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--- tools:jewelry_kiln:start [2024/04/18 17:02] – [misc notes] me
+++ tools:jewelry_kiln:start [2024/04/25 18:57] (current) – me
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 This kiln is working, but has no active users, so we are in the process of learning its idiosyncrasies and making a proper doc.
+  * Model: unknown/custom electric kiln
+  * Controller: [[https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4|SYL-2352 Ramp and Soak PID Temperature Controller]]
+  * [[https://www.auberins.com/images/Manual/SYL-2352P%20Manual.pdf|Controller manual]]
+====== Tool anatomy ======
+{{:tools:jewelry_kiln:jewelry_kiln.jpg?nolink&600|}}
+. Controller
+. Breaker switches
+. Alarm lights
+. Temperature probe
+. Latches
+. Viewing port
+====== To do ======
+  * open & inspect electronics panel for safety
+  * order & install alarm buzzer-lights
+  * apply a better door seal
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 | 1 | 80 | 15 | step skipped ||
 | 2 | 300 | 15 | 11:40 | 300 | AL2 light on, no buzzer |
-| 3 | 2000 | 180 | 12:00 | 550 | |
+| 3 | 2000 | 180 | 12:00 | 550 | proceeding to "can we get to 2k" test |
-| | | | 12:03 | 600 |
+| | | | 12:03 | 600 |  |
 | | | | 12:07 | 661 |
 | | | | 12:15 | 766 |
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 | | | | 12:34 | 958 |
 | | | | 12:54 | 1099 | AL1 light on, no buzzer |
-| 4 | 2000 | 15 |
+| | | | 1:25 | 1250 |
+| | | | 1:35 | 1284 |
+| | | | 1:47 | 1331 |
+| | | | 2:09 | 1386 |
+| | | | 2:11 | 1400 |
+| | | | 2:32 | 1454 |
+| | | | 2:51 | 1492 |
+| | | | 3:45 | ~1570 | hovering around here, jumping rapidly up and down. the area around the kiln is warm. this is about the functional limit of this configuration. |
+| 4 | 80 | -121 | stop
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 | 10 | 1000 | 60 |
 | 11 | 1100 | 60 |
-| 12 | 1200 | 60 | holding for an hour |
+| 12 | 1200 | 30 | holding for 1/2 hour for 1/2" of material |
-| 13 | 1200 | 60 | ramping down 100˚/hr |
+| 13 | 80 | -121 | stop |
-| 14 | 1100 | 60 |
-| 15 | 1000 | 60 |
+The official kast-o-lite packet says to ramp down 100˚ per hour, but people online seem to skip this step.
-| 16 | 900 | 60 |
-| 17 | 800 | 60 |
-| 18 | 700 | 60 |
-| 19 | 600 | 60 |
-| 20 | 500 | 60 |
-| 21 | 400 | 60 |
-| 22 | 300 | 60 |
-| 23 | 200 | 60 |
-| 24 | 100 | 5 |
-| 25 | 70 | -121 | stop |
 ==== misc notes ====
   * it's possible to store several simple programs; there are 30 steps total
-  * telling people in plain english how to set alarms for each type of project is critical
   * it's possible to set a schedule which is impossible for the machine to achieve
-  * the alarms don't stop anything
+  * telling people in plain english how to set alarms for each type of project is important
+  * the alarms don't stop anything and are not a safety feature so much as an alert
+  * it's possible to observe and change the schedule while it's in progress