Monarch Instrument MVS Frequency Controller - Manual

FREQUENCY CONTROLLER WITH LCD
SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS:
Read and follow all instructions in this instruction sheet carefully, and retain this sheet for future reference.
Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operating instructions.
Do not exceed maximum flash rate of 9,000 FPM.
This instrument is not user serviceable. For technical assistance, contact the sales organization from
which you purchased the product.
DESCRIPTION:
The Frequency Controller with LCD allows the user to change the flash rate of the MVS 115 or MVS 230.
DISPLAY PANEL / DEFINITION OF BUTTONS
The display panel consists of a backlighted liquid crystal display with six numeric digits
on top and five alphanumeric digits on the bottom, which indicate modes, flash rates, etc.
(see Figure 1).
Additional information displayed include:
TIME Unused
AUTO Unused
ALT. Indicates alternate function of each button (lower section) and knob
will be used
TACH Tachometer Mode active (strobe won’t flash)
LOCK Unused
EXT External Input Mode active
On Target Indicator for Tachometer Mode and Remote Sensor in External Mode
- - - - - Indicates input frequency exceeds the limit of the stroboscope
Low Battery indication, Unused
Below the display are six membrane buttons which control the operation of the Stroboscope. They are:
Multiplies flash rate by 2 times
ALT Function - Starts Menu (See section 3.0)
Hold when powering up to show all segments, then Rev # and display test
Divides flash rate by 2
Hold when powering up to reset factory defaults
Toggles display between RPM and RPS
ALT Function - Toggles Tach Mode (flashing) on/off
Manually toggles between Internal and External Modes
ALT Function - Memory - Reads and Stores 9 preset flash rates
Activates Alternate Function for buttons (lower section) and knob
In Internal Mode, toggles between normal flash rate adjust and “phase” adjust
The ALT FUNCTION button toggles ALT. in the display. When ALT. is displayed, the buttons will perform their secondary function
listed in the lower section of each button. It also changes how the tuning knob works.
Figure 1 Display Panel