MONARCH INSTRUMENT Nova-Pro Series User manual

Nova-Pro® 300 and Nova-Pro® 500
LED Stroboscopes / Laser Tachometers
15 Columbia Drive • Amherst, NH 03031 USA
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Website: www.monarchinstrument.com
Instruction Manual

Safeguards and Precautions
            

 
        

           

 
 
 
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             

 


 

 -
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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 Connuous Operaon..............................................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 vision 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 supervise children.
Monarch Instrument’s Limited W arranty applies.
See www.monarchinstrument.com for details.
Warranty Registration and Extended W arranty coverage available online a t
www.monarchinstrument.com.
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
Manufacturer:
Monarch Instrument
15 Columbia Drive
Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Country of Origin: USA
Contact info: www.monarchinstrument.com
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for
deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50 of June 2007.

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...........................................14
5.3.1 Degrees .................................................................15
5.3.2 Time ......................................................................15
5.4 Miscellaneous (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 (Nova-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 Environment ............................................ 32
11.2 Compliance............................................................... 32
11.2.1 Baery Compliance................................................32
11.2.2 EU Declaraon of Conformity ................................32
11.2.3 Energy Eciency....................................................33
12. OPTIONS, ACCESSORIES and SENSORS.....................33

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Figure 1 Nova-Pro Features
1. INTRODUCTION
 -   -    - 

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-
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         
           
            

-
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Table 1 Nova-Pro Features
  

 



 
 -

 










 

 
 

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2. USER INTERFACE
-
           


Figure 2 Nova-Pro User Interface
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Table 2 Nova-Pro User Interface
-









 POWER

 
 
 MENU
 
 
 
 
 -
 
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3. GETTING STARTED
3.1 Power
   -   
        

-Make
sure to remove the tape protecng the baery
terminals and charge the baery before use.
-
        
       
     

          -
          


           
           

3.1.1 Connuous Operaon

 

           



3.2 Input / Output Connecons
-
       
   -

      -
 -    
           

         
         

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)









4. MODES OF OPERATION
-    STROBE LASER TACH


4.1 STROBE Mode
           




4.1.1 Joysck
           
          
         

 

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






4.1.2 Touch Keypad Entry
        
            
 

4.1.3 Doubling or Halving the Flash Rate
          
 
           
         

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           

Figure 5 Object rotang at 3000 RPM

           

4.1.4 External Input
       
         
           

         

         

 
           

           


Object rotating at 3,000 RPM, using Flashes Per Minute (FPM) to determine speed
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)

Figure 6 Strobe with External Sensor
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

-
-
           
            
          
-
-         

4.2 LASER Mode



          

   


-


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4.3 TACH (Tachometer) Mode
         
           

        
-
Unit will NOT FLASH in Tachometer Mode.
Figure 7 Using the Laser Module
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
3600
RPM
TACH



          
-



-

-
Refer to Figure 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
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
KEYPADinput #
RPM
X2 /≑2
MISC
BRITE
DELAY**
SEtUP MODE
STROBE
MODE
LASER
MODE
SEtUP MODE
JOG*
KEYPADinput #
RPM
X2 / ≑2
RPM
NONE, PHASE, TIME
MEMRY Recall M1, 2, 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, 2, 3 ...10
*= Nova-Pro 500 and UVxxx Only
** = When using an external input
DOWN button
MENU button
POWER 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, 2, 3
INPUT (to SET)
POS, nEG, SEr
RPS
FPM
FPS
5. MENUS
5.1 Menu Overview


 
 -
 
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POWER MENU
NAVIGATE

           

             



TACHometer
MODE
SEtUP MODE
MISC
RPM
VPRM
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
KEYPADinput #
RPM
X2 /≑2
MISC
BRITE
DELAY**
SEtUP MODE
STROBE
MODE
LASER
MODE
SEtUP MODE
JOG*
KEYPADinput #
RPM
X2 / ≑2
RPM
NONE, PHASE, TIME
MEMRY Recall M1, 2, 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, 2, 3 ...10
*= Nova-Pro 500 and UVxxx Only
** = When using an external input
DOWN button
MENU button
POWER 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, 2, 3
INPUT (to SET)
POS, nEG, SEr
RPS
FPM
FPS




         


-

5.2 MODE Menu
   tACH  StrobE  LASEr  

           
       -   



  

      without changing 

5.3 Brightness (BRITE) Menu
          


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