
Hey guys, I'm a newbie and really need some help.
I'm trying to replace the old controls in a Paragon kiln and use a PID with 2 SSR's using 220v.
Here's a list of the equipment I'm using:
SSR - 2 x Inkbird Solid State Relay 40DA DC SSR
PID - Auber Instruments PID TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER,W/ 30 RAMP / SOAK,SSR OUTPUT
Here's how I wired everything and killed an SSR.....
220V coming into the box and the white leg going to SSR #1 on terminal 2.
The black leg of the 220V going to SSR #2 on terminal 2.
I wired the SSR's in series going from SSR #1 I wired terminal 4 to terminal 4 on SSR #2.
I wired SSR #1's terminal 3 to SSR #2's terminal 3.
Then I ran a wire from SSR #2's terminal 4, negative, to terminal 8 on the PID.
I ran a wire from SSR #2's terminal 3 to terminal 7 on the PID.
I ran a wire from SSR #1's terminal 2 to to terminal 9 on the PID.
I ran a wire from SSR #2's terminal 2 to a rocker switch and then to terminal 10 on the PID.
I also hooked up the thermocouple to the PID via terminals 4 and 5.
So, I was using terminal #1 on BOTH SSR's to go to the heating elements on the kiln.
When I switched the PID on and the output light kicked on, the elements started to heat up and then SSR #2, with the black 220V wire going to it, started smoking and made a POP!!! It's dead.
How should I wire this thing up?


?? This is killing me and I don't get it.
Please help!!!!