Hakko Electronics FX-951 User manual

Control
card
HAKKO FX-951
Soldering station
Heat resistant pad Iron holder
Power cord
Tip (not included)
HAKKO FM-2025
Sleeve
assembly
Insert the plug into
the receptacle until
it seats.
To disconnect, pull the plug
from the receptacle whilst
pressing down the tub on
the plug.
Receptacle
Press the or button.
Press the button once.
Insert the card.
FM-2025
24V-70W
Press the or button.
Press the button once.
Press the button once.
®
Instruction Manual
1. PACKING LIST AND PART NAMES
2. SPECIFICATIONS
3. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
4. INITIAL SETUP
Power consumption
Temperature range
Temperature stability
75W
200 - 450°C (400~840°F)
±5°C (±9°F)
Output
Dimensions
Weight
24V
80 (W) ×130 (H) ×131 (D) mm
1.2kg
Please check to make sure that all items listed
below are included in the package.
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
lStation
Power consumption
Tip to ground resistance
Tip to ground potential
Length of cord
Length, (w/o cord)
Weight, (w/o cord)
70 W (24 V)
< 2 Ω
< 2 mV
1.2 m (4 ft.)
188 mm (7.4 in.) with 2.4D tip
30 g (0.07 lb.) with 2.4D tip
lHAKKO FM-2025 soldering iron
NOTE:
The temperature were measured using the HAKKO 191
thermometer.
This product is protected against electrostatic discharge.
Specifications and design are subject to change without
notice.
A. Iron holder
l Loosen the adjusting screws to change the angle of
the iron receptacle as you like, then tighten the
screws.
l The sponge is compressed. It will swell when mois-
tened with water. Before using the unit, dampen the
sponge with water and squeeze it dry.
1. Put the small cleaning sponge in one of the five
holes in the iron holder base.
2. Add water to the iron holder base. The small
sponge will keep the large sponge moist through
capillary action.
3. Wet the large sponge, squeeze it dry and put it
on the iron holder base.
B. Handpiece cord assembly
Pass the iron cord through the hole in the heat
resistant pad.
C. Soldering station
CAUTION
Be sure the power switch is OFF before connect-
ing or disconnecting the soldering iron cord. Fail-
ure 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.
Insert the soldering iron cord into the receptacle at
the front of the station.
2. Set the iron in the iron holder.
3. Plug the power cord into a grounded wall socket.
CAUTION
The HAKKO FX-951 is protected against electro-
static discharge and must be grounded for full ef-
ficiency.
CAUTION
Using the sponge without dampen with water
may damage the tips.
CAUTION
Do not set up the iron recep-
tacle too high, the tempera-
ture of the soldering iron will
become very hot.
CAUTION
Do not lay down the iron re-
ceptacle too much, it can be
easy to fall down.
lChanging the temperature setting
Example: 350°C to 400°C
1. Insert the control card into the slot in the
front of the unit.
• The hundreds digit will begin to flash, indicating
that the unit is in the TEMPERATURE SET
mode and data may be entered.
2. Entering the hundreds digit
• Press the or button to set the desired
figure. Only 2, 3, or 4 can be selected. (In °F
mode, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 can be selected). When
the desired figure is displayed, press the
button to enter. The tens digit will begin to flash.
3. Entering the tens digit
• Press the or button to set the desired
figure. Any value from 0 to 9 can be selected.
(In °F mode, the same value can be selected.)
When the desired figure is displayed, press
the button to enter. The units digit will begin
to flash.
4.Entering the units digit
• Press the or button to set the desired
figure. Any value from 0 to 9 can be selected. (In
°F mode, the same value can be selected.)When
the desired figure is displayed, press the
button to enter. The desired temperature is now
entered into the system memory and heater con-
trol will begin.
NOTE:
If power is switched off or lost during the execu-
tion of this procedure, no data will be entered. The
entire procedure must be repeated from step 1.
HAKKO FX-951 soldering station 1
HAKKO FM-2025 soldering iron 1
Control card 1
Power cord 1
Heat resistant pad 1
Iron holder 1
Instruction manual 1
HAKKO FX-951 soldering station
High-output, temperature controlled soldering station
CAUTION : Failure to comply with a CAUTION may result in injury to the operator, or damage to the
 items involved. Two examples are given below.
CAUTION
When power is ON, tip temperatures will be between 200°C and 450°C. (392°F to 840°F.) To avoid injury
or damage to personal 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.
Turn the power off when changing parts or storing the HAKKO FX-951.
To prevent accidents or damage to the HAKKO FX-951, be sure to observe the following:
Do not use the HAKKO FX-951 for applications other than soldering.
Do not allow the HAKKO FX-951 to become wet, or use it when hands are wet.
Do not modify the HAKKO FX-951.
Use only genuine HAKKO replacement parts.
Do not bend or damage the control card. If the card does become damaged, do not force the card into
the station slot.
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 HAKKO FX-951, don’t do anything which may cause bodily harm or physical damage.
EXAMPLE: An EXAMPLE is given to demonstrate a particular procedure point or process.
5. OPERATION
Controls and displays
Controls
The front panel of the HAKKO FX-951 soldering
station has the following controls:
• Four control buttons:
 – Initiates a data entry mode.
 – End of sequence signal (terminates a phase
of a data entry mode); when pressed for less
than one second, displays settings already
stored.
 – Increases the value in the appropriate dis-
play window.
 – Decreases the value in the appropriate
display window.
Displays
The HAKKO FX-951 has a three-digit display element.
Depending upon the selected mode, it will display:
• Normal mode:
Sensor temperature (tip temperature)
• Data entry:
Selected quantity (see ‘data entry procedures’ for
exact characteristics)
• Temperature scale:
°C or °F, depending upon selection
• Error detection:
Refer to ‘ERROR MESSAGES’ section
In addition, heater lamps will flash when the station
has reached the desired temperature, indicating
that it is ready for use.
An audible buzzer is provided to alert the operator when:
• The station has reached the set temperature. The
buzzer will sound once.
• When the low temperature threshold has been
crossed, the buzzer will sound continuously. This
buzzer will shutoff when the sensed temperature
returns to the acceptable range.
•  The buzzer will sound once when sleep function is
activated and the tip temperature starts to decrease.
• When a foreign substance, an incompatible tip, or
the soldering end of the tip is inserted into the
HAKKO FM-2025, the display will blink and the
buzzer will sound continuously.
• The auto power shutoff is activated and the pow-
er to the heating element is shutoff, the buzzer
will sound three times.
• When the error occurs with the HAKKO FM-
2025, the buzzer will sound continuously.
lOperation
1. Turn the power switch ON.
2. Once the temperature is reached, the buzzer
sounds. The heater lamp at the lower right of the
temperature display starts blinking.
CAUTION
The HAKKO FX-951 is preset at 350°C at the factory.
Check the temperature setting by pressing the button.
The set temperature will be displayed for two seconds.
CAUTION
Place the iron in the iron holder when not in use.
WARNING: Failure to comply with a WARNING may result in serious injury or death.
NOTE : A NOTE indicates a procedure or point that is important to the process being described.
When the station is ON and the card is in the
station, the data entry procedure follows:
1. Hold the button down for at least one second.
The current temperature setting will be dis-
played, then the hundreds digit will begin to
flash. This indicates that the station has entered
the temperature setting mode.
Continue with the procedure of 2 - 4, above.
2. When the button is pressed for less than
one second, the current temperature setting is
displayed for two seconds, then returns to show
the actual tip temperatures.
Thank you for purchasing HAKKO FX-951 soldering station.
Please read this manual before operating the HAKKO FX-951.
Keep this manual readily accessible for reference.

Hold this part to remove the connector.
Hold the sleeve assembly at the front to remove tip.
Hold this part to insert tip into sleeve assembly.
Hold this part to insert into the connector.
Press the or
button.
Press the button once.
Insert the card.
Press the or
button.
Press the button.
Press the button once.
Press the button.
Press the button once.
Press the button once.
Press the button once.
Press the button
once.
Press the button.
The power save
function will not work.
When soldering work is not done for
10 minutes, the buzzer will sound
one time, then the temperature de-
crease to 200°C/400°F automatically.
When soldering is not used for 30 mi-
nutes, the buzzer will sound 3 times,
then the power to the heating ele-
ment is shutoff automatically.
When there is the possibility that a failure has oc-
curred in the sensor or heater (including the sensor
circuit), is displayed and the power is shut
down.
CAUTION
The sensor error also occurs if the tip is not in-
serted properly.
If the sensor temperature falls below the difference
between the current temperature setting and the
low-temperature alarm tolerance, is dis-
played and the warning buzzer sounds. When the
tip temperature rises to a value within the set toler-
ance, the buzzer will stop sounding.
EXAMPLE:
Assume that the temperature setting is
400°C/750°F and the tolerance 50°C/100°F. If the
temperature continues to decrease and finally
falls below the value indicated below while the
heating element is on, the displayed value starts
blinking to indicate that the tip temperature has
dropped.
will flash, and the buzzer will sound continu-
ously, when the tip is inserted wrong way round, an
incompatible tip is inserted, or a foreign object has
found its way into the connector.
will be displayed if the connector cord is not
attached to the station OR the wrong soldering iron
is connected.
NOTE:
When the unit is in offset-free mode, you can go
into the offset value entry mode without control
card by pressing the button for second.
CAUTION
The tip can be very HOT. Use the heat-resistant
pad for handling hot tips, but do not hold the hot
portion of the tip, even with the pad, for a long
time.
l How to enter the tip offset value into the
HAKKO FX-951
Example 1
If the measured temperature is 410°C and the set
temperature is 400°C, the difference is -10°C (need
to decrease by 10°C). So, enter the figure which 10
is deducted from present offset value.
1. Insert the control card into the slot in the sta-
tion.
• The station is in the temperature setting mode.
The hundreds degit will begin to flash.
2. Press the button on the front panel.
• This will set the station to offset value entry
mode.
3. Enter the offset value
The allowable ranges for offset values are -50 ~
+50°C (In °F mode -90 ~ +90°F).
NOTE:
During offset data entry mode with blinking,
the tip temperature is controlled by present off-
set value.
a. Entering the hundreds digit
• Press the or button to set the desired
figure. Only 0 (plus) or - (minus) can be se-
lected. (In °F mode, it is the same as °C
mode). When the 0 (plus) or - (minus) is se-
lected, press the button to enter. The tens
digit will begin to flash.
b. Entering the tens digit
• Press the or button to set the desired
figure. Any value from 0 to 5 (In °F mode, 0 to
9) can be selected. When the desired figure is
displayed, press the button to enter.
The units digit will begin to flash.
c. Entering the units digit
• Press the or button to set the desired
figure. Any value from 0 to 9 (In °F mode,
same value can be selected.) When the de-
sired figure is displayed, press the button
to enter. The desired temperature is now en-
tered into the system memory and heater con-
trol will begin with new offset value.
3 Resetting the low temperature alarm toler-
ance setting
The unique function alerts the operator when the
sensed temperature drops below a set limit. Should
this occur, an error message will be displayed, and
the buzzer will sound continuously. When the tem-
perature returns within the allowable range, the
buzzer will stop.
Range of allowable low temperature alarm tolerance
for °C: 30 - 150°C
for °F: 50 - 300°F
Example: When the setting temperature is 350°C
and the low temperature alarm tolerance is 100°C,
buzzer will sound when the tip temperature will
drop over 250°C.
4 Resetting the supervisor/operator control
setting
7. ERROR MESSAGES
l Sensor Error
l Low-temperature alarm tolerance error
l Heater terminal short circuit error
l Soldering iron error
5. OPERATION
lReplacing the tip
Removing and inserting the tip:
Removing the tip: Hold the sleeve assembly to
remove the connector.
Remove the tip from the sleeve assembly.
(If the tip is hot, hold it with the heat-resistant pad.)
Inserting the tip: Hold head part and insert the
tip into the sleeve assembly. Push until the
sleeve assembly touches the ring round the tip;
at this point the tip should not be forced further
into the sleeve assembly.
Put the tip into the connector.
Insert the new tip firmly into the connector. (If the
tip is not properly inserted, will be dis-
played.)
6. PARAMETER SETTINGS
The HAKKO FX-951 comes from the factory with
the following values preset.
Temperature scale  Celsius
Power save  Disabled
Low temperature alarm setting  150°C
Resetting the supervisor or   4 0
operator control setting
Setting temperature  350°C
l Entering the parameter
1 °C of °F temperature display
2 Power save setting
Power save is an optional setting HAKKO FX-951
has two kinds of power save functions. To turn off
the power save function, select 0 and then press
the button.
Power save function setting:
2 0 Disabled
210 Sleep work after 10 minutes
230 Auto power shutoff work after 30 minutes
l When the display shows , pressing any but-
ton the power will be turned on again.
NOTE:
The sleep function does not work in case the set-
ting temperature is less than 300°C/570°F.
l When the display shows , and to begin sol-
dering, cycle the power switch OFF, then ON.
The HAKKO FX-951 has the following four parameters:
1) °C or °F temperature display selection
2) Power save
3) Low temperature alarm tolerance setting
4) Resetting the supervisor/operator control set-
ting
Once the station enters parameter mode, set the pa-
rameters in the order shown below. After all the parame-
ters have been set, normal operation will be resumed.
1. Turn power OFF.
2. Insert the control card into the card slot in the
front of the unit.
3. Press and hold down the and buttons
simultaneously, and then turn power ON.
4. Hold and buttons down until the dis-
play shows (Celsius) or (Fahrenheit).
When either the display shows either or ,
the station is in parameter input mode.
lPressing either the and button will cause
the display to alternate between or .
l When the desired scale is displayed, select by
pressing the button. The system will auto-
matically sequence to power save mode.
When the station enters the parameter input mode,
the procedure is as follows.
l When the station enters low-temperature alarm
tolerance setting mode, the hundreds digit be-
gins flashing. Enter and store the value in the
same manner as described in “Changing the
temperature setting.”
l If you enter a value exceeding the allowable
range shown to the left, you will be brought back
to entering a value in the hundreds digit. If this
occurs, reenter a correct value.
l Once the value is stored, the system will auto-
matically sequence to resetting the supervi-
sor/operator control setting mode.
350°C (400°C – 50°C)
Set temperature
Set temperature Low-temperature alarm tolerance
Low-temperature alarm tolerance
OR
650°F (750°F – 100°F)
EXAMPLE:
When the station is ON and the card is in the
station, the offset entry procedure follows:
1. Hold the button down for at least one sec-
ond.
The current offset value will be displayed, then
the hundreds digit will begin to flash. This indi-
cates that the station has entered the offset val-
ue input mode.
Continue with the procedure of a - c, above.
2. When the button is pressed for less than
one second, the current offset value is displayed
for two seconds, then returns to tip temperature.
To change the supervisor/operator control settings,
the procedure is as follows.
l The display will show or when this
mode is entered.
 : No offset value can be entered without
inserting the card.
 : An offset value can be entered without
inserting the card.
Pressing the or button will change
and .
When the desired setting is displayed, select by
pressing button.
The system will exit the parameter setting mode
and begin heater control.
It is now ready for normal operation. 2005.3
MA01349JZ050323
Copyright © 2004 HAKKO Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
OVERSEAS AFFILIATES
U.S.A.: AMERICAN HAKKO PRODUCTS, INC.
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Toll Free (800)88-HAKKO
4 2 5 5 6
http://www.hakkousa.com
HONG KONG: HAKKO DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
http://www.hakko.com.hk
E-mail:[email protected]
HEAD OFFICE
TEL:[phone] FAX:[phone]
http://www.hakko.com E-mail:[email protected]
SINGAPORE: HAKKO PRODUCTS PTE., LTD.
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
http://www.hakko.com.sg
E-mail:[email protected]
Please access to the following address for the other Sales affiliates.
http://www.hakko.com/address