LadyLumpsClay Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 I’m operating an Olympic kiln with a Bartlett Controller model V6-CF series 7000. My kiln went out during a bisque fire yesterday and I ran a thermocouple bypass this test this morning. Thermo was bad so I replaced and when I turn the kiln back on it reads STOP and I can’t clear it. Can anyone help? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted May 21, 2022 Report Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Did you double check the thermocouple leads to make sure yellow and red are not switched? If not, swap them and see if you get a temperature reading and can clear the stop. Edited May 21, 2022 by Bill Kielb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLumpsClay Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Thanks for your response! They are matched correctly. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 https://binst.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/manual/asset_path/67/Operation_Manual_-_V6CF.pdf p28 I think the See P. 20 ("bd T", board temperature) should have been to p19 p19 p27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Only obscure thing that comes to mind is if the two key option has been enabled. This is an option that requires you to press stop/start and then enter in that order before the controller will operate. If for some reason you are stuck in the hidden menu, you could try bringing up the hidden menu by typing 443. The hidden menu will display “notc” to which you can set certain parameters. Please just cycle through these using the “other or next” button. Write down their defaults before changing any of them. I suggest to Download the tech manual and write your defaults on the page before changing anything. https://binst.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/manual/asset_path/36/v6cftechnicalmanual.pdf Forgot to ask, when you bypassed the thermocouple, how did you do it? Shorting yellow and red wires together? Edited May 22, 2022 by Bill Kielb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 @LadyLumpsClay If the keypad isn't responding, it's most likely a problem with the ribbon connector- the wide ribbon that's the interface between the circuit board to the touchpad. From the back of the controller, gently pull the ribbon out of its port on the circuit board near the bottom, wipe it with a dry cloth, and reinsert it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLumpsClay Posted May 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Thanks so much guys, I’ll check all of these things. I ran a paper clip bypass test to test the TC - I got a TC1 error before doing the test and then got room temp when I ran the bypass test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLumpsClay Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 In the controller, I found an orange wire not connected. Should it be connected to output 1 or 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, LadyLumpsClay said: In the controller, I found an orange wire not connected. Should it be connected to output 1 or 3? That all depends on which color wires Olympic is using on that kiln. It could be different for every brand. What does the other end of the wire connect to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, LadyLumpsClay said: n the controller, I found an orange wire not connected. Should it be connected to output 1 or 3? Picture would likely help a bunch here before you connect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neilestrick Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 @LadyLumpsClay Looks like it's coming off the transformer? If that's the case then it should go to AC1 or AC2. Bill Kielb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLumpsClay Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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