TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 1
1.1 Display Panel / Definition of Buttons ........................... 1
2.0 PREPARATION FOR USE ........................................................ 3
2.1 Power ............................................................................ 3
2.2 Input / Output Connections .......................................... 3
3.0 MENU ...................................................................................... 5
4.0 OPERATION ............................................................................ 6
4.1 Internal Mode - Standard Strobe Operation ............... 6
4.2 Internal Mode - TACH Frequency Generator ............... 9
4.3 External Input Mode ................................................... 10
4.4 Tachometer Mode - External Input Required ............ 10
4.5 External Delay Modes (Phase Shifting) .................... 11
4.6 Power Up Features .................................................... 11
5.0 USING THE STROBOSCOPE TO MEASURE RPM ................ 12
6.0 LIMITATIONS OF REMOTE OPTICAL SENSORS .................. 14
7.0 LAMP REPLACEMENT AND FUSE ....................................... 14
7.1 Lamp Replacement .................................................... 14
7.2 Fuse ............................................................................. 16
8.0 BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICS ....................... 17
8.1 Low Battery Indication ............................................... 17
8.2 Charging the Batteries ............................................... 18
8.3 External Power Supply/Charger ................................ 19
8.4 Battery Disposal ......................................................... 19
9.0 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 20
10.0 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES ............................................ 22
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:
13 Watts typical > 4000 FPM
Instantaneous
(per flash): 230 mJoule typical
to 4000 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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