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- Page 1 MONARCH INSTRUMENT Instruction Manual Nova-Strobe DBL Nova-Strobe PBL Deluxe and Phaser LED Stroboscopes 15 Columbia Drive Amherst, NH 03031 USA Phone: (603) 883-3390 Fax: (603) 886-3300 E-mail: support@monarchinstrument.com Website: www.monarchinstrument.com...
- Page 2 Safeguards and Precautions Read and follow all instructions in this manual carefully, and retain this manual for future reference. Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operating instructions or under any conditions that exceed the environmental specifi cations stated. Certain strobe frequencies can trigger epileptic seizures in those prone to that type of attack.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
This product may be returnable to your distributor for recycling - contact the distributor for details. Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies. See www. monarchinstrument.com for details. Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty coverage available online at www.monarchinstrument.com. - Page 4 3.0 LED STROBE OPERATION ............ 3.1 Adjusting the Flash Rate - RPM ........3.1.1 Using the Knob ............... 7 3.1.2 Using the Keypad ............7 3.1.3 Decade Adjustment ............8 3.1.4 Multiply or Divide By 2 ........... 8 3.1.5 Fixed Increment N Adjustment........9 3.2 Adjusting the Flash Duration (Brightness) ....
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Page 5: Overview
OVERVIEW The Nova-Strobe Deluxe DBL and Phaser PBL LED (Light Emitting Diode) are rugged portable battery powered LED Stroboscopes used for inspection and to stop motion to determine the speed of rotating objects. The units have a pistol grip with lockable trigger switch and wrist strap for comfortable hand held operation or they may be mounted on a tripod using the integral ¼... -
Page 6: Internal Mode
1.1.1 Internal Mode The strobe is in the Internal Mode when nothing is plugged into the input jack or when manually set using the INPUT button. In the internal mode the strobe generates its own timing signals and the users can enter the fl ash rate using several different methods –... -
Page 7: Brightness
Brightness GLOSSARY: LED – Light Emitting Diode msec – millisecond = 1/1,000 of a second µsec – microsecond = 1/1,000,000 of a second ° = degree. One rotation = 360° The strobe’s brightness depends on how wide the LED fl ash pulse is; the wider the pulse, the brighter the visual output from the LEDs. -
Page 8: Degree Of Rotation Adjustment
to take into account tangential velocity (rotational speed) – the further away the rotating point is from the center axis the faster the tangential velocity and the worse the blur appears to be – it is always the same number of degrees of rotation but the physical length of the blur gets bigger as the point moves faster. -
Page 9: Preparation For Use
The strobe automatically adjusts these values as the fl ash rate is increased or decreased to maintain these limits at all times. For example - at a fl ash rate of 600 fl ashes per minute 14° of blur represents a fl ash pulse width of 3800 µsec. The Strobe will limit this value to 3000 µsec or 10.8°... -
Page 10: Input / Output Connections
Input / Output Connections The strobe has input and output jacks on the left side of the stroboscope. These can be used for external triggering or synchronization (daisy- chaining two or more strobes). These jacks accept 1/8” (3.5mm) phone plugs (input - stereo, output - mono). The input and output signals are TTL compatible. -
Page 11: Led Strobe Operation
The polarity of the input pulse can be set in the MENU options. In the external mode the knob cannot be used to change the fl ash rate. With no external input, the output jack ( pointing away from socket) provides a TTL compatible pulse from the strobe’s internal oscillator. -
Page 12: Decade Adjustment
button. Note: The system will round the display to the nearest least signifi cant digit displayed. If the display has no decimal places and you enter 1234.6 the display will show 1235 and the strobe will fl ash at 1234.6 fl ashes per minute. 3.1.3 Decade Adjustment The fl... -
Page 13: Fixed Increment N Adjustment
3.1.5 Fixed Increment N Adjustment The strobe fl ash rate can be incremented or decremented in fi xed increments. To do this, adjust the fl ash rate to the required adjustment value, say 300, which we will refer to as N. Then press the ±N button shown right (Note: – N is the displayed value at the time the button is pressed). -
Page 14: Flash Duration - Microseconds
the preset number of degrees provided this does not exceed the strobe specifi cations. Press any key other than BRIGHT to exit or press BRIGHT again to go to MICROSECOND adjustment. 3.2.2 Flash Duration - Microseconds To view or adjust the fl ash duration in microseconds press the BRIGHT button again after viewing degrees or press the BRIGHT button twice from normal operation. -
Page 15: Mode Selection
the display. There is also an ON TARGET INDICATOR shown right which illuminates when a valid external signal is received. If there is no external input and the TACH button is pressed the strobe will stop fl ashing but will still output a pulse at the rate indicated on the display. -
Page 16: Phase Delay
Phase Delay The DELAY button adjusts the phase shift of the fl ash with respect to time. There are two modes: INTERNAL and EXTERNAL (PBL model only). 3.7.1 Internal Phase Delay Also referred to as JOG. Once the fl ash rate has been adjusted to give a stopped motion image, the PHASE DELAY button may be used to increase or decrease the phase of the image with respect to its original position. -
Page 17: Menu
In the External Time Delay mode the fl ash is delayed 0.01 to 1000 msec after each external trigger pulse. The display will show the TIME icon, the delay in milliseconds on the top line and will indicate MSECS on the lower line. The knob adjusts the amount of delay in milliseconds, counterclockwise to increase and clockwise to decrease. -
Page 18: Backlight
3.8.2 Backlight Enables the display backlight to be turned on or off. After pressing the MENU button rotate the knob until the display bottom line shows BLITE and press the MENU button again. The top line of the display will show Yes or No selected by rotating the knob counterclockwise (yes) or clockwise (no). -
Page 19: Blanking
3.8.5 Blanking Blanking is used to reject the strobe’s own fl ash when using an external optical sensor and prevent double triggering. After pressing the MENU button rotate the knob until the display bottom line shows BLANK and press the MENU button again. The top line of the display will show Yes or No selected by rotating the knob counterclockwise (yes) or clockwise (no). - Page 20 button. You should again see a single image (which may be phase shifted with respect to the fi rst image seen). For example, when viewing a shaft with a single key way you will see one stationary image of the key way at the actual speed and at 1/2,1/3,1/4, etc, of the actual speed.
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Page 21: Batteries
If a Remote Optical Sensor or Magnetic Sensor is used to sense one pulse per revolution (External mode), the readout will display directly in RPM (FPM) without any adjustment required. In instances when you can shut down the device and install a piece of refl ective tape, then an optical tachometer is easier to use for RPM measurement. -
Page 22: Low Battery Indication
Low Battery Indication When the batteries are charged, there will be no battery icon indication. When the batteries are low, the Low Battery icon will blink in the display. The strobe may still be used for a short time. Low Battery Icon = Outline blinking (very little time left) The strobe has a protection feature that prevents the strobe from operating if the battery voltage is too low. -
Page 23: External Power Supply/Charger (Pbl Only)
Allow the recharger to charge the batteries until the display shows DONE for peak battery life performance. If the batteries are not charged to 100% regularly, the batteries will lose capacity. External Power Supply/Charger (PBL only) The PBL will run continuously from the external power supply/charger (PSC-PBXU) powered by the AC mains (115 –... -
Page 24: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Internal Mode: 30 - 500,000 FPM (Flashes Per Minute), 0.5 to Flash Range 8333.33 Hz Flash Rate Accuracy 0.004% of setting or ± last digit Flash Rate Resolution 0.01 to 1 FPM (menu selectable), 0.1 FPM resolution above 9,999.99 FPM, 1 FPM resolution above 99,999.9 Display Update Rate Instantaneous... - Page 25 Last setting before power down is remembered and Memory restored on next power up. 5 user settable fl ash rates. Input Power Battery powered: Internal Rechargeable Batteries 6 Vdc, External AC Power Supply PBL only (100 Vac to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz) Light Output Average: 3000 Lumens @6000 FPM 12”...
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Page 26: Options And Accessories / Sensors
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES / SENSORS Universal Recharger, 115/230 Vac with USA, U.K., AUS, Euro PSC-2U Adapter Plugs for battery operated Nova-Strobes (included with DBL) PSC-PBXU Universal Power Supply/Charger, 115/230 Vac with USA, U.K., AUS and Euro Adapter Plugs (included with PBL) Latching carrying case for Strobe with provision for CC-7 accessories (included with DBL Kit) - Page 27 Remote Optical Sensor with 25 foot [7.6 m] cable for ROS-P-25 triggering strobe Infrared Sensor with 8 foot [2.5 m] cable for use without IRS-P refl ective target at 0.5 inch [12 mm] gap for triggering strobe MT-190P Magnetic Trigger Sensor/Amplifi er with 8 foot [2.5 m] cable for triggering strobe Refl...
- Page 28 Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2013 Monarch Instrument, all rights reserved 1071-4231-111R -0513...