Skipping Segments
Skipping the remainder of a segment can be a helpful feature when firing your kiln, especially if it is the first time you are firing to a specific cone. If you check in your peep hole and see the cone has bent to maturity but your hold is not yet complete, you can skip to the next segment to begin a cool down segment sooner than originally programmed. This can prevent users from firing ware too long or at too hot of a temperature.
Skipping to the next segment can also be useful when firing glass and you need to force the kiln into a cooling stage. Utilizing the skip segment function can be a great feature, but it's important to know when you can use it. It works during a vary fire on the V6CF, a Ramp-Hold on the RTC1000 and 3Key, and all firings on the Genesis controller.
V6CF Instructions
To skip a segment during a firing on the V6CF:
- Press the View Segment button.
- Within a 1/2 second, press the ENTER button.
- "SKIP" will be displayed, then press ENTER. (If ENTER is not pressed, the controller stays in the current stage)
- The controller will display the next segment, calculated rate, traveling set point, and circuit board temperature, then return to displaying the kiln's current temperature.
RTC1000 Instructions
To skip a segment during a firing on the RTC1000:
- Press the 9 button and "SKIP" will be displayed.
- Press ENTER, and RA will appear along with the segment number you skipped to. (If ENTER is not pressed, the controller stays in the current stage)
3Key Instructions
To skip a segment during a firing on the 3Key:
- Press the UP key. The display will show the current segment, set-point, then "SStP".
- When "SStP" is displayed, press ENTER to skip to the next ramp rate. (If ENTER is not pressed, the controller stays in the current stage)
Genesis Instructions
To skip a segment during a firing on the Genesis:
- Press the ADJ button.
- Press the Skip Step button. The controller will return to the firing screen and the segment number will switch to the next segment.
