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Micron® 100W Soldering Station
No.
FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
1
Heating
When lit, it shows that the element is heating up, temperature
increase. When it flashes, it shows that the temperature is being
maintained at the set temperature.
2
Cooling
When it appears on screen, it shows that they element is cooling
down, decreasing temperature.
3
Standby
When it appears on screen it shows that they element is in
standby mode, and the soldering iron tip is at or near room tem-
perature. Press White button – temperature will rapidly increase
to resume soldering.
4
Set Temperature
Use the arrow buttons to set the temperature to a desired level,
which is displayed here. CH0 is the default operating mode, 100
– 500 °C
5
Channel Preset
CH1, CH2, CH3 preset temperature setting accessed by
pressing the white button beside the touchscreen. CH0 is default
operating mode.
6
Adjust Temperature
Press Up arrow to increase set temperature, down arrow
to decrease.
7
Display Temperature
When soldering, this temperature may vary slightly from the set
temperature. Display Temperature.
8
‘Cal’ - Correction Value Used to calibrate the heating element. The ‘Cal’ function is
accessed from the SET button. This requires a soldering iron
thermometer. ^
9
Set & Enter
Press SET to activate Channel presets, and activate Cal function,
and press ENTER to confirm the temperature once set.
10
Channel Preset Select
Press the white button to select which CH you wish to use or
adjust. Button scrolls through the Channels CH1 – CH3 in a loop.
**From any preset CH setting, just tap the adjust temperature
arrows and the CH0 default activates and remains the default
channel for temperature control unless a channel preset is again
activated by pressing the white button.
WORKING TEMPERATURE
If you are manufacturing to RoHS requirements, the 60/40 solder alloys are not allowed in the production
process. For lead free solder alloys, a working temperature of 30° higher than leaded electrical soldering is
required. The working temperature of lead-free solder is detailed below, but can vary from manufacturer to
manufacturer.
• Melting point 227°
• Normal operation 300-360°
• Production line operation 360-410°
When the iron’s working temperature is set within the parameters suitable for the type of solder being
used, a good joint is assured. Too low a temperature will slow the rate of solder flow while a high tem-
perature setting might burn the flux in the solder and emit a heavy white smoke resulting in a dry joint or
permanent damage to the printed circuit board (P.C.B). This may also shorten the tip life.
