Monarch 1071-4833-121 Stroller User Manual
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1. certain data collectors as it may temporarily interrupt data collector operation and could result in loss of stored data 9 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 precautions 10 This product contains sealed lead acid batteries which must be disposed of in accordance with Federal State amp Local Regulations Do not incinerate Batteries should be shipped to a reclamation facility for recovery of the metal and plastic components as the proper method of waste management Contact distributor for appropriate product return procedures 11 This instrument is not user serviceable For technical assistance contact the sales organization from which you purchased the product or Monarch Instrument directly LIMITED WARRANTY SELLER warrants hardware products to be free from any defect in materials or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of shipment to BUYER SELLER s entire liability and BUYER s sole and exclusive remedy resulting from any defect in workmanship or material in the hardware product covered by this limited warranty shall be limited to and fully discharged by the SELLER s option of replacement or repair of such item without charge The limited warranty provided in this clause is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied arising2. 0 change It is possible to adjust from the lowest to highest values using a single digit adjustment By selecting a different blinking digit the user can select the step size to increment or decrement the flash rate time delay or phase delay of 0 05 0 1 0 5 1 10 100 1000 and 10 000 per click When adjusting the flash rate choose an increment value that will quickly get you in the range you want to be and then select smaller increments to fine tune the value NOTE There are maximum and minimum values in each mode beyond which you cannot adjust In the Internal Flash mode the maximum flash rate is 32 500 FPM If you are adjusting the rate in 1000 increments and you reach a value which on the next 3 increment would exceed the maximum eg 32 000 to 33 000 the display will not increment Select a lower digit to increment There are two ways modes to select a new blinking digit Knob 1 mode Push and hold in the knob and turn to select a new digit The next digit to blink is dependent upon the direction of the knob rotation Knob 2 mode factory default Push and release the knob without turning it The next digit to the right will be the blinking digit If the right most digit is blinking when the knob is pressed the blinking digit will wrap around to the left most digit If the knob is turned when the knob is pressed in the existing blinking digit will be incremented or decremented and a new blinking digit will not be sele
3. 1 5 m roll 0 5 inch wide Magnetic Sensor Amplifier with 8 foot 2 5 m cable for triggering strobe Infrared Sensor for use without reflective target at 0 5 inch 12 mm gap with 8 foot 2 5 m cable for triggering strobe Remote Laser Sensor with 8 foot 2 5 m cable for triggering strobe 13 9 0 SPECIFICATIONS Adjustment Knob Rotory knob with 32 detents per rev Any value can be all ranges and models changed in decade steps powers of 10 from 0 0001 per detent to 10 000 per detent depends on mode selected Ultra stable Crystal Oscillator Controlled INTERNAL MODE Flash Range 30 0 32 500 0 FPM Flashes per Minute 0 5 541 67 FPS Flashes per Second Flash Rate Resolution and 100 00 to 2999 95 FPM Flashes per Minute Accuracy setting 3000 0 to 32500 0 FPS Flashes per second EXTERNAL MODE External flash rates to 0 are acceptable Flash Range and Display 0 0833 to 541 67 0 01 Accuracy FPS 5 0000 to 9 999 9 0 01 Accuracy FPM Display only no flash 10 000 to 32 500 0 01 Accuracy FPM 33 000 to 200 000 0 01 Accuracy FPM 550 00 to 3 333 3 0 01 Accuracy FPS Update Rate 0 5 Seconds typical Delay Degrees 0 to 359 0 1 100 to 3499 9 FPM and display 0 to 355 0 1 3500 to 9999 9 FPM O to 350 0 1 10000 to 32000 FPM Delay Time 0 to 6500 milliseconds 0 0001 seconds Auto Step Mode Step Size 0 0 180 see note Step Rate 0 0001 to 6 5 seconds per step Store three full settings in non volat
4. MONARCH INSTRUMENT Instruction Manual Phaser Strobe Portable Stroboscopes 15 Columbia Drive Amherst NH 03031 2334 USA Phone 603 883 3390 Fax 603 886 3300 E mail support monarchinstrument com 1071 4833 121 Website www monarchinstrument com Printed in the U S A Monarch Instrument 2002 all rights reserved IAN Safeguards and Precautions VAN 1 Read and follow all instructions in this manual carefully and retain this manual for future reference 2 Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operating instructions or under any conditions that exceed the environmental specifications stated 3 Use of this product may induce an epileptic seizure in persons prone to this type of attack 4 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 no touch the target 5 There are lethal voltages present inside this product Refer to the section on Lamp Replacement before attempting to open this product 6 Do not allow liquids or metallic objects to enter the ventilation holes on the stroboscope as this may cause permanent damage and void the warranty 7 Do not allow cables extending from unit to come into contact with rotating machinery as serious damage to the equipment or severe personal injury or death may occur as a result 8 Do not direct strobe flash toward
5. The Input Blanking feature itself limits the maximum delay which is detrimental to non optical sensors Itis possible to disable or enable the blanking in the Phaser Strobe To toggle the Input Blanking on or off press and hold the x2 button and then press the 2 button The display will show BLANK when Input Blanking is on and NO BLK when it is off 7 0 LAMP AND FUSE REPLACEMENT 7 1 Lamp Replacement WARNING Before attempting to remove the lamp make sure the stroboscope is turned off and any mains cord is removed from the AC outlet Allow the lamp to cool waiting at least 1 minute The stroboscope is designed to discharge the internal high voltages within 30 seconds However caution should be exercised when replacing the lamp The lamp can be replaced by using just a pocket screwdriver It is not necessary to remove any screws to replace the lamp A new spare lamp is supplied with each new Phaser Strobe Kit To change the lamp 1 Push apart the two tabs on the side of the reflector housing and remove the front lens using a small screwdriver to help pry one tab and lift the lens Take care not to pry the tab Pressing the x2 or 2 buttons has no effect on operation Pressing the DELAY button will put the unit into one of the two External Delay modes as explained in the next section 3 4 External Delay Modes External Input Required There are two External Delay modes Phase Delay and Time Delay In order to activ
6. ate these modes the strobe must be in the External mode as indicated in the previous section To put the strobe in the Phase Delay mode or Time Delay mode 1 Make sure the strobe is in External mode see previous section 2 Press the DELAY button The display will show PHASE TIME OFF sequentially as the DELAY button is pressed When the display shows PHASE the strobe is in the Phase Delay mode When the display shows TIME the strobe is in the Time Delay mode When the display shows OFF the unit is in the External mode as described in section 3 3 The LED in the top left of the DELAY button will be on when the strobe is in the Phase Delay mode or Time Delay mode The display is extremely versatile in the External Delay modes The flash rate can be displayed in FPM or FPS the Phase delay in degrees or the equivalent Time delay in seconds The internal microprocessor automatically computes between Phase delay and Time delay Press the DISPLAY button to cycle the display between FPM FPS PHASE TIME and a display of the battery charge percentage that will automatically return to FPM after about 2 seconds The chevron below the display indicates which measurement is currently being displayed 3 4 1 External Phase Delay Mode In the External Phase Delay mode the user can delay the flash from 1 to 359 degrees after a trigger from the external input This enables the user to vary the stopped motion image at any position angle without havin
7. by law or otherwise ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED This limited warranty shall not be modified except by an arrangement signed by both parties specifically referencing this clause SELLER warrants that any software supplied will operate in accordance with the documentation or manual supplied therewith in all material respects when used in strict compliance with such documentation or manual Notwithstanding the foregoing BUYER acknowledges that since software is complex and therefore may have defects BUYER s sole and exclusive remedy for any such defects or breach of this warranty shall be to require SELLER within a reasonable period of time to provide all reasonable programming services to correct programming errors in the software Except as provided above SELLER MAKES AND BUYER RECEIVES FROM SELLER NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO ALL OR ANY PORTION OF SOFTWARE AND BUYER HEREBY AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT ACCEPTS THE SOFTWARE IN AS IS CONDITION SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE BUYER agrees that any specific right or remedy granted to BUYER hereunder with respect to any breach or default by SELLER shall be in lieu of all other rights and remedies otherwise available to BUYER at law or in equity as the result of such breach or default regard
8. cted To change between Knob 1 and Knob 2 modes press and hold the DISPLAY and x2 buttons together The display will show Knob 1 or Knob 2 to indicate the new knob mode 3 2 Internal Mode Standard Strobe Operation In the Internal mode the stroboscope generates it s own signals and functions like a regular stroboscope To put the strobe in Internal mode 1 Press the AUTO button until the AUTO chevron in the display is off 2 Press the EXT button until the LED in the top left of the EXT button is off In the Internal mode the flash rate can be adjusted using the black knob on the left of the unit see section 3 1 Using the Knob The current flash rate is shown on the display The flash rate can be doubled or halved instantly by pressing the x2 or 2 buttons respectively up to the maximum or minimum allowed The flash rate can be displayed and adjusted in Flashes per Minute or Flashes per Second FPM or FPS Press the DISPLAY button to cycle between FPM FPS and a display of the battery charge percentage that will automatically return to FPM after about 2 seconds The chevrons on the display indicate which measurement is currently displayed The unit automatically computes between FPM and FPMS so you can set the rate in FPM and then view it in FPS by pressing the DISPLAY button Since you can only delay in the External mode pressing the DELAY button while in the Internal mode will cause the error message EXT gt to be disp
9. de the user can delay the flash from 0 0005 to 6 5 seconds after a trigger from the external input This enables the user to vary the stopped motion image at any point in the cycle without having to move the trigger source The user can vary the time delay in increments as small as 0 0001 seconds 0 1 milliseconds using the black knob on the left of the strobe Changing the delay time is done in the same manner as changing the flash rate see section 3 1 Using the Knob The Time delay can be doubled or halved instantly by pressing the x2 or 2 buttons respectively up to the maximum or minimum allowed 4 0 MEMORY STORING AND RECALLING The Phaser Strobe can to store and recall up to three complete settings This is exclusive of a fourth setting that is stored each time the stroboscope is powered down and automatically restored each time it is powered up Settings can be stored for comparative purposes or for special testing purposes Storing and recalling can be done in any of the four modes described in section 3 0 Operation 4 1 Storing Settings To store settings 1 Repeatedly press the MEMORY AUTO button until the display shows STORE The unit is now ready to store the settings in one of the three memory locations 2 The numbers 1 2 and 3 in the top right corner of the DISPLAY DELAY and EXT buttons respectively refer to the memory locations available Press the 1 2 or 3 button to save the setup for later recall Saved settin
10. display test press and hold the display button and then depress the trigger to turn on the strobe There are four operating modes for the Phaser Strobe These are Internal External External Phase Delay and External Time Delay All but the Internal mode require an external input signal In the Internal mode the knob adjusts the flash rate from 30 to 32 500 Flashes Per Minute FPM In the External mode an external signal pulse is used to trigger the flash and the knob has no effect In the External Phase Delay mode the flash is triggered 1 to 359 degrees after each external signal pulse The knob sets the amount of delay in degrees In the External Time Delay mode the flash is triggered 0 0005 to 6 5 seconds after each external signal pulse The knob sets the amount of delay in seconds 3 1 Using the Knob Although the knob on the Phaser Strobe has an analog style it is actually a digital encoder that is connected directly to the microprocessor The knob has very definite steps or clicks 32 per revolution allowing very definite adjustment and it can be turned continuously This is equivalent to having a 550 turn potentiometer in an analog unit Of course you are not expected to turn the knob 550 times to get from the slowest flash rate to the fastest Each time the knob is turned the blinking digit is either incremented clockwise or decremented counter clockwise There is an automatic roll over to the next digit on the 0 to 9 or 9 to
11. e put into the socket matching polarity Using a lint free cloth match up the red dot on the plug with the red dot on the socket and gently rock the lamp back and forth while pushing it into place see Figure 6 Make sure the lamp is in straight and centered in the reflector hole CAUTION Do NOT allow the reflector to contact the lamp Red Dots Notches a F Figure 6 Lamp Replacement 4 Reinstall the reflector and then position the front lens in place matching up the notches on the lens with the two small tabs on the housing to prevent lens rotation see Figure 6 Push the tabs on the front rim outward and press the lens into place 7 2 Fuse Replacement There is a 5 x 20 mm fuse inside the unit which may be accessed by removing the lens and reflector refer to section 7 1 Lamp Replacement Under normal operating conditions the fuse should never blow Examples of abnormal operating conditions would be foreign materials entering the strobe such as water ink etc If the fuse needs to be replaced replace only with a fuse of the same type and value Slow Blow 3 15A fuse part 1062 3004 001 For a two point calculation the actual speed is given by RPM AB A B For a three point calculation RPM 2XY X Y X Y 2 where X A B and Y B C If a Remote Optical Sensor or Magnetic Sensor is used to sense one pulse per revolution External mode the readout will display directly in RPM FPM without any adjustment requ
12. eclaration relates is in conformity with the following standards 3 2 Internal Mode Standard Strobe Operation s nssnsesnsinnenisennsen nenene 4 3 3 External Mode External Input Required 2 eseeseeceeeeeeeeeeees 4 EMC EN50082 1 1997 3 4 External Delay Walea E E AEE A DOEN E aie lena 5 EN50082 2 1995 3 4 1 External Phase Delay snc dct az 8 ete A cced sodas e ec sedeapcateuesbans 5 EN55011 1991 Group 1 Class B 3 4 2 External Phase Delay Auto Operation c ccsceeeeeeeeeeeees 5 3 4 3 External Time Delay ia i 22 00 ctiieees cae ei eee reece 6 40 MEMORY zecee Gere tee ele E eee eit 6 and therefore conforms with the requirements of Council Directive 4 1 Storing Settings AAAA AAEE AAAA AANEREN ANARE E uae niale aratale ROUANE E AAAA AEEA AE aia ea 6 89 336 EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility Curtis Straus 42 Recalling Setings seare oiie etae aae Aaa tenth eaten 7 Laboratories performed the testing of this product Report No 9809991 5 0 USING THE STROBOSCOPE TO MEASURE RPM 7 6 0 LIMITATIONS OF REMOTE OPTICAL SENSORS ROS 5P 8 7 0 LAMP AND FUSE REPLACEMENT 0cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 T Lamp Replacement it2t e6 tetne natin nde en 8 7 2 Fuse Replacement sessir sata nane aa aieeaa a aa Taada 9 Aiu L 11 August 1998 Manufacturer Amherst NH Alan Woolfson VP Engineering Authorized Signature 8 0 BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICS ccc 10 8 1 Displayin
13. en the strobe must be recharged Figure 1 Display Panel Below the display are six membrane buttons that control the operation of the Stroboscope The operation of these buttons is explained within section 3 0 Operation The red LEDs in the top left corner of the DELAY and EXT buttons and the chevrons above AUTO PHASE and TIME indicate the operating mode 2 0 PREPARATION FOR USE The Strobe may be hand held or mounted on a tripod or other user supplied bracket using the 4 20 UNC bushing at the base of the handle 2 1 Power The Phaser Strobe has internal rechargeable batteries and may also be powered by an optional external AC power supply The unit should be charged before use see section 8 3 Charging the Batteries or can be run continuously from the AC mains with the optional power supply PSC 3 or PSC 4 see section 8 4 External Power Supply Charger The Phaser Strobe can operate continuously in excess of 60 minutes at 6000 flashes per minute from fully charged batteries The strobe has a protection feature that prevents the strobe from operating if the battery voltage is low This condition is indicated by no flash and the display starts blinking LO BAT At this time the batteries must be recharged The actual operating time of the stroboscope depends on the flash rate and duty cycle of operation Slower flash rates increase the operating time 2 2 Input Output Connections The Phaser Strobe has input and output jack
14. eparated exposing the batteries Remove the cables from the batteries and place tape over the battery terminals to prevent them from shorting The batteries should be sent to a recycling center or returned to the factory The rest of the parts may now be disposed of 11 8 0 BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICS 10 8 1 Displaying Battery Charge Percentage To view the current battery charge percentage press the DISPLAY button to cycle the display between FPM FPS PHASE TIME and the battery charge percentage The battery charge percentage will display the current battery charge level from 0 to 100 for about 2 seconds and then automatically return to FPM PHASE and TIME are skipped when not in an External Delay mode When the strobe is not flashing the battery charge percentage represents the percentage of usable charge left in the batteries When the strobe is flashing the percentage value will be lower The percentage value will generally decrease with increasing flash rates giving the user an indication of how much quicker the batteries will be discharged at the current flash rate 8 2 Low Battery Indication When the batteries are low the display blinks LO BAT every half second The strobe may still be used for a short time When the battery charge is further depleted the strobe will stop flashing display LO BAT and then completely shut off When LOW BAT is displayed the unit needs to be recharged section 8 3 Cha
15. g Battery Charge Percentage ccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 10 8 2 Low Battery Indication cece eeeeee eee eeeeneeee eee taeeeeeeeteeeeeene 10 8 3 Charging the Battere S iesi E 10 8 4 External Power Supply Charger essssseesessesrrrssserrssererresrrrrrssrerresee 10 8 0 Battery Disposal sieaa e Ea A ee ite teak 11 9 0 SPECIFICATIONS ecescconrescconccesccontcescconcresecentceseceneceergueere core 12 10 0 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES 00 cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeees 13 10 0 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES C 4040 CA 4044 6 CA 4045 6 CC 7 PSC 3 PSC 4 R 5 R 6 L 1903 SPC 1 ROS 5P T 5 MT 190P IRS 5P RLS 5P Set of mating 1 8 inch 3 5mm male phone plugs for external input output 6 foot 1 8M input output cable 1 8 inch 3 5mm male phone plug to male BNC connector 6 foot 1 8M input output cable 1 8 inch 3 5mm male phone plug to 1 8 inch 3 5mm male phone plug for daisy chaining strobes together Latching carrying case for Strobe with provision for accessories AC Power Supply Charger 115 VAC 50 60 Hz Allows continuous operation from AC mains or charges batteries Same as above except 230 Vac 50 60 Hz Standard recharger 115 Vac 50 60 Hz 14 hour Same as above except 230 Vac 50 60 Hz Digital Stroboscope replacement lamp Splash proof Protective Cover for battery model Stroboscopes Remote Optical Sensor with 8 foot 2 5 m cable for triggering strobe Reflective tape 5 foot
16. g to move the trigger source The user can vary the phase delay in increments as small as 0 1 using the black knob on the left of the strobe Changing the Phase is done in the same manner as changing the flash rate refer to section 3 1 Using the Knob There are some limitations to the Phase delay at higher flash rates refer to section 9 0 Specifications The Phase delay can be doubled or halved instantly by pressing the x2 or 2 buttons respectively up to the maximum or minimum allowed 3 4 2 External Phase Delay Mode Auto Operation There is a special mode of operation in the External Phase Delay mode called the Auto mode In this special mode the user can set a phase step and a rate of increment and have the Stroboscope automatically increase the phase delay at the set rate This has the effect of causing the object being viewed to appear to rotate in steps giving a slow motion effect to something that is rotating extremely fast This effect is unique to the Phaser Strobe and opens new possibilities in the inspection and maintenance fields The External Phase Delay Auto mode is used to automatically change phase delay in steps periodically to give a slow motion effect A value stored in step determines the step size in degrees A value stored in rate determines the length of time between steps Once these values have been set use the ON button to turn on the stepping Using a small phase step lt 1 degree and a small step rate abo
17. gs can be recalled at any time even if the unit is powered down and left for years 4 2 Recalling Settings To recall previously stored settings 1 Repeatedly press the MEMORY AUTO button until the display shows RECALL The unit is now ready to recall the settings from one of the three memory locations 2 The numbers 1 2 and 3 in the top right corner of the DISPLAY DELAY and EXT buttons respectively refer to the memory locations available Press either the 1 2 or 3 button to recall and restore the previously stored settings NOTE When recalling previously stored settings the Stroboscope may be put into a different mode that requires external inputs Look at the EXT and DELAY button LEDs and the AUTO chevron on the display to determine which mode the strobe is in The strobe can be put back in the Internal mode at any time by pressing the EXT button and the LED in the top left of the EXT button will go out 5 0 USING THE STROBOSCOPE TO MEASURE RPM The primary use for a stroboscope is to stop motion for diagnostic inspection purposes However the stroboscope can also be used to measure speed In order to do this several factors need to be considered First the object being measured should be visible for all 360 of rotation e g the end of a shaft Second the object should have some unique part on it like a bolt keyway or imperfection to use as a reference point If the object being viewed is perfectly symmetrical then the user
18. id batteries 8 4 External Power Supply Charger The external power supply charger PSC 3 or PSC 4 can also be used to run the stroboscope continuously from the AC mains With no external input the Common output jack V pointing away Signal Input GND from socket provides a TTL Common compatible pulse from the GND Signal Input strobe s internal oscillator If an external input is applied 2 EA EA Figure 4 Output Connector Connection Detail whatever delay is active This output pulse may be used to trigger a second stroboscope synchronously to illuminate larger areas Many strobes can be daisy chained The output jack of the strobe is connected to the input jack of the next strobe causing all the strobes to flash together and be controlled by the first strobe in the chain 3 0 OPERATION To turn on the stroboscope depress and hold the trigger The trigger may be locked in position using the side locking button To lock the trigger on hold the unit in the right hand depress the trigger as far as it will go and then use your thumb to press the locking button You can release the trigger and the trigger will be held in place To release the trigger lock simply depress the trigger and then release When the strobe is powered up it will operate in the last mode selected prior to turn off The Phaser Strobe is shipped from the factory in the Internal mode To display the software revision and then do a
19. ile memory Last settings before power down remembered and restored on next power up 6 digit alphanumeric display shows information in English Battery charge and low battery indication Individual chevrons for mode display Light Power Average 10W Instantaneous per flash 150 mJoule Low Flash Rate auto change over 50 mJoule High Flash Rate a RAS a Ser R e Interface Cables Remote Optical Sensor Calibration iowruse iowminwanomm fatoraton NST ieee caterers andar Roe iran aye icing mows 12 1 0 INTRODUCTION The Phaser Strobe is an extremely sophisticated instrument with many features never before available in a stroboscope yet remains simple to operate Select only the features you need Its internal microprocessor with Direct Digital Synthesis enables precise settings and measurement which are unique to the Phaser Strobe providing the widest flash range of any stroboscope The unit can store and recall three full user programmed settings in non volatile memory as well as last used settings so that the unit remembers all the settings when the power is turned off The Auto Step mode enables the user to view high speed moving parts in slow motion with both the rate and step size user programmable 1 1 Direct Digital Synthesis Direct Digital Synthesis is the method by which the Phaser Strobe s internal microprocessor generates all the signals required to set internal flash rates time dela
20. ired In instances when you can shut down the device and install a piece of reflective tape then an optical tachometer is easier to use for RPM measurement Stroboscopes should only be used when you can t shut down the device The human eye is not easily tricked into seeing a stopped image by a stroboscope when the flash rate is slower than 300 FPM Therefore stroboscopes should not be used below 300 FPM for inspection or to measure RPM 6 0 LIMITATIONS OF REMOTE OPTICAL SENSORS ROS 5P Remote Optical Sensors ROS 5P have a limitation when used with the Phaser Strobe because they sense not only the reflective marker but the strobe flash as well Ifthe ROS is positioned near the strobe the light from the strobe may cause the ROS to trigger the stroboscope at the wrong time especially when using a delayed flash mode The Phaser Strobe has an Input Blanking feature to allow it to ignore this false trigger Even with the Input Blanking large delays cannot be obtained using an ROS if the strobe s flash is triggering the ROS The duration of the ROS pulse in response to the strobe s flash is about 0 5 milliseconds to 1 1 milliseconds depending on the flash rate This limits the largest delay possible because the flash swamps the signal from the ROS and consequently it will not provide the pulse from the reflective marker If large delays are desired reposition the ROS so it is away from the strobe s flash or use a magnetic sensor
21. layed 3 3 External Mode External Input Required In the External mode there are no adjustments the user can make The flash rate is a function of the input signal This mode is used to synchronize the flash to an external event from an optical sensor for example to stop or freeze motion The flash will be triggered on the falling edge of the external input pulse To put the strobe in External mode 1 Press the AUTO button until the AUTO chevron in the display is off 2 Press the DELAY button until the LED in the top left of the DELAY button is off 3 Press the EXT button until the LED in the top left of the EXT button is on As in the Internal mode the actual flash rate can be displayed in Flashes per Minute or Flashes per Second FPM or FPS Press the DISPLAY button to cycle between FPM FPS and a display of the battery charge percentage that will automatically return to FPM after about 2 seconds The chevrons on the display indicate which measurement is currently displayed any more than is necessary to free the lens The reflector is held in place by the front lens and will come loose but is not necessary to remove the reflector 2 Hold the lamp with a cloth between your forefinger and thumb and rock it back and forth gently while pulling out Do not attempt to rotate the lamp The lamp is socketed and will come out easily when pulled WARNING Do NOT touch the new lamp with bare fingers 3 The lamps are polarized and must b
22. less of whether based on contract tort strict liability or other theory of liability IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE LOSSES OR DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSSES OR DAMAGES FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA AS THE RESULT OF ANY BREACH OR DEFAULT BY SELLER WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE EVEN IF SELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OR MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT TORT STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY This limited warranty does not extend or apply to consumables including but not limited to lamps and batteries if applicable or equipment instruments or accessories which are warranted separately by the original manufacturer of these items Se eee T 10 INTRODUCTION cieie irna Ee 1 Monarch Instrument 1 1 Direct Digital SVMISSIS scaiiccaeas sats benrsucdakscanioasiaaatantoerssrta mecuaidiatediaiaa 1 Division of Monarch International Inc 5 Display Panel 1 15 Columbia Drive Amherst NH 03031 USA play Fatelo aea a r tli ea Jae sandeha sereni e n 20 PREPARATION FOR USE siendi nran 2 Ak Power taet ire a a E todas Ate feta 2 2 2 Input Output Connections 2 0 2 0 cece cece ee tee eeeeeceeteecaecaeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 2 Name NovaStrobe Stroboscope Models PB Phaser Strobe B10 OPERATION E 3 ST USING the KoB 2z2icceeaciedseeesy a A NEA RERA 3 to which this d
23. needs to mark the object with a piece of tape or paint in a single location to be used as a reference point If the rotational speed is within the range of the stroboscope start at the highest flash rate and adjust the flash rate down At some point you will stop the motion with only a single image of the object in view At a flash rate twice the actual speed of the image you will see two images As you approach the correct speed you may see three four or more images at harmonics of the actual speed The first single image you see is the true speed To confirm the true speed note the reading and adjust the stroboscope to exactly half this reading or just press the 2 button You should again see a single image which may be phase shifted with respect to the first image seen For example when viewing a shaft with a single key way you will see one stationary image of the key way at the actual speed and at 1 2 1 4 etc of the actual speed You will see 2 images of the key way at 2 times the actual speed 3 key ways at 3 times etc The FPM equals the shaft s Revolutions Per Minute RPM at the highest flash rate that gives only one stationary image of the keyway Zs V a V Stopped Image 1 4 times 1 2 times 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times Flash Rate FPM 875 1750 3500 7000 10500 14000 Figure 5 Object Rotating at 3500 RPM If the rotational speed is outside the full scale range of the stroboscope it can be measured using
24. rging the Batteries or powered by the power supply charger section 8 4 External Power Supply Charger 8 3 Charging the Batteries The unit may be recharged at any time You do not need to wait until the low battery condition is indicated CAUTION Use of power supplies or rechargers other than the one supplied R 5 R 6 PSC 3 or PSC 4 may damage the stroboscope and void the warranty To charge the battery with the standard recharger R 5 or R 6 1 Release the trigger so the strobe is off 2 Plug the recharger cable into the recharger socket located below the display panel behind the handle 3 Plug the recharger into an AC mains wall outlet The recharger will fast charge the batteries for up to 5 hours typically 3 4 hours Once the fast charge is completed the recharger will trickle charge the batteries as indicated by all the chevrons on the display coming on To charge the battery with the external power supply charger PSC 3 or PSC 4 1 Release the trigger so the strobe is off 2 Plug the power supply charger cable into the recharger socket located below the display panel behind the handle 3 Plug the power supply charger into an AC mains wall outlet 4 Move the switch on the power supply charger to CHARGE Charging takes approximately 16 hours WARNING The unit may be left on to charge overnight but the unit should not be left on charge indefinitely more than 36 hours as this will damage the lead ac
25. s on the left side of the stroboscope see Figure 2 These can be used for external triggering V iA or synchronization daisy chaining two or more strobes These jacks Out In accept 1 8 3 5mm phone plugs input stereo output mono The jacks outer connection barrel is common and the inner or center connection is the signal see Figure 3 The input jack also has a middle connection which provides power to an input sensor The input and output are TTL compatible Refer to section 10 0 Options and Accessories for interface cables The optional ROS 5P Remote Optical Sensor MT 190P Magnetic IRS 5P Infrared or RLS 5P Laser sensors may also be used to trigger the unit Figure 2 Input Output Jacks NOTE When using external sensors that are powered by the Phaser Strobe i e Remote Optical Sensor ROS 5P the sensor must be plugged in before the stroboscope is turned on or the remote sensor may not be powered up The input jack A pointing Signal Input Common into socket enables an J GND external signal to trigger 6V Outto _ 6V Out to the strobe In order to use Sensor S Z Sensor the external signal you Common N FA je Signal Input have to ensure that the GND i L A x strobe is in the External 7 A mode Press the EXT ir button until the red LED in the top left of the EXT button comes on The range for triggering is from dc to 542 flashes per
26. second 32 500 flashes per minute There is typically a 5 usec delay from trigger input to flash The trigger source should provide a pulse with a minimum duration of 1 psec Figure 3 Input Connector Connection Detail To power the strobe with the external power supply charger PSC 3 or PSC 4 1 Plug the power supply charger cable into the recharger socket located below the display panel behind the handle 2 Plug the power supply charger into an AC mains wall outlet 3 Move the switch on the power supply charger to RUN The stroboscope may operate in the CHARGE setting but will in fact be drawing power from its internal batteries An LED light emitting diode on the front of the power supply indicates the unit is on NOTE Ifthe batteries are depleted they will need to be charged for about 10 minutes before trying to run the strobe from the power supply charger WARNING Do not leave the power supply charger plugged into the Phaser Strobe if there is no AC applied to the power supply charger 8 5 Battery Disposal Prior to disposing of the Phaser Strobe the user must remove the sealed lead acid batteries To do this remove the lens reflector and lamp as detailed in the Lamp Replacement section This will expose 4 screws that must be removed so the reflector housing can be dismantled There are four additional screws in the case half opposite the input and output jacks that must be removed The case halves can now be s
27. the method of harmonics and multi point calculation Start at the highest flash rate and adjust the flash rate down Be aware that you will encounter multiple images Note the flash rate of the first single image you encounter and call this speed A Continue decreasing the flash rate until you encounter a second single image and call this speed B Continue decreasing the speed until you reach a third single image and call this speed C
28. ut 0 0100 seconds a good slow motion effect can be achieved To put the strobe in the External Phase Delay Auto mode 1 Put the strobe in the External Phase Delay mode as explained in section 3 4 5 2 Press the MEMORY AUTO button until AUTO is displayed When in the Auto mode the AUTO chevron is displayed When the AUTO chevron displayed the secondary white button functions are active These are STEP RATE ON and OFF To adjust the step size press the STEP button The display will show STEP for a second and then show the current step size in degrees phase delay The blinking digit is the one affected by turning the knob Adjust the step size using the knob in the same manner you would adjust the flash rate see section 3 1 Using the Knob To adjust the rate in seconds press the RATE button The display will show RATE for a second and then show the current update rate in seconds The blinking digit is the one affected by turning the knob Adjust the step size using the knob in the same manner you would adjust the flash rate see section 3 1 Using the Knob To begin the Auto Phase Delay press the ON DELAY button To stop or freeze the motion at any time press the OFF EXT button The MEMORY AUTO button enables you to exit the Auto mode store the current settings or recall previously stored settings see section 4 0 Memory 3 4 3 External Time Delay Mode In the External Time Delay mo
29. ys and phase shifts In analog stroboscopes these values are adjusted using a single or multiple turn potentiometer knob which generally lack sensitivity and tend to drift with time It is very difficult to set absolute values on analog stroboscopes The Phaser Strobe however synthesizes all signals digitally in small very precise steps all derived from a stable crystal oscillator In the internal flash mode these steps are as small as 0 05 flashes per minute Thus absolute values may be dialed in very easily and accurately See section 3 1 Using the Knob for more details 1 2 Display Panel The display panel consists of a backlit display with six alphanumeric digits that indicate modes flash rates delays etc see Figure 1 Below the six digits are five small chevrons W which indicate the present mode of value displayed and are described below AUTO Indicates Auto mode pa eta is active A PHASE Indicates Phase Delay is on the display TIME Indicates Time Delay ison the display gt AUTO PHASE TIME FPS FPM g FPS Flashes Per Second hertz i UpeLay is on the display a MEMORY Direct FPM Flashes Per Minute is on in R R STEP 5 the display Other icons in the display include the following On Target Indicator s Blinks at input frequency Indicates input frequency exceeds the limit of the stroboscope LO BAT Flashes on display when the battery is getting low Itis on steady wh
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