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This is a K type thermocouple sensor based plug-n-play controller. Compared to the Auber's RTD sensor based models, the sensor is more durable and robust. It can control the temperature up to 900°F (500°C), which is much higher than with other smoker controllers. This plug-and-play PID temperature controller can handle up to a 15A current (1800W at 120V AC). It is for controlling the temperature of electric smokers. This controller uses a PID algorithm to automatically adjust power to the heater in order to compensate for disturbances of the content in the smoker, such as the ambient temperature, the wind speed, the ambient humidity, and even the direction of sunshine. This temperature control can hold the smoking temperature to within 2-3 degrees precision.
Operating the temperature controller is easy: plug the smoker to the socket of the controller on the back, drop the sensor into smoker from the top venting hole, turn on the controller and smoker, and set the cooking temperature and timer. When finished, the alarm will tell you the food is ready.
This model has a 6-step programmable temperatures function. It can set each step of smoking to different temperatures and durations. The duration of each step can be set from 1 to 9999 minutes. This function is useful for recipes that need to start at low temperatures and finish at higher temperatures. For example: You can program the temperature to start at 120 °F for 90 minutes of smoking, increase to 132°F for 150 minutes and finish at 175 °F for 60 minutes for smoked salmon (see pictures of my results below). It will save you time waiting by the smoker to change the settings manually when each step is finished.
Smoker in action. Holding the temperature at 140 °F.
Application example
Smoked salmon
The temperature profile is programmed to start at 120 °F for 90 minutes of smoking, rise to 132 °F for 150 minutes and finish at 175 °F for 60 minutes. The recipe is from Kummok (link).
Front view of the controller
Back view of the controller
Specifications
| Input voltage |
100 to 240 VAC 50 /60 Hz |
| Output voltage |
Same as the input |
| Maximum Current |
15A at 120V, 12A at 240V |
| Fuse Size |
15A Fast blow |
| Control Action |
Heating (reversed action) or cooling (direct action) |
| Control Mode |
PID, PI, PD P or On/off |
| Output switching device |
Built-in optically isolated solid state relay with zero voltage crossing switching |
| Sensor Input |
K type thermocouple |
| Alarm |
High limit alarm and Open loop alarm with LED and buzzer |
| Timer Range |
1 to 9999 minutes for each step, 6 steps total |
| Temperature resolution |
1 °C or 1 °F |
Maximum working
temperature |
500 °C (900 °F)* |
| Temperature accuracy |
0.02% +1°C (0.02% +2°F) |
| Dimension |
6x3x8.3 inch (155 x80x210 mm) W x H x D |
| Weight |
3.2 lb (1.5 kg) without a power cord |
| Warranty |
1 year for the controller. 90 days for sensor |
*limited by the type K thermocouple temperature sensor
The controller is shipped with one following probe.
TC-K3MM-C for 900 °F
If your application requires a different sensor, please order them from the following listing (link). We will put a mini connector for the thermocouple you ordered.
[PDF] Instruction manual: WS-1510DPM.
[PDF] Instruction manual: WS-1510DPM (firmware v2.3.3, shipped after summer 2023).
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 06 January, 2011.
