KISS Computer Interface & Datalogger for DynaTrol Control

Remotely monitor and control up to 10 kilns

Kiss (kiln interface software system) connects up to 10 DynaTrol controllers to a personal computer running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 (just not Windows NT).

1. Kiss is an easy-to-use interface for programming and monitoring of the controller from a computer up to 4000 feet away.
2. You can see the state of all ten kilns at a glance or view the in depth status of any individual kiln.
3. The “collect data option” turns your computer into data acquisition system to store the set-points and the kiln temperatures in a file for graphing. It puts the data into a spreadsheet form.
4. The summary report will keep a history file of the date, program fired, firing time and final temperature for each firing of each kiln to help with maintenance records.
5. The starter kit includes KISS Windows-based software on CD, a 25 foot modular cable (to connect from the computer to the kiln), a modular connector to install on the kiln, an RS485 chip to install in the controller and either an opto-isolated RS232 to RS485 converter or a USB to RS485 converter.
6. The KISS Kiln Kit (for adding on additional kilns) includes a modular "T" adapter, 25 feet modular cable, surface mount modular jack with kiln connection wires,
   RS485 communications chip (MAX487 integrated circuit) to put onto the DynaTrol controller.
7. See the Bartlett web site for more information.
8. See an article in Ceramic Industry about how Bill Campbell uses the KISS software to control his kilns

Connect to your kiln remotely from another location via Internet

1. Using a program such as PCAnywhere, GoToMyPC, or LogMeIn you can control and monitor the control computer remotely.
2. Some of these programs are totally free or very inexpensive. 
3. You can control your computer remotely as well as see what it is doing.

One-Time Cost with no Continuing Subscription Fees

1. There is a one-time cost (shown below) for the first kiln and then a small charge for each additional kiln that you connect. This is for all the hardware and software necessary to do the job. 

Note About Wire to Use

1. Use the cable supplied with the KISS system.  Using the wrong wire is a common cause of problems. The ESSENTIAL part is that the cable must be straight-thru wire and most cable on the market is twisted-pair wire. The cable looks like an ordinary phone cable, but phone cable is generally twisted-pair.

   If you choose to do otherwise, the specifications for the cable supplied is that it is a 25' modular cord, 6-position, 4 contacts, straight-thru wiring, RJ11-6P4C.