MONARCH INSTRUMENT Nova-Pro 300 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Nova-Pro® 300 and Nova-Pro® 500 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 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 specifications stated.
- Page 3 Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty Coverage information is available online at www.monarchinstrument.com. Monarch Instrument holds the following US trademarks and registrations, all rights reserved: illumiNova®, Nova-Pro®, Nova-Strobe™, DataChart™, Track-It™. This product is protected by United States Patent No. 10,080,268.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............. 1 USER INTERFACE .............. 3 GETTING STARTED ............5 Power ................ 5 3.1.1 Continuous Operation ......... 5 Input/Output Connections ......... 6 MODES OF OPERATION ........... 7 STROBE Mode ............7 4.1.1 Joystick ............... 7 4.1.2 Touch Keypad Entry .......... - Page 5 5.6.1 NONE ............... 21 5.6.2 PHASE ............... 21 5.6.3 TIME ..............21 DELAY Menu (Nova-Pro 500 ONLY) ......22 5.7.1 NONE ..............23 5.7.2 PHASE ............... 23 5.7.3 TIME ..............23 5.7.4 VRPM ..............23 STROBE BRIGHTNESS ............ 24 Calculating Blur ............24 Brightness in Degrees of Rotation ......
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Page 6: Introduction
The Nova-Pro 300 and Nova-Pro 500 are portable handheld LED Stroboscopes used for inspection and to stop motion of rotating objects. The Nova-Pro 300 is available as battery powered or AC mains powered. The Nova-Pro 500 comes standard as battery powered and also has... - Page 7 Table 1 Nova-Pro Features Bezel is removable to add or remove the Laser 1, 2 Bezel and Lens Module Internal laser used to synch the flash to an external marker on the object under Laser Module inspection; can also be used in Tachometer Mode (patented technology) Trigger Used to activate the unit (when power is on)
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Page 8: User Interface
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 activate 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—active when the device is locked on On-Target indicator—active when the input/laser is locked on to a target; also used to indicate current selection in the menus Laser icon—indicates that the laser is armed (flashing) or on (solid) EXT icon—active when an external source is plugged into the unit Battery icon—active when the battery is low...
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Page 10: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Power The battery powered Nova-Pro has a removable Battery Pack that should be charged before use (see section 8.0). 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 Connections
Input/Output Connections The Nova-Pro has input and output jacks on the side that can be used for external Out ( ) triggering or synchronization (daisy chaining In ( ) two or more strobes). These jacks accept 1/8" [3.5 mm] phone plugs (input-stereo, output-mono). -
Page 12: Modes Of Operation
MODES OF OPERATION The Nova-Pro has three modes of operation: STROBE, LASER and TACH (Tachometer). The mode can be changed in the Mode Menu (see section 5.2). Each are described in the sections 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 button to display the numeric keypad. The flash rate will default to 0 and show the units you are entering. Note that this is a capacitive touch sensitive keypad and will not respond if the user is wearing gloves. Press the MENU button. -
Page 14: External Input
Figure 5 Object rotating at 3000 RPM NOTE: If doubling or halving the flash rate causes the strobe to exceed its range, the display flash rate will remain at the current flash value. 4.1.4 External Input Whenever an external source (sensor, signal generator or another strobe) is plugged into the input jack ( pointing towards jack) and the unit is in Strobe Mode, the signal from the external source... -
Page 15: Laser Mode
On-Target icon will show on the display when a valid external signal is detected. Monarch offers various types of external sensors that are compatible with the Nova-Pro including optical, laser, magnetic, and inductive. (Shown: ROS-P) Figure 6 Strobe with External Sensor LASER Mode The Laser Mode is only available when the Laser Module is installed. -
Page 16: Tach (Tachometer) Mode
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 Figure 7 Using the Laser Module TACH (Tachometer) Mode The TACH (Tachometer) Mode requires the Laser Module to be installed OR an external input (sensor) be plugged in. - Page 17 External icon will show on the display when there is an external sensor plugged into the Nova-Pro. Pull the trigger and aim the laser (or external 3600 sensor) at a reflective target. The speed will be shown in the selected units on the display. TACH On-Target icon will show on the display when target is detected.
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Page 18: Menus
MENUS Menu Overview The menu that shows is dependent on the current operating mode of the unit and whether the Laser Module is installed. • UP ARROW (▲) will reverse direction POWER MENU through menu • MENU button at any menu item will enter that item sub-menu •... - Page 19 To enter the menus, press the MENU button once or three times depending on the current mode (see Menu Overview) until the word SEtUP appears on the top line of the display. To select the current item shown on the lower line, press the MENU button again. Not all items will be available in the menu;...
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Page 20: Mode Menu
Once in the Setup menu: Use the ▲ and ▼ arrows on the joystick to scroll through the different available menu options. Press the MENU button to enter menu options and make selections. Press the POWER button to escape or back out of the menus. On-Target icon will show which menu option is selected. -
Page 21: Degrees
The Brightness (BRITE) menu option sets the flash duration which affects the brightness. Flash duration can be adjusted in degrees of rotation (proportional flash duration—changes with flash rate) or time in milliseconds (msec—fixed flash duration). The flash duration will be set by the last flash duration value adjusted. If you adjusted degrees, the strobe will have a flash duration in degrees proportional to the flash rate. -
Page 22: Miscellaneous (Misc) Menu
Miscellaneous (MISC) Menu This menu item contains seldom used options. 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 ▲ and ▼ arrows on the joystick to scroll through the miscellaneous options. -
Page 23: Units Menu
5.4.2 UNITS Menu This menu option 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 Revolutions per Minute RPS Revolutions per Second (same as Hz) Press the MENU button to enter the UNITS menu. -
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 options are nEG for negative pulse or POS for positive pulse. Press the MENU button to enter the OUTPUT menu. The current edge setting is shown on the top line with OUTP on the lower line. -
Page 25: Save Memory
Press the MENU button to enter the MEMRY menu. Use the right arrow ► on the joystick to toggle between SM (Save Memory) or RM (Recall Memory). 5.5.1 Save Memory To STORE the current strobe setting into a memory location: Once in the Memory (MEMRY) menu, press the ►... -
Page 26: Jog Menu (Nova-Pro 500 Only)
JOG Menu (Nova-Pro 500 ONLY) This menu option is only valid on the Nova-Pro 500 in the STROBE Mode with NO External Input. Refer to section 7.0 for details on DELAY before using this menu item. All delays are relative to the current flash rate. -
Page 27: Delay Menu (Nova-Pro 500 Only)
The time value will be shown in milliseconds. Use the joystick to set the desired value (refer to section 4.1.1). Time can be set from -50.000 msec to +50.000 msec. Press the MENU button to accept and exit. To exit the JOG Menu, press the Power button. NOTE: Once a setting has been selected using PHASE and TIME in the JOG menu, that setting will persist even through a power cycle. -
Page 28: None
5.7.1 NONE To cancel the DELAY mode, press the MENU button when NONE is displayed. 5.7.2 PHASE To Delay by PHASE, press the MENU button when PHASE is displayed. This method of delay is set the same as PHASE in JOG. NOTE: The adjustments happen in real time, so if the strobe is flashing the user can view the effect of changing the delay. -
Page 29: Strobe Brightness
STROBE BRIGHTNESS The strobe’s brightness depends on how wide the strobe’s flash pulse is; the wider the pulse, the brighter the flash from the LEDs appears to be. However, there is a downside to the wider pulses. All strobes work by giving short bursts of light (the pulse width) at a rapid repetition rate (the flash rate). -
Page 30: Brightness In Degrees Of Rotation
center axis the faster the tangential velocity and the worse the blur appears to be. When setting the pulse duration in degrees, what you set is what you get. Refer to the image on the right for the difference between a 1° and 5°... -
Page 31: Strobe Delay (Nova-Pro 500 Only)
STROBE DELAY (NOVA-PRO 500 ONLY) The Nova-Pro 500 has multiple special effects that can be used to inspect moving machinery in different ways. The Delay effects depend on whether a Laser Module is installed and the Mode of Operation. Delay, or Phase Shifting, allows the user to view different positions of the rotating machinery relative to a virtual or fixed trigger point (via External sensor or internal Laser). -
Page 32: External / Laser Delay
External / Laser Delay There are three External Delay Modes: Phase Delay, Time Delay and Auto (Virtual RPM). These modes are only active if an external trigger source is available via the internal Laser Module or an external sensor. 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... -
Page 33: Time Delay
7.2.2 Time Delay In the External Time Delay mode the flash is delayed from the external trigger by the time in milliseconds (msec) set in the DELAY TIME menu (-50.000 to +50.000 msec). The TIME Delay is absolute and remains constant irrespective of the speed of the target. -
Page 34: Battery Pack
BATTERY PACK When ordered as such, the Nova-Pro comes with one (Nova-Pro 300) or two (Nova-Pro 500) rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack(s), external charger and power supply. The Battery Pack is shipped in a mostly discharged state and has tape over the terminals. -
Page 35: Charging The Battery Pack
The Nova-Pro will display LOBAT and shut down when the battery pack is exhausted and must be recharged. Charging the Battery Pack The Nova-Pro Battery Pack must be removed from the Nova-Pro to be charged using the Nova-Pro Charging Station (shown right) and power supply provided. -
Page 36: Ac Power Option
AC POWER OPTION The Nova-Pro 300 can be ordered specifically with the AC Power Option for continuous operation from AC power. The AC Power Option can also be ordered as a separate option for the Nova-Pro 500. Simply insert the AC Power Option into the Nova-Pro (matching the keyed slot) until it clicks into place and use the captive screw to secure into place. -
Page 37: Specifications
11.0 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications* Nova-Pro 300 Nova-Pro 500 Flash Range 30 to 999,999 FPM/RPM 6-digit numeric and 5-digit alphanumeric LCD with touch Display keypad; high contrast blue background/white characters with backlight Accuracy/ 0.001% of setting ±1 lsd/6 digits to 0.001 Resolution... -
Page 38: Operating Environment
Specifications* Nova-Pro 300 Nova-Pro 500 Removable/rechargeable Li-ion battery pack with Power Supply 100-240 50/60 Hz recharging station - Battery Battery: 7.4V, 2.8Ah (21W) No. of Battery Packs 100-240 Vac 50/60Hz AC adapter with 6 ft. [2 m] cable Power Supply - AC... -
Page 39: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
Tested by Shenzhen SEM.Test Technology Co. Ltd. (Reports STR16079052S/54S). 11.2.2 EU Declaration of Conformity Please visit our website www.monarchinstrument.com download our EU Declaration of Conformity for this product. 11.2.3 Energy Efficiency This product complies with the U.S. Department of Energy’s energy conservation standards specified in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 430.32(z) and is registered in the DoE CCMS database. - Page 40 The Professional’s Choice Monarch Instrument is committed to excellence and quality in manufacturing, sales, and service. ™ Track-It Data Loggers Panel Tachometers Portable Tachometers Frequency Portable Strobes Fixed Mounted Converters Strobes ™ Speed Sensors DataChart Paperless Recorders 15 Columbia Drive, Amherst NH 03031 USA Tel.: (603) 883-3390 // Fax: (603) 886-3300...
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