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Step 5:
Turn on the ZD-985. The display will light all the LCD segments briefly
followed by a version number and finally the main screen readout. The screen will
appear similar to Figure 2.
Figure 2
The “TEMP.” gives us the current temperature of the Tip in degrees centigrade.
The “SET” gives us the target temperature that we have selected for the tip. Note
that the left button marked C/F will allow you to switch between Centigrade and
Fahrenheit Units. The HEAT ON is telling us that the ZD-985 is actively heating the
tip and the WAIT is telling us that the system has not stabilized within 10 degrees
of the target temperature yet. We can easily adjust the SET Temperature by
pushing the UP or DOWN buttons below the display. Each push of a button will
move the SET by one degree. To more rapidly adjust the SET temperature, push
and hold either the UP or DOWN button. To help choose a proper setting for your
application a solder temperature chart is included under the “Tips and
Techniques” section of this manual.
