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Hardware Overview and Identification
I.
Sodr-Cam with Ring of
Light
– The Sodr-Cam
provides a close-up view
of the action at the
reflow site, for real time
monitoring of the solder
reaching liquidus.
II.
Pik-Vac switch and
mount
– The switch
next to the Pik-Vac
holder will activate the
vacuum pump for 15
minutes, so that
components can be
handled manually using
the included PV-65 Pik-
Vac tool.
III.
Thermocouple Inputs
– Up to 4 K-type thermo-
couples can measure
temperatures around the
work piece in addition to
the IR sensor.
IV.
IR Sensor
– A non-contact IR Temperature Sensor monitors and controls the ramp-up and temperature
of the component in real time, by controlling the top heater's output throughout the heating process.
V.
Reflow Head
– Houses the Infrared emitters for top-side heating and the component vacuum pik. The
Reflow head moves up and down via precision stepper motor for consistent and reliable positioning.
a. Theta Adjustment Knob – For rotating the component to align it with the pads on the board,
once it has been picked up by the vacuum pik in the Reflow Head.
b. IR Heater Indicator – Neon lamp indicating the IR emitter activity levels.
VI.
Optics Housing
– Contains the High-Def (1080p) Optical Alignment System (Camera, Prism and
lighting.) The optics housing extends and retracts automatically as needed during the process.
VII.
Cooling Fan
– The component and PCB are cooled by the cooling fan, which is activated automatically
during the cool down zone or operated manually as needed.
VIII.
LCD Monitor
– Displays software package from PC.
IX.
Board holder with Board Support Wand
– Fine adjustment of the board holder can be made in the X
and Y directions by using the micrometer knobs located on the front of the unit and on the right side of
the holder itself. The board holder also has a Board Support Wand, used to help prevent sag of
large/heavy boards.
X.
On/Off switch
– Used to turn the machine on or off. Always turn the machine on before starting the
software, and allow the software to close before turning off the unit.
XI.
Bottom Heater Height Adjustment
– Used to adjust the distance between the bottom heater and the
workpiece.
XII.
Emergency Stop
– This button is used to cut power to the machine immediately in case of an
emergency.
