MONARCH INSTRUMENT Nova-Pro 100 User manual

Nova-Pro
®
100
LED Stroboscopes / Laser Tachometers
15 Columbia Drive • Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.monarchinstrument.com
Instruction Manual

Safeguards and Precautions
1. Read and follow all instrucons in this manual carefully, and retain this
manual for future reference.
2. 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.
3. Certain strobe frequencies can trigger epilepc sei ures in those prone to
that type of a!ack.
4. Users should not stare directly at the light source.
5. Prolonged exposure to the light can cause headaches in some people.
6. Ob ects viewed with this product may appear to be stationary when in fact they
are moving at high speeds. Always keep a safe distance from moving machinery
and do not touch the target.
7. There are no user serviceable parts in this instrument. Refer service to a
qualified technician.
8. This instrument may not be safe for use in certain hazardous environments,
and serious personal in ury or death could occur as a result of improper use.
Please refer to your facility’s safety program for proper precauons.
9. Do not clean this instrument with alcohol or other cleaning solvents as these may
damage the LEDs.
10. Nova-Pro Ba!ery Packs contain Lithium Ion ba!eries which must be disposed
of in accordance with Federal, State, & Local Regulaons. Do not incinerate.
Ba!eries should be shipped to a reclamaon facility for recovery of the metal
and plasc components as the proper method of waste management.
Contact distributor for appropriate product return procedures.
In order to comply with EU Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE): This product may contain material which could be hazardous to
human health and the environment. DO NOT DISPOSE of this product as unsorted
municipal waste. This product needs to be RECYCLED in accordance with local regulations,
contact your local authorities for more information. This product may be returnable to your
distributor for recycling - contact the distributor for details.

Diode Laser
Max. output power: <1 milliwatt
Wavelength: 650 nanometers (visible light)
Min. divergence: 0.5 milliradian
Output: Continuous (CW)
Laser hazard classification: Class 2
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for
deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50 of une 2007.
LASER MODULE (oponal)
Laser hazards
• Eye injury from beam - Do not loo into the direct or reflected beam; can cause eye
injury up to 25 ft (7.5 m) away.
• isual interference (glare) with pilots and drivers - Interferes with vision up to 525 ft
(160 m) away. Can be a distraction up to 1 mile (1.6 m) away. NEVER point any
laser towards aircraft or vehicles; it is unsafe and illegal.
Safe use guidance
Class 2 lasers are considered safe for
accidental eye exposure. Do not loo or
stare into beam. Do not aim at aircraft.
This is not a toy. Always supervise children.
Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies.
See www.monarchinstrument.com for details.
Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty coverage available online at
www.monarchinstrument.com.
Manufacturer:
Monarch Instrument
15 Columbia Drive
Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Country of Origin: USA
Contact info: www.monarchinstrument.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 4
2. USER INTERFACE ....................................................... 6
3. GETTING STARTED .................................................... 8
3.1 Power ......................................................................... 8
4. MODES OF OPERATION ............................................. 9
4.1 STROBE Mode ............................................................ 9
4.1.1 Joysck ................................................................... 9
4.1.2 Doubling or Halving the Flash Rate ........................ 10
4.2 LASER Mode ............................................................. 11
4.3 TACH (Tachometer Mode ........................................ 12
5. MENUS ................................................................... 13
5.1 Menu Overview ........................................................ 13
5.2 MODE Menu ............................................................. 14
5.3 Brightness (BRITE Menu .......................................... 14
5.3.1 Degrees ................................................................. 15
5.3.2 Time ...................................................................... 15
5.4 DECPT (Decimal Point Menu.................................... 15
5.5 UNITS Menu ............................................................. 16
6. STROBE BRIGHTNESS .............................................. 16
6.1 Calculang Blur ........................................................ 17
6.2 Brightness in Degrees of Rotaon ............................ 18
6.3 Brightness in Pulse Duraon..................................... 18
2

7. BATTERY PACK ....................................................... 19
7.1 Lo Ba!ery Funconality ......................................... 19
4.2 Charging the Ba!ery Pack ......................................... 20
8. AC POWER OPTION ................................................ 2
9. WALL POWER SUPPLIES .......................................... 21
1 . SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 22
10.1 Operang Environment............................................. 22
10.2 Compliance ............................................................... 23
10.2.1 Baery Compliance ............................................... 23
10.2.2 EU Declaraon of Conformity ................................ 23
10.2.3 Energy E ciency ................................................... 23
11. OPTIONS and ACCESSORIES .................................... 24
3

Figure 1 Nova-Pro 100 Features
1. INTRODUCTION
The Nova-Pro 100 is a portable hand-held LED Stroboscope used for
-Pro 100 is
           
Module is available which can be used to synchroni e the strobe flash to
a remote target or used as a laser tachometer to determine the speed of
 
The features of the Nova-Pro 100 are highlighted in Figure 1 and Table 1.
4

Table 1 Nova-Pro 100 Features
1,2 Be el and Lens Be el is removable to add or remove the
 
3 Laser Module
(Oponal
Accessory)
Internal laser used to synch the flash to
an external marker on the object under

Tachometer Mode.
4 Trigger 
(when power is on)
5 Tripod Mount 1/4 -20 tripod mount for fixed

6 Power Source —

Charger Base
OR
AC Power—
7 User Interface
• 

• LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
5

2. USER INTERFACE
The Nova-Pro 100 user interface consists of a large display, dedicated
   
the power is on. The user interface is described in Figure 2 and Table 2.
Figure 2 Nova-Pro 100 User Interface
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
Table 2 Nova-Pro 100 User Interface
1 6-digit display used to display flash rate and other numeric values
2 Lock icon—Acve when the device is locked on.
3 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.
4 Laser icon—Indicates that the laser is armed (flashing) or on (solid).
5 EXT icon—Not used, available in Nova-Pro 300 and 500 models.
6 Ba!ery icon—Acve when the ba!ery is low.
7 TACH icon—Acve when Tachometer Mode is selected.
8 PHASE icon—Not used, available in Nova-Pro 500 model.
9 x2, ÷2 and arrows—Used to indicate joysck (11) funcon.
10 POWER bu!on—Turns the unit on and off. Also used as escape/back
bu!on in menus and trigger lock.
11 Joysck—Adjusts flash rate. Also used for menu navigaon.
12 Trigger—Used to acvate the unit when the power is on.
13 MENU bu!on—Allows access to the menus. Also used to confirm selecons.
14 Temperature icon—Active when the system is over heated. See section 10.1.
15 TIME icon—Not used, available in Nova-Pro 500 model.
16 AUTO icon—Not used, available in Nova-Pro 500 model.
17 CAL icon—Acve if the unit requires calibraon
18 5-digit alphanumeric display used for general messaging
19 Engineering units—for brightness se6ngs
7

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
3. GETTING STARTED
3.1 Power
   -Pro has a removable
        

-Make
sure to remove the tape protecng the baery
terminals an charge the baery before use.
The AC powered Nova-Pro has an external power
adapter that must be plugged into an AC outlet
(115 Vac or 230 Vac) using the appropriate connector.
Interchangeable plugs allow for operation in most

With the power source (battery or AC) inserted into the Nova-Pro,
turn the unit on by pressing and holding the POWER button until the
display illuminates, then release the button. To operate the unit, pull
the trigger.
          

          will show
on the display. To remove the lock simply pull the trigger.
            
          

8

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
4. MODES OF OPERATION
The Nova- STROBE, UNLESS the
Laser Module 
modes:
LASER—uses the laser beam to trigger the stroboscope so that the
flashes may be synchroni ed to an external target such as a keyway in a

TACH (Tachometer) - 


 See .
4.1 STROBE Mode
In this mode the strobe generates the flash rate set by the user. The

the flash rate as follows:
4.1.1 Joysck
           
display to start blinking—this is the digit that will be edited.
There is a rollover effect when the digit is changed—
if

does not increment or decrement a digit within 5 seconds the
edit mode will be cancelled.
9

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
Press  or  to
change the digit that
blinks
Press  or  to
increase or decrease
the value of the
blinking digit. Hold
for auto increment or
decrement
4.1.2 Doubling or Halving the Flash Rate
 
   and right  

exit this mode.
To confirm that the strobe is flashing at the same rate that
the target is moving and that the RPM/RPS reading is

           
This will now be the correct speed (see Figure 3).
10

 

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
Figure 3 Object rotang 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.
4.2 LASER Mode (oponal accessory)
The Laser Mo e is only available when the oponal Laser Mo ule
is installed. This mode uses the LASER to trigger the strobe flash.
Laser icon will blink when Laser Mode is enabled and be on
solid when trigger is pulled and laser is on.
           


On-Target indictor will show on the display when target is detected
by laser.
The flash rate (speed) will be displayed in the selected units.
See Figure 4.
11
One target
@ 1,500 FMP
EVERY OTHER ROTATION
( 2)
One target
@ 3,000 FMP
ONCE EVERY ROTATION
(0)
Two targets
@ 6,000 FMP
TWICE PER ROTATION
(X2)
Four targets
@ 12,000 FMP
FOUR TIMES PER ROTATION
(X2)(X2)

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
12
4.3 TACH (Tachometer Mode
The TACH (Tachometer) Mo e is only available if the oponal Laser
Module is installed. This mode uses the laser to measure rotational speed.
Tachometer icon will show on the display when the
Nova-Pro is in TACH Mode.
Unit will NOT FLASH in Tachometer Mode.
Laser icon will blink when Laser Mode is enabled, and will


The speed will be displayed in
the selected units.
On-Target icon will show on the display when
target is detected.
Refer to Figure 4 Using the Laser Module and associated warnings.
Figure 4 Using the Laser Module
CAUTION:
• AVOID EXPOSURE—LASER RADIATION IS EMITTED FROM
THIS APERTURE
• NEVER VIEW THROUGH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
• DO NOT AIM AT AIRCRAFT
3600
RPM
TACH
3600
rpm
3600
rpm
TACH

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
13
5. MENUS
5.1 Menu Overview

of the unit and whether the Laser Module is installed.
          

SEtUP appears on the top line of the display. To enter StrobE, LASEr
or tACH (Tachometer) Mode  
down arrow           
items will be available in the menu; it depends if the Laser Module is
installed.
Once in the options menu: Use the  and  

TACHometer
MODE
SEtUP MODE
RPM
UNITS
DECPT
SEtUP MODE
STROBE
MODE
LASER
MODE
SEtUP MODE
SEtUP MODE
RPM
X2 / ≑2
RPM
BRITE
input
number input number
DEGS, TIME
UNITS
DECPT
MENUS when using
optional Laser Module

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
14
 

On-

5.2 MODE Menu
Only available if oponal Laser Mo ule is installe .
MODE choices are: tACH (Tachometer), StrobE or LASEr. The modes

  
show the mode and the On-Target indicator will be on for the
currently selected mode.
Use the  and  
 
the mode and exit the menu.
without changing the mode.
5.3 Brightness (BRITE Menu
         
using this feature.

           
  —      
milliseconds (msec—

           

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows


This is a live adjustment—if the trigger is depressed, the effect of
changing the brightness can be seen immediately.
5.3.1 Degrees
   

          
in degrees - 
to 14°.
  

5.3.2 Time
  


can be set from 0.001 mSec to 2.000 mSec.
  

5.4 DECPT (Decimal Point Menu
The Decimal Point menu adjusts the resolution of the Flash/Tach rate
displayed. Up to three places after the decimal point can be shown.
The number of decimal places is limited by the 6-digits available and
the unit will auto range to show the maximum number of digits after
the decimal point selected by the user. The choices are NONE, 1, 2, 3.
15

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
A value of 600 will be displayed as 600, 600.0, 600.00, 600.000
depending on the setting.
Press the MENU button to enter the DECPT menu. The current value
is shown on the top line with DECPT on the lower line. The On-Target
indicator will be on for the currently selected value.

           


5.4 UNITS Menu
      
flash rate or speed. The choices are:
FPM - Flashes per Minute (Not available in TACH Mode)
FPS - Flashes per Second (same as H , not available in TACH Mode)
RPM -  
RPS - 
 
the top line with the current engineering unit on the lower line.
The On-Target indicator will be on for the currently selected value.

          
the value.

6. STROBE BRIGHTNESS
The strobe’s brightness depends on how wide the strobe’s flash pulse is; the
16

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
wider the pulse, the brighter the flash from the LEDs appears to be. There is
however, 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).
Strobes rely on the persistence of the human eye (the ability to remember
and image) and its response to bright light to give an apparent stop motion
image. Imagine a shaft rotating at 6000 RPM or one rotation every 1/100 of
a second (10 msec). If the strobe flashes once every 10 msec for a brief
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. The longer the flash duration,
the more obvious the rotation is and this increases the blur.
6.1 Calculang Blur
Blur can be calculated– 
at 6000 RPM, it takes 10 msec to complete
 
is 100 µsec (1/100 of a millisecond), the
     

        
move 3.6°.
As the flash pulse widens you will see greater
      
     
(the LEDs are on longer so the average light
the eyes see is greater). The trade off is blur
versus brightness. The further away the rotating point is from the

appears to be.
17
1
°
degree of
movement
5°
degrees of
movement

MENU buon POWER buon On-Target Indicator Joysck Arrows
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° (of rotation) flash duration.

        Brightness
see section 5.3.
6.2 Brightness in Degrees of Rotaon
Brightness can be set from 0.2 to 14 degrees out of 360. The higher
           
            
         
constant as the flash rate increases or decreases. The strobe
         
different flash rates to keep the blur constant—the faster the flash

in degrees/360) x (1/flashrate in H ).
6.3 Brightness in Pulse Duraon
  

the flash rate increases, the image will get brighter and more blurred.
Note: There are two limits maintained by the strobe – the flash
pulse width can never be greater than 2.0 msec (milliseconds) nor
can it excee 14° of rotaon.

the flash rate is increased or decreased to maintain the limits at all
—a flash rate of 600 flashes per minute (10 H ), 14°


18