Programming Bartlett Controller

[Nicker]

Does anyone have directions for programming a Bartlett Controller? The 3K model? Mine hans't got the right program on it and came with no manual. Or does anyone have a number to call for Bartlett?

[Pat]

I need the same information. I bought mine second hand and have never been able to figure out how to do it properly. I just shut it off at the end of the day right now. Sorry

[randyr]

There appears to be downloadable manual (PDF) opn their web site:

http://www.bartinst.com/3key.html

randy

[Nicker]

Hey thanks! Now I just have to figure out what that means....I wish they just had step by step instructions for a soft glass program :wink:

[Pat]

Exactly....people even have said what to do but never being a fuser it's all greek to me. I'd like to beable to clear it and start over step by step.

[Just Nancy]

Someone shared this with me. Insert other temps and such to suit you're preference.


P1 programming style

dELA 00 (no delay at startup)
SEG 3 (3 segments to the program)
rA1 - 9999 (full ramp to heat as fast as possible)
F1 - 1050 (heats kiln to 1050 F, this is my soaking temperature, which works well for Moretti and boro)
HLd1 - 8 (holds at 1050 for 8 hours)
rA2 - 1200 (ramps down at 1200/hour to the annealing temp)
F2 - 970 (this is annealing temp)
HLd2 - 30 (holds at annealing temp for 30 min)
rA3 - 200 (ramps down slowly, 200/hour, for a gradual cooling)
F3 - 750 (this is the strain point temp)
HLd3 - 15 (this is the final holding at the strain temp)

[Just Nancy]

Or this:
I just finished programing my new Bartlett controller on my new Chili Pepper kiln. Here is what I used.....

usgr 1 - for beading one day.

4 segments

segment 1

ramp rate 180
temp 960
hold 5:00

segment 2

ramp rate 120
temp 800
hold 00:30

segment 3

ramp rate 120
temp 700
hold 00:30

segment 4

ramp rate180
tmp 74
hold 00:00

[Just Nancy]

Hopefully one of these is in terms that help. They are from different sources and I can't swear by either as right.

[Heather/Ericaceae]

I just got this controller and I wanted to say that I love it! With the instructions in hand it's really easy to program and run right from the beginning. It's great to see other people's programs. Here's mine, a really simple version which I pretty much just extrapolated from other people's suggestions... I don't have many practical observations from it yet, except that it's worked the times I've used it so far. :)

1 - ramp at MAX to 960, hold for 8 hours (or until I skip to the next step)
2 - ramp at MAX to 968, hold for 1 hour
3 - ramp at 150 deg/hour to 750, hold 10 min
4 - ramp at 500 deg/hour to 400. Done.

It looks like I may be garaging a little low... Do most people garage above, or at annealing temperature? Thanks - H.

[Just Nancy]

I honestly don't remember which schedule I went with. I rarely have thick or large beads and what ever I have works. It helped me to see the schedule like the first I posted, or what you posted so I could tell what the abreviations meant. (Well, actually it was talking with Bartlett on the phone one Friday at closing. :lol:) It's not nearly as hard as it seemed.

[Nicker]

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

My kiln is re programmed and ramping down as we speak!! Thanks so much for the help!