MONARCH INSTRUMENT Nova-Pro 300 User manual

Nova-Pro
®
300 and Nova-Pro
®
500
LED Stroboscopes / Laser Tachometers
15 Columbia Drive • Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Phone: ( 03) 883-3390 • Fax: ( 03) 88 -3300
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.monarchinstrument.com
Instruction Manual
Patented
Technology

Safeguards and Precautions
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manual for future reference.
2. Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these
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3. 
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4. Users should not stare directly at the light source.
5. Prolonged exposure to the light can cause headaches in some people.
6. bjects 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 injury or death could occur as a result
of improper use. Please refer to your facility’s safety program for proper
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9. Do not clean this instrument with alcohol or other cleaning solvents as these
may damage the LEDs.
10. Nova-           
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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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1
2. USER INTERFACE ....................................................... 3
3. GETTING STARTED .................................................... 5
3.1 Power ......................................................................... 5
3.1.1  .............................................. 5
3.2 Input / Output Connecons ........................................ 6
LASER MODULE
Laser hazards
• Eye injury from beam - Do not look into the direct or reflected beam; can cause eye
injury up to 25 ft (7.5 m) away.
• Visual interference (glare) with pilots and drivers - Interferes with ision up to 525 ft
(160 m) away. Can be a distraction up to 1 mile (1.6 km) 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 look or
stare into beam. Do not aim at aircraft.
This is not a toy. Always super ise children.
Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies. See www.monarchinstrument.com for details.
Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty coverage availa le online at
www.monarchinstrument.com.
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illumiNova®, Nova-Pro®, Nova-Stro e™, DataChart™, Track-It™.
This product is protected by United States Patent No. 10,080,268.
Diode Laser
Max. output power: <1 milliwatt
Wa elength: 6 0 nanometers ( isible light)
Beam Di ergence: 18 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.
Manufacturer:
Monarch Instrument
15 Columbia Dri e
Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Country of Origin: USA
Contact info: www.monarchinstrument.com

4. MODES OF OPERATION ............................................ 7
4.1 STROBE Mode ............................................................. 7
4.1.1  .................................................................... 7
4.1.2 Touch Keypad Entry ................................................. 8
4.1.3 Doubling or Halving the lash Rate .......................... 8
4.1.4 External Input .......................................................... 9
4.2 LASER Mode .............................................................. 10
4.3 TACH (Ta hometer) Mode......................................... 11
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 Mis ellaneous (MISC) Menu ..................................... 17
5.4.1 DECPT (Decimal Point) Menu ................................. 17
5.4.2 UNITS Menu .......................................................... 18
5.4.3 INPUT Menu .......................................................... 18
5.4.4 OUTP (OUTPUT) Menu ........................................... 19
5.4.5 BKLIT (Backlight) Menu .......................................... 19
5.5 Memory (MEMRY) Menu .......................................... 19
5.5.1 Save Memory ......................................................... 20
5.5.2 Recall Memory ....................................................... 20
5.6 JOG Menu (Nova-Pro 500 ONLY) ............................... 21
5.6.1 NONE ..................................................................... 21
5.6.2 PHASE .................................................................... 21
5.6.3 TIME ...................................................................... 21

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
6. 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 ..................................... 25
7. STROBE DELAY (Nov -Pro 500 ONLY) ....................... 25
7.1 Internal Phase Delay (JOG) ....................................... 26
7.2 External / Laser Delay ............................................... 26
7.2.1 Phase Delay ........................................................... 27
7.2.2 Time Delay ............................................................. 27
7.2.3 AUTO—Virtual RPM ............................................... 28
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 nvironment ............................................ 32
11.2 Complian e ............................................................... 32
11.2.1 ................................................ 32
11.2.2  ................................ 32
11.2.3 Energy Efficiency .................................................... 33
12. OPTIONS, ACCESSORIES nd SENSORS ..................... 33

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igure 1 Nova-Pro eatures
1. INTRODUCTION
The Nova-Pro 300 and Nova-Pro 500 are portable hand-
held LED
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Both models have a dedicated Laser Module which can be used to
s nchronize the strobe flash to a remote target or used as a laser
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The features of the Nova-Pro are highlighted in Figure 1 and Table 1.
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Table 1 Nova-Pro eatures
1,2 Bezel and Lens Bezel is removable to add or remove the
Laser Module.
3 Laser Module Internal laser used to s nch the flash to
an external marker on the object under
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Tachometer Mode. Patented Technolog .
4 Trigger Used to activate the unit (when power is on).
5 Tripod Mount 1/4 -20 tripod mount for hands free
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6 Power Source —
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Charger Base.
OR
AC Power—Plug in for continuous power.
7 Input / Output
Jacks
Input jack for external trigger devices.
Output jack for pulse s nc for other
strobes or data s stems.
8 User Interface
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• Backlit LCD (Liquid Cr stal Displa )
• Touch screen ke pad for precise
flash rate value entr .
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2. USER INTERFACE
The Nova-Pro user interface consists of a large backlit displa with touch
ke pad, dedicated ke s on the user interface panel and a trigger to
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Figure 2 and Table 2.
igure 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— ndicates 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 oys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 T ME 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 batter powered Nova-Pro has a removable
Batter Pack that should be charged before use (see
section 8). The Batter Pack is ke ed to ensure correct
insertion into the Nova-Pro and Batter Charger. Make
sure to remove the tape protecting the battery
terminals and charge the battery 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
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With the power source (batter or AC) inserted into the Nova-Pro,
turn the unit on b pressing and holding the POWER button
until the displa illuminates, then release the button. To operate the
unit, pull the trigger. The unit will remember the last mode used.
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the displa shows OFF and then release. The unit will also
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3.1.1 
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 while squeezing the trigger. Keep holding
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will show on the displa . To remove the lock simpl 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
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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
         
         
are shown in Figures 3 and 4 below.
Out ()
In ()
igure 3 Input Connector Detail (Stereo plug)
igure 4 Output Connector Detail (Mono plug)
6
Common (GND)
Pulse Output
from Nova-Pro
Pulse Output
from Nova-Pro
Common (GND)
Common (GND)
+5V Out to
ensor
ignal Input
ignal Input
+5V Out to ensor
Common (GND)

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. MODES OF OPERATION
The Nova-     STROBE, LASER and TACH
(Tachometer). The mode can be changed in the Mode Menu (
5.2
4.1 STROBE Mode
In this mode the strobe generates the flash rate from an internal

is depressed. The strobe will output a pulse signal from the output

or not. The user can set the flash rate using several methods.
4.1.1 
           
displa 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.
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
on displa to x2 or ÷2

twice
Enter the desired flash rate
and press the ↵
↵↵
↵ enter ke

4.1.2 Touch Keypad Entry
    to displa the numeric ke pad.
The flash rate will default to 0 and show the units ou are
    
and will not respond if the user is wearing gloves.
4.1.3 Doubling or Halving the lash Rate
    twice to displa the x2 and ÷2
 to 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

8
0

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           
This will now be the correct speed (see Figure 5).
 
NOTE: If doubling or halving the flash rate causes the strobe
to exceed its range, the displa 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 ( 
towards jack) and the unit is in Strobe Mode, the signal from
the external source becomes the source of trigger for the flash.
The user cannot make an flash rate adjustments and the
displa will show the rate of the external input.
External icon will show in displa when there is an
external sensor plugged into the strobe
  
           

the target. Once the strobe has detected the target via the


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)

igure 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.
   The speed read b the external sensor will be
shown in the selected units on the displa . The strobe can be
          
incoming pulse (MENU-MISC).
On-Target icon will show on the displa when a valid
external signal is detected.
4.2 LASER Mode
The Laser Mode is onl 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.
 


On-Target icon will show on the displa when target is detected b laser
The flash rate (speed) will be displa ed in the selected units.

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4.3 TACH (Ta hometer) Mode
The TACH (Tachometer) Mode requires the Laser Module to be
installed OR an external input (sensor) be plugged in. This mode

Tachometer icon will show on the displa when the
Nova-Pro is in TACH Mode.
Unit will NOT LASH in Tachometer Mode.
igure 7 Using the Laser Module
CAUTION:
• AVOID EXPO URE—LA ER RADIATION I EMITTED FROM
THI APERTURE
• DO NOT TARE DIRECTLY AT THE LA ER OURCE
• NEVER VIEW THROUGH OPTICAL IN TRUMENT
• DO NOT AIM AT AIRCRAFT
3600
RPM
TACH

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 displa when there is an
external sensor plugged into the Nova-Pro.
Pull the trigger and aim the laser (or external sensor)
The speed will be shown in the
selected units on the displa .
On-Target icon will show on the displa 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 igure 7 Using the Laser Module and associated warnings.
This space intentionally left blank.
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3600
RPM
TACH

TACHometer
MODE
SEtUP MODE
MISC
RPM
VPRM
INPUT = when there is an external source for tachometer
MISC
(to SET)
Power button 2X to TACH, RPM
BKLIT ON, OFF
OUTP (to SET)
(to SET)
POS, nEG, SEr
UNITS RPM
DECPT (to SET)none, 1, 2, 3
INPUT (to SET)
POS, nEG, SEr
RPS
FPM
FPS
STROBE
MODE
SEtUP MODE
KE PADinput #
RPM
X2 /≑2
MISC
BRITE
DELA **
Using extrenal laser
5. MENUS
5.1 Menu Overview
   
of the unit and whether the Laser Module is installed.
• UP ARROW (
•  -menu.
•  
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POWER
MENU
NAVIGATE

           

appears on the top line of the displa . To select the current item


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SEtUP MODE
STROBE
MODE
LASER
MODE
SEtUP MODE
JOG*
KEYPADinput #
RPM
X2 / ≑2
RPM
NONE, PHASE, TIME
MEMRY Recall M1, , 3 ...10 (to SET)
(to SET)
(to SET)
MISC
Power button 2X to STROBE, RPM
BRITE
input
number
input
number input number
input
number
DEGS, TIME
Save M1, , 3 ...10
*= Nova-Pro 500 and UVxxx Only
** = When using an external input
DOWN button
M NU button
POW R button
NAVIGATION keypad
DOWN button on keypad
KEY
(to SET)
BKLIT ON, OFF
OUTP (to SET)
(to SET)
POS, nEG, SEr
UNITS RPM
DECPT (to SET)none, 1, , 3
INPUT (to SET)
POS, nEG, SEr
RPS
FPM
FPS
Using internal laser

Once in the Setup menu:
Use the  and  

         


On-

5.2 MODE Menu
MODE choices are: tACH (Tachometer), StrobE or LASEr (if Laser
Module installed).
    to enter the MODE menu. The top
line will show the mode and the On-Target indicator will be
on for the currentl selected mode.
Use the  and   
mode.
         
change the mode and exit the menu.
      without changing the
mode.
5.3 Brightness (BRITE) Menu
Refer to         
using this feature.
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