TAP Controller

Upgrade your multi-zone kiln or heat treat oven – with unrivalled precision and intuitive touchscreen controls. The TAP Controller is the first commercially available consumer kiln controller to utilize an intuitive, graphical user interface.

Note: Replacement of existing digital controllers may require some control box modification as punch-out size may not support TAP.

Features & Benefits:

The TAP Controller provides you the ability to:

• Operate your kiln with an easy-to-use, precise touchscreen controller
• Manage temperatures for up to 3 independent zones
• Create, edit, label, and save an unlimited number of firing schedules and steps
• Quickly check the status of your kilns with easy-to-read indicators, simple graphs of your schedules and current firings, and push notifications to your mobile devices
• Use a Wi-Fi dongle to pair your TAP Controller to the TAP Kiln Control Mobile App to fully control and monitor your projects remotely, with the option for extra features via in-app purchases
• Enjoy peace of mind with preventative maintenance alerts, automatic software updates, safety shutoff, and an industry leading 3-year extended warranty!

TAP Kiln Control Mobile App Capabilities:

The TAP Kiln Control Mobile App (available on iOS and Android) allows you to:

• Adjust your kiln schedules or stop firings from your mobile device
• More accurately price your work and report business expenses with electric usage tracking
• Set alerts to be notified when equipment on your kiln (relay, thermocouple, and elements) are nearing their lifespan so you can replace them BEFORE they conk out mid-project

A Premium Subscription allows for Remote Start – one of our most requested features!

Package Contents:

• TAP Controller w/ selected Faceplate
• Wiring Harness Pigtail

Support Info:

Power: 24VAC, 12VA

Inputs: Up to 3 Thermocouples

Supported Thermocouples: Type K, Type R, Type S

Outputs: 12VDC

Output Channels: 3 Element, 2 Auxiliary, 1 Safety

Kiln Compatibility:

The TAP Kiln Controller, available with a variety of faceplate configurations, can be used to support any new kiln or oven build, or to replace an existing 3- or 12-key controller. This product will work on most relay-controlled kilns and ovens.

Complete Specifications:

Power Input

» Operating Voltage: 24VAC +- 10%

» Operating Current: 500mA

» Power: 12VA

Sensor Inputs and Operating Range

» Type K: -454 to 2500F

» Type R: -58 to 3214F

» Type S: -58 to 3214F

Process Control Outputs

» Number of Element Control Outputs: 3

» Number of Auxiliary Outputs: 2

» Number of Safety Outputs: 1

» Output Voltage: 12VDC

» Max Simultaneous Output Current: 2A

Environmental Operating Conditions

» Operating Temperature: 0 to 170F

» Non-Operating Temperature: -30 to 205F

» Relative Humidity: 0 to 90%, non-condensing

Accuracy

» Calibration Ambient Temperature: 77F +- 5 (25C +- 3)

» Calibration Accuracy: +- 0.1% of span, +- 1C at calibrated ambient temperature

Real-Time Clock with Battery Backup

» Field replaceable lithium battery – CR1220

Data Logging, Retention, and Access

» Local data logging – 60 second intervals and profile transitions

» File Types: CSV

» Transfer: USB or Email, On-Demand

» Storage: 220MB internal