Product description
Powerful and ultra-compact soldering station. A whole 200W maximum output power from a device that weighs only 308g. The TS1M can be used both as a regular soldering station and as a portable complement.
Temperature and other settings are controlled with two buttons and a scroll wheel in a simple and intuitive interface. Three memories for saving temperatures make it easy to switch between temperatures for e.g. different types of tin, for assembly or desoldering, etc.
The station has an OLED display that can display temperature, input voltage and power output in numbers, or display a waveform of the measured temperature.
In addition to connectors for the soldering iron and power supply, the station also has connections for a temperature probe (for calibrating tips) and a cable to activate the sleep mode. In sleep mode, the station lowers the temperature (the sleep temperature can be set), which reduces oxidation, and a much longer tip lifespan than if the temperature had been constant. Sleep mode is activated when the tip is connected to the sleep sense input (via the stand).
TS1M uses active tips (often called cartridges), which provide fast heating and more precise temperature control. The tips warm up to 300 degrees within a few seconds. The active technology also means that the station can add extra power more quickly when needed. This means that the temperature of the tip doesn’t drop as much as a traditional tip would, which gives less overshoot and shorter total heating time. This in turn provides faster and more precise soldering, with a reduced risk of heat damage to printed circuit boards, copper tracks and components.
The soldering station has two screw mounts, and can be attached to e.g. a shelf. The display automatically rotates depending on the orientation of the station – left-handed users can have the soldering iron cable on the left without having to read upside down.
Please note that this is just the TS1M station itself – a soldering iron and power supply are not included, and must be purchased separately. A stand for the iron is also needed.
Soldering irons:
There are two soldering irons to choose from. small and large, (see related products). The station automatically identifies which iron is connected and limits the power to what the iron can handle.
Tip changes are quick, without having to unscrew anything. Simply pull the cartridge out with a tool (so you don't burn yourself!) and insert another. This makes it easy to change to the most suitable tip for the current task.
The smaller iron, T210, is limited to 100W and has finer tips as accessories. Suitable for general soldering and micro soldering, surface mounting, rework, etc. Both tips and iron are shorter than T245, making fine-pitched soldering easier. The cartridges for the T210 are commonly known as C210 tips/cartridges.
The larger one is called T245 and takes tips which can handle 200W power, but cannot use the smallest tips. It is more suitable for all-round soldering and large ground planes, soldering to chassis, etc. The iron and tip are longer and bulkier, for more effective heat transfer. The cartridges for the T245 are commonly known as C245 tips/cartridges.
The irons are compatible with, among others, Miniware’s soldering tips. The cable to the soldering irons is about 100cm long.
Power supply:
Power is supplied with USB-C PD 3.1 or 12-28VDC on a common 5.5 x 2.5mm barrel DC connector (centre positive). Power supplies with less than 100 or 200W power are sufficient for most applications, but they do limit the maximum power. In practice, a powerful power supply provides faster temperature control.
In normal use, maximum power is hardly ever used used, even with the 100W tips – maximum power output is achieved e.g. if you dip the tip in a glass of water, or heat a very large solid ground plane. The continuous consumption is significantly lower. This means that you should be able to use cables and connectors with lower rated power, since the maximum output is only reached for short periods of time, and very rarely.
Included:
TS1M soldering station
Three different cables for sleep mode: (connector on TS1M is a 4mm banana jack)
Temperature sensor
USB-C cable with flexible silicone insulation (approx. 100 cm long)
Manual
