Paragon Sentry 3.0 User Manual

Sentry 3.0
Digital Temperature Controller
Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold Instructions
Delay (pg 7)
From IDLE, press 3.
Enter time in hours:minutes.
Delays the start of firing.
Program Review (pg 8)
From IDLE or during
firing, press 6.
Shows the program that is
loaded in memory and ready to
fire, or the one that is firing.
Cone Table & Skip
Segment (pg 9)
From IDLE or during fir
-
ing, press 9.
1) From IDLE, shows tempera
-
ture for the cone # you enter.
2) While firing in Ramp-Hold,
skips to any ramp you select.
3) While firing In Cone-Fire,
skips out of Pre-Heat or Hold.
Stop/Back (pg 10)
Press during firing
or programming.
1) Stops a firing.
2) In Options, takes you
back to
[IDLE].
3) During programming,
takes you back one step
each time key is
pressed.
Alarm (pg 8-9)
From IDLE or during
firing, press 7.
Enter a temperature. When
alarm sounds during firing,
press 7. To silence, press 0,
then Enter.
Present Status (pg 8)
During firing, press 5.
Shows the rate of heating or
cooling and the segment
that is currently firing. Works
in both Ramp-Hold and
Cone-Fire.
Cone-Fire (pg 10-13)
From IDLE, press 1.
Basic firing to a cone num
-
ber. Enter cone number,
speed, pre-heat, hold, and
slow cool.
Add Time (pg 7)
During firing, press 2.
Each additional key press
adds five minutes to a hold.
It works in both Ramp-Hold
and Cone-Fire.
Ramp-Hold (pg 14-18)
From IDLE, press 4.
Select stored program (1 - 4).
Enter rate, temperature, and
hold for each segment.
Edit Ramp-Hold (pg 7)
During firing, press 4.
Change the current segment
rate. Press ENTER. Change
temperature. Press ENTER.
Change the hold. Press ENTER.
The kiln will continue firing.
Enter/Start
1) Press ENTER/Start after
each step in programming a
firing.
2) Press ENTER/Start once
from
[IDLE] to begin firing.
IM-204/12-18
Firing Cost (pg 9)
Press 8 after the kiln
fires to completion.
The cost of the last firing
will appear. (First enter
electrical cost in the
[CENT] option and kiln
wattage in the
[KW] op
-
tion, pg 23.)
Options (Next
Page)
From IDLE, press 0.
Press ENTER for the
option displayed.
Turnthepagetoexplore
the ways you can custom
-
ize your controller.
QuickCone-Fireprogramming...page11
Ramp-Holdprogrammingforthepoweruser...page15
Errormessages...pages27-29
Confused about display messages? . . . pages 30 - 31

Paragon Sentry 3.0 Specifications

General

Brand	Paragon
Model	Sentry 3.0
Category	Temperature Controller
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 1 Basic Pointers

Controller Modes

Describes Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold modes for firing.

Environmental Conditions

Discusses operating the controller in hot or cold weather.

Display Interpretation

Explains display elements, center dot, and power output lights.

Firing Operations

Covers repeating firings, thermocouple inspection, and overfire prevention.

Overfire Prevention

Safety guidelines to prevent overfiring the kiln.

Chapter 2 The 12 Keys

Correcting Entries

How to fix mistakes made during programming.

Key Functions Part 1

Describes keys 1 (Cone-Fire) through 4 (Ramp-Hold/Edit).

Key Functions Part 2

Describes keys 5 (Present Status) through 7 (Alarm).

Key Functions Part 3

Describes keys 8 (Firing Cost) and 9 (Cone #s/Skip).

Control Keys

Explains the function of ENTER/Start, Options, and Stop/Back keys.

Chapter 3 Cone-Fire

Pyrometric Witness Cones

Information on using witness cones for accurate firing.

Cone-Fire Programming Steps

Step-by-step guide for programming a Cone-Fire schedule.

Pre-Heat Feature

Details on the Pre-Heat function for drying greenware.

Hold and Cooling Features

Explains temperature hold and slow cooling functions.

Troubleshooting Cone-Fire

Addresses issues like early shutoff or wrong thermocouple type.

Chapter 4 Ramp-Hold

Ramp-Hold Theory and Segments

Explains basic operation, rates, targets, and segment structure.

Storing User Programs

How to save and manage custom firing programs.

Rate Calculation

Understanding different methods for calculating firing rates.

Ramp-Hold Programming Steps

Step-by-step guide for programming a Ramp-Hold schedule.

Advanced Ramp-Hold Features

Covers time-based rates, AOP control, and advanced holds.

Cooling and Overshoot Control

Programming cooling segments and avoiding temperature overshoot.

Sample Firing Schedules

Provides example schedules for practice and reference.

Chapter 5 Multiple Zone Kilns

Multiple Zone Firing Overview

General explanation of how multiple zone kilns operate.

Thermocouple and Power Issues

Troubleshooting thermocouple failures and power output lights.

Wiring and Element Checks

Checking wiring and elements for multi-zone kiln accuracy.

Chapter 6 The Options Key

Cone-Fire Mode Options

Adjusting Cone-Fire speed, offset, cooling, and vent fan.

General Controller Settings

Amperage test, thermocouple type, display units, auxiliary outputs.

Firing Configuration Options

Rate type, firing cost calculation, temperature deviation settings.

Safety and System Options

Max temperature, program lock, electronics temp, controller reset.

Multi-Zone and Testing Options

Zone temps, element test, configuration, software version.

Chapter 7 Error Messages

Non-Interrupting Error Types

Explains errors like FTC, FTH, LTDE and their causes.

Terminating Error Types

Details errors like ETH, FAIL, HTDE, OTL, PF that stop firing.

Special Error Conditions

Covers LAG, LID, TCDE, and TCR error messages.

Power Failure Management

How the Sentry handles and recovers from power failures.

Appendix A: Display Messages

General Controller Messages

Definitions for common Sentry controller messages.

Firing Mode Messages

Definitions for Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold specific messages.

Error and Status Message Indicators

Definitions for various error indicators and status messages.

Appendix B: Preset Cone-Fire Programs - °F

Low Fire Cone Schedules (°F)

Firing schedules for low fire cones in Fahrenheit.

Medium Fire Cone Schedules (°F)

Firing schedules for medium fire cones in Fahrenheit.

High Fire Cone Schedules (°F)

Firing schedules for high fire cones in Fahrenheit.

Appendix B: Preset Cone-Fire Programs - °C

Low Fire Cone Schedules (°C)

Firing schedules for low fire cones in Celsius.

Medium Fire Cone Schedules (°C)

Firing schedules for medium fire cones in Celsius.

High Fire Cone Schedules (°C)

Firing schedules for high fire cones in Celsius.

Appendix C: Upgrading Instructions

Controller Upgrade Procedure

Step-by-step guide to upgrade older controllers to the Sentry.

How to Wire the Sentry

Transformer and Relay Connections

Explains transformer function and relay wiring for the controller.

Appendix D: Temperature Equivalents

Fahrenheit Temperature Equivalents

Cone temperature equivalents in Fahrenheit for firing.

Celsius Temperature Equivalents

Cone temperature equivalents in Celsius for firing.

Appendix E: Ramp-Hold Firing Records

User Program Record Template

Template for logging Ramp-Hold firing parameters and results.

Appendix F: Sentry Ramp-Hold Shorthand Instructions

Programming and Firing a Kiln

Concise steps to program and fire a Ramp-Hold program.

Selecting and Firing Stored Programs

Concise steps to select and fire a saved Ramp-Hold program.

Appendix G: Sentry Cone-Fire Shorthand Programming

Cone-Fire Programming Steps

Concise steps for programming a Cone-Fire schedule.