Monarch Instrument Nova-Strobe vbx - Manual (Page 4)

4.4 Tachometer Mode - External Input Required ............ 11
4.5 External Delay Modes (Phase Shifting) .................... 12
4.6 Lock Modes - Accelerometer Input Required .......... 12
4.7 Power Up Features .................................................... 14
5.0 APPLICATIONS .................................................................... 15
5.1 Using the Stroboscope to Measure RPM ................. 15
5.2 Balancing and Phase Measurement ......................... 17
5.3 Phase Analysis ........................................................... 19
5.4 Motion Studies ............................................................ 21
6.0 LIMITATIONS OF REMOTE OPTICAL SENSORS .................. 22
7.0 LAMP AND FUSE REPLACEMENT ....................................... 23
7.1 Lamp Replacement .................................................... 23
7.2 Fuse ............................................................................. 25
8.0 BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICS ....................... 25
8.1 Low Battery Indication ............................................... 26
8.2 Charging the Batteries ............................................... 26
8.3 External Power Supply/Recharger ............................ 27
8.4 Battery Disposal ......................................................... 27
9.0 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 28
10.0 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES ............................................ 30
General:
Time Base
Ultra Stable Crystal Oscillator
Display LCD display with 6 numeric 0.506 inch [12.85 mm] high
digits and 5 alphanumeric 0.282 inch [7.17 mm] high digits
Indicators Battery level, On Target, TIME, AUTO, ALT, TACH, LOCK,
and EXT icons
Knob Adjustment Digital Rotary switch with 36 detents per revolution;
velocity sensitive
Memory Last setting before power down is remembered and
restored on next power up. 9 user settable flash rates.
Output Pulse 40 µsec positive/negative pulse (menu selectable),
3.3 Vdc typical
Input Power Internal Rechargeable Batteries 6 Vdc, External AC
recharger (115 Vac to 230 Vac)
Light Output Average: 11 Watts at 3000 FPM, >13 Watts above
3450 FPM
Instantaneous (per flash): 230 mJoule typical to
3450 FPM
Flash Duration 10-25 microseconds (auto adjust with flash rate)
Flash Tube (Lamp) Life 100 million flashes
Run Time
2 hours typical at 1800 FPM, and over 1 hour at
6000 FPM with fully charged batteries
Charge Time 4-5 hours typical with PSC-pbxU
Weight 1.875 lbs [0.8505 kg] including batteries
This product is designed to be safe for indoor use under the following
conditions (per IEC61010-1).
Operating Temperature 32-104 ºF [0-40 °C]
NOTE: Safety thermal feature will set unit into TACH Mode (stops
flashing) in the event of internal overheating.
Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperature up to 88 °F [31
°C] decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 104 °F [40 °C]
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