Kurtz Ersa i-CON TRACE User manual

i-CON TRACE®
IoT soldering station
Operating instructions: 3BA00252-01
Ersa GmbH
Leonhard-Karl-Str. 24
97877 Wertheim
www.ersa.de
Rev. 1
Printing date: 30/11/2021
Phone +49 9342/800-136
Fax +49 9342/800-132
Mobile +49 171 241 846 8


Table of contents
Table of contents
1 For your safety ................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 ESD sensitive components ............................................................................................................................9
1.2 FCC USA info..................................................................................................................................................9
2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Intended use ...............................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Copyright and liability .................................................................................................................................10
2.3 Warranty .....................................................................................................................................................10
3 Technical data .................................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Electrical connection...................................................................................................................................12
3.2 General data................................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Properties....................................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Server PC minimum requirements..............................................................................................................13
3.5 Web browser minimum requirements .......................................................................................................13
3.6 WLAN topology ...........................................................................................................................................13
4 Transport, installation, storage, disposal .......................................................................... 14
4.1 Scope of delivery.........................................................................................................................................14
4.2 Handling and storage info ...........................................................................................................................14
4.3 Disposal....................................................................................................................................................... 15
5 Commissioning ................................................................................................................. 16
5.1 Prerequisites for commissioning.................................................................................................................16
5.2 Network connection: Work steps and methods .........................................................................................17
5.3 The network ports.......................................................................................................................................18
5.4 control elements and connectors ...............................................................................................................19
5.5 Preparing the soldering station to be switched on for the first time..........................................................20
5.6 Switching on the soldering station for the first time ..................................................................................22
5.7 Switching OFF:.............................................................................................................................................23
5.8 Establishing a WLAN connection between the soldering station and a network .......................................24
5.9 Establishing a LAN connection between the soldering station and a network...........................................27
6 Function description......................................................................................................... 30
6.1 Information on the LED indicators ..............................................................................................................30
6.2 Changing soldering tips ...............................................................................................................................31
7 Service and maintenance.................................................................................................. 37
7.1 Error messages and error codes .................................................................................................................37
7.2 Error treatment...........................................................................................................................................38
7.3 Cleaning and Maintenance .........................................................................................................................42
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7.4 Defaults ....................................................................................................................................................... 44
8 Spare/wear parts and accessories .................................................................................... 45
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For your safety
1. For your safety
Safety Notes
Ersa products are developed, manufactured and tested in compliance with essen-
tial safety requirements.
Residual risks nevertheless remain!
You should therefore read these instructions before you start to operate the tool
for the first time. The instructions will help you operate the soldering tool safely as
well as becoming acquainted with all functions and properly using them.
The enclosed information leaflet “Safety Notes” is also part of the safety instruc-
tions to be adhered to.
National and international safety, health and occupational safety regulations must
be complied with.
DANGER
Danger due to improper operation
a) Comply with the operating instructions!
b) Every person involved in the commissioning, operation and/or maintenance
of the soldering tool must have read and understood the “Safety Notes” and
chapter “For your safety”, as well as the chapters in these operating instruc-
tions relating to the above tasks!
c) For the operation of the soldering tool, the local safety and accident preven-
tion regulations must also be adhered to!
d) Always keep these instructions near the soldering tool, in a place accessible to
all users at all times!
CAUTION
Risk of accidents! Do not damage the components of the soldering tools!
a) Check all components before each use!
b) Do not operate the soldering station if it is damaged!
c) Repairs may only be carried out by a specialist or the manufacturer!
d) Use only original Ersa consumables and spare parts.
e) Do not perform any retrofitting!
Otherwise, the warranty will become null and void.
f) Never operate the soldering iron without the soldering tip, overheating haz-
ard!
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For your safety
WARNING
Fire hazard due to hot soldering tool!
a) Before switching on the soldering station, all easily combustible objects, li-
quids and gases must be removed from the working area!
b) Always place the soldering tool in the supporting stand when not in use!
c) Disconnect the soldering station from the mains after use!
CAUTION
Risk of burns! The soldering iron gets hot immediately after it is switched on!
Never touch the hot soldering tip or the hot heating element directly!
WARNING
Danger of electric shock when soldering!
a) Carry out soldering work only on de-energised parts!
b) Do not expose the soldering station and soldering iron to large mechanical
loads!
c) Do not immerse the soldering tool in liquids to cool it off!
WARNING
Possible danger of fire or property damage!
Danger of heat accumulation if ventilation slots are covered!
a) Never cover the ventilation slots of the soldering station!
CAUTION
Wear protective equipment!
During soldering, hot solder or corrosive flux material can splatter from the solder
joint. Avoid getting solder or flux material in the eyes or on the skin by wearing
protective equipment!
a) Adhere to the company’s internal regulations for protective clothing!
b)Adhere to the safety data sheets for the solder and flux material used!
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For your safety
WARNING
Dangerous electrical voltage!
Death or very serious injuries due to electric shock!
a) In the event of faults in the electrical power supply, switch off the soldering
station immediately!
b) Work on electrical parts may only be carried out by a qualified electrician or
by persons instructed in electrical engineering under the direction and super-
vision of a qualified electrician in accordance with the electrotechnical regula-
tions!
c) Never open the device!
d) Only use original fuses with the prescribed current rating!
e) Only use voltage-insulated tools!
f) Protect the connecting cable:
Do not use the connecting cable to pull the mains plug or to carry the device!
Keep connecting cables clear of heat, oil or sharp edges. Replace a damaged
connecting cable immediately, as this may lead to fires, short circuits and
electric shock!
CAUTION
Eating and drinking forbidden!
üSolders and solder materials are toxic. To prevent them from entering the or-
ganism, observe the following:
a) Do not eat, drink or smoke in rooms where soldering is taking place!
b) Always wash your hands thoroughly after working with solder and flux materi-
als!
c) Adhere to the safety data sheets for the solder and flux materials used!
CAUTION
Toxic fumes when soldering!
During soldering, emissions are produced from the solder materials and the as-
semblies. These emissions are harmful to health. Do not inhale the fumes!
a) Ensure sufficient ventilation or use a solder fume extraction system!
b) Adhere to the safety data sheets for the solder and flux materials used!
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For your safety
WARNING
Danger of fire and electric shock!
Humidity and moisture conduct electricity. This may lead to fires and electric
shock.
a) Protect the device from moisture and humidity!
b) Do not switch on wet or humid soldering tools!
WARNING
Danger of fire due to unattended soldering station!
a) Keep any unauthorised people at a safe distance from the soldering station to
avoid accidents and burns!
b) Never leave the soldering station unattended when it is on!
c) The soldering tool must be placed in the storage position on the support
stand provided for this purpose.
d) After switching off the soldering station, the soldering tool requires time to
cool off!
CAUTION
Avoid any risk of injury!
a) Check the work tool for damage before switching it on!
b) Operate and store the work tool only under the ambient conditions specified
in the data sheet!
c) Service and clean the work tool as provided for in the operating instructions!
d) Keep the workplace tidy!
CAUTION
Risk of accidents! Danger due to use by unauthorised persons!
a) Ensure that unauthorised persons, especially children, do not have access to
the soldering station!
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For your safety
1.1 ESD sensitive components
NOTE
Working with sensitive components
Some components can be damaged by electrostatic discharges. Observe the warn-
ings on the packaging or ask the manufacturers or suppliers. To protect these com-
ponents use an ESD safe workplace (ESD = electrostatic discharge)
This environment can be created with parts that comply with the IEC61340-5-1
standard.
The conductive ESD work base is connected via an ESD earthing plug (with built-in
1 MOhm safety resistor) to a protective earth contact (PE) of the same socket strip
to which the protective earth conductor (PE) of the i-CON TRACE® is connected
(see Fig. 1).
Both ESD earth lines connected to the ESD work base must have integrated 1
MOhm safety resistors.
Fig.1: Proper connection: Soldering iron with protection class 1 (protective earth conductor) and ESD earth
plug in the same multiple socket outlet
1.2 FCC USA info
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limit values for Class A
digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limit values aim to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence when the device is operated in a commercial environment. This device gener-
ates, uses and can even radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and
used in accordance with the operating instructions, it can cause radio traffic inter-
ference. Operating this device in a residential area can cause interference. In this
case, the user shall remedy the interference at their own expense.
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Introduction
2. Introduction
2.1 Intended use
The soldering tool i-CON TRACE® was designed state-of-the-art and according to ap-
proved technical safety regulations. However, residual risks may originate from the
soldering tool, especially if it is operated improperly by untrained personnel or
used for purposes other than those it is intended for.
The soldering station i-CON TRACE® is intended for industrial use in closed rooms.
The tool is designed exclusively for soft soldering. Any other further use shall be re-
garded as improper. The manufacturer/supplier is not liable for any damage result-
ing therefrom. Intended use shall also include adhering to these operating instruc-
tions as well as to the safety provisions contained therein and enclosed with the
product.
2.2 Copyright and liability
These Operating Instructions have been drawn up with utmost care by Ersa. How-
ever, no warranty can be given covering content, completeness and quality of spe-
cifications in this manual. The table of contents is updated and adapted to current
conditions.
All the data contained in these operating instructions, as well as the information on
products and procedures have been ascertained using the latest technical tools to
our best knowledge. This information is not binding nor does it relieve the user
from their own responsibility to check the device before use.
We shall not be held liable for any infringement of third party rights for applica-
tions and procedures without prior express, written confirmation. We reserve the
right to make technical changes in order to further improve the product.
Liability for direct, consequential and indirect damage resulting from the purchase
of this product is ruled out, to the extent permitted by law. All rights reserved.
We recommend keeping the packaging material for later use. Only with this pack-
aging material can the soldering tool be safely packed, stored, handled or shipped.
These operating instructions must neither be reproduced nor modified, transferred
or translated into other languages, not even in extracts, without the written ap-
proval of Ersa GmbH. This also applies to the relevant software instructions for the
“Ersa TRACE Cockpit” web app.
2.3 Warranty
Heating elements and soldering or desoldering tips are treated as wear parts and
are, therefore, not subject to the warranty. Any return of goods due to material or
production faults must be accompanied by a written description of the fault that
has occurred, together with a proof of purchase, the receipt of which must be ac-
knowledged.
The warranty period complies with the applicable General Sale, Delivery and Pay-
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ment Terms of Ersa GmbH. In the event of improper use and tampering with the
device, any warranty and liability claims of the purchaser against the manufacturer
shall become void.
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Technical data
3. Technical data
3.1 Electrical connection
Designation
Line voltage (VAC) 220-240
Line frequency (Hz) 50-60
Fuse, slow blowing (A) 0.8
Line voltage (VAC) 110-120
Line frequency (Hz) 50-60
Fuse, slow blowing (A) 1.6
Secondary voltage (VAC) 24
3.2 General data
Station
Width (mm) 156
Depth (mm) 175
Height (mm) 102
Weight (kg) approx. 3.1
Supporting stand
Width (mm) 146
Depth (mm) 135
Height (mm) 94
Weight (kg) approx. 0.75
3.3 Properties
Designation
Maximum short-term heating output (W) 150
Mean heating output (W) 80
Temperature range, stepless (°C / °F) 50-450 / 122-842
Regular oscillations in idle state
(°C / °F)
<±2 / <±36
Ohmic resistance between soldering tip and
earth (Ohm)
<2
Soldering tip to earth stray current
(mV eff)
<2
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Technical data
Designation
Permissible ambient temperature
(°C / °F)
0-40 / 32-104
Control technology SENSOTRONIC (PID behaviour)
Function display LED
Supply line, PVC, with device pronged socket
(m)
2
Protection class I
According to MIL-SPEC/ESA standard ✓
VDE, EMC tested ✓
Anti-static surface, especially suitable for use
in ESD area.
✓
Conformity CE, CMIIT, EAC
Plug-in soldering tool i-TOOL TRACE
Optionally available Ethernet network card for LAN connection
3.4 Server PC minimum requirements
Designation
Processor (GHz) 2,4; Dual Core
Random access memory RAM (GB) 4
Available data storage (GB) 16
Operating systems Windows 10 (20H2); Windows Server 2016
3.5 Web browser minimum requirements
Designation
Screen resolution at least 1920 x 1080
Firefox v78.0
Google Chrome v87.0
Microsoft Edge v93.0
3.6 WLAN topology
Designation
Frequency range (GHz) 2.4
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Transport, installation, storage, disposal
4. Transport, installation, storage, disposal
4.1 Scope of delivery
NOTE
Is delivery not complete or are there any damaged parts?
Check the delivery for completeness. If any items are missing or damaged, contact
the supplier!
Designation
Electric soldering station i-CONTRACE®
220-240 V; 0.44 A; 24 V, anti-static or
110-120 V; 0.88 A; 24 V; anti-static
Soldering iron i-TOOL TRACE, 24 V, anti-static
Soldering tip 142CDLF1.6
Heating element for i-TOOL TRACE
Supporting stands for i-TOOL TRACE, anti-static
Dry cleaner
Connecting cable
Brief instructions
Safety Notes
Call up the overview of the i-CON TRACE® soldering tip series 142 via the Internet
quick link 142.ersa.de .
4.2 Handling and storage info
NOTE
Risk of material damage!
a) Protect the soldering station from the effects of the weather (moisture,
damp, sea air, fog) during storage!
b) During storage in high humidity areas for an extended period of time, the sol-
dering station must be hermetically packed and provided with a dehumidify-
ing agent!
c) Storage and shipping in the original packaging!
We recommend keeping the packaging material for later use. Only with this pack-
aging material can the soldering tool be safely packed, stored, handled or shipped.
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Transport, installation, storage, disposal
4.3 Disposal
NOTE
Disposal of electrical equipment
Waste Disposal in accordance with Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic
equipment:
Products marked with the symbol of a crossed out wheeled bin must not be dis-
posed of with unsorted municipal waste. Local authorities have set up special col-
lection points for their disposal. Please check with your city or district council au-
thorities the options available for the separate collection of used equipment. This
way, you can make your contribution to the reuse or other forms of use of waste
to protect the environment and human health.
CAUTION
Disposal
üSolder waste is hazardous and must not be disposed of with normal house-
hold waste!
a) Ensure safe and environmentally friendly disposal of the soldering tool!
b) Provide safe and environmentally friendly disposal of operating/auxiliary ma-
terials and replacement parts!
c) Comply with the municipal waste disposal regulations!
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Commissioning
5. Commissioning
5.1 Prerequisites for commissioning
a) First find out how to safely operate the soldering station in chapter For your
safety [}5].
b) Check the contents in the package for completeness. Read more about this in
chapter Scope of delivery [}14]. Should any of the listed components be dam-
aged or incomplete, immediately contact the supplier.
Prerequisites of the power and network connection
If more than one soldering station is operated at a workplace, equalisation currents
may occur. To avoid this, the mains plugs of all soldering stations must be plugged
into the same multiple socket outlet, or directly into adjacent sockets.
If several soldering stations are connected through an Ethernet LAN cable, they
must be connected to the same switch to avoid equalisation currents.
Two options are available to operate the soldering station through the
network with a web browser enabled device
– Operating the soldering station via WLAN.
In this case, the soldering station must be integrated into an existing WiFi net-
work using a smartphone or tablet with an Android or iOS operating system.
The “Ersa TRACE” app must be installed on the mobile device.
If the soldering station is connected to the WLAN network, it must be operated
via WLAN with the “Ersa TRACE Cockpit” web app on a web browser enabled
device.
– Operating the soldering station via a LAN cable in the Ethernet network.
To do so, the optional Ethernet network card must be inserted into the solder-
ing station (see chapter Spare/wear parts and accessories [}45]).
If the soldering station is connected to the network through the LAN cable, it
must be operated with the “Ersa TRACE Cockpit” web app on a web browser
enabled device with LAN connection. A mobile device with the “Ersa TRACE”
app to establish the network connection is not required.
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5.2 Network connection: Work steps and methods
Fig.2: Network connection: Work steps and methods
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5.3 The network ports
Fig.3: The ports to be released
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5.4 control elements and connectors
Fig.4: Front and back view
1 ONLINE LED 6 Network cable connection
2 Soldering iron socket 7 Fuse compartment
3 READY LED 8 Type plate
4 On/Off switch 9 QR code of this soldering station
5 SERVICE LED 10 Optional Ethernet network card
Fig.5: Bottom side
11 Release lever 12 Reset key
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Commissioning
5.5 Preparing the soldering station to be switched on for the first time
Info: Store the soldering iron only in the central appropriate support, not in the
side storage funnels of the soldering tips! (See Fig. 7)
a) The Safety Notes listed in the chapter For your safety [}5] must be observed.
b) Make sure that the line voltage complies with the value specified on the type
plate.
c) Place the soldering station and the supporting stand on a heat-resistant, con-
ductive ESD work base with the earthing plug connected, as described in
chapter ESD sensitive components [}9] . Also boards must be stored only on
the ESD work surface.
It must be impossible for the devices to tip over.
WARNING
Danger of fire due to highly flammable substances!
a) Before switching on the soldering station, all easily combustible objects, li-
quids and gases must be removed from the working area!
Fig.6: Soldering
tip proper mount-
ing
a) Ensure that the On/Off switch is turned off.
b) To check the soldering tip for tight seating:
Keep a correct distance between the knurled sleeve [2] and the soldering iron
[3], as shown in Fig. 6.
The bayonet mount of the knurled sleeve is completely locked.
The display panels [1] do not touch the knurled sleeve [2].
c) Place the soldering iron in the supporting stand (see Fig. 7). There must be no
strain on the connecting cable of the soldering iron.
Fig.7: Properly positioning the soldering iron and dry cleaner
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