Safety

The warranty on your Sentry controller does not cover damage from overfiring, regardless of the circumstances. It is the operator’s responsibility to make sure the kiln turns off at the end of the firing. Follow these safety rules in addition to the ones in your kiln or furnace manual.

When the kiln is not in use, disconnect the power and keep the lid or door closed. (For larger kilns with heavy cordsets, we recommend a power dis- connect box near the kiln.)

Do not leave the kiln unattended, especially near the expected shut-off time.

Wear firing safety glasses when looking into peephole of a hot kiln.

Do not touch hot sides of kiln or furnace. Keep unsupervised children away.

Install your kiln or furnace at least 12 inches from any wall or combustible surface. (See manufacturer’s recommendation for your model.)

Do not open lid or door until kiln or furnace has cooled and all switches are off.

Fire only in a well-ventilated, covered and pro- tected area away from flammable materials. Keep cordset away from hot sides of kiln or fur- nace.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE! Do not touch heat- ing elements with anything. Disconnect kiln or furnace before servicing.

Do not operate if the controller itself is hotter than 150°F/66°C. (See instructions on page 20 for checking board temperature.) Never allow the firing room temperature to exceed 110°F/43°C. (Measure room temperature three feet from the kiln.)

Stop a firing by pressing the STOP button, not by disconnecting the power. In certain condi- tions, the controller will interpret a power inter- ruption as a power failure and turn the kiln back on when you reconnect the power.

Chapter 1

Basic Pointers

Which Instructions

Apply to Your Controller

The Sentry fires in two modes:

Ceramic Cone-Fire, based on pyrometric cones.

Ramp-Hold, based on custom firing rates and target temperatures.

Ceramic kilns use both Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold. Heat treating, glass fusing, and enameling furnaces and kilns come with Ramp-Hold only.

1 From IdLE display, press 1. If CONE appears, you have Cone-Fire mode. If the 1key does not respond, you have Ramp-Hold mode only.

2Press STOP to bring the controller back to IdLE .

Note: FAST, MEDIUM, SLOW, CONE-FIRE, and CONE #s printed on the controller faceplate apply only to Cone-Fire mode.

If you have Ramp-Hold only, skip pages 8 - 11.

Room Temperature and Humidity

It is okay to store the Sentry at sub-zero temperatures. But before operating, raise the room temperature to at least 32°F/0°C.

Note: The Sentry will register sub-zero °F/°C tem- peratures. However, 32°F/0°C is the lowest recom- mended operating temperature.

The circuit board is rated for 158°F/70°C maximum op- erating temperature. However, the maximum recom- mended temperature is 125°F/52°C. Open windows and ex- haust hot air from the room to lower temperature. (See page 20 to check circuit board temperature.)

High humidity will not adversely affect the Sentry unless water condenses on the circuit board. In this case, do not fire the kiln until the moisture has evaporated from the board.

Thunder Storms and Power Surges

Unplug the kiln when not in use, especially during thun- der storms and in areas with frequent power surges. If the kiln is part way through a firing when a storm begins, it may be okay to continue the firing. When the kiln shuts off, dis- connect the power.

CAUTION: when firing the kiln during a storm, do not leave the kiln unattended!

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Sentry Industries Sentry 2.0 operating instructions Safety, Basic Pointers, Which Instructions Apply to Your Controller

Sentry 2.0 specifications

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