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TPA400 Rev0509

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ENGINE DISPLAY AND MONITORING SYSTEM

MODELS: TPA400, TPA420, TPA450

Document Number:
XE-TPA4PM-R0A

Summary of Contents for TACHPLUS+ TPA400

Page 1: ...ARCH CORPORATION www fireresearch com 26 Southern Blvd Nesconset NY11767 TEL 631 724 8888 FAX 631 360 9727 TOLL FREE 1 800 645 0074 ENGINE DISPLAY AND MONITORING SYSTEM MODELS TPA400 TPA420 TPA450 Doc...

Page 2: ...stall Oil Pressure Sensor 10 Install Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 10 Install Transmission Temperature Sensor 10 Install Pump Overheat Sensor Optional 10 Install Generator Engaged Sensor Optional...

Page 3: ...nostic Codes 18 List of Figures Figure 1 Controls and Indicators 7 Figure 2 Control Module Mounting Dimensions 9 Figure 3 Fuel Level Calibration 17 Figure 4 Common Wiring 20 Figure 5 TPA400 Wiring 21...

Page 4: ...red data and monitored input information is shown The TACHPLUS receives input information over the J1587 data link hardwired sensors or the power on condition of a monitored system TPA400 Engine input...

Page 5: ...00 PSI 1 8 NPTF 240 33 Ohms Coolant Temperature 100 250 F 1 2 14 NPT 50 300 F 5 8 18 UNF Ford 6 0 L Gen Engaged Sensor 120 VAC Trans Temp Sensor 140 320 F 1 8 NPTF 240 33 ohm Pump Overheat Close 130 F...

Page 6: ...rs are located on the front of the control module It contains the push button electronic controls LED indicators and digital displays Refer to Figure 1 MODE Button The MODE button is used to select th...

Page 7: ...raph SILENCE Button COOLANT Temperature LED Bar Graph MODE Button Message Display OIL Pressure LED Bar Graph Oil Pressure display is a vertical bar graph in 10 psi increments COOLANT Temperature LED B...

Page 8: ...Make sure there is clearance behind the panel for the module and cables before cutting holes Refer to Figure 2 for layout and dimensions 2 Cut out a 3 75 inch diameter hole 3 Drill four holes clearanc...

Page 9: ...TPA400 Rev0509 9 Figure 2 Control Module Mounting Dimensions 2 7 4 4 3 45 123 123 123 123 123 3 72 4 4 3 75 Diameter Hole Mounting holes are clearance or tapped for 10 32 screws 3 5 3 5...

Page 10: ...r DO NOT USE A PIPE WRENCH ON THE SENSOR BODY Install the sensor directly into the engine block coolant port and tighten with the hexagonal head Check for leaks immediately on start up Refer to Wiring...

Page 11: ...es it is best to pick up the RPM from the Clean Tachometer Signal green white wire Refer the Wiring section The RPM display will have to be calibrated for correct RPM measurement Refer to the RPM Cali...

Page 12: ...ge To scroll through the messages press and hold the MODE button and press the SILENCE button In scroll mode the display will continuously scroll through all messages available If there is any warning...

Page 13: ...is displayed from 150 to 240 F in 10 F increment The GREEN zone indicates normal temperature condition and the RED zone indicates the engine is too hot The visual warning will be activated when the te...

Page 14: ...hours of the generator GEN HRS The hour information is displayed in decimals Each tenth of a point is equal to 6 minutes or 1 10 of a minute 12 3 is 12 hours and 18 minutes Manifold Temperature The m...

Page 15: ...ours FUEL Percent of fuel in tank GEN HRS Generator operating HI BATT High battery voltage HI TEMP High engine coolant temperature warning INC HRS Incident hours LAST INC Last incident hours LOW BATT...

Page 16: ...s behind the Tachplus one of them is for adjusting the voltage level when the fuel tank is full and the other one is for adjusting the voltage level when the fuel tank is empty When adjusting the pots...

Page 17: ...y on the Tachplus will show F full or F empty and the RPM display will show the voltage level that was set at the factory Use a small screwdriver to adjust each of the potentiometers slowly 1 When the...

Page 18: ...oise interference radio frequency or electrical E3 NO RPM Datalink cable not connected connected to wrong port Engine not running ignition key on Broken wire bad connector contact on alternator cable...

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Page 20: ...1 Blue Pump overheat 2 Orange Aerial Hour 6 Green Gen Hour Fuel Tank Cal Electronic engines Data link cable Nonelectronic engines RPM sensor cable Sensor Cable A 6 pins Deutsch plug 1 Blue Oil Pressur...

Page 21: ...0 VAC ONLY Note Do Not Wire 240 vac to the generator engaged sensor This sensor is only needed if unable to supply a 12 vdc signal through a switch Red Black 12 vdc Switch or Optional Sensor Orange wi...

Page 22: ...Gauge Buzzer AC from Generator 120 VAC ONLY Red Black 12 vdc Blue wire TPA420 Wiring Caterpilar 3116 3126 To J1587 Data Link 2 pins Packard connector Aerial Engaged For Aerial Hours Switch or Optional...

Page 23: ...re Brown wire Black wire Red wire Orange wire Blue wire White wire Black GND Red 12 vdc Fuel Level Gauge Oil Pressure Sensor Buzzer Blue wire AC from Generator 120 VAC ONLY Red Black 12 vdc Green wire...

Page 24: ...mmended that a flyback diode be installed on inductive devices that share a common power source ground with a FRC governor Typical circuit showing a flyback diode installed across an inductive load Re...