Pace ST 115, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the PACE model ST 115 Digital Desoldering System. This
manual will provide you with the information necessary to properly set up, operate
and maintain the ST 115 system.
The ST 115 systems are available in either the 115 VAC, or 230 VAC version
which incorporates a highly responsive SensaTemp (closed loop) control system
providing up to 80 Watts of total power to a single output channel. The systems
package the power source with a selection of accessories and functional aids.
The Sodr-X-Tractor handpiece provides thermally enhanced thru-hole desoldering,
safe removal of TQFP (Thin Quad FlatPack) and TSOP (Thin Small Outline Package)
surface mount components and continuous removal of old solder from surface
mount lands.
Other PACE SensaTemp handpieces may be used with the ST 115 system to perform a
wide variety of advanced surface mount & thru-hole component removal/replacement
operations.
Specifications
System power sources are available in either the 115 VAC or 230 VAC version.
The 115 VAC version system conforms to all the requirements of FCC Emission Control
Standard, Title 47, Subpart B, Class A. This system has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
The 230 volt system bears the Conformity Marking which assures the user that it
conforms to all the requirements of (EU) directive EMC 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC.
General Information