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www.pce-instruments.com/english www.pce-instruments.com This Stroboscope is small in size, in weight, easy to carry. Although complex and advanced,it is convenient to use and 5.NOTES operate. Its ruggedness will a llow many 5.1 This device causes moving objects to appear y ears o f use i f p r oper o per a t i n g still. T ake precautionsag ainst accidentalcon tact techniques are followed. Please read with moving objects. the following instructions carefully and 5.2 Do not look at the emitted light for long periods always keep this manual within easy of time; it can be harmful to the eyes. reach. 5.3 Do not touch the h tube. 5.4 Do not operate o rstore instrumentin following Shaft Rotation n stopped places: explosive areas, near water, oil, dust, or note and Flashes n0 i mages chemicals, areas where temperatureis t oo high. relationshi p 6. TUBE REPLACEMENT

when reading is displayed but unit is not , single image The tube might be needed to be replaced. n=n0- n moving oppositely 6 7. AUTO STOP FLASHING The strobe light of stroboscope will stop about 5 minutes after power on the single image n=n0+ n moving same stroboscope in order to prolong lifetime of direction

or physically marking the object with a small 1. FEATURES piece of tape, pencilma rk, etc. * When the speed of the moving object matches 4.2 Plug the supplied powerca ble into the power the h rate of the stroboscopeth, e moving cable jack of the instrument. Plug the othe rend object appearssti ll . The unit can give the of the cable into an appropriate AC power operator the illusion of stopped motion source. Do not plug the device into an where in actuality the equipment unde r incorrect powerso urce otherwise damage to observation is in a moving state .By adjusting the instrumentwi ll result. Use the ON/OFF the hing rate, equipmen tin motion appears switch to turn the instrument on or . to be standing still. With a slight adjustment, 4.3 Depress the H/L button (3-4) to select the Hi movement can be viewed in apparen tslow range or Low range. For t models, the motion. Which enables the observer or the upper limits vary. Please note, light is operator to study the process in action. much brighterat low range than that at hi range * W ide measuring range & high resolution . in order to prolong lifetime of strobe light. * Digital display gives exact reading with no 4.4 Adjust the Coarse Knob 3- 5 or the Fine guessing or errors. Knob 3-6 from highest FPM downward. The * Flash timer contro lconserves ash tube life. true RPM can be noted once the frozen appears * External trigger allows unit to be automatically and the single image of Mark appears. Synchronize with equipment. See chart in table 1 and accompanying diagram * Stro ash light at low range and week h for further explanation. light at high range. 4.5 To verify RPM reading, press 2 , a single 2. SPECIFICATIONS image should appear again.A nd press x2 , Display : 10 mm (0.4") LCD 2 images should appear . ( Liquid Crystal Display ) 4.6 While measuring, use the RANGE button to Parameters Measured: FPM select the range as desired. The Low range is ( Flashes Per Minute) used for measurements below 2,500 RPM (for Ranges : 2350A: 50~12,000 FPM E type) or 5,000 RPM (for A to D type). At low 2350B: 50~40,000 FPM range, g light is much brighte.r 2350C: 50~20,000 FPM 4.7 U se the Ext/Int button to select the external 2350D: 50~30,000 FPM trigger or internal trigger way as desired. 2350E: 50~2,000 FPM 1

Table 1

Shaft Rotation n Stopped and Flashing 0 note n Images relatioship TABLE OF CONTENTS

Single n=n0 images 1. FEATURES ...... 1

2. SPECIFICATIONS...... 1 n=kn0 Single 3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS...... 2 images k=1 2,... 4 MEASURING PROCEDURE...... 3 5. NOTES...... 5 1 n= n0 2 images 6. FLASH TUBE REPLACEMENT ...... 5 2 7. AUTO STOP FLASHING...... 5 3 n= n0 4 images 4

5 n= n0 2 images 2

1 n= n0 3 images 3 5

...... (Model E is specially designed for Printing 3 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS and Textile industry) Resolution : 0 1 FPM 50~999.9 FPM 1 FPM over 1000 FPM Accuracy : (0 05%n+1d 3 - 1 Sampling Time : 0.3 second Internal/external triggering conversion 3 - 3

External trigger level: 3-24 V 3 - 8

3-2 + 3-9

3-5 H/L range: - 3-10 Flashing light is much brighter at low 3- 7

range than at high range. 3-4 3-6 Fig. 1 Strobe Flash tube type: lamp Operating conditions : Temp: 0~40 3-1 Flash Tube (Xenon lamp) Humidity: <85% RH 3-2 Power Switch Power supply : 220V A.C. (Default) 3-3 Display 110V A.C. 3-4 Range Switch With x2, 2 for fast check 3-5 Coarse (Flashing Rate Adjusting Knob) Size: 215x85x180 mm (8.5x3.3x7.1 inch) 3-6 Fine (Flashing Rate Adjusting Knob) Weight: about 1000g 3-7 Jack for external triggering signal Accessories: 3-8 Internal/external triggering button 3-9 x2 button for fast check Carrying case...... 1pc. Operation manual ...... 1pc. 3-10 2 button for fast check Spare flashing tube ...... 1set. 4. MEASURING PROCEDURE 41 Mark the object to be measured by either visually noting an inherent distinguishing characteristics (such as a label scratch, etc.)

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