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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0  Introduction   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.0  Contents   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.0  Overview   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.1 Display
3.2 Mode Keys

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4.0  Installing/Changing the batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.0  Operation (LS-2000LED)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.1 Special Functions

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6.0 Additional Operating Instruction (OT Models Only)  . . . . . .

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7.0 Safety Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8.0  Slowing Down Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9.0  Harmonics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10.0 Determining An Object’s True RPM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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11.0 Multi-Key Combination Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12.0 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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13.0 Factory Default Parameter Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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14.0 Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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14.0 WARRANTY

The manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser that this product 
is of merchantable quality and confirms in kind and quality with the
descriptions and specifications thereof. Productfailure or malfunction
arising out of any defect in workmanship or material in the product
existing at the time of delivery thereof which manifests itself within one
year from the sale of such product, shall be remedied by repair or
replacement of such product, at the manufacturer’s option, except where
unauthorized repair, disassembly, tampering, abuse or misapplication
has taken place, as determined by the manufacturer. All returns for 
warranty or non-warranty repairs and/or replacement must be 
authorized by the manufacturer, in advance, with all repacking and 
shipping expenses to the address below to be borne by the purchaser.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER 
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR APPLICATION.
ELECTROMATIC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE 
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR NATURE,
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT,
WHETHER SUCH DAMAGE OCCURS ORIS DISCOVERED BEFORE,
UPON OR AFTER REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR, AND WHETHER 
OR NOT SUCH DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY MANUFACTURER’S OR
SUPPLIER’S NEGLIGENCE WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM INVOICE
DATE.

Some State jurisdictions or States do not allow the exclusion or 
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above 
limitation may not apply to you. The duration of any implied warranty,
including, without limitation, fitness for any particular purpose and 
merchantability with respect to this product, is limited to the duration 
of the foregoing warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts but, not withstanding, this warranty, in
the absence of such limitations, shall extend for one year from the date
of invoice.

Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. The manufacturer,
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for 
damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. Any brand or product
names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and are trademarks 
or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

See page 10 for important safety precautions.

Summary of Contents for DS-2000LED

Page 1: ...OING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR APPLICATION ELECTROMATIC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OF ANY KIND OR NATURE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT WHETHER SUCH DAMAGE OCCURS ORIS DISCOVERED BEFORE UPON OR AFTER REPLAC...

Page 2: ... and cloth looms Motors fans pumps and turbines Calibration and inspection equipment Monitoring laboratory research applications Models Available DS 2000LED operates from Internal Rechargeable Battery or AC Power DS 2000LED OT same as above but includes external trigger output 2 0 CONTENTS Stroboscope Operating manual Calibration certificate Batteries Case OT Model Only Cable with plug for trigger...

Page 3: ...upply 3 x AA size disposable batteries or 3 x NiMH rechargeable batteries Continuous use time NiMH approx 11 h 6 000 FPM Disposable approx 6 h 6 000 FPM HOUSING Material Aluminium ABS Heavy duty design Dimensions 191 x 82 x 60 mm 7 5 x 3 2 x 2 4 inch Weight Approx 400g including batteries AMBIENT CONDITIONS Temperature Range 0 45 C 32 113 F Humidity Protection code IP65 Additional information for ...

Page 4: ...alves the currently set value Speeds up when this button is held down Doubles the currently set value Speeds up when this button is held down Lowers the currently set value Speeds up when this button is held down 17 Helpful Hints The most commonly used formulas are indicated by an asterisk The values for X Y and Z are taken in descending order For example the value for X is greater than the value ...

Page 5: ...ation 6 RPM 2AB A B A B 2 2x2 400x1 200x 2 400 1 200 2 400 1 200 2 14 400 Where A X Y 7 200 4 800 2 400 And B Y Z 4 800 3 600 1 200 Therefore the true speed of the object is 14 400 RPM To help further illustrate this point the figure below shows the harmonic relationship of the four images found in this example If TWO points X and Y are recorded 1 RPM XY X Y 2 RPM Sx Sx 1 X Y 3 RPM S S 1 X Y 4 Sx ...

Page 6: ...s been set to differ from the default setting flashes during operation NOTE Pressing the and buttons simultaneously resets the strobe to its default settings NOTE Some modes only effect device functioning when external triggering is employed NOTE Static images are not only created at a precisely corresponding flash frequency but also at multiples and fractions of this frequency 15 The harmonic ima...

Page 7: ...rvation position within a motion cycle PHASE deg Phase shift adjustment between the internal trigger signal and the flash in degrees relative to the frequency This function enables you to set a fixed angle between the internal trigger signal and the flash Example The position of observation can be adjusted extremely precisely without altering the flash frequency You can shift the observation posit...

Page 8: ...determine the true RPM and or the reciprocation rate of an object This is done by visually freezing the object s movement and then reading the LCD display As with all stroboscopes it is important to verify that this frozen image is not a harmonic of the object s actual rate Helpful Hints Knowing the approximate rate of the object in advance gives you a useful starting point If the object has a uni...

Page 9: ...d stroboscope would regularly fl ash too soon With the PHASE deg function you can adjust the delay so that the fl ash position of the stroboscope is altered by a set angle This setting is independent of the current speed ofrotation which means that the stroboscope will flash at the required position even during the start up process or when the speed of rotation is fluctuating 12 9 0 HARMONICS If y...

Page 10: ...fely and easily To make an object appear to move in slow motion you need to strobe it at a rate slightly above or slightly below its actual speed or any harmonic of its speed as discussed below Helpful Hints The speed at which the object appears to move can be determined by subtracting the flash rate from the object s actual rate Example If an object is rotating at 1 000 RPM and you strobe it at a...

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