ASE-1206 Powerful Induction Soldering Station

AKTAKOM ASE-1206 Soldering station for non lead soldering.

Advantages

• High power.
• Fast melting and recovery temperature.
• 10 mm tip diameter max.
• Digital temperature calibration.
• Auto Transition to sleep mode, set the time of shutting down.
• Lock Mode tip temperature to improve the quality of melting.
• Protection against static electricity (ESD).
• Replaceable tips

Specifications

• Powerful induction station (180 W), operating temperature range 50 °C-600 °C.
• Temperature stability of ±2 °C (stationary air, no load).
• Intelligent soldering.
• Temperature lock mode, power saving mode.
• Dimensions: 100x245x200 mm.
• Weight 2 kg.

Safety instructions

Take care of yourself!

1. Please read user manual carefully before using the instrument.
2. Do not use the device if there is visible damage.
3. Repair and maintenance of the device can be done only by a qualified specialist of the service center.
4. Before connecting the instrument to the electrical network, observe all known precautions, and make sure that the grounding system is to avoid electric shock.
5. Use only those accessories that are intended for use with this device.
6. While working, do not touch the metal parts near the tip of the soldering iron.
7. After completion of the work, it is necessary to install the soldering gun in the regular holder of the soldering gun.

Parameters Setting

The station has the following working parameters. If you want to set parameters, you must input right password. Setting parameters as follows:

Password Setting

The initial password in station’s memory is «000». The setting temperature is admitted in this status. If need to restrict the setting temperature, the password must be changed and turn off the unit, then turn on.

A. Enter into password setting:

1. Turn off the power switch, Press and hold the «▲» and «▼» buttons simultaneously, then turn on the power switch.

2. Continue holding down the «▲» and «▼» buttons until the display shows .

3. When the LCD shows , the station is in parameter–setting mode.

B. Input previous password:

Press the «＊» button, the LCD shows and Password typeface, and the leftmost digit (the 100’s digit) in the LCD will flash. This indicates the station is in password setting mode and the 100’s digit can be adjusted. Use the «▲» and «▼» button to change displayed value. Set the password value in the same way described in «Input calibration temperature».

After selecting the password of three digit, press the «＊» button.

C. The input password is error:

If the station enters into normal work state after display window shows the current setting temperature for two seconds, this indicates the input password is error, and the temperature setting can’t be done.

D. The input password is correct:

If the display window, this indicates the password of input is correct. After displaying about 4 seconds, the station comes into normal work state, and the temperature setting and parameter setting will be admitted.

E. Input new password:

When display window is showing, press the «＊» button, and shows , it indicates the station comes into inputting new password state. Press «▲» and «▼» buttons to change displayed value. See «Input calibration temperature».

F. Repeat the new password:

When three digits are selected, press «＊» button, the display window shows , again. Now input the new password once again. Repeat the same steps. If the latest two passwords are not the same, pressing «＊» button, and the display window shows , it needs to rewrite new password. (See the last 8~9 step). The changing of password is successful until the latest two passwords are the same.

Note: The word of password is 0 to 9, ten figures. If not, the inputting password is invalid.

Setting and Operating the Soldering Station

Iron Holder and Sponge

1. Dampen the small cleaning sponge with water and then squeeze it dry.
2. Place it in groove of the iron holder base.
3. Add a little water to iron holder. The small sponge will absorb water to keep the large sponge around it wet at all times.
4. Dampen the large cleaning sponge and place it on the iron holder base.

Note: If the sponge becomes dry during working, add appropriate water.

Connection

1. Connect the connector of the handle cord to the socket behind the unit. Take notice of inserting position about connector.
2. Place the soldering iron in the iron holder.
3. Insert power plug into grounded power socket.
4. Turn on power switch.

Setting the temperature

Temperature rising

Don’t press «*» knob, and press «▲» knob directly. If so, the setting temperature will raise 1°C and the display window will display the set temperature. When loosen the «▲» knob, the display window will delay to display the set temperature about 2 seconds. If within 2 seconds, press the «▲» knob again, the setting temperature will raise 1°C again. If press the «▲» knob and not loosen at least 1 second, the setting temperature will rise rapidly. Till the needed temperature reaches, then loose the «▲» knob.

Temperature dropping

Don’t press «*» knob, and press «▼» knob directly. If so, the setting temperature will drop 1°C and the display window will display the set temperature. When loose the «▼» knob, the display window will delay to display the set temperature about 2s. If 2 seconds later, press the «▼» knob again, the setting temperature will drop 1°C again. If press the «▼» knob and not loose at least 1 second, the setting temperature will drop rapidly. Till the needed temperature reaches, then loose the «▼» knob.

Sleep Time Setting

1. When not operating the station during a certain period of time (the sleep time is more than 00), station will come into sleep state. When the station is in sleep mode, the tip temperature will decrease to 200°C (if the set temperature is more than or equal to 200°C) or 50°C (if the set temperature is less than 200°C) and remain the temperature until resuming the station.

To resume soldering, there are several ways as follows:

• Turn the power switch «OFF», then «ON».
• Press «*» button.
• Take up the iron- handle.

2. After pressing «*» button to store the set parameter, LCD display «sleep time». This indicates that the station comes into sleep time setting mode. Press «▲» and «▼» button to select the desired value and press «*» button to select the digit bit. After setting, press «*» button to store it. Method of setting value is the same as «Input calibration temperature».

Note:

1. The set value is sleep time and the unit is minute.
2. The range of sleep time is between 00 and 99 minutes, when the sleep time is 00, the station will not sleep.

Switching-off Time Setting

1. If the station isn’t resumed in the set time after it comes into sleep state, the power supply will be shut off automatically, and the LCD will not show anything, the station stop working. Turn on power switch to resume working.

2. After pressing «*» button to store the sleeping time, LCD display «off time». This indicates that the station comes into auto switching off time setting mode. Press «▲» and «▼» button to select the desired value and press «*» button to select the digit bit. After setting, press “*” button to store it. Method of setting value is the same as “Input calibration temperature”.

Note:

1. The set value represents off time and unit is minute.
2. The range of off time is between 00 and 99 minutes.
3. The station first comes into sleep state and then comes into off state, so the off time should be more than sleep time, otherwise, the station will be turned off immediately after it comes into sleep.

Up and Down Limited Temperature Setting

1. The station can set upper and bottom limit of temperature value, when tip’s temperature is out of this range, the station can give an alarm (Need to set a working mode with alarm function).

2. After pressing «*» button to store the set working mode, LCD display «up temp», this indicates that the station enter into up temperature setting mode. Press «▲» and «▼» buttons to select the desired value and press «*» button to select the digit bit. After setting, press «*» button to store it. Method of setting value is the same as «Input calibration temperature».

3. When LCD display «down temp», this indicates that the station comes into down temperature setting mode. Press «▲» and «▼» button to select the desired value and press «*» button to select the digit bit. After setting, press «*» button to store it. Method of setting value is the same as «Input calibration temperature».

Working Mode Setting

1. When the display window shows , press «▲» and «▼» buttons simultaneously, then the display shows . This indicates the unit comes into working mode setting state, and pressing «▲» or «▼» button will change displayed value as shown below:

→ 00 ↔ 01 ↔ 02 ↔ 03 ↔ 04 ↔ 05 ←

→ 10 ↔ 11 ↔ 12 ↔ 13 ↔ 14 ↔ 15 ←

When 10 to 15 are shown among the above values, LCD will display , this indicates that this working mode has alarm function.

2. After selecting the working mode, press «*» button. The working mode is stored into the internal memory. Please refer to the «Working Mode Table» for the meaning of the digit displayed.

Note: «X» represents the original working mode digit.

Working Modes:

Working Mode	Tip Type	Temperature Range	Alarm Function	Remark
00	Small TIP	200°C~480°C	Yes	In the working mode, is an alarming mark. Among 10-15 working mode, there is alarm function.
10			No
01	Middle TIP	200°C~480°C	Yes
11			No
02	Large TIP	200°C~480°C	Yes
12			No
03	Small TIP	50°C~600°C	Yes
13			No
04	Middle TIP	50°C~600°C	Yes
14			No
05	Large TIP	50°C~600°C	Yes
15			No

Calibrating the temperature

The soldering iron should be recalibrated after changing the iron, or replacing the heating element or tip. The unit adopts digital calibration mode and the revision value is inputted by pressing button, make the adjustment easily. Method of recalibrating temperature: use the thermometer to calibrate it, and it is precise comparatively.

Calibrate by using thermometer

1. Set the unit’s temperature to a certain value.

2. When the temperature stabilizes, measure the tip’s temperature with thermometer and write down the reading.

Press «＊» button not loose and press the «▲» and «▼» button simultaneously, the soldering station enters into calibrating temperature mode and LCD display «Cal Temp».

3. At the moment, the 100’s digit in the screen is flashing. Press the «▲» and «▼» button to select the value. The value you select is 100’s digit of the reading and after selecting, press «＊» button.

4. Now, the tens digit in the screen is flashing. Press the «▲» and «▼» button to select the value. The value you select is tens digit of the reading and after selecting, press «＊» button.

5. Now, the 1’s digit in the screen is flashing. Press the «▲» and «▼» button to select the value. The value you select is 1’s digit of the reading and after selecting, press «＊» button. Here, the whole calibration operation has been finished.

6. If the temperature still has departure, you can repeat calibration in accordance with the above steps.

7. When inputting calibration temperature, if the value of calibration temperature is error and the station have protection function that is after inputting the calibration temperature and press «*» button, the 100’s digit of display temperature will flash. Here, please re-input the value.

Suggest test the tip’s temperature with 191/192 thermometer

If the soldering station is locked by password, it will not be able to calibrate the tip temperature and you must input the right password.

For example: When the displaying temperature is 400°C, input the calibration temperature 350°C.

1. Press «＊» button not to loosen and press the «▲» and «▼» buttons simultaneously, the soldering station enters into calibrating temperature mode. Here, the hundreds digit in LCD is flashing. This indicates that the station is in temperature calibrating mode and that the hundreds-digit can be adjusted.

2. Select the desired value for 100’s digit. Use the «▲» and «▼» button to change displayed value as follows.

→1 ↔ 2 ↔ 3 ↔ 4 ↔ 5 ←

Press the «＊» button when the desired value is displayed. This will cause the middle digit (the tens digit) in the display to begin flashing.

3. Select the desired value for the tens digit. Use the «▲» and «▼» button to change displayed value as follows.

→ 1 ↔ 2 ↔ 3 ↔ 4 ↔ 5 ↔ 6 ↔ 7 ↔ 8 ↔ 9 ↔ 0 ←

Press the «＊» button when the desired value is displayed. Here, the right digit (the one digit) will begin flashing to indicate that the one digit can be set.

4. Select the desired value for the 1’s digit. Use the «▲» and «▼» button to change displayed value as shown above for the tens place selection. Press the «＊» button. Here, pressing the «＊» button to enters the setting temperature into the internal memory.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to care and use of the soldering tip?

How to clean the tip?

What temperature should use for soldering?

Why a "de-tinned" tip fails to work?

How to care and use of the soldering tip?

High soldering temperatures can degrade the tip. Use the lowest possible soldering temperature. The excellent thermal recovery characteristics ensure efficient and effective soldering event at low temperatures. This also protects the sensitive components from thermal damage. Clean the tip regularly with a cleaning sponge, as oxides and carbides from the solder and flux can form impurities on the tip. These impurities can result in defective joints or reduce the tip's heat conductivity. When using the soldering iron continuously, be sure to loosen the tip and remove all oxides least once a week. This helps to prevent reduction of the tip temperature. Never leave the soldering iron sitting at high temperature for long periods of time, as the tip's solder plating will be covered with oxide, which can greatly reduce the tip's heat conductivity. Wipe the tip and coat it with fresh solder after use. This helps to prevent tip oxidation. Up

How to clean the tip?

Caution! Never file the tip to remove oxide. Set the temperature to 250°C. When the temperature stabilizes, clean the tip with the cleaning sponge and check the condition of the tip. If there is black oxide on the solder-plated portion of the tip, apply new solder (containing flux) and wipe the tip on the cleaning sponge. Repeat until the oxide is completely removed. Coat with new solder. The solder protects the tip from oxidation and prolongs the life of the tip. If the tip is deformed or heavily eroded, replace it with a new one. Up

What temperature should use for soldering?
600°- 650°F (316°- 343°C) is a good place to start for lead-based solder and 650°- 700°F (343°- 371°C) for lead-free solder. Note: if clots form, the temperature is too low. Up

Why a "de-tinned" tip fails to work?

A de-tinned tip is one which cannot wet with solder. This exposes the plating to oxidation and degrades the heat transfer efficiency of the tip. The de-tinning is caused by: 1) Failure to keep the tip covered with fresh solder while not in use. 2) High tip temperatures. 3) Insufficient melting in soldering operations. 4) Wiping the tip on dirty or dry sponges and rags (Always use a clean, wet, industrial grade, sulfur-free sponge). 5) Impurities in the solder, iron plating, or on the surfaces to be soldered. Up