Extech Instruments RPM40 User Manual Download Page 2

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Introduction

 

Thank

 

you

 

for

 

selecting

 

the

 

Extech

 

Combination

 

Photo/Contact

 

Tachometer,

 

Model

 

RPM40.

 

This

 

combination

 

tachometer

 

is

 

a

 

patented

 

design

 

providing

 

contact

 

and

 

non

contact

 

RPM

 

measurements.

 

In

 

addition,

 

linear

 

surface

 

speeds

 

can

 

be

 

measured

 

in

 

ft/min

 

or

 

m/min.

 

This

 

device

 

is

 

shipped

 

fully

 

tested

 

and

 

calibrated

 

and,

 

with

 

proper

 

use,

 

will

 

provide

 

years

 

of

 

reliable

 

service.

 

Please

 

visit

 

our

 

website

 

(www.extech.com)

 

to

 

check

 

for

 

the

 

latest

 

version

 

of

 

this

 

User

 

Guide,

 

Product

 

Updates,

 

and

 

Customer

 

Support.

 

Features

 

 

Compact

 

pocket

 

tachometer

 

 

Combination

 

photo

 

and

 

contact

 

tachometer

 

 

Laser

 

pointer

 

for

 

Photo

 

Tachometer

 

targeting

 

 

Non

contact

 

Photo

 

Tachometer

 

detects

 

target

 

to

 

a

 

distance

 

of

 

1.5m

 

(4.9

 

ft.)

 

 

Wide

 

measuring

 

range

 

0.5

 

to

 

19,999

 

RPM

 

(Contact)

 

and

 

99,999

 

RPM

 

(Photo)

 

 

0.1%

 

basic

 

accuracy

 

 

Memory/Recall

 

of

 

highest,

 

lowest,

 

and

 

last

 

readings

 

 

Durable,

 

light

weight

 

ABS

 

plastic

 

housing

 

Safety

 

1. 

Use

 

extreme

 

caution

 

when

 

the

 

laser

 

beam

 

is

 

on

 

2. 

Do

 

not

 

point

 

the

 

beam

 

toward

 

anyone's

 

eye

 

3. 

Be

 

careful

 

not

 

to

 

let

 

the

 

beam

 

strike

 

the

 

eye

 

from

 

a

 

reflective

 

surface

 

4. 

Do

 

not

 

use

 

the

 

laser

 

near

 

explosive

 

gases

 

or

 

in

 

other

 

potentially

 

explosive

 

areas

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for RPM40

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE COMBINATION PHOTO CONTACT TACHOMETER Model RPM40 www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com ...

Page 2: ... Support Features Compact pocket tachometer Combination photo and contact tachometer Laser pointer for Photo Tachometer targeting Non contact Photo Tachometer detects target to a distance of 1 5m 4 9 ft Wide measuring range 0 5 to 19 999 RPM Contact and 99 999 RPM Photo 0 1 basic accuracy Memory Recall of highest lowest and last readings Durable light weight ABS plastic housing Safety 1 Use extrem...

Page 3: ...that secure it 2 Replace the four 1 5V AA batteries observing correct polarity 3 Replace the battery cover before attempting to use the meter Never dispose of used batteries or rechargeable batteries in household waste As consumers users are legally required to take used batteries to appropriate collection sites the retail store where the batteries were purchased or wherever batteries are sold Dis...

Page 4: ...bject under test 3 Press and hold the MEASURE button and align the laser pointer with the reflective tape Measurement distance should be limited to a distance range of 2 to 60 5 to 150cm 4 Verify that the Monitor Indicator 6 appears on the LCD when the reflective tape passes through the beam 5 Release the Measure button when the RPM reading stabilizes on the LCD 6 If the rpm is under 50 apply addi...

Page 5: ...as described above in the Selecting a function section 2 Attach the Surface Speed wheel 2 to the meter 3 Press the MEASURE button and place the surface speed wheel against the object under test 4 Release the MEASURE button when the reading stabilizes approximately 2 seconds Memory Recall The minimum dn maximum UP and last LA reading values are stored in memory after each measurement after the MEAS...

Page 6: ... Photo Tachometer detecting distance Typically 50 to 150cm 2 to 60 Time base circuit Quartz crystal Laser light source Less than 1 mW Class 2 laser diode 645 nm Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Operating Humidity Less than 80 R H Memory Stores Recalls highest lowest and last values Battery 4 x 1 5V AAA batteries Power Consumption Photo tachometer Approximately 20 mA DC Contact tachomete...

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