Arrow Springs ASC/5 User manual

Model ASC/5 Temperature Controller
ArrowSprings.com 1(800) 899-0689 12/14/11
Quick Start - Running an existing program
Press left button.
Display shows PrOx, where xis a number from 1to 9, representing the program number. If
the display did not show IdLE before you press the left button you may need to press it more
than one time.
Press center button until display shows desired program
number.
Display shows PrO1, PrO2, etcetera. If display already shows the program number you want
to run, you do not need to press this button.
Press right button.
Display begins a review of the selected program. If this button is pressed a second time, the
review is canceled. Display shows Strt (Start) at end of review or after cancel. It is not
necessary to wait for review to complete or be canceled before proceeding to next step.
Press left button.
Display shows -On-for a few moments then shows the temperature. To the left of the
display, a light blinks next to RUN. Program is now running.
Option - To skip forward in the running program
Press the center button.
Display shows SStP (Skip Step).
Press the left button twice.
On the first button push, the display will show either rA x, where xis the step
number of the Ramp in which the controller is running, or the display will show
HLdx, where xis the step number of the Hold in which the controller is running.
The second button push advances the program to the next step and the display shows the
temperature.
To cancel skipping forward in the program after pressing the PROGRAM START/STOP
button (left button) once, press the DECREASE REVIEW button (right button) once. This is a
best method to see which step in the running program the controller is currently running in
without affecting the running program.
You cannot skip forward in a running program past the last step of a program.

Pre-Loaded Programs
Program 1: Lampwork annealing for soft glasses
Step 1: Ramp Rate Full, Temperature 960º F (516º C), Hold Time 12 hours
Step 2: Ramp Rate Full, Temperature 960º F (516º C), Hold Time 30 minutes
Step 3: Ramp Rate 400º F (222º C), Temperature 400º F (204º C), Hold Time none
End
Program 2: Lampwork batch annealing for soft glasses
Step 1: Ramp Rate 900º F (500º C), Temperature 960º F (516º C), Hold Time 12 hours
Step 2: Ramp Rate Full, Temperature 960º F (516º C), Hold Time 30 minutes
Step 3: Ramp Rate 400º F (222º C), Temperature 400º F (204º C), Hold Time none
End
Program 3: Lampwork annealing for borosilicate hard glasses
Step 1: Ramp Rate Full, Temperature 1050º F (566º C), Hold Time 12 hours
Step 2: Ramp Rate Full, Temperature 1050º F (566º C), Hold Time 30 minutes
Step 3: Ramp Rate 400º F (222º C), Temperature 400º F (204º C), Hold Time none
End
Program 4: Jewelry scale fusing for soft glasses
Step 1: Ramp Rate 1000º F (556º C), Temperature 1000º F (538º C), Hold Time none
Step 2: Ramp Rate Full, Temperature 1500º F (816º C), Hold Time 30 minutes
Step 3: Ramp Rate Full, Temperature 960º F (516º C), Hold Time 30 minutes
Step 4: Ramp Rate 400º F (222º C), Temperature 400º F (204º C), Hold Time none
End