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Instruction Manual
(Nova-Strobe dbx shown)
Nova-Strobe dax
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Nova-Strobe dbx
Portable Deluxe Stroboscopes
15 Columbia Drive
Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Printed in the U.S.A.
Phone: (603) 883-3390
Copyright 2007 Monarch Instrument, all rights reserved
Fax: (603) 886-3300
E-mail: support@monarchinstrument.com
1071-4203-111R
Website: www.monarchinstrument.com
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- Page 1 Instruction Manual (Nova-Strobe dbx shown) Nova-Strobe dax Nova-Strobe dbx Portable Deluxe Stroboscopes 15 Columbia Drive Amherst, NH 03031 USA Printed in the U.S.A. Phone: (603) 883-3390 Copyright 2007 Monarch Instrument, all rights reserved Fax: (603) 886-3300 E-mail: support@monarchinstrument.com 1071-4203-111R Website: www.monarchinstrument.com...
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Page 2: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
15 Columbia Drive, Amherst NH 03031 USA exceed the environmental specifications stated. declares under Monarch’s sole responsibility that the product: Use of this product may induce an epileptic seizure in persons prone to this type of attack. - Page 3 10. This instrument is not user serviceable. For technical 15 Columbia Drive, Amherst NH 03031 USA assistance, contact the sales organization from which you declares under Monarch’s sole responsibility that the product: purchased the product or Monarch Instrument directly. Name: Nova-Strobe X Series...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
9.0 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS C-4027 Set of mating 1/8 inch [3.5 mm] stereo phone plugs (to provide 1.0 OVERVIEW ................1 TTL signal and sensor power) 1.1 Display Panel / Definition of Buttons ......1 CA-4044-6 6 foot [1.8 m] Input / Output cable, 1/8 inch [3.5 mm] male phone plug to male BNC connector... -
Page 5: Overview
dbx Specific: 1.0 OVERVIEW Trigger to Flash Delay 13 µsec typical All descriptions in this manual apply to both the battery powered (dbx) Input Power Battery powered: Internal Rechargeable and AC mains powered (dax) digital stroboscopes except where noted. Batteries 6 Vdc, External AC recharger (100 Vac to 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz) Display Panel / Definition of Buttons Light Output... - Page 6 Below the display are six membrane buttons which control the operation External Input TTL Compatible (24V pk max), 500 nanosec of the Stroboscope. They are: min pulse width, Positive or Negative edge triggered (menu Multiplies flash rate by 2 times selectable) ALT Function - Starts Menu (See section 3.0) Output Pulse...
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Page 7: Preparation For Use
Battery Disposal 2.0 PREPARATION FOR USE Prior to disposing of the battery-powered strobe, the user must remove The Strobe may be hand held or mounted on a tripod or other user supplied the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. To do this, remove the lens, bracket using the ¼-20 UNC bushing at the base of the handle. - Page 8 The strobe has a protection feature that prevents the strobe from Common Signal Input (GND) operating if the battery voltage is too low. This condition is indicated Common by no flash and the display shows “LO BAT”. At this time the Signal Input (GND) batteries must be recharged.
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Page 9: Menu
7.0 BATTERY POWERED MODELS ONLY 3.0 MENU The Nova-Strobe dbx is fitted with rechargeable NiMH (Nickel Metal The strobe has a Menu which allows the user to select settings such as Hydride) batteries. These batteries contain fewer toxic metals than NiCd number of decimal places, backlight on or off, and positive or negative edge (Nickel Cadmium) and are currently classified “environmentally friendly”. -
Page 10: Operation
4.0 OPERATION Fuse Replacement Under normal operating conditions, the fuse within the stroboscope To turn on the stroboscope, depress and hold the trigger. The trigger may be should never blow. Examples of abnormal operating conditions would locked in position using the side locking button. To lock the stroboscope on, depress the trigger as far as it will go and then press the locking button. - Page 11 NOTE: while pushing it into place (see Figure 4). Make sure the lamp is There are maximum and minimum values in each mode in straight and centered in the reflector hole. beyond which you cannot adjust. If you are adjusting the rate and you reach a value which on the next increment would CAUTION: Do NOT allow the reflector to contact the lamp.
- Page 12 6.0 LAMP AND FUSE REPLACEMENT To select a flash rate from a Preset (memory) location: Press the ALT FUNCTION button and then the MEMORY button. Lamp Replacement READ will be displayed. Turn the tuning knob to cycle through the preset flash rates. WARNING: Before attempting to remove the lamp, make Once the desired flash rate is displayed, press the MEMORY...
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Page 13: Internal Mode - Tach Frequency Generator
Turn the tuning knob to adjust the location (phase) of the reference mark. Press the PHASE DELAY button again to turn the “Phase” Delay Stopped Image 1/4 times 1/2 times 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times mode off. Flash Rate (FPM) 1250 2500... -
Page 14: Tachometer Mode - External Input Required
Tachometer Mode - External Input Required 5.0 USING THE STROBOSCOPE TO MEASURE When an external input is supplied to the unit and the strobe is put in the Tachometer Mode, the unit will read the signal from the external The primary use for a stroboscope is to stop motion for diagnostic inspection input (sensor) and display the reading on the LCD display without purposes.
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