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Instruction Manual

PLT200 - POCKET LASER TACH 200

 

Tachometer/Rate Meter/Totalizer/Timer

15 Columbia Drive

Amherst, NH 03031  USA

Phone: (603) 883-3390 • Fax: (603) 886-3300

E-mail: 

[email protected]

Website: 

www.monarchinstrument.com

Summary of Contents for PLT200

Page 1: ...ual PLT200 POCKET LASER TACH 200 Tachometer Rate Meter Totalizer Timer 15 Columbia Drive Amherst NH 03031 USA Phone 603 883 3390 Fax 603 886 3300 E mail support monarchinstrument com Website www monarchinstrument com ...

Page 2: ... km away NEVER point any laser towards aircraft or vehicles it is unsafe and illegal 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 techn...

Page 3: ...1 Noncontact Preparation 4 5 2 Direct Contact Preparation 4 5 3 Connecting External Sensors 5 6 0 TAKING MEASUREMENTS 6 6 1 Noncontact Measurements 6 6 2 Direct Contact Measurements 6 7 0 TACHOMETER MODE 7 7 1 TACHometer Setup 7 7 2 TACHometer Operation 9 8 0 RATE MODE 9 8 1 RATE Setup 10 8 2 RATE Operation 12 9 0 TOTALIZER MODE 13 9 1 TOTALizer Setup 13 9 2 TOTALizer Operation 16 10 0 TIMER MODE ...

Page 4: ...r pulse output to external indicating devices The PLT200 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 AVOID EXPOSURE LASER BEAM IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE Min Scroll Down arrow Start Reset button Max Scroll Up arrow LCD Menu Select and Lock on button Battery compartment ...

Page 5: ...frequencies 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 Lockicon indicatesthattheunit is lockedand makingcontinuous measurements Lock Mode ...

Page 6: ... on internal operation pulse repeater with external sensors 1 8 3 5 mm mono phone plug 4 0 INPUT OUTPUT Input socket Output socket Signal input 3 V out to sensor Signal input 3 V out to sensor Common GND Common GND Input Connector Detail stereo plug Common GND Common GND Pulse output Pulse output Output Connector Detail mono plug ...

Page 7: ...side or radius edge 2 Apply 1 2 square of T 5 Reflective tape For small shafts 5 2 Direct Contact Preparation Follow external operation ONLY using optional Remote Contact Assembly RCA Select and install contact option 1 Contact Tip convex tip shown Use concave tip for small shafts Align flats Tighten screw securely into flat on shaft 2 10 cm Wheel 3 12 in Wheel OR Install with pin in shaft fully s...

Page 8: ...ontact Assembly RCA shown with optional 12 inch Wheel Remote Optical Sensor ROS P Infrared Sensor IRS P Magnetic Sensor with Amplifier MT 190P Please visit www monarchinstrument com for additional sensor options Plug sensor into Input socket In ...

Page 9: ... for small shafts ONLY USE MODERATE PRESSURE WARNING Making measurements in direct contact with rotating equipment can 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 ...

Page 10: ...s per second per minute or per hour The most common measurement is RPM or Revs per minute using the optical Tachometer Mode 7 1 TACHometer Setup 1 Turn Power ON 2 Enter Setup 3 Enter selection of Mode 4 Select TACH Mode 5 Save and advance OR Repeat until TACH displayed Last mode selected is displayed 1a To toggle Lock On Off Last Units selected are displayed Lock On Press and hold ...

Page 11: ...on 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 OR Repeat until desired Units displayed OR Repeat until desired decimal places displayed DONE then Units selected RPS RPM or RPH NONE 1 2 or 3 ...

Page 12: ...ter Operation 8 0 RATE MODE Measurement of units in addition to Revs requires the attachment of the Remote Contact Assembly and tips wheels 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 RCA must be inserted into input socket ...

Page 13: ... Enter selection of Units 1a To toggle Lock On Off Lock On Press and hold EXTRN then scrolling message then last Units selected Last mode selected is displayed OR Toggles between RATE and TOTAL select RATE Rotational CRPS CRPM or CRPH 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 ...

Page 14: ...nd Advance Only for Linear Units Rotational Units Linear Units OR 7 Select Units 8 Save and advance 9 Enter selection of number of decimal places 10 Select decimal places 11 Save and advance Last wheel selected is displayed NONE 1 2 or 3 OR Repeat until desired decimal places displayed OR Toggles between 10CMand 12IN ...

Page 15: ...if turned off then back on OR Press and hold Lock On 12 Exit Setup ready to measure Measure Recall Max Recall Min If unit Locked On Power Off Min Speed Max Speed Resets Max Min Automatic after 90 seconds if unit not Locked On OR DONE USE CONTACT T or Wheel selected then Units selected IP ...

Page 16: ... revs inches feet yards centimeters and meters 9 1 TOTALizer Setup 1 Turn Power ON 2 Enter Setup 3 Enter selection of Mode 4 Select TOTAL Mode OR Repeat until TOTALdisplayed Last mode selected is displayed 1a To toggle Lock On Off Different messages displayed for Internal or External operation Lock On Internal optics or External optical sensor i e ROS External Remote Contact Assembly EXTRN then sc...

Page 17: ...r INCH FEET YARDS CM METER External Remote Contact Assembly 8a Enter selection of Wheel 8b Select Wheel 8c Save and Advance Only for Linear Units Different options displayed for Internal or External operation OR Repeat until desired Units displayed COUNTor REV Linear Units OR Last Wheel selected is displayed OR Toggles between 10CMand 12IN ...

Page 18: ...ding Lock On Off even if turned off then back on 9 Enter selection of number of decimal places 10 Select decimal places 11 Save and advance 12 Exit Setup ready to measure OR DONE then COUNT DONE USECONTACTTIPor wheel selected then Units selected Units COUNT Rotational Linear Units TOTALizer Setup continued ...

Page 19: ...eed in last selected Tach or Rate mode units Resets Max Min Total and Measurement Time 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 Shows time in seconds from when the Start Reset button is pressed until the last input signal measured ...

Page 20: ...opped and started by the user or a piece of reflective tape on objects The user can freeze the display and view record a LAP time at any time without affecting the count 10 1 TIMER Setup 1 Turn Power ON 2 Enter Setup Mode 3 Enter selection of Mode 4 Select TIMER Mode 5 Save and advance Locked On Press and hold Last Units selected are displayed Last mode selected is displayed OR Repeat until TIMER ...

Page 21: ...member these settings including lock on off even if turned off and back on 10 2 TIMER Operation Manual Auto Each press toggles Start and Stop Start and Stop triggered by external remote optical sensor ROS or internal optics With Timer stopped resets time to 00 00 0 OR MAN or AUTO DONE then Units selected OR Toggles between Manual and Auto ...

Page 22: ... Operation continued 11 0 BATTERIES When displayed replace batteries Remove battery cover Install two 1 5 V AA alkaline batteries Note Both batteries face the same direction Lap Power Off If Timer stopped automatic after 90 seconds if unit not Locked On Automatic after 99 59 9 OR OR ...

Page 23: ... 18 mrad Beam Diameter 4 mm x 7 mm typical 2 meters Laser Diode Life 8 000 operating hours MTBF 1 year warranty Noncontact Specifications RPM Range 5 200 000 RPS Range 0 084 3 333 3 RPH Range 300 999 999 Resolution Fixed 1 10 above 99 999 Resolution Autoranging 0 001 to 1 0 10 above 99 999 Accuracy 0 01 of reading or resolution limit Operating Range Up to 25 ft 7 62 m or up to 70 degrees off perpe...

Page 24: ...t Ranges Tachometer RPM 0 5 20 000 RPS 0 0833 333 33 RPH 30 999 999 Rates Wheel Circumferences Inches per Second 10 cm 0 033 to 1312 3 12 in 0 100 to 2 400 0 Inches per Minute 10 cm 1 969 to 78 740 12 in 6 000 to 144 000 Inches per Hour 10 cm 118 11 to 999 990 12 in 360 00 to 999 990 Feet per Second 10 cm 0 003 to 109 36 12 in 0 009 to 200 00 Feet per Minute 10 cm 0 164 to 6 561 7 12 in 0 500 to 1...

Page 25: ...Minute 10 cm 5 000 to 200 000 12 in 15 240 to 365 760 Centimeters per Hour 10 cm 300 00 to 999 990 12 in 914 40 to 999 990 Meters per Second 10 cm 0 001 to 33 333 12 in 0 003 to 60 960 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 12 in 9 144 to 219 460 Totalizer Counts 0 to 999 999 Scale Totals in Inches Feet Yards Centimeters o...

Page 26: ...ox 2 8 V mA max Pulse Output 0 V to 3 3 V DC pulse Same shape as External Input signal or high when internal optics sees a reflection Dimensions HxWxD 6 92 in x 2 4 in x 1 6 in 17 58 cm x 6 10 cm x 4 06 cm 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 6...

Page 27: ... Optical Sensor with 25 ft 7 6 m cable IRS P PN 6180 020 Infrared Sensor with 8 foot 2 5 m cable for use without reflective target at 0 5 inch 12 mm gap ROSM P PN 6180 902 Modulated Remote Optical LED Sensor with 8 ft 2 5 m cable MT 190P PN 6150 036 Amplified Magnetic Sensor Remote Contact Assembly RCA includes two contact tips and 10 cm wheel PN 6180 074 Input Output Cable CA 4044 6 mono phone pl...

Page 28: ...Instrument is committed to excellence and quality in manufacturing sales and service THE PROFESSIONAL S CHOICE Track It Data Loggers Panel Tachometers DataChart Paperless Recorders Speed Sensors Portable Tachometers Portable Strobes Frequency Converters Fixed Mounted Strobes 1071 4838 120 0222 Copyright 2004 2022 Monarch Instrument All rights reserved ...

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