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FujiPXV3notesonsetting

2009-02-22T23:41:36Z

ChrisHansen-4341: notes on setting Fuji PXV3 digital controller

I will clean this up and post a tidier version, but this'll do for now...

C

notes on setting Fuji PXV3 digital controller

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Hi All:

<<REVISION 10.29.07 BY CHRIS: PLEASE NOTE CHANGES BELOW - IN CAPS AND BRACKETED. MY APOLOGIES TO ALL FOR MY INITIAL NOT-QUITE-RIGHT-POST - I THINK I HAVE IT FIGURED OUT NOW...DOH! AND THANKS VERY MUCH TO EVERYONE FOR BEING SWEET AND LETTING ME FIGURE THIS OUT ON MY OWN. >>

I spoke with Alex at TTI today regarding programming my Fuji PXV3 digital controller for annealing my soft glass (effetre) beads, and have posted the details below.

Peace,
Chris in OlyWA

Fuji PXV3 digital controller

• can only have 1 program with 4 ramp/soak times
• can set kiln at temperature to garage glass while you are working, then start program when you’re done
• to change main set point when reading temperature, press select once – SV light will light up – use up and down keys to change temperature (when SV light is lit and you’re changing it, it’s like changing the heater setting in your house, maintains indefinitely)
• SV-1 (looks like “Sū-1” on controller display) = set point for the temperature of the kiln, expressed in degrees
• TM1r (looks like “7n1r” on controller display) = ramping time between two temperature set points
• TM1S (looks like “7n1S” on controller display) = soak time at temperature set point

to program controller for first ramp/soak period (SV-1):
1. press select key and hold until P shows up
2. with down arrow key, scroll down to SV-1: press select: set to first temperature, and hit select
3. scroll down to 7n1r: press select: set to desired ramping time to that temp (display shows hours.minutes, so for 1.5 hours, it would read 1.30); press select
4. scroll down to 7n1S: press select: set to desired soak time (display shows hours.minutes); press select
5. follow the same procedure for SV-2, -3, and -4, likewise 7n2, -3, -4 -r and –S
6. Nod: <<SET NOD AT -4->> this is at the bottom of the P-list: selecting 5 turns everything off when program is done running <<NO! SETTING THE NOD FOR -5- JUST TELLS IT TO RUN THE PROGRAM ALL OVER AGAIN (which 'splains a lot, LOL) - INSTEAD, SET NOD FOR -4->>

to run program:
1. press select key and hold until roFF shows. use up and down arrow keys to select rrUn, press select
2. if you’re in the middle of running a program, and you want to pause the program, and hold the kiln at that temperature, go to the roFF menu and select rHLd, and press select

for those curious, here’s the program I set up for myself – I’m just getting started, so this is completely subject to change, and as always, your mileage may vary

• I want to garage my glass at 950°F while I’m working
• hold at 950°F for 1.5 hours for annealing
• ramp down to 850°F over 2 hours
• hold at 850°F for ½ hour
• ramp down to 650°F over 2 hours
• no hold at 650°F
• ramp down to 60°F (ambient temp) over 3.5 hours

to program controller:
• Set main temperature set point to 950°F to garage glass while I’m working
• SV-1: 950°F
• TM1r: 2
• TM1S: 1.5 <<NO, THIS SETTING SHOULD BE 1.30 FOR A SOAK TIME OF 1.5 HOURS>>
• SV-2: 850°F
• TM2r: 2
• TM2S: .30
• SV-3: 650°F
• TM3r: 3.5 <<NO, THIS SETTING SHOULD BE 3.30 FOR A RAMP TIME OF 3.5 HOURS>>
• TM3S: 0
• SV-4: 60°F
• TM4r: 0
• NOD: 4

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Last edited by Chris Hansen : 10-29-2007 at 02:36 PM. Reason: correcting errors in original post

ArtGlassColorDatabasewiki

2008-12-23T16:56:30Z

ChrisHansen-4341: Art Glass Color Database wiki info and link

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Setting Fuji PXV3 digital controller

2007-10-29T21:35:08Z

ChrisHansen-4341:

Fuji PXV3 digital controller

• can only have 1 program with 4 ramp/soak times

• can set kiln at temperature to garage glass while you are working, then start program when you’re done

• to change main set point when reading temperature, press select once – SV light will light up – use up and down keys to change temperature (when SV light is lit and you’re changing it, it’s like changing the heater setting in your house, maintains indefinitely)

• SV-1 (looks like “Sū-1” on controller display) = set point for the temperature of the kiln, expressed in degrees

• TM1r (looks like “7n1r” on controller display) = ramping time between two temperature set points

• TM1S (looks like “7n1S” on controller display) = soak time at temperature set point

to program controller for first ramp/soak period (SV-1):

1. press select key and hold until P shows up

2. with down arrow key, scroll down to SV-1: press select: set to first temperature, and hit select

3. scroll down to 7n1r: press select: set to desired ramping time to that temp (display shows hours.minutes, so for 1.5 hours, it would read 1.30); press select

4. scroll down to 7n1S: press select: set to desired soak time (display shows hours.minutes); press select

5. follow the same procedure for SV-2, -3, and -4, likewise 7n2, -3, -4 -r and –S

6. Nod: this is at the bottom of the P-list: selecting -4- turns everything off when program is done running

to run program:

1. press select key and hold until roFF shows. use up and down arrow keys to select rrUn, press select

2. if you’re in the middle of running a program, and you want to pause the program, and hold the kiln at that temperature, go to the roFF menu and select rHLd, and press select

for those curious, here’s the program I set up for my soft glass beads – I’m just getting started, so this is completely subject to change, and as always, your mileage may vary

• I want to garage my glass at 950°F while I’m working

• hold at 950°F for 1.5 hours for annealing

• ramp down to 850°F over 2 hours

• hold at 850°F for ½ hour

• ramp down to 650°F over 2 hours

• no hold at 650°F

• ramp down to 60°F (ambient temp) over 3.5 hours

to program controller:

• Set main temperature set point to 950°F to garage glass while I’m working

• SV-1: 950°F

• TM1r: 2

• TM1S: 1.30

• SV-2: 850°F

• TM2r: 2

• TM2S: .30

• SV-3: 650°F

• TM3r: 3.30

• TM3S: 0

• SV-4: 60°F

• TM4r: 0

• NOD: 4

END

Setting Fuji PXV3 digital controller

2007-10-29T21:30:51Z

ChrisHansen-4341: setting Fuji PXV3 digital controller

Fuji PXV3 digital controller

• can only have 1 program with 4 ramp/soak times
• can set kiln at temperature to garage glass while you are working, then start program when you’re done
• to change main set point when reading temperature, press select once – SV light will light up – use up and down keys to change temperature (when SV light is lit and you’re changing it, it’s like changing the heater setting in your house, maintains indefinitely)
• SV-1 (looks like “Sū-1” on controller display) = set point for the temperature of the kiln, expressed in degrees
• TM1r (looks like “7n1r” on controller display) = ramping time between two temperature set points
• TM1S (looks like “7n1S” on controller display) = soak time at temperature set point

to program controller for first ramp/soak period (SV-1):
1. press select key and hold until P shows up
2. with down arrow key, scroll down to SV-1: press select: set to first temperature, and hit select
3. scroll down to 7n1r: press select: set to desired ramping time to that temp (display shows hours.minutes, so for 1.5 hours, it would read 1.30); press select
4. scroll down to 7n1S: press select: set to desired soak time (display shows hours.minutes); press select
5. follow the same procedure for SV-2, -3, and -4, likewise 7n2, -3, -4 -r and –S
6. Nod: this is at the bottom of the P-list: selecting -4- turns everything off when program is done running

to run program:
1. press select key and hold until roFF shows. use up and down arrow keys to select rrUn, press select
2. if you’re in the middle of running a program, and you want to pause the program, and hold the kiln at that temperature, go to the roFF menu and select rHLd, and press select

for those curious, here’s the program I set up for myself – I’m just getting started, so this is completely subject to change, and as always, your mileage may vary

• I want to garage my glass at 950°F while I’m working
• hold at 950°F for 1.5 hours for annealing
• ramp down to 850°F over 2 hours
• hold at 850°F for ½ hour
• ramp down to 650°F over 2 hours
• no hold at 650°F
• ramp down to 60°F (ambient temp) over 3.5 hours

to program controller:
• Set main temperature set point to 950°F to garage glass while I’m working
• SV-1: 950°F
• TM1r: 2
• TM1S: 1.30
• SV-2: 850°F
• TM2r: 2
• TM2S: .30
• SV-3: 650°F
• TM3r: 3.30
• TM3S: 0
• SV-4: 60°F
• TM4r: 0