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1.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Ambient Operating Temperature 

10 - 40°C 

Maximum Enclosure Temperature 

55°C 

Input Line Voltage    

100 - 240 VAC, grounded circuit 

Input Line Frequency 

50/60 Hz   

Output Power (Max.) 

40 Watts max. Per channel at 22°C ambient 
temperature 

Output Frequency   

13.56 MHz 

Power Cord 3-Wire   

183cm (18/3”) SJT 

Dimensions w x d x h 

12.1cm 

(4.8”) x 12.1cm (4.8”) x 22.2cm (8.8”) 

Certification / Marking 

cNRTLus, CE 

Surface Resistivity   

10

5

 - 10

9

 

Ω/in 

Tip-to-Ground Potential 

<2mV 

Tip-to-Ground Resistance 

<2 ohms 

Idle Temperature Stability 

± 1.1°C in still air 

Hand-piece Cable Length 

L=183

cm (72”), burn proof, ESD safe 

Hand-piece Connector 

F connector 

2.

SYSTEM DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

The  MX-500  Series  is  a  precision,  high-power  soldering  system  with  dual
switchable  ports.  It  is  the  newest  design  of  the  market  leading  Metcal  soldering
systems. It adds new ergonomic hand-pieces, a new built in power meter, 40 watts
of  power  and  includes  SmartHeat

® 

Technology  for  quick  response  and  precise

control.

a. 

SMARTHEAT

®

 TECHNOLOGY

No Calibration Required

Each  cartridge  is  equipped  with  a  self-

regulating  heater  which  ‘senses’  its  own

temperature  and  closely  maintains  its  pre-set  idle  temperature  for  the  life  of  the
heater-

tip; all controlled by OK International’s proprietary SmartHeat

®

  Technology.

The  tip  temperature  is  determined  by  the  inherent  metallurgical  properties  of  the
heater; 

no external adjustment or equipment is required

. This eliminates spikes

and transients associated with electrically switched elements found in conventional
soldering  irons.  The  integrated  power  indication  meter  actively  monitors  power
delivered  to  the  tip  as  it  varies  in  direct  response  to  the  thermal  load.  The  power
indication  meter 

requires  no  calibration,

  because  it  is  monitoring  an  active

feedback loop

Please feel free to contact your OK International representative with

any questions.

Those  companies  or  individuals  requiring  periodic  verification  of  system 
performance may do so in the following ways: 

Measure the performance of the system in ‘time required to solder a defined

number of loads’, or 

Observe start up and idle power with the integrated Power Indication Meter, or

Measure tip idle temperature as it equates to this performance.

Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176

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Page 3: ...ipped with a self regulating heater which senses its own temperature and closely maintains its pre set idle temperature for the life of the heater tip all controlled by OK International s proprietary SmartHeat Technology The tip temperature is determined by the inherent metallurgical properties of the heater no external adjustment or equipment is required This eliminates spikes and transients asso...

Page 4: ...on of the power User Programmable PowerSave Mode The MX 500 Series has a user programmable PowerSave Mode The time to enter PowerSave Mode is adjustable from 10 to 120 minutes Universal Power Supply The MX 500 Series automatically senses the input line voltage and adjusts accordingly which allows for worldwide operation without adaptors or a change in performance Front LCD Display Output Selector ...

Page 5: ... stand 2 System is in use Power Meter displays power at tip POWERSAVE MODE 1 Hand piece in workstand 2 Power to the hand piece is off 3 LCD Display flashes 4 Press Command Button to reset 4 HAND PIECE OVERVIEW The MX 500 Series offers users a choice of hand pieces to meet the customer s application needs Each hand piece has its own range of cartridges with many choices available for tip geometry a...

Page 6: ...These tip geometries cover a broad range of tasks from delicate precision work to heavy ground plane soldering 1 Pick a tip that maximizes contact area between the solder joint and tip Maximizing contact area gives the most efficient heat transfer producing high quality solder joints quickly 2 Pick a tip that allows good access to the solder joint Shorter tip lengths allowquicker response Longer o...

Page 7: ...e size of the loads you will be working with Start with a lower temperature going to a higher temperature only when necessary d Temperature Series Chart Application X Series STTC SMTC UFTC PTTC TATC STDC High Thermal Sensitivity 500 Series 5 5 5 Moderate Thermal Sensitivity 600 Series 0 0 6 6 0 Moderate Thermal Mass 700 Series 1 1 F 7 1 High Thermal Mass 800 Series 8 8 8 8 Connector Coil Assembly ...

Page 8: ...IP CARTRIDGES 1 Make sure the system is turned off 2 Pull out the cartridge using the Cartridge Removal Pad MX CP1 NOTE THE TIP CARTRIDGE MAY BE HOT DO NOT USE METAL TOOLS PLIERS ETC TO REMOVE CARTRIDGES 3 Push a new cartridge into the handle 4 Place hand piece s into associated work stand s 5 Push the power switch ON The new cartridge will heat up to temperature quickly c MX PTZ AND TALON OPERATI...

Page 9: ...g tip life 6 Use the minimum activation flux appropriate to solder type as necessary to do the job Higher activation flux is more corrosive to the tip plating 7 When making a solder connection apply fresh solder to the items being joined not to the hot soldering tip 8 Switch the system off when not in use 9 Do not apply pressure to the tip More pressure does not equal more heat To improve heat tra...

Page 10: ...lem Low power operation of the unit Check input power to the unit The unit can draw up to 10A of current at 110V Do not plug into power sources such as power strips that are rated less than 10A Multiple high current devices plugged into the same electrical circuit can cause low power operation distribute high current devices among multiple circuits or increase the electrical circuit capacity Probl...

Page 11: ...ded for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Although the systems offer superior EOS Electrical Overstres...

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