Hakko Electronics FX-100 Instruction Manual

Soldering Station
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the HAKKO FX-100 Soldering Station.
Please read this manual before operating the HAKKO FX-100.
Keep this manual readily accessible for reference.

1. PACKING LIST AND PART NAMES

Please check to make sure that all items listed
below are included in the package.
HAKKO FX-100 soldering station 1 Heat resistant pad
HAKKO FX-1001 soldering iron 1 Iron holder
Heat insulation cover (Green) 1 Power cord
Heat insulation cover (Gray) 1 Instruction manual
HAKKO FX-1001
Soldering iron
Power switch
Cleaning
sponge
HAKKO FX-100
Soldering station
Connector
Heat resistant
pad

2. SPECIFICATIONS

 HAKKO FX-1001 soldering iron
Power consumption 85 W
Length of cord
Tip series / T31-01 Series / 450℃ (840℉)
Length, (w/o cord)
Tip temperature
T31-02 Series / 400℃ (750℉)
Weight, (w/o cord)
Temperature stability ±1.1℃ (±2.0℉)
NOTE:
 Station
The temperature was measured using the HAKKO FG-101
Output power 50 W
thermometer.
Output frequency 13.56 Mhz
This product is protected against electrostatic discharge.
Dimensions 127 (W) × 150 (H) × 167 (D) mm
(5.0 × 5.9 × 6.6 in.)
Weight 3 kg (6.6 lb.)
CAUTION
This product includes such features as electrically conductive plastic parts and grounding of the handpiece
and station as measures to protect the device to be soldered from the effects of static electricity. Be sure to
observe the following instructions:
1. The handle and other plastic parts are not insulators, they are conductors. When replacing parts or
repairing, take sufficient care not to expose live electrical parts or damage insulation materials.
2. Be sure to ground the unit during use.
* Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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Please access to the following address for the other Sales affiliates.
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Copyright © 2013 HAKKO Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

3. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES

Warnings, cautions and notes are placed at critical points in this manual to direct the operator's
attention to significant items. They are defined as follows:
WARNING: Failure to comply with a WARNING may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION : Failure to comply with a CAUTION may result in injury to the operator, or damage to the
NOTE : A NOTE indicates a procedure or point that is important to the process being described.
When power is ON, the tip will be hot. To avoid injury or damage to personnel and items in the work
area, observe the following:
 Do not touch the tip or the metal parts near the tip.
 Do not allow the tip to come close to, or touch, flammable materials.
 Inform others in the area that the unit is hot and should not be touched.
 Turn the power off when not in use, or left unattended.
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 Turn the power off when changing parts or storing the HAKKO FX-100.
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 This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
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or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
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or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
 Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
 The unit is for a counter or workbench use only.
To prevent accidents or damage to the HAKKO FX-100, be sure to observe the following:
Power cord
 Do not use the HAKKO FX-100 for applications other than soldering.
 Do not allow the HAKKO FX-100 to become wet, or use it when hands are wet.
 Do not modify the HAKKO FX-100.
 Use only genuine HAKKO replacement parts.
Heat insulation Heat insulation
 Be sure to hold the plug when inserting or removing the iron cord.
cover (Green) cover (Gray)
 Do not strike the iron against hard objects to remove excess solder. This will damage the iron.
 Be sure the work area is well ventilated. Soldering produces smoke.
 While using the HAKKO FX-100, don't do anything which may cause bodily harm or physical damage.

4. INITIAL SETUP

Iron holder
A. Iron holder
 This product includes two methods for cleaning the
Iron holder
tip: a wire tip cleaner, and a sponge. Please be
base
sure to soak the sponge in water before using.
1. Set the iron holder.
2. Put the small cleaning sponge in one of the five
1.3 m (4.3 ft.)
holes in the iron holder base.
190 mm (7.5 in.) with T31-02D24 tip
3. Add water to the iron holder base. The small
31 g (0.07 lb.) with T31-02D24 tip
sponge will keep the large sponge moist through
capillary action.
4. Wet the large sponge, squeeze it dry and put it
on the iron holder base.
B. Handpiece cord assembly
1. Pass the iron cord through the hole in the heat
resistant pad.
2. Hold the head part of the tip with the heat
resistant pad and insert the tip into the
handpiece. Push until the tip stops.
C.Station
CAUTION
Be sure the power switch is OFF before connecting or disconnecting the soldering iron cord. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the circuit board.
1. Insert the power cord into the receptacle at the
back of the station.
2. Insert the connection cable plug into the
connector at the front of the station, and turn it in
a clockwise direction until it stops.
3. Set the iron in the iron holder.
4. Plug the power cord into a grounded wall socket.
CAUTION
The HAKKO FX-100 is protected against electrostatic discharge and
must be grounded for full efficiency.
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items involved. Two examples are given below.
WARNING
CAUTION
large sponge
small sponge
CAUTION
Using the sponge without water may damage the
tips.

5. OPERATION

 Operation
1. Turn ON the power switch.
2. The screen will switch in order of product number indication → greeting → home screen.
3. When the home screen is displayed, the MODE status is indicated on the left and output graph at the
center. The graph starts rising as the iron tip temperature increases. The graph starts falling as the iron
tip approaches stable temperature, reaching the minimum when the stable temperature is achieved. Start
soldering after the stable temperature is reached.
Controls and displays
HAKKO FX-100 has 3 operation buttons. The operation executed
by each button varies depending on what is on the display screen.
The operation for each button is indicated at the bottom of the
screen. Select the button according to the indication.
By pressing certain buttons from the home screen, the display will
change, revealing the button labels and waiting for your selection.
Left button MODE
Center button DSP (Display)
Right button SET (Parameters)
If no button is pressed, it will go back to the home screen.
Left button Right button
Center button
・When MODE is pressed
The mode can be changed to NORMAL mode or BOOST mode.
By changing the mode to BOOST, the performance of the station is increased and the tip temperature rises slightly.
・When DSP (Display) is pressed
The selected information will be displayed on the screen.
SHOW PROFILE
The set profile information (Station, User, and Solder) is displayed.
SHOW TIP LOADS
The soldering count is displayed. By selecting RESET and then OK, the count is reset to 0.
To escape without resetting, select CANCEL.
SHOW TIP TIME
The cumulative running time on the iron tip is displayed. * Not including shut-off period. By selecting RESET
and then OK, the period is reset to 0. To escape without resetting, select CANCEL.
SELECT PROFILE
The profile information to be displayed is selected here. Profile information No.1 or No.2 can be selected.
・When SET is pressed
Various settings can be changed. After changing the setting, setting change is reflected by selecting SAVE
→ OK. To escape without setting change, select CANCEL.
DISPLAY
The fashion in which the output graph is displayed can be changed.
NORMAL: Histogram (rolling bar graph), EXPAND: Horizontal expanding graph, OFF: No display
AUTO SLEEP
The automatic sleep period can be set up. Even when the solder iron is not placed on the holder, it will
automatically drop to sleep temperature when it is not used for the set period of time. Sleep function is
canceled by removing the solder iron from the holder or pressing one of the 3 buttons.
AUTO SHUTOFF
The time to automatically turn off the soldering station can be set up. Electricity is stopped automatically
when the solder iron is not used for the set period of time. SHUTOFF function is canceled by pressing one
of the 3 buttons.
PASSWORD LOCK
The setting can be changed so that a password input is required every time a parameter is changed or a
count is reset. A 3-letter password comprising of letters A to Z is set up.
PROFILE
The profile information can be set up.
STATION ID: Station name, Asset ID, etc., PROFILE1,2: User name and solder information.
ALERT TIME
"CHG TIP" is displayed on the home screen when the iron tip cumulative running time reaches the set
period.