Specifications

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T-2 Analog Pyrometer (max. temp 2200°F)
Kiln Accessories
TouchnFire 2 Portable
Digital Controllers
Fire your manual workhorse kiln with a
time-saving digital controller. The savings in
time will pay for the controller. Works with
kilns of any brand or age. (See page 4 for
details on the Sentry.)
The wall-hanging TouchnFire 2, or TnF
2, is available with either the 3-key or 12-key
controller. The TnF 2 plugs into the wall re-
ceptacle that your manual-fire kiln is now
using. The kiln, in turn, plugs into a recepta-
cle on the TnF 2. To install the thermocou
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ple (which reads temperature), drill a 1/8"
hole through the kiln's firebrick wall. After
mounting the thermocouple to the kiln, you
are ready to fire. You can continue to use a
Kiln Sitter as an additional safety backup.
The price of the TnF 2 varies depending
on your kiln's amperage. Each TnF 2 will
operate on only one type of wall receptacle.
The TnF 2 comes with a drilled peephole
plug, thermocouple and instructions.
TnF 2
Warranty on 12-key TnF 2: 2 years on electrical com
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ponents; 2 ½ years on the 12-key Sentry controller.
Warranty on 3-key version: 2 years
Specify wall receptacle used by kiln: NEMA configura
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tion number (i.e. 6-50R) and voltage. (The 3-key TnF 2
is limited to 120v 15 amp and 120v 20 amp.)
12-Key & 3-Key Versions: Specify whether you want
Cone-Fire mode, which can be included at no extra
charge. (TnF 2’s are ordinarily shipped with
Ramp-Hold mode only.)
Shipping Weight, both versions: 30 lb.
3” Casters
Solid steel, smooth roll-
ing, for H & K square kilns
and GL-44AD & GL-64AD.
Deluxe Kiln Stands
Conveniently move your kiln out of the
way when not in use. Heavy duty stands re
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main rock steady with power pressed steel
frame and reinforced legs. 2" smooth rolling
steel casters included. Stands assemble with
simple tools & will accommodate the Orton
Vent Master.
18” Square x 12 ¼” high
6,7&8sided kilns, 17 lbs. With casters
24” Square x 12 ¼" high
10 & 12 sided kilns, 20 lbs. with casters
Computer
Interface
Kit
Monitor your
kiln from the convenience of a computer.
Print graphs of firings. Maintain firing re
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cords. The Interface Kit connects the Sentry
controller to a Windows 95 or later
computer.
One Interface Kit can monitor up to 8
kilns. You will need a separate serial port on
your computer for each kiln, plus a cable.
Each kiln must include an RS-232 port
on the kiln. Please specify this option when
you order your kiln. Included:
1 - Computer chip for the Sentry controller
1 - 6’ cable (you can purchase longer cable at
a computer supply store)
1 - Orton’s ControlMaster™ software on CD
Thermocouples for
the 12-Key Sentry
Paragon digital kilns use a thermocouple
to sense firing temperature. The 12-key Sen
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try controller accepts Types K, R, and S
thermocouples.
Type-S Platinum
The Type-S premium-grade thermocou
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pleisidealforfiringsabovecone4.Itisex
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tremely long lasting even at stoneware
temperatures. A must for production pot
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ters. ¼” diameter ceramic sheath included.
Important: when installing an S-type
thermocouple, you must select the correct
thermocouple type under Options on your
Sentry controller.
Type-K Chromel-Alumel
Hermetically sealed in a ¼” diameter
Inconel® tube for long life. This rugged, in
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expensive thermocouple is standard on
most Paragon kilns equipped with the
12-key Sentry.
Type-S Thermocouple
Type-K Thermocouple
T-2 Analog Pyrometer
The pyrometer gives a feeling of confi
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denceasyouwatchthetemperatureriseas
expected. Pyrometers are popular for china
painting and enameling. Ceramists find
them useful in monitoring the progress of a
switch-operated kiln. The pyrometer indi
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cates when to start watching the cone
through the peephole.
Our pyrometers are accurate within 2%
and equipped with a hanging bracket for
easy wall mounting. Insert the thermocou
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ple by drilling a 1/8" hole in kiln or using the
furnished drilled peephole plug. Complete
with wires and hermetically sealed
thermocouple.
AOP Vent
The “Auxiliary Output,” available on
most Paragon TnF kilns, is a relay-powered
electrical receptacle mounted to the kiln.
Plug an Orton Vent Master into the AOP to
control when the vent operates during firing.
3-Key TouchnFire 2
12-Key TouchnFire 2