Reed K4020-230V Stroboscope, 230V AC, 100 to 100,000 fpm, 1 fpm Resolution

The Reed K4020 series AC-powered digital stroboscope has a xenon flash tube, and a 100 to 10,000 flashes/revolutions per minute (FPM/RPM) flash rate and is designed for motion analysis, preventive maintenance, printing inspection, and speed measurement of repetitive motion. The xenon flash tube provides crisp images in brightly lit areas. Xenon flash tubes have brighter light output and a shorter flash duration than LED lights. Bright light output is required for quality images in brightly lit areas, and shorter flash durations provide sharper images, especially at high rates of speed. The stroboscope has a 100 to 10,000 FPM/RPM range, and a 1X/second sampling rate. An integrated micro-ship provides an accuracy of + or - 1% at 100 to 5,000 FPM/RPM, and + or - 0.05% for speeds over 5,000 FPM/RPM. The 4-digit LED readout has a 1 FPM/RPM resolution. The stroboscope has a 5 to 30 minute duty cycle for short to moderate time use and an integrated tripod mount for hands-free use. The plastic-injection case and plastic lens are durable for mobile applications. Stroboscopes are used in a variety of settings including manufacturing, printing, education, and photography.

Specifications

H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.

Stroboscopes evaluate the functionality of fast-moving rotational objects, such as belts, fan blades, and other machine parts. They are used in industries such as manufacturing, entertainment, high-speed printing, wood and metal turning, and in education and research settings. Stroboscopes have a flashing light (strobe) that, when directed at a moving object, makes the object appear to be stopped or moving in slow motion. This enables the operator to evaluate machine performance without stopping the machine. Stroboscopes use either xenon flash tubes or LED light sources. The strobe is triggered either internally, which allows the operator to manually adjust the flash rate, or externally and automatically by a peripheral sensor. Multiply-by-2 (2/4 or 2X) and divide-by-2 (1/2) functionality enables the operator to verify the actual revolutions per minute (RPM) and to distinguish true RPM from harmonics. Phase shift adjusts the flash delay in degrees of a full rotation, and time delay adjusts the flash delay in seconds or fractions of a second. Input and output features enable the operator to use peripheral sensors to trigger flash rates, to perform tachometer operations, or to daisy-chain stroboscopes.

Reed Instruments manufactures test and measurement equipment such as pressure gauges, electrical testers, temperature and humidity instrumentation, and inspection instruments. The company, founded in 2004, is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.