Mbt 250 systems operation & maintenance manual 1.
General information use of this manual the information contained in this manual will provide the user with the knowledge necessary to properly operate and maintain the pace mbt 250 systems. When using your new system in standard soldering/desoldering operations, you can begin operation quickly by pe...
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 whi...
General information system configurations mb t 2 5 0 -sd mb t 250e -sd mb t 250e -s d s o ft g ro u n d mb t 250 -s d p t mb t 2 5 0 e -s d p t mb t 2 5 0 e -s d p t s o ft g ro u n d power source, 115 vac, 60 hz x x power source, 230 vac 50 hz x x x x ps-90 soldering iron x x x x x x sx-80 sodr-x-t...
General information specifications power requirements mbt 250 - version operates on 97-127 vac, 50/60 hz. 185 watts, 1.6 amp max, 100% duty cycle, motor on. Mbt250e - version operates on 196-253 vac, 50 hz. 212 watts, 0.92 amp max, 100% duty cycle, motor on. Physical parameters size: 13.5 cm h x 16....
General information note actual minimum and maximum operating tip temperatures may vary depending on handpiece & tip selection. Eos/esd tip-to-groundresistance: less than 5 ohms (except on soft ground systems). Ac leakage: less than 2 millivolts rms from 50hz to 500hz (except on soft ground systems)...
General information parts identification listed below is a description of the system power source parts. Use figures 1 & 2 as a guide. 1. Ch 1 power receptacle - provides power, tip ground, sensing circuitry and finger switch connection from mbt system to handpiece connected to channel 1 (ch 1). 2. ...
General information 16. Tip set led - flashes when tip set key is pressed indicating that the system is in tip set mode. 17. Tip offset key - allows the operator to adjust the tip offset constant for the handpiece connected to the current channel. Places the system in the tip offset mode. 18. Tip of...
General information parts identification (con't) power switch earth ground receptacle ch1 power receptacle controllable pressure port auto snap-vac port digital tip offset ch2 power receptacle ch3 power receptacle ch1 led ch2 led ch3 led readout led °f led °f/°ckey tip set led ch select key °c led t...
General information ac power receptacle/ fuse holder cal/set key lock (optional) fuse foot pedal receptacle figure 2. Parts identification, rear view 10
General information power management important power management note the mbt 250 systems will perform nominally when using any combination of handpieces with a total of 197 watts or less. When using 2 tt-65 thermotweez or dtp-80 dual thermopik handpieces on the system, pace recommends that the opera...
Safety the purpose of this "safety" section is to inform users of the heading guidelines used in this manual to indicate special notes, cautions, warnings or dangers. Also included are recommended precautions which must be observed when operating or servicing this product. Heading guidelines pace ad...
Safety precautions the following are general safety precautions which personnel must understand and follow when using or servicing this product. These precautions may or may not be included elsewhere in this manual. Cautions 1. Handpiece heaters and installed tips are hot when handpiece is powered o...
Safety safety guidelines, english language the following are safety precautions which personnel must understand and follow when using or servicing this product. 1. Potential shock hazard - repair procedures on pace products should be performed by qualified service personnel only. Line voltage parts ...
Safety 3. Angeschlossene sensatemp heizelemente von handwerkzeugen und installierte loetspitzen sind heiss wenn das system eingeschaltet ist oder erst vor kurzer zeit ausgeschaltet wurde. Heizelement und loetspitze nicht beruehren. Verbrennungsgefahr. 4. Pace tip & tool und andere handwerkzeugablage...
Safety misure di sicurezza, italiana lingua le seguenti instruzioni sono misure di sicurezza che il personale deve comprendere e seguire quando utilizza o ripara i prodotti pace. 1. Eventuali rischi di shock elettrico- si consiglia di far eseguire le operazioni di riparazione dei prodotti pace, da u...
Safety guidelines de segurança, portuguese lingua segeum-se precauções de segurança que os operadores devem compreender e seguir ao utilizar ou reparar produtos pace. 1. Perigo de choque eléctrico - os procedimentos de reparação em produtos pace, devem ser apenas efectuados por pessoal qualificado. ...
Safety 3. Las herramientas sensatemp tienen sus calentadores y las puntas instaladas calientes cuando la herramienta esta encendida y por un periodo de tiempo después de apagar el equipo. No toque el calentador o la punta. Las quemaduras severas pueden resultar. 4. El soporte de punta y herramienta ...
Set-up system set up the mbt 250 system using figures 3 through 11 and the following steps. 1. Store the shipping container(s) in a convenient location. These containers can be reused to prevent damage if you ship or store the system. 2. Place power switch in the "off" or "0" position. 3. Position t...
Set-up 9. To avoid confusion among handpieces, pace recommends the use of colored cable markers (p/n 6993-0136 cable marker kit) to identify the particular handpiece . Attach any two like colored markers, one to each end of the handpiece power cable or air hose. Select and use a different colored ma...
Set-up procedures traditional method 1. Connect the 54 inch (137cm) length of air hose to the metal tube in the back of the air handpiece. 2. Insert the ribbed end of a male quick connect hose mount fitting (p/n 1259-0087) into the free end of the 54 inch (137cm) fitting air hose air hose. Secure th...
Set-up note if more than one air-operated handpiece is connected to the power source, insure that only one of the air hoses is connected to either the visifilter assembly (connected to the auto snap-vac port) or the controllable pressure port. Attachment to both simultaneously will cause a deteriora...
Set-up 2. Insert a male quick connect hose mount fitting (attached to visifilter assembly) into the female auto snap-vac port on the front panel of the power source. 3. Attach the ribbed end of a male quick connect hose mount fitting (p/n 1259-0087) to each end of the 54 inch (137cm) translucent air...
Quick start - basic operation introduction the mbt 250 systems are very easy to operate. As received from the factory, the system can be quickly set up for use in standard soldering/desoldering operations. Simply perform the following quick start procedure to begin system operation. Quick start proc...
Quick start - basic operation 3. Perform the following to set handpiece tip temperatures. A) press the tip set key. B) immediately press the scroll up (s) key to increase the desired tip temperature. Press the scroll down (t) key to decrease the tip temperature. C) press the tip set key. D) press th...
Operation definitions please read and become familiar with each of the following definitions. Each term is used repeatedly in the following operational procedures to avoid any possible confusion as to the intent of any particular instruction. Active channel - any channel with a connected handpiece. ...
Operation system power up 1. Ensure that the system is properly prepared for operation. Refer to the "set-up" portion of this manual. The handpieces selected for your application should be connected to the unit. Remember, pace recommends connecting any air handpiece (which requires a vacuum hose) to...
Operation channel led operation 4. The channel led (ch 1, ch 2 or ch 3) of the first active channel encountered by the system (channel with connected handpiece) will be illuminated. This is the current channel. If no channels are active, "e-1" will be displayed on the digital readout and the ch 1 le...
Operation panel controls 8. With three handpieces connected to the system, press the ch select key several times to observe the lighting of the ch 1, ch 2 & ch 3 leds. Each subsequent pressing will turn an led off and turn the next active channel’s led on. The illumination sequence will be ch 1 to c...
Operation panel controls (cont'd) 11. Press the °f/°c key several times to observe the alternating illumination of the °f & °c leds. Each subsequent pressing of the key will turn one led on and the other off. Also notice as the digital readout changes to display the operating tip temperature in °f w...
Operation note refer to "tip & temperature selection" for a complete discussion of tip tempera- ture offset function. 15. Press the tip offset key once to enter tip temperature offset mode. Immediately press and hold the scroll up key. Observe the displayed tip offset constant increase, first in 1° ...
Operation panel controls (cont’d) 18. The system will retain stored set tip temperatures and tip offset constants even when power is removed. 19. Note the current channel displayed on the system. Turn the power switch to the off ("0") position. Turn the switch back to the on ("1") position. Using th...
Operation 26. Using the ch select key, select each active channel in sequence, making it the current channel (temperature information displayed on digital readout). Using the procedures described in previous steps 9 thru 17 and step 25 as a reference, enter and store desired tip temperature informat...
Operation factory settings the mbt 250 systems come equipped with a number of features which may be adjusted, enabled or disabled as desired by the user. Listed below are the features and factory settings of each. To change and/or learn about any of these features, refer to the applicable part of th...
Operation tip & temperature selection with any heating system, actual tip temperatures can differ greatly from temperature control settings. Pace’s unique "tip & temperature selection system" allows you to select and maintain true tip temperatures for any size and type of tip and handpiece using the...
Calibration introduction in calibration (cal) mode, you can: 1. Change the upper and lower temperature limits for each channel independently. 2. Set the default temperature scale to °f or °c as desired. 3. Enable or disable the auto temperature setback/power down features. 4. Calibrate your mbt 250 ...
Calibration entering calibration (cal) mode 2. Place power switch in the "off" ("0") position. 3. Press and hold the tip set and scroll down keys together. 4. Place power switch in the on ("1") position. All of the system leds will light. The temperature display will read "888" and change to read th...
Calibration °f/°c readout default 6. Press and release the tip set key. The digital readout will display "s - x" (x = "-" or 1-9). Either the °f or °c led will be on. This is the default temperature scale of the digital readout (e.G., if the °c led is on, the digital readout will display tip tempera...
Calibration automatic power down 10. The automatic power down feature operates when (and only when) the automatic temperature setback feature is enabled. No additional steps are necessary. For example, power to all channels is turned off 90 minutes after the last active channel’s tip temperature is ...
Calibration a) lower temperature limit set point ( cont'd) 14. Press and release the tip set key to store the displayed value into memory. B) upper temperature limit set point 15. The digital readout now displays "h-x" (x = 1-9). This is the stored value of the upper temperature limit in increments ...
Calibration 18. Disconnect the handpiece from the current channel’s power output receptacle and insert the "c-1" calibration module. Digital readout accuracy figure 22. Insert "c-1" module 19. Press and release the tip set key. The digital readout will flash "- - -" to indicate that the system micro...
Calibration digital readout accuracy (cont'd) 22. The system has now stepped to the next active channel. Repeat steps 12 through 21 to calibrate this channel. If all channels have been calibrated, proceed to step 23. 23. Press and release the tip offset key two times to exit calibration mode. All va...
Calibration digital readout message codes listed below are message codes and a description of each which may be displayed on the digital readout during the calibration procedure. Display message description indicates system is ready to process digital readout accuracy c-1 or c-2 calibration for a pa...
Temperature setback operation introduction the mbt 250 systems are equipped with a temperature setback feature which, when enabled, will preserve tip life and reduce energy consumption. Procedure activation there are two ways in which the system will enable the temperature setback feature. 1. Automa...
Temperature setback operation operation 1. Temperature setback for each channel is indicated by the following. A) the current channel led will flash off once every 2 seconds when that channel is in temperature setback mode. B) any active, non-current channel led will flash on once every 2 seconds wh...
Temperature setback operation 2. For any individual channel, the attached handpiece may be disconnected and reconnected. The previously stored set tip temperature will be restored as in method #1, but the tip offset constant value will change to the default value of "3" for °c ("6" for °f). To exit ...
Temperature setback operation factory default as received from the factory, the system will not go into automatic temperature setback. To enable this feature, refer to the "calibration" portion of this manual. The automatic power down feature of the mbt 250 systems is a safety feature which removes ...
Quick reference the quick reference chart shown below may be used as a guide for quickly changing any particular parameter stored within the system. Locate the parameter you wish to change in the column marked "action" and follow the simple instructions given under "procedure". Remember that if the ...
Quick reference press tip ˚f tip tip keys set ˚c set offset + + tip tip tip action procedure press & hold power on release after 3 seconds enter calibration (cal) mode set default temp scale (°f/°c) ** change lower temp limit ** press keys tip set tip set tip set ch select tip set set [ or ] tip set...
Quick reference action procedure manual setback on all active channels press & hold + release after 1 second + exit setback on all active channels press & hold + release after 1 second + table 3. Quick reference chart (continued) 50
Corrective maintenance 3 visifilter element replacement follow the procedure listed below to replace the visifilter element when it becomes clogged or discolored. 1. Disconnect the handpiece air hose by gently turning and pulling the coupled fittings. 2. Disconnect the visifilter and hose assembly f...
Corrective maintenance power source most malfunctions are simple and easy to clear. Refer to table 4 below to clear these malfunctions. If you encounter any difficulty clearing the malfunction, contact pace technical support directly at tel. (toll free) 1-888-535-pace(7223)or(301)490-9860,fax(301)48...
Corrective maintenance handpieces the following "heater assembly checkout procedures" (table 4) are applicable to all pace handpieces except for the tt-65 thermotweez & dtp-80 dual thermopik handpieces. Refer to the respective handpiece manuals for troubleshooting procedures pertinent to those handp...
Spare parts power source listed below are the power source parts which may be ordered directly from pace sales or your local authorized pace distributor. For handpiece replacement parts, refer to the associated operation and maintenance manual. To obtain power source parts other than those shown, co...
Spare parts handpieces listed below are the handpieces available from pace. The list is current at time of publication. Contact your local authorized pace distributor for additional information. Item # description part number sensatemp handpieces 1 ps-90 soldering iron 6010-0131-p1 2 sx-80 sodr-x-tr...
Spare parts system accessories listed below are the system accessories available from pace. The list is current at time of publication. Contact your local authorized pace distributor for additional information. Item # description pace part number 1 tip maintenance station 6993-0138 2 replacement spo...
Warranty limited warranty pace warrants that this equipment will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of receipt by the first user. This warranty does not cover repair or replacement required as a result of misuse, mishandling or improper storage...
