The execution screen is the display which will be present for the duration of a firing. The screen provides all pertinent information with respect to the current firing as well as certain control features. The following is a list of information presented during a firing:
- Currently Executing Schedule Title (This is the title of the schedule you selected to run)
- Current Executing Step of Total Steps (This indicates where in the overall schedule you currently are)
- Current Board Temperature (This indicates the temperature internal to the control box)
- Current Kiln Temperature (This indicates the temperature inside the kiln)
- Current Step Ramp Rate (This indicates the degrees per hour (°F or °C) the kiln is programmed to ramp)
- Current Step Setpoint (This indicates the temperature to which the kiln is heating/cooling)
- Current Step Hold Time (This indicates the programed hold time for the step, or provides a countdown if currently holding)
- Current Firing Elapsed Time (This indicates the total time the firing has been running in HH:MM:SS)
- Current Firing Accrued Cost (This indicates the total accrued cost to the current point in the firing (subject to appropriate settings))
The following is a list of control functions available during a firing:
- Skip Step (This function advances process control to the next user defined program step or completes the firing if no additional steps are programmed)
- Schedule Summary (This function provides the user an overall view of the current firing schedule programmed steps)
- View Graphical (This function provides a graphical representation of the firing up to the current point in time)
- Edit Schedule (This function allows the user to modify the current or future firing schedule steps)
- Abort (This function cancels the firing, disabling all elements and reverting to Standby Mode)