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This instructable will help if your trying to get into making your own circuit boards using SMD (surface mount device) re-flow. After hand soldering a bunch of boards I became really interested myself.
In this instructable I'm going to talk mostly about using the Melexis MLX90614 IR (infrared radiation) sensor. Also, while building a sensor interface board, I'll also take care of driving a Crydom SSR (solid state relay).
There is already a bunch of web info on re-flowing boards using either a skillet or toaster oven. Both of the following links are good:
http://www.circuitsathome.com/production/on-reflow-soldering
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=reflow&x=0&y=0&search_section=tutorials
What I thought was missing was information on instrumenting the skillet. This instructable should take care of that.
Note, Parallax already makes, and sells, a Melexis IR interface board. However, I don't think it has any digital outputs (I could be wrong since I never owned one). There is no way to remotely mount their sensor either - their design has the sensor solder right onto an interface board.
In this instructable I'm going to talk mostly about using the Melexis MLX90614 IR (infrared radiation) sensor. Also, while building a sensor interface board, I'll also take care of driving a Crydom SSR (solid state relay).
There is already a bunch of web info on re-flowing boards using either a skillet or toaster oven. Both of the following links are good:
http://www.circuitsathome.com/production/on-reflow-soldering
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=reflow&x=0&y=0&search_section=tutorials
What I thought was missing was information on instrumenting the skillet. This instructable should take care of that.
Note, Parallax already makes, and sells, a Melexis IR interface board. However, I don't think it has any digital outputs (I could be wrong since I never owned one). There is no way to remotely mount their sensor either - their design has the sensor solder right onto an interface board.
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Signing UpStep 1Construct a method to hold the sensor.
Build a simple counterweight so that the IR sensor can be suspended above the skillet. I pulled four wires through the cup and copper spiral.
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Attached are a couple of images. Hope this answers your question.
Jim
I use a hot plate to solder my boards as well, but I never calculated the temperature ramp. I suspect my hot plate doesn't go up that quickly either, but the little smoke always makes me nervous...
Someday I'm going to sort out how to interface my Cen-Tech IR thermometer. Have a look at this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cen-Tech-Infrared-Thermometer-Mount/
As always, there is more info on my web site: ph-elec.com
Thanks,
Jim