MONARCH INSTRUMENT 6241-010, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ual Nova Pro 100 LED Stroboscopes Laser Tachometers 15 Columbia Drive Amherst NH 03031 USA Phone 603 883 3390 Fax 603 886 3300 E mail support monarchinstrument com Website www monarchinstrument com PATENTED TECHNOLOGY ...

Page 2: ...s 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...

Page 3: ... Class 2 Monarch Instrument s Limited Warranty applies See www monarchinstrument com for details Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty Coverage information is available online at www monarchinstrument com Monarch Instrument holds the following US trademarks and registrations all rights reserved illumiNova Nova Pro Nova Strobe DataChart Track It This product is protected by United States Pate...

Page 4: ...or Halving the Flash Rate 7 4 2 LASER Mode optional accessory 8 4 3 TACH Tachometer Mode 9 5 0 MENUS 10 5 1 MenuOverview 10 5 2 MODEMenu 11 5 3 Brightness BRITE Menu 11 5 3 1 Degrees 12 5 3 2 Time 12 5 4 DECPT DecimalPoint Menu 12 5 5 UNITS Menu 13 6 0 STROBE BRIGHTNESS 14 6 1 CalculatingBlur 14 6 2 BrightnessinDegrees of Rotation 15 6 3 BrightnessinPulseDuration 15 ...

Page 5: ...he Battery Pack 17 8 0 AC POWER OPTION 17 9 0 WALL POWER SUPPLIES 18 10 0 SPECIFICATIONS 19 10 1 Operating Environment 20 10 2 Compliance 20 10 2 1 Battery Compliance 20 10 2 2 EU Declaration of Conformity 20 10 2 3 Energy Efficiency 20 11 0 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES 21 ...

Page 6: ... is available as battery powered or AC mains powered An optional Laser Module is available which can be used to synchronize the strobe flash to a remote target or as a laser tachometer to determine the speed of rotating objects Tach Mode The features of the Nova Pro 100 are highlighted in Figure 1 and Table 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1 Nova Pro Features ...

Page 7: ...spection can also be used in Tachometer Mode patented technology 4 Trigger Used to activate the unit when power is on 5 Tripod Mount 1 4 20 tripod mount for hands free operation 6 Power Source Battery Pack removable recharged in the external battery Charger Base or AC Power plug in for continuous use 7 User Interface LCD Liquid Crystal Display Dedicated keypad with joystick button for adjusting fl...

Page 8: ...ts of a large display dedicated keys on the user interface panel and a trigger to activate the unit when the power is on The user interface is described in Figure 2 and Table 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Figure 2 Nova Pro 100 User Interface ...

Page 9: ...Pro 500 model 9 x2 2 and arrows used to indicate joystick 11 function 10 POWER button turns the unit on off used as escape back button in menus and trigger lock 11 Joystick adjusts flash rate also used for menu navigation 12 Trigger used to activate the unit when the power is on 13 MENU button allows access to the menus also used to confirm selections 14 Temperature icon active when the system is ...

Page 10: ... in most countries see section 8 0 AC POWER OPTION 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 can be locked in continuous operation by pressing the POWER button while squeezing the trigger then holding the POWER button as ...

Page 11: ...of reflective tape on a fan blade The mode of operation is selected in the MODE menu see section 5 2 MODE Menu 4 1 STROBE Mode In this mode the strobe generates the flash rate set by the user The strobe will not flash until the trigger is depressed The user can set the flash rate as follows 4 1 1 Joystick Pressing any button on the joystick will cause a digit on the display to start blinking this ...

Page 12: ...ton until you see a double or multiple image then use the 2 button until you see a single image This will now be the correct speed see Figure 3 Press the MENU button Use the joystick to x2 or 2 4 1 2 Doubling or Halving the Flash Rate Press the MENU button and the display will show the x2 and 2 icons Use the left and right buttons on the joystick to double or halve the flash rate Press the POWER b...

Page 13: ... flash 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 reflective target on the rotating or reciprocating machine the strobe will flash each time a reflection is received allowing the user to virtually stop motion On Target indicator will show on the display when target is detected by laser The...

Page 14: ...e on solid when trigger is pulled activating the laser Pull the trigger and aim the laser at a reflective target on a rotating or reciprocating machinery The speed will be displayed in the selected units On Target icon will show on the display when the target is detected Refer to Figure 4 Using the Laser Module and associated warnings TACH TACH RPM 3600 MENU button POWER button On Target indicator...

Page 15: ... until the word SEtUP appears on the top line of the display To enter StrobE LASEr or tACH Tachometer Mode press the MENU button again then the down arrow and MENU button to enter that mode Not all items will be available in the menu it depends if the Laser Module is installed Once in the options menu use the and arrows on the joystick to scroll through the different available menu options MENU bu...

Page 16: ...he joystick to select the desired mode Press the MENU button to select the desired mode This will change the mode and exit the menu Press the POWER button to escape without changing the mode 5 3 Brightness BRITE Menu Refer to 6 0 STROBE BRIGHTNESS for details on brightness and flash duration before using this feature The Brightness BRITE menu option sets the flash duration which affects the bright...

Page 17: ...degree setting 5 3 2 Time To set the flash duration in time instead of degrees press the MENU button again skip the DEG menu Use the arrows on the joystick to adjust to the time value Time can be set from 0 001 msec to 2 000 msec Press the MENU button followed by the POWER button to save the time setting 5 4 DECPT Decimal Point Menu The Decimal Point menu adjusts the resolution of the flash tach r...

Page 18: ...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 Revolutions per Minute RPS Revolutions per Second same as Hz Press the MENU button to enter the UNITS menu Unit is shown on the top line with the current engineering unit on the lower line The On ...

Page 19: ...king 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 Calculating Blur Blur can be calculated if the shaft is turning at 6000 RPM it takes 10 msec to complete one revolution If the strobe flash duration is 100 µsec 1 100 of a millisecond th...

Page 20: ... 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 flash rate in Hz 6 3 Brightness in Pulse Duration 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 im...

Page 21: ...ions The batteries should be sent to a recycling center or returned to the factory using appropriate shipping methods The Nova Pro Battery Pack is specifically keyed to fit in the Nova Pro and Charger Base one way only Insert the Battery Pack into the Nova Pro until the clips lock into place To remove squeeze clips on the Battery Pack to release from the Nova Pro The Battery Pack can also be screw...

Page 22: ...the following Green On No Battery or Battery Charged Red Charging Flashing Red Error Replace Battery Battery charge time will be up to 6 hours depending on Battery Pack and residual charge Once the battery is charged the charger will switch to trickle charge mode the battery should be removed once the charge LED turns green 8 0 AC POWER OPTION The Nova Pro 100 can be ordered specifically with the ...

Page 23: ...different countries To change the plugs depress the button on the installed plug and slide the plug up and out of the power supply Select the correct plug and slide it back into the power supply until 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 attached Avoid touching the plug blades whe...

Page 24: ...erature Approximately 6200 K Tachometer Mode 0 999 999 RPM with integral laser optional Operating Time Standard pack 9 5 hours typical 6000 FPM 2 duty cycle Power Supply Battery Removable rechargeable Li ion battery pack with 100 240 50 60 Hz recharging station Battery 7 4V 2 8Ah 21W Power Supply AC 100 240 Vac 50 60Hz AC adapter with 6 ft 2 m cable and interchangeable outlet adapters optional Wei...

Page 25: ...up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 40 C Rating IP54 splash proof Category 2 10 2 Compliance 10 2 1 Battery Compliance The Lithium Ion battery pack used in this product meets the requirements of UN DOT 38 3 Tested by Shenzhen SEM Test Technology Co Ltd Reports STR16079052S 54S 10 2 2 EU Declaration of Conformity Please visit our website www monarchinstrument com to download o...

Page 26: ...harging Station Replacement charging station for Nova Pro Li ion battery pack includes power supply and adapter plugs Charger Power Supply Replacement power supply for use with Charging Station 100 240 Vac with USA UK AUS and Euro adapter plugs Battery Replacement Li ion battery pack Standard Carry Case Latching carrying case for Nova Pro with provisions for accessories included with the Nova Pro ...

Page 27: ...2 Laser Module PN 6281 020 AC Power Adapter 100 240 PN 6281 015 Standard Li ion Battery Pack PN 6281 010 Standard Carry Case PN 6281 030 Battery Charging Station PN 6281 012 Laser Module Dock PN 6281 021 ...

Page 28: ...Instrument is committed to excellence and quality in manufacturing sales and service THE PROFESSIONAL S CHOICE Track It Data Loggers Panel Tachometers DataChart Paperless Recorders Speed Sensors Portable Tachometers Portable Strobes Frequency Converters Fixed Mounted Strobes 1071 4241 115 0721 Copyright 2016 2021 Monarch Instrument All rights reserved ...