4
Press
Start/Stop
.
[IDLE]
will appear.
Note:
Please do not confuse kilowatts with kilo-
watt-hours. A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. A kilo-
watt-hour is 1,000 watts powered for one hour.
You can see the progressive cost of a firing during kiln
operation (like looking at a taxi meter). Or check the total
cost after the firing when the controller flashes
[CPTL]
.
1
While the kiln is firing, or from
IDLE
, press the
Up
Arrow
key repeatedly until
[COST]
appears.
Press
Start/Stop
.
2
The cost of the firing will appear.
3
Press
Start/Stop
to return to the normal display.
SFTY / Maximum Temperature
View the Kiln’s Maximum Operating Temperature
1
From
[IDLE]
or while firing, press the
Up Arrow
repeatedly until
[SFTY]
appears.
Note:
With each
Up Arrow
key press, you will see
the next option. When you see
[EXIT]
, press the
Up Arrow
again to see more options. When
[OPT2]
appears, press
Start/Stop
followed by the
Up Arrow
. That will take you to more options. Re-
peat with
[OPT3]
.
2
When
[SFTY]
appears, press the
Start/Stop
key.
The temperature displayed is the maximum operating
temperature programmed in the Sentry Xpress for your
kiln. (This temperature is also shown on the kiln’s electrical
data plate.) It can be altered only at the factory. The con-
troller will not fire hotter than that temperature. Press
Start/Stop
to return to
[IDLE]
.
SOFT / Software Version
Knowing the software version number of your controller
is often vital in helping a kiln technician to diagnose a prob-
lem that may arise.
1
From
[IDLE]
or while firing, press the
Up Arrow
repeatedly until
[SOFT]
appears.
Note:
With each
Up Arrow
key press, you will see
the next option. When you see
[EXIT]
, press the
Up Arrow
again to see more options. When
[OPT2]
appears, press
Start/Stop
followed by the
Up Arrow
. That will take you to more options. Re-
peat with
[OPT3]
.
2
When
[SOFT]
appears, press the
Start/Stop
key.
The s oftware v ersion will appear. Press
Start/Stop
to return to
[IDLE]
. The software ver-
sion can be changed only at the factory.
CFG / Configuration Code
1
From
[IDLE]
or while firing, press the
Up Arrow
repeatedly until
[CFG]
appears.
Note:
With each
Up Arrow
key press, you will see
the next option. When you see
[EXIT]
, press the
Up Arrow
again to see more options. When
[OPT2]
appears, press
Start/Stop
followed by the
Up Arrow
. That will take you to more options. Re-
peat with
[OPT3]
.
2
When
[CFG]
appears, press the
Start/Stop
key.
The configuration code will appear. Press
Start/Stop
to return to
[IDLE]
. You can change
the configuration settings by obtaining instruc-
tions from the factory.
RST / Reset
Reset the Controller to Most Factory Defaults
Reset the controller to a known state in case the control-
ler locks up, the memory is corrupted, or you have made
many changes and would like to clear your settings.
Reset does the following:
I
Resets the LOCK passcode to 3.
I
Selects S-Type thermocouple.
I
Selects °F.
I
Erases a cone offset.
I
Erases a thermocouple offset.
I
Erases Ramp-Hold User programs stored in memory.
I
Changes Temperature Deviation
[TEDE]
back to the
factory setting of 100°F / 56°C.
CAUTION:
If your kiln uses a K-Type thermo-
couple, the Sentry Xpress will underfire after a re-
set! Use the Thermocouple Option (TC, page 18)
to select K-Type again.
1
From
[IDLE]
or while firing, press the
Up Arrow
repeatedly until
[RST]
appears.
Note:
With each
Up Arrow
key press, you will see
the next option. When you see
[EXIT]
, press the
Up Arrow
again to see more options. When
[OPT2]
appears, press
Start/Stop
followed by the
Up Arrow
. That will take you to more options. Re-
peat with
[OPT3]
.
2
When
[RST]
appears, press the
Start/Stop
key.
Use the arrow keys to select
[NO]
or
[YES]
. Press
the
Start/Stop
key.
[IDLE]
will appear.
Pointer:
Check the temperature after a reset. If it
is no longer accurate, check the
[TC]
and
[F / C]
options to be sure your controller is set for the cor-
rect thermocouple type and fahrenheit or celcius.
See pages 18-19.
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Do not leave your kiln unattended during operation.
