This key allowsyou to initiatecustomization

of the 6
Ramp Mode User Programs.

RECALL PROG- This key allowsone step recallof one of the Ramp
Mode User Programsto startthe firing.

LED DISPLAY 2- Displays temperatures, times, and messages.

The LED (LightEmittingDiode)has room for four digitsor lettersin the display.Becauseeach digit has
fourteen(14) segmentsto createeach numberor letter,some lettersdo not appearas you are use to
seeingthem in print.When the decimalpointis displayedbetweenthe middletwo digits,a time is being
displayed.lf there is a decimalto the right of all the digits,the temperatureis in degrees Celsius
(Centigrade).

OPTIONS Section 3 - Delay, Alarm and Other

DELAY- Usedto delaythe starttime of a firing.

ALARM- Usedto set the high and low temperaturealarms.

Also usedto back-upwhileviewingthe Other Menu.

OTHER- Thereare eleven"OTHER"options

RSET- Resetsvariousparametersto a defaultsetting.

PRHT - Allowsfor a preheatat the beginningof a "ConeFire".
ld - ldentification
numberforuse with PC program.
16-5 - Allowsramp mode programs5 & 6 to be tied together.
CNOS - Allowsaddingan offsettemperatureto a conefire.
CHG' - AllowschangingbetweenFahrenheitand Celsiusscales.
ERCd - Allowsfor error codes to be turned on or off.
TCOS- Allowsaddingan offsettemperatureto a thermocouple
PCf 4 - Power Tame Setting
bd T - Displaysthe ambientor workingtemperatureof the RM ll
REST- RestoresRamp Mode Programsto defaultfiringschedules

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 and DISPLAY' continued
o f K E Y F U N C T IONS
D ES C R I P T ION

NUMBERKEYSSection- Containsthe ENTERkeyand the Numberkeys.

Numerickeys- Usedfor enteringtemperaturerates,holdtimes,

set pointtemperatures
and othernumbers.Hot Keysfor clearing
errormessages,pausingfiring,addingholdtime,or displaying
a
firingdata.

Enterkey - Usedto enteror acknowledgenumbersand

programs.Also usedto initiatethe startof a firingafterpressing
the start key.

5'6- SelectsCone Fire Mode Programs.

CONE FIREMODESection

Typicallyusedfor firinglargerBisquefirings.
** 13 hoursto fire to cone 04.**

Typicallyusedfor firingsmallerBisqueor specialtyGlazefirings.

** '10 hoursto fire to cone 04.**

Typicallyusedfor Glazefirings.
"" 7 hoursto fire to cone 04. **

Typicallyusedfor Overglazeor Decalfirings.

** 4 hoursto fire to cone 04. **

'For moredetailedinstructionssee PROGRAMMING, RAMPMODE,page10.

2
Displaymessagesare explainedfurtherin APPENDIXD, page20 & 21.
'For moredetailedinstructionssee PROGRAMMING, OPTIONS,page12 - 17.
o see PROGRAMMING, HOT KEYS, page 12.
For moredetailedinstructions
u see PROGRAMMING, CONE FIRE,page B & 9
For moredetailedinstructions
u of Cone FireMode Programsare foundin APPENDIXA, page '17.
Detaileddescriptions
D ESC RIP TIONOf K E Y FUNCTIO NSA Nd DI S P L A Y ' CO Nt iNUCd

VIEW Section - Contains keys used to look up Cone Temperatures,Review Programs,

View GurrentSegmentand Skip segmentsduring firings'

The view sectionallowsyou to view various

informationabout cone temperatures,firing
and settings.

The VIEW sectioncontainsihree keys:ConeTable,ReviewProgram,and View Segment.

GoneTable
This is used to look up the equivalenttemperatureof various cone numbers' The temperature
coneswith a heatingrateof 1o8oF/hr.
displayedis for self-suppor'ting

Review Program
you are
The informationdisplayedwhen Review Programis pressedvaries dependingon whether
using Cone Fire or Ramp Mode.When Review Programis pressed,
each of the steps in the current
firingprogramis displayedone afteranother.

ln Cone FireMode - The displaywill show the selectedfiringprogramin the followingorder:

. Cone Fire Mode ProgramDescription
¡ Preheattime
. ConeNumber
. Cone temPerature
. Cone Offset
r Holdtime
o and HoldTime
CoolingRatePer Hour,Set-PointTemperature,
. Delaytime
. Alarmsetting
. ErrorCodes(on or off)
. TotalNumberof FirinEs
reachedduringthe
When a firingis complete,ReviewProgramis usedto see the finaltemperature
firing.

In RampMode- The displaywillshowin the followingorder:

. The user programnumber
¡ The numberof segmentsused
. 1"tramp rate
. I't segmenttemperature
. 1't holdtime (lf there is morethan 1 segment,then the ramp rate,
segmenttemperature, and holdtime of each of the remaining
segmentswillbe displayedin order.)
. Delaytime
o Alarmsetting
. Error Code (on or off)
¡ Total Numberof Firings

View Segment
View Segment is availableonly during a Ramp Mode firing_. lt is used to .view the currentfiring
segment or to skip from the current segment to the next firing ramp'. When View Segment is
prjssed duringa firing,the currentstage of the firing,temperature the kiln is scheduledto be at that
moment in the firing,-and the board temperature are displayed. lf it is pressedin betweenfirings,
STOP and then the currenttemperaturewill be displayed'

t Detailedinformationon Skip Step is givenon page 12

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OVERVIEWof RAMPMASTERll CONTROLLERFUNCTION

When there is electricalpower connectedto the controller,the displaywill be lit; usually,the currenttemperaturewill
be flashing.The currenttemperatureis measuredat the tip of the thermocouple (T/C).lf the tip of the thermocouple
is
insertedinsidethe kiln,the currenttemperatureis the temperatureinsidethe kiln. lf the Uc is outsidethe kiln, the
controlleris displayingthe roomtemperature.

When the START-STOPbutton is pressed followed by the Enter Key with either a CONE FIRE or RAMP MODE
program selected, the controller starts to increase the temperature toward the first set temperature at the
programmedrate of rise. The kiln will be cycling on and off to accomplishthe exact rate of temperaturerise. When
the measured temperaturereaches the first soak temperature,the hold phase begins, lf there is a hold time
programmedfor this segment,the controllerwill hold at the set temperaturefor the prescribedtime thus endingthe
first segmentof the firing.The second segment ramp stage then begins with the temperatureincreasingtoward the
second set temperatureat the second ramp rate. The temp is then held if there is a hold time programmedfor the
second segment.This sequenceof segmentswith first increasingthe temperatureat a specificrate and holdingthe
temperatureat a set temperatureare continued until the .end of the firing program.There are 6 ramp programs
alreadyenteredas a beginningpointfrom which you may use or completelychangeand enter your own personal
program.You may programup to eight segmentsin the Ramp Mode. In the CONE FIRE mode, the numberof
segmentsand the firing profileare presetto insurethat the correctheat work is done to maturethe witnesscone. You
have an optionto choosea cool down rate at the end of your Cone Fire Mode if so desired.

The ramp portion of a segment need not always be increasing.You can program a decrease in temperatureat a
specificrate also, but your programcan not begin with a descendingramp. When flash ventingyou néed to include
-thisin your programor the controllerwill assumethe kiln is coolingoff to fast and beginto heat up. For a FlashVent
segment use 9999 as your rate per hour, be sure to close the lid before you reach your next set-pointtemperature.
This preventsan error code from coming up when the display temperaturedrops below the setpoint then raising
above the set-pointtemperatureafter closingthe lid.

ln m or edet ai l ...
The controlleractuallyaccomplishesthe temperaturerise by establishingwhat's calleda travelingset point.The
travelingset point is set by the controllerat the initialkiln temperature,
and it is increased(or decreased)at a rate
equalto the ramp rate.Anytimethe kiln temperatureis belowthis travelingset pointthe heatingelementsof the kiln
are turned on. lf the temperatureis above the travelingset point the heatingelementsare turned off. When both the
travelingset point and the measuredtemperaturereachthe first soak temperature,the hold phase begins.

GETTING
STARTED
Readall precautions
beforeusingyourcontroller.

lf your kiln has individualcontrolsfor eachheatingelement,turn all the dialsto HIGH.

Apply powerto the controllerby pluggingthe kiln in to an electricaloutlet.Throw power switchto the ON ( | ) position.
Applyingpower to the controllercauses a messageof WAIT to be displayed.The microprocessorin the controlleris
checkingvarious settingsso it will take several seconds beforethe display changesto the currenttemperatureand
IDLE.When the currenttemperatureand IDLE is flashing,you may programthe controllerfor a firingor you may
chooseone of the otheravailableoptions.

IMPORTANTNOTE: Beforeinitiatinga firing profileor performingany other function,the currenttemperaturemust be

flashingwith the word IDLE.Pressingthe "1" key will clearthe displayof errors.Some errormessageswill prevent
the continuationof programming/firing
the klln.

To become familiar with your controller,you may press any of the buttons to see how each functions.You may
choose and set differentfiring profilesand reviewthem. The kiln will not begin a firing until the START - STOP and
ENTER key are pressed.In most cases when programming,you will choose an option,then press ENTERto accept
the ootion.

The CONE FIRE mode uses Orton's patentedmethodto achievecorrect heat work so it is ideal for firing ceramics.
The advantageof using the CONE FIRE method is that a very complicatedfiring profile may be chosen with just a
few key strokes. The CONE FIRE method helps protect against over and under firing by carefullytracking and
controllingthe temperatureat the end of the firing as the cone temperatureis approachedand adjustingit as needed.
Rememberwhat cone number selectionyou make for one firing profile will come up in the others as well after
programming is complete.

The Ramp Mode can be used for ceramics,glass,jewelry, glazes, decals, knives etc. There are preset glass firing
profilesalreadystoredfor you to use as a basis of where to begin,but it also allowsyou to overridethese by creating
your own customfiring profileswhich can be saved and used over and over-
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PROGRAMMING

CONEFIREMODE

The CONE FIREmodeallowsyou to fire to a cone numberusingone of four differentprograms.

To use CONEFIRE:

Makesurethe temperatureis flashingwith IDLE.Pressingthe "1" key will clearthe displayof error
. messages.Someerrormessageswill preventthe continuation of programmingor firingthe kiln.

press
one prosram
orthe4ririns
butrons
Press re re ffi ffi
EME
Usingthe "numberkeys",key in the cone numberdesired.lf you type a wrong number,presszero 3
timesor untilall zerosappearin the display,pressenter,then type the correc-t
number(onlythree
digitsare displayedat this time)

Press
!@[
Usingthe "numberkeys",key in a holdtime,if desired.

Press
!s!
Usingthe "numberkeys",key in.a rateof cool down, if desired.(lf nonethenenter"0" and it willskip
thisoptionand go to IDLE)

Press
!s!
Usingthe "numberkeys",key in the temperatureyou want to controlthe cool down to.
='=s:EEB
Usingthe "numberkeys",key in the amountof holdtime you want to holdthe end temperature.

Press
BEB
IDLEand the currenttemperaturewill display.
I- f f i- l
Press t@ . Thedisptay
wiilread
I s:foPt I

Press tobegin
firing.
!@[l
NOTE: With any of the CONE FIRE modes, a pré-heatand cool down stage is available.During
the pre-heatstagethe temperatureis increasedat a rate of 60oFper hour untii200oFis reached;thé
2000temperatureis then held for the programmedamount of time. Pre-heatis automaticallyset
to
zero duringcone fire programmingand at the end of each firing,so if a pre-heatstage is desired,
it
must be reprogrammed for each cone firing. Duringthe programmingof the cool dowñ stageyou can
specify how fast or slow you want the temperatureto drop as well as specifyto what end temperature
you want it to be controlledto. The cool down stage is pre-setto zero and revertsback to that
after the
completionof each firing.
CONE FIRE Mode EntryExample

13 Hour Firing, Pre-heat t hour, Cone 6, 10 minute Hold, Controlled Gool Down - The
followingsteps are for a firing to cone 6, with a 10 minute hold at the peak temperature,a
preheatstagewith t hour hold,and a controlledcool down to 1500"F to enhanceglaze.

Step Press Displavwill Read Comment

ffi 13 HR
lf you press the wrong key, before pressingEnter, simply press
the correct kev.

Alternatelyflashing: The 13 Hr firing has been selected, Now CONE and the last
2
CONE& Number enteredcone numberwill alternatelyflash on the display.

@ o Now enterthe cone numberyou wish to fire to.

Alternatelyflashing: The cone number has been accepted.Now HLd and the lasl
4
HLd& Number enteredhold time will alternatelyflash on the display.

oo 0 .1 0

Alternatelyflashing:
Now enter the l0 m¡nutehold t¡me. Numbersto the left of the
decimalpointare hours,numbersto the rightare minutes.

The 10 minutehold time has been acceoted.Now RA 8 and 0 will

o
RA8&O alternatelyflash on the display.

150 Now enterthe cool down rate oer hour

Alternatelyflashing: The rate of cooling has been accepted.Now " F 8 and 0 will
8
' F8&0 alternatelyflash on the display.

10
oooo 1500
Alternatelyflashing:
Now enterthe 1500' end temperature.

The end temperaturehas been accepted. Now HLd 8 and 0.00

HLd B & 0.00 will alternatelyflash on the display.

11

12
oooo 0.00

Alternatelyflashing:
Now enter"zeros"for no holdtime

The Cone Firing Programhas been accepted.You now have to

IDLE & currenttemoerature go and selectthe PreheatFeature.

EE
Pressingthe Other key 2 times causes PRHT to be displayed.lf
13 PRHT you accidentallypress Other too many times, press the Alarm
key to back up.
Alternatelyflashing: Preheathas been selected.Now HLd and the last enteredhold
14
HLd & Number time will alternatelyflash on the display.

Now enter the t hour hold time. Numbers to the left of the
tc 1 .0 0
decimalpointare hours,numbersto the rightare minutes.

Alternatelyflashing: The hold time has been.acceptedand programm¡ngthe preheat

16
IDLE & currenttemDerature stage has been completed.

Once you press the Start-Stop Key "-- -- -- --" comes up in the
display and requiresyou to press the Enter key to initiatethe
17
firing schedule.This 2 Key starting process is to help prevent
accidentalstartingof a firingby pressingthe Start Key Alone.

After -On- is displayed for several seconds, the heating

elementsof the kiln will cycle on and the currenttemperaturein
the kiln will be displayed.lf a time is displayedinstead of the
1B -oN-- currenttemperature,then a delay start is in effect. lf you do not
want to delay the start, press START-STOP key, then Delay,
then 0000, ENTER.When the currenttemperatureagain flashes
in the displaywith IDLE,pressSTART-STOPthen ENTER.

Note: lf at anytime you enteredwrong data during the programmingprocess(before Pressingthe Enter
key) press "zero" 4 times to clear the display and reenter your data (after Pressingthe Enter Key) you
must continue on through the rest of the programmingand restart the process again till you reach that
part of the programthat you need to correct.Rememberwhen enteringa Hold time anythingon the right
side of the decimalpointwill be countedas minutes.For Example:1.50 is equalto t hr and 50 min and
1.90is equalto 2 hrs and 30 min.
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RAMPMODE
It is bestto writeout the firingprogram,whichyou planto use beforeyou beginprogramming.
For example:

Segment Rate,'/Hr Set PointTemperature Hold/ SoakTime

1 9999 200 4 hours
2 500 1500 10minutes
Note:At the end of this manualthere is a blankform for writingyour firingprograms.photo-copythis
form as needed.

RAMP Mode EntryExample

Step Press Display Comment

Alternatelyflashing:
1
@ USER& Number
The display alternatesbetween USER and the last setected
firingprogramnumber.

o 1

Alternatelyflashing:
Now enterthe programnumber1

The display flashes between SEGS and the number of

SEGS& Number segmentsthat were previouslyselectedfor this program.
Now enter the number of segmentsneeded for our example
@ program.
Alternatelyflashing: The display flashes between rA 1 and the heating rate per
RA 1 & Number hour of the previouslyselectedfor this program.
6
0000 9999 Now enter the rate/hourfor seoment1

7 Alternatelyflashing: The display flashes between oF 1 & the temperature,which

oF 1 & Number was previouslyselectedfor this profile.
B

q
ooo 200
Alternatelyflashing:
Now enterthe sefpoint temperaturefor segment1

The displayflashes betweenHLd 1 & ihe hours and minutes.

HLdl & Number whichwere previouslyselectedfor this program.
10
@oo 4 .0 0 Now enterthe hold time for seqment1

11 Alternatelyflashing: The displayflashesbetweenrA2 & the heatingrate previously

rA 2 & Number selectedfor this program.
12
ooo 500
Alternatelyflashing:
Now enterthe rate/hourfor seoment2

The displayflashes betweenoF 2 & the temperaturethat was

oF2 & Number previouslyselectedfor this program.

14 1500 Now enter the selpoint temperaturefor segment2.

15 Alternatelyflashing: The display flashes between HLd2 & the previouslyselected

HLd2& Number holdtime.
to
oo .3 0
Alternatelyflashing:
Now enter the hold time for segment2.

The display alternatesbetweenALRM & the previouslyused

17
ALRM & Number alarmsetting.
18 Now enter the desired temperatureat which the alarm will
9999
sound.The alarmwill be disabledwith a'settingof 9999.

19 CPL then CPL is displayed briefly, indicatingthe program has Deen

IDLE & currenttemperature completed.Then IDLE& the currenttemperatureis displayed.

Once you press the Start-StopKey ,,---- -- --,,comes up in the

20 displayand requiresyou to press the Enter key to initiatethe
firing schedule.This 2 Key startingprocessis io help prevent
accidentalstartingof a firingby pressingthe Start Key Alone.

After --On-- is displayed for several seconds, the heating

21 --oN-- elementsof the kiln will cycle on and the currenttemperature
in the kilnwill be displayed.

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PROGRAMMING- continued

RAMPMODERECALLis usedto recallapreviously

programmed
firingprogram.
Example:to recall user program#5, performthe followingkey strokes:

Step Press Display Comment

t
r Alternatelyflashing:
USER& Number
The display alternatesbetween USER and the last selected
firingprogramnumber.

z
o Alternatelyflashing:
Now enter the programnumber5.

@ IDLE& currenttemperature
Programhas been acceptedand is readyto start.

Once you press the Start-StopKey "-- -- -- --" comes up in the

4 .displayand requiresyou to press the Enter key to initiatethe
firing schedule.This 2 Key startingprocessis to help prevent
accidentalstartingof a firingby pressingthe Start Key Alone.

After -On- is displayed for several seconds, the heating

@ --oN-- elementsof the kiln will cycle on and the currenttemperature
in the kiln will be displayed.

VIEWSECTION
Cone Table Example- Cone Tableallowsthe userto identifythe equivalenttemperatureusedwhen
choosingto fire üsing the Cone Fire Mode. Equivalenttemperaturesrepresentthose used on the
108"Fcone chart.

Step Press Display Comment

1
E Alternatelyflashing:
CONE& Number
The word CONE and the last entered cone number will
alternatelyflash on the display.
2

3
oo 07 Now enter desiredcone numberto look up: for example07

Cone Temperature The cone temperatureis displayedfor 2 secondsthen IDLE &

@ (1789 for cone 07) the currenttemperaturewill be displayed.

Review Program Example- lf you selecta l3 HR CONE FIRE programto cone 04 with a 20 minute
hold and no controlledcool down rate, the followingwill be displayed,each for about/z second when
Review Programis pressed.

Displav Comment
13 H R 13 Hour firing proqramselected
PRHT Nextvaluewill be the preheatholdtime
00.00 No preheathold time is selected
CONE Next value will be the selectedcone number
04 Selectedcone nuniber
oF Next value will be the cone temperature
1926 Temperature
for cone04
CNOS Next value will be the cone offset
0 Selectedcone offset
HOLd Next value will be the hold or soak time at the cone temperature.
00.20 20 minuteshold selected
cooL Controlledcool down informationto be displayednext
RATE 8 Next value will be the rate per hour the kiln is to cool down bv
0 lf Zero is selectedthere is no controlledcool down
"F8 Next value will be the temperaturethe kiln will cool down to
0 lf Zero is selectedthere is no controlledcool down
HIdB Next value will be the hold or soak time at the final cool down temperature
0 No hold time selectedfor final temperatureof the cool down seoment
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Review Program ExamPle(con't):

dELA Next value will be the delay time beforethe start of firing
00.00 No delav,firingwill startwhen START/STOPand ENTERis pressed
ALRM Nextvaluewill indicateat whattemperature for the alarmto sound
9999 This settinqdisablesthe alarm.
ErCd Nextvaluewill be ErrorCodesSetting.
ON ErrorCodesare ON bYdefault
FIRE Nextvaluewill be the totalnumberof firingsthe controllerhas performed
1 I firingcount
IDLE ProqramReviewcompleteand backat ldle

When enteringa Ramp Mode Programthe Review Program Key performsas a Backup Key,allowing
you to go ba;k and correctinformationthat may have been enteredwrong,withouthavingto cycle
ifrrougfrlfreentireprogramand then goingback intothe programto makethe correction.

View Segment ExamPle:

lf you pressView Segment,and the It Means

followinqis disolaved
Stop No Firinqis in proqress
RA 4 CurrentlvfirinoRampstaqeof seqment4
SETP Travelinoset-pointtemperature
bdT Temperatureof the controlboard
HLd 6 Holdoeriodof seqment6

sKrP SEGMENT(SKIP)
Skip Segmentis includbdin View Segment.The Skip feature is only availablein a RAMP MODE
firingpro-gram.lt is usedwhen enoughheatwork has been achievedat the currentsegmentand you
want to immediatelygo to the next iamp rate. To skip to the next segment,pressView Segment,
then withinZ secon'Os, pressENTER(SKIPwill be displayed),then ENTERa secondtime,the next
segmentsinformation will be displayedbrieflyand then your currenttemperature.

HOT KEYS NUMBER SECTION

pause & Add Hold Time - pressing the # 4 key while in a ramp mode will pause the firing at the
pause
displayedtemperaturefor 30 minutesor untilyou pressthe # 4 key again to discontinuethe
teaiuró.pressingthe # 4 key while in a hold mode will add 5 minutesto your remaininghold time
displayed.

OPTIONS SECTION

Delay - This key is used to delay the start of both cone fire programsand ramp mode programs.
wneÁ tne delay featureis in use you will see the amountof time countingdown in the displayafter
you haveselectedto startyour firing.

Delay Example: Programa one hourdelayto the startof a firing'

Step Press Display Comment

The word dELA and the last entereddelay time will alternately
1
E! Alternatelyflashing:
dELAand Number flashon the display.
Now enter desireddelaytime of t hr. Numbersto the left of the
a

ooo 1 .0 0
decimalpoint are hours,to the right of the decimalpointare
minutes.lf you type a wrong number,press zero 4 times,then
type the correctnumber

Alternatelyflashing: Delaysettinghas been acceptedand is readyto start.

J
IDLE & currenttemperature ,r

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OPTIONS SECTION (con't)

Alarm -Thiskey is used to set the temperaturealarm.The alarm may be set beforeor duringa firing.
When the alarmtemperatureis reached,abuzzer will sound.The alarm is disabledby defaultwith a
settingof 9999. When you want to stop the alarm from buzzing,press the Alarm Key and the current
settingwill be displayedallowingyou to key in 9999 (to turn it off for the remainderof the firing)or
anothertemperature,afterpressingthe enterkey to acceptthe new settingthe displaywill go back to
. the currenttemperatureand proceedwith the remainderof the firingprogram.The alarm buttonmay
be usedas a Back-up Key whilescrollingthroughthe OtherOptions.

Alarm Example: Beforethe start of a firing,set the alarm temperatureto go off at 200oF.

Step Press Display Comment

The word ALRM and the last entered alarm temoeraturewill
1
Eq Alternatelyflashing:
ALRMand Number
alternatelyflash on the display.lf nothingis enteredwithin 10
seconds,the displaywill revert back to IDLE and the current
temperature.

¿
aoo 200

Alternatelyflashing:
Now enter desired alarm temperature. lf you type a wrong
number,presszero 4 times,then type the correctnumber.

Alarm settinghas been acceptedand is readyto start.

IDLE & currenttemoerature

Other - This key allowsfor the settingof various"other"options.There are eleven"Other"options.

Pressingthe "Other"key will cyclethroughthese availableoptions.Pressingthe ALARM Key will act
like a BACKUP Key while scrollingthroughthe Other Options.Optionsappear in the order listed
below.

RSET- Resetof thermocouple offsetto 0 and turningerrorcodesback on.

PRHT - Allowsfor a preheatstageat the beginningof a "ConeFire".
ld - ldentification
numberfor use with PC program.
l6-5 - Allows user programs5 & 6 to be tied togetherfor more complicatedfiring profiles.
CNOS - Allowsaddingan offsettemperatureto a conefire.
CHG" - Allowschangingof the temperaturescalebetweenFahrenheitand Celsius.
ERCd - Allowsfor errorcodesto be turnedon or off (enabledor disabled).
TCOS - Allows addingan offsettemperatureto a thermocouple.
PCT4 - Allows percentagecontrolof heat from the lid element,also known as PowerTame.
bd T - Displaysthe ambientor workingtemperatureof the RM ll controlboard.
REST- Allowsuserto restorethe Ramp Mode Programsto the defaultfiringschedules.

TO EXITthis menuwithoutselectingany option,pressthe Stop Key.

NOTE: PRHT (Preheat) will not appear in this menu unlessa CONE FIRE mode has been se/ecfed.
NOTE: 16-3 will not appear in this menu unless userprogram 5 has been recalled for firing.

RSET (Reset) - Reset is used to reset the thermocoupleoffsetto 0 and reset error code checkingto
on. When RSET is displayedsimplypressthe ENTERkey and the restwill take effect.

PRHT (Preheat)- Preheatis used with the CONE FIRE mode only. When Preheatis in use, the
temperatureramps up at 60oF/hourto 200oF and then holds at 200o for the amount of time
programmed.So if you start at a room temperatureof 70oF,then it will take just over 2 hours to reach
200oFat which time the hold segmentwill start.Preheatis automatically set to zero duringcone fire
programmingand at the end of each firing,so if a preheatstage is wanted,it must be reprogrammed
for each conefiring.

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OPTIONSSECTION(con't)

PreheatExample:Seta preheattimeof 2 hours.

Step Press Display Comment

lf PRHT does hot show on the display, even after cycling
1

¿
EE PRHT

Altematelyflashing:
throughthe options,it meansthat a CONE FIRE mode has not
been selected. Exit the menu and select a CONE FIRE
program,then returnto the Other menu.
Once PRHT has been selectedHld & 0.00 will alternatein the
HLd & 0.00 display.

ooo
Now enter the desiredamountof hold time at 200oF.Numbers
to left of decimal point are hours, to the right are minutes.lf
J 02.00
you type a wrong number,press zero 4 times, then type the
correctnumber.

4
Altematelyflashing:
Preheatsettinghas been acceptedand is readyto start.
IDLE& currenttemoerature

ld - The RampMasterll has the ability to interfacewith a PC. Current software allows for up to i0
kilnsto be operatedat one time.The ld numberdefineswhich kiln is which.ld numbersrangefrom O
to 9. Use the numberkeysto definethe kiln in thesetermsand pressthe ENTERkey. lf pCiontrol is
not beingusedthis settínghas no effect.Factorydefaultis 01.

Note: The use of PC control requires that the kiln include the buitt-in hardware for suchoperation.

16'5 (16 segments) - This setting allows the user to combine user program numbers 5 and 6
together.In doing so, the firing programis extendedfrom B to 16 segments.This is helpfulwhen a
firing profileneeds more than B segmentsto complete.

To use this feature,enterthe neededfiringdata in user program5 untilsegmentsall are

used,then enteruser program6 with remainingfiringdata. Recalluser program5. Using
the "Other"key, locate16-5 in the Optionsmenu.Pressthe ENTERkey oná time and the
displaywill show OFF. Press the I key one time and displaywill read ON. press the
ENTER key to store the data. IDLE & current temperaturewill then be displayed
índicatingthe change is completeand ready to start. Press the Start - Stop key followed
by the ENTERkey and the controlleris now startingthe firingat user program5 and will
continueinto user program6 untilthefiringis complete.

CNOS (Gone Offset) - Used to raise or lower the final cone temperature.The final cone temperature
can be raisedor lowereda maximumof 45oF.

When entering the offset temperature the following code is used: the left two digits
designatewhetherto raise (00) or lower (90) the cone temperature,that is, "00" meáns
plus (+) and "90" means minus (-) The right two digits are the numberof degreesthe
cone temperaturewill be raisedor lowered.

CNOS Examples:

Number Meaning
0020 Raísethe final cone temperatureby 20oF
0040 Raisethe final cone temperatureby 40oF
0015 Raisethe final cone temperaturebv 15oF
9030 Lowertle final cone temperatureby 30oF
9005 Lowerthe final cone temperaturebV 5oF
9045 Lowerthe final cone temperature45oF

This optiondoes not affectthe Ramp Mode but it will show up on the menu.

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SECTION(con't)
OPTIONS
Cone Offset Example:Adjustcone 07 to shut off the kilnat 20oFbelowthe presetconetemperature.

Step Press Display Comment

¡- Press the Other key until CNOS displays.lf you go past the
1 CNOS
opt¡onuse the Alarm Key to back-upto the previousselection.
üfl
Alternatelyflashing: Cone Offset has been selected;the word CONE and the last
2
CONE& Number enteredcone numberwill alternatelvflash on the displav.

Now enter the cone numberwhich you want to adjust (in this
@ 07 examplecone 07). lf you type a wrong number,press zero 3
times, pressENTER,the type the correctnumber

Alternatelyflashing: oF OS and the oreviousoffsetsettinoalternatelvflash

.FOS & Number

oooo 9020
Now enterthe new offsettemperatureusingthe rulesabove,in
this example,"9020".lf you type a wrong number,presszero 4
times,then type ihe correctnumber.

Alternately
flashing:
6 The new offsettemperatureadjustmenthas been accepted.
IDLE & currenttemDerature

CHGo- Usedto selectdegreesFahrenheit(oF)or degreesCelsius(oC).

Step Press Display Comment

1
EE CHGO
Press the Other key until CHGodisplays.lf you go past the
optionuse the Alarm Key to back-upto the previousselection.

Indicatesthatthe Fahrenheit(oF)scaleis beingused.You can

oF toggle back and forth between oF and oC by pressingthe 1
KCV.

o oc DisplaysoC.The decimalpoint in the lower right corner means

that the Celsius(centigrade)scale has been selected.

Alternatelyflashing:
The new temperaturescale has been accepted.
IDLE & currenttemoerature

ERCd - Usedto turn on or turn off the errorcodes.When you receiveyour controller,the errorcodes
are turnedON. In most cases,you want the errorcodeson to protectyour firing.They can be turned
off if you are doingspecialfiringsthat wouldrequireyou morefreedomfrom errorcodes.

ERCd Example:Turn the errorcodesoff.

Step Press Display Comment

1
EE ERCd
Press the Other key until ERCd displays.lf you go past the
optionuse the Alarm Key to back-upto the previousselection.

Indicatesthat the error codes are turned on. You can toggle
ON
back and forth betweenON and OFF by pressingthe 1 key.

o O FF

Alternatelyflashing:
DisplaysOFF indicatingthe errorcodeswill be turnedoff.

^ The errorcodes are now off.

IDLE & currenttemoerature

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PROGRAMMING
- cont¡nued
OPTIONSSECTTON(con't)

Tcos - This feature is used to raise or lower the temperature^

indicatedby the thermocouple.The
maximumoffset is 50 degrees.A positiveoffset is
*¡ft, óo precedingthe amountof offsetand
:r::ij::i:J"",?JJjfii"?Ti#HJ,X"lhis isbasicarryure
"nt"r"J same asisdone
when
enterins
cone
For example; if shelf cones indicate that the kiln
is underfiringit means that the
thermocoupleindicatedthat propertemperaturewas
reachedwhen in fact it was cooler.
To correctthis, a programmednumberof degrees n""J,
to be subtractedfrom the actual
reading'This programmedoffsetwill lower.thlet"rpái"tur"
readingand causethe kiln to
fire to a highertemperature,increasingthe heatwork
for the kirn.
Press the other Key until rcos is displayed,press
ENTER and rc1 will be displayed.
Press ENTER and the current offset for th" ih"mo"oupte
will be displayed.use the
numberkeysto add offsetand pressENTER.

Pcr 4 (Power Tame) - This featureallowsyou to

controlthe amountof top heat a tid elemented
glass kiln generatesseparatelyfrom the side
element",¡v cr",oosing the percentageof time the lid
elementsare on comparedto the side elements.From
thé factorythe power Tame is set to 100%
(meaningthe lid elementsare on 10oo/oof the time the side erár"nts are on). This setting
automaticallyrevertback to 100% once you'vechanged does not
¡t, so árteryour firingis complete,if you no
longer wish for your new setting to be used you *iÍt
neeo to reset the power Tame to 1oo%by
followingthe same instructions'Fower Tame.canbe
changedát lolr as well .on-in"-'y,,while
programis running,in the eventyou only want a
to reduceth"elid-heatvur
during ".cr|tl uul ¡l stageof your
a Pparticular
rrrv d
firing.

Pcr 4 (PowerTame)Exampre:Reducing
the LidHeatby 50%whireat |DLE.

otherkey.untilecr+ oi.¡uy! ñ* sol;;l;;

l:::: 11"
opttonuse the Alarm Key to back_upto the preiiouJsetection.

Pressthe Enter Key to see the currentpower

Tame settinq.

Now enterthe desiredpercentageof Lid Heat.

Alternatelyflashing: The new Power Tame se.ttinghas been accepted

IDLE& currenttemperature and the
controlleris readyto beginrlnng.

Pcr 4 (PowerTame)Exampre:Reducing
theLidHeatby 50%on-the-Fry.

Pressthe Otherkeyand pCT + *itr

PowerTameSettino. "ppE","tong;ith;rrent
Now enterthe desiredpercentageof Lid Heat.

The new Power Tame setting has been

accepted and the
currentkiln temperaturewill betisplayed.

bd r - This featureallows the user to see the actual

ambientor workingtemperatureof the RM
controlboard' The RM ll controlboard shouldnot be ll
op.i"i"i in temperaturesexceeding250.F.
the ambienttemperatureis greaterthan this the controller lf
wil disptayan error code of ,,E-bd,,
and
immediatelyshut the firingdówn.Actionthen must
be taken to reducethis temperature.lt should
noted that the kiln area should provideadequateuentiiuiion, be
not onty to keep the ambient board
temperature down but to provide fresh air to the
kiln and to allow i"rou"iLr-'airborne particles
producedduringthe firing.

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PROGRAMMING
OPTIONSSEGTION(con't)
programbackto its defaultpre-setfiringschedule
REST- Thisfeaturewill restorea rampmodefiring
B.
listedin ApPendix
# 5'
RampModeProgram
REST(Restore)Example:Restoring

Display Comment
Step Press past tl
Press the Other key until REST dtsplays'lr you go
1
Eq REST ontionusé the Alarm Kev to back-upto the previousselect¡on

The display alternatesbetween REST and last ramp mode

2 REST& Number programnumberselected.

o
you wlsn
Ñow enter the desiredRamp Mode Programnu-mber
to restoreto the defaultfiring schedulelistedin AppendixB'
3
and the
flashing:
AlternatelY The selectedRamp Mode Programhas been restored
4 IDLE & currenttemPerature controlleris readyto beginfiring.

A P P E N D | X A -c oN E F | RE T E M P E RA T URE P Ro F | L E S
13 Hour ConeFiri
TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME TIME IN HOURS
SEGMENT RATE'F / HR
250 0 ¿
3 80
1000 0 4
4 200
5 100 1'100
-FinalTemP
0 1
- 250'F 0 Varies
fr 180
80 FinalTemP 0
7

0 Hour ConeFi
TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME TIME IN HOURS
SEGMENT RATE'F i HR
120 250 0 z
J
1000 0 ó
4 300
11 0 0 0 1
150
final TemP- 250"F 0 Varies
o 180
FinalTemP 0 z
7 108

l{rrr¡r Cone
TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME TIMEIN HOURS
SEGMENT RATE'F / HR
250 0 1
150 -Final
Temp - 250"F 0 Varies
b 400
FinalTemP 0 2
7 120

r 4 Hour ConeFi
cE /:f\rE t\l T
gram
RATtr.F / HR
570
TEMPERATURE
JinalTemp - 250"F
HOLDTIME
0
TIME IN HOURS
Varies
l b
7 200 FinalTemP 0 1

depending upon cone chosen' End

ln all cone firing programs, totat firing time witl vary
adiustedvia ihe computer software to compensate
temperature values ará au'tomaticatty-
fo,rihe totattime of firing to attow for proper cone maturity'
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 APPENDIXB - PRE.SETRAMP MODE FIRINGPROGRAMS
USER1 m
MediumSpeedGlassSlumpinqProqra
SEGMENT RATE'F i HR TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME
1 500 250 12 min
2 500 Lbc 500 12min
3 500 750 12 min
4 600 1'100 5 min
5 600 1220 5 min
o 9999 'r000 t hour
7 90 970 I hour
B 120 750 1 min

USER2 = Medium GlassTack Fuse

SEGMENT RATE "F / HR TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME
4 500 250 12 min
2 500 500 12 min
J 500 750 12 min
4 600 1250 20 min
5 600 ?i¿ 1350 10 min
o 9999 1000 t hour
7 90 970 t hour
8 120 750 1 min

U SER3 = MediumSoeedGlass FullFuse

S E GME NT RATE'F / HR TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME
4
500 250 12 min
2 500 500 12 min
3 500 750 12 min
4 600 1250 20 min
5 1!¿ 600 8o\ 1480 15 min
6 9999 1000 t hour
7 90 970 t hour
B 120 750 1 min

USER4 GlassBeadAnneal
SEGMENT RATE"F / HR TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME
1 9999 960 B hours
¿ 9999 960 40 min

U SER5 LostWaxBurnout am
SEGMENT RATE'F / HR TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME
1 9999 300 t hour
¿ 100 350 30 min
3 350 1350 t hr 30 min
4 300 900 99 hrs 99 min

USER6 Slow for Cone 6 Glazes

SEGMENT RATE'F / HR TEMPERATURE HOLDTIME
1 9999 tl1tu 2232 0
z 9999 1900 U
3 150 $,1,1 1500 0

The above listed Pre-set Ramp Mode Firing Programs are basic guidelines to give you a beginning point
in which to build from. The Programs can be changed entirely to suit your own custom programs. There is
also a Resfore Feature that will allow you to wipe the slate clean and revert back to fhese Pre-set Ramp
Mode Firing Programs if desired.
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 APPENDIX
C - TERMSANDABBREVIATIONS
Celsius - A temperaturescale in which 0o is the freezingpointand 100othe boilingpointof water.Also
known as centigrade.

Cone - A pyrometriccone, which bends to indicatethe amountof heatworkaccomplished. A "witness

cone" is a usefultype of pyrometriccone that is positionedon a shelf duringthe firing.Adjustmentsto the
firing can be made as a resultof understandingthe bend of the witnesscone. Otheipyrometriccones do
exist,noneof whichfind use with the RM ll control.

Gone Fire Mode - Systemused by the RM ll that offers the user 4, presetfiring programs.

Fahrenheit - A temperaturescale in which 32" is the freezingpoint and 212' the boilingpoint of water.

Hold/Soak - Each of these words describes the action of maintaining,or keeping steady a specific
temperaturefor a given periodof time. These words can be used interchangeably.

LED - LED is an acronymfor LightEmittingDiode.lt's a neat,solidstatedevicethat glows!

Local Set Point - This is basicallythe temperatureat which the kiln should be at any given momentin
the firingprofile.

Offset - The additionof value, either positiveor negative,to a particularparameter.The use of offsets in
the RM ll is limited to temperaturemeasurementadjustments.lf temperatures"appear,'too high or too
low offsetscan be added to offsefthese differences.

On-the-Fly - Term used for featuresthat can be selectedand edited while a program is runningwithout
havingto interruptthe firing processby stoppingand restarting.

PC - Personalcomputer.

Program- A seriesof segments,whichdefinehow the kilntemperatureis to proceedthroughthe firing.

Ramp - An ascendingor descendingchangein temperatureover a specifictime period.The RM ll asks

for ramp informationin the degreesper hour format.

Ramp Mode - System used by the RM ll that has preset glass programsalready stored and allows the
user to completelyedit to customizeand definetheir own sequenceof multipleramping,holds / soaks
and temperatureset points. The sequence is made up of distinct segments. Thé RM ll allows
programmingof up to 8 segmentsper Ramp Mode program,with the option to combine2 programsfor a
totalof 16 segments. r

RM ll- RampMasterll controlboard.

Segment - A segment consists of a temperatureramp to a set point temperaturealong with a hold or

soak time, at that set point temperature.

Set point - A specifictemperaturein which you wish to fire to.

T/G or Uc - Abbreviationfor thermocouple.

Thermocouple-temperaturemeasurementsensormade of two dissimilarmetalsthat are joined at one

end, the end where they are joined is the temperaturemeasuringend. The RED wire is always the
negativelead in a Type K thermocouple.

User Program - A sequenceof segments,presetor definedby the user, containinga particularfiring

schedule.The RM ll offersthe user6 user programs.

Zone Control - A techniqueof controlthat uses multiplethermocouplesand multipleoutput relaysto

regulatekilntemperatures.

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 APPENDIXD _ DISPLAYMESSAGES

ALRM - Alarm.When ALRM flashesin the display,an alarmtemperaturebetween0' and 9999' may be
entered.When alarm is set to 9999', it is turned off.

bd T - Boardtemperature.Pressthe View Segmentkey duringa firingwill displaythe ambientboard

temperature.

oC 1 through oCg - DegreesCelsiustemperature.In the Ramp Modewith the Celsiustemperature

tfre coñtrolleris waitingfor an end temperatureto be enteredfor the segment.The
scale-selectéO-,
numbersstandfor the segmentthat is being programmed.

CHG' - Change degrees.When CHGo is displayed,press ENTER to select the temperaturescale you
(oF) or Celsius("C). The "1" key will toggle betweenoF and
would like to use, either Fahrenheit
oC.When the scale you want to use is displayed,press ENTER.

CNOS - Cone offset.Press ENTERto adjustan individualcone shut off temperature.

CONE - Cone number.When ConE is displayed,a cone numberbetween022 and 10 must be entered.
This will be found in the ConeTableor the CONE FIRE Mode.

CpL - Complete.Indicatesprogrammingis complete.

CpLT - Complete.Indicatesa firinghas been completed.

Decimal Point displayed in lower right-hand corner of display. The temperatureis displayedin
degreesCelsius(oC).

Decimal Point displayed in the center of display between 10's and 100's place. A time in hoursand
minutesis beingdisPlaYed.

dELA - Delay.Indicatesthe time in hoursand minutesbeforethe startof firing.

ERCd - Error Codes.When ErCd is displayed,press enter to turn the Error Code functionon or off. This
functionis locatedby pressing"Other"in the OPTIONSSection.

E- - Error codes are displayedas an "E" followed by a "-" then a number or letter. Error codes are
listedin APPENDIXD. Be sure to notethis information when callingfor assistance.

Enp - Error in power. lf you lose power while firing, the controllerwill automaticallyrestart if the kiln
temperatureis greaterthat 140'F AND the kiln temperaturehas not decreasedmore than 250"F
whilethe powerwas off. The errorcodesare listedin APPENDIXD' .
oF 1 through oF8 - In the Ramp Mode with the Fahrenheittemperaturescale selected,the
controlleris waitingfor an end temperatureto be enteredfor the segment.The numbersstand for
the segmentthat is beingprogrammed.

HLd - Hold.lndicatesthe holdingtime in hoursand minutesat the end of a CONE FIREprogram.

HLd 1 through HLd g - ln the Ramp Modethe controlleris waitingfor a soak or hold time in hoursand
minutes to be entered for the segment.The numbers stand for the segment that is being
programmed.

Id - lD number.The identificationnumber of the particularkiln when used with the PC based

program.Ten kilnsmay be controlledfrom the PC program.Kilnsmay be numberfrom 0 to 9

IDLE - Message indicatingkiln is in the IDLE mode, ready to accept data entry for a new programor
recallan existingprogramor to start a program.

OFF - Off. Press ENTER when displayedto turn the Error Codes Off. Pressingthe "1" key toggles
betweenOn and OFF.
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 APPENDIX
D - DISPLAYMESSAGES
- continued
ON - On (no dashes).PressENTERwhen displayedto turn the ErrorCodesOn. Pressingthe "1" key
togglesbetweenOn and OFF.

--ON-- - On displayedwith dashes.Displayedfor about 10 to 15 secondswhen a firinghas been started.

Pressingany key while-ON- is displayed,will stop the firing.

PCT4 - Power Tame Feature.Press ENTER to adjust the percentageof power that the Lid Element
generates.This can be set from 0 to 100.Defaultfactorysettingis 100%.(GlassKilnsOnly)
.
PF - Errorin power.Whilefiringif poweris lost and the kilntemperaturedropsto lessthan 140"FOR
the kiln temperaturehas decreasedmore than 250'F while the powerwas out, the controllerwill
displayPF and the firingwill be stopped.Errorcodesare listedin APPENDIXD.

PRHT - Preheatstage.When PfHt is displayed,press ENTERto selectthe preheatstage hotdingtime.

Foundin the "Other"menu in the OPTIONSsection.

RA 1 through RA 1 - In the Ramp Mode the controlleris waitingfor a ramp temperaturerise per
hour to be entered for the segment. The numbers stand for the segment that is being
programmed.The temperatureis in "oF/hror oC/hrwhicheverhas been selected.lf 9C ¡"r O""n
. selected,therewill be a decimalpointin the lowerright-handcornerof the display.

RSET - Reset.Pressingthe ENTERwhile resetis displayedwill resetthermocoupleoffsetto 0 and turn

errorcodesto on. lf zone controlis usedthen LAG is set to 5.

REST - Restore.Pressingthe ENTER while restore is displayedwill allow you to restorea Pre-set
Ramp Mode Programto its defaultfiringschedule.

SEGS - Segment.When SEGS is displayed,the number of desired segmentsfor a Ramp Mode

programshouldbe entered.

SKIP - Skip Segment.Press ENTERwhen SKIP is displayedto skip to the next ramp segmentin a
Ramp Modeprogram.Skip Segmentis not availablewith a CONE FIREprogram.

STOP - Indicatesthe firinghas been stoppedor a programming

functionhas been cancelled.

SUSP - Pause.Press PAUSE(#a Key) and SUSP is displayedindicatingyou have paused/suspended

the firingand the currenttemperaturewill be held for 30 min or untilyou pressPAUSEagain.

USER - When USER is displayed,one of the 6 user programsmay be selected.

Temperature- Flashing - The kiln is off and the currenttemperaturein the kiln is displayed.

Temperature- Continuously displayed - The kiln is on (in either a Ramp Mode or a CONE FIRE
program),and the currenttemperaturein the kiln is displayed.

Time - Decreasing- A delay start is in effectfor a Ramp Mode or a CONE FIRE program.The time
remainingbeforethe kilnstartsto heat is displayed.

Time - Temperaturealternatelyflashing - The kiln is in eithera hold phaseof a Ramp Mode segment
or a hold phaseat the end of a CONE FIRE program.The numbersdisplayedare the remaining
time and the currentkilntemperature.

TCOS - ThermocoupleOffset.Displayedduring programmingof the "Other"options.See page l5 for

detailedinformation.

WAIT - Wait is displayedwhen the controlleris bootingup. You must wait until display reads IDLE
beforebeginningwith programselectionor data entry.

16-5 - 16-5 stands for "16 segments".User programs5 and 6 may be combinedfor a total of 16
segments.See page 14 for detailedinformation.
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 A PPENDIXE- ERRORCODES

Error Description Quick View

Gode
SoftwareError.Recheckthe selectedprogramand reprogramif
E-0 Necessary
The temperature is increasinglessthan 12 degreesper hourduringa Ramp Rampsegment
E- t segmentwhere the temperature is programmedto increase.This slow rate Temp.increase< l2oFlhr
mustpersistfor 22.5 minutesbeforethe enor is displayed. Persists> 22.5 min.
Duringa hold segment,the temperature risesto greaterthan 50oabovethe Holdsegment
hold temperature whichwas set. The temperature must stay 50oabovethis >50oFaboveset temperature
set temperaturefor 18 secondsbeforethe error is displayed. Persists> 1Bseconds
Duringa hold segment.the temperatureis more than 50o belowthe hold Holdsegment
ts- 3 temperaturethat was set. The temperaturemust stay 50o below this set >50oFabove last hold temperature
iemperaturefor 18 secondsbeforethe erroris displayed. Persists> 1Bseconds
The temperatureis more than 50o above the previous hold temperature Decreasing Rampsegmenl
duringa ramp segmentwherethe temperature is programmed to decrease. >50oFabovelastholdtemperature
E-4 The temperaturemust stay 50oabovethis set temperature for 1B seconds
Persist> 1Bseconds
beforethe enor is displayed.
The temperatureis more than 50o below the local setpoint temperature DecreasingRampsegment
duringa ramp segmentwherethe temperature is programmed to decrease. >50oFbelowlocalsetpoint
The temperaturemust stay 50o below this set temperaturefor 1B seconds temperature
beforethe error is displayed.
A Negative temperature is displayed. This generally indicates the
thermocoupleis connectedincorrectly.To correctthis situation,ensure the
E-6 red and yellow wires are connected correctlyto the controllerand at all (-) displayed
junctions.You can identifythe red leadon an unmarkedthermocouple witha
magnetbecausea magnetwill be attractedto the red lead.
Cone Firemodeonly
When usingthe Cone Fire Mode,the temperatureis decreasingduringthe Temperature duringlast
decreasing
E-8 the kilnsitterhas turnedthe kilnoff.
lastrampsegment,indicating rampsegment.

Softwarethermocoupleselectiondoes not matchthe hardwarethermocouple

E-9 jumperselection

There was a power loss to the controllerwhile writinga progfamto the non-
E volatile memory chip. Recheck ihe selected program and reprogram, if
necessary.

E-A Invalidprogramvariable.

E-bd Ambientboardtemperaturetoo high

f,l
I_-U K¡lntemperatureis 50" above localset pointtemperature.

E-R memorydoes not match programstoragememory(EEprom)

Microprocessor

Indicatedloss of power while firing.The controllerwill automaticallyrestartif

the kilntemperature is greaterthat 140"FAND the kilntemperature has not
ErrP decreasedmore than 250'F while the power was off. Press "1" to clear the
display.
The thermocoupleis not connectedto the controlleror there may be a break
in one of the thermocouplelead wires. lf the thermocouplewire is broken,it
must be replaced.When connectingthe thermocouple, connectthe RED
FAIL wire to the connectorwith RED dot and connect the YELLOW wire to the
connectorwith the YELLOWdot. On all Type K thermocouples, the RED
wire is alwaysnegative,the yellowwire in this case is the positive.

Whilefiringif poweris lostand the kilntemperature dropsto lessthan 140'F

OR the kiln temperaturehas decreasedmore than 250"F while the power
PF was out,the controllerwilldisplayPF and the firingwill be stopped.Press"1"
to clearthe display.

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F - CommonQuestionsand Situations
Q. During programming of a firing, I typed a wrong number. How do I correct this?
A. BeforepressingENTER,enterzero untilall zerosare displayed,then enterthe correctnumber.lf you
have alreadypressedENTER,you must pressthe REVIEWPROGRAM to back up to the previousstep.

Q. How do I clear the "ErrP" from the display?

but you may clearthis messageby pressingthe "1" key.
A. Firingwill continueautomatically,

Q. lturned on the controller and "FAIL" is displayed.What does this mean?

A. Eitherthe thermocoupleis not working,a loose connectionto the controller,or it may be connected
incorrectly.
See errorcodesAppendixE.

Q. How can I find out the final temperaturethat was reached during a cone firing?
A. At the end of a cone firing,the currentkiln temperatureand CPLT will be alternatelyflashingin the
display. Press "STOP". Then press "Review Program",the final temperaturewill display. This final
temperaturewill be retaineduntilthe nextfiringor untilthe controlleris reprogrammed.

Q. My witness cones are telling me that the kiln is underfiring or overfiring.

A. Use the cone offset feature to add or subtracttemperaturefrom the predeterminedcone temperature.
Go easy with adjustments,no more than 5" per adjustmentis about right. lf larger adjubtmentsare
ñecessary,you may wish to changeout the thermocouple.

Q. My witness cones are telling me that some sections of the kiln are cooler or hotter than they
should be.
A. A coupleof optionshere. Firstchoicewould be to slow the firing.Do this by choosinga slowercone
fire program.The 13 hour programis the slowest.Alongwith slowingthe firingclosethe kiln up earlierby
closingthe peepholesand lid, if you operatewith them open at certaintimesof the firing.lf the controller
uses zone controlit is possibleto offsetthe individualthermocouplesin the zonesto even temperatures.
Also try to staggershelvesto allowbetterair flow throughout kiln.

Q. Can witness cones be used for firing glass - fusing, slumping,painting?

A. Use of witnesscones in glass work is very limited.The best answer is no. Glass is very visual and
often requiresinterventionof the user at the most suddenof moments.In glass,the witnessis the user!
Witnesscones are more of a fixed responseand don't reallyallowfor the dynamicthat is seen in glass
firing.

Q. I get an error messagewhen lflash vent.

A. You need to enter a segmentfor FlashVenting...your rate per hour would be 9999', your set point
would be the temperatureyou'reflash ventingdown to, your hold time would be how long you want the
kiln to remain at that temperaturebefore progressingto your annealingportion of your schedule.
Rememberto shut the lid beforethe set pointtemperatureis reachedto avoid receivingan errorthat the
kiln is heatingup when it's supposeto be holding.lt is normalfor the internaltemperatureof the kiln to
raiseafteryou haveshutthe lid.

Q. How do I clear/resetmy Ramp Mode Programs?

A. You can not clearthe programdata.You must overrideyour old data with your new data the sameway
you enteredyour programoriginally.You may restorean individualramp mode programto its original
defaultsettingby usingthe OTHERkey to choosethe RESToption.

Q. Why is my kiln not reaching temperatureor taking too long to fire?

A. There are many factors that could result in this situationbut here are the most common: Power
Tame/PCT4settingcould have been changed(Glass Kilns Only), Some elementsmay not be heating
(dueto elementor relayfailure),Possibleweak elements,or Possiblelow voltagesupply.

Q. Why is my controller buzzing/beeping?

A. Checkyour alarmsetting.lf the alarmsettingis set to anythinglowerthan the temperaturedisplayed,
the alarmwill go off immediatelywhen you startyour program.To disablealarmyou need to enter9999.
lf you set your alarm for a hold temperature,it will continuallybeep during that hold segmenttill you
changethe alarmsetting.See page 13 for more informationon the alarmfeature.
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 F - GommonQuestionsand Situations
APPENDIX
Q. During programming of a firing, I typed a wrong number. How do I correct this?
A. BeforepressingENTER,enterzero untilall zerosare displayed,then enterthe correctnumber.lf you
have alreadypressedENTER,you must pressthe REVIEWPROGRAM to back up to the previousstep.

Q. How do I clear the "ErrP" from the display?

but you may clearthis messageby pressingthe "1" key.
A. Firingwill continueautomatically,

Q. lturned on the controller and "FAIL" is displayed.What does this mean?

A. Eitherthe thermocoupleis not working,a loose connectionto the controller,or it may be connected
See errorcodesAppendixE.
incorrectly.

Q. How can I find out the final temperaturethat was reached during a cone firing?
A. At the end of a cone firing,the currentkiln temperatureand CPLT will be alternatelyflashingin the
display. Press "STOP". Then press "Review Program",the final temperaturewill display. This final
temperaturewill be retaineduntilthe nextfiringor untilthe controlleris reprogrammed.

Q. My witness cones are telling me that the kiln is underfiring or overfiring.

A. Use the cone offset feature to add or subtracttemperaturefrom the predeterminedcone temperature.
Go easy with adjustments,no more than 5' per adjustmentis about right. lf larger adjustmentsare
necessary,you may wish to changeout the thermocouple.

Q. My witness cones are telling me that some sections of the kiln are cooler or hotter than they
should be.
A. A coupleof optionshere. Firstchoicewould be to slow the firing.Do this by choosinga slowercone
fire program.The 13 hour programis the slowest.Along with slowingthe firingclosethe kiln up earlierby
closingthe peepholesand lid, if you operatewith them open at certaintimes of the firing.lf the controller
uses zone controlit is possibleto offsetthe individualthermocouplesin the zonesto even temperatures.
Also try to staggershelvesto allowbetterair flow throughout kiln.

Q. Can witness cones be used for firing glass - fusing, slumping, painting?
A. Use of witnesscones in glass work is very limited.The best answer is no. Glass is very visual and
often requiresinterventionof the user at the most suddenof moments.In glass,the witnessis the user!
Witnesscones are more of a fixed responseand don't reallyallowfor the dynamicthat is seen in glass
firing.

Q. I get an error messagewhen lflash vent.

A. You need to enter a segmentfor FlashVenting...your rate per hour would be 9999", your set point
would be the temperatureyou'reflash ventingdown to, your hold time would be how long you want the
kiln to remain at that temperaturebefore progressingto your annealingportion of your schedule.
Rememberto shut the lid beforethe set pointtemperatureis reachedto avoid receivingan errorthat the
kiln is heatingup when it's supposeto be holding.lt is normalfor the internaltemperatureof the kiln to
raiseafteryou haveshut the lid.

Q. How do I clear/resetmy Ramp Mode Programs?

A. You can not clearthe programdata.You must overrideyour old data with your new data the same way
you enteredyour programoriginally.You may restorean individualramp mode programto its original
defaultsettingby usingthe OTHERkey to choosethe RESToption.

Q. Why is my kiln not reachingtemperatureor taking too long to fire?

A. There are many factors that could result in this situationbut here are the most common: Power
Tame/PCT4settingcould have been changed(Glass Kilns Only), Some elementsmay not be heating
(dueto elementor relayfailure),Possibleweak elements,or Possiblelow voltagesupply.

Q. Why is my controller buzzing/beeping?

A. Checkyour alarmsetting.lf the alarmsettingis set to anythinglowerthan the temperaturedisplayed,
the alarmwill go off immediatelywhen you startyour program.To disablealarmyou need to enter9999.
lf you set your alarm for a hold temperature,it will continuallybeep during that hold segmenttill you
changethe alarmsetting.See page 13 for moreinformationon the alarm{eature.

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G - FiringProgramBlank
Keep this page as a masterand photocopyas needed

FiringProgramNumber:

Segment Rate,"/Hr Set Point

Hold/ Soak Time
Temoerature
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Segment Rate,"/Hr Set Point

Hold/ Soak Time
Temperature
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FiringProgramNumber:

Segment Rate,'/Hr Set Point

Hold/ Soak Time
Temperature
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FiringProgramNumber:

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 II ZONECONTROL
RAMPMASTER ADDENDUM

Your RampMasterll may be equippedwith zone control.Zone controluses more than one thermocouple
or temperaturesensorto controlfiring operations.Zone controlis typicallyused for larger,deeper kilns to
offsetany shortcomingsof singlezone temperaturecontrol.To determineif your RampMasterll utilizes
zone control,simply count the numberof thermocouplesused. More than one thermocoupleindicates
that the controlleris set up for zone control.

Programmingof the RampMasterll, with zone control,is essentiallythe same as with a single zone
however,in featuresand programming
controller.Thereare some differences, that are explainedbelow.

GeneralDiscussion

The RampMasterll (RM ll) zone controlsystemhas'all the featuresof a singlezone controland many
new features to ensure even firing from top to bottom of the kiln. Zone control may use 2 or 3 zones
dependingupon model. Zone control uses multiplethermocouplesor temperaturesensor inputs and
multipleindependentoutputswhichallowfor the controlof distinctand separatekiln sectionsor zones.

The controllersensesthe temperaturein each zone of the kiln,comparesthe temperatureto the desired
temperatureand adjuststhe powergoing to each zone separately.Givingeach just the right amountof
'power to keep the temperatureat the correctsetting.This is in contrastto a singlezone controllerthat
measuresthe temperature,usuallyat the center,and givesall zonesthe same amountof power.

The zone controluses a proportional- integral- differential(PlD) controlalgorithmthat calculatesthe

amount of power neededby each sectionto keep the temperatureat the desiredsettingwithoutlarge
temperatureswings.lt is expected,duringthe firing,that zones will "lag"behindthe desiredtemperature
to some extent.lf a zone is laggingbehindby more than the acceptable,presetamountthe controllerwill
suspendthe rampinguntil the laggingzone catches up. Once the zone has caught up, the controller
resumesramping.This guaranteesthat all zoneswill be withina particulardegreesetting.

determinesthe amountof LAG basedon it's ramp rate.

The RM ll automatically

Normalvariationsin thermocouples can cause a zoneto fire too hot or too cool.Rs w¡in the singlezone
RM ll the zone control also offers an offset feature to adjust the reading of each thermocoupleto
compensatefor any error. For example;if shelf cones indicatethat the bottomsectionis underfiringit
means that the thermocouplepositionedin the bottom zone indicatedthat proper temperaturewas
reachedwhen in fact it was cooler than indicated.To correctthis, a programmednumberof degrees
needs to be subtractedfrom the actual reading.This programmedoffset will lower the temperature
readingand causethe offsetzone to fire to a highertemperature,increasingthe heatworkfor that zone.

The zone control also offers securitythrough the use of multiplethermocouples.In a single zone
controller,thermocouplefailurewill stop the firingprocess.In a zone control,the firingwill continueif one
or more thermocouplesfail. lf all thermocouplesfail, however,the firing is stopped. lf a failure in a
thermocoupleis seen then the failedzone will be controlledby the nearestzone.The zone controllerwill
not starta firingwith a failedthermocouple.

The zone controlhas all the standarderror checkingof the singlezone and also monitorsthe zones to
check for over temperature.lf any zone becomeshotter than 50" above the currentsettingan error code
is displayed(E- d). This error can be broughtabout by thermocouplesinsertedin the wrong sectionor
stuckrelaysremainingon withouta commandfrom the controller.

f- Firingssuch as glassfiringmay requirethat the door or lid be openedduringa firing.The suddenloss of

heat can triggervariouserrorslike E- 3 (temperaturemore than 50" below hold point).The zone control
I has the abilityto have its error codes turned off to allow for these situations.Cautionshould be taken
t when choosingto turn off error codes becauseit leavesthe kiln vulnerableto malfunctionsthat would
normallybe caughtby the errorcodes.When errorsare off only E- 6 (thermocouple backwards),E-bd,E-
, E- R, E- A, E-0, E-9 are checked for in the Ramp Mode. In the Cone fire mode, in the last segmentof
firing only E- 8 are checked.The lag feature is also turned off when errorsare turned off.

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Tone Gontrol Programming Additions
and key strokesas definedin the main
The zone controlleris programmedusing the same concepts
"other" options and errorcode areas
portionof this operatiÁdmánu"r.u¡nor aáoitionsare made to the
only.

Additional "Other" OPtions

further functionsof the Reset feature and
Additionaloptions availableto the zone control include
furtherfunct'lonsof the ThermocoupleOffsetfeature'

in the main portionof this manual'the

RSET - While the Resetfeatureworks exactlyas described
function'When Reset is employedthe
use of zone controladds some furtheractionáto the Reset
offsetsare reset to 0. Error codes
LAG settingis reset aotn" i"áów settingof 5 and all thermocouple
are also tuined backon or enabledas expected'
previouslyin this manual' The
TCOS - The thermocouPleoffset works exactly as described
difference with the zone control isthatinsteadofonethermocoup|etherearemultip|e
thermocouples. Each may be offset'
by any of the thermocouples'The
This featureis used to raise or lower the temperatureindicated
with 00 precedingthe amountof offset
maximumoffsetis 5g-detrees.A positiveoffset is entered
same as is done for enteringcone offsets'
and a negativeoffsetis püceoeo with 90. This is the

WhenTCosisdisp|ayed,pressENTERandTClwi|lbedisp|ayed.PressENTERa¡dthecurrent
keys to adjustthe offsetand press
offsetfor the top tnerniocóJplewill be displayed.Use the number
ENTERwhen the correctoffsetis displayed;'TC2 will then be displayed.Repeatthe abovestepsfor
TC2 and TC3.
offsetsare returnedto the
Pleasenote that when performingthe "Reset"functionall thermocouple
factorysettingof 0.

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