Kiln Controller - Wiring the n2006p PID temperature controller and adjusting settings.

[SykoRecordLabel]

Hey man, I'm building a micro kiln at the moment, and am putting together my controller. This whole time I've been wondering the safest way to hook up the element wires to the SSR so as not to overheat or melt anything.

What's your suggestion? How was yours done? Thanks for the tutorial, you saves my ass...

[calebp9503]

@SykoRecordLabel The original electronics on my kiln already had some heavy gauge wire attached to the nichrome heating elements. I just crimped a connector onto the end of the wire and attached that to my SSR. If you need to purchase some wire, just check how many amps your SSR uses and get wire that is rated for that many amps or higher. Whatever you do, don't connect the nichrome heating element directly to the SSR.

[SykoRecordLabel]

@calebp9503 Thanks that helps a lot! Did you see what was connecting the nichrome element to the heavy gauge wire? I'm assuming it's not just a couple wire nuts? I was thinking of using a nut/bolt combo, what do you think?

Thanks again, you rock!

[calebp9503]

@SykoRecordLabel Yes, thats what mine uses, a nut and bolt. My heating elements are twisted like an old cloths hanger and the heavy gauge wire has round connectors (like a washer) crimped at both ends. So where the twist stops, there are two little stubs, which are bolted to the round connector with washers on both sides.

[SykoRecordLabel]

@calebp9503 Thank you so much for the help!

[SykoRecordLabel]

@calebp9503 If you had time I'd definitely be interested in seeing how the power supply hooks up to the controller and the kiln. At first I thought you connected wires from the element to the SSR, but it appears I'm missing something...

[LurkePus]

the first setting you alterd is for various thermocouples . like J is for  J type thermocouples K is for K type and so on

[patrikbrynolfsson]

Good video. One thing though, you don't actually set the temperature range in the PID, you set the model of your temperature sensor. If you select a different sensor than the sensor you have, the temperatures will not be accurate! (BTW, do you have 16C/61F in your room?)

[wa4aos]

Very well done video. Good explanations, well thought out and excellent demonstration.

Thanks for a job well done. It is refreshing to see a video like this as opposed to so many playing music in the background with little or no explanation.

Excellent !!

Thanks,

Glenn

SC.

[retarturtle]

NEW BOSTON!@!!!!!@!11

[mjetpax]

Awesome! Thanks for the great information!

[jackpotmonkey]

there is also different settings to the type of thermocouple you are using, thermocouple offset value (a sliding scale adjustment, meaning if you adjust it 5* at room temp it may be a 100* adjustment at 500*)

Codes I found on my controller were

0001: Temp and alarm settings

0036: PID Settings

0089: Initialization Parameters

[jackpotmonkey]

Unfortunately I had to figure most of the stuff out on my own like you, when i did my video it was a general guideline, and I did not feel comfortable enough with my understanding of the actual working of the controller to try to demo that. I ended up not using my controller in the long run because i got a kiln with a digi built in, but it was a fun project to throw together.