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KICstart User Manual
Hardware and Software
Version 1.1.0.x

Table of Contents

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KIC start Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKIC
Modelstart
CategoryProjector Accessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Software Licensing and Product Warranty

KIC 24/7 Software License

Grant of license for KIC 24/7 software, not sold but licensed to end user.

Limited Warranty

KIC warrants hardware, software, and documentation free from defects under normal use.

Limitation of Liability

Limits KIC's liability to license fees paid or $100.00, whichever is greater.

KICstart Product Overview

The KICstart Thermal Profiler

Describes the profiler's features and hardware configuration.

Installing the Software Key

Steps to install the software key, typically in parallel or USB port.

KICstart Software Requirements

Minimum PC Requirements

Specifies minimum hardware and operating system requirements for the software.

KICstart Hardware Details

KICstart Inventory and Maintenance

Lists included components and provides instructions for battery replacement.

Starting and Navigating KICstart

Starting KICstart and Main Screen

Explains how to launch the software and navigate the main screen interface.

Quick-start Profile Checklist

Hardware Setup

Steps for initial hardware setup, including battery and cable connections.

Global Preferences

Guide for setting units, product start temperature, and language preferences.

Define/Edit Process Window

Instructions on creating or editing process window files for specifications.

Run a Profile

Step-by-step guide to initiating and running a temperature profile.

Global Preferences Configuration

Setting Units and Product Start Temperature

Guide for setting units, product start temperature, and language preferences.

Process Window Setup

Running a Thermal Profile

Name Product and Select Process Window

Steps to define product, select process window, and application type.

Oven Recipe and TC Attachment

Entering Oven Recipe

How to input oven zone setpoints, conveyor speed, and solder pot temperature.

Instructions on Attaching TCs

Visual guide for attaching thermocouples to the product for profiling.

Selecting Thermocouples and Starting

Select Thermocouples for Profile

Guide to selecting thermocouples and entering labels and distances.

Start Profile Button

Identifies the button to begin the profiling process.

Starting the Profile Process

Verifying Oven Stability

Prompts the user to verify oven control thermocouples are within setpoint.

Trailing Wire Profiling

Discusses using the profiler with elongated thermocouples or extension cables.

Live Profile Graph Display

During the Live Profile

Explains what is displayed and actionable during the live profiling process.

KICstart Temperature Triggers

Profile Start and End Triggers

Details default temperature triggers for different application types.

Manual Profile Prediction

Predicting Oven Settings Changes

Feature for predicting profile results by modifying oven settings.

Graph Controller and Data Analysis

Graph Controller Options

Tools for customizing graph view (auto scale, grid, lines).

Selecting Thermocouples to View

Allows users to choose which thermocouples are displayed on the graph.

Profile Screen Controls and Data

Profile Screen Buttons

Explains the function of buttons like Edit, Copy, Print, and Finish.

KICstart Calibration

Calibration Procedure

Steps to properly calibrate the KICstart profiler within specified temperature tolerances.

Appendix A: The Process Window Index

Defining the Process Window Index (PWI)

Explains PWI as a measure of profile fit within user-defined process limits.

Appendix B: Attaching Thermocouples

Aluminum Tape Method

Describes using aluminum tape for secure and nondestructive thermocouple attachment.

High Temperature Solder Method

Contacting KIC

KIC USA - Corporate Information

Provides contact details for KIC's main corporate office in San Diego, USA.

KIC Technical Support

Offers contact information for technical assistance via phone and email.