GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
MBT 250 Universal Soldering and Repair Systems provide the user with the power and versatility to remove and
install virtually all SMD and Thru-Hole components. The power source incorporates the highly responsive
SensaTemp (closed-loop) temperature control system which provides up to 182 watts of total power to the three
output channels (see Power Management, Page 12). Microprocessor controlled circuitry allows the user to quickly
configure the system to their requirements and easily recalibrate the system to maintain accuracy and peak
performance. Accessory SensaTemp handpieces (standard & optional) and a wide variety of special use tips,
employing different shapes and sizes, allow the user to remove and replace a wide variety of component
configurations.
Virtually all of today’s specialized handpieces with large SMD tips suffer from a problem in which the actual tip
temperature that the work sees can be more than 55°C (100°F) cooler than the Set Tip Temperature displayed. The
MBT 250 systems feature PACE’s unique Tip & Temperature Selection System with Auto Tip Offset Compensation
which allows the user to Set and Display the True, Correct Tip Temperature for any size and type of tip or
handpiece.
The MBT 250 systems are available in either the 115 VAC, 100 VAC or 230 VAC versions. The 230 VAC version
systems bear the CE Conformity Marking which assures the user that it conforms to all the requirements of council
directive EMC 89/336/EEC. The systems include the power source with a selection of accessories and functional
aids.
PACE uses the following suffix letters on all MBT 250 systems to indicate the specific design configuration.
S - Soldering (PS-90)
D - Desoldering (SX-80)
T - Thermotweez (TT-65)
J - ThermoJet (TJ-70)
P - ThermoPic (TP-65)
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