8. PARAMETER SETTINGS
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Entering the parameters
The FM-202 has the following four parameters:
1)
°
C or
°
F temperature display selection
2) Auto power shutoff
3) Low-temperature alarm tolerance setting
4) Supervisor or operator control setting
Once the station enters parameter mode, set the
parameters in the order shown below. Once all the
parameters have been set, normal operation will
be resumed.
(1)
°
C or
°
F temperature display
1. Turn power OFF.
2. Insert the control card into the card slot in the
front of the unit.
3. Press and hold down the
button , and then
turn power ON.
4. The display will show the Tip ID for one second.
Hold the
or
button down until the display
shows
(Celsius) or
(Fahrenheit).
When either of these are displayed, the station
is in parameter input mode.
• Pressing either the
or
button will cause
the display to alternate between
or
.
• When the desired scale is displayed, select
by pressing the
button. The system will
automatically sequence to auto power shutoff
mode.
(2) Auto power shutoff
This is an optional setting. When it is
activated and the soldering iron is not used
for 30 minutes, the power to the heating
element is shutoff automatically and the
buzzer will sound three times. When the
temperature decreases to 100
°
C/200
°
F the
display will show
. To resume soldering,
cycle the power switch OFF, then ON. The
power will be turned on automatically if you
hit any button before the temperature
decreases to 100
°
C/200
°
F.
To bypass this procedure and continue to
resetting the low temperature alarm
tolerance setting press the
button once.
To change the auto power shutoff setting, the
procedure is as follows.
• The display will show
or
when this
mode is entered.
• Using
or
button will change
and
.
The autopower shutoff is operational only when
is selected.
• Press the
button to enter the parameter. This
will store the setting in system memory and the
system will automatically sequence to the low
temperature alarm tolerance setting mode.
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