Difference between revisions of "Reflow Oven"

From maker-hub
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 31: Line 31:
 
====Terminology====
 
====Terminology====
  
Oven Rack                      LCD Display
+
Tray                      LCD Display
  
 
* [https://www.lpkfusa.com/products/pcb_prototyping/smt_assembling/protoflow_s/ Product Home Page]
 
* [https://www.lpkfusa.com/products/pcb_prototyping/smt_assembling/protoflow_s/ Product Home Page]
Line 46: Line 46:
  
 
====General Procedure====
 
====General Procedure====
 
+
# Power the Reflow Oven on.
 +
# Select the respective ink/paste. Recall, Green is V1 Ink, Orange is V1 Paste, and Blue is Sn63Pb37.
 +
# The oven will warm up. When its ready, press "Enter" to open the tray.
 +
# '''DANGER: The rails could be HOT! Take caution.''' Place the board securely on the rails.
 +
# Press "Enter" to close the tray.
 +
# The preheat will take 2 minutes. The baking process takes about 30 minutes for traces and 3 minutes for the paste..
 +
# The drawer will automatically open to initiate the cool down phase. '''DO NOT remove the board until the oven says all the stages are complete. DANGER: The rails are HOT!'''
 +
# When cool down is complete, remove the board from the oven, and turn off the oven.
 
Insert text
 
Insert text
  
 
==Safety==
 
==Safety==
 
# Always follow the instructions on the LCD Display. It is your guide that keeps you safe.
 
# Always follow the instructions on the LCD Display. It is your guide that keeps you safe.
# When the Oven Rack opens up after baking a board, be patient and let the board cool down. If you handle it while it is too hot, it can burn you and shift your components (not good).
+
# When the tray opens up after baking a board, be patient and let the board cool down. If you handle it while it is too hot, it can burn you and shift your components (not good).
# Once you are finished using the Reflow Oven, clean the inside and turn it off. RESET THE SPACE.
+
# Once you are finished using the Reflow Oven, clean the inside and turn it off. '''RESET THE SPACE'''.
 +
# If you do not want to risk being burnt by the rails when you place your board in the oven, open the tray and place your board '''BEFORE''' selecting a profile.
  
 
==Certification==
 
==Certification==

Revision as of 10:26, 6 June 2019

Maker: LPKF

Model: ProtoFlow S N2

Ace: Karson Rhoads (krhoads20@georgefox.edu).

Location: PCB Lab

Description

The ProtoFlow S N2 is LPKF's premiere convection oven, ideal for lead-free reflow soldering, meeting the stringent demands of rapid PCB soldering applications. The ProtoFlow S N2 features even heat distribution, easy programming, and many pre-defined temperature profiles. The compact design and efficient power consumption make it one of the most useful components in any rapid PCB prototyping environment.  

Documentation

Terminology

Tray LCD Display

Training

Overview

Insert Text

Demonstration

Insert text

General Procedure

  1. Power the Reflow Oven on.
  2. Select the respective ink/paste. Recall, Green is V1 Ink, Orange is V1 Paste, and Blue is Sn63Pb37.
  3. The oven will warm up. When its ready, press "Enter" to open the tray.
  4. DANGER: The rails could be HOT! Take caution. Place the board securely on the rails.
  5. Press "Enter" to close the tray.
  6. The preheat will take 2 minutes. The baking process takes about 30 minutes for traces and 3 minutes for the paste..
  7. The drawer will automatically open to initiate the cool down phase. DO NOT remove the board until the oven says all the stages are complete. DANGER: The rails are HOT!
  8. When cool down is complete, remove the board from the oven, and turn off the oven.

Insert text

Safety

  1. Always follow the instructions on the LCD Display. It is your guide that keeps you safe.
  2. When the tray opens up after baking a board, be patient and let the board cool down. If you handle it while it is too hot, it can burn you and shift your components (not good).
  3. Once you are finished using the Reflow Oven, clean the inside and turn it off. RESET THE SPACE.
  4. If you do not want to risk being burnt by the rails when you place your board in the oven, open the tray and place your board BEFORE selecting a profile.

Certification

Foxtale Quiz

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

General maintenance

Insert text

Specific Maintenance Tasks

Maintenance Procedure Frequency Done By
Sample Sample Sample
Reflow Oven Icon
Protoflow Reflow Oven

The ProtoFlow S N2 is LPKF's premiere convection oven, ideal for lead-free reflow soldering, meeting the stringent demands of rapid PCB soldering applications. The ProtoFlow S N2 features even heat distribution, easy programming, and many pre-defined temperature profiles. The compact design and efficient power consumption make it one of the most useful components in any rapid PCB prototyping environment. [1]

The current Ace of the Reflow Oven is Karson Rhoads (krhoads20@georgefox.edu).

Documentation


Training







  1. Description taken from LPKF.