Shimpo ST-329BL Operation Manual

ST-329BL LED Stroboscope Array
Operation Manual

Use in flammable environments is prohibited. Use in this manner may
result in fire or explosive.

Don’t look directly into the LED light Source. This may result in eye in­jury.

Don’t use or store in the following environments. Direct sunshine con­densation, dust or caustic.

Do not alter, or modify of improperly. Such action may cause damage
and void warranty.

Operate with 0-35°C (32-95°F), 35-85% RH. Use outside of this range
may alter operation of the unit.

Case may become excessively hot when used continuously for more
than 2 hours. Mount unit on a tripod or other fixed device.

SHIMPO INSTRUMENTS

The ST-329BL is a permanent mount blacklight stroboscope

array utilizing super bright, CREE high powered LED lamps. The
ST-329BL’s LED array provides a bright, stable black light over
a wide measurement range with a lifetime far exceeding xenon
lit stroboscopes. The ST-329BL arrays are available in several
standard sizes from 9.25” (235 mm) to 65” (1650 mm) in length.
Custom sizes are available upon request. The arrays are easi­ly mountable on production equipment. An optional mounting
adapter kit is available to aid in array installation. A separate con­trol enclosure is connected with 6.5’ (2 m) cable to the array. Op­eration is simple with the 8 button keypad and large, backlit LCD
display. Phase shift, flash duration, plus flash rate are all quickly
adjustable via the control. The unit can work off user programmed
flash frequency or from a remote sensor’s signal which will auto­matically adjust to corresponding process fluctuations.

The ST-329BL is designed for speed and frequency measure­ments in the printing, packaging, textile, automotive, cable, medi­cal industries in various applications.

SPECIFICATIONS

Flash Rate Range: 60 to 120,000 FPM
Accuracy: 0.01%±1 digit of F.S. @ 77° F (25°C)
Lamp Lifetime: Approximately 3~5 years depending on usage.
Display: Backlit LCD
Resolution: 60 ~12,000 FPM = 0.1 FPM; 12,001~120,000 FPM

= 1 FPM

Flash Duration: 0.1°- 2.5°
Phase Shift: 0-359°
Power Requirement: 100-120 VAC (Optional 220 -260 VAC

upon request).

Input Signal: 12 V Pulse Input; M-12, 3 Pin
Input Signal Range: 60-120,000 FPM
Input Pulse Width: Over 50 µs
Input Signal Flash Delay: 0-999 ms; 0-359°
Temperature Limits: 32-95°F (0-35°C)
Humidity Limits: 35 to 85% RH
Enclosure: Control - ABS; Array - ABS window & aluminum

frame
Mounting: Control: Magnetic mount to included bracket; Array:
Flanges for use with 6 mm bolts. Mounting bracket kit available
separately.

Enclosure Rating: IP65 - Control & Array
Dimensions: Length (See chart on page 6) x 6” (153 mm) x 3.5”

(90 mm)

Approvals: CE
Warranty: 1 year
Included Accessories: 6.5’ (2 m) AC power cord, 9.8’ (3 m)

control/array connection cable (5 pin)

Operation Panel Located on Control Enclosure
POWER: Power on and off.
MODE: Select mode of operation or Parameter Menu: Internal/

External/Parameter Settings

SET: Adjust Phase Shift; In Parameter Menu scroll through param-

eter settings, Store setting values.

x2: Multiplies the flash rate/frequency by a factor of 2.
1/2: Divides the flash rate/frequency by a factor of 2.
RATIO: Adjusts flash duration (flash pulse width) in Internal/Ex-

ternal modes.

“+”: Advance image forward 3 degrees at a time in internal mode.

In parameter setting mode, adjusts setting values.

“-”: Retard image backwards 3 degrees at a time in internal mode.

In parameter setting mode, adjusts setting values.

Dial: Set flash rate or frequency. CW: Increase flash rate/frequen-

cy. CCW: Decrease flash rate/frequency. (Turn dial quickly to
drastically change value; Turn dial slowly to change value by 1
digit.) In parameter setting mode, CW or CCW rotation chang­es the setting value.

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Dial

INSTALLATION

Mounting

The control box is easily mounted to a magnetic surface with its
included magnetic bracket. Pull off bracket from back of control
box and mount through screw/bolt holes to surface. Then attach
control box to magnetic mounting bracket.The LED array may be
mounted with its mount flange located on each end. 6 mm holes
are on the flanges. For additional mounting hardware to aid array
mounting the MK-320 mounting kit provides brackets that easily
connect to the array’s flanges.

Connections

Connect power cable to power connection on underside of array.

Connect control box to array with provided 5 pin connecrion ca­ble. Note: Attach cable to bottom left side connector (5 pin) on
control enclosure.

M-12, 3 pin connector on bottom right side of control enclosure is
input control signal connection for external control.

FUNCTION INSTRUCTIONS

Mode Selection - To switch between INTERNAL, EXTERNAL and

PARAMETER menu, press and release the MODE key. For details
about Parameter setting mode, please refer to Parameter setting
menu section.

Internal Flashing Mode

LCD DISPLAY

Display
Parameter
Icons

Sub
Data Display

Main Data Display

•Flash rate value will be displayed in internal flashing or Exter­nal trigger mode.

•Display will indicate “P” or “LCD” (in ON/OFF setting of LCD
backlight) in *Parameter setting mode.

*For details about Parameter setting mode, please refer to Pa­rameter setting mode.

Sub Data Display

Internal Mode

•Phase Shift will indicate degrees of phase shift in internal flash­ing mode. To change the degrees of phase shift, press + or ­keys. The display will reflect the cumulative angle of phase shift.

Main

Data

Units

Flash Rate (Frequency Setting) in Internal Mode -

You can set the flash rate by turning the dial in the center of the
unit. To increase the flash rate, turn the dial in the clockwise direc­tion. To decrease the flash rate, turn the dial in the counter-clock­wise direction. For small adjustments, turn the dial slowly. For
quick adjustments, rotate the dial quickly. The flash rate range
and resolution will be different according to the selected measur­ing range.

One function of a stroboscope is to provide a “stopped” image
of a rotating target when the flash rate of the stroboscope has
matched the rotational speed of the target object. The strobo­scope will show a single image when the flash rate is set to a
lesser multiple of the true RPM (1/2,1/3,etc.) When the flash rate
is increased to a higher multiple (2,3,etc.), multiple images will
appear. To find the true RPM of the target object, reduce the flash
rate to a lower multiple until only one image appears.

•The flash duration time will be displayed when the RATIO key
is pressed. The flash duration time can then be increased or
decreased with the dial from 0 to 2.5 (0~2.5°) degrees.

External Mode

• In external trigger mode, the display will show the settings of
delay time. For details about changing these settings, please
see external trigger mode section.

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