
ROLS - Remote Optical Laser Sensor
SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS:
WARNING – Class 2 laser product – This product emits a visible beam of
laser light. Avoid exposure to the laser radiation. The use of optical viewing
aids (binoculars, for example) may increase the ocular hazard.
CAUTION – The laser beam should not be intentionally aimed at people or
animals.
CAUTION – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Read and follow all instructions in this instruction sheet carefully, and retain this sheet for future reference.
Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operating instructions or under any
conditions that exceed the environmental specifications stated.
This instrument is not user serviceable. For technical assistance, contact the sales organization from
which you purchased the product.
DESCRIPTION:
The Remote Optical Laser Sensor has a visible red laser light source and green
LED on-target indicator. The class 2 laser source acts as the aiming device during
setup and can accurately measure speeds from 1-250,000 RPM from a distance of
up to 25 feet with a maximum offset angle of 60 degrees from the rotating object.
The sensor is housed in a threaded 303 stainless steel tube and supplied with a 90
degree mounting bracket, jam nuts and an eight foot shielded cable. ROLS-P comes
with a 3.5mm (1/8”) male stereo plug adapter. ROLS-W comes with 4 tinned wires.
LASER RADIATION
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
MAX OUTPUT POWER: 1mW
EMITTED WAVELENGTH: 650nm
CLASSIFIED TO IEC 60825-1:2001
SPECIFICATIONS:
Speed Range: 1-250,000 RPM
Illumination: Visible Red Laser, Class 2
Laser Specifications: Classification: Class 2 (per IEC 60825-1 Ed 1.2 2001-8)
Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.
Maximum Laser Output: 1mW
Pulse Duration: Continuous
Laser Wavelength: 650 nm
Beam Divergence: <1.5 mrad
Beam Diameter: 4 x 7 mm typical at 2 meters
Laser Diode Life: 8,000 operating hours MTBF (1 year warranty)
On-Target Indicator: Green LED on wire end cap
Operating Range: up to 25 feet [7.6 m] and 60 degrees offset from target
Power Requirement: 3.0 - 15 Vdc, 0.13W
Output: Positive pulse when target present – Output Voltage=Supply Voltage
Optional – Open Collector or TTL pulse, Negative pulse (Contact factory)
Operating Temp.: 14 °F to 158° F [-10 °C to 70° C]
Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperature up to 88 °F [31 °C] decreasing linearly to 50%
relative humidity at 104 °F [40 °C]
Connection: 3.5 mm [1/8 inch] male stereo plug (ROLS-P) or Tinned wires (ROLS-W)
Cable Length: 8 feet [2.4 m]
Material: 303 Stainless Steel supplied with two M18 Jam Nuts and Mounting Bracket
Lens: Acrylic Plastic
Dimensions: Threaded Tube 3.12 in x 0.71 in diameter [M18 x 1.5 x 79.4 mm] long
WARNING:
Laser light
emitted from
this aperture

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
CONNECTION DETAIL for Plug
(ROLS-P)
:
CONNECTION DETAIL for Tinned Wires
(ROLS-W)
:
Wire Color Function
Brown Positive Power Supply (3 to 15 Vdc)
Blue Common (Com)
Black Signal (+V to 0 Vdc Pulse) (Sig)
Shield Housing Ground (Com)
Middle (+V) Excitation- Brown
Tip (Signal) - Black
Base (Common) - Blue
Shield (Common)
The ROLS Remote Optical Laser Sensor is capable of detecting a reflected pulse from a target consisting of T-5 Reflective Tape or high contrast
color differences (such as black and white) at distances up to 25 feet [7.6 m] from the rotating object and angles up to 60 degrees. For most
applications, a ½” [12 mm] square piece of Reflective Tape (T-5) should be applied to a clean area on the rotating object. At slow speeds (<500
RPM) best results will be obtained by aiming the laser perpendicular (90°) to the target using a narrow piece of reflective tape – typically 0.2 inch
(5 mm) wide.
The ROLS should be mounted (using the supplied jam nuts and aluminum mounting bracket) and optically aligned to illuminate the on-target
indicator once per revolution. It is recommended that the optical sensor be placed at a slight angle (15 degrees) from perpendicular, so that the
sensor will receive only pulses from the reflective marker. Triggering from contrasting colors should be done perpendicular to the target. The
ROLS should be at least 1 inch from the reflective target to avoid false triggering. The green LED On-Target Indicator will blink at the input
frequency rate when the ROLS is properly aimed. NOTE: The green LED On-Target Indicator will blink on and off at slow speeds and remain on
steady at high speeds.
The ROLS is supplied with a 3.5 mm [1/8 inch] male stereo plug (ROLS-P) or an 8 foot [2.4 m] cable terminated with 4 tinned wires (ROLS-W).
The plug may be cut from the cable and the leads stripped and connected as shown in connection detail for tinned wire above. An optional 25 foot
[7.6 mm] extension cable EC-25P is available with a female socket for the plug on one end, and a 3.5 mm [1/8 inch] male stereo plug on the other
(for ROLS-P).
The ROLS-P will work directly with all Monarch handheld tachometers and Nova-Strobe dax, dbx, and pbx Stroboscopes. The ROLS-W will work
with all Monarch panel instruments that accept pulse inputs (e.g. ACT Series, DataChart 1250, DataChart 6000) and vibration data collectors. A
sensor power supply (SPSR-IM) with BNC output is available for those applications that require a separate power source for the sensor.
ACCESSORIES:
SPSR-IM Self Powered Sensor - Interface Module
EC-25P 25 foot [7.6 m] Extension Cable
T-5 Reflective Tape - 5 foot [1.5 m] roll
T-5WP Waterproof Reflective Tape - 5 foot [1.5 m] roll
ROLS-NUT Set of two M18 Jam Nuts
ROLS-MNT 90° Slotted Mounting Bracket
PLUG 3.5 mm [1/8 inch] male stereo plug
WIRE 3-wire shielded Sensor Cable, bulk lengths
In order to comply with EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE):
This product may contain material which could be hazardous to human health and the environment. DO NOT DISPOSE of this product
as unsorted municipal waste. This product needs to be RECYCLED in accordance with local regulations, contact your local authorities
for more information. This product may be returnable to your distributor for recycling - contact the distributor for details.
CE Compliant. RoHS Compliant. Meets the safety requirements of IEC61010-1 and IEC60825-1.
Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies. See www.monarchinstrument.com for details.
Warranty Registration and Extended Warranty coverage available online at www.monarchinstrument.com.
E-mail: support@monarchinstrument.com
Website: www.monarchinstrument.com
Monarch Instrument
15 Columbia Drive
Amherst, NH 03031 USA
Phone: (603) 883-3390
Fax: (603) 886-3300
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