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   Fortex Engineering Ltd, Unit 16, Freeman Road, Lincoln, LN6 9AP, United Kingdom 

www.fortex.co.uk     [email protected]      +44(0)1522 718 168 

Danger of fire and burns 

During  operation,  the  stove  becomes  hot  and  it  must  therefore  only  be  operated  under 
supervision. Long heating times and high heating temperatures can lead to overheating 
of the stove, which in turn may cause fire. 
When  placing  PCBs  into  the  oven  or  removing  them,  wear  suitable  gloves  or  use 
fireproof equipment. 
If the stove generates too much smoke, pull the plug and close the door. That stifles the 
flames. 
Do not place flammable materials in the vicinity or on the reflow oven. 
Do not block the ventilation grilles. 
Do not touch the cover of the stove, it can be very hot and you risk severe skin burns. 
Do not place flammable, explosive or other hazardous substances near the reflow oven. 
Do not dry objects that emit flammable and explosive gases! 

Never set a temperature higher than 300 ° C! 

The stove is not designed for that and 

could be damaged. We exclude a guarantee for this! 

Exhaust 

Use the oven only in well-ventilated areas. Follow the safety rules of the solder paste and 
adhesive  suppliers.  During  the  soldering  process  gases  can  arise.  These  gases  may 
endanger  your  health.  We  recommend  the  use  of  a  hood  or  an  alternative  extractor 
option! 

1.  Check the proper function of the stove using the following checklist: 
2.  Check the drawer. The drawer must not be kinked or damaged. Do not use the 

oven  if  something  is  stuck  between  the  lock  and  the  ceiling.  If  the  drawer  is 
damaged, do not use the oven 

3.  Check the seal for damage 
4.  Check if the oven room is free of dents. 
5.  Check the power cord, plug and socket for damage. 

Maintenance 

Clean the oven regularly. A dirty stove can lead to dangerous situations. 
Do not insert wire or other foreign objects into the air inlet and outlet to avoid burns or 
damage to ventilation and heat. 
Do  not  wash  the  machine  directly  with  water  in  order  not  to  affect  the  insulation 
performance of the machine. 

Note:

 The oven  temperature  is measured  from  the  air in  the  upper  area  of  the  heating 

compartment. The  temperature  on  the  workpiece  can  vary  due  to  radiation,  conduction 
and reflection. For sensitive materials, we recommend test runs to determine the optimal 
process parameters. Different measuring devices may be recommended. 

Summary of Contents for RF100

Page 1: ...Fortex Engineering Ltd Unit 16 Freeman Road Lincoln LN6 9AP United Kingdom www fortex co uk sales fortex co uk 44 0 1522 718 168 RF100 CONVECTION REFLOW OVEN ...

Page 2: ...ed Use of Machine 4 Safety Regulations 4 Scope of delivery 6 Installation 6 Overview 7 Description of the function keys 7 The temperature curve 8 Setting of Parameters 9 Reflow Process 12 Characteristics of soldering alloys 13 Temperature curve parameters 14 Cleaning and Maintenance 14 Error message 15 Spare Parts and Options 15 Guarantee 15 Disclaimer of Warranty 15 Copyright 16 ...

Page 3: ...is suitable for SMT small series for research and development of electronic products school education and study The operating system software is in English The stove is well insulated by a special Aluminium silicate cotton which reduces energy consumption protects the circuit and allows optimal operation and keeps the temperature in the furnace constant Technical Data Power connection 200 230 VAC ...

Page 4: ...r service and maintenance about 1m on all sides Do not use this device outdoors The table must be able to carry a weight of at least 30 kg The oven should be used at normal room temperatures of 15 to 25 degrees It is not allowed and even dangerous to install the oven in a cabinet or box Do not install this unit near a heating element or stove even in a damp environment Electricity The machine is m...

Page 5: ...ly in well ventilated areas Follow the safety rules of the solder paste and adhesive suppliers During the soldering process gases can arise These gases may endanger your health We recommend the use of a hood or an alternative extractor option 1 Check the proper function of the stove using the following checklist 2 Check the drawer The drawer must not be kinked or damaged Do not use the oven if som...

Page 6: ...mney effect Do not place any other objects on the device especially no flammable liquids such as As water hot water alcohol methanol gasoline The machine can be cleaned in the cooled state Wipe the inside of the machine with a dishcloth You can use some rinse water or anhydrous alcohol Do not switch on the machine until it is completely dry At the beginning of operation odours may occur during ope...

Page 7: ... co uk 44 0 1522 718 168 Overview Description of the function keys There are 5 buttons on the front panel of the unit POWER UP DOWN SET and RUN with the RUN and SET buttons being multifunction buttons Depending on the dialog there are various commands above the keys that are activated by pressing the keys ...

Page 8: ...temperature section are explained below Preheating READY Here the circuit board is heated from room temperature to 120 150 C to remove residual moisture or residual gas and possibly reduce internal stress in the circuit board It also achieves a smooth transition to the next section The duration is usually 1 5 minutes The specific time and temperature depends on the size of the board and the number...

Page 9: ...0 s Larger boards and circuit boards with components that form large soldering shadows require a longer soldering time Generally the soldering time should be kept as long as necessary and as short as possible so as not to expose the components to unnecessary thermal stress which can lead to component malfunction Hold time HOLD The holding time plays a role especially for high temperature solders W...

Page 10: ...tead of RUN then READY pre heat phase will be highlighted Use the arrow keys to change the text to HEAT WELD HOLD or COOL Stay on READY and press SET The marking jumps to TEMP temperature and you can adjust the temperature between 70 and 130 C with the arrow keys Another press on SET and you can change the time between 00 00 and 99 99 minutes seconds Button SET takes you back to READY and here you...

Page 11: ...mperature Saving custom temperature profiles The RF100 oven allows you to store and recall 4 different temperature curves Select USE in the main dialogue and press RUN On the now appearing dialogue you can see Use curve 1 with the currently set temperature curve RUN selects this temperature curve and using the arrow keys you can toggle between the 4 possible curves With SET the word READY appears ...

Page 12: ... the preset time The indicator light may also flicker in the transitional phase If the temperature is set above 5 C the fan will switch on to lower the temperature Temperature and the power indicator on the top panel will flash at this time At the end of the countdown the HEAT phase begins Control light switches back to red the heating starts temperature rises When the temperature is reached the i...

Page 13: ...le strength Elongatio n Hardne ss Sn Pb Ag Sb Bi In Au Cu Zn C Mpa HB 63 37 183 61 45 16 6 11 60 40 183 60 43 16 4 11 10 90 299 41 45 12 7 8 2 5 95 312 30 46 12 7 8 63 36 2 179 64 39 16 5 11 3 1 97 5 2 5 309 31 50 9 5 7 2 96 5 3 5 221 45 55 13 13 4 97 5 2 5 304 30 52 9 8 8 95 5 245 40 38 13 3 11 9 43 43 14 163 55 57 14 8 42 80 138 77 20 30 19 3 5 48 52 117 11 83 5 11 7 15 5 80 157 17 58 5 13 20 80...

Page 14: ...terial Sn62 Pb46 Ag2 130 150 170 180 230 240 180 150 Lead free low cypogenic material Sn96 5 Ag3 5 130 150 180 190 240 250 240 150 Lead free low cypogenic material Sn87 Ag3 Cu3 In7 130 150 180 190 240 250 240 150 Lead free low cypogenic material Sn91 Zn9 130 150 180 190 240 250 230 150 Lead free low cypogenic material Sn95 4 Ag3 1 Cn1 5 130 150 180 190 250 260 240 150 Lead free low cypogenic mater...

Page 15: ...esponsible to implement aforesaid changes into machines sold already Fortex products and services are liable to the current prices and conditions which are subject to change The instructions and definitions in this document are also subject to change and mark no assurance on the part of Fortex Please regard the Sales terms and delivery conditions These are available after fulfilment of the contrac...

Page 16: ...nd including loss of profit and prosecution for environmental pollution even if we could have been aware of the possibility of such damages All information was arranged with great care We reserve ourselves however mistake and technical changes without previous announcement Running the machine in corroding humid dusty extremely hot or explosive atmosphere happens at the operator s own risk and resp...

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