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DWYER INSTRUMENTS, INC.

P.O. BOX 373 

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 MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA 46361 U.S.A.

Phone: 219/879-8000 

 

www.dwyer-inst.com

Fax: 219/872-9057 

 

e-mail: [email protected]

Series TAC3 Pocket Tachometer

Specifi cations - Installation and 
Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for TAC3 series

Page 1: ...S INC P O BOX 373 MICHIGAN CITY INDIANA 46361 U S A Phone 219 879 8000 www dwyer inst com Fax 219 872 9057 e mail info dwyer inst com Series TAC3 Pocket Tachometer Specifications Installation and Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...craft This is not a toy Always supervise children Read and follow all instructions in this manual carefully and retain this manual 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 o...

Page 3: ...ecting External Sensors 9 7 0 TAKING MEASUREMENTS 10 7 1 Non Contact Measurements 10 7 2 Direct Contact Measurements 10 8 0 TACHometer Mode 11 8 1 TACHometer Setup 11 8 2 TACHometer Operation 13 9 0 RATE Mode 13 9 1 RATE Setup 14 9 2 RATE Operation 16 10 0 TOTALizer Mode 17 10 1 TOTALizer Setup 17 10 2 TOTALizer Operation 20 11 0 TIMER Mode 21 11 1 TIMER Setup 21 11 2 TIMER Operation 22 12 0 BATTE...

Page 4: ...indicating devices The Model TAC3 can be tripod mounted and Locked On for accurate and continuous operation This tachometer also stores minimum maximum and last measurement in memory 2 0 FEATURE LOCATIONS Min Scroll Down arrow Start Reset button Max Scroll Up arrow LCD display Menu Select and Lock on button Battery compartment AVOID EXPOSURE LASER BEAM IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE Output socket I...

Page 5: ...requencies Low Battery icon Indicates that the batteries are low and need to be replaced Times Ten icon Indicates that the value shown is ten times that which is displayed Laser Indicator Red laser is on when this indicator is illuminated Lock icon Indicates that the unit is Locked on and making continuous measurements Lock mode ...

Page 6: ...ers Laser Diode Life 8 000operatinghoursMTBF 1yearwarranty Non Contact Specifications Ranges RPM 5 200 000 RPS 0 084 3 333 3 RPH 300 999 990 Resolution Fixed 1 10 above 99 999 Auto ranging 0 001 to 1 0 10 above 99 999 Accuracy 0 01 of reading or resolution limit Operating Range up to 25 feet 7 62 m or up to 70 degrees off perpendicular to TAC 5 tape target Contact Specifications using optional Rem...

Page 7: ...nches per Second 10 cm 0 033 to 1312 3 IPS 12 in 0 100 to 2 400 0 IPS Inches per Minute 10 cm 1 969 to 78 740 IPM 12 in 6 000 to 144 000 IPM Inches per Hour 10 cm 118 11 to 999 990 IPH 12 in 360 00 to 999 990 IPH Feet per Second 10 cm 0 003 to 109 36 FT S 12 in 0 009 to 200 00 FT S Feet per Minute 10 cm 0 164 to 6 561 7 FT M 12 in 0 500 to 12 000 FT M Feet per Hour 10 cm 9 843 to 393 700 FT H 12 i...

Page 8: ...760 CM M Centimeters per Hour 10 cm 300 00 to 999 990 CM H 12 in 914 40 to 999 990 CM H Meters per Second 10 cm 0 001 to 33 333 M SEC 12 in 0 003 to 60 960 M SEC Meters per Minute 10 cm 0 050 to 2 000 0 M MIN 12 in 0 153 to 3 657 6 M MIN Meters per Hour 10 cm 3 000 to 120 000 M H 12 in 9 144 to 219 460 M H TOTALIZER Counts 0 to 999 999 Scale Totals in Inches Feet Yards Centimeters or Meters Input ...

Page 9: ...Output 0 V to 3 3 V DC pulse Same shape as External Input signal or high when internal optics sees a reflection Dimensions 6 92 17 58 cm H x 2 4 6 10 cm W x 1 6 4 06 cm D Weight Approx 7 oz 210 g This product is designed to be safe for indoor use under the following conditions per IEC61010 1 Installation Category II per IEC 664 Pollution Degree Level II per IEC 664 Temperature 40 F to 105 F 5 C to...

Page 10: ...plug Output 1 pulse per revolution TTL output on internal operation Pulse repeater with external sensors 1 8 3 5mm mono phone plug Pulse Output Common GND Common GND Pulse Output Signal Input 3V Out to Sensor Common GND Common GND 3V Out to Sensor Signal Input Input Connector Detail Stereo plug Output Connector Detail Mono plug ...

Page 11: ...ical Sensor TAC2K 91 6 2 Direct Contact Preparation For External operation ONLY using optional Remote Contact Assembly 1 Clean Shaft As small as 1 8 wide on side or radius edge 2 Apply 1 2 square TAC 5 Reflective tape For Small Shafts Select and install contact option 1 Contact Tip Convex tip shown Use Concave tip for small shafts Align flats ...

Page 12: ...w securely into flat on shaft Install with pin in shaft fully seated in slot Tighten screw 2 10 cm Wheel 3 12 inch Wheel OR Plug sensor into Input socket Remote Optical Sensor TAC2K 91 Remote Contact Assembly shown with optional 12 inch wheel In p ...

Page 13: ...an be dangerous Keep all loose clothing and hair away from exposed moving machinery Keep the hand holding the instrument well behind the back end of the Remote Contact Assembly Properly replace all machinery guards after completing measurement Do not use for rotation greater than 20 000 RPM to Remote Contact Assembly from TAC3 from TAC3 Rotational Linear Use concave tip for small shafts ONLY USE M...

Page 14: ...ff Last Units selected are displayed Locked On Press and Hold 8 0 TACHometer Mode Tachometer measures speed or linear rate with respect to time Time intervals are sceonds minutes or hours Rotational speed can be measured in Revolutions Revs per second per minute or per hour The most common measurement is RPM or Revs per minute using the optical tachometer mode 8 1 TACHometer Setup ...

Page 15: ...ng lock on off even if turned off and back on OR Repeat until desired Units displayed DONE then Units selected 6 Enter selection of Units 7 Select Units 8 Save and advance 9 Enter selection of number of decimal places 10 Select decimal places 11 Save and advance 12 Exit Setup Ready to measure RPS RPM or RPH ...

Page 16: ... Max Min OR 9 0 RATE Mode Measurement of units in addition to Revs requires the attachment of the Remote Contact Assembly and tips wheels TAC3 K Only With this attachment the unit can measure RATE inputs revs inches feet yards centimeters and meters either per second per minute or per hour as well as miles per hour NOTE External Remote Contact Assembly must be inserted into input socket ...

Page 17: ...Enter selection of Units OR Toggles between RATEand TOTAL Select RATE Last Mode selected is displayed 1a To toggle Lock On Off Rotational CRPS CRPM or CRPH EXTRN then scrolling message then last Units selected Locked On Linear IPS IPM IPH FT S FT M FT H YPS YPM YPH MPH CM S CM M CM H M SEC M MIN M H Press and Hold ...

Page 18: ...lection of Wheel 8b Select Wheel 8c Save and Advance Only for Linear Units Rotational Units Linear Units OR OR Toggles between 10CM and 12IN Last Wheel selected is displayed 7 Select Units 8 Save and advance 9 Enter selection of number of decimal places 10 Select decimal places 11 Save and advance RATE Setup continued ...

Page 19: ...ack on DONE USECONTACTTIP or wheel selected then Units selected Min Speed Max Speed OR Press and hold Lock on 12 Exit Setup Ready to measure Measure Recall Max Recall Min If unit Locked on Power Off Resets Max Min 9 2 RATE Operation Automatic after 90 seconds if unit not Locked on OR ...

Page 20: ...ensor TAC2K 91 External Remote Contact Assembly EXTRN then scrolling message then last Units selected Last Units selected Press and Hold 10 0 TOTALizer Mode Totalizer accumulates input on an ongoing basis In the simplest form the unit acts as an optical counter incrementing the display each time an input pulse is sensed Usingtheremotecontactassemblywithvarioustipsandwheels TAC3 K only the unit can...

Page 21: ...nt options displayed for Internal or External operation Internal or External External Remote Contact Assembly COUNT Only OR Repeat until desired Units displayed COUNTor REV Linear Units OR 8a Enter selection of Wheel 8b Select Wheel 8c Save and Advance Only for Linear Units OR Toggles between 10CMand 12IN Last Wheel selected is displayed ...

Page 22: ...emember these settings including lock on off even if turned off and back on DONE then COUNT DONE USECONTACTTIPor wheel selected then Units selected Units COUNT Rotational Linear Units 9 Enter selection of number of decimal places 10 Select decimal places 11 Save and advance 12 Exit Setup Ready to measure ...

Page 23: ...ed until the last input signal measured Max or Min Speed in last selected Tach or Rate mode units OR Press and hold Lock on Resets Max Min Total and Measurement Time 10 2 TOTALizer Operation Automatic after 90 seconds if unit not Locked on OR NOTE Pressing once before 90 seconds will keep measurements in memory and the display turned on longer OR ...

Page 24: ... Locked On Press and Hold 11 0 TIMER Mode Accumulates time in minutes seconds and tenths of a second There are two modes of operation The Manual mode operates like a stopwatch the timing periodbeingstartedandstoppedbytheuser TheAutomodecanbestoppedand started by the user or a piece of reflective tape on objects The user can freeze the display and view record a LAPtime at any timewithout affecting ...

Page 25: ...ber these settings including lock on off even if turned off and back on DONE then Units selected Manual Auto Each press toggles Start and Stop Start and Stop triggered by external remote optical sensor TAC2K 91 or internal optics With Timer stopped Resets time to 00 00 0 OR 11 2 TIMER Operation MAN or AUTO OR Toggles between Manual and Auto ...

Page 26: ...mer stopped Automatic after 90 seconds if unit not Locked on Automatic after 99 59 9 OR When displayed replace batteries Remove battery cover Install two 1 5V AA alkaline batteries NOTE Both batteries face the same direction Lap Power Off OR TIMER Operation continued 12 0 BATTERIES ...

Page 27: ...solution 14 0 OPTIONS ACCESSORIES TAC2K 91 Remote Optical Sensor includes mounting bracket and 8 foot 2 5 m cable TAC 5 Reflective Tape 5 foot 1 5 m roll inch 13 mm wide TAC3 1 Remote Contact Assembly includes 6 foot 1 8 m cable convex and concave tips and 10 cm contact wheel 24 ...

Page 28: ...Printed in the U S A Copyright 2017 all rights reserved 1071 4838 612 1071 4838 612E 0717 ...

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