RF400FCUM

RO400FC / RO400FC-C
Convection Reflow Oven

Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual
Object No./Index 4000011/01
Released Date March 04, 2014

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software features.
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RO400FC / RO400FC-C Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual
Concept: Armin Mueller

Authoring: Ramona Allemann
Checked: PM Oven
Approved: Manuel Jenni
Original Language: Englisch
Manual Feedback: arm@essemtec.com
Essemtec Information: www.essemtec.com
Contents
1 Safety 1-1
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Compulsory Reading ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Use of the Equipment .................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1 Intended Use ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.2 Prohibited Use .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2.3 Modifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Personnel Requirements............................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1 Management Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Equipment Operating - Personnel Profile .............................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3.3 Installation / Movement / Storage - Personnel Profile ....................................................................................... 1-3
1.3.4 Maintenance (Preventive and Corrective) - Personnel Profile ........................................................................ 1-4
1.3.5 Conformation Statement.............................................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.4 Safety Information in User Documentation ........................................................................................................... 1-5
1.4.1 Signal Words ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.4.2 Safety Alert Symbol ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-5
1.5 Safety Labels Attached to System ............................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.5.1 Meaning of the Safety Labels ...................................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.5.2 Danger Zones and Location of Safety Labels ........................................................................................................ 1-7
1.6 Safety Concept ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-9
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1.6.1 Conceptual Safety Measures ....................................................................................................................................... 1-9

1.6.2 Shutdown Appliances.................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.6.3 Covers ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1-11
1.7 Specific Warnings ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1 Electrical Hazard............................................................................................................................................................ 1-12
1.7.2 Heat Hazard / High Temperatures.......................................................................................................................... 1-12
1.7.3 Chemical Hazard ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-12
1.7.4 Fume Hazard .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-13
1.7.5 Material Handling ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-13
1.7.6 Moving Parts .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-13
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1.7.7 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) .................................................................................................................................... 1-13

1.8 A place for the Manual ................................................................................................................................................ 1-14
1.9 CE-Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................................................... 1-15
2 Equipment Overview 2-1
2.1 Function of Equipment ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Overview Front ................................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Overview In- and Outfeed ............................................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.2.3 Overview Rear .................................................................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Equipment Application, Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.3.1 Typical Application of a RO400FC / RO400FC-C................................................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Human Machine Interface HMI .................................................................................................................................. 2-6
2.4.1 Switches.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2-6
2.4.2 Keypad ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-8
2.4.3 Display ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-9
2.4.4 Holders for Monitor, Signal Unit and Keyboard (Option) ................................................................................. 2-9
2.4.5 Signal Unit (Option)...................................................................................................................................................... 2-10
2.4.6 PC with Monitor and Keyboard (Option) .............................................................................................................. 2-11
2.5 Module Description / Terms / Definitions ............................................................................................................ 2-12
2.5.1 Covers ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-12
2.5.2 Heating / Cooling Zone............................................................................................................................................... 2-12
2.5.3 Electrical and Electronic Unit .................................................................................................................................... 2-13
2.5.4 Exhaust Ventilator (Option) ....................................................................................................................................... 2-14
2.5.5 Conveyor .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-14
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2.5.6 SMEMA (Option) ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-18

2.5.7 Thermocouple (Option, flying thermocouple) ................................................................................................... 2-24
2.5.8 Automatic Lubrication System (Option) ............................................................................................................... 2-24
2.5.9 Discharging Slide (Option)......................................................................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.10 Transformer (Option) ................................................................................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.11 Software / Hardware Modules (Option) ................................................................................................................ 2-26
2.6 Machine Identification ................................................................................................................................................ 2-29
3 Technical Data 3-1
3.1 Machine Dimensions ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Required Space ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
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3.3 Machine Weight / Packaging / Transport ............................................................................................................... 3-2

3.4 Center of Gravity .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.5 Required Supplies / Consumption ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.6 Connection of Supplies / Network ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.7 Chemicals ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.8 Environment...................................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
4 Oven Unpacking 4-1
5 Oven Installation 5-1
5.1 Tools and Material Required........................................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Moving to Work Position .............................................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.3 Parking the equipment ................................................................................................................................................. 5-3
5.4 Examination....................................................................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.5 Mounting Peripheral Components (if ordered).................................................................................................... 5-5
5.6 Connecting Fume Exhaust System ........................................................................................................................... 5-8
5.7 Connecting Sources .................................................................................................................................................... 5-12
5.8 Connecting SMEMA Devices .................................................................................................................................... 5-13
5.9 Storing .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5-14
5.10 Initial Operation ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-14
6 Oven movement within plant 6-1
6.2 Switching off / Disconnecting the oven.................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2.1 Regular Shut down ......................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.2 Disconnecting the Oven ............................................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3 Disconnecting Fume Exhaust System ...................................................................................................................... 6-3
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6.4 Removing Peripheral Components .......................................................................................................................... 6-4

6.5 Moving to New Position................................................................................................................................................ 6-6
6.6 Parking the equipment ................................................................................................................................................. 6-8
6.7 Mounting Peripheral Components ........................................................................................................................... 6-9
6.8 Connecting Fume Exhaust System ........................................................................................................................ 6-12
6.9 Connecting Sources .................................................................................................................................................... 6-16
6.10 Connecting SMEMA Devices .................................................................................................................................... 6-17
7 Shipment of the oven 7-1
7.2 Switching off / Disconnecting the oven.................................................................................................................. 7-1
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7.2.1 Regular Shut down ......................................................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2.2 Disconnecting the Oven ............................................................................................................................................... 7-2
7.3 Disconnecting Fume Exhaust System ..................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.4 Removing Peripheral Components .......................................................................................................................... 7-4
7.5 Attachment of Protection Material ........................................................................................................................... 7-6
7.6 Moving to Packing Position......................................................................................................................................... 7-7
7.7 Equipment Packing ........................................................................................................................................................ 7-9
7.8 Truck Loading ................................................................................................................................................................. 7-11
8 Disposal 8-1
9 Setting up the Oven 9-1
9.1 Set up and personalize the oven ............................................................................................................................... 9-2
10 Operating of the Oven 10-1
10.1 Power up the Oven ....................................................................................................................................................... 10-2
10.2 Stop and Shut Down the Oven ................................................................................................................................ 10-4
10.2.1 Regular Shut down ....................................................................................................................................................... 10-4
10.2.2 Emergency Stop ............................................................................................................................................................ 10-4
10.2.3 Power Loss ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10-6
10.2.4 Unordered Stops ........................................................................................................................................................... 10-6
10.3 Create a Program .......................................................................................................................................................... 10-7
10.3.1 Standard Programs / Profiles .................................................................................................................................... 10-7
10.3.2 Rules to set up a Soldering Profile ....................................................................................................................... 10-10
10.3.3 Create a Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 10-12
10.3.4 Modify a freely created Program .......................................................................................................................... 10-13
10.4 Operate the Production ........................................................................................................................................... 10-14
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10.4.1 Load an existing Program ....................................................................................................................................... 10-15

10.4.2 Run the Production ................................................................................................................................................... 10-15
10.4.3 Change a running Program .................................................................................................................................... 10-16
10.4.4 Display the Settings................................................................................................................................................... 10-16
10.4.5 Control the Conveyor ............................................................................................................................................... 10-17
10.4.6 Stop the Production .................................................................................................................................................. 10-17
10.4.7 Measuring Temperature with external Thermocouples .............................................................................. 10-18
11 Preventive Maintenance 11-1
11.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2 Preventive Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 11-2
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11.3 Hot Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 11-3

11.3.1 Tools, Material and Scheduling ............................................................................................................................... 11-3
11.3.2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................................................... 11-3
11.3.3 Conveyor Chain Checking and Oiling ................................................................................................................... 11-4
11.4 Cold Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................ 11-5
11.4.2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................................................... 11-6
11.4.3 Cleaning of Heating Chamber ................................................................................................................................. 11-7
11.4.4 General Checking and Cleaning.............................................................................................................................. 11-8
12 Calibration of the Oven 12-1
12.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 12-1
12.2 Calibration Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 12-2
12.2.2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................................................... 12-2
12.2.3 Conveyor Speed Calibration..................................................................................................................................... 12-4
12.2.4 Zone Temperature Alignment ................................................................................................................................. 12-5
12.2.5 External Thermocouple Alignment........................................................................................................................ 12-6
13 Error Diagnostic 13-1
13.1 Error Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................... 13-1
13.2 Error Messages / Reports ........................................................................................................................................... 13-3
14 Firmware Upgrade 14-1
14.1 Preparation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1.1 Software Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1.2 Regular Shut down ...................................................................................................................................................... 14-2
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14.1.3 Oven Preparation ......................................................................................................................................................... 14-3

14.1.4 Communication Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 14-4
14.2 Programming ................................................................................................................................................................. 14-5
14.2.1 Firmware Programming ............................................................................................................................................. 14-5
14.3 Initialization .................................................................................................................................................................... 14-8
14.3.1 Oven Initialization and Finalization ....................................................................................................................... 14-8
15 Schematics 15-1
15.1 Mainboard....................................................................................................................................................................... 15-1
15.2 RO400FC Default machine type .............................................................................................................................. 15-2
15.3 RO400FC US machines version.............................................................................................................................. 15-12
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15.4 RO400FC Chain version............................................................................................................................................ 15-14

15.5 RO400FC Chain version with Center Board Support ..................................................................................... 15-25
15.6 RO400FC Essilor version........................................................................................................................................... 15-37
16 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 16-1
16.1 Turmofluid 20 B ............................................................................................................................................................. 16-1
16.2 Turmotemp II/400 RS 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 16-3
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About this Manual
Purpose
This Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual contains essential information (where
applicable) concerning:
the safe and efficient unpacking of theRO400FC / RO400FC-C
the safe and efficient installation, movement and storage of the RO400FC / RO400FC-C
the necessary technical data for installation, production run and service
the safe and efficient operating of the RO400FC / RO400FC-C equipment
the safe and efficient performance of preventive maintenance tasks on the RO400FC /
RO400FC-C
the safe and efficient calibration of the RO400FC / RO400FC-C
The knowledge of and adherence to the safety regulations and the compliance with additional
warning instructions described in this Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual is a basic
precondition for a safe and error free work with or at the RO400FC / RO400FC-C.
This Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual and especially the safety regulations have to be
observed by all persons who work with or at the RO400FC / RO400FC-C. Additionally, all local safety
and environmental regulations have to be observed.
How to Use
In general, this Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual should be used in conjunction with
all other relevant documentation provided with the machine.
Manual used as Reference Book

This Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual can be used as reference book for working with
the equipment. All equipment users can follow the task description steps easy and fast. Essemtec
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suggests to acquire application knowledge in training courses.
Manual used as Training Information

This Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual is structured according to the method of
Performance Based Equipment Training (PBET). Therefore it can be used as training information to
pursue tasks step by step. It will be used in Essemtec training courses.
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Pictograms and their Meanings

Pictograms are used in this Manual in order to support the understanding of the text and to
increase the efficiency of the practical work. In line with text no pictograms are used.
Menu
Meaning of pictogram: "select the menu:". The corresponding menu with sub-menu is written
next to the pictogram in a hierarchical form.
Example:
System
Calibration
XY gantry
Soft Key
Meaning of pictogram: "click the soft key ...". The corresponding soft key is written next to the
pictogram in bold italic font.
Example:
Calibrate all
Tool
Meaning of pictogram: a tool is required to carry out a step in a procedure. The pictogram is placed
next to the corresponding instruction.
Example:
Tighten the fixation screw.
Check
Meaning of pictogram: a selection has to be done (check boxes). The pictogram is placed next to
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the corresponding instruction.

Example:
Setup check
Hint / Notification
Meaning of pictogram: a pop up window giving a hint or a warning. The text of the pop up window
is written next to the pictogram in a non proportional font.
Example:
Make sure that all boards are removed before continuing calibration
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Text Box
Meaning of pictogram: a value (alphanumeric) has to be entered by means of the softkeyboard,

after clicking the text box (usually a parameter). The pictogram is placed next to the corresponding
parameter name.
Example:
Barcode, enter the paste name.
Drop Down List
Meaning of pictogram: one of the presented items on the drop down list has to be selected, after
clicking the box (usually a parameter). The pictogram is placed next to the corresponding
parameter name.
Example:
Temperature Unit, select the desired unit for the temperature.
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Text Conventions and their Meanings

Various text styles are used in this Installation / Operating / Maintenance Manual manual in order
to support the readability of the text or to emphasize the meaning of text segments.
Meaning Description / Text Style Example
Parameters and Machine parameters and actual values are visualized Set the parameter Board
actual Values by bold characters and in the same spelling as in the constant to 100
menu. Also the state of the parameter is written in
Speed 150 [mm/min]
the same way.
Soft Key Context sensitive function keys are written in italic Press New to create a
and bold. Normally they are shown together with new profile
the respective pictogram.
Menu Key Starts a submenu. Same style as the Soft Keys. Options
Check Boxes Are located anywhere on a screen. They have same Select thermo 1
style as Soft Keys.
Menu Tree In a text flow the hierarchy of a menu is visu-alized Options - User
by using hyphens and bold characters. management
Screen Screens are written in bold using capital and small ... on Paste editor screen
letters.
Cross Reference Written in blue italic. see page xii
Notification Appearing in a pop up window providing tips, The following warning
Error instructions and messages. They are written in a non appears:
proportional font. Temperature too
Warning
high
Note If a certain subject must be emphasized it is written
as a note.
Note: Adjust the guide
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History
Index Release Date Changes
01 January 24, 2014 First release of new manual type.
02 March 04, 2014 Machine images with new keyboard holder.
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1 Safety
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Compulsory Reading

This Chapter is compulsory reading matter for anyone working with or at the RO400FC / RO400FC-
C. Essemtec AG declines all responsibility for personal injuries or material damages occurring as a
result of non-observance of this chapter's instructions and warnings.
1.2 Use of the Equipment
1.2.1 Intended Use

This ESSEMTEC RO400FC / RO400FC-C oven system is purpose-built for the following operations:
soldering of SMD PCBs
curing of adhesives/glue in today's electronic productions
Operations other than the intended use are not permitted. ESSEMTEC assumes no responsibility for
any damages caused by using this machine for other purposes.
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In case of any safety-relevant alteration of the equipment or its behaviour, the equipment
must be taken out of service immediately and the defect has to be reported to the
responsible department or person.
1.2.2 Prohibited Use

It is prohibited to use this ESSEMTEC RO400FC / RO400FC-C oven system for any Volatile Organic
Compound (VOC) .
A VOC is any organic compound having an initial boiling point less than or equal to 250 C. Many
VOCs are dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment.
Due to the low boiling point, the VOC can outgas which can result in an explosion within the oven.
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Safety
1.2.3 Modifications
It is forbidden to make any software, hardware or mechanical modifications or extensions to the
RO400FC / RO400FC-C. All modifications require the written consent of the equipment's
manufacturer.
1.3 Personnel Requirements
Any incorrect use of the RO400FC / RO400FC-C, its modules or options can cause severe
injury. Therefore only authorized personnel is permitted to work with or at the RO400FC /
RO400FC-C equipment.
1.3.1 Management Responsibilities

The management has to take care, that
personnel working with or at the RO400FC / RO400FC-C equipment is well trained in safety
aspects and accident prevention and adhere to safety regulations.
the user documentation (machine manuals) is available at all times.
personnel in training or working under instruction has to be supervised continuously by
authorized personnel.
no unauthorized personnel can gain access to RO400FC / RO400FC-C equipment.
no items of the safety system is removed from RO400FC / RO400FC-C equipment.
bypassing safety elements is strictly prohibited.
the RO400FC / RO400FC-C equipment is only used in perfect condition and is maintained
correctly and safely.
all safety relevant material is kept in top condition.
the work habits of the personnel have to be checked on a regular basis regarding awareness of
security and danger.
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tools and methods for fire-fighting have to be provided and published as well as the location
of fire-extinguisher and fire alarms.
necessary protective equipment (goggles, protective gloves, etc.) is available for the staff.
1.3.2 Equipment Operating - Personnel Profile

Operating the RO400FC / RO400FC-C, its modules or options may only be performed by qualified
personnel. Depending on the training completed the user may be certified as level 1 operating
personnel (standard user) or as level 2 operating personnel (advanced user).
Function of the Level 1 Operating Personnel
starting/stopping/aborting production
loading and unloading production material
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cleaning the machine

Function of the Level 2 Operating Personnel
setting-up production
adjusting processes
teaching material
maintenance
Level 2 operating personnel is authorized to operate the equipment also in special operating mode
as mentioned above. This special operating mode requires appropriate training.
Duties and Responsibilities of all Operating Personnel
Handles production material in a correct manner.
Interprets operating information correctly.
Knows how to interpret material safety data sheets (MSDS).
Interprets hints and errors and takes correct action.
Follows approved technical methods in the operating of the RO400FC / RO400FC-C, modules
or options of it.
Participates in regular trainings to maintain the required level of knowledge related to operate
equipment and trains subordinate personnel as required.
Wears and uses protective equipment (goggles, protective gloves, etc.) when working with
aggressive substances or hot parts and material.
1.3.3 Installation / Movement / Storage - Personnel Profile

The installation, movement and storage of the RO400FC / RO400FC-C, its modules or options may
only be performed by qualified technical personnel who fulfill the following requirements.
Function
Responsible for unpacking, installing, setting-up, moving, packing, shipping and storing the
RO400FC / RO400FC-C equipment, its modules or options.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Plans the installation and movement sequence in a safe manner.

Handles raw materials and supplies in a correct and safe manner.
Interprets installation information correctly.
Follows approved technical methods in the installation, movement, shipment and storage of
the RO400FC / RO400FC-C, modules or options of it.
Participates in regular training to maintain the required level of knowledge related to
installing, moving, shipping and storing equipment and trains subordinate personnel as
required.

Safety
1.3.4 Maintenance (Preventive and Corrective) - Personnel Profile

The maintenance tasks on the RO400FC / RO400FC-C, its modules or options may only be
performed by authorized maintenance personnel who fulfill the following requirements.
Function
It is responsible for regular checks of the machine, for cleaning and lubrication, for regular
adjustments as well as for removal and replacement of faulty assemblies.
Duties and Responsibilities
Handles material and chemicals in a correct and safe manner.
Interprets the maintenance information correctly.
Follows approved technical methods for maintaining the RO400FC / RO400FC-C, modules or
options of it.
Participates in regular trainings to maintain the required level of knowledge related to
maintain and service the equipment and trains subordinate personnel as required.
1.3.5 Conformation Statement

All persons who are assigned to work with or at the RO400FC / RO400FC-C have to agree to the
following statements before they start working with the RO400FC / RO400FC-C for the first time.
They must commit themselves with their signature:
I agree to observe the regulations regarding safety of work and accident prevention.
I confirm that I have read and understood the chapter on safety regulations in this manual as
well as the warning paragraphs.
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Safety
1.4 Safety Information in User Documentation

This section describes the safety information used in product manuals, instructions and other
collateral information materials of the RO400FC / RO400FC-C machine.
1.4.1 Signal Words

Throughout all manuals and other collateral information materials, attention is drawn to safety
issues by using the following signal words:
DANGER WARNING CAUTION NOTICE
Signal words are selected based on the degree or level of hazard seriousness, in particular, the
probability and severity of harm associated with not following the safety message.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment or material damage.
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1.4.2 Safety Alert Symbol

The safety alert symbol is used to refer to safety messages indicating a potential personal injury
hazard. Example:
Read the Safety chapter before executing the following task.

Safety
1.5 Safety Labels Attached to System

Personnel must be familiar with all the warning symbols and decals fitted to the equipment. Failure
to recognize a warning and understand the associated safety instructions may result in injury or
death.
Note: Check periodically the existence of safety labels on the equipment. Replace damaged or
missing labels immediately.
1.5.1 Meaning of the Safety Labels

The following symbols and decals are used on the machine:
Moving Parts, Keep Hands Out

Indicates that moving parts in this area can cause serious injury. Always
stop the machine prior to removing parts and/or performing
adjustments.
Electrical Hazards / Hazardous Voltage

Indicates an electrical hazard. Contact may cause electric shock or
burn. The machine must be switched off before removing any cover
with this decal on it.
CE mark for RO400FC / RO400FC-C

The CE marking is a key indicator of a product's compliance with EU
legislation.
Electrical Plate for RO400FC / RO400FC-C
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The electrical plate states details of the power supply unit such as the
supply voltage and the necessary fuse protection (power mains) for the
RO400FC / RO400FC-C.
Hot Surface
Indicates machine parts that reach high temperatures. Coming into
contact with these components may result in serious burns.
Avoid contact with hot machine components and wear protective
gloves.

Safety
1.5.2 Danger Zones and Location of Safety Labels

The danger zones are marked with safety labels on the machine.
Electrical and Electronic Zones
Hazardous voltage. Contact will cause electric

shock, burn or death.
The machine must be disconnected from the
main electrical power supply before removing
the covers of the electrical and electronic unit.
Check that the safety labels indicating
'HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE' are properly in place
(see pictures):
Front left and right, electronic and electrical
unit (1).
Rear left and right (2)
Bruising Zones
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The conveyor driving motor can start

unexpectedly.
Avoid any contact with rotating machine
elements. Take the necessary caution to prevent
long hair or jewelry from getting caught in the
oven (wear a hairnet). Never grasp with your
hands or fingers on the moving pin conveyor
(danger of violent pressure to hands and
fingers).
There are no safety labels attached. During the
regular use of the oven and the adherence to
the directions, the probability of occurrence of
an injury is very low.

Safety
Hot Surface Zones
The oven can reach temperatures of up to

300C.
The high temperature can cause severe burns.
Keep hands and other parts of the body away
from the hot surfaces. Never grasp with your
hands or fingers on the moving conveyor
(danger of being burnt). The conveyor itself will
become very hot, because it is passing through
the heating chambers.
For servicing, switch off the heating and allow
the oven to cool before any handling on and
around this unit.
Check that the safety labels indicating 'HOT
SURFACE' are properly in place (see pictures). A
total of 2 labels are attached:
Oven infeed.
Oven outfeed.
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Safety
1.6 Safety Concept
1.6.1 Conceptual Safety Measures
Construction The equipment is constructed and designed according to the

current state of technology and the confirmed legal safety rules.
Refer to the CE Declaration of Conformity on page 1-15 to see the
standards and regulations which are adhered to for maximum
safety.
Safety devices and Mechanical elements, hardware and software to avoid hazards.
elements
Temperature control If the safety temperature limit is reached (standard setting = 310C)
the whole system will be switched off.
Information in manuals and Hazards that could not be eliminated by construction or by safety
on the equipment elements are indicated in manuals and on the equipment.
DANGER / WARNING / CAUTION / NOTICE
1.6.2 Shutdown Appliances
Regular Shutdown
to switch off the system.

The system stops the heating while still leaving
the fans and conveyor on. The display shows
the currently hottest zone. The system now
automatically cools down until the zones have
reached 80C (due to the excellent thermal
insulation, cooling down can take 4 hours).
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Then the fans and the conveyor stop, and the

machine goes automatically into the stand-by
mode.
Turn the main power switch to 0 (OFF).
This shutdown procedure will completely
switch off the equipment. The main switch will
switch off the electrical power supplies. Power
between inlet and main switch is still alive.

Safety
Main Switch
Turning the main switch to 0 (OFF) will

completely switch off the equipment. Fan drives
do not have a mechanical break, which means
they go to a freewheeling operation until they
stop independently.
Electrical power supplies are switched off.
Power between inlet and main switch is still
alive.
In case of necessity to completely switch off the oven before the temperature of 70C is
reached, it is recommended to open the hood and to let the oven cool down to a maximum of
120C before the main switch is turned. Switching the oven completely off before this
temperature is reached can influence the lifetime of the fans and of other relevant machine
parts. That usually means, components of the oven will being damaged because of the high
temperature.
Emergency Stop Button
There are 2 emergency stop buttons, one at the

front left side (at membrane keypad and
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display), one at the front right side of the

machine.
Pressing the emergency stop button will
immediately stop the equipment. Fan drives do
not have mechanical breaks, that means they
go to a freewheeling operation until they stop
independently. Electronic control system, PC
and monitor are still powered.

Safety
Switching off the equipment including the fan drives can influence the lifetime of the fans
and of other relevant machine parts. That usually means, components of the oven will be
damaged because of the high temperature.
As fast as possible rectify the cause of the emergency stop, release the emergency stop
button, press the release button close to the main switch and restart the equipment.
Probably open the hood to avoid heat accumulation in the zones.
Open the hood as well if it is necessary to completely switch off the oven because of any
reason. After cooling down to approximately 120C, the hood may be closed.
1.6.3 Covers
The covers prevent from accidentally contact of

hot surfaces, moving parts and of course to
have a controlled heating chamber. During
production all the covers have to be closed.
As long as the cover is opened, the heating is
switched off.
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Safety
1.7 Specific Warnings

Specific warnings are included throughout the manual in the relevant procedures. As a general
warning the following areas of the equipment present a particular hazard during installation, set-
up, operation and maintenance.
1.7.1 Electrical Hazard

The system operates with 400 V power supply. Specific warnings are included throughout the
manual in the relevant procedures. As a general warning the following precaution must always be
applied.
The system must be disconnected from the mains electrical power supply when a high
voltage label is encountered during installation, maintenance or setup.
Hazards or unsafe practices could result in severe personal injury or death.
Only qualified personnel is allowed to carry out any work on the system's power.
Never touch any component behind a cover or door where a high voltage label is located
before the machine is disconnected from the main electrical power supply and locked
against re-connecting.
1.7.2 Heat Hazard / High Temperatures
The oven can reach temperatures of up to 300C. Therefore please use it with the necessary
caution. Due to the nature of the metal, the inner housings remain very hot, even when the
heating is automatically switched off.
Please always wear heat-resistant gloves, whenever an access into the oven has to be made.
Do not grasp through the openings at the infeed and outfeed section of the oven. Bear in
mind that the machine parts at the infeed and outfeed section are very hot. The process area
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of the oven should be opened only when the system has cooled down. When opening the
system in heated condition, all works within the system must only be done with utmost
caution.
High temperatures can ignite chemical substances. Avoid any contact of chemical substances
with hot surfaces
1.7.3 Chemical Hazard

Some substances used during operation or maintenance (adhesives, cleaning agents, lubricants
etc.) may cause health hazards when used without protection. Some substances may ignite when
coming in to contact with hot surfaces.

Safety
Consult and obey the Material Safety data Sheet (MSDS) of the corresponding material and
use protective equipment if necessary.
Avoid any contact of chemical substances with hot surfaces.
1.7.4 Fume Hazard

During the soldering process, flux and other vapor is formed.
Only operate the system with connected and running fume exhausting unit. When operating
the system without fume exhausting unit, fume can leak at the infeed and outfeed section
which can result in personal injury.
1.7.5 Material Handling
The Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) can have sharp edges. Handling these objects can cause cuts
on hands and clothing. Handle all material with care.
1.7.6 Moving Parts
Keep hands and loose clothing away from all moving parts.
Conveyor
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The conveyor may move unexpectedly. Keep hands and loose clothing clear of the conveyor. Avoid
jewelry or long hair getting caught.
Drive Motors
The drive motors may rotate unexpectedly. Keep hands and loose clothing clear of the motors and
drives.
1.7.7 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Precautions against ESD must be taken to prevent damage to the particular equipment or devices
or production material.

Safety
Ensure that the operating environment is protected against ESD. Do not touch electronic
circuits whilst unpacking. Always use a grounded wrist strap whilst handling electronic
circuits.
1.8 A place for the Manual

The owner of the equipment is responsible for ensuring that this Installation / Operating /
Maintenance Manual is available all the time. As a general rule it is kept close to the equipment,
visible and easily accessible.
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Safety
1.9 CE-Declaration of Conformity

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2 Equipment Overview
2.1 Function of Equipment

RO400FC
The oven is equipped with 4 vertical heating zones and 1 cooling zone. Each heating zone is
equipped with a high-volume hot-air system producing a vertical laminar air flow. This is the
physically ideal air flow for ensuring a high heat transfer, yet without the risk of shifting the
position of small components. The recirculation air fans and the plated heating rods are located
underneath the heating chamber; they blow the heated air towards the upper part of the heating
chamber, passing through lateral channels. There, the air is straightened and conveyed, vertically
and from above, to the process chamber. Additionally, in the soldering chamber, another plated
heating rod is installed in the upper part of the heating chamber.
The following table shows a typical soldering application.
Heating zone Pre heating zone (preheats the board).

1:
Heating zone Activation / soaking zone (starts to activate the flux and preheats the board
2: additionally).
Heating zone Activation / soaking zone (starts to activate the flux and preheats the board
3: additionally).
Heating zone Soldering zone / double heating chamber (top and bottom).
4: For ideal ramping, bottom heating can be switched off.
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Note: Switching off the bottom heater, within the solder zone, may cause to not enough heating
power, especially when the oven is used for lead free soldering. If double sided boards have
to be processed it might be recommended to glue components to the first side. This is only
necessary if components without glueing start to float while processing the second side.

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2.2 Overview
For better visibility of subjacent functions, covers have been removed or opened before
taking pictures. In standard operating mode all covers have to be in place at any time.
2.2.1 Overview Front
RO400FC
1 Main Switch 8 Heating Zone 2

Activation/soak zone (starts to activate
the flux and preheats the board
additionally).
2 Emergency Stop 9 Heating Zone 3
additionally).
3 Display and Membrane Keypad 10 Heating Zone 4
Solder zone / double heating chamber
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(top and bottom). For ideal ramping, the

bottom heating can be switched off.
4 PC with RO-Control Software 11 Conveyor System (Pin Chain or Mesh Belt)
5 Keyboard (not on picture, see module 12 Fume Exhaust System
description))
6 Signal Tower / Monitor (not on picture, 13 SMEMA Connectors
see module description)
7 Heating Zone 1 14 Electronic Control Unit
Pre heating (preheats the board).
15 Power Module, Patch Terminal and Fuse
Box

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2.2.2 Overview In- and Outfeed
Infeed
The overview shows an oven equipped with a

pin chain conveyor.
(1) Conveyor
(2) Rails
(3) Pin Conveyor Width Adjustment
(4) Cover
(5) Main Switch
(6) Emergency Stop
Outfeed
The overview shows an oven equipped with a

pin chain conveyor.
(1) Conveyor
(2) Rails
(3) Cover
(4) SMEMA Sensor
(5) SMEMA Connector
(6) Emergency Stop
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2.2.3 Overview Rear
RO400FC
1 Main Switch 6 Heating Zone 3

additionally).
2 Emergency Stop 7 Heating Zone 4
Solder zone / double heating chamber
(top and bottom). For ideal ramping, the
bottom heating can be switched off.
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3 PC with RO-Control Software 8 Fume Exhaust System

4 Heating Zone 1 9 Power Supply Cable for Exhaust Fan
Pre heating (preheats the board).
5 Heating Zone 2 10 Drive Motor for Conveyor
additionally).
11 Mains Inlet

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2.3 Equipment Application, Purpose

The RO400FC / RO400FC-C equipment with all its components is designed to fulfill the
requirements of a SMT (Surface Mount Technology) production. The RO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow
Oven is a state-of-the-art and flexible system for soldering of PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) as well
as for curing applications in electronic packaging.
Use only materials especially designed for the surface mount or electronic packaging technology.
Other materials might have hidden hazards or could damage equipment components. In any case,
take notice of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the appropriate material.
2.3.1 Typical Application of a RO400FC / RO400FC-C
SMD assembled circuit RO400FC / RO400FC-C Soldered circuit board

board with various reflow oven
components on solder
paste
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Equipment Overview
2.4 Human Machine Interface HMI

This chapter describes the interface components between operator and machine, the human
machine interface. This includes information on the:
Switches
Keypad and Display
Monitor (screen) with Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Keyboard
Signal unit
For better visibility of subjacent functions covers have been removed or opened before
2.4.1 Switches
Main Power Switch
The main power switch is used to switch on or

off the equipment.
Turning the main power switch to I (ON)
position will start the equipment.
Turning the main power switch to 0 (OFF)
position will switch off the oven and the PC.
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Switching off the equipment without waiting the cooling down phase can influence the
lifetime of the fans and of other relevant machine parts. That usually means, components of
the oven will be damaged because of the high temperature. Follow the regular shutdown
procedure for a safe switch off.

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Emergency Stop Button
There are 2 emergency stop buttons, one at the

front left side (at membrane keypad and
display), one at the front right side of the
machine.
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2.4.2 Keypad
Overview
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C is equipped with a microprocessor control system which is located on
the left side of the machine. An easy to operate membrane keypad allows to access all available
functions.
Key Functions
ON / OFF. Scroll up within menus / set values higher.

(Stand-by).
Select an existing program. Scroll down within menus / set values
lower.
Displays the temperature values of the Menu for additional functions (counter,
external Thermocouples (option). SMEMA, language, temperature unit, etc.).
Programming of free definable Enter.
parameter set (1-9).
Displays the set temperature / real Maximum conveyor speed (board eject).
temperature.
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2.4.3 Display
Overview
(1) Heating Zone 1, set/real value

(3) Cover open
(4) Active program
(5) New select program
2.4.4 Holders for Monitor, Signal Unit and Keyboard (Option)
Support tubing for Monitor and Signal Unit
For the proper fixation of the color LCD monitor

and the signal unit this holder is the
recommended part.
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Keyboard holder
The keyboard is mounted close to the control

panel and to the monitor.
The keyboard support can be tilted upwards
and downwards for individual positioning.
2.4.5 Signal Unit (Option)
Signal Unit
The signal lamps (red, yellow, green) of the

signal unit provide visual status indication of
the equipment. Furthermore the color
information is widened by the states On, Off.
Green: oven ready
Yellow: oven not, or not yet ready
Red: Failure
The signal unit is mounted on the support
tubing of the signal tower. A monitor can be
mounted on the support tubing as well
(option).
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2.4.6 PC with Monitor and Keyboard (Option)
Overview
The monitor operates with a PC, running the

RO-Control or RO-Soft application (options).
Depending on the serial number of the
equipment, different monitor types are
possible.
Overview
The keyboard is connected to the PC, usually

used for RO-Soft (option) or RO-Control
(option).
The keyboard operates with a PC, running the
RO-Control or RO-Soft application (options).
The integrated trackball can be used instead of
a mouse.
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2.5 Module Description / Terms / Definitions
2.5.1 Covers
Overview
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C has a complete

enclosure with a special opening system. The
heating chambers can be opened in parallel by
a hydraulic lifting system (1). The operator gets
a simple and fast access to cleaning the inner
chamber or for easy maintenance of important
parts, like air diffuser, rails, bridges and
thermocouples.
A sliding door (2) allows an easy access to the
PC.
All the covers (3) around the oven can be easily
dismounted by loosening and removing the
fixing screws.
2.5.2 Heating / Cooling Zone
Heating Chamber (Heating Zone)
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C has high

performance forced convection heating zones
with a total length of 400 mm each zone.
Each zone consists of a fan unit and an air flow
rectifier for a controlled air flow. Further a
thermocouple measures the temperature in the
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runback of the air.

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Cooling Zone
The cooling zone has a total length of 450 mm

whereby the length of the active cooling zone is
250 mm. This type of cooling is characterised by
a fan system, which take the ambient air
through an intake fitting on the top of the oven.
The airflow is top down to the board. On the
bottom sector of the cooling zone, a second fan
takes the completely incoming air to the
exhausting hose of the oven or to an optional
filter.
2.5.3 Electrical and Electronic Unit
Overview
All electronic units are located behind the

bottom cover at the front side of the machine.
The Electronic Unit (1) controls the functions of
the oven.
The Electrical Unit (2) is the power part of the
control containing the drive controllers.
The Electrical Unit (3) is the power part of the
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control containing fuses, terminal boards etc.

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2.5.4 Exhaust Ventilator (Option)
Overview
The option consists of the exhaust pipe and the

exhaust fan. The fan can be connected directly
to the oven. The enabling and disabling of the
fan takes place automatically.
2.5.5 Conveyor
Pin Chain Conveyor Transport System
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C reflow oven can be

equipped with a pin chain conveyor transport
system, which is absolutely parallel along the
whole oven length. The thin chain guiding
profiles guarantee the lowest thermal reflection.
It consists of two conveyor pin row units where
the PCBs are to be put on their pins which have
a length of 3 mm.
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Motor driven width adjustment of the pin

chain conveyor
To determine the width of the pin chain
conveyor, use the PCB which has to be
produced. For the adjustment, use the black
knob on the left side of the oven (beside the
emergency stop). The back rail moves
backwards or forwards, driven by the width
adjustment motor. Move the back rail of the pin
conveyor in such a way that the PCB is firmly
supported by the conveyor, without being
jammed when moved back and forth. Allow a
free space of 0.2 - 0.3 mm on either side.

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Chain Tensioner
By means of the chain tensioner, the chain of
the pin chain conveyor is stretched to the
correct tension.
Before adjusting the width and moving the rails, make sure no object is located between the
rails.
Mesh Belt Transport System
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C reflow oven can be

equipped with a mesh belt transport system.
For this, the transport is performed from the left
to the right. The speed is programmable from
100 - 800 mm/min. The maximum process
width is 300 mm (center of mesh belt).
Using the 'Slow Option', the speed is
programmable from 10 - 300 mm/min.
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Equipment Overview
Driving Motor for Conveyor
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C driving motor can

drive the mesh belt as well as the pin chain.
Driving Motor for Width Adjustment of Pin Chain Conveyor
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C driving motor to

move the back rail of the pin chain conveyor
and to adjust the width.
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Overview
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C middle support can
be used for large PCBs to support them in the
middle or at any location where heavy
components are on the PCB. It prevents from
bending the PCB.

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Position adjustment
Height adjustment
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2.5.6 SMEMA (Option)
Introduction
The SMEMA is a protocol used to communicate with other equipment in a production line. Mainly
there are three signals for the communication with the previous equipment and three signals for
the communication with the subsequent equipment.
MR: Machine Ready, indicates the previous equipment that the machine is ready to receive a
board.
The Machine Ready signal, sent to the previous machine, depends on the state of the oven. If
all temperatures are regulated and the subsequent machine sends a signal Machine Ready as
well, the oven will indicate with this signal that it is ready.
The polling of the signal MR, from the subsequent machine, can be deactivated (SMEMA eject
option, Eject ON => No output poll). This has to be done if there is no active output machine.
BA: Board Available, indicates the subsequent machine that it must prepare to receive a board.
BP: Board Pass, indicates the subsequent machine that the board was passed to the output
and is ready for the transfer.
Working Principle Oven Input
If a board is detected by the input captor, the MR signal is switched off (machine not ready) as
long as the captor detects the board plus the defined SMEMA delay option time SD.
SD can be used for a proper separation of the PCBs on the oven input. If the previous machine is
much faster than the belt speed of the oven, it can be the case that the next PCB is pushed on top
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Note: By setting the delay SD at the input, the gap between the PCBs on the oven belt can be
controlled as well. Because of the oven electronic can manage only one PCB at a time for
the SMEMA interface, the oven output situation has also an influence to this gap. At the
oven output, it is important that the next PCB does not reach the output detector, before
the output process of the previous PCB has been finished. Therefore the delay option time
SD has to be always bigger than the SMEMA delay time SD2 at the output (see 'Working
Principle Oven Output'), if SMEMA is used at the output.
Depending on the subsequent equipment, following the oven output, there are two calculation
schemes:
The subsequent machine is an active equipment (with SMEMA interface):
SD = SD2 + 1 s

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That means, take the length of the PCB divided by the belt speed plus 1 second. For example,
supposing the PCB length is 160 mm and the speed is 200 mm/min:
SD = 160 mm 200 mm/min + 1 s = 49 s.
The subsequent machine is not an active equipment (without SMEMA interface):
For a calculation, take (the length of the PCB minus the distance from belt beginning to the
detector) divided by the belt speed. For example, supposing the PCB length is 160 mm, the
distance is 150 mm and the speed is 200 mm/min:
SD = (160 mm - 150 mm) 200 mm/min = 0.05 min = 3 s.
In any case, do not select a delay time smaller than 1 s. The calculation will be the first approach,
which is fine for most of the cases. But during production the delay has to be checked and
probably adjusted accordingly.
Note: The signals BA and BP on input side of the oven are ignored, because the conveyor belt is
always running. The oven belt cannot be stopped, even when the subsequent machine is
not ready and is requesting for a stop. If the oven belt would stop, everything inside the
oven would burn.
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D: Detector (Captor) P: Previous Equipment O: Oven

1: From this point oven is accepting next PCB
Working Principle Oven Output
With the signal BA, the oven indicates that the next machine can prepare itself to receive a board
(e.g. start the conveyor).
After a board is detected by the output captor of the oven, the signal BA will switch on after a
delay, given by the user defined SMEMA Out option time SO (see time diagram below). This delay
depends mainly on the distance from the detector to the end of the belt. For the delay calculation,

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take the distance from detector to end of belt, divided by the belt speed. For example, supposing
the distance is 150 mm and the speed is 200 mm/min:
SO = 150 mm 200 mm/min = 0.75 min = 45 s.
As soon as the board has passed the captor, the signal BA will switch off after a delay, given by the
SMEMA delay time SD2. This delay guarantees that the PCB reached the next equipment and has
left the oven. For the delay calculation, take the length of the PCB divided by the belt speed. For
example, supposing the PCB length is 160 mm and the speed is 200 mm/min:
SD2 = 160 mm 200 mm/min = 0.8 min = 48 s.
The calculation will be the first approach, which is fine for most of the cases. But during production
the delay has to be checked and probably adjusted accordingly. Depending of the subsequent
equipment the delay can be smaller, that means SD2 can be decreased.
The BP is simply the inverse signal of the BA.
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D: Detector (Captor) O: Oven N: Next

equipment
1: Large PCB 2: Small PCB
1a: At this point, the PCB must be in a 2a: At this point, the PCB must be in a
position that allows unloader to take it. position that allows unloader to take it.
1b: At this point the PCB must be out of 2b: At this point the PCB must be out of
oven. oven.

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Set up SMEMA Parameters
Note: If using RO-Control, the parameters should be entered within RO-Control. Refer to the RO-
Control manual for detailed information.
If using keypad and display, the following keys are provided:
to open the menu functions.
or to browse through the menu functions. Go to the function 'SMEMA SD'.
to select 'SMEMA SD'.

Enter the correct time for 'SMEMA SD' according to the description and calculation scheme above.
Repeat the steps to enter the further parameters (SMEMA SO', 'SMEMA SD2'.
SMEMA Detectors (Captors)
Detector on input side

The position of the SMEMA detector depends
on the board size. The correct position has to be
found by trying.
Detector on output side

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The position of the SMEMA detector depends

on the board size. The correct position has to be
found by trying.

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SMEMA Connectors
Upstream Connector
The upstream connector is located on the left
side of the oven, close to the main power inlet.
Downstream Connector
The downstream connector is located on the
right side of the oven.
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Equipment Overview
2.5.7 Thermocouple (Option, flying thermocouple)
Overview
In order to ascertain the temperature effectively

prevailing on the PCB (directly at the soldering
points), it is possible, as an option, to connect
two thermocouples at the reflow oven. This
option is mainly used for the first establishing of
required parameters for a PCB series and for
periodically checking the temperatures.
By means of the optional software RO-SOFT or
RO-CONTROL, these values are displayed on a
graphical base on the PC.
Fasten the peaks of the sensors on the board,
using heat-resistant adhesive tape. Make sure
that the sensor peak has contact with the board,
because only in this way the surface
temperature can be measured correctly.
2.5.8 Automatic Lubrication System (Option)
Overview
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C can be equipped

with a lubrication system, which lubricates the
chain during the operation automatically. The
function of the oiler is based on a dropper.
The number of drops per time can be adjusted
by means of the knurled knob or the lever (see
picture). It is recommended to oil the whole
chain once a day in one cycle. The number of
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drops per time depends on the chain speed.

If the oil level still falls too much, pour more oil
into the oiler.
Note: Use exclusively high temperature chain oil.

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2.5.9 Discharging Slide (Option)
Overview
For a standalone oven, the discharging slide on

the outfeed can take a few produced PCBs. The
PCBs can be picked up on a convenient height.
2.5.10 Transformer (Option)
Overview
Universal transformer to supply the following

voltages:
3 x 208 V
3 x 240 V
3 x 277 V
3 x 480 V
The output voltage (oven input) for all
mentioned supplies is always 3 x 400 V
Depending on the oven type, different wattage
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is available.

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2.5.11 Software / Hardware Modules (Option)
Counter
If a counting or SMEMA sensor has been

installed, the amount of boards which have
passed the oven can be seen in the additional
menu. This value can be re-set to 0 at any time.
By using the additional menu (keypad and
display), make sure that 'Eject' is set to YES and
that, in 'SMEMA Output', the value of 001 has
been entered.
Set up counter
Note: If using RO-Control, the parameters should be entered within RO-Control. Refer to the RO-
Control manual for detailed information.
or to browse through the menu functions. Go to the function 'Eject'.
to select 'Eject'.
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or to browse through the menu functions. Go to the function 'SMEMA SO'.
to select SMEMA SO'.

Enter the value 001.
to complete.
Slow Speed Option
There are two speed ranges (called 'Advance') possible. Every speed range requires a different
motor and gear.
Advance Standard / Option

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100 - 800 Standard

10 - 200 Option Slow Speed
Note: The fixed and stored programs 20 - 50 must not be applied with this option.
Set up slow option

Only when changing the advance after the delivery of the oven the following setting has to be
done.
Note: If using RO-Control, there is no possibility to do this setup within the software. This setup
can only be done by means of keypad and display directly on the oven. Advance setting is
part of a 'Program' in RO-Control.
or to browse through the menu

functions. Go to the function 'Slow speed'.
Set slow speed to 'YES'.
or to browse through the menu

functions. Go to the function 'Advance'.
to select 'Advance'.
Enter the desired advance speed for the
conveyor.
to complete.
RO-Soft
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This is the registration software for the oven

RO400FC / RO400FC-C. With this software,
board measurements can be registered and
managed. The display shows the temperatures
of the 3 zones and, if ordered, of the 2
thermocouples.
The graphic result can be edited by means of
several functions (thermocouples are required).

Equipment Overview
RO-Control
RO-Control is a graphical user interface that

enables full control of all oven related
processes. With this software, soldering profiles
and paste profiles can be managed. Thanks to
the simulation curves of the oven, the creation
of a soldering profile is essentially simplified.
The same measurements as with RO-SOFT are
also possible here (thermocouples are required).
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Equipment Overview
2.6 Machine Identification

Identification Plate
The identification plate is located at the left face

side close to the mains inlet or the SMEMA
connector (picture shows the view of the left
face side).
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3 Technical Data
3.1 Machine Dimensions

Overall Dimension of Basic Machine
Overall dimension (without signal tower)

Length (L) / Width (W) / Height (H):
2800 x 914 x x1350 mm (110.2 x 36 x 53.2 in)
The height can slightly vary depending on feet
adjustment.
Process height (PH): 950 mm (37.4 in) for pin
chain, 960 mm (37.8 in) for mesh belt. PH can
slightly vary depending on feet adjustment.
Height from bottom to cover (H2): 1300 mm
(51.2 in). The height can slightly vary depending
on feet adjustment.
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Technical Data
3.2 Required Space

Space around the oven
To walk around the oven, a minimum clearance around the equipment is required.
For Operation For Preventive For Corrective

Maintenance Maintenance
Front 1000 mm (39.4 in) 1000 mm (39.4 in) 1000 mm (39.4 in)
Behind 1000 mm (39.4 in) 1000 mm (39.4 in) 1000 mm (39.4 in)
Sides 1000 mm (39.4 in) 1000 mm (39.4 in) 1000 mm (39.4 in)
Overhead clearance (from floor) 2540 mm (100 in) 2540 mm (100 in) 2540 mm (100 in)
3.3 Machine Weight / Packaging / Transport
Note: The weight, packaging and transport facilities depend very much on the configuration.
Please refer to the RO400FC / RO400FC-C 'Specifications' manual for details.
3.4 Center of Gravity

Location of Center of Gravity
The center of gravity is located roughly in the

center point of the equipment. For the boxed
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Note: Depending on the machine

configuration and installed options, the
center of gravity may move slightly.

Technical Data
3.5 Required Supplies / Consumption

Electrical Power
Power Grid (Voltage): 3x400 V 10%

For other voltages please contact Essemtec AG
25 A per phase
Frequency: 50-60 Hz
Power Consumption (heating up): 11.6 kW (approx. 15 to 30 min)
Power Consumption (operation): typ. 5.8 kW
Earth: TN-S
3.6 Connection of Supplies / Network

Electrical Power
Main connection: TN-S

Plug: Delivered with EURO connector type 32A 6 (CEE type 230)
Alternative a local five-pole male plug has to be assembled on-site.
Local Area Network / Host Communication
The connection to the local area network (G-

LAN) requires the use of a PC with RO-Control
software.
For the connection, a straight patch cable with
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RJ45 connectors is required. It is recommended

to use a shielded twisted pair cable (STP) to
fulfill the Giga LAN requirements.
The LAN interface (Ethernet 10/100/1000)
allows the network connection for remote
troubleshooting, program transfer, database
access etc.
The patch cable can be plugged in directly to
the PC's LAN connector.

Technical Data
3.7 Chemicals
In order to maintain the machine, a few chemicals such as cleaning agents and lubricants are
required.
Refer to the chapter Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in this manual for all material
safety sheets. For chemical production materials such as solder paste etc, refer to the
MSDS of the corresponding supplier.
3.8 Environment
Noise
Noise emission level (without fume exhausting unit): LpA <70 dB (A)
(according ISO 11202)
Operating Environment
Temperature: 10 ... 30C

Relative humidity: 20 ... 80%
Electrostatic discharge: The machine has to be protected against electrostatic discharge (ESD)
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4 Oven Unpacking
Pay attention to the center of gravity. The equipment can be sensitive to tipping over. This
can result in serious injury and material damage. Only authorized and qualified personnel
are allowed to lift and move the equipment with maximum care. The equipment must not be
lifted too high above the floor.
The equipment is heavy, pay attention to fingers and other bodily parts during moving!
The equipment is sensitive to sudden temperature changes and condensation.

Condensation may damage the equipment.
Store the equipment at room temperature for at least 24 hours before opening and
removing the packaging material.
Note: For shipment, the machine is protected by a wooden crate, packaging material and
transport locks.
Do not discard any packaging material or transport locks (except cable ties) while
unpacking the equipment, it will be used for later movement or shipment.
Before lifting the equipment from the pallet, move it as close as possible to the final working
position.
Before starting equipment unpacking, make sure the required tools are available as stated below:
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fork lift (max. load depends on open-ended wrench (13 mm)

configuration, refer to the 'Specification' knife
manual to determine the load)
set of Torx driver bits
set of Phillips driver bits

Oven Unpacking
Check the Tilt Indicator and for Transportation Damages
Check the ShockWatch indicator attached on

the crate.
Check for any transportation damages, visible
on the outside of the transport packaging.
If it indicates a tumble, or any damage is visible,
notify the manufacturer, your supplier, the
forwarder and the insurance company
immediately.
In case of no indication, continue the unpacking
steps.
Take out Shipping Documents
Remove all the shipping documents (delivery

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Unscrew and remove all the wood screws.

Carefully remove the cover. Pay attention not to
get wooden splinters in hand and fingers.

Oven Unpacking
Loosen and remove Straps
Remove both straps, fixing the oven on the

pallet.
Remove the wrapping foil
Remove completely the wrapping foil.

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Oven Unpacking
Remove additional parts
Remove all additional loose parts (fume exhaust

system, options etc.)
Check Delivery
Check the delivery for completeness using the delivery note.

Visually check all items for damage.
Remove Equipment from Pallet
Use the fork lift to remove the equipment from

the pallet.
Insert the forks from the front or rear of the
equipment (see picture). Before lifting the oven,
test the center of gravity.
Gently lift the machine off the pallet.
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Remove Protection Material
Remove all the remaining protection material like foamed plastic, tapes, plastic foils, cardboard etc.
Install the Machine
Continue with the oven installation.

5 Oven Installation
5.1 Tools and Material Required

Before starting machine installation, make sure the required tools and material are available as
stated below:
Side cutter Tape measure

One or two spirit levels Open-ended wrench (24 mm)
Set of Allen keys
5.2 Moving to Work Position
Pay attention to the center of gravity. The equipment can be sensitive to tipping over. Wrong
handling during movement can result in serious injury or material damage. Only authorized
and qualified personnel is allowed to move the equipment with maximum care. The
equipment is very heavy, pay attention to fingers and other bodily parts during moving!
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Oven Installation
Move the equipment to desired Position
Move the equipment either by using a fork lift

or a pallet jack very carefully to the desired
position. Apply the forks as shown on picture
and ensure they are long enough.
Lifting the oven from front or rear requires great
care not to tip over the oven. Using a fork lift, be
aware that the forks are wide apart for better
stability. Using the pallet jack move the oven in
twos or better in a threesome.
During moving or any handling of the

equipment, do not push the equipment on the
covers but on the chassis as illustrated on
picture.
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Oven Installation
5.3 Parking the equipment

Park the equipment
Bring the equipment to its final work position.

Check the necessary clearance around the equipment with a tape measure (see 'Required Space'
on page 3-2).
Make sure that the fume exhaust hoods, if existing, are on the correct position matching for the
installation of the exhaust system.
Level the equipment
Take two or three spirit levels and place it on meaningful spots on the oven.
Adjust the feet by means of the open-ended wrench until the machine is leveled in X and Y.
Tighten the counternuts on the machine feet.
Note: In case of an inline system, take care on a proper level of the input and output conveyor as
well.
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Oven Installation
5.4 Examination
Safety Labels
Check that all safety labels are in place.

Check that all safety labels are in perfect condition.
Replace missing and damaged safety labels immediately. For ordering safety labels please
refer to the spareparts catalog.
For the location of the safety labels, refer to the Safety Chapter on page 1-6.
Covers
Check that all covers are securely in place.

Check that all covers are in perfect condition.
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Oven Installation
5.5 Mounting Peripheral Components (if ordered)

Unpack required material
Note: This instruction contains all possible options. Depending on the delivery (see delivery
notes), the mounting effort can be less.
If parts are not content of delivery, just skip the appropriate step.
Keep all cardboard boxes and packaging material for later movement or shipment of the
equipment.
Unpack the following peripherals:

Computer
Monitor
Keyboard
Holders for monitor and keyboard
Signal Unit
Install Signal Tower
Loosen the two fixing screws (1).

Put in the signal tower
Tighten the two fixing screws.
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Oven Installation
Install Signal Unit and Monitor
Screw the monitor on the u-shaped monitor

support (1). Tighten the four fixing screws.
Put in the signal unit and screw it on (2).
Plug in power and data cable of monitor (3).
Check for good visibility of the signal unit within
the machine shop. If required, adjust the height
of the signal tower
Plug in the signal unit to the extension cable (1).

Put all the cables through the signal tower tube
(2).
Mount the cover (1) and screw it on by using the

four fixing screws.
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Oven Installation
Put all the cables through the slot on the rear

cover of the oven.
Connect the cables accordingly.
Install the Keyboard
The keyboard is not removed for transportation.

Just lift the keyboard and bring it to a
convenient position (see picture).
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Oven Installation
5.6 Connecting Fume Exhaust System

The oven is equipped with two exhaust hoods for connecting a fume exhaust system.
Please take care that the following specifications are respected:
Diameter of exhaust hoods: 150 mm

Minimum required exhaust rate: 300 m/h total performance (2
(idling power from fan, measured at connection of both hoods)
exhaust hoods)
Ideal exhaust rate: 500 m/h total performance (2
hoods)
The connecting hose must be provided with a mechanically adjustable throttle valve, located
directly after the suction socket, in order to avoid important heat loss and/or temperature
fluctuations in case of a too high performance of the building-related exhaust system.
If the exhaust air volume of the installed external exhaust air system is higher or lower than
indicated, this can lead to an increased current consumption of the oven or prevent the correct
heating-up of the oven. It is even possible that the oven cannot reach its maximum temperature.
During the soldering process, flux and other vapor is formed which can be a human health
risk.
The exhaust air must not be conveyed into the production room or other rooms. The locally
applicable legal prescriptions regarding environmental protection must absolutely be
respected. If necessary, adequate filter systems are to be integrated into the exhaust air
zones or its outlets.
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Oven Installation
Direct Connection to Exhaust Air System
Connect the exhaust air system to the suction

sockets of the machine by means of a hose
which must be flexible (for opening the hood)
and heat-resistant (resistance up to at least
100C).
The suction tube must always be mounted for
upward flow direction (chimney effect). If this
tube describes too big bows or if it is conducted
on the floor, a heat accumulation can occur,
inducing the fumes to be pushed back into the
oven and then into the production room.
Furthermore, the length of the exhaust tubes
normally should not exceed 5 m. Please also pay
attention to the formation of condensation
water which can occur in tubes when
conducted towards the outside or within cold
intermediate ceilings. Condensation water is
able to flow back into the fan or into the oven,
causing damages there. Your ventilation
engineer knows to the local room
circumstances and can provide information.
Install Fume Exhaust Option and connect it to the Exhaust Air System
Prepare the exhaust fan:

Mount the T-piece to the exhaust fan by using
the screws provided.
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Oven Installation
Mount the exhaust fan:

Mount the exhaust fan in the center of the
cover.
Connect the power cable of the fan, provided
on rear of the oven.
Mount the tubes:

Mount all the tubes and screw it on.
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Oven Installation
Connect Fume Exhaust Option to the Exhaust

Air System:
socket of the fume exhaust option by means of
a hose which must be flexible for opening the
hood (see picture) and heat-resistant
(resistiveness up to at least 100C).
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Oven Installation
5.7 Connecting Sources

Connect Electrical Power
Check for correct voltage (see identification

plate on page 2-29).
The oven is delivered with 5 meter of cable with
an EURO connector type 32A 6 (CEE type 230)
Plug in the machine to the local supply.
In case of different connector system, entrust an
authorized electrician with the correct
connecting of the oven. ESSEMTEC AG refuses
any liability if the oven is connected in an
incorrect way.
Connect LAN

software.
If used for host communication, connect a
straight patch cable with RJ45 connectors to the
machine's PC. It is recommended to use a
shielded twisted pair cable (STP) to fulfill the
Giga LAN requirements.
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Oven Installation
5.8 Connecting SMEMA Devices

Connect preceding SMEMA Device (upstream)
Connect the preceding equipment by plugging

in an original SMEMA cable to the input
connector, showed on the picture.
Connect subsequent SMEMA Device (downstream)
Connect the subsequent equipment by

plugging in an original SMEMA cable to the
output connector, showed on the picture.
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Oven Installation
5.9 Storing
Material
Store all packaging material and transport locks for later use.
5.10 Initial Operation
Note: The initial operation should be done by an Essemtec Service Technician or by authorised
personnel trained by Essemtec.
Check all Connections
Check if all connections are mechanically secured:

Electric power
Fume exhaust
Check for proper Cable Routing
Check if all cables are properly routed. No risk of stumbling.

Electric power cable
Check Conveyor
Directly after switching on the equipment, check if the conveyor is moving (load any program to
check it).
Check Heating/Cooling Zones

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Check if all the heating zones and the cooling zone are working.
Check Function of all mounted Peripherals
Check if all mounted peripheral components are working properly (monitor, keyboard, light unit
etc.).

6 Oven movement within plant

Before starting the movement, make sure the required tools and material are available as stated
below:
fork lift (max. load depends on configuration, refer to the tape measure
'Specification' manual to determine the load) open-ended
side cutter wrench (24 mm)
one or two spirit levels
Set of Allen keys
6.2 Switching off / Disconnecting the oven
6.2.1 Regular Shut down
Shutting Down the Equipment

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mode.

Oven movement within plant
6.2.2 Disconnecting the Oven
Electrical Power / Network Connection
Disconnect the main power cable from the local

supply.
If present, disconnect the network patch cable

from the machine's PC.
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6.3 Disconnecting Fume Exhaust System

Disconnect Exhaust Air System (with Fume Exhaust Option)
Disconnect the exhaust air system from the

suction sockets of the exhaust option.
Disconnect Exhaust Air System (without Fume Exhaust Option)

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6.4 Removing Peripheral Components
Note: Depending on the route of transportation for the dislocation (width, height etc.) it can be
necessary to remove certain peripherals explained below. If the route is free of barriers, this
chapter or certain steps of it can be skipped.
Remove Signal Unit and Monitor
Remove the cover (1) by loosening and

removing the four fixing screws.
Pull the monitor plugs on PC side and on
monitor side (VGA, power).
Unplug the signal unit from extension cable (1).

Pull all the cables through the signal tower tube
(2).
Coil the cables in a tight loop to prepare for
stowing.
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Loosen and remove the four monitor fixing

screws and remove the monitor (1).
Loosen and remove the fixing screws of the
signal unit (2) and remove the signal unit.
Remove Signal Tower

Pull out the signal tower
Screw in the two fixing screws to prevent from
losing.
Packing Peripheral Components
Take the original packaging to pack the

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computer, monitor, signal unit and signal tower.

On picture the monitor packaging
representative for all packaging.

6.5 Moving to New Position

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picture.
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6.6 Parking the equipment

Park the equipment
Bring the equipment to its final work position.

Check the necessary clearance around the equipment with a tape measure (see 'Required Space'
on page 3-2).
Make sure that the fume exhaust hoods, if existing, are on the correct position matching for the
installation of the exhaust system.
Level the equipment
Take two or three spirit levels and place it on meaningful spots on the oven.
Adjust the feet by means of the open-ended wrench until the machine is leveled in X and Y.
Tighten the counternuts on the machine feet.
Note: In case of an inline system, take care on a proper level of the input and output conveyor as
well.
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6.7 Mounting Peripheral Components
Note: If peripheral components have been removed for the dislocation, follow the steps below to
remount them. Otherwise skip the steps below.
Unpack required material
Note: This instruction contains all possible options. Depending on the delivery (see delivery
notes), the mounting effort can be less.
If parts are not content of delivery, just skip the appropriate step.
Keep all cardboard boxes and packaging material for later movement or shipment of the
equipment.
Unpack the following peripherals:

Computer
Monitor
Keyboard
Holders for monitor and keyboard
Signal Unit
Install Signal Tower

Put in the signal tower
Tighten the two fixing screws.
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Install Signal Unit and Monitor
Screw the monitor on the u-shaped monitor

support (1). Tighten the four fixing screws.
Put in the signal unit and screw it on (2).
Plug in power and data cable of monitor (3).
Check for good visibility of the signal unit within
the machine shop. If required, adjust the height
of the signal tower
Plug in the signal unit to the extension cable (1).

Put all the cables through the signal tower tube
(2).
Mount the cover (1) and screw it on by using the

four fixing screws.
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Put all the cables through the slot on the rear

cover of the oven.
Connect the cables accordingly.
Install the Keyboard
The keyboard is not removed for transportation.

Just lift the keyboard and bring it to a
convenient position (see picture).
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6.8 Connecting Fume Exhaust System

The oven is equipped with two exhaust hoods for connecting a fume exhaust system.
Please take care that the following specifications are respected:
Diameter of exhaust hoods: 150 mm

Minimum required exhaust rate: 300 m/h total performance (2
(idling power from fan, measured at connection of both hoods)
exhaust hoods)
Ideal exhaust rate: 500 m/h total performance (2
hoods)
The connecting hose must be provided with a mechanically adjustable throttle valve, located
directly after the suction socket, in order to avoid important heat loss and/or temperature
fluctuations in case of a too high performance of the building-related exhaust system.
If the exhaust air volume of the installed external exhaust air system is higher or lower than
indicated, this can lead to an increased current consumption of the oven or prevent the correct
heating-up of the oven. It is even possible that the oven cannot reach its maximum temperature.
During the soldering process, flux and other vapor is formed which can be a human health
risk.
The exhaust air must not be conveyed into the production room or other rooms. The locally
applicable legal prescriptions regarding environmental protection must absolutely be
respected. If necessary, adequate filter systems are to be integrated into the exhaust air
zones or its outlets.
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Direct Connection to Exhaust Air System

sockets of the machine by means of a hose
which must be flexible (for opening the hood)
and heat-resistant (resistance up to at least
100C).
Install Fume Exhaust Option and connect it to the Exhaust Air System
Prepare the exhaust fan:

Mount the T-piece to the exhaust fan by using
the screws provided.
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Mount the exhaust fan:

Mount the exhaust fan in the center of the
cover.
Connect the power cable of the fan, provided
on rear of the oven.
Mount the tubes:

Mount all the tubes and screw it on.
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Connect Fume Exhaust Option to the Exhaust

Air System:
socket of the fume exhaust option by means of
a hose which must be flexible for opening the
hood (see picture) and heat-resistant
(resistiveness up to at least 100C).
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6.9 Connecting Sources

Connect Electrical Power
Check for correct voltage (see identification

plate on page 2-29).
The oven is delivered with 5 meter of cable with
an EURO connector type 32A 6 (CEE type 230)
Plug in the machine to the local supply.
In case of different connector system, entrust an
authorized electrician with the correct
connecting of the oven. ESSEMTEC AG refuses
any liability if the oven is connected in an
incorrect way.
Connect LAN

software.
If used for host communication, connect a
straight patch cable with RJ45 connectors to the
machine's PC. It is recommended to use a
shielded twisted pair cable (STP) to fulfill the
Giga LAN requirements.
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6.10 Connecting SMEMA Devices

Connect preceding SMEMA Device (upstream)
Connect the preceding equipment by plugging

in an original SMEMA cable to the input
connector, showed on the picture.
Connect subsequent SMEMA Device (downstream)
Connect the subsequent equipment by

plugging in an original SMEMA cable to the
output connector, showed on the picture.
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7 Shipment of the oven

Before starting machine uninstallation, make sure the required tools and material are available as
stated below:
Shock Watch tape measure

Shipping documents open-ended wrench (24 mm)
Wooden crate Straps
Wrapping foil woodscrews and drilling machine
7.2 Switching off / Disconnecting the oven

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mode.

Shipment of the oven
7.2.2 Disconnecting the Oven
Electrical Power / Network Connection
Disconnect the main power cable from the local

supply.
If present, disconnect the network patch cable

from the machine's PC.
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7.3 Disconnecting Fume Exhaust System

Disconnect Exhaust Air System (with Fume Exhaust Option)

Disconnect Exhaust Air System (without Fume Exhaust Option)

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7.4 Removing Peripheral Components

Remove Signal Unit and Monitor
Remove the cover (1) by loosening and

removing the four fixing screws.
Pull the monitor plugs on PC side and on
monitor side (VGA, power).
Unplug the signal unit from extension cable (1).

Pull all the cables through the signal tower tube
(2).
Coil the cables in a tight loop to prepare for
stowing.
Loosen and remove the four monitor fixing

screws and remove the monitor (1).
Loosen and remove the fixing screws of the
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signal unit (2) and remove the signal unit.

Remove Signal Tower

Pull out the signal tower
Screw in the two fixing screws to prevent from
losing.
Packing Peripheral Components
Take the original packaging to pack the

computer, monitor, signal unit and signal tower.
On picture the monitor packaging
representative for all packaging.
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7.5 Attachment of Protection Material

Protect Cables
Wrap all the cables with adequate packaging material and/or fix them with a cable tie on a suitable
place.
Fix loose parts
Fix all loose parts with cable ties and/or wrap it with adequate packaging material.
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7.6 Moving to Packing Position

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picture.
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7.7 Equipment Packing

Place Equipment on the Pallet
Bring the machine above the pallet. Move the

pallet manually to adjust its correct position.
Gently lower down the oven and place it
centered to the pallet very carefully (see
pictures).
Tightly screw four wooden posts beside each
corner of the oven to prevent it from shifting
during the shipment (see picture).
Stow additional parts
Wrap up the additional parts (fume exhaust

system, options etc.) and stow them in or
around the oven on suitable places. Fix the
material by using adhesive tape.
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Wrap the Equipment and bring on Straps
Place bubble wrap on edges and wrap the

whole equipment with plastic foil.
Bring on cardboard on the edges of the oven
where the straps will press.
Tighten the straps to fix the oven on the pallet.
Close the wooden crate
Bring on the cover of the wooden crate.

Screw in the wood screws to fix the cover and
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Attach a 'ShockWatch', 'TipnTell' or similar shock

indicator to the wooden crate.

Attach the shipping documents to the wooden

crate.
Attach the unpacking instructions to the

wooden crate.
7.8 Truck Loading

Load Machine on the Truck
Use a fork lift to place the machine on the truck.

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Preferably load the truck from alongside by means of the fork lift.
Note: The distance between the two forks should be as wide as possible to avoid tipping.

8 Disposal
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C has been designed for a long product life-time. Nevertheless the
machine must be disposed some time.
Disposal may be subject of national, state, or local laws and regulations.
For disposal of chemicals please follow the instructions on the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
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9 Setting up the Oven
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Setting up the Oven
9.1 Set up and personalize the oven

Adjust width of the Pin Chain Conveyor (if existing)
Follow the instructions on chapter 'Conveyor' (Module Descriptions), on page 2-14.
Adjust position and height of Pin Chain Conveyor (if existing)
Follow the instructions on chapter 'Conveyor' (Module Descriptions), on page 2-14.
Set up SMEMA parameters and adjust SMEMA detectors (if existing)
Follow the instructions on chapter 'SMEMA' (Module Descriptions), on page 2-18.
Adjust Automatic Lubrication System (if existing)
Follow the instructions on chapter 'Automatic Lubrication System' (Module Descriptions), on page
2-24.
Set up further Parameters
Note: If using RO-Control, the parameters should be entered or edited within RO-Control. Refer to
the RO-Control manual for detailed information.
or to browse through the menu functions.
to select the desired function.

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or to change the settings.
to enter and confirm the setting.

The following settings have to be done:
Slow speed (Option, if installed)
This function is only available if the option for slow speed of the conveyor has been installed. It
allows slowing down the advance speed of the conveyor.
Follow the instructions on chapter 'Software Modules - Slow Option' (Module Descriptions), on
page 2-26 to set up the option.
Counter (Option, if installed)
This function is only available if the option for counting the PCBs or SMEMA has been installed.
It allows counting the produced PCBs by means of an optical sensor. The counter can be pre-

Setting up the Oven
set manually to a value from which it starts counting.

Follow the instructions on chapter 'Software Modules - Counter' (Module Descriptions), on
page 2-26 to set up the counter.
Eject (Option SMEMA, if installed)
Select YES if no discharging module or another downstream machine is connected. In this
case, without inquiry from the downstream device, the PCB is ejected (e. g. onto a discharging
slide).
Select NO if a discharging module or a downstream machine is connected, which
communicates with the oven.
Sound (Audible Signal)
Set to NO, all acoustical sounds are switched off.
Temperature Unit
The temperature can be displayed either in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Language
The desired language can be selected.
Serial Number of Electronics
This is a purely display function, no entering possible. The serial number of the electronics is
shown.
Bottom heater
The bottom heater of zone 4 can be switched on or off.
Note: Switching off the bottom heater, within the solder zone, may cause to not enough heating
power, especially when the oven is used for lead free soldering. If double sided boards have
to be processed it might be recommended to glue components to the first side. This is only
necessary if components without gluing start to float while processing the second side.
Use Time
This function counts the operating hours of the oven. The stand-by time (heating and fans not
in operation) is not taken into account. After 2000 hours of operation, a warning message is
displayed, indicating a maintenance interval, performed by a technician.
Reset Counter (Option SMEMA or Option Counter, if installed)
The PCB counter can be reset to the value 0.
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10 Operating of the Oven
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Operating of the Oven
10.1 Power up the Oven

Read the Safety chapter in this manual before powering up the machine.
Checks
Check for proper connection of the electricity and the LAN cable (if used).
Make sure the emergency stop buttons on both

sides of the equipment are released (turn
clockwise to release).
Make sure no foreign objects are inside of the

oven.
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Make sure all covers are closed.

Startup
Turn on the main power switch to I (ON)

Press the safety circuit release button beside the
main power switch.
The indicator light on the membrane keypad is
lit on and the system is now in the
standby mode.
If using RO-Control, start the RO-Control
software and follow the RO-Control manual for
switching the oven from standby mode to
operation mode, for loading a program and
running the production.
If not using RO-Control, do the following steps:
to switch the oven from the standby

mode to the operation mode.
The display shows the message 'Oven 4 Zones'
as well as the internal software version.
The conveyor, the heating and the fans are not
yet started, as no program is selected so far. The
equipment is now ready for loading a program
and running the production.
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10.2 Stop and Shut Down the Oven

mode.
10.2.2 Emergency Stop
Actuating the Emergency Stop
In case of an emergency, hit the red emergency

stop button.
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Releasing the Emergency Stop and Restarting the Equipment
Never restart the equipment before rectifying the cause of the emergency stop.
Turn the emergency off button clockwise to

release.
Press the safety circuit release button beside the
main power switch (see picture).
The indicator light on the membrane keypad is
lit on and the system is now in the
standby mode.
If using RO-Control, start the RO-Control
software and follow the RO-Control manual for
switching the oven from standby mode to
operation mode, for loading a program and
running the production.
If not using RO-Control, do the following steps:
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to switch the oven from the standby

mode to the operation mode.
The display shows the message 'Oven 4 Zones'
as well as the internal software version.
The conveyor, the heating and the fans are not
yet started, as no program is selected so far. The
equipment is now ready for loading a program
and running the production.

10.2.3 Power Loss
Power Failure
In case of a power failure, the equipment cannot cool down monitored and by means of the
fans. This can influence the lifetime of the fans and of other relevant machine parts. That
usually means, components of the oven will being damaged because of the high
temperature.
Power up the equipment immediately according to the procedure on page as soon as power
is available again.
In the meantime open the hood to avoid heat accumulation in the zones.
to unload all the boards which have been caught during power failure.
If using RO-Control, the boards can be unloaded, using the following command:
Status
to unload all the boards which have been caught during power failure.
All these PCBs must be analyzed extensively. In the worst case they can be damaged.
10.2.4 Unordered Stops
Cause of unordered stop
If during normal production, the machine stops for any reason, the signal lamp lights up to indicate
that the machine has stopped and requires operator intervention.
This may happen for a number of reasons, e.g. due to wrong fan speed, wrong temperature etc.
Whatever the reason for the stop is, an error message, warning or notification will always be
displayed showing the cause of the stop.
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Problem Solving
The action to solve a problem depends on the cause of the stop. If the problem is more serious an
error message or warning will be displayed giving detailed information for troubleshooting.
For details in problem solving, refer to chapter 'Error Diagnostic' on page 13-1.

10.3 Create a Program

A program contains the different temperature values for each heating zone and the corresponding
value for the conveyor speed.
The combination of the various temperatures in the heating zones and the appropriate conveyor
speed result in a soldering or curing profile.
Prerequisites
The equipment is installed completely, according to chapter 'Oven Installation'.

The equipment is powered up and started according to the chapter 'Power up the oven' on
page 10-2.
10.3.1 Standard Programs / Profiles
Overview
For the most usual applications, 30 programs are already defined. Additionally, 19 programs can be
freely defined and saved.
The program place 20 serves as a communication channel for RO-CONTROL (optional profiling
software).
01 - 19 freely definable programs
20 communication channel for software use
21 - 40 predefined programs for soldering profiles
41 - 50 predefined programs for glue curing applications
Note: Do not use the predefined programs if using the 'Slow Option'. The profiles would be
wrong.
The predefined profiles are recommendations only. Due to the nature of PCBs, densities,
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used soldering pastes, the ideal profiles can differ. Necessary tests must be done to find the
correct profile for each process.
If using RO-Control, the predefined programs can be called on screenProgram Editor (see RO-
Control manual).

Standard Pastes
Prog Temp Zone 1 Temp Zone 2 Temp Zone 3 Temp Zone 4 Conveyor Speed
# [C] [C] [C] [C] [mm/min]
21 180 160 170 235 360
22 180 160 170 235 370
23 180 160 170 235 380
24 180 160 170 235 390
25 180 160 170 235 400
26 180 180 190 245 400
27 180 180 180 245 410
28 180 190 190 245 420
29 180 190 200 245 430
30 180 190 200 250 440
Note: If the oven is set to Fahrenheit (F), the indicated temperatures are automatically switched
to Fahrenheit.
Lead-Free Pastes
# [C] [C] [C] [C] [mm/min]
31 180 190 210 250 345
32 180 190 215 250 350
33 185 200 215 255 355
34 185 205 215 255 380
35 185 210 215 260 360
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36 185 205 215 260 365

37 185 210 215 260 370
38 185 210 220 265 380
39 190 210 220 265 360
40 190 210 220 270 400
to Fahrenheit.

SMD Glue
# [C] [C] [C] [C] [mm/min]
41 180 160 160 160 420
42 180 160 160 160 440
43 180 160 160 160 480
44 180 160 160 160 500
45 180 160 160 160 520
46 180 160 160 160 540
47 180 160 160 160 560
48 180 160 160 160 580
49 180 160 160 160 600
50 180 160 160 160 620
to Fahrenheit.
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10.3.2 Rules to set up a Soldering Profile
Basic Rules
When establishing a soldering profile, the following basic rules are generally to be respected:
The melting point of the solder must be reliably reached.
The thermal impact for the components is to be kept as low as possible.
By selecting temperatures and conveyor speed and by considering the complexity of the PCB
and the density of placed components, an optimum soldering profile can be created.
Oven Characteristics
The Essemtec oven equipment, which exclusively operates with forced convection, ensures that
the zone temperature is almost identical with the temperature at the soldering point. Thanks to the
particular functional principle, a homogeneous temperature with a low delta T between the single
components is ensured at any spot. By selecting temperatures and conveyor speed and by
considering the complexity of the PCB and the density of placed components, an optimum
soldering profile can be created.
Preheat Settings
The temperatures in the preheating zones are set to values between 120 and 200C, according to
the applied paste. During this preheating phase, all volatile ingredients of the paste will evaporate,
and the efficacious components of the flux will deploy their maximum activity. In particular, the
heating-up speed must not be too high, in order to avoid splashes and the formation of solder
balls. Apart from this, in the preheating zones a uniform heating-through of the basic materials and
of the soldering points needs to be achieved, until shortly before the soldering zone.
Peak Zone Settings
For the peak zone, the energy amount must be selected in such a way that the melting
temperature of the solder (see data report of the solder used) can be safely reached. For the usual
solders containing lead it is desirable to have temperatures of between approx. 205 and 215C
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(melting point 183C), for lead free solder between 235 and 245C (melting point at 221C), at the
coldest point of the PCB.
Conclusion
Provided that the same soldering paste is used, one program setting can be applied as for almost
all further reflow soldering. According to the results, individual optimization measures can be
taken. Practically the same is also valid for the curing of glue by means of the pass-through
method.
Actions in case of unsuccessful or incomplete soldering
If the soldering process is unsuccessful or incomplete even though the zone temperatures are
within the melting range of the soldering paste, in a first attempt it will be useful to reduce the

conveyor speed. Increasing the temperature within the peak zone should be considered very
carefully and critically, because of the probability of damaging those electronic components which
need a lower energy amount for heating up. Another attempt would be to increase the
temperature within the zone located before the peak zone, in order to reduce the energy amount
to be fed to the peak zone.
In any case, when making a new attempt with the same and meanwhile cooled down PCB, the
non-soldered points need to be lubricated with flux.
To identify the actual effects of the preset machine parameters on the PCB, it would be useful to
perform a temperature measuring at the soldering joint during the soldering process, by means of
the optionally available thermocouple set. This measuring should preferably be done both at the
coldest and at the hottest point of the board, i. e. at the soldering joint of the smallest and the
biggest component.
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10.3.3 Create a Program
Note: If using RO-Control, the program is created by using the RO-Control software. Please refer
to the RO-Control manual (chapter 'Creating new Temperature Program') for detailed
information and further steps.
If not using RO-Control, follow the steps below to create a program:
With this oven 19 parameter sets can be programmed freely. They can be created, stored and
retrieved directly by means of the built in membrane keypad and the display.
Choose program place and create program
to open the memory function.
or to select the desired program

number.
to confirm the program choice.

Now the appropriate value in the bracket can be
set by using the UP/DOWN key. Pressing the key
continuously increments or decrements the
value by 10 or 100.
to confirm each value. Press this key again

at the end of all entries to confirm the whole
parameter set.
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10.3.4 Modify a freely created Program
Modify a freely created program
to open the memory function.
or to select the program number which has to be modified.
to confirm the program number.

Now the appropriate value in the bracket can be set by using the UP/DOWN key. Continuous
Pressing of the key increments or decrements the value by 10 or 100.
to confirm each temperature or conveyor speed value. Press this key again at the end of all
entries to confirm the whole parameter set.
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10.4 Operate the Production

Prerequisites
The equipment is installed completely, according to chapter 'Oven Installation'.

The desired Program is created.
The equipment is powered up and started according to the chapter 'Power up the oven' on
page 10-2.
The equipment is set up and personalized correctly, according to the chapter 'Setting up the
Oven' on page 9-1.
Avoid any contact with rotating machine elements. Take the necessary caution to prevent
long hair or jewelry from getting caught in the oven (wear a hairnet). Never grasp with your
hands or fingers on the moving conveyor (danger of violent pressure to hands and fingers
and danger of being burnt).
The profiled rails at the pin conveyor and the pin conveyor itself will become very hot,
because they are passing through the heating chambers.
Using RO-Control
If using RO-Control, please refer to the RO-Control manual for all software related issues, functions
and help described in this chapter.
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10.4.1 Load an existing Program
Choose and load the program
for choosing either a standard or a self

created program.
or to scroll through the programs.
to select the desired program.

The blinking program number and the blinking
LED on the key indicate that the oven is heating
up to the nominal temperature values given by
the program. The display shows the nominal
and the reached temperature values
alternatively.
The oven is ready for production as soon as the
LED on the key is illuminated permanently and
an acoustic signal becomes audible.
If a signal tower (option) is mounted, the light
changes from yellow to green.
10.4.2 Run the Production
Start Production
In case of an 'Inline System', the production starts automatically as soon as the correct
temperatures are reached and all conditions are ok.
In case of a manual system, wait until the temperatures are in the correct range and all conditions
are ok.
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The LED of the key , on the keypad, indicates the readiness of the system. A blinking LED
indicates, the system is heating up (cooling down) and is not ready. If the LED is continuously on,
the system is ready to run the production.

10.4.3 Change a running Program
Choose and load the program
The program can be changed 'on the fly', during

production.
or to scroll through the programs (the

program number of the new program is shown
on the second row on the display).
to select and start the new program.

The blinking program number and the blinking
LED on the key indicate that the oven is heating
up or cooling down to the nominal temperature
values given by the new program. The display
shows the nominal and the reached
temperature values alternatively.
The oven is ready for production as soon as the
LED on the key is illuminated permanently and
an acoustic signal becomes audible.
If a signal tower (option) is mounted, the light
changes from yellow to green.
10.4.4 Display the Settings

Depending on the running status of the oven, the values are displayed directly. A red LED indicates
that the display function is active.
These are purely display functions, no changes are possible.
Display temperature and conveyor speed settings

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to show the temperatures. The set

temperature value and the real temperature are
showed alternatively.
to show the current conveyor speed.

10.4.5 Control the Conveyor
Stop the conveyor
The conveyor can be stopped without

interrupting the process.
to stop the conveyor. Click on the same

key to start the conveyor again.
Note: Stopping the conveyor can damage the

PCBs which are located in the heating
zones. Stopping for a long time can also
damage the mesh belt or pin chain
conveyor.
Eject the conveyor
During profiling experiments, it may be

necessary, for safety reasons, to take the PCB
out of the oven very quickly. For this purpose, a
conveyor eject key is available. It allows
increasing the conveyor speed to the maximum,
for a short time.
to eject PCB with fast conveyor speed.

Click the key again to re-set to normal speed
10.4.6 Stop the Production
Stop at any time

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In case of a manual system, stop feeding boards and wait until the last PCB reached the outfeed.
In case of an 'Inline System', the preceding machine(s) have the control of the last PCB to send to
the oven. That means the preceding machine(s) have to stop production before the oven can be
stopped. Afterwards wait until the last PCB reached the outfeed.
Do a regular shutdown according the description on page 14-2.

10.4.7 Measuring Temperature with external Thermocouples

In order to ascertain the temperature effectively prevailing on the PCB (directly at the soldering
points), it is possible, as an option, to connect two thermocouples at the reflow oven. This option is
mainly used for the first establishing of required parameters for a PCB series and for periodically
checking the temperatures.
The thermocouples are to be inserted into the two yellow bushings located on the left side (entry
side). The oven automatically registers that the sensors are put up and takes the measured values
into account.
The extremities of the thermocouples must be fixed at two points, directly on the PCB (e.g. by
means of a heat-resistant adhesive tape [Capton]). During the soldering process, the
thermocouples, together with the material to be soldered, pass through the oven and register the
temperatures prevailing directly on the PCB surfaces. For measuring the effective surface
temperature, it is necessary to cover the peak of the sensor with adhesive tape (Capton), ensuring
that the peak bears firmly on the PCB surface, without being lifted up (which would expose the
peak to the air flow). In this way, a constant measuring of the temperature can be achieved,
without any influence by air flows within the oven. This prevents wrong measurements. Make also
sure that the peak of the sensor does not have any contact with metallic conveyor elements and
therefore with the grounding (also avoid through-connections within the PCB), since this would
result in wrong measurements and undefined temperature values.
Place Thermocouples on PCB
Fix the Thermocouples on the PCB by means of

a heat-resistant adhesive tape, according to the
description above.
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Plug in the Thermocouples
Plug in the Thermocouples into the yellow

bushings (see picture)
View the current temperature
Note: RO-SOFT :
The RO-Soft software, available as an option, allows establishing a profile registration
directly from the measured data, which can be printed out and graphically edited, for
protocol purposes. Please refer to the RO-Soft manual.
RO-CONTROL :
The RO-Control software, available as an option, allows establishing profiles very simple.
With RO-Control, the oven can be monitored autonomously. Additionally, profiles,
measurements and paste profile can be saved. Furthermore, all functions of RO-SOFT can
also be performed. Please refer to the RO-Control manual.
If no additional software is installed or used, do the following step to display the current
temperature:
to show the current temperature of each

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thermocouple element.

11 Preventive Maintenance
11.1 Introduction
The RO400FC / RO400FC-C requires little maintenance but as with any machine correct and regular
preventive maintenance will optimize efficiency and help to reduce downtime during production.
Should an assembly or sub-assembly require removal and/or replacement, it is important that the
correct procedures, as detailed in the Corrective Maintenance Chapters, are followed. After removal
and/or replacement procedures it might be necessary to re-calibrate the equipment.
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Preventive Maintenance
11.2 Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Note: After 2000 hours of operation, a warning message is displayed, requesting to do preventing
maintenance, performed by a service technician. This request relates mainly to the Fan
Service.
Module Task / Condition *Interval **Effort

[min]
Resin Residues Eliminate the residues completely by Weekly 15
means of a towel soaked with alcohol or
methylated spirit.
Pin Chain Conveyor Check for smooth movement of the Weekly 30
(if existent) chain.
Oil the chain with high-temperature oil
by means of a pencil, oil can or optional
drop oiler.
Linear Guides of the Pin Check for clean and lubricated linear Monthly 5-10
Chain Conveyor guides.
(if existent) Lubricate if necessary.
Mesh Belt Clean the mesh belt by means of a towel Monthly 30
(if existent) soaked with alcohol or methylated spirit.
Exhaust System Clean the exhaust system depending on Service 30-90

the degree of contamination. Technician
Heating Chambers (inside) Free the heating chamber from flux, Service 60
components and other contamination. Technician
Fan Service Check and clean the fans. Service 120
Technician
General Clean the equipment and free it from Service 20
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any contamination. Technician

General Calibrate the equipment (see on page Service 30
12-1) Technician
* The maintenance intervals for an oven depend very much on the process and additionally on the
shift and working days per week. The indicated maintenance intervals are based on a 1-turn-shift of
8 hours on 5 working days per week. If the using time of the machine is increased, the maintenance
intervals must be adapted accordingly.
** The listed effort does not include preparation time, see time indication for preparation effort in
the appropriate 'Prerequisites' .
The time calculation is based on a medium degree of contamination. Depending on the
contamination, the maintenance can take less/more time.

11.3 Hot Maintenance

Before starting the maintenance, read carefully the Specific Warnings in the safety
chapter on page 1-12.
11.3.1 Tools, Material and Scheduling

For an effective and efficient maintenance of the pin chain conveyor, detailed in this chapter, the
following resources have to be provided:
Required Tools / Auxiliary Material / Spare parts
Tools: Brush for oil application

Auxiliary Material: High temperature oil Turmofluid 20 B
Spare parts: none
Time needed
Schedule around 20 minutes for this task.
11.3.2 Prerequisites
For a safe and efficient maintenance, the following prerequisites have to be fulfilled:
Personnel: Any work with or at the equipment must be carried out by skilled and
trained personnel in accordance with the locally applicable
regulations.
Inform all involved persons regarding the currently running
maintenance works.
Equipment loading: Production Material unloaded (oven empty).
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Equipment Oven running.

operating condition:
Main electrical Oven connected.
power:
Equipment location: at working position

11.3.3 Conveyor Chain Checking and Oiling
Check and oil the chain
Check the conveyor chain. It must be like a

straight line, which means the chain links are
freely movable.
If the chain is not like a straight line, oil it with
high-temperature oil Turmofluid 20 B by means
of a brush, an oil can or optional with the drop
oiler. The best location for the oiling is beside
the rail move carriage (see picture).
Check and oil linear guides of the pin chain conveyor
Check the drive shaft and the cords of the rail

adjustment.
If necessary, oil it with high-temperature oil
Turmofluid 20 B.
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11.4 Cold Maintenance

Before starting the maintenance, read carefully the Specific Warnings in the safety
chapter on page 1-12.

For an effective and efficient maintenance, the following resources have to be provided:
Tools: Set of Allen Keys

Vacuum Cleaner
Small patch of sticky aluminum foil
Auxiliary Material: Soft and lint-free cloth
High temperature grease Turmotemp II/400 RS 2
Spare parts: none
Time needed
Schedule around five hours for the cold maintenance (preparation time not included, can take up
to 240 min if cooling down is necessary). The time calculation is based on a medium degree of
contamination. Depending on the contamination, the maintenance can take less/more time.
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For a safe and efficient maintenance, the following prerequisites have to be fulfilled:
Personnel: Any work with or at the equipment must be carried out by skilled and
trained personnel in accordance with the locally applicable regulations.
Inform all involved persons regarding the currently running
maintenance works.
Equipment loading: Production Material unloaded (oven empty).
Equipment shut down according to the shutdown procedure on page Fehler! Es
operating wurde kein Textmarkenname vergeben.
condition:
Oven cooled down to ambient room temperature.
Disconnect all linked equipment (SMEMA).
Main electrical Oven disconnected from power supply system. Main Switch locked by
power: means of a padlock to secure the main switch against unintentional
switching on.
Equipment at working position
location:
Cooling down the oven takes a long time. Schedule at least 120 minutes to fulfill these
prerequisites. It is recommended to do this maintenance before start of production.
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11.4.3 Cleaning of Heating Chamber

Depending on the degree of contamination, clean the heating chamber inside and outside.
Open the Cover
By means of opening the cover, the heating

zones are exposed for cleaning. Follow the next
steps.
Clean the heating chambers
Now the heating zones are ready for cleaning.

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove most of the
debris. Then clean all visible parts thoroughly by
means of a methylated, lint-free cloth.
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Close the Cover
To continue the operation of the oven, close the

top cover.
11.4.4 General Checking and Cleaning

Depending on the degree of contamination, clean the whole oven.
Remove debris
Using a methylated cloth remove any debris on

the oven.
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Check Warning Decals (Safety Labels)
Check all warning decals (safety labels). All

labels have to be in place according to page 1-6.
Replace any damaged or missing labels
immediately.
Check Emergency Stops
Before executing this procedure make sure that the complete maintenance as described
on the previous pages is finished. All covers of the oven have to be closed.
Power up the oven as described on page 10-2. You should see the conveyor moving now.
Load a random program as described on page 10-15.
Press the emergency stop button on the left side and the oven should immediately stop running.
Repeat above steps for the emergency stop button on the right.
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12 Calibration of the Oven
With the calibration of the equipment RO400FC / RO400FC-C, any differences toward a 'normal
machine' for instance caused by mechanical and other tolerances are compensated. Thereby the
use of programs is guaranteed. That means using the same program, all machines have the same
behavior.
12.1 Introduction
The calibration has to be done at minimum on a yearly base or according to the operating rules of
the company.
Before starting the calibration, read carefully the Specific Warnings in the safety chapter
on page 1-12.
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Calibration of the Oven
12.2 Calibration Tasks

The following resources have to be provided:
Tools: Flying thermocouples

Device for temperature measuring
Small slotted screwdriver (0 or 00)
Auxiliary Material: none
Spare parts: none
Time needed
For the preparation the oven has to be cooled down. However, for the test it has to heat up. If you
include the time for cooling down after calibration, it will take around 200 minutes.
For a safe and efficient calibration, the following prerequisites have to be fulfilled:
Equipment loading: Production Material unloaded (oven empty)

Equipment operating condition: cooled down
Main electrical power: connected
Compressed air: connected
Equipment location: at working position
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Cooling down the oven takes a long time. Schedule at least 120 minutes to fulfill these
prerequisites.

Location of the mainboard
The mainboard of the oven is located behind

the cover on the front-left side.
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12.2.3 Conveyor Speed Calibration
New setup for potentiometer of the conveyor motor
Note: When the firmware update overstepped

the version 3.016.00 the potentiometer
of the motor has to be setup anew. Else,
skip this section!
Having the oven in standby mode, open the

special menu using the key-set
.
Press the menu button to open the menu
and with go to the submenu "Motor".
Enter this menu by pressing the enter button
and then click the arrow down once .
Wait until the rear value is stable.
Now turn the potentiometer (for the location
see picture) until the front value shows 430.
Calibration of conveyor speed
Having the oven in standby mode, open the special menu using the key-set .
Wait until the value is stable.
Measure the time a board needs to pass the oven and measure the distance you used for this
measurement as well.
Press the enter button and enter the measured distance.
Press the enter button and enter the measured time.

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Test the calibrated conveyor speed
Set the conveyor at different speed (200,400 and 600 mm/min) and measure the time a board
needs to pass.
Calculate the speed (distance divided through time). If it is not correct, calibrate the speed anew.

12.2.4 Zone Temperature Alignment
Setup calibration program
Turn on the oven and heat all zones up to 100C.
Zone temperature measuring
Open the top cover and fix the external

temperature sensor to the first heating zone of
the oven for measuring the temperature.
Assignment of potentiometers
In the picture each potentiometer is assigned to

its zone or external thermocouple.
Adjustment for each zone

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Calibrate the zones with adjusting the accordant potentiometer on the mainboard. The
temperature measuring instrument has to show 100C.
Compare the value on the measurement device to the programmed temperature and adjust the
corresponding potentiometer if necessary.
Changes on the potentiometer need approximately 10 minutes to evenly affect the heating
chamber.
Continue with the next zone by changing the location of the external temperature sensor. Perform
this procedures until all zones are calibrated.

12.2.5 External Thermocouple Alignment
Setup calibration program
Turn on the oven and heat all zones up to 100C.
Thermocouple temperature measuring
Open the top cover and attach the external

temperature sensor and both flying
thermocouples to the first heating zone of the
oven for measuring the temperature.
Assignment of potentiometers
In the picture each potentiometer is assigned to

its zone or external thermocouple.
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Adjustment of the thermocouples
Press the thermocouple button next to the

display. The temperatures of both
thermocouples are now displayed.
Compare the value on the measurement device
to the displayed temperature and adjust the
corresponding potentiometer until all
temperatures are equivalent.
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13 Error Diagnostic
Diagnostics must exclusively be performed by qualified personnel.
13.1 Error Descriptions

The equipment does not work though it is connected to the power supply
Current entry ensured and main switch on?

Overheating of the machine (operation without exhaust air extraction)?
A heating zone does not or not correctly work (cannot be stabilized)
Check the circuit breakers.

The plated heating rod is defective.
Check the triggering LED on the electronics.
The defined temperature value of a heating zone is considerably exceeded
If the temperature difference of adjoining heating zones is too important, the heat of the
higher set zone can influence the regulation of the neighboring zone in such a way that the set
temperature cannot be reached. The consequence can be that the readiness for operation
(blinking LED on the keyboard) is not attained . Therefore, in order to obtain the readiness for
operation, either the set temperature of the lower set zone must be increased accordingly, or
the temperature of the higher set zone is to be slightly adapted. After a correction by lowering
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the temperature, the heating zones need to be optimally stabilized again.

For this, the best way is to shortly shift the oven to stand-by operation or to select an empty
program place (e.g. 19) where all three heating zones are set to 20C. Start this program. Wait
until the oven temperature is distinctly lower than the set temperature of the preceding
program, and then start again the desired (maybe modified) program. Now the oven is able to
stabilize again according to the lower temperature level. Normally this happens within a few
minutes.
Another cause can be a too high or a too low exhaust air performance. For the optimum
separation of the zones, the exhaust air volume of 500 m 3 /h, as mentioned in the
specifications, must be guaranteed. For this, it is recommendable to boost the exhaust
performance while observing the temperature display. If the temperature clearly increases, the
performance is below 500 m3/h; if it decreases further, the performance is distinctly above 800
m3/h

Error Diagnostic
The external thermocouples do not display any value
When there is no temperature display of the thermocouples, their function can be tested in
this way: Bypass the connector by means of a small piece of wire. The display must now show
the approximate room temperature. If this is the case, the thermocouples are defective and
need to be replaced.
The conveyor does not move
Driving cog belt defective.

Motor encoder defective.
Conveyor is blocked (board jammed, etc.).
Maximum conveyor speed
Is the F key on? Look at the display - Eject.

Motor encoder or main board defective.
Carriage for Rail Movement does not work
Driving cog belt defective.

Contamination blocks the movement.
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Error Diagnostic
13.2 Error Messages / Reports

The oven is provided with an internal error diagnose system. Certain functions are permanently
retrieved, and in case of an error message, a safety shut-down is triggered. After this, the error/fault
must first be eliminated, before the oven can be enabled again. At any rate, in such a case please
contact our ESSEMTEC Support Team, in order to agree how to proceed further. To simplify the
diagnostics, please transmit the following error reports:
Error Codes
16 error codes are possible.

See the table below for the meanings of the "X".
The error code (X) may be displayed individually
or in combination. Some of the error codes are
displayed together with an additional message.
1 Motor encoder does not send return signals

2 ADC current measurement from the exhaust does not send return signals
3 LED driver has no feedback signal
4 LCD driver or LED driver 2 has no feedback signal
5 Driver output 24 V has no feedback signal
6 24 V input has no feedback signal
7 SMEMA I/Os has no feedback signal
8 Keyboard has no feedback signal
9 Supply (power command) has no feedback signal
10 Memory EEPROM has no feedback signal
11 Motor blocked
12 Overheating
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13 not used
14 not used
15 not used
16 not used

14 Firmware Upgrade
The firmware upgrade (Flash EPROM programming) must exclusively be performed by qualified
personnel.
Note: If using RO-Control, the Flash EPROM can be programmed by means of the built in PC. If not
using RO-Control (no built in PC), a separate PC or Notebook has to be provided.
14.1 Preparation
14.1.1 Software Installation
Installing Flash EPROM Programming Software
In case of a machine built in computer (using

RO-Control), use the Windows explorer to find
the installer for the flash programming software
under:
YourPath\...\Programs\Tools (see picture)
Double click on fdtv403r01.exe to install the
programming software on the built in PC.
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If there is no machine built in computer or the installer cannot be found, download the 'Flash
Development Toolkit' to an external PC or the machine built in computer from:
Homepage: www.mydrive.chFehler! Es wurde kein Textmarkenname vergeben.

User: oven
Password: essemtec
During the installation, choose your language and further on use all default values.

Firmware Upgrade
Installing Device Drivers
For the communication between PC and the

oven electronic, either a RS232 or an USB
connection can be used. If using the USB
connection, the proper driver has to be
installed.
In case of a machine built in computer (using
RO-Control), use the Windows explorer to find
the device driver under:
YourPath\...\Programs\Tools (see picture).
Check if the device driver on folder
EssemtecUSBController_V6.8_signed is
available.
If there is no machine built in computer or the device driver cannot be found, download it to an
external PC or the machine built in computer from:
Homepage: www.mydrive.chFehler! Es wurde kein Textmarkenname vergeben.

User: oven
Password: essemtec

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mode.

Firmware Upgrade
14.1.3 Oven Preparation
Note: Before doing the preparation, the oven has to be shut down completely.
Open machine cover
Open the appropriate cover to have access to

the oven electronic (see picture).
Connect Programming PC
The connection between PC and oven

electronic can be done via RS232 or USB
interface.
If RO-Control is used, the PC is already
connected by using the RS232 interface (1).
If not using RO-Control (no built in PC), connect
the separate PC to the electronic board, using a
RS232 cable (1) or a USB cable (2).
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Find and set Jumper on Electronic Board
There are two jumpers to set on the electronic

board. Close both of them.
Reset jumper (1)
Programming jumper (2)

Firmware Upgrade
14.1.4 Communication Setup
Switch on Oven and PC
Power up the oven according to the instruction on page 10-2.

Switch on and boot the PC (if not machine built in).
Setting up RS232 Connection
Note: If the connection between PC and oven electronic is done by using the USB interface, skip
this step.
The easiest way is to use the COM 1 connection of the computer. Otherwise be aware that you
have to choose the correct COM port.
Setting up USB Connection
Note: If the connection between PC and oven

electronic is done by using the RS232
interface or if the software RO-Control is
used, skip this step.
Open the 'Device Manager' on the PC.

Search the new device named 'Essemtec
Controller'.
Open the Properties of the 'Essemtec
Controller'.
Select 'Update Driver' and let the computer
browse for driver software (the computer
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will choose the correct driver files itself).

Write down the number of the COM which
has been assigned during driver installation
(e.g. COM5). This COM number will be used
later.

Firmware Upgrade
14.2 Programming
14.2.1 Firmware Programming
Open Reset Jumper
Open the Reset jumper (1) when the oven is

switched on.
In the first line the oven display shows bars. The
oven is now ready to receive a new firmware.
Launch Flash Development Toolkit
Select Windows Programs

Flash Development Toolkit 4.03 to launch the
tool kit (not the basic version).
Create a new workspace using any name for it.
Select the correct Kernel:

H8/3687F for RO300FC / RO400FC
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H8/3664F for RO06

Firmware Upgrade
Choose the communication port used

COM1 if using RS232 interface for
communication
COMn if using USB. For 'n' take the number
which was assigned during installation of
the device driver (e.g. COM5).
For all the next setup pages use the default
values.
Import the newest Firmware

Right click on the project name.
Add Files.
Choose newest Firmware

The newest firmware can be found in the
directory:
YourPath\...\Programs\Tools (see picture).
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Add to import the newest firmware.

Firmware Upgrade
Burn the newest Firmware

Right click on the firmware file in the project
root.
Download File.
Wait 1-2 minutes until the firmware is
completely downloaded and at the bottom of
the window is displayed:
' Image successfully written to device'.
Exit the flash development toolkit.
Shut Down the Oven

mode.
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Firmware Upgrade
14.3 Initialization
14.3.1 Oven Initialization and Finalization
Set Jumpers back for Operating Mode
For the operating mode, set the two jumpers as

follows:
Reset jumper (1): CLOSED
Programming jumper (2): OPEN
Switch on the Oven
Power up the oven according to the instruction on page 10-2.
Check Firmware Version
to display the firmware version.
Finalize Firmware Upgrade
If the firmware version is ok, finalize the upgrade doing the following:
Shut down the oven again.
Unplug external PC (if applicable).
Close and fix the machine cover.
The oven is now ready for production, using the most recent firmware version.
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15 Schematics
15.1 Mainboard
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Schematics
15.2 RO400FC Default machine type
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Schematics
15.3 RO400FC US machines version

How to connect the transformer
Please read this document carefully before you start to connect the transformer.
Wire step by step according to this document and only the described connectors.
Wrong wiring can damage the oven!
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Before you switch on the oven the first time make the following AC measurements and compare
the expected values:

Schematics
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Schematics
15.4 RO400FC Chain version
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15.5 RO400FC Chain version with Center Board Support

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15.6 RO400FC Essilor version

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16 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
16.1 Turmofluid 20 B
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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16.2 Turmotemp II/400 RS 2

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1.6.1 Conceptual Safety Measures ....................................................................................................................................... 1-9

RO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual Essemtec AG iii

1.7.7 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) .................................................................................................................................... 1-13

2.5.6 SMEMA (Option) ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-18

iv Essemtec AGRO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual

3.3 Machine Weight / Packaging / Transport ............................................................................................................... 3-2

6.4 Removing Peripheral Components .......................................................................................................................... 6-4

RO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual Essemtec AG v

7.2.1 Regular Shut down ......................................................................................................................................................... 7-1

10.4.1 Load an existing Program ....................................................................................................................................... 10-15

vi Essemtec AGRO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual

11.3 Hot Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 11-3

14.1.3 Oven Preparation ......................................................................................................................................................... 14-3

RO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual Essemtec AG vii

15.4 RO400FC Chain version............................................................................................................................................ 15-14

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viii Essemtec AGRO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual

Manual used as Reference Book

suggests to acquire application knowledge in training courses.

Manual used as Training Information

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Pictograms and their Meanings

the corresponding instruction.

x Essemtec AGRO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual

Meaning of pictogram: a value (alphanumeric) has to be entered by means of the softkeyboard,

Drop Down List

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Text Conventions and their Meanings

xii Essemtec AGRO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual

1.1.1 Compulsory Reading

1.2 Use of the Equipment

1.2.1 Intended Use

1.2.2 Prohibited Use

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1.3 Personnel Requirements

1.3.1 Management Responsibilities

1.3.2 Equipment Operating - Personnel Profile

1-2 Essemtec AGRO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual

cleaning the machine

1.3.3 Installation / Movement / Storage - Personnel Profile

Plans the installation and movement sequence in a safe manner.

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1.3.4 Maintenance (Preventive and Corrective) - Personnel Profile

1.3.5 Conformation Statement

1-4 Essemtec AGRO400FC / RO400FC-C Reflow Oven Inst / Op / Maint Manual

1.4 Safety Information in User Documentation

1.4.1 Signal Words

DANGER WARNING CAUTION NOTICE

1.4.2 Safety Alert Symbol

Read the Safety chapter before executing the following task.

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1.5 Safety Labels Attached to System

1.5.1 Meaning of the Safety Labels

Moving Parts, Keep Hands Out

Electrical Hazards / Hazardous Voltage