PCT-1000 Programmable Pre-heater

Key Features & Benefits

• Adds heat capacity and enables lower process temperatures

• Increases through-put and reliability of soldering, desoldering and

SMD rework processes

• Four-zone programmable settings for time and temperature to create

optimum thermal profiles for varying application demands

• Storage for up to fifty users defined profiles for quick, easy set-up

• User selectable control of heating at source (internal) or at target (external)

• Controlled cool-down eliminates thermal shock to PCB and components

• System safety feature automatically shuts off heating when fan is

stopped

• High efficiency vortex heater design maximizes ramp to temperature

for increased productivity

Easy Operation and Profile Storage

The PCT-1000 is easy-to-use with clearly marked controls. The front panel

features a 20 X 4 LCD display and 3 input buttons. Step by step programming

makes profile creation simple and straight forward. The system stores up to

10 thermal profiles plus one default start up profile.

Unique, Flexible Board Holders

While the PCT-1000 can be used with or without a board holder, users often

need a quick and flexible way to position a board over the preheater.

The new BH-1000 board holder consists of posts and rails and is a highly flexible system. It has two sets of

post-rail assemblies (two posts, one rail per assembly). Two sliding clips are mounted on each rail and require

minimal board-edge space to clamp the board. The post-rail assemblies can be located as close as 12 mm

(1/2") to virtually any distance apart. Additionally, each post-rail system can be converted to a stand-alone

post-pin configuration with removal of the rails and by adding the threaded pins (shown right). These pins can

be used for holding board tooling holes or for board support.

Part Number Description

PCT-1000

Programmable Preheater,

350W convection;Type-K T/C

kit, foot switch, power cord,

User Manual, Advanced User

Guide

PCT-FS1

PCT-1000 Foot switch

BH-1000

Post-Rail Board Holder

system; four posts, two rails

with sliding clips, four support

pins, flat-head support (screw)

BH-SP1000

Single Post Board Support;

post with height adjustment,

four support pins

BH-PK1000

Support Pin Kit; four support

pins, flat-head support screw

BH-RK1000

Board Holder Rail Kit; two

300mm rails, four support pins

PCT-1000 Programmable Preheater Specifications

Rated Power

1200 W

Input

100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Storage Temperature

0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F)

Temperature Range

25° to 350° C (77° to 660° F)

Temperature Control

Type K Thermocouple feedback with

users selectable source (internal) or

target (external) control

External: includes two Type K inputs

Air Flow

Fixed at 19cfm (538 l/minute)

Operational Modes

Setup, Run, Manual, Active Setup

Display

LCD 20 x 4 display segments

Programs

Storage for fifty (50) thermal profiles

Approvals

CE, cTUVus

Maximum time per zone 300 seconds

post-rail system

post-pin systems

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