System Specifications; System Design And Technology Overview; Smartheat Technology No Calibration Required - Metcal MX-5000 Series User Manual

1. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Ambient Operating Temperature
Maximum Enclosure Temperature
Input Line Voltage
Input Line Frequency
Power Consumption
Output Power (Max.)
Output Frequency
Power Cord 3-Wire
Dimensions w x d x h
Certification / Marking
Surface Resistivity
Tip-to-Ground Potential
Tip-to-Ground Resistance
Idle Temperature Stability
Hand-piece Cable Length
Hand-piece Connector
Workstand Dimensions w x d x h

2. SYSTEM DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

The MX-5200 Series is a precision, high-power soldering system with dual switchable ports. It is the
newest design of the market leading Metcal soldering systems. It adds ergonomic hand-pieces, a built
in power meter, 80 watts of power per channel or 40 watts simultaneous, and includes SmartHeat
Technology for quick response and precise control.
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a. SMARTHEAT
TECHNOLOGY
No Calibration Required
Each cartridge is equipped with a self-regulating heater which 'senses' its own temperature and
closely maintains its pre-set idle temperature for the life of the heater-tip; all controlled by OK
International's proprietary SmartHeat
metallurgical properties of the heater; no external adjustment or equipment is required. This
eliminates spikes and transients associated with electrically switched elements found in conventional
soldering irons. The integrated power indication meter actively monitors power delivered to the tip as
it varies in direct response to the thermal load. The power indication meter requires no calibration,
because it is monitoring an active feedback loop. Please feel free to contact your OK International
representative with any questions.
Those companies or individuals requiring periodic verification of system performance may do so in
the following ways:
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Measure the performance of the system in 'time required to solder a defined number of loads', or
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Observe start up and idle power with the integrated Power Indication Meter, or
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Measure tip idle temperature as it equates to this performance.
10 - 40°C
55°C
100 - 240 VAC, grounded circuit
50/60 Hz
125W
80 Watts max. Per channel at 22°C ambient temperature
13.56 MHz
183cm (18/3") SJT
12.1 cm (4.8") x 13.0cm (5.1") x 23.5cm (9.3")
cTUVus, CE
5 9
10 - 10 Ω/in
<2mV
<2 ohms
± 1.1°C in still air
L=122cm (48"), burn proof, ESD safe
F connector
8.6 cm (3.4") x 19.1 cm (7.5") x 8.3 cm (3.3")
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Technology. The tip temperature is determined by the inherent
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