Connecting To Ac Power; System Connections; Temperature Measurements - Wahl ST2200 User Manual

ST2200 Soldering Iron Tester User Manual
To make measurements on a soldering iron, connect the instruments as outlined below,
and preheat the iron to its operational temperature. For optimal results the Soldering Iron
under Test should be plugged into the AC Convenience Outlet on the right side of the
ST2200. For technical notes pertaining to measurements see Technical Information
Section 8.0.
4.1

Connecting to AC Power

The ST2200 is a portable tester powered by 110 or 220VAC, depending on
specific model. Unwrap the AC power cord (1) from the integral Cord Wraps
located on the rear of the unit. Plug AC plug into appropriate AC receptacle. For
optimum operation, plug the soldering iron into the AC Convenience Outlet (4)
located on the right side of the ST2200. Note that for testing soldering irons that
will not be plugged into the ST2200's AC Convenience Outlet, the ST2200 should
be plugged into an AC receptacle with the identical ground wire as the irons to be
tested.
4.2

System Connections

Figure 2 shows several methods of connecting the ST2200 for Production and
Quality Assurance testing.
4.3

Temperature Measurements

For Temperature readings, set the Function Selector Switch to TEMPERATURE ,
the Input Selector Switch to TIP TEST and touch the soldering iron tip to be
tested to the solder bead or wire of the sensor. The normal working area of the tip
should be used and the tip should be placed on the sensors cold solder bead,
allowing a few seconds for it to melt. This allows the sensing junction of the
sensor to be heated to the same temperature as the iron tip. Continue to hold the
Figure 2. System Connections
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