ESD-Safe Infrared (IR) Board Preheater

Features & Benefits

The FR-870B is a bench-top board heater designed to elevate the temperature of printed circuit board assemblies so that components on them can be soldered and de-soldered more easily and with improved results. This is particularly useful on medium to high-mass board assemblies, which can “heat-sink” a significant amount of energy being supplied by a soldering iron tip or handheld hot-air tool. This tool is particularly useful when soldering Pb-free assemblies.

The FR-870B is an updated replacement for the popular Hakko FR-870 IR Preheater that includes an upgrade to use the new high-efficiency carbon-filament lamps and the new software features found in the FR-872 4-zone IR preheater, thus allowing you to control the ramp rate at 1, 2, or 3 degrees Celsius per second when you are in one of the two thermocouple modes.

• 2 independent switchable zones
• 248 mm x 140 mm PCB capacity
• Manual or Auto modes of operation
• Preheat control by Power or Thermocouple
• Soft EPO to protect assemblies
• Small footprint and low profile
• Faster than ceramic IR heating
• Integrates with the Hakko FR-803B and FM-206
• Easy to remove reflector for cleaning and finding lost components

Specifications

• Model Name: FR-870B
• Part No.: FR870B-04
• Input Voltage: 120 VAC / 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 730W
• Board Capacity: 9.8 x 5.5 in. (248 x 140 mm)
• Effective Heating Area (W x D): 7.5 x 3.2 in. (190 x 80 mm)
• Maximum Board Depth: 8.7 in. (220 mm)
• Heating Zones: 2
• Operating Modes:
  • Manual - Power
  • Manual - Thermocouple
  • Automatic - Power
  • Automatic - Thermocouple
• External T/C Range: 122 - 392°F (50 - 200°C)
• External T/C Accuracy & Stability: ±9°F (±5°C)
• Power Range: 0 - 100% (1% increments)
• Thermocouple Inputs: 1
• Heater Type: High-Efficiency Carbon Filament
• Heater Control: Power - percentage-based Thermocouple - PID Control
• Heater Lamp MTBF: 2100 hours
• External Connections: 1 - integrates with FM-206
• Weight: 7.1 lb. (3.2 kg)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 11.7 x 3.9 x 12.2 in. (296 x 100 x 311 mm)
• Shipping Weight: 10.5 lb. (4.77 kg)
• Shipping Dimensions (W x H x D): 16 x 8 x 16.7 in. (407 x 203 x 425 mm)
• ESD Safe: Yes