Using the Thermocouple type K
IPC* does not recommend exceeding ramp-up rates over 3-4ºC / sec. (5-7ºF / sec) so as to reduce
the risk of thermal stress on the PCB.
* IPC was founded in the U.S. in 1957 as the Institute for Printed Circuits.
Fix the TC with Kapton Tape (Ref. PH217) as near as possible to the component being worked on.
If Kapton tape is not ESD you must use an ionizer.
Protection
: the station cuts the air supply off when the External Thermocouple (TC)
temperature is reached.
Connect a TC type K (PH218) to the station and use it as a protection sensor.
You can define its use mode by means of the “Ext TC mode” option in the “Tool” menu.
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