ST325
ST325 / ST350 & ST350 Rework Station
Software Operation Manual
Manual Number 5050-0546 Rev 3-05-tf
ST 325 / ST350 Software Operations Manual
Table of Contents
System Requirements ........................................................................3
Safety Guidelines................................................................................3
Usage Warnings / Cautions................................................................3
Features..............................................................................................4
Software installation............................................................................4
Connecting the ST325 / ST350 to your PC.........................................5
Main Screen Controls..........................................................................5
File Menu ...............................................................................5
Link Menu...............................................................................6
Help Menu..............................................................................7
Profile Parameters Tab “Timed Profile”.................................8
Manage Profiles Tab “Timed Profile”.....................................9
Run Cycle Tab “Timed Profile” ...........................................10
Profile Parameters Tab “Zoned Profile”...............................11
Manage Profiles Tab “Zoned Profile”...................................12
Run Cycle Tab “Zoned Profile”............................................13
The Temperature Graph......................................................14
Profile Creation.................................................................................15
Ramp and Maximum Temperatures ................................... 15
Pre-Heat Phase...................................................................15
Soak Phase ........................................................................15
Reflow Phase.......................................................................15
Cool Down Phase ...............................................................16
Profile Log ...........................................................................16
Profile Creation using the clipboard feature .....................................17
Regulation.........................................................................................18
Service and Warranty.......................................................................18
Contact Information ..........................................................................19
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System Requirements
PACE Software Part Number 5050-0546
PC Requirements Pentium 4, 256M Ram, Floppy, CD
Safety Guidelines
The following are safety precautions that personnel must understand and follow when using or
servicing this product.
“NOTE”
Used to indicate a statement of company recommendation or policy. The message may relate
directly or indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection of property. NOTE is not associated
directly with a hazard or hazardous situation and is not used in place of "CAUTION", "WARNING"
or "DANGER".
“CAUTION”
Used to indicate a hazardous situation, which may result in minor or moderate injury. May also be
used to alert personnel to conditions, procedures and practices which, if not observed, could
result in damage to or destruction of the product or other equipment.
“WARNING”
Used to define additional information that if not closely followed might result in serious damage to
equipment and represent a potential for serious personnel injury.
“DANGER”
Defines additional information that if not closely followed might result in severe personnel injury or
death. Danger is not used for property damage unless personal injury risk is present.
Usage Warnings/Cautions
WARNINGS
1. A fire hazard may arise if the ST325 is used improperly.
2. Do not use the ST325 in the presence of an explosive atmosphere.
3. Be careful when using the ST325 in places where there are combustible materials. Heat may
be conducted to combustible materials that are not in sight.
4. Do not apply heat from the ST325 to one place for a long time.
5. Do not leave the ST325 unattended while powered on.
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CAUTIONS
1. The ST325 handpiece heater assembly housing and any installed nozzle are hot when the
system is being cycled and for a period of time thereafter. DO NOT touch the heater
assembly housing, nozzle or direct heated air stream. Severe burns may result!
2. Utilize all standard electrical safety precautions when using this or any other electrical
equipment.
3. Always use the ST325 with the Heat Shield installed. The Heat Shield helps to prevent
unintentional contact with the heater.
4. Always use this system in a well-ventilated area. A fume extraction system such as those
available from PACE are highly recommended to protect personnel from solder flux fumes.
5. Exercise proper precautions when using chemicals (e.g., solder paste). Refer to the Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) supplied with each chemical and adhere to all safety precautions
recommended by the manufacturer.
Features
The ST325 is ideal for post assembly rework, repair, and low volume/short run production
operations. The ST-325’s dynamic software will store criteria to remove and install PBGAs,
CSPs, FCs, LGAs, LCC’s and other SMDs.
Featuring unparalleled thermal performance, the ST 325’s flexibility and state of the art process
software means no other system is easier to use. The ST 325 requires a Pentium ® 4 PC
featuring Windows XP® Professional Operating System.
Software Installation
ST 325 / ST350 Software Operations Manual
1 Rev 1.22 or higher firmware is required to work with the ST 325 / 350 PC software. The
firmware revision is displayed on the front panel when the unit is turned on.
2 Look at the specifications in section 1 on page 3 and ensure that the computer you
choose is suitable.
3 Ensure that you have installation rights on the computer, and that none of the drives on
which you will load PACE ST325 / ST350 Software (A: and hard drives such as C: or D:)
are shared in any way, or locked by a virus checker.
4 Put the PACE ST325 / ST350 CD into the CD drive.
5 Wait for instructions to appear on the screen, and follow them. (If no instructions appear,
find the CD drive containing the PACE ST325 / ST350 CD using My Computer or Explorer.
Then open the CD directory, and double-click on setup or setup.exe).
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Connecting the ST325 / ST350 to your PC
Your personal computer communicates to the ST325 or ST350 through the RS-232 (9 pin )
connection located on the back of the ST325 / ST350. Before connecting, make sure cable and
panel connections are clean and straight. Do not over tighten cable connection. From the “lin k”
menu, select a COM port to connect the ST325 / ST350.
Main Screen Controls
When creating a profile the operator may select from two profile types. The “timed” profile limits
the profile controls to applying heat to the nozzle for a specific temperature and time duration.
The “zoned” profile will control temperature and time durations for three independent zo nes that
consist of the pre-heat, soak, and reflow. Each zone may be customized to fit the component
requirement for installation or removal. Please see page 15 for instructions on creating a zoned
profile.
File Menu
i. New.
ii. Open a Timed Profile file.
iii. Open a Zoned Profile file.
iv. Save Profile.
v. Save Profile As.
vi. Print Setup.
vii. Print Graph.
viii. Export Graph to PDF
ix. Print a BLANK Profile Log
Sheet.
x. Print Profile Parameters
xi. Export Profile to PDF
xii. Export BLANK Profile Chart
to PDF
xiii. Print a Blank Profile Log
Sheet
xiv. Print Profile Log
xv. Export Data to Spreadsheet
xvi. Exit
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Link Menu
Clicking on the link menu will reveal the options to connect your PC to the PACE unit. It is
important to select an active COM port before attempting to save profiles to the ST325 or ST
350.
i. COM 1
ii. COM 2
iii. COM 3
iv. No Link.
v. Log activity to file
vi. View Error Log
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