MONARCH INSTRUMENT Nova-Pro 300 User manual

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Nova-Pro 300 and Nova-Pro 500
LED Stroboscopes / Laser Tachometers
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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oper‐
anginstruconsorunderanycondionsthatexceedtheenvironmen‐
talspecificaonsstated.
3.Certainstrobefrequenciescantriggerepilepcseizures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.Objects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environ‐
ments,andseriouspersonalinjury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.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS:
1.INTRODUCTION.........................................................1
2.USERINTERFACE........................................................3
3.GETTINGSTARTED.....................................................5
3.1Power........................................................................5
3.1.1ConnuousOperaon..............................................5
3.2Input/OutputConnecons.......................................6
LASERMODULE
WARNING‐Thisproductemitsavisiblebeamoflaser
light.Avoidexposuretothelaserradiaon.Theuseof
opcalviewingaids(binoculars,forexample)mayin‐
creasetheocularhazard.
CAUTION‐Thelaserbeamshouldnotbeintenonally
aimedatpeopleoranimals.
CAUTION‐Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofprocedures
otherthanthosespecifiedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiaon
exposure.
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.
Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies. See www.monarchinstrument.com for details.
Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty coverage available online at
www.monarchinstrument.com.
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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.......................................11
5.MENUS....................................................................13
5.1MenuOverview.......................................................13
5.2MODEMenu............................................................14
5.3Brightness(BRITE)Menu.........................................15
5.3.1Degrees.................................................................15
5.3.2Time......................................................................16
5.4Miscellaneous(MISC)Menu....................................16
5.4.1DECPT(DecimalPoint)Menu.................................16
5.4.2UNITSMenu..........................................................17
5.4.3INPUTMenu..........................................................18
5.4.4OUTP(OUTPUT)Menu...........................................18
5.4.5BKLIT(Backlight)Menu..........................................19
5.5Memory(MEMRY)Menu.........................................19
5.5.1SaveMemory.........................................................19
5.5.2RecallMemory.......................................................20
5.6JOGMenu(Nova‐Pro500ONLY)..............................20
5.6.1NONE.....................................................................21
5.6.2PHASE....................................................................21
5.6.3TIME......................................................................21
5.7DELAYMenu(Nova‐Pro500ONLY)..........................21
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5.7.1NONE.....................................................................22
5.7.2PHASE....................................................................22
5.7.3TIME......................................................................22
5.7.4VRPM....................................................................22
6.STROBEBRIGHTNESS...............................................23
6.1CalculangBlur.......................................................23
6.2BrightnessinDegreesofRotaon............................24
6.3BrightnessinPulseDuraon....................................25
7.STROBEDELAY(Nova‐Pro500ONLY).......................25
7.1InternalPhaseDelay(JOG).......................................25
7.2External/LaserDelay..............................................26
7.2.1PhaseDelay...........................................................26
7.2.2TimeDelay.............................................................27
7.2.3AUTO—VirtualRPM...............................................27
8.BATTERYPACK.........................................................28
8.1LowBaeryFunconality........................................29
8.2ChargingtheBaeryPack........................................29
9.ACPOWEROPTION..................................................30
10.WALLPOWERSUPPLIES...........................................30
11.SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................31
11.1OperangEnvironment...........................................32
11.2Compliance.............................................................32
11.2.1BaeryCompliance...............................................32
11.2.2EUDeclaraonofConformity................................33
12.OPTIONS,ACCESSORIESandSENSORS.....................33
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Figure1Nova‐ProFeatures
1.INTRODUCTION
TheNova‐Pro300andNova‐Pro500areportablehand‐heldLED
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
dovirtualslowmooninspeconofrotangandreciprocangobjects.
BothmodelshaveadedicatedLaserModulewhichcanbeusedto
synchronizethestrobeflashtoaremotetargetorusedasalaser
tachometertodeterminethespeedofrotangobjects(TachMode).
ThefeaturesoftheNova‐ProarehighlightedinFigure1andTable1.
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Table1Nova‐ProFeatures
1,2BezelandLensBezelisremovabletoaddorremovethe
LaserModule
3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.
4TriggerUsedtoacvatetheunit(whenpoweris
on)
5TripodMount1/4‐20tripodmountforhandsfree
operaon
6PowerSourceBaeryPack—Removablebaerypack.
Rechargedintheexternalbaery
ChargerBase
OR
ACPower—Pluginforconnuouspower
7Input/Output
Jacks
Inputjackforexternaltriggerdevices.
Outputjackforpulsesyncforother
strobesordatasystems.
8UserInterface
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• Dedicatedkeypadwith“joysck”
buonforadjusngflashrate.
• BacklitLCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay)
• Touchscreenkeypadforprecise
flashratevalueentry
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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.
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Figure2Nova‐ProUserInterface
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Table2Nova‐Pro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—Acvewhenanexternalsourceispluggedintotheunit.
6Baeryicon—Acvewhenthebaeryislow.
7TouchKeypad—Numeric.Usedtodirectlyenterpreciseflashrates.
8TACHicon—AcvewhenTachometerModeisselected.
9x2,÷2andarrows—Usedtodoubleorhalvetheflashrate.
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11.1.
15AUTOicon—AcvewhenunitisinvirtualslowmoonAUTOVRPMmode.
16TIMEicon—AcvewhenaTIMEDELAYisselected.
17PHASEicon—AcvewhenaPHASEDELAYisselected.
185‐digitalphanumericdisplayusedtodisplayunitsandotherstatuses.
19Engineeringunitsusedinmenuforbrightnessanddelayparameters.
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3.GETTINGSTARTED
3.1Power
ThebaerypoweredNova‐Prohasaremovable
BaeryPackthatshouldbechargedbeforeuse(see
secon8).TheBaeryPackiskeyedtoensure
correctinseronintotheNova‐ProandBaery
Charger.Makesuretoremovethetapeprotecng
thebaeryterminalsand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
operaoninmostcountries(seesecon10).
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.Theunitwillrememberthelastmodeused.
Toturntheunitoff pressandholdthePOWERbuonunl
thedisplayshowsOFFandthenrelease.Theunitwill
automacallypoweroffaer3minutes.
3.1.1ConnuousOperaon
Theunitcanbelockedinconnuousoperaonbypressingthe
POWERbuonwhilesqueezingthetrigger.Keepholding
thePOWERbuonasyoureleasethetriggerandtheLockicon
willshowonthedisplay.Toremovethelocksimplypull
thetrigger.
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3.2Input/OutputConnecons
TheNova‐Prohasinputandoutputjackson
thesidethatcanbeusedforexternal
triggeringorsynchronizaon(daisy‐
chainingtwoormorestrobes).Thesejacks
accept1/8”[3.5mm]phoneplugs(input‐
stereo,output‐mono).Theinputjack
providesasourceofpower(5Vdc@75mA)topoweranexternal
sensorandwillacceptasignalfrom3to12volts.TheoutputisTTL
compable(3V)andprovidesapulsesynchronizedtotheinternal
generator(flashrate)orexternalinputsignal.Connecondetails
areshowninFigures3and4below.
Out(§)
In(¨)
Figure3InputConnectorDetail(Stereoplug)
Figure4OutputConnectorDetail(Monoplug)
Common(GND)
PulseOutput
fromNova‐Pro
PulseOutput
fromNova‐Pro
Common(GND)
Common(GND)
+5VOutto
Sensor
SignalInput
SignalInput
+5VOutto
Sensor
Common(GND)
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Presseorfto
changethedigitthat
blinks
Presscordto
increaseordecrease
thevalueofthe
blinkingdigit.Hold
forautoincrementor
decrement
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:
4.1STROBEMode
Inthismodethestrobegeneratestheflashratefromaninternal
generatorsetbytheuser.Thestrobewillnotflashunlthetrigger
isdepressed.Thestrobewilloutputapulsesignalfromtheoutput
jackattherateoftheinternalsengwhetherthetriggerispressed
ornot.Theusercansettheflashrateusingseveralmethods.
4.1.1Joysck
Pressinganybuononthejoysckwillcauseadigitonthe
displaytostartblinking—thisisthedigitthatwillbeedited.
Thereisarollovereffectwhenthedigitischanged—if
incremenngtheunitsdigit99willrolloverto100.Iftheuser
doesnotincrementordecrementadigitwithin5secondsthe
editmodewillbecancelled.
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Usejoysckortouchicons
ondisplaytox2or÷2
PresstheMENUbuon
twice
Enterthedesiredflashrate
andpressthe↵enterkey
PresstheMENUbuon
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.
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4.1.3DoublingorHalvingtheFlashRate
PresstheMENUbuontwicetodisplaythex2and÷2
icons.PressthePOWERbuontoexitthismode.
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Toconfirmthatthestrobeisflashingatthesameratethat
thetargetismovingandthattheRPM/RPSreadingis
accurate,usethex2buonunlyouseeadoubleormulple
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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
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an‐
otherstrobe)ispluggedintotheinputjack(¨poinngtowards
jack)andtheunitisinStrobeMode,thesignalfromtheexter‐
nalsourcebecomesthesourceoftriggerfortheflash.Theuser
cannotmakeanyflashrateadjustmentsandthedisplaywill
showtherateoftheexternalinput.
Externaliconwillshowindisplaywhenthereisan
externalsensorpluggedintothestrobe
Acvangthetriggerwithavalidexternalinputwillcausethe
strobetoflash.Iftheexternalinputisanopcalsensor,
acvangthetriggerwillpowerthesensor.Aimthesensorat
thetarget.Oncethestrobehasdetectedthetargetviathe
sensorontherotangorreciprocangmachine,thestrobewill
flasheachmeasignalisreceivedallowingtheusertovirtually
“stopmoon”.Thespeedreadbytheexternalsensorwillbe
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Figure6StrobewithExternalSensor
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Monarchoffersvarioustypesofexternal
sensorsthatarecompablewiththe
Nova‐Proincludingopcal,laser,
magnec,inducve,etc.ROS‐Pshown.
displayedintheselectedunits.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
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4.2LASERMode
TheLaserModeisonlyavailablewhentheLaserModuleisinstalled.
ThismodeusestheLASERtotriggerthestrobeflashandissimilarto
theExternalInputMode.
LasericonwillblinkwhenLaserModeisenabledandbe
onsolidwhentriggerispulledandlaserison
Bypullingthetriggerandaimingthelaseratareflecvetargeton
therotangorreciprocangmachine,thestrobewillflasheachme
arefleconisreceivedallowingtheusertovirtually“stopmoon”.
On‐Targeticonwillshowonthedisplaywhentargetisdetectedbylaser
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Theflashrate(speed)willbedisplayedintheselectedunits.
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4.3TACH(Tachometer)Mode
TheTACH(Tachometer)ModerequirestheLaserModuletobe
installedORanexternalinput(sensor)bepluggedin.Thismode
usestheLaserorExternalsignaltomeasurerotaonal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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
CAUTION:
• AVOIDEXPOSURE—LASERRADIATIONISEMITTEDFROMTHIS
APERTURE
• AVOIDDIRECTEXPOSURETOBEAM
• DONOTSTAREDIRECTLYATTHELASERSOURCE
• NEVERVIEWLASERSOURCETHROUGHOPTICALINSTRUMENTS
Figure7UsingtheLaserModule
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Pullthetriggerandaimthelaser(orexternal
sensor)atareflecvetarget.Thespeedwillbe
displayedintheselectedunits.
On‐Targeticonwillshowonthedisplaywhen
targetisdetected
TheTACHcanbeconfiguredtotriggeronthepositiveornegativeedgeof
theincomingpulsefromtheexternalinput(MENU‐MISC).
RefertoFigure7UsingtheLaserModuleandassociatedwarnings.
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Thisspaceintentionallyleftblank.
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5.MENUS
5.1MenuOverview
Themenuthatshowsisdependentonthecurrentoperangmode
oftheunitandwhethertheLaserModuleisinstalled.
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• UPARROW(c)willreversedireconthroughmenu
• MENUbuonatanymenuitemwillenterthat
itemsub‐menu.
• POWERbuonwillexitthecurrentmenuitem
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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;itdependsontheoperang
mode.
OnceintheSetupmenu:
Usethecandd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.
Thefollowingseconsdescribetheindividualsubmenus.
5.2MODEMenu
MODEchoicesare:tACH(Tachometer),StrobEorLASEr(ifLaser
Moduleinstalled).
PresstheMENUbuontoentertheMODEmenu.Thetopline
willshowthemodeandtheOn‐Targetindicatorwillbeonfor
thecurrentlyselectedmode.
Usethecanddarrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesired
mode.
PresstheMENUbuontoselectthedesiredmode.Thiswill
changethemodeandexitthemenu.
PressthePOWERbuontoescapewithoutchangingthemode.
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5.3Brightness(BRITE)Menu
Refertosecon6fordetailsonBrightnessandFlashDuraonbefore
usingthisfeature.
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.Ifyouadjusteddegrees,the
strobewillhaveaflashduraonindegreesproporonaltotheflash
rate.Iftheadjustmentwasinme,thestrobewillhaveafixedduraon
irrespecveoftheflashrate.
Thisisaliveadjustment—ifthetriggerisdepressed,theeffectof
changingthebrightnesscanbeseenimmediately.
5.3.1Degrees
PresstheMENUbuontoentertheBRITEmenu.The
currentflashduraonwillbeshownindegrees.
Usethearrowsonthejoyscktoadjusttheflashduraon
indegrees‐refertosecon4.1.1.Degreescanbeset
from0.1°to14°.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethedegreeseng.
ToexitwithoutsengtheflashduraonpressthePower
buon.
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Tosettheflashduraoninmeinsteadofdegrees,pressthe
MENUbuonagain(skiptheDEGmenu).
Usethearrowsonthejoyscktoadjusttothemevalue.
Timecanbesetfrom0.001mSecto2.000mSec.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethemeseng.
Toexitwithoutsengtheflashduraoninmepressthe
Power.
5.4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canddarrowsonthejoyscktoscrollthroughthe
miscellaneousopons.
PresstheMENUbuontoselectthedesiredopon.
PressthePOWERbuontoexit/escape.
5.4.1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.Avalueof600willbe
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displayedas600,600.0,600.00,600.000dependingonthe
seng.
PresstheMENUbuon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.
Usethearrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesiredvalue.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethedecimalpointseng.
ToexitwithoutsengthedecimalpointpressthePower
buon.
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toentertheUNITSmenu.Unit
isshownonthetoplinewiththecurrentengineeringuniton
thelowerline.TheOn‐Targetindicatorwillbeonfor
thecurrentlyselectedvalue.
Usethearrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesiredvalue.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethevalue.
ToexitwithoutsengtheunitspressthePowerbuon.
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5.4.3INPUTMenu
Thismenusetsthepulsepolarityoftheexternalsignalthatwill
triggerthestrobe.TheoponsarenEGfornegaveedgeor
POSforposiveedge.
PresstheMENUbuontoentertheINPUTmenu.The
currentedgesengisshownonthetoplinewithINPUTonthe
lowerline.TheOn‐Targetindicatorwillbeonforthe
currentlyselectedvalue.
Usethearrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesiredvalue.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethevalue.
ToexitwithoutchangingthepolaritypressthePower
buon.
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.The
currentedgesengisshownonthetoplinewithOUTPonthe
lowerline.TheOn‐Targetindicatorwillbeonforthe
currentlyselectedvalue.
Usethearrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesiredvalue.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethevalue.
ToexitwithoutchangingthepolaritypressthePower
buon.
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5.4.5BKLIT(Backlight)Menu
ThismenuoponturnsthebacklightofthedisplayONorOFF.
PresstheMENUbuontoentertheBacklightmenu.
Usethearrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesiredvalue.
Thebacklightwillchangeinrealme.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethevalue.
ToexitwithoutchangingpressthePowerbuon.
5.5Memory(MEMRY)Menu
TheMemory(MEMRY)menuisusedtostore(save)orrecallupto
10differentstrobesengs.Thesengsthataresavedandrecalled
aretheflashrateandthebrightness.Allothersengsontheunit
remainthesame.
PresstheMENUbuttontoentertheMEMRYmenu.
Usetherightarrowf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farrow
onthejoyscktoentertheSaveModeindicatedbySM
onthedisplay.Usethecanddarrowsonthejoysck
toselectoneofthememorylocaonsinwhichtosave
thesengs—SM1,SM2...SM10.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
tosavethecurrentstrobesengintothedisplayed
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locaon.Thecurrentflashratewillthenbeshowninthat
locaon.
ToexitwithoutsavingavaluepressthePOWERbuon.
5.5.2RecallMemory
ToRECALLasavedstrobeseng:
OnceintheMemory(MEMRY)menu,makesuretheyou
areintheRecallModeasindicatedbyRMonthedisplay.
Usethecanddarrowsonthejoyscktoselectoneof
thememorylocaonsfromwhichtoloadthesengs—
RM1,RM2...RM10.
PresstheMENUbuonfollowedbythePowerbuon
torecallthesengfromtheselectedlocaon.
ToexitwithoutrecallingamemorylocaonpressthePower
buon.
5.6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.
PresstheMENUbuontoentertheJOGmenu.Thecurrent
sengwillbeshownandtheOn‐Targetindicatorwillbeon
forthecurrentlyselectedvalue.
UsethearrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesiredJogmethod.
Theoponsare:NONE,PHASE,andTIME.
PresstheMENUbuontoselectaJogmethod.Thiswill
enterthesub‐menuforPHASEorTIME.
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5.6.1NONE
TocanceltheJOGmode,presstheMENUbuonwhen
NONEisdisplayed.
5.6.2PHASE
ToJogbyPHASE,presstheMENUbuonwhenPHASEis
displayed.
Thephasevaluewillbeshownindegrees.Usethejoysckto
setthedesiredvalue(refertosecon4.1.1).Phasecanbeset
from‐360.0°to+345.0°.
PresstheMENUbuontoacceptandexit.
5.6.3TIME
ToJogbyTIME,presstheMENUbuonwhenTIMEis
displayed.
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.
5.7DELAYMenu(Nova‐Pro500ONLY)
ThismenuoponisonlyvalidontheNova‐Pro500intheSTROBE
ModewithanExternalInputorintheLaserMode.Refertosecon
7fordetailsonDELAYbeforeusingthismenuitem.Alldelaysare
relavetoanexternaltriggerwhichmaybederivedfromthe
internallaserorexternalinput.
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PresstheMENUbuontoentertheDELAYmenu.The
currentsengwillbeshownandtheOn‐Targetindicatorwill
beonforthecurrentlyselectedvalue.
UsethearrowsonthejoyscktoselectthedesiredJog
method.Theoponsare:NONE,PHASE,andTIME.
PresstheMENUbuontoselectaDelaymethod.Thiswill
enterthesub‐menuforPHASE,TIMEorVRPM.
5.7.1NONE
TocanceltheDELAYmode,presstheMENUbuonwhen
NONEisdisplayed.
5.7.2PHASE
ToDelaybyPHASE,presstheMENUbuonwhenPHASEis
displayed.
ThismethodofdelayissetthesameasPHASE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.
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.
5.7.4VRPM
VirtualRPM(VPRM)isanAUTOdelaymode.TosetVRPM,
presstheMENUbuonwhenVRPMisdisplayed.
ThevirtualRPMvaluewillbeshown.Usethejoyscktosetthe
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desiredvalue(refertosecon4.1.1).VRPMcanbesetfrom
–60.0RPMto+60.0RPM.
PresstheMENUbuonacceptandexit.NOTE:The
adjustmentshappeninrealme,soifthestrobeisflashingthe
usercanviewtheeffectofchangingtheRPM.
ToexittheDELAYMenu,pressthePowerbuon.
PressthePowerbuontoescapebackoutofthesetupmenu.
6.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.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–ifthesha isturningat6000RPM,ittakes
10msectocompleteonerevoluon.Ifthestrobeflashduraonis
100µsec(1/100ofamillisecond),theshawillturn:
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(flashduraon/meperrotaon)x360°,whichis(.0001/.01)x360=
3.6°.Soyouwillseetheshaappeartomove
3.6°.
Astheflashpulsewidensyouwillseegreater
degreesofrotaonwhichresultsinmoreblur
andabrighterperceivedilluminaon(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
rotangpointisfromthecenteraxisthe
fasterthetangenalvelocityandtheworse
theblurappearstobe.
Whensengthepulseduraon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rotaon)flashduraon.
Therearetwomethodsofadjusngtheflashpulsewidthandhence
thebrightnessandconsequentlytheblur.ForsengBrightnesssee
Brightness(BRITE)Menu.
6.2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.Thestrobeautomaticallycalculateshowwide
thepulsewidthshouldbeatdifferentflashratestokeeptheblur
constant—thefastertheflashratethenarrowerthepulsewidth.The
pulsewidthequals:(settingindegrees/360)x(1/flashrateinHz).
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6.3BrightnessinPulseDuraon
Brightnesscanalsobesettoafixeddurationpulseinmilliseconds.The
flashrateremainsconstantirrespectiveoftheflashrate,thusas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
exceed14°ofrotation.
Thestrobeautomaticallyadjuststhepulsewidthandrotationvaluesasthe
flashrateisincreasedordecreasedtomaintainthelimitsatalltimes.For
example—aflashrateof600flashesperminute(10Hz),14°ofrotation
representsaflashpulsewidthof3.8msec.Thestrobewilllimitthisvalueto
2.0msecor7.3°ofrotation(blur).
7.STROBEDELAY(Nova‐Pro500ONLY)
TheNova‐Pro500hasmulple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Operaon.Delay,
orPhaseShiing,allowstheusertoviewdifferentposionsofthe
rotangmachineryrelavetoavirtualorfixedtriggerpoint(viaExternal
sensororinternalLaser).
7.1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(e
andficonsonthetouchpad)maybeusedtoincreaseordecrease
thephaseoftheimagewithrespecttoitsoriginalposionbythe
amountsetintheJOGMenu.
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Usethisfeaturetobringareferencemark,suchasakeyway,into
yourlineofsight.Itmaybenecessarytoadjusttheflashrateto
keepthetargetstacifthespeedisdriing.
UsetheJOGMenutosetaPHASEDelayof–30°.
ThedisplaywillshowPHASEwiththeleandright
arrowicons.Usethejoyscktoadjusttheflashratetostopmoon
oftherotangobject.Thenusetheeandficontouchbuonsto
movethephaseoftheobjectsasshowninFigure8.
Figure8PhaseShiingby–30°
7.2External/LaserDelay
TherearethreeExternalDelayModes:PhaseDelay,TimeDelayand
Auto(VirtualRPM).Thesemodesareonlyacve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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.
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Figure9TriggeredPhase
ThePhaseDelaytracksthespedofthetarget;thestrobeis
continuouslycomputingthedelayangleforthecurrentspeed.In
theMenu,theadjustmentshappeninrealtime,soifthestrobe
isflashingtheusercanviewtheeffectofchangingthedisplay.
7.2.2TimeDelay
IntheExternalTimeDelaymodetheflashisdelayedfromthe
externaltriggerbythemeinmilliseconds(msec)setinthe
DELAYTIMEmenu(‐50.000to+50.000msec).TheTIMEDelay
isabsoluteandremainsconstantirrespecveofthespeedof
thetarget.ThedisplaywillshowtheTIMEicontoindicatethe
DelayMode.TheeffectissimilartoFigure9abovebutthe
delaywillbeinthemillisecondsengintheTIMEMenu.In
theMenu,theadjustmentshappeninrealme,soifthestrobe
isflashingtheusercanviewtheeffectofchangingthedelay.
7.2.3AUTO—VirtualRPM
IntheAUTO(VirtualRPM—VRPM)modetheflashis
automaticallydelayedinincreasingordecreasingamountsafter
theexternaltriggerpulsesothattheimageappearstorotateata
slowspeed(VirtualRPM)assetintheVRPMmenu(0to60
RPM).Thisgivesa“slow‐motion”effectandenablesthetarget
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tobeexaminedasitmovesthroughacompletecycleor
revolution.ThedisplaywillshowtheAUTOicontoindicatethe
DelayModewiththevirtualspeedinRPMonthetoplineand
willindicateVRPM(VirtualRPM)onthelowerline.IntheMenu,
theadjustmentshappeninrealtime,soifthestrobeisflashing
theusercanviewtheeffectofchangingthe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.
REMOVETAPEBEFOREUSE.CHARGERBATTERYPRIORTOUSE.
CAUTION:
• Donotstorebaeryinhotlocaons
• Donotexposetofire.
• Donotdisassemble.
• Donotapplymechanicalforce.
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.
TheNova‐ProBaeryPackisspecificallykeyedtofitintheNova‐Proand
ChargerBaseonewayonly.InserttheBaeryPackintotheNova‐Pro
unltheclipslockintoplace.Toremove,squeezeclipsontheBaery
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PacktoreleasefromtheNova‐Pro.TheBaeryPackcanalsobescrewed
intotheNova‐Prousingtheaachedcapvescrew.
8.1LowBaeryFunconality
Lowbaeryiconwillblinkwhenbaerypackneedstobe
recharged.Theunitmaysllbeusedforashortme.
TheNova‐Prowilldisplay“LOBAT”andshutdownwhenthebaery
packisexhaustedandmustberecharged.
8.2ChargingtheBaeryPack
TheNova‐ProBaeryPackmustbe
removedfromtheNova‐Protobe
chargedusingtheNova‐ProCharging
Staon(shownright)andpower
supplyprovided.
CAUTION:Neveraempttocharge
theBaeryPackwithanythingother
thantheChargingStaonandpower
supplyprovidedwiththeNova‐Pro.
TheNova‐ProChargingStationhasanlightemittingdiode(LED)that
indicatesthestateofthebattery/station.TheLEDindicatesthefollowing:
GreenOn/NoBaeryorBaeryCharged
RedCharging
FlashingRedError/ReplaceBaery
Baerychargemewillbeupto6hoursdependingonBaeryPack
andresidualcharge.Oncethebaeryischargedthechargerwill
switchtotricklechargemode—thebaeryshouldberemovedonce
thechargeLEDturnsgreen.
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LEDPower
Supply
Input
Key
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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.TheACPowerOponcanalsobeorderedasa
separateoponfortheNova‐Pro500.Simplyinsert
theACPowerOponintotheNova‐Pro(matchingthe
keyedslot)unlitclicksintoplaceandusethecapve
screwtosecureintoplace.Thenplugthewallpowersupplyintoan
outlet(115Vacto230Vac)usingtheappropriateinterchangeableplug.
10.WALLPOWERSUPPLIES
Thewallpowersuppliesprovided
withtheNova‐Prohave
interchangeableplugsallowing
themtobeusedwithACoutletsindifferent
countries.
Tochangetheplugs,depressthebuon(1)
andslidetheplugup(2).Selectthecorrect
plugandslideitbackintothepowersupply
unltheplugseatsfirmly.Makesurethe
plugcannotslideout.
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
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11.SPECIFICATIONS
Productspecificaonsaresubjecttochangewithoutnoce.
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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
arrayexceeds75°Candtheunitwillreduceflash
duraontolowertemperature.Theunitwillshutoff
ifthetemperatureexceeds85°C.
Humidity:Maximumrelavehumidity80%fortemperaturesup
to31°Cdecreasinglinearlyto50%relavehumidity
at40°C.
Rang:Splashproof—IP54
Category:2
11.2Compliance
11.2.1BaeryCompliance
TheLithium‐Ionbaerypacksusedinthisproductmeetthe
requirementsofUNDOT38.3.
TestedbyShenzhenSEM.TestTechnologyCo.Ltd.(Reports
STR16079052S/54S).
11.2.2EUDeclaraonofConformity
Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.monarchinstrument.comto
downloadourEUDeclaraonofConformityforthisproduct.
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12.OPTIONS,ACCESSORIESandSENSORS
LaserModuleOponaldockingstaonforLaser
Modulewhichcanberemovedfrom
theNova‐Protobeusedasanexternal
lasersensor.Comeswithblanking
panelforNova‐Pro
ACAdapterReplacement/oponal115/230Vac50/60Hz
ACAdapterwith6foot(2m)cablewithUSA,
UK,AUS,Euroadapterplugs
ChargingStaonReplacementChargingStaonfor
Nova‐ProLi‐IonBaeryPacks.Includes
115/230VacpowersupplywithUSA,
UK,AUS,Euroadapterplugs
ChargerPowerReplacementpowersupplyforusewithCharging
Staon:115/230VacwithUSA,UK,AUS,Euroadapter
plugs
StandardBaeryPackReplacementStandardLi‐IonBaeryPack
Hi‐capacityBaeryPackOponalLongLifeLi‐IonBaeryPack
StandardCarryCaseLatchingcarryingcaseforNova‐Prowithprovision
foraccessories(includedwithNova‐Pro300Kit)
DeluxeCarryCaseDeluxewater‐ghtlatchingcarryingcasefor
Nova‐Prowithprovisionforaccessories(included
withNova‐Pro500Kit)
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
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Supply
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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RemoteOpcalLaserSensorwith8foot(2.5m)cablefor
triggeringstrobe
ROS‐PRemoteOpcalLaserSensorwith8foot(2.5m)cablefor
triggeringstrobe
ROS‐P‐25 RemoteOpcalSensorwith25foot(7.6m)cablefortrig‐
geringstrobe
IRS‐PInfraredSensorwith8foot(2.5m)cableforusewithout
reflecvetargetat0.5inch(12mm)gapfortriggering
strobe
MT‐190P MagnecTriggerSensor/Amplifierwith8foot(2.5m)
cablefortriggeringstrobe
T‐5Reflecvetape‐5foot[1.5m]roll,0.5inch[12.7mm]
wide
CAL‐N.I.S.TN.I.S.T.TraceableCerficateofCalibraon/Recalibraon
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