March 29, 2025

KILN OPERATION SUPPORT

KILN OPERATION SUPPORT

GENESIS VIDEOS

DYNATROL VIDEOS

Programming DynaTrol for First Test Firing (Video)
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See https://www.youtube.com/video/egreppThLTA

In this video, we will explain our recommended program for your kiln's first firing using an L&L kiln Dynatrol.

This is our new recommended program and supersedes our old program, which may still be present in your manual.

Changing Contactor Cycle Time on a DynaTrol (Video)
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See https://www.youtube.com/video/WOyEjNmcPAA

How to change cycle time for the contactors/relays on a DynaTrol. We typically recommend 25 second cycle time for most kilns firing ceramics that have mechanical relays or contactors.

OTHER CONTROL VIDEOS

One-Touch Control Operation and Programming (Video)
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See https://www.youtube.com/video/tqTXBBQ6LjE?ecver=2

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See https://www.youtube.com/video/5XLQBTvWumE?ecver=2

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See https://www.youtube.com/video/z-a41L5NI_g?ecver=2

These three videos show you how to use and program the One-Touch Intuitive Kiln Control. There are three segments - basic operation, basic programming of options and advanced ramp/hold programming.

OPERATION PDFS

OPERATION KNOWLEDGEBASE

How to deal with differences in DynaTrol Boards for installation (600 vs 700 series)

There are some differences between the 600 series DynaTrol board and the 700 series DynaTrol

How to Disable the Alarm Sound on a Genesis Control
  • Go to "Menu"
  • Scroll down to "7-Factory Config"
  • Enter Code "443"<
    • How to do a split test fire on a new kiln with a DynaTrol - safest way to test fire.

    For your first firing, just do the following: You are going to split the first firing into two

    How to find the latest Revision for Genesis Software and Update
  • Check your version on your control.
    • How to Fire - General instruction panels for Dura-Fire.
  • Very Important! Be sure that the adjustments on the kiln-sitter have been properly set. See
    • How to fire - general instructions for Manual Kilns
  • Very Important: Be sure that the adjustments on the kiln-sitter have been properly set. See
    • How to fire very precisely using witness cones

    Automatic kilns and even manual kilns shut off by the use of cones are never as accurate as the

    How to fix DynaTrol keypad buttons if they stop working

    Occasionally some of the buttons on the keypad of the DynaTrol stop working.

    This is

    How to handle power interruptions, blackouts, and bad electrical power grids
  • In some places, the electrical power is very inconsistent with power outages, interruptions,
    • How to interpret a garbled message on the DynaTrol
  • It is possible random segments could be lit on the screen but if that happens (and it is very
    • How to Manually Control When Your Vary Fire Program Stops Firing but Still Maintains a Controlled Cooldown

    The ultimate in precision firing is achieved by using the DynaTrol to control the ramping of the

    How to program a slump or tack or full fuse glass program into my 3-Key Bartlett Control or One-Touch Control?

    This program is fine for slumping, tack fusing, or full fusing.  Just substitute

    How to Program Easy-Fire Programs for DynaTrol
  • Turn on the kiln switch.
  • Wait to see IDLE, or press ENTER.
  • Choose a
    • How to size the circuit breaker, fuses, cord and/or power supply of your kiln.
    Safety Warnings

    NOTE: If you are unsure about some part or procedure in creating or testing a

    How to use the PreHeat feature in the DynaTrol
    Preheat Button
  • The Preheat feature can be used with the EASY-FIRE mode only.
    • I am having trouble with my kiln-sitter. What do I do?
    Kiln Sitters in general
  • First, download the appropriate kiln-sitter manual from L&L’s
    • I have a two section kilns and got a FAIL TC 3 message

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

    Kiln stalls or stop heating with lots of clicking (relays) & no error code
  • Start by pressing 1,2,3 (or 1,2 on a two-ring kiln). Look for which thermocouple is lagging
    • Markings on Type S Thermocouples and lead wire colors

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

    My contactors / relays are wearing out too quickly - what can I do?

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

    One-Touch Control Calculator
  • You can download an Excel spreadsheet that will generate any program (with graph and
    • Recall at what temperature an error occurred in a DynaTrol control
    LOOK IN THE HIDDEN OTHER MENU ON YOUR DYNATROL

    This menu contains the programmable settings

    Restarting the Kiln after Getting an Error Message
  • You can try to restart the kiln after getting an error code.
  • Some messages, like
    • Should I use the Fast Glaze or Slow Glaze or Fast Bisque or Slow Bisque?
  • When in doubt it is almost always better to fire slower than faster.
  • A slower
    • Standard Easy-Fire Program Profiles in the DynaTrol
    EASY-FIRE TEMPERATURE PROFILES

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

    The center of my kiln gets too hot compared to the top and bottom.
    For DynaTrols, Set PID at 65 (normally)

    Assuming that the loading is even and the TC offsets

    The contactors on my Easy-Load, or Davinci kiln are loud. What can I do about it?
  • The first and easiest thing to do is to change the cycle time of the contactors.
    • The controlled cooling on an Easy-Fire keeps changing. Why?

    Question: I do a controlled cooling to get even cooling rates. I've been using the User 6 program

    The DynaTrol shows cone 05 after I program it for 5 or 06 after I program it for 6
  • You may have been programming the cone number by pressing 000 first, then the 5 (or 1, 2, 3,
    • The Hidden Menu in the DynaTrol - what it does and how to make changes
    HIDDEN “Other” MENU

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

    The temperature in the control is jumping erratically. How do I fix it?
    Electrical Noise External
  • Sometimes there is electrical "noise" in your incoming line.
    • Thermocouple Offset
    WHAT IS A THERMOCOUPLE OFFSET?

    A thermocouple offset adjusts the kiln’s perceived temperature

    Thermocouple Offset Setting and Cone Offset Setting
    What they are, how to find them, and when to use which setting.
  • Thermocouple Offset and
    • Troubleshooting WIFI Issues on Genesis Control
    Network Compatibility

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

    What are Thermocouples?
    General Information on Thermocouples
  • The pyrometers and all of the electronic kiln
    • What can I do to promote even kiln firings?
    Control
  • Our DynaTrol or Genesis control with Dynamic Zone Control is the state-of-the-art
    • What do I do if I get error message "E-A"?

    This is a rare error in the DynaTrol that indicates a problem with the memory chip.

    A

    What do I do if the display is normal but the kiln won't heat up?
    Programming
  • Make sure you have programmed the kiln properly and it is supposed to be
    • What do I do if the kiln doesn't heat at all (manual kilns)?
  • Check many of the same things in the above section on Automatic kilns - power supply, branch
    • What do I do if the kiln stalls?
  • If for some reason the thermocouple wires touch the hot kiln case, they may melt and fail.
    • What is a thermocouple (TC) and how does it work?
  • A thermocouple (TC) is a temperature sensor. It reads the temperature in the kiln and gives
    • What is an Automatic Control Box?
    Similarity of Automatic Control Box with Manual Control Box
  • The similarities between the
    • What is the E- A code on the DynaTrol and how do you fix it?
  • E- A or Error A is the result of having too high a number programmed into one or more of the
    • What the final temperature reached in a program on a DynaTrol?
  • After your kiln has fired press the REVIEW PROGRAM button. You will see, along with other
    • What to do if the kiln fires slowly?
    Incorrect loading
  • If your kiln is loaded unevenly it can cause the 3-zone control to slow
    • What to do if there is no display on the DynaTrol
    How the DynaTrol is Supposed to Work

    All of the DynaTrol or Genesis controlled L&L Kilns

    What's the worst thing that can happen from restarting after an Error Code?

    Keep in mind that you run the risk of over-firing if you restart while the kiln is very close to

    Where do T1, TC2 and TC3 go on a kiln?
    Two Zone Kiln (2 sections)

    TC1 is the top and TC2 is the bottom.

    Three Zone Kiln (with
    Why do I get TC-- code when I run my 3-button Bartlett
  • There is a glitch in User 2 program in the 3-button Bartlett.
  • Normally, there is
    • Why does my kiln jump over the Preheat without holding at the Preheat temp?
  • It is possible to confuse the Hold Time in the original program with the Hold Time for the