TAP II Controller

Transform your firing experience into the future with the TAP II Controller. Unrivaled in its simplicity and precision, TAP II allows you to toss out the complicated instruction manuals and firing codes and move forward with sleek, easy-to-use touchscreen controls, not so different from the interface of a smartphone. In fact, TAP II pairs with the TAP Kiln Control Mobile App for access to even more features that support your work as well as the convenience to control and monitor your projects remotely.

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

Features & Benefits:

The TAP II Controller provides you the ability to:

• Operate your kiln with an easy-to-use, precise, user-friendly touchscreen controller – with a faster, more responsive user interface
• Manage temperatures for single-zone kilns, ovens, or furnaces
• Create, edit, label, and save an unlimited number of firing schedules and steps – no support manual or firing codes needed.
• Easily 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
• Fully control and monitor your projects remotely via the TAP Kiln Control Mobile App, 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!

Technical Improvements:

Technical improvements to the TAP II Controller (compared to the original) include:

• A single (type K) input and single output for ease of use
• Integrated Wi-Fi for use with the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app
• New, cost-saving technology and components
• An updated, streamlined UI 

TAP Kiln Control Mobile App Capabilities:

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

• Safely abort firings from your mobile device
• Remotely monitor your kiln firing
• 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 unlocks additional features to provide almost complete remote control:

• Remotely start your kiln, edit your schedules, and make real-time firing adjustments from your mobile device
• Export logs from your mobile device via email 

Package Contents:

• TAP II Controller w/ selected Faceplate
• Wiring Harness Pigtail 

Support Info

Power: 24VAC, 12VA

Input: Type K Thermocouple

Outputs: 12VDC

Output Channels: 1 Element, 1 Safety

Kiln Compatibility

The TAP II Kiln Controller, available with a variety of faceplate configurations, can be used to replace an existing 3 or 12 key digital controller or support any new kiln, oven, or furnace build that requires only a single temperature sensor and control of a single heating element. This product will work on most single-zone 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 

Process Control Outputs 

» Number of Element Control Outputs: 1 

» 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  

» File Types: CSV 

» Transfer: Email 

» Storage: 220MB internal