IM-222/3-19
Quick Cone-Fire
programming . . .
page 10
Ramp-Hold
programming for
the power user . . .
page 13
Error messages . . .
pages 25 - 27
Confused about
display messages?
... pages28-29
Top: Light is on dur
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ing programming.
Middle: Light is on dur
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ing program review.
Bottom: Light turns on
only when the elements
are on during a firing.
Start/Stop Key
1) On/Off: Starts and stops a firing.
2) Enter Data: Press after each pro-
gramming step. It works like the Enter
key on a computer.
Up Arrow Key
1) Raise Numbers
2) Select a Firing Mode: From
[IDLE] press Start/Stop.PressUp
Arrow to select Cone-Fire or
Ramp-Hold.
3) Edit a Program While the Kiln
is Firing p16:
[SKIP ]Skip a segment
[HLDT] Change hold time
[CHGT] Change end temperature
4) All Other Options:
[DELA]Select how Delay works.17
[TC ]Select thermocouple type.
p18
[ALAR] Set temperature alarm. p18
[DIAG ] Check amps. p19
[F/C ]Select °F or °C display p19
[LIM ]Set max temperature. p19
[COST] Look up cost of a firing. 19
[EXIT ]Press Start/Stop to return
to IDLE.
[OPT2 ] Press Start/Stop to see
level 2 options.
[OFST ] Adj. cone temperature. p16
[TCOS] Adjust thermocouple. p20
[TEDE ] Change sensitivity of
the FTH, FTC and LTDE warning
alarms. p20
[HTDE] Change sensitivity of the
HTDE shut down alarm. p21
[LOCK] Lock programs. p21
[AOP1] For kilns with the optional
AOP switch box electrical outlet.p22
[ELEC ] Check circuit board tem
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perature, useful in hot weather. p22
[EXIT ]Press Start/Stop to return
to IDLE.
[OPT3 ] Press Start/Stop to see
level 3 options.
[COOL] Select Slow Cooling so it
appears during Cone-Fire program
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ming. p17
[RATE ] Select your preferred type
of rate. p22
[CENT] Enter cost of electricity. 23
[KW ]Enter kiln’s wattage. p23
[SFTY ] See kiln’s max tempera
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ture. p24
[SOFT ] See software version. p24
[CFG ]Shows controller model.24
[RST ]Reset the controller to its
factory default settings. p24
Down Arrow Key
1) Lower Numbers
2) Repeat the Last Fir
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ing: From
[IDLE] press
Down Arrow.Thepro-
gram you have selected
will appear one step at a
time. When
[STRT] ap-
pears, press Start/Stop.
Page 5
4) Review a Program:
During firing, press Down
Arrow. The program you
entered will appear one
step at a time. Page 5
Temperature Display
No Display Dot: Tempera
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ture display is in °F.
Right-Hand Display Dot:
Temperature display is in °C.
Seepage19forinstructions
on selecting °F and °C.
Time Display
Center Display Dot:
Separates hours from min-
utes. Example: Display
shown above is 1 hour
and 30 minutes.
°C Display Dot
Sentry Xpress 5.0
Digital Temperature Controller
Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold Instructions
Indicator
Lights
°F
°C
To stop a firing, press
Start/Stop key at any
time. ABRT will appear,
and the heating ele
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ments will turn off. Press
Start/Stop again to re
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turn to IDLE.
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