RF soldering iron

Metcal MX-500

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<pdf>Metcal-MX-500P-11-schematics.pdf</pdf>

Blogs

• http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/new-metcal-clone/

... Thermaltronics was started by some ex-Metcal people.

Hack the metcal board

• eevblog details of the RF connector
• eevblog more details of the RF connector
• eevblog inductor
• Manufacturer : FASTRON Factory number : PIS2408-470M-04 0,64 €
• Fastron series 47
• eevblog coils

Hakko

• Hakko FX-100 Curie Point Induction Soldering

Thermaltronics

• http://www.thermaltronics.com/index.php
• http://www.thermaltronics.com/products.php

13.56 MHz

• oki compatible tips

470 KHz

• TMT-2000S, $230
• oki PS900 compatible tips
• oki PS900 compatible tips

Jovy

• probably metcal compatible

• http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/new-metcal-clone/

... Tips look like Thermaltronics RF induction type and are priced about the same and pre heating is fast about 5 seconds.

Repair MFR1110

• http://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/help-repair-metcal-mfr-1110/

I picked up a Metcal/Oki MFR 1110 Soldering Station and Iron which is faulty, and would appreciate any help to get this up and running.

The fault is that the unit when turned on will pulse both LEDs for a brief moment before then turning off until the mains is reset. 
Having pulled it apart all looks in tact with no damaged/blown parts inside. 
I've deduced that the protection circuit in the first switch mode  stage (FS7MO680) is kicking in which is why it initially powers up, 
but then the protection kicks in and locks up until the mains is reset. 

The 5v & 12v regulators are working fine and I believe the issue lies with the protection circuit around the main PWM (MC34023) 
which links back to the 1st switchmode IC (FS7MO680) causing that to shut down. 
I've replaced the main Mosfet to no avail, interestingly removing the mosfet enables the unit to stay powered up with both LEDs lit, 
so it suggests that there is an issue with the protection / current monitoring after the main mosfet IC. 

Removing the front facing PCB (which looks to have the protection/ shutdown circuit)  enables the unit to stay powered on 
which is no surprise as the protection circuit is removed.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix the unit ? ideally I'm seeking schematic/repair manuals for the unit ?

• Schematics of SP200 (replaced by MFR1110)

<pdf>SP200_POWER_SUPPLY_SP-PW1-10_REV3.pdf</pdf>

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNBsWEpcTDY

Thermatronics

• Thernaltronics TMT-2000S series
• tmt-2000s $230
• tmt-2000s at TME $240
• TMT-2000S-PM for use with P series tip cartridge at RS 161GBP
• TMT-2000S-SM for use with S series tip cartridge at RS 161GBP
• TMT-9000S at RS 249GBP
• Thermaltronics TMT-9000s Review at eevblog