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CONTENTS

 

 

RCX-1 Packing list ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 

Precautions for use ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 

Handling of rechargeable battery -----------------------------------------------------------------------6 

 

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General Description

 

 

I-1  General ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

                     

         

I-2  Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8                            

         

I-3    Use environment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 

         

I-4  Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 

I-4-1  Memory unit  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 

 

I-5  Names of parts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 

I-5-1    Memory unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 

 

II  Handling Method

 

 

II-1  Wireless Connection to a PC by Bluetooth ------------------------------------------------- 14 

 

II-2    Connection to a PC with USB cable --------------------------------------------------------- 14 

 

II-3    Operating procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 

II-3-1    Preparation for measurement --------------------------------------------------------------- 15 

II-3-2  Measurement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 

 

II-4    Cooling down of memory unit ------------------------------------------------------------------18 

 

II-5  Memory unit setting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 

   

 

II-6  Thermocouple mounting examples --------------------------------------------------------- -19 

   

 

II-7  Summary (Operating procedure flowchart)------------------------------------------------- 20 

 

Summary of Contents for RCX-1

Page 1: ...130909 Instruction Manual for REFLOW CHECKER MODULAR TYPE Model RCX 1 Malcom Co Ltd 15 10 Honmachi 4 chome Shibuya ku Tokyo 151 0071 Japan Tel 81 3 3320 5611 Fax 81 3 3320 5866 e mail whq malcom co jp ...

Page 2: ...here is any errors doubtful points omission etc please let us know 3 Please note that we will assume no responsibility on the consequence of the results of the operation of this product notwithstanding the foregoing 4 Be sure to keep packing materials used for delivery for later sending back the equipment for maintenance This is a precision equipment A transportation other than in the dedicated pa...

Page 3: ... unit 9 I 5 Names of parts 10 I 5 1 Memory unit 10 II Handling Method II 1 Wireless Connection to a PC by Bluetooth 14 II 2 Connection to a PC with USB cable 14 II 3 Operating procedure 15 II 3 1 Preparation for measurement 15 II 3 2 Measurement 16 II 4 Cooling down of memory unit 18 II 5 Memory unit setting 18 II 6 Thermocouple mounting examples 19 II 7 Summary Operating procedure flowchart 20 ...

Page 4: ... periodical inspection 22 III 3 Repair 22 III 4 Clock Setting and Battery Replacement 22 III 5 Consumables and options 24 IV Appendix IV 1 Outer dimension 25 IV 2 Supplementary items 26 IV 3 Troubleshooting 28 IV 3 1 Failed to initialize the Bluetooth module 28 About guarantee 29 About after sales service 29 ...

Page 5: ... contact us １ RCM S Main unit 1pc ２ RCF 3 Cooling unit 1pc ３ Heat resistant case for RCX S 1pc ４ Conveyor attachment system for RCX S 1pc ５ K Type Thermocouple w Connector 0 2φx50cm 9pc ６ Temperature analysis program TMR 1 1pc ７ USB cable mini B 1pc ８ AAA battery 3pc ９ Power cord 1pc １０ Heat resistant tape 1pc １１ Short pin 5pc １２ Instruction manual 1copy １３ Guarantee card 1copy RCX 1 packing list ...

Page 6: ...the device is turned on and not measuring power is automatically turned off after five minutes Excessive heating of the memory unit can cause trouble When measuring use the memory unit under the condition where the internal temperature will not exceed 80 The heat resistant case has a ball catch for locking on the opposite side of which is the rotating axis of the thermocouple connector When openin...

Page 7: ...the USB connection and not measuring the power is turned off after five minutes Even when the USB connection the battery is exhausted Be sure to observe the following points The battery you received is not fully charged Before using be sure to fully charge the battery Do not attempt to short circuit the positive red and negative black terminals with a metal piece or the like Do not heat the batter...

Page 8: ...e observe the following points to avoid the battery lifetime shortening We recommend you recharge batteries after the remaining battery charge get low Battery lifetime may shorten by repeating the battery recharging frequently before the remaining battery charge get low When a fully charged battery discharges immediately it is a sign of a life exhausted battery Please purchase a new battery ...

Page 9: ...2 concentration monitor PlusαAir velocity monitor A battery level indicator Thermocouple disconnection checking function Cooling unit cools down Memory unit rapidly I 3 Use environment Memory unit is the equipment to measure the temperature by traveling in a reflow oven Note that if the inside of memory unit becomes very hot IC battery etc can make internal burst When measuring do not allow the in...

Page 10: ...Input Thermocouple JIS K 1kΩ max 0 1 10m Power Supply AAA battery Manganese batteries Alkaline battery Nickel metal hydride Lithium Ion Battery option Outer dimensions Memory unit w o Heat resistant case 50 W x 170 D x 18 H mm Heat resistant case 65 W x 245 D x 25 H mm Data Transmission Method USB Bluetooth Weight Approx 550g Conveyor Attachment System are not included 1 It differes from the heat ...

Page 11: ...n Monitor LED lights up in blue to connect to a PC before retrieving data 20 data is stored up A memory unit with Lithium ion battery is turned ON by direct connection to a PC Heat resistant case for RCX S Protects the memory unit against the high temperature of furnace for a specified heat resisting time K type connector female Heat resistant connector for thermocouples The metal part is made of ...

Page 12: ...urement is impossible Lighting up in red Overheating the temp inside reached over 80 during measurement or it was over 80 when turning on the memory unit It will keep lighting up until connection to a PC or turning it on again The measurement is impossible Blinking in Red The temp inside is 35 80 or it was 35 80 when turning on the memory unit It will keep blinking until connection to a PC or turn...

Page 13: ...echarge at normal speed The Battery LED will go off after normal speed recharging however the measurement can be performed before the battery fully charged The empty battery is required to be recharged for about two hours to be fully charged When not USB connection Blue Green Yellow Red The battery voltage gets lower as it goes to the right When the memory unit with AAA batteries The operation of ...

Page 14: ...13 Power switch It will turn on turn off the memory unit and start measurement Thermocouple checking LED When you connect a thermocouple LED lights up Not connecting or breaing wire it does not light up ...

Page 15: ...icating a memory unit and PC with a USB cable connect a supplied USB cable to the connector on the side of the memory unit When not connected Bluetooth connect the memory unit to a PC set Using the Bluetooth in Unit Settings Radio mode and remove Use the Bluetooth to communicate measurement data check in PC Settings Wireless communication Use the Bluetooth to communicate measurement data in TMR 1 ...

Page 16: ...mocouples to K type miniature connector of the memory unit 4 Start up a PC and launch TMR 1 software 5 When you use with Bluetooth select PC Settings Wiress communication Use the Bluetooth to communicate measurement data from TMR 1 menu bar and check Use the Bluetooth to communicate measurement data matching COM port to that of memory unit For more information please refer to the TMR 1 instruction...

Page 17: ...st press the OK button and the data is transferred to a PC 5 Please operate TMR 1 according to the TMR 1 instruction manual When there are connectors into which insert thermocouples or thermocouples are broken Thermocouple checking LED does not light up If the LED does not light up even though thermocouples are inserted into connectors see if they are not broken When the batteries run down Battery...

Page 18: ... rainbow colors Press the power switch Power on Press the power switch The measurement and memory will start Press the power switch The measurement will finish The memory will stop Connect to PC Lighting up in red Blinking in red After the connection to PC or tuning on again The temperature inside the unit is over 80 The temperature inside the unit is 35 80 ...

Page 19: ... such a case replace the affected thermocouple and perform measurement again 20 data can be recorded More data overwirtes old one There are different types of AAA batteries the battery life time depends on its capacity They get RCX S memory unit to work more than 10 hours with 900mAh While batteries are used their deterioration gets capacity to reduce little by little and the operationg time is ge...

Page 20: ...xidant of flux cannot be taken off from the surface remove the solder once and then try again soldering 2 Lay the thermocouple wire close to the board surface as far as possible and fix with heat resistant tape at a portion slightly apart from the tip in such a manner as to avoid application of stress Note When fixing with high temperature solder be sure to use a solder whose melting point is high...

Page 21: ...il the memory is reset The measurement data can be taken into PC by turning on and connection to PC Start Measurement preparation Connection to PC Red lights up blink Recharge memory unit Cool down memory unit Press power switch for a little longer turn off Ref Power ON Monitor LED Red lights up blink Cooling required Except red Cooling finished Ref Battery LED Red while recharging Lights out Rech...

Page 22: ...gh the oven Open heat resistant case Connect to PC Wireless or USB cable Transfer data No Yes Press power switch for a little longer turn off Analyze data Save data Press power switch turn on Monitor LED blue Take measurement again Preparation To A Start TMR 1 in advance Cool down memory unit Release PC connection ...

Page 23: ...istributor or us III 3 Repair This equipment has been built using highly selected electronic parts and mechanical parts and calibrated by accurate measuring instruments If any fault that may hinder the original functions should occur please ask repair to the specified distributor or directly to us The guarantee period of this equipment is one year from the date of purchasing After expiration of th...

Page 24: ...stment in Unit Settings in TMR 1 software and press OK button and adjust the internal clock of the memory unit to the date and time displayed on TMR 1 software For more information please refer to the TMR 1 instruction manual Be sure to set a watch so that TMR 1 can take in data ...

Page 25: ...e Thermocouple with connector 0 2 φ 3m RC 30210 K type Thermocouple with connector 0 2 φ 5m RC 30107 K type thermocouple without connector 0 2 φ 50cm RC 30156 Miniature Connector Male RC 33181 Short pin 5pcs RC 30314 Heat resistant tape 15 20ｍ RC 37002 RCF 3 Cooling unit AC100 240V 10 50 60Hz RC 33182 USB cable mini B RC 33190 TMR system program TMR 1 For Windows RC 37004 Conveyor Attachment Syste...

Page 26: ...25 IV Appendix IV 1 Outer dimension Memory unit ...

Page 27: ...joint This point should be taken into consideration when preparing thermocouple Thermocouple mounting method The thermocouple tip can be mounted in the following methods The merits and demerits of each are listed below Fixing method Merit Demerit Taping heat resistant tape Simple and convenient Peeling off during measurement Lead free solder Reliable fixing to metal part Thermal capacity increases...

Page 28: ...value and positional conditions across the board to be measured so that good reproducibility of measurement can be obtained A 5m long thermocouple is also available For ensuring precise control of the reflow oven it may be necessary to measure the temperature profile without passing the memory unit for comparison purpose Reference drawing Arrangement of board and memory unit in reflow oven Measure...

Page 29: ...f room temperature into a beaker and record the temperature with a standard glass thermometer while stirring Electrical or electronic type thermometer can cause potential variation and must not be used B Measuring the temperature of steam of boiling water Boil water in a kettle and record the temperature of the steam Do not dip the thermometer in the water Note that just 100 indication may not be ...

Page 30: ...tain the content of the card enter the prescribed items into it and keep it carefully The guarantee period is one year from the date of purchase About after sales service For inquiries and questions concerning the purchase of options and consumables and repair of the product please contact our distributor or us ...

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