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PS-900 Soldering System
Operations Manual & User Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the PS-900 Soldering Station. It utilizes SmartHeat
®
technology to ensure unsurpassed performance without the need for system calibration. It
has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards to provide
consistent good performance and reliability.
This document has been prepared to guide you with the setup, operation, and user
maintenance of your station. We recommend that you review it to optimize performance
and operational consistency.
Table of Contents
1. Packing / Spares Lists .............................................1
2. Initial Setup ..............................................................2
3. Smartheat
®
..............................................................2
4. Selecting Heater Tips...............................................3
5. Replacing Heater Tips .............................................3
6. Replacing the Coil Assembly ...................................4
7. Troubleshooting .......................................................4
8. Specifications...........................................................5
9. Warranty ..................................................................6
10. Safety Information..................................................7
1-a.
PACKING LIST
(with part numbers for re-ordering):
a.
PS-900 Power Supply
(Part Number: PS-PW900)
b.
PS-900 Auto-sleep Workstand - Black
(Part Number: WS2)
c.
Sponge
(Part
Number:
AC-YS4)
d.
PS-900 Soldering Handle / Coil Assembly
(Part Number: PS-HC3)
e.
Cartridge Removal Pad
(Part Number: AC-CP2)
f. Power
Cord
g. Instruction
Manual
1-b. ADDITIONAL SPARE PART / CONSUMABLE ITEMS:
a.
Coil assembly, PS-900 system
Part Number: PS-CA3
b.
Handpiece / power cord. (NO Coil Assembly)
Part Number: PS-H3
c.
PS-900 Auto-sleep Workstand - Green
Part Number: WS2G
d.
Heater
Tips
See
section
4
e.
Net Power Meter for PS-900 system
Part Number: PS-PM900
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2. INITIAL SETUP
The PS-900 Soldering System consists of a Power Supply, Workstand with Cradle and
Sponge, and a Soldering Handle. The soldering handle also houses a replaceable Coil
Assembly and replaceable heater tip. Both of these consumables are available from your
authorized OK International distributor as needed. The power supply features a Power
Switch, green “Power On” indicator light, power cord, and a connecting port for the solder
handle cord.
1. Mount the power supply in a convenient location in your workspace, such as on the
workbench.
2. Insert a heater tip onto the Coil Assembly and simply push the Heater Tip all the way
until it seats. You should feel a slight “click” as it locks into place.
Insert Tip
onto Coil Assembly
3. With the power “Off”, attach the solder handle cord to the power supply by inserting
the cord connector into the power supply connecting port. To align the 3 pins, position
the flat side of the cable connector toward the 9 o'clock position of the power supply.
4. Wet the sponge with de-ionized water until it is moist but not soaked. Then place it in
the workstand tray.
5. Plug the power cord into a grounded wall socket of the appropriately rated input line
voltage. To turn the unit on, push the switch (located on the front of the power supply)
until it latches. The green indicator light should light up. If it does not, see the
“Troubleshooting Guide” in this manual.
CAUTION: To provide continued protection against the risk of electric shock, connect
only to properly grounded outlets.
3. SMARTHEAT
®
: NO CALIBRATION REQUIRED
The PS-900 System is comprised of an induction coil assembly and a heater tip. Each heater tip
is equipped with a self-regulating heater which ‘senses’ its own temperature and tightly
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.
The power delivered to the tip automatically varies in direct response to the thermal load. This
eliminates spikes and transients associated with electrically switched elements found in
conventional soldering irons. Please feel free to contact your OK International representative
with any questions.
