What is entry format for delay start? Does it mean the start time or the amount of time from now that the kiln will start?

TAP's Delay Start is in HH.MM format. This corresponds to the numbers of hours (HH) and minutes (MM) from now you want the program to start.

You'll enter it on your controller in HH.MM format (the number of Hours followed by the number of Minutes). So if you entered, 01.20, your controller would wait one hour and twenty before starting your firing schedule.

When creating a schedule, your TAP Kiln Controller will ask you if you want to program a delayed start. Click "Yes" here, and you'll be presented with a keypad where you enter your preferred delay start time.

Below are examples of possible Delay Start entries, as well as what they'd command your controller to do:

• 00.00 – Start the firing immediately
• 00.01 – Start the firing 1 minute from now
• 00.15 – Start the firing 15 minutes from now
• 01.01 – Start the firing 1 hour and 1 minute from now
• 12.00 – Start the firing 12 hours from now

We recommend adhering to the format above. But your TAP Kiln Controller will also translate any numbers entered into the Minutes Field into hours, i.e. the examples below:

• 00.90 – The controller will start the fire 1 hour and 30 minutes from now
• 01.90 – The controller will start the firing 2 hours and 30 minutes from now (1 hour + 90 minutes)

As an alternative to Delay Start, you can use Remote Start with a premium subscription of TAP Kiln Control Mobile to start your firing any time from your smartphone or tablet.