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Soldering Controller OMEGA Instruction Manual -1 Thank you for purchasing the OMEGA. Read these instructions thoroughly for proper use of this machine. Make sure to read "Safety Notes" before you use machine. This information protects you from possible dangers during use.
・ If for any reason the internal circuitry is tampered with altered or repaired without written consent of Apollo Seiko, the warranty is null and void. The customer is allowed to make necessary tooling adjustments, replace solder iron tips and make...
The soldering unit OMEGA consists of the soldering controller, solder wire feeder and iron unit. OMEGA can be widely adapted for use in semi & fully automated systems, Desk-top robots, linear actuators and special purpose machines. It is compatible with MODBUS TCP/IP and Industry 4.0.
8 / 52 4. Description Power Switch Iron Down Button While this button is pressed, the iron tip stays at soldering position. When you teach soldering Solder Feed Button position, check the position by using this button. Solder wire is forwarded or reversed while this button is pressed.
9 / 52 5. Accessories List The following parts may differ depending on its specification. Name Part number Image Quantity OMEGA main unit OMEGA-CT ・RSP ・N2RSP ・RSL-R Iron Unit ・N2RSL-R ・RSL-FPR ・N2RSL-FPR ※This image is the RSP type Solder wire feeder Solder wire TAL*.*-****S60/90...
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10 / 52 Name Part number Image Quantity Power supply cable Air tube (blue) for air blow of iron unit U-9504-BU (Standard length: 1700mm) Air tube (white & black) for air cylinder UF402-W/B ( Standard length : 1700mm) Air tube (transparent) for nitrogen gas supply (Standard length:...
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11 / 52 Name Part number Image Quantity Fuse 3A Touch pen...
12 / 52 6. Operation Flows 6.1 Screen Constitution Start-up Screen Operation Screen Soldering Condition Setting Screen Point Soldering Setting Screen Slide Soldering Setting Screen Special Soldering Setting Screen Cleaning Setting Screen System Parameter Setting Screen *Please make sure to perform auto tuning when starting up the equipment Auto Tuning Screen or changing the iron tip.
13 / 52 7. Preparation 7.1 How to Set the Solder Wire 1. Loosen the setting screw for the solder tube, and pull out the tube. 2. Lift the lever and pinch roller for solder feeding or lift the cutting blade. 3....
14 / 52 8. Screen Explanation 8.1 Start-up Screen This screen is displayed after it turned on and while start-up processing of the solder controller. If the display board and control board cannot communicate properly due to breakdown etc., the version display becomes blank space. ①...
15 / 52 8.2 Operation Screen When the initialization of the solder controller is completed, this screen is displayed. When the back color of the screen is green, it can be automatically operated. When the back color is orange, it cannot be automatically operated. Please refer to the next page for the automatic operable conditions.
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16 / 52 When solder condition number is set, it judges the selected operation. It can execute automatic operation according to each operation and the condition of IRON UP/DOWN. Automatic operation execution possible state of IRON UP/DOWN Motion IRON UP/DOWN 1...
17 / 52 8.3 Soldering Condition (WK) Setting Screen It is the screen to set a soldering condition. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Description ① It displays a present soldering condition number (WK No.) or a number is trying to change. ②...
When Heater is ON, it does not move to the setting screen. Please refer to “8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands and “9.3 Point Soldering Setting (WK101-199)” of this instruction manual for details of the setting items.
When Heater is ON, it does not move to the setting screen. Please refer to “8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands and “9.4 Slide Soldering Setting (WK201-299)” of this instruction manual for details of the setting items.
20 / 52 8.6 Special Soldering Setting Screen There are six types of Special soldering setting as following. When it touches “Soldering Mode” on the Special soldering setting screen, it switches the setting screen. Soldering Mode Special soldering setting 1 Point Special soldering setting point soldering 2...
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When Heater is ON, it does not move to the setting screen. Please refer to “8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands and “9.5 Special Soldering Setting: Point Soldering (WK301-399)” of this instruction manual for details of the setting items.
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When Heater is ON, it does not move to the setting screen. Please refer to “8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands and “9.6 Special Soldering Setting: Slide Soldering (WK301-399)” of this instruction manual for details of the setting items.
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When Heater is ON, it does not move to the setting screen. Please refer to “8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands and “9.7 Special Soldering Setting: Point Soldering (No iron up) (WK301-399)” of this instruction manual for details of the setting items.
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When Heater is ON, it does not move to the setting screen. Please refer to “8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands and “9.8 Special Soldering Setting: Easy Slide Soldering (WK301-399)” of this instruction manual for details of the setting items.
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When Heater is ON, it does not move to the setting screen. Please refer to “8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands and “9.9 Special Soldering Setting: Pre-soldering (WK301-399)” of this instruction manual for details of the setting items.
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It is Set Temp operation. When it is touched, it switches in order of “Range”,→“Setting Value”→ “No Check”→ “Range”→. Refer to OMEGA instruction manual-2 “13.8 Special Soldering Set Temp Operation” for details. ⑤ When it is touched, it confirms and saves the inputted soldering condition.
27 / 52 8.7 Cleaning Setting Screen It is the screen to set a condition of Cleaning motion. When it performs cleaning with the iron unit is lowered, the iron unit moves upwards after cleaning is completed. When it performs cleaning with the iron unit is raised, the iron unit does not move after cleaning is completed.
28 / 52 8.8 OMEGA Soldering Condition (WK) Commands : SV2 time / SV2 Temp SV2 Temperature Transition Time(sec): The time to control the temperature to 2nd setting temperature. 1st Amount / Feed Speed: Set 1st Amount and Feed Speed.
29 / 52 8.9 System Parameter Setting Screen Set the system parameter. ① ② ② ② ④ ③ ⑤ ⑥ ② ② ② Description ① It displays the page number of the setting screen. ② When a setting value is touched, a ten key appears. Refer to the “9.1 System parameter”...
30 / 52 8.10 Screen Lock Password Setting Screen When it sets the “Password Function” to “ON” at the system parameter and touch “Write”, the left screen is displayed. When “Yes” is touched at this screen, the right screen is displayed. When “NO”...
31 / 52 8.11 Screen Lock Password Request Screen When a correct password is inputted, it transits from the operation screen to the target screen. When it turns on the power again, the screen lock becomes enable. When you want to release the screen lock even after turning on the power again, confirm if “Password Function”...
32 / 52 8.12 Auto Tuning Screen The screen for performing auto tuning is displayed by pressing “Auto Tuning” button in the lower right part of the operation screen. Auto tuning is the function to calculate the PID parameter to the set SV automatically and set it.
33 / 52 8.13 Maintenance Screen 8.13.1 Heater and Motor Confirmation The operation confirmation screen of the heater and motor control part is displayed by pressing “Maintenance” button in the lower left part of the operation screen. ① ② ③ ④...
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34 / 52 8.13.2 Confirmation of Digital Input 1 The left screen is the operation confirmation screen of the digital input 1, and the right screen is the clear confirmation screen. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑮ ⑨...
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35 / 52 8.13.3 Confirmation Digital Input 2 This is the operation confirmation screen of the digital input 2. ① ② ③ ⑧ ⑦ ④ ⑨ ⑤ ⑩ ⑥ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ⑮ ⑯ ⑰ ⑱ ⑲ ⑳ Description ①...
36 / 52 8.14 Filter Replacement Information Screen By inputting time to the “Filter Time” of the system parameter, when the operation time passed the set time, the below window is displayed. (When it displays any screen except for the operation screen, it does not be displayed.) The filter replacement information function becomes invalid when “Filter Time”...
37 / 52 8.15 Screen Saver Function By inputting time to “Screen Saver” of the system parameter, the screen displays as below screen to protect the screen after a period of inactivity. The screen returns to the usual state when the screen is touched or an error occurs. If “Screen Saver”...
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When an error occurs, the back color turns in orange and the character blinks. When an emergency stop is detected, the back color turns in red. Refer to the OMEGA instruction manual-2 “15.2 Error List” of the OMEGA instruction manual-2 for details.
39 / 52 9. Parameter List 9.1 System Parameter Initial Name Setting Details Setting Range Value Alarm Hi Alarm temperature range High 0 – 200℃ Alarm Lo Alarm temperature range Low 0 - 200℃ Set Temp Setting temperature 1 - 500℃ SV2 Temp Second set temperature use / non-use setting Function...
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40 / 52 Initial Name Setting Details Setting Range Value T2 PY1 Lower limit setting after PV correction for tip 0 – (T2PY2 -1)℃ type 2 T2 PY2 Upper limit setting after PV correction for tip (T2PY1 + 1) - 500℃ type 2 Filter Time Filter replacement informing interval...
41 / 52 9.2 Ethernet Connection Parameter Name Setting Details Initial Value Setting Range MAC Address Vender ID (24-bit) 14:44:4A 00:00:00 - FF:FF:FF Product ID (8-bit) 00 – FF Serial number ID (16-bit) **:** 00:00 - FF:FF The description of MAC address is listed in order of Vender / Product / Serial number.
42 / 52 9.5 Special Soldering Setting: Point Soldering (WK301-399) Name Setting Details Initial Value Setting Range Wait time after reached SV2 setting 0-99.9sec SV2 Time temperature 1st Amount 1st solder feeding amount 0-99.9mm 1st Speed 1st solder feeding speed 15.0 0.1-50.0mm/sec 1st Rev Amount...
44 / 52 9.12 Sensitivity Setting 9.12.1 Overheat Limit ① △ High Overheat Limit Temperature ①過昇判定感度設定 Overheat Limit Sensitivity Setting 9.12.2 Optimal Temperature Limit ③ ② ① ③ △ High ①: Optimal temperature upper limit deviation setting ②: Optimal temperature lower limit deviation setting ③: Optimal temperature limit sensitivity setting...
“Ready” on the operation screen When “1 Cycle” button on the touch panel is pressed during displaying automatic operation stop “Ready” on the operation screen Refer to the OMEGA instruction manual-2 “13. Soldering Operation” about the operation during automatic operation. 10.1.3 Automatic Operation Stopping The stop condition of the automatic operation is as following;...
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46 / 52 10.1.4 Modbus TCP Operational Motion When “Type” of System Parameter is set to “LAN”, the operation control is done by using the data of input / output control 1/2 which is set by a communication (Modbus TCP) from an external.
47 / 52 10.2 Heater Automatically Start When Power On If “Heater automatic start when power on (Heat Auto)” is on when it turns power on, the temperature is adjusted to “Setting temperature (Temp)”. After that, when “Wait Time (system parameter)” setting is set 1 or more, the temperature is adjusted to “Wait temperature setting (Wait Temp)”...
48 / 52 10.4 Optimal Temperature Limit Soldering operation judges the temperature within “optimal temperature limit sensitivity setting (Temp Good Sens)” as optimal temperature to “Setting temperature”. When it is an operation that 2nd temperature control is enable and “SV2 setting temperature rising time”...
49 / 52 10.6 Sleep Function When “Wait Time (System parameter)” is set more than 1, the sleep function becomes valid. It controls the temperature by “Wait Temp (Wait temperature setting)” during sleep state. If it detects “START” signal or receives “H” command from the robot, it controls the temperature to “Temp (Setting temperature)”...
50 / 52 10.8 PID Control Type Setting / TYPE B Mode Setting No. Name Details 0: TYPE A (Normal PID Control) 1: TYPE B PID TYPE PID Control Setting (Overshoot Suppressing Function) 2: TYPE C (Disturbance Suppressing Function) 0: Overshoot Suppressing : Weak TYPE B MODE TYPE B Mode Setting 1: Overshoot Suppressing : Medium...
When the PV is in the range from SV setting value to the setting value, it works to judge the loop disconnection. The actual judgement is performed in “Loop error PV change amount setting” and “Loop error time setting”. * Refer to the OMEGA instruction manual-2 “14.5 Loop Error Function” for details.
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