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MONARCH INSTRUMENT Nova-Pro 300 Instruction Manual

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300 and Nova-Pro
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LED Stroboscopes / Laser Tachometers
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15 Columbia Drive • Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Phone: (603) 883-3390 • Fax: (603) 886-3300
E-mail: support@monarchinstrument.com
Website: www.monarchinstrument.com

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual ® ® Nova-Pro 300 and Nova-Pro LED Stroboscopes / Laser Tachometers Patented Technology 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 instruc ons in this manual carefully, and retain this manual for future reference. Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these opera ng instruc ons or under any condi ons that exceed the environmental specifica ons stated.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies. See www.monarchinstrument.com for details. Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty coverage available online at www.monarchinstrument.com. Monarch Instrument holds the following US trademarks and registra ons, all rights reserved: illumiNova®, Nova-Pro®, Nova-Strobe™, DataChart™, Track-It™. This product is protected by United States Patent No. 10,080,268.
  • Page 4 MODES OF OPERATION ..........7 4.1 STROBE Mode ............. 7 4.1.1 Joys ck ..............7 4.1.2 Touch Keypad Entry ..........8 4.1.3 Doubling or Halving the Flash Rate ......8 4.1.4 External Input ............9 4.2 LASER Mode .............. 10 4.3 TACH (Tachometer) Mode.........
  • Page 5 5.7 DELAY Menu (Nova-Pro 500 ONLY) ......22 5.7.1 NONE ..............22 5.7.2 PHASE ..............22 5.7.3 TIME ..............23 5.7.4 VRPM ..............23 STROBE BRIGHTNESS ..........23 6.1 Calcula ng Blur ............24 6.2 Brightness in Degrees of Rota on ......25 6.3 Brightness in Pulse Dura on ........

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Stroboscopes used for inspec on and to stop mo on of rota ng objects. The Nova-Pro 300 is available as ba ery powered or AC mains powered. The Nova-Pro 500 comes standard as ba ery powered and also has delay func ons which enable the user to delay the flash by degrees or me and...
  • Page 7 Table 1 Nova-Pro Features Bezel and Lens Bezel is removable to add or remove the Laser Module. Laser Module Internal laser used to synch the flash to an external marker on the object under inspec on. Can also be used in Tachometer Mode.

  • Page 8: User Interface

    2. USER INTERFACE The Nova-Pro user interface consists of a large backlit display with touch keypad, dedicated keys on the user interface panel and a trigger to ac vate the unit when the power is on. The user interface is described in Figure 2 and Table 2.
  • Page 9 Table 2 Nova-Pro User Interface 6-digit display used to display flash rate and other numeric values Lock icon—Ac ve when the device is locked on. On Target indicator—Ac ve when the input/laser is locked on to a target. Also used to indicate current selec on in the menus. Laser icon—Indicates that the laser is armed (flashing) or on (solid).

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    3. GETTING STARTED Power The battery powered Nova-Pro has a removable Battery Pack that should be charged before use (see section 8). The Battery Pack is keyed to ensure correct insertion into the Nova-Pro and Battery Charger. Make sure to remove the tape protecting the battery terminals and charge the battery before use.

  • Page 11: Input / Output Connec Ons

    Input / Output Connec ons The Nova-Pro has input and output jacks on the side that can be used for external Out ( ) triggering synchroniza on (daisy- In ( ) chaining two or more strobes). These jacks accept 1/8” [3.5 mm] phone plugs (input- stereo, output-mono).

  • Page 12: Modes Of Operation

    4. MODES OF OPERATION The Nova-Pro has three modes of opera on: STROBE, LASER and TACH (Tachometer). The mode can be changed in the Mode Menu (see sec on 5.2). Each are described in the sec ons below: STROBE Mode In this mode the strobe generates the flash rate from an internal generator set by the user.

  • Page 13: Touch Keypad Entry

    4.1.2 Touch Keypad Entry Press the MENU bu on to display the numeric keypad. The flash rate will default to 0 and show the units you are entering. Note that this is a capaci ve touch sensi ve keypad and will not respond if the user is wearing gloves. Press the MENU bu on Enter the desired flash rate and press the ↵...

  • Page 14: External Input

    image, then use the ÷2 bu on un l you see a single image. This will now be the correct speed (see Figure 5). Figure 5 Object rota ng at 3000 RPM ( 2) (X2) (X2) (X2) One target One target Two targets Four targets @ 1,500 FMP...

  • Page 15: Laser Mode

    “stop mo on”. The speed read by the external sensor will be shown in the selected units on the display. The strobe can be configured to trigger on the posi ve or nega ve edge of the incoming pulse (MENU-MISC). On-Target icon will show on the display when a valid external signal is detected.

  • Page 16: Tach (Tachometer) Mode

    Figure 7 Using the Laser Module 3600 TACH CAUTION: • AVOID EXPOSURE—LASER RADIATION IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE • DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY AT THE LASER SOURCE • NEVER VIEW THROUGH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS • DO NOT AIM AT AIRCRAFT TACH (Tachometer) Mode The TACH (Tachometer) Mode requires the Laser Module to be installed OR an external input (sensor) be plugged in.
  • Page 17 Laser icon will blink when Laser Mode is enabled and be on solid when trigger is pulled and laser is on. External icon will show on the display when there is an external sensor plugged into the Nova-Pro. 3600 Pull the trigger and aim the laser (or external sensor) at a reflec ve target.

  • Page 18: Menus

    5. MENUS Menu Overview The menu that shows is dependent on the current opera ng mode of the unit and whether the Laser Module is installed. Using extrenal laser TACHometer STROBE MODE MODE SEtUP MODE input # KEYPAD X2 / ≑2 SEtUP MODE BRITE MISC...

  • Page 19: Brightness (Brite) Menu

    To enter the menus, press the MENU bu on once or three mes depending on the current mode (see overview) un l the word SEtUP appears on the top line of the display. To select the current item shown on the lower line press the MENU bu on again. Not all items will be available in the menu;...

  • Page 20: Mode Menu

    Once in the Setup menu: Use the arrows on the joys ck to scroll through the different available menu op ons. Press the MENU bu on to enter menu op ons and make selec ons. Press the POWER bu on to escape or back out of the menus. On-Target icon will show which menu op on is selected.

  • Page 21: Degrees

    The Brightness (BRITE) menu op on sets the flash dura on which affects the brightness. Flash dura on can be adjusted in degrees of rota on (propor onal flash dura on—changes with flash rate) or me in milliseconds (msec—fixed flash dura on). The flash dura on will be set by the last flash dura on value adjusted.

  • Page 22: Miscellaneous (Misc) Menu

    Miscellaneous (MISC) Menu This menu item contains seldom used op ons. The miscellaneous items are: DECPT (Decimal Point), UNITS, INPUT, OUTP (Output) and BKLIT (Backlight). Press the MENU button to enter the MISC menu. Use the arrows on the joys ck to scroll through the miscellaneous op ons.

  • Page 23: Units Menu

    5.4.2 UNITS Menu This menu op on selects the Engineering Units used to display the flash rate or speed. The choices are: FPM - Flashes per Minute (Not available in TACH Mode) FPS - Flashes per Second (same as Hz, not available in TACH Mode) RPM - Revolu ons per Minute RPS - Revolu ons per Second (same as Hz) Press the MENU bu on...

  • Page 24: Outp (Output) Menu

    5.4.4 OUTP (OUTPUT) Menu This menu sets the pulse polarity of the output signal that will trigger a device connected to the output jack. The op ons are nEG for nega ve pulse or POS for posi ve pulse. Press the MENU bu on to enter the OUTPUT menu.

  • Page 25: Save Memory

    Press the MENU button to enter the MEMRY menu. Use the right arrow on the joys ck to toggle between SM (Save Memory) or RM (Recall Memory). 5.5.1 Save Memory To STORE the current strobe se ng into a memory loca on: Once in the Memory (MEMRY) menu, press the arrow on the joys ck to enter the Save Mode indicated by SM...

  • Page 26: Jog Menu (Nova-Pro 500 Only)

    JOG Menu (Nova-Pro 500 ONLY) This menu op on is only valid on the Nova-Pro 500 in the STROBE Mode with NO External Input. Refer to sec on 7 for details on DELAY before using this menu item. All delays are rela ve to the current flash rate.

  • Page 27: Delay Menu (Nova-Pro 500 Only)

    The me value will be shown in milliseconds. Use the joys ck to set the desired value (refer to sec on 4.1.1). Time can be set from -50.000 mSec to +50.000 mSec. Press the MENU bu on to accept and exit. To exit the JOG Menu, press the Power bu on DELAY Menu (Nova-Pro 500 ONLY) This menu op on is only valid on the Nova-Pro 500 in the STROBE...

  • Page 28: Time

    5.7.3 TIME To Delay by TIME, press the MENU bu on when TIME is displayed. This method of delay is set the same as TIME in JOG. NOTE: The adjustments happen in real me, so if the strobe is flashing the user can view the effect of changing the delay.

  • Page 29: Calcula Ng Blur

    moment, the user sees the flash at the same spot in the rotation of the shaft and the persistence of the eye remembers this until the next flash making the shaft appeared to be stopped. As the target is rotating there is some movement evident during the strobe flash.

  • Page 30: Brightness In Degrees Of Rota On

    Brightness in Degrees of Rota on Brightness can be set from 0.2 to 14 degrees out of 360. The higher the setting the brighter the strobe appears to be but the more blurred the target is. Optimal setting to stop motion is 1.8 to 3.6°. The number of degrees is a proportional amount and remains constant as the flash rate increases or decreases.

  • Page 31: Internal Phase Delay (Jog)

    Internal Phase Delay (JOG) In the internal STROBE Mode the Delay is rela ve and no external trigger is used. This is referred to as JOG. Once the flash rate has been adjusted to give a stopped mo on image, the JOG bu ons ( and icons on the touchpad) may be used to increase or decrease the phase of the image with respect to its original posi on...

  • Page 32: Phase Delay

    7.2.1 Phase Delay In the External Phase Delay Mode the flash is delayed from the external trigger by the number of degrees set in the DELAY PHASE menu (+345.0° to –360.0°). One revolution is 360°. The display will show the PHASE icon to indicate the delay mode. See Figure 9 for examples of the effect of setting various PHASE delays with respect to the trigger point.

  • Page 33: Auto-Virtual Rpm

    NOTE: Turning the power off will reset the delay modes. 8. BATTERY PACK When ordered as such, the Nova-Pro comes with one (Nova-Pro 300) or two (Nova-Pro 500) rechargeable Lithium Ion ba ery pack(s), external charger and power supply. The Ba ery Pack is shipped in a mostly discharged state and has tape over the terminals.

  • Page 34: Low Ba Ery Func Onality

    • REMOVE Ba ery Pack from unit before storing for long periods. • DO NOT DISPOSE of the Lithium-Ion ba eries as unsorted municipal waste. The ba eries need to be RECYCLED in accordance with local regula ons. The ba eries should be sent to a recycling center or returned to the factory using appropriate shipping methods.

  • Page 35: Ac Power Option

    LED turns green. 9. AC POWER OPTION The Nova-Pro 300 can be ordered specifically with the AC Power Op on for con nuous opera on from AC power.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK • Do not insert the plugs into an AC outlet without the power supply a ached. • Avoid touching the plug blades when inser ng or removing the power supply from the AC outlet. • Indoor Use Only 11.

  • Page 37: Opera Ng Environment

    11.1 Opera ng Environment This equipment is NOT intended for permanent installa on. This equipment is for use in a controlled environment - Environmental situa on A, Pollu on Degree 2. Al tude: up to 2000 m Temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C NOTE: The Temperature icon will turn on if the LED...

  • Page 38: Energy Efficiency

    Replacement Standard Li-Ion Ba ery Pack Ba ery Pack Standard Latching carrying case for Nova-Pro with provision for Carry Case accessories (included with Nova-Pro 300 Kit) Deluxe Deluxe water- ght latching carrying case for Nova-Pro Carry Case with provision for accessories (included with Nova-Pro...
  • Page 39 C-4027 Set of ma ng 1/8 inch (3.5mm) stereo phone plugs (to provide TTL signal and sensor power) CA-4044-6 6 foot (1.8 m) Input / Output cable, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) male phone plug to male BNC connector CA-4045-6 6 foot (1.8 m) Input / Output cable, 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) male phone plug to 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) male phone plug for daisy chaining strobes together ROLS-P...
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