KILN OPERATION SUPPORT

July 1, 2025
operation operation << Back to all categories Genesis DynaTrol One Touch Control Manual Control First Firing The Ceramic Process Calibration Pyrometric Cones Orton Firing Tips Genesis Touchscreen control, Dyna-Trol Keypad Control, One-Touch Control, Manual Control with Dawson Kiln Sitter, First Firing Instructions, The Ceramic Process describing the basics of ceramics, Kiln Calibration with Thermocouple and Cone Offsets, and a Cone Calibration Wizard, How to fire with Pyrometric Cones, Orton Firing Tips OPERATING YOUR CONTROL Other Controls Future Design High Limit Control Other Kiln Operating Questions Loading Your Kilns Properly LEGACY PDF CONTROL MANUALS OPERATION KNOWLEDGEBASE KILN SERIES > SEARCH > Bartlett 3-Key: How do I program general instruction panels for 3-key Bartlett Bartlett 3-Key: How to add soak or change temperature to a 3-Button Bartlett Control or Custom Programs in the One-Touch Control during a firing Bartlett High Limit: Is there a reset button? Calibration: Cone Offset Calibration: How to fire very precisely using witness cones Calibration: How to Manually Control When Your Vary Fire Program Stops Firing but Still Maintains a Controlled Cooldown Calibration: Thermocouple Offset Calibration: Thermocouple Offset and Cone Offsets Calibration: What can I do to promote even kiln firings? Calibration: Why does the temperature read-out on my hand-held pyrometer differ from the temperature shown on the DynaTrol? Can I convert a manual J230 to an automatic JD230? If so, what parts are required? Can you use Advancer Shelves in an L&L Kiln? Does the digital controller have a way to prevent an over fire? DynaTrol: Differences in DynaTrol Boards for installation (600 vs 700 series) DynaTrol: How do I control the cooling with the DynaTrol? DynaTrol: How many times has the kiln been fired? DynaTrol: How to add soak to or reprogram a DynaTrol during a firing DynaTrol: How to create very long programs in the DynaTrol? DynaTrol: How to fix DynaTrol keypad buttons if they stop working DynaTrol: How to interpret a garbled message on the DynaTrol DynaTrol: How to Program Easy-Fire Programs for DynaTrol DynaTrol: How to use the PreHeat feature in the DynaTrol DynaTrol: I have a two section kilns and got a FAIL TC 3 message DynaTrol: Programs in Excel Format DynaTrol: Standard Easy-Fire Program Profiles in the DynaTrol DynaTrol: The DynaTrol shows cone 05 after I program it for 5 or 06 after I program it for 6 DynaTrol: The Hidden Menu in the DynaTrol - what it does and how to make changes DynaTrol: What the final temperature reached in a program on a DynaTrol? DynaTrol: What to do if there is no display on the DynaTrol Electrical Supply Problems and slow kiln performance Electrical: How to size the circuit breaker, fuses, cord and/or power supply of your kiln. Error Codes: Control reads higher temperature than my studio. No error code. What is wrong? Error Codes: Display Reads 2400 or CPLt When it Starts Up Error Codes: E-4, E- 4, or Err4 Error Codes: How and Why to Turn Off Error Codes: How to fix E- 2 or Err2 Error Codes: How to fix E-1 or Err1 Error Codes: How to fix E-22 or E- 6 error Error Codes: How to fix E-5 or Err 5 Error Codes: How to fix E-d or Errd Error Codes: How to fix PF, E- P, E-P, ErrP Error Codes: List of All Error Codes Error Codes: What is the E- A code on the DynaTrol and how do you fix it? Error Codes: What to do when you see "FAIL"? Firing: Fast or Slow Glaze or Fast or Slow Bisque? Firing: How do hold times and heatwork affect my work? Firing: How do I fix pinholes and blistering in glazing? Firing: How do I program a slump or tack or full fuse glass program? Firing: How to Fire - General instruction panels for Dura-Fire. Firing: Why use slow bisque over fast bisque? Is it just a moisture issue? Genesis: How to Change Thermocouple Type (Type S or Type K) on a Genesis Genesis: How to create custom program in the Genesis Control Genesis: How to Disable the Alarm Sound on a Genesis Control Genesis: How to find the latest Revision for Genesis Software and Update Genesis: Troubleshooting WIFI Issues on Genesis Control How can my kiln section stay on all the time on my manual kiln even when the kiln-sitter is off? How do I control my vent fan motor with my Genesis or DynaTrol? How to control an external ventilation system How to create an interlock that prevents the kiln from firing unless an external ventilation system in on? How to handle power interruptions, blackouts, and bad electrical power grids How to recall at what temperature an error occurred in a DynaTrol control Kiln stalls or stop heating with lots of clicking (relays) & no error code Manual Control: How deep should a Kiln Sitter Tube go into a kiln? How do you adjust the depth? Manual Control: How do I adjust my kiln-sitter? Manual Control: How to fire - general instructions for Manual Kilns Manual Kilns: What do I do if the kiln doesn't heat at all? One-Touch: Can't Change Options on One-Touch Control One-Touch: Control Calculator Spreadsheet Programming: How do I enter a really slow program? Programming: How do you program a controlled cool down in the DynaTrol or One-Touch control? Programming: How high can the DynaTrol or Genesis be programmed to fire to? Programming: How to program a slump or tack or full fuse glass program into my 3-Key Bartlett Control or One-Touch Control? Programming: Why does my kiln jump over the Preheat without holding at the Preheat temp? Relays: How long do relays last? Relays: My contactors / relays are wearing out too quickly - what can I do? Restarting the Kiln after Getting an Error Message Shelves: How many times do I coat my shelves with kiln wash? The center of my kiln gets too hot compared to the top and bottom. The contactors on my Easy-Load, or Davinci kiln are loud. What can I do about it? The controlled cooling on an Easy-Fire keeps changing. Why? The temperature in the control is jumping erratically. How do I fix it? Thermocouples: How can the thermocouple wires get reversed on a Jupiter or DaVinci Automatic Kiln? Thermocouples: How do I know which thermocouples to get for my kiln? Thermocouples: How to Change Type (Type S or K) on DynaTrol Thermocouples: Markings on Type S Thermocouples and lead wire colors Thermocouples: What are Thermocouples? Thermocouples: What is a thermocouple (TC) and how does it work? Thermocouples: Where do T1, TC2 and TC3 go on a kiln? Trouble with Kiln-Sitter. What to do? What do I do if I get error message "E-A"? What do I do if the display is normal but the kiln won't heat up? What do I do if the kiln stalls? What to do if the kiln fires slowly? What's the worst thing that can happen from restarting after an Error Code? Why do I get TC-- code when I run my 3-button Bartlett Why does my kiln seem like it overfires the pottery? Why does my kiln seem like it underfires the pottery?

July 1, 2025