jbc AL-9A, AL-1A, AL-2A Reference Manual

SOLDER FEED STATION

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Reference Guide

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We appreciate the trust you have placed in JBC in purchasing this station.
It is manufactured to the strictest quality standards in order to give you the best possible
service. Before turning on your station, we recommend you read these instructions
carefully.

Technical specifications

- AL 230V control unit Ref. AL-2A
Input: 230V 50Hz. Output: 24V

- AL 120V control unit Ref. AL-1A
Input: 120V 60Hz. Output: 24V

- AL 100V control unit Ref. AL-9A
Input: 100V 60Hz. Output: 24V

- Power: 60W.

- ESD protected housing.
Typical surface resistance: 105-1011Ohms/square.

Solder feed station

AL 230V Ref.AL-2A
AL 120V Ref.AL-1A
AL 100V Ref.AL-9A

Solder feed stand AL

Ref. AL-SA

Solder feed handpiece

Ref. AL-A

Cartridge

Control unit

Guide set for solder thread 0,9 - 1 ø

Ref. 0002401

- Complies with CE standards on electrical safety,
electromagnetic compatibility and antistatic
protection.

- Equipotential connector and the tool tip are con­nected to station mains ground supply for ESD
protection.

- RoHS compliant.

- Total weight of unit: 6,1 Kgs (13,5lbs).

This product should not be thrown in the
garbage.

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Stand connector

Pedal connector or
external command

Equipotential
connector

Solder thread guide tube

Dragging to adjust the solder
thread strength

Command to release the pres­sure of the wheels of the solder
dragging mechanism

Pressure regulation of
the spring tightening
control

AL Solder feed station

- AL 230V Ref. AL-2A

- AL 120V Ref. AL-1A

- AL 100V Ref. AL-9A

This station allows you to keep the hand that would
normally hold the solder wire free. If you plan to
use accessories such as pedal switch and stand
arm, then both hands will remain free. This system
is also designed to work as an automatic solder
feed station.

The system includes:

- Control unit.

- Solder feed handpiece Ref. AL-A
with the 250-403 cartridge Ref. C250403

- AL solder feed stand Ref. AL-SA

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

For soldering

- Preferably select a temperature below 350°C

(662ºF). Excess temperature reduce tip life.

- The tip must be well tinned for good heat

conduction.

Safety measures

- Place the tool back on its stand in order to let it

cool down before you store it.

- Guide set for solder thread 0,9 - 1 øRef. 0002401

- Connection cable to mains.

- Transport packaging.

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For a proper installation, please proceed as follow:

1. Place the control in the position showed in the

graphic in order to open the dragging mechanism.

2. Loosen the solder reel guide screws of the control

unit.

OPERATION

Place the solder reel in the stand and set the 2
screws.

Place the toolholder metal base and the solder reel
(maximum weight 1kg). Press the 2 screws.

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3. Place the tubes and guides set in the control unit.

Tighten the screws.

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Toolholder metalbase

The guide set for the solder thread supplied with
the control unit is specially designed for solder reels
diammeter of 0,9 to 1 mm.

If you wish to use other solder reel sizes, you
can order other 3 guide sets as accessory (see
accessories).

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Guide tube screw

Guide tube

8 - 10 mm

4. Place the solder feed handpiece.

¡Warning!

As a safety measure and in order to avoid burns,
when the cartridge is manipulated you must switch off
the station or disconnect the solder feed handpiece.
Take into account that it only takes a few seconds to
reach the working temperature.

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7. Take the solder thread from the solder reel until

the guide tube start.
Place the control in the indicated position in order

to close the dragging mechanism.

5. Place the guide tube for the solder threat in the

solder feed handpiece. You must leave a distance
between 8-10mm from the tip of the cartridge and
the end of the guide tube end. Tighten the screw of
the guide tube.

6. Point the tip of the cartridge to the solder guide

tube exit. Tighten the cartridge screws.

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Connect the handpiece to the station and switch
it on. Press the WIRE LOAD key (Fast dragging
thread) till the solder leaves by the end of the guide
tube. Display will show the message "LOADING
SOLDER WIRE".

Thread dragging
button

Important.

- It is essential to insert the cartridge till the
end for a good connection. Take the mark
as reference.

Fast dragging thread

Alignment

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C a r t r i d g e a n d
electric connection
screw

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WARNING: It is esential
to tighten this screw for
the tool to function.

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CLUTCH REGULATION

The dragging mechanism of the station has one
clutch A.
Its function is to allow the forwarding of the solder
threat when the station is working properly but also
avoid stall and or clugging situations when any
cause arises.

The dragging strengh must be adjusted with the
command A. If we rotate it the dragging strengh
is increased.

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B

With command B the dragging system is tauten.
The more gap, the more strenght will be obtained.

The station is ready to work.
In order to make a solder joint you only need to
press over the thread dragging button in the handle.
The programm of the station will allow you to modify
all the working parameters. You can display the
parameters with the SELECT key and modify them
with + and - keys.

PROGRAMMING

The system allow us to modify and adjust the following
working parameters directly:

- Temperature between 90 and 400ºC (up to 450ºC
with SETUP).

- Working mode.

- Length thread.

- Speed advance thread.

In order to modify the initial installation parameters
and have access to the counters, you must hold the
SELECT key for 3 seconds.

You will find the operation diagrams are on the
following pages.

STATION DISPLAY

There are 4 tool status:

USE (Use). The tool is ready to work.
STD (Stand). The tool is placed in the stand but still

not in the sleep mode.
SLP (Sleep). The tool is in the sleep mode in the

stand, its temperature has dropped till the sleep
temperature.

OL. The power circuit is overheated. The power is
temporarily not supplied.

TEMP. 230ºC USE

disc. L 10 S 11

Tool temperature

Tool status

Length thread

Speed

Working method

ERROR MESSAGES
No cartridge/tool

Either no tool is connected with the correct cartridge
or the heating element of the cartridge is open.

Wrong tool

The tool which is connected is not valid.

Shortcircuit

The cartridge is in shortcircuit

System stopped by overload (100ºC / 210ºF)

The station has reached a dangerous temperature
and the station stops.

WARNING MESSAGES
Overload (85ºC /185ºF)

When the temperature of the station is close to its
maximum limit, a warning appears for 2 seconds
each 8 seconds as long the station is not cooled
down. The station does not stop.

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SLEEP FUNCTION
Tool in sleep mode

As son as the soldering iron is left on the stand,
the tip's temperature automatically drops to the
sleep temperature. This is possible because of its
extremely fast thermal response, which allows to
reach the working temperature from the sleep one
without interruption. The oxidation rates on the tin
coating of the tip are drastically reduced, which
increases the tip's lifespan from 2 to 3 times.

To indicate that the tool is in sleep-mode, the display
will show the text SLP.

TEMP. 230ºC SLP

disc. L 10 S 11

HIBERNATION MODE

It is only a "Sleep" second what makes the station
to be in hibernation status, that is to say, the station
keeps runnning but without heating their tools.
It is an state of minimum consumption, but when
it detects that we are using a tool, it turns out
operatively again.
The timing of the hiberation mode is independent
from the sleep mode. It activates by default after
30 minutes.
The hibernation function parameters can be
modified.

In order to take full advantage of the sleep
function and as a security measure, it is
necessary to place the tool in the stand when it
is not being used.

If you would like to change the SLEEP and
HIBERNATION parameters, as any other function,
see page 22.

The sleep function parameters can be modified
using the station program.

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Accessories

There are other 3 guide sets, apart from the one
supplied with the equipment, for the following solder
thread diameters:

- 0,4 - 0,5 ø Ref. 0002399

- 0,6 - 0,8 ø Ref. 0002402

- 1,1 - 1,5 ø Ref. 0002843

Each set is supplied with 2 thread guides, the lead­ing tube and the exit guide in the iron.

Hands free soldering
stand AL
Ref. AL-IA

The pedal can be plugged to the connector placed
at the rear of the station. Pedal is an option.

Foot switch has the same function as button on the
handle used to feed solder.

Accessory blower
AL
Ref.0003293

Solder feed handpiece
Ref: AL-A

Fume extractor accessory
AL-A Ref: 0004468

You must screw the parts by
the subjection bridle to join the
solder feed handpiece.

You will find all the information about control unit AL
in our web site:

http://www.jbctools.com

JBC reserves the right to make technical changes without prior
notification.

Pedal
Ref. 0964551

AB Air blower
Ref.AB-2A (230V)
Ref.AB-1A (120V)