Go to "Menu" Scroll down to "7-Factory Config" Enter Code "443" Scroll down to "12-Output 3 Alarm" Press "Disabled"

For your first firing, just do the following: You are going to split the first firing into two days so that someone can always be around to check on it.

Make sure you have programmed the kiln properly and it is supposed to be firing.

Check your version on your control.

Very Important! Be sure that the adjustments on the kiln-sitter have been properly set. See the kiln-sitter manual for details.

This is caused by a loose or not fully connected plastic ribbon on the back of the keypad that connects the keypad membrane to the electronics.

It is possible random segments could be lit on the screen but if that happens (and it is very very rare) it will usually just read gibberish.

The ultimate in precision firing is achieved by using the DynaTrol to control the ramping of the kiln (both up and down) but using a witness cone and your eye to control when the firing stops.

Turn on kiln switch.Wait to see IDLE, or press ENTER.Choose a firing program by pressing one of the EASY-FIRE program butto

Preheat Button

If you have a two-section kiln your control should be programmed for two zone instead of three zones. This is easy to fix but changing the setting in the control.

You can download an Excel spreadsheet that will generate any program (with graph and times) based on a particular cone number.

EASY-FIRE TEMPERATURE PROFILES

You may have been programming the cone number by pressing 000 first, then the 5 (or 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 or 10) for the cone number.

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WHAT IS A THERMOCOUPLE OFFSET? A thermocouple offset adjusts the kiln’s perceived temperature to achieve the desired temperature.

What they are, how to find them, and when to use which setting.

Network Compatibility Genesis controllers work best with WPA, WPA2, and WEP networks. The controllers are compatible with 802.11/b/g/n networks and only accept 2.4 GHz. 

General Information on ThermocouplesThe pyrometers and all of the electronic kiln controllers for L&L kilns work with a “Type K Thermocouple”.

A thermocouple (TC) is a temperature sensor. It reads the temperature in the kiln and gives the information to the DynaTrol or pyrometer. A TC is made from 2 different metals.

Similarity of Automatic Control Box with Manual Control boxThe similarities between the automatic controls and the manual controls are most easily seen in the power circuits.

After your kiln has fired press the REVIEW PROGRAM button.

How the DynaTrol is Supposed to WorkAll of the DynaTrol controlled L&L Kilns have similar control circuits.  Basically, a wire from L1 on the main power block goes to a 1/2 amp fu

Two Zone Kiln (2 sections)TC1 is the top and TC2 is the bottom.Three Zone Kiln (with 3 sections)TC1 is the top, TC2 is the middle and TC3 is the bottom.

A customer writes: I have the Vent-Sure from L&L...great product. When firing glazes what is a good temp to turn off the vent so kiln can hit target temp in my case 2190 Deg F.

Look up the amount of BTU/Hour that your kiln kill give off. You can find the various tables for this here. Use the BTU/Hour figure based on the maximum temperature you will be firing to. You can extrapolate these numbers. For instance you can pick a BTU/Hour number between the column for 2000°F and 2350°F for Cone 6 firing. Assume the maximum temperature you want in the room is 120°F. This is below the safe limitation of the control and is probably as hot as you will want it to be in the room anyway. Figure what your typical hottest day is. You may decide not to fire your kiln, for instance, when it is 105°F outside and that you will use something like 100°F as this design temperature. This gives you a Delta T (temperature differential) of 20°F in this example. Divide the BTU/Hour that you want to remove from the room by the product of 1.085 x the Delta T.

Question: We received this semester a DaVinci 2327-D and I'm hoping you can help us with some venting questions.

It is fine to go through a roof with the L&L Vent-Sure kiln fumes vent system.

There is no problem whatsoever venting the kiln out of the roof as long as you take precautions to protect the opening like you would any roof vent.

The motor extends 7" off the wall. Motor dimensions are 8" x 7". Wall plate dimensions are 10" x 8", and the tube through the wall is 4" Diameter x 12" long.

Kilns have been operated for years without the newer ventilation systems.

There are three issues that must be addressed with venting a kiln.

The molecules of air (which expand during the heating of the kiln) do not carry many BTUs. The hottest the air gets at the output of the motor is about 140°F.

You should vent a test kiln if your regular kiln is vented.

Before you purchase oil, check to be sure that you do not have a motor with sealed bearings. A motor with sealed bearings is permanently lubricated and does not require oil.

See the Vent-Control Option.

We recommend that you have a carbon monoxide monitor installed into your kiln room to monitor the carbon monoxide levels.

The Vent-Sure is controlled with a manual on/off switch on the cord of the vent. You could also plug it into a switched circuit if you want to. It can be on the whole time the kiln is firing.

The Vent-Sure downdraft kiln vent is pulling not only air but moisture and the products of hot moinsture and the chemicals that are present in the clay.

Problem: You have a room ventilation system that is external to your kiln, and you want to turn it on when it is firing.

A customer asks if he can interlock his automatic kiln so that it will not fire unless his ventilation system is on. How do you accomplish this?

Although we strongly recomment using the Vent-Sure downdraft vent there are some kilns that do not have them.

The vent is separate from the kiln.

We do not have any specific engineering recommendations for installing a vent hood over a kiln.

EXTENDING DUCT LENGTH ON THE VENT-SURE VENT The duct can be 60 feet in length and include up to four 90° bends, without a significant drop in static airflow or a reduction in kiln air pul

With air moving through the garage, you will minimize the corrosive effects of clay/ glaze fumes on exposed metal in the garage and on the outside of the kiln.

There are variety of opinions about this. It depends on how much moisture is in the clay.

First, all the peepholes must be plugged, the lid adjusted properly, and any other holes into the kiln plugged as well for the vent to work properly.