Pace TF-1800 User manual

TF-1800
&
TF-2800
BGA Rework Station
MANUAL NO. 5050-0588
Revised 5-20-19, for software version 2.03

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 1
Packing Lists............................................................................................................................................. 2
Hardware Overview and Identification .................................................................................................... 4
Set up ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Software Overview ................................................................................................................................... 6
The Profiler Screen (Production Mode) ............................................................................................... 1
The Profiler Screen (Developer Mode) ................................................................................................ 8
The Component Alignment Screen .................................................................................................... 10
The Setup Screen ................................................................................................................................ 12
The Debug Screen............................................................................................................................... 14
Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 16
General Overview............................................................................................................................... 16
Procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Production Mode ............................................................................................................................ 17
Developer Mode ............................................................................................................................. 18
Small Components.......................................................................................................................... 20
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................ 21
Replacement & Spare Parts .................................................................................................................... 22
Warranty ................................................................................................................................................. 23
WARNING
Read the safety & setup information sections in this manual before
installing and using your new rework system.

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Safety
1. Do not touch heaters or heater accessories during operation.
2. After powering down the system, be sure to let everything cool off before touching.
3. Make sure there is adequate ventilation or use fume extraction equipment.
4. Do not operate near combustible vapors.
5. Do not leave the equipment unattended while it is on.
6. Do not open the rear access door without first disconnecting the main power cable.
Specifications
Top Heater 300 Watt Inductive-Convection Heater with a temp. range of 100°-
328°C (212°-624°F), and max. airflow 30 SLPM
Vacuum Approx. 25 in/Hg at vacuum pick; 4 in/Hg at accessory port
Optics 1080p color camera with a dichroic image splitting prism
Positioning Accuracy
(Z travel) Precision stepper motor with .0011” (28µm)accuracy
Video Up to 240x zoom, Quad-Field imaging and image capture.
Component Nest Maximum: 65x65mm (2.5” sq) Minimum: 1mm square
8007-0574 for 120V, 50/60hz, dedicated 20 amp supply required
(1600 watt max.)
Part number TF-1800 8007-0575 for 230v, 50hz, dedicated 10 amp supply required
(1600 watt max.)
Size TF-1800 737mm (29”) Hx 686mm (27”) Wx 737mm (29”) D
Weight TF-1800 45kg (100lbs)
Preheater TF-1800 1000 Watt Medium/Long wave infrared with a temp. range of
100°-221°C (212°-430°F). 1.5” of height adjustment.
PC Board Size TF-1800 Maximum 12” x 12”; No minimum
8007-0582 for 120V, 50/60hz, dedicated 20 amp supply required
(2200 watt max.)
Part number TF-2800 8007-0583 for 230V, 50hz, dedicated 10 amp supply required
(2200 watt max.)
Size TF-2800 737mm (29”) Hx 1188mm (44”) Wx 965mm (38”) D
Weight TF-2800 90kg (200lbs)
Preheater TF-2800
1900 Watt total Medium/Long wave IR with a temp. range of 100°-
221°C (212°-430°F) for the center and an auxilliary 0°-150°C (0°-
302°F) around the edge. 1.5” of height adjustment.
PC Board Size TF-2800 Maximum 24” x 24”; No minimum

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Packing Lists
8007-0574 TF 1800, 120 VAC
8007-0575 TF 1800, 230 VAC
Part Id Description Qt UM
1107-0037 PC MONITOR, 24" Widescreen, LCD 1 EA
1332-0134* POWER CORD, DOM DETAC ED 1 EA
1332-0093** POWER CORD,DETAC ABLE,230V 2 EA
1332-0280** Power Cord, Type G, to C13, 230V, Fused 2 EA
1332-0287** AC Adapter, Type G to Type A/B (US) 1 EA
1332-0288** AC Adapter, Type E/F to Type A/B (US) 1 EA
3008-0383 Cable, DMI to DMI, Male to Male, 1M 1 EA
5005-0119 S IPPING CRATE, TF1800 / IR3000 A03 1 EA
6020-0257 COMPUTER, INTEL NUC613SY loaded build 1 EA
6993-0306 IR/TF Monitor Arm Kit 1 EA
7008-0324* TF1800 machine, 120V 1 EA
7008-0325** TF1800 machine, 230V 1 EA
7950-0158 TF1800 PACKOUT 1 EA
Part Id Description Qt UM
1001-0001 STENCIL,COMPONENTS,LEADS 1 EA
1100-0100 PACE Mousepad, 9-2014 1 EA
1100-0231 TOOL,NOZZLE/C IP ASSY 1 EA
1100-0303 NOZZLE C ANGE PAD 1 EA
1132-0070 TOOL, 3/32" BALL_END SCREWDRIVER 1 EA
1340-0174 K-TYPE T ERMOCOUPLE 40 GA 4 EA
3008-0295 Cable, USB-A / USB-B, Male, 6' 1 EA
3008-0931 CABLE,1M,USB3.0,TYPE A MALE,TYPE B MALE 1 EA
4018-0100-P1 OPTICAL ALIGNMENT 1 EA
6000-0245 FLUX TRAY ASSEMBLY 1 EA
6000-0247 STENCIL PLATFORM ASSY. 1 EA
6000-0448 CENTERING CLAMP ASSY 1 EA
6000-0453-P4 ODD-S APED BOARD OLDER KIT 1 EA
6016-0033 SET, EX KEY TF1700/2700 1 EA
6993-0276 KIT, TF VACUUM PICK 7 SIZES 1 EA
6993-0312 MICRO C IP NESTING KIT 1 EA
6993-0313 JAWS KIT, SQUARE COMPONENT 1 EA
6993-0314 JAWS KIT, RECTANGULAR COMPONENT 1 EA
7027-0001-M ANDPIECE, PV-65, PIK-VAC 1 EA
CD5050-0459 CD,PACE MANUALS 7 LANG. 1 EA
* Only included with 120V units (8007-0574)
** Only included with 230V units (8007-0575)

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8007-0582 TF 2800, 120 VAC
8007-0583 TF 2800, 230 VAC
Part Id Description Qt UM
1107-0037 PC MONITOR, 24" Widescreen, LCD 1 EA
1332-0134* POWER CORD, DOM DETAC ED 1 EA
1332-0093** POWER CORD,DETAC ABLE,230V 2 EA
1332-0280** Power Cord, Type G, to C13, 230V, Fused 2 EA
1332-0287** AC Adapter, Type G to Type A/B (US) 1 EA
1332-0288** AC Adapter, Type E/F to Type A/B (US) 1 EA
3008-0383 Cable, DMI to DMI, Male to Male, 1M 1 EA
5005-0169 S IPPING CRATE, TF2800 1 EA
6020-0257 COMPUTER, INTEL NUC613SY loaded build 1 EA
6993-0306 IR/TF Monitor Arm Kit 1 EA
7008-0328* TF2800 machine, 120V 1 EA
7008-0329** TF2800 machine, 230V 1 EA
7950-0159 TF2800 PACKOUT 1 EA
Part Id Description Qt
UM
1001-0001 STENCIL,COMPONENTS,LEADS 1 EA
1100-0100 PACE MousePad, 9-2014 1 EA
1100-0231 TOOL,NOZZLE/C IP ASSY 1 EA
1100-0303 NOZZLE C ANGE PAD 1 EA
1132-0070 TOOL, 3/32" BALL_END SCREWDRIVER 1 EA
1340-0174 K-TYPE T ERMOCOUPLE 40 GA 4 EA
1348-0700-01 LEG,BOARD OLDER,KIT 5.25LG 1 EA
1351-0902 LABEL, WARNING, LIFTING 1 EA
1405-1047 SCR,SKT,8-32X2.25,SSNA S 4 EA
3008-0295 Cable, USB-A / USB-B, Male, 6' 1 EA
3008-0931 CABLE,1M,USB3.0,TYPE A MALE,TYPE B MALE 1 EA
4018-0100-P1 OPTICAL ALIGNMENT 1 EA
6000-0245 FLUX TRAY ASSEMBLY 1 EA
6000-0247 STENCIL PLATFORM ASSY. 1 EA
6000-0448 CENTERING CLAMP ASSY 1 EA
6000-0453-P4 ODD-S APED BOARD OLDER KIT 1 EA
6000-0463 PCB ANTI-SAG SUPPORT MEC ANISM, TF2800 1 EA
6016-0033 SET, EX KEY TF1700/2700 1 EA
6993-0276 KIT, TF VACUUM PICK 7 SIZES 1 EA
6993-0312 MICRO C IP NESTING KIT 1 EA
6993-0313 JAWS KIT, SQUARE COMPONENT 1 EA
6993-0314 JAWS KIT, RECTANGULAR COMPONENT 1 EA
7027-0001-M ANDPIECE, PV-65, PIK-VAC 1 EA
CD5050-0459 CD,PACE MANUALS 7 LANG. 1 EA
* Only included with 120V units (8007-0582)
** Only included with 230V units (8007-0583)

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Hardware Overview and Identification
A) Pik-Vac switch and mount – The switch will activate the vacuum pump for 15 minutes so that
components can be handled manually with the included PV-65 Pik-Vac tool.
B) Thermocouple Inputs – Up to 4 K-type thermo-couples can be used to measure temperatures.
Temperature readings are displayed in real time via the TF software.
C) Emergency Stop – This button can be used to cut power to the machine immediately in case of an
emergency.
D) Board Holder with Board Support Wand – Fine adjustment of the board holder can be made in the X
and Y directions by using the micrometer knob on the front of the unit and right side of the holder itself.
The board holder also has a support bar to help prevent sag of large/heavy boards.
E) Bottom Heater Height Adjustment – Used to bring the bottom heater closer to the workpiece for faster
heating.
F) On/Off switch – Used to turn the machine on or off. Always turn the machine on before opening the
software, and allow the software to close before turning off the unit.
G) LCD Monitor – Displays software package from PC (not shown).
H) Reflow Head – Contains inductive-convection heater for fast and efficient top heating of components.
The entire head moves up and down via an electric stepper motor that is controlled through the
software.
I) Optics Housing – Contains the High-Def (1080p) Optical Alignment System (Camera, Prism and
lighting.) The optics housing extends and retracts automatically as needed during the process.
J) Cooling Fan – The component and PCB are cooled by the cooling fan, which is activated automatically
during the cool down zone or operated manually as needed.
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Set up
1. Connections –
a. The TF-x800 series machines use a self-contained air pump, therefore shop air is not required.
If desired, an external pressurized Nitrogen source can be used instead.
b. Place the PC next to the machine and connect the provided USB/HDMI cables.
c. Assemble the monitor arm kit onto the right side of the TF machine, then attach monitor and
connect to PC.
d. Set out wireless keyboard and mouse, make sure they are turned on and the wireless receiver
has been plugged into the PC.
e. Plug in the power cords for the PC, Monitor, and the TF unit.
2. Accessories –
a. Insert a vacuum pick-
i. Select the smallest vacuum pick that can lift the component. If the component cannot
be reliably picked up, move to a larger vacuum pick but keep in mind this may slow
down heating of the component in relation to the surrounding area.
ii. The vacuum pick will thread into the shaft in the middle of the large circular opening on
the bottom of the heater head assembly. Never use tools to tighten the vacuum pick as
doing so can damage the threads or bend the pick.
b. Insert an appropriate nozzle-
i. Ideally, the inside of the chosen nozzle should be about 3 mm larger than the
component being worked with to allow for proper air flow. A smaller nozzle can be used
if neighboring components are too close, or the heater head can be positioned higher
above the surface during reflow. Both of these options will change the performance
and efficiency of the unit.
ii. The nozzle will attach to the ball detents in the underside of the heater head in the large
square opening surrounding the vacuum pick.
3. Power on –
a. Make sure everything is connected to an appropriate power source.
i. The 120V TF-x800 requires a dedicated 20amp circuit.
ii. The 230V TF-x800 requires a dedicated 10amp circuit.
b. Turn on circuit breaker on back of the TF machine.
c. Turn on PC and monitor.
d. Turn on the switch at the front of the machine.
e. Once PC has finished booting up and the TF machine is running, double-click on the TF-1800
software icon.

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Software Overview
The Profiler Screen (Production Mode)
A) Progress Bar – A Visual reference indicating progress status of the process.
B) Abort Button – Used to abort current process.
C) Start Process – Used to begin the removal or installation process from the home position.
D) Start Heating – Click this button to initiate heating by the primary heater as directed by the selected
profile.
E) Profile Name – Displays the name for the active profile.
F) Profile type – Indicates if the loaded profile is an install or removal.
G) Load Profile – Click here to select an existing profile.
H) Preheater Indicators – Reference showing if the main and/or auxiliary pre-heater is at an acceptable
temperature for starting the currently loaded profile.
I) Cycle Heating – This button will move the heater head down into position over the board assembly and
run the thermal profile, skipping all set-up and alignment steps. For use when manually placing
components.
J) Preheater Temperature – Shows the current temperature of the main pre-heater.
K) Cooling Fan – Turns the external cooling fan on or off. (Fan runs automatically during the cool down
portion of the thermal profile.)
L) Developer Login – Used to enter “Developer Mode” for profile creation and editing.
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M) Sensors – The current and peak temperatures for any attached K-type thermocouples will be shown in
real time during a profile run. Also displays how long the thermocouple has spent above the
temperature for the solder being used to be completely liquid.
N) Time Above Liquidus – Reference to the
liquidus temperature set in the current
thermal profile.
O) View Reference Image – Used to view the
reference image associated to the current
profile, if one was added during development.
P) Save Production Run – For saving
temperature graphs and other information
from a production run in a .PDF for later
reference. If “Log Sensor Data” is checked, saving the production run will also create a time-tagged
CSV file including information thermocouple data and heater commands. The file will be named with text
input to the block shown here as “Production_Run_Name” and a time stamp.
Q) Exit – Exits the TF software.
R) Shelf – Used to change brightness of the under-shelf lighting illuminating the back of the board holder.
S) Preheater Position – Indicates what height to set the preheater for the currently loaded profile.
T) Stairs Slope – Controls the temperature slope measurement in the profile graph. Selecting two points
on the same temperature curve will display the temperature over time (or slope) for that portion of the
curve. When Stairs Slope is checked, selecting a point outside of an existing slope measurement will
create a new measurement from the nearest end of the existing slope. When Stairs Slope is not
engaged, selecting a point outside of an existing slope will lengthen the slope measurement to that point
of the temperature curve.
U) Comments – This block can be used by the operator to enter information about the production run to the
file created by the Save Production Run feature.
V) Instructions – This block will display any information left by the developer for the currently loaded profile.
W) Bottom Heaters – The icons here are used to turn on/off the different sections of the preheater for the
TF-2800. The TF-1800 uses a single unified pre-heater and does not have auxiliary heaters. When any
of the auxiliary heaters for the TF-2800 are turned on, a new entry is added to each phase of the profile
the as well as to the profile graph.
X) Phase Indicators – These colored blocks show the numerical values of the different variables for each
profile phase and correspond to the colored lines on the Profile Graph.
•Magenta – Time
•Green – Air flow
•Red – Top heater
•Orange – Bottom heater
•Grey – Auxiliary bottom heaters (if turned on.)
Y) The Profile Graph – This chart will display real-time information about the temperature profile.
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The Profiler Screen (Developer Mode)
The developer mode contains all of the options from the production mode with a few key additions and changes.
A) Install/Removal – Select to create either an Installation or Removal profile.
B) Profile Buttons
I. Load Profile – Same as the production mode, it will load a previously saved profile.
II. Save Profile – Click to save the current profile.
III. Save Profile As – Click to rename profile.
IV. New Profile – Used to create a brand new profile. Saves existing thermal, time and flow settings
on screen, but clears all heater head and camera distance settings used during automatic
operations.
C) Automation Options – The TF-1800 has the capability to remember heater head position to automate
different steps in the installation or removal processes.
I. Auto Placement – When checked, the TF-1800 will automatically place the component using
distance settings input during the first profile development run. If unchecked the heater head and
component will have to be manually controlled for each placement.
II. Auto Flux Dip – When checked the software will insert a step for an automated flux dip process
using the position settings stored by the profile.
III. Active Cooling – Allows for an increased yet controlled cooling of the part by using the main
blower inside the heater head. If unchecked, the heater head will rise after the Reflow Phase to
allow the component to air cool or use the cooling fan.
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