Express Mode Programming

The new Rampmaster with Express Mode offers the artist an uncomplicated method of programming with the use of professionally developed preset firing data. Simply key in the COE of the glass you’re using, the desired firing style and firing speed. That’s it. The Rampmaster with Express Mode uses this information to automatically create your firing program. It’s quick, it’s easy and above all accurate.

Express Mode Offers Easy, 3 Step Programming:
Choose Your COE: 90, 96 or 82
Choose Your Firing Style: Slumping, Tack-Fuse, Full Fuse or Casting
Choose Your Speed: Fast, Medium, Slow or Extra Slow

That’s it, You’re Ready to Fire!

With Express Mode, you’re welcome to fire glass from many manufacturers, it’s not limited to a single brand or COE. The preset firing data was professionally developed on Evenheat equipment: you know it works and works well. All Rampmaster equipped kilns are being shipped with the new Express Mode Feature. There’s no need to special order.

Custom Mode Programming

Develop your own firing programs using the Custom Mode. Custom Mode allows you to determine your specific temperature rates, set points and hold times. Custom Mode Programming offers 12 individual programs. Each of the 12 programs allows for up to 32 firing segments. As with Express Mode, all On-the-Fly features such as adding time to holds and skipping ahead to the anneal are available.

Artists are welcome to visit our Technical Section for detailed glass firing information. This data is an excellent resource for use in developing your individual firing programs.

Modify Preset Express Mode Programs

The preset Express Mode firing data was professionally developed for glass use on Evenheat kilns. They perform very well as written. However, they’re not written in stone and you do have the option of adjusting and modifying this preset data. This is a powerful feature that allows you to actually customize the preset Express Mode firing data more to your taste. We all like to tailor settings to meet our individual needs and the Modify Express Mode feature allows for that.

12 Custom Mode User Programs

The Rampmaster allows the artist to save up to 12 Custom Mode programs in memory. Your programs remain in these 12 locations indefinitely and can be recalled for use or modification at any time.

32 Segments per Program

Firing programs are built using segments. The Rampmaster allows you to use up to 32 segments for each Custom Mode firing program. Typical glass programs generally use 8 segments or less. However, some firing programs may need more. You’ll never run out of space!

Add Time to Hold While Firing

It's not uncommon when firing to discover that the amount of hold time you have chosen for your fuse or slump just isn’t long enough to give you what you want. The ADD TIME feature was designed for times like these. The ADD TIME feature increases the hold temperature by 5 minutes (factory default) with every press of the ADD TIME key. It’s a nice On-the-Fly feature that works well in the heat of battle!

Add Temp to Hold While Firing

Often when firing you’ll find that the temperature you have chosen for your fuse or slump just isn’t hot enough to give you what you want. The ADD TEMP feature was designed for times like these. The ADD TEMP feature increases the hold temperature by 5° (factory default) with every press of the ADD TEMP key. Like the Add Time feature, the Add Temp feature uses a dedicated, single function key to make use easy and anxiety-free.

Skip Ahead to Next Segment

You'll find moments in glass firing when your glass is perfect but the controller say's there's still work to do. You’re not out of luck as the SKIP AHEAD feature comes to the rescue. The SKIP AHEAD feature does what it sounds like: it skips ahead to the next segment. With glass firing, the segment right after the fusing or slumping operation is the anneal, which is exactly where you want to go. It's great feature that allows you to make the glass you want to make.

Suspend the Firing

The Suspend feature works much like the Add Time feature, but with a twist: you may suspend the program (cause the temperature to hold) at any point in the firing program, not just at the programmed hold point. The suspend feature temporarily interrupts the firing and holds at the currently displayed temperature. Once the suspend is cancelled, or times out, the firing program begins where it left off. It essentially lets you “buy some time” at any point in the firing.

Power Tame Lid Element Control

Power Tame is a feature that allows the artist to reduce the lid element heat without affecting the side element heat. This feature comes in handy when doing deep and difficult slumping procedures. Need more heat on the side elements and less on the lid? The Power Tame does just that. Functional only on kiln models designed with top and side heating elements.

View Segment Data

While firing, the Rampmaster displays the basic information of current temperature and time. It does not display your program settings. Doing so would be overwhelming and confusing, and that's not good. However, there are times during a firing when this information must be known and View feature does just that. Was it 1445° or 1455°? Was it 7 minutes or 10 minutes? What segment am I in anyway? Questions like these are answered with the simple press of a key.

Alarm Feature

Glass firing can be a very active process. You’ll need to be around when you’re firing but pulling up a chair and staring at the kiln just isn’t going to happen. Besides, that’s boring. You can however, set the alarm to sound as a certain temperature is reached. As with all of our On-the-Fly features, the Alarm feature is accessed with a single key!

The Back Key

The BACK key has a very simple function: it takes you back to what you were viewing previously. It’s helpful during programming to check previously entered data and it comes in handy when going through various Menu options. Just press it to go back!

Configuration Menu's

The Rampmaster with Express Mode contains a group of configuration menus allowing you to personalize your control. Menu items include such things as adjusting amount of time and temperature added when using the Add Time and Add Temp features, changing the temperature scale between °F and °C, modifying viewing options, various diagnostic tests and much, much more.

Delay Start Feature

The Rampmaster can delay the start of your firing for up to 100 hours. This feature becomes valuable when different electrical rates are charged at different times of the day.

Error Messages for Diagnostics

The Rampmaster monitors each firing and compares performance to a set of standards. If the firing does not meet these performance standards the Rampmaster automatically stops the firing and displays a corresponding Error Code describing the fault. This automatic, self diagnostic feature keeps you running smoothly.

Optional PC Software/Hardware

Our optional “KISS” software/hardware allows you to program, monitor, collect firing data and start/stop your kiln using your PC. Control and monitor up to 50 kilns equipped with the Rampmaster controller.

Large LED Display

The Rampmaster is equipped with a large, 4 character display that can easily be seen from a distance. It's also well lit which means it can be seen in bright conditions.

Thermocouple

The Rampmaster uses a type K thermocouple. Type S thermocouples are available upon request.