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4.0 MODES OF OPERATION
The Nova-Pro 100 has a single mode of operation (
STROBE)
, UNLESS the
optional
Laser Module
is installed in the unit. This adds two additional
modes:
LASER
—uses the laser beam to trigger the stroboscope so that the flashes
may be synchronized to an external target such as a keyway in a shaft or a
piece of reflective tape on a fan blade.
TACH
(Tachometer)—uses the laser to measure the speed of a rotating or
reciprocating target using reflections from a keyway in a shaft or a piece of
reflective tape on a fan blade.
The mode of operation is selected in the MODE menu (see section
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 is the digit that will be edited. There is a
rollover effect when the digit is changed—if incrementing the
units, digit 99 will roll over to 100. If the user does not increment or
decrement a digit within 5 seconds, the edit mode will be canceled.
MENU button POWER button On-Target indicator Joystick arrows
MENU button POWER button On-Target indicator Joystick arrows