General Information; Introduction; Specifications - Pace ST 40A Operation & Maintenance Manual

General Information

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the PACE model ST 40A Digital Soldering System. This
manual will provide you with the information necessary to properly set up, operate
and maintain the ST 40A system.
The ST 40A system utilizes the model PPS 25A power source which incorporates a
highly responsive SensaTemp (closed loop) control system providing up to 80
Watts of total power to a single output channel. The standard SP-2A Sodr-Pen
(uses 3/16" shank tips) provides high capacity heating necessary to perform
thru-hole soldering and SMT component removal/replacement operations. The
optional SP-1A Sodr-Pen (uses 1/8" shank tips) incorporates a smaller profile
heater assembly to access solder joints on very densely populated assemblies.
Other available PACE SensaTemp handpieces may be used with the ST 40A system
to perform a wide variety of advanced surface mount & thru-hole component
removal/replacement operations. These include:
TT-65 ThermoTweez Handpiece
TP-65 ThermoPik Handpiece*
* These handpieces require an air source. Any of these handpieces can be used if the
system power source is connected to a PACE ST 60 system (via PaceLink Receptacle).
Alternatively, a Ped-A-Vac III Foot Pedal may be purchased and connected to a 60-90
p.s.i. air supply to provide a vacuum source for these Air Handpieces.

Specifications

System Power Source Power Requirements:
The system power sources are available in either the 115 VAC, 230 VAC or 100 VAC
version as listed below. The 230 VAC version system bears the CE Conformity
Marking which assures the user that it conforms to all the requirements of council
directive EMC 89/336/EEC. Exposure to radio frequency interference in the range of
27-400 MHz may cause 230 VAC system resets or loss of handpiece temperature; the
system functions normally once interference is removed.
PPS 25A (ST 40A system)
PPS 25AE (ST 40AE system) Version operates on 197-264 VAC 50/60Hz
PPS 25AJ (ST 40AJ system)
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TJ-70 Mini ThermoJet Handpiece*
SX-70 Sodr-X-Tractor Handpiece*
Operates on 97-127 VAC, 50/60Hz
90 Watts maximum at 115 VAC, 60Hz
80 Watts maximum at 230 VAC, 50Hz
Version operates on 90-115 VAC 50/60Hz
80 Watts maximum at 100 VAC, 50/60Hz