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Tach With Display 85mm

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Instruction Sheet # A2C59519487

Rev

11-2010

Programming the Tachometer (Illustration B):

Operation Basics:
Short Press (< 2sec.) - Long Press  (> 2sec.) 

The Configuration button must be connected before 
programming can be done.
The display will return to normal operation if a button is not 
pressed for 30 seconds.   Any settings you have made will 
not be saved.

Setting the Pulses per Revolution:

(0.5 to 399.9 pulses)

1.

With the ignition switch off, hold in the Configuration 
button.

2.

Turn ignition on.

3.

Release the Configuration button.

4.

“Pulse”

will appear on the display.

5.

Long press to get to the pulse setting screen.

6.

Short press will increase the value of the flashing 
number by 1.

7.

Long press to move to the next position.

8.

Long press to exit pulse setting.

9.

“Pulse”

will appear on the display.

10. Turn off ignition.

The tachometer is now programmed.  The Configuration 
button can be disconnected and connected to be used as 
the Mode button.

Set Unit and Alarm Threshold:

1.

With the ignition switch off, hold in the Mode button

2.

Turn ignition on.

3.

Release the Mode button.

4.

“UNIT”

will appear.

5.

Long press to enter UNIT menu.

6.

Short press to change the clock format.
12 hour am/pm - 24 hour.

7.

Long press to return to UNIT menu.

8.

Short press to show 

“warn”

on the display.

9.

Long press to enter WARNING menu.

10. Short press to set RPM warning limit.
11. Short press will increase the value of the flashing 

number by 1 - Long press will move to the next position.

12. Continue until right most digit is set.
13.  Long press to exit.
14.  Turn off ignition.

The Warning Icon in the gauge will 
illuminate and the Alarm Output (Pin 
13 of 14 pin connector) will trigger to 
ground when the RPM's exceed this 
limit.

Illustration B

NOTE:

The Push-button supplied is to 

be used as a:
a)

Configuration

button to set up the 

tachometer before use.
b)

Mode

button for operation of the 

tachometer during normal use.

Configuration

Mode

Pin

Description

11

Green/Black - Configuration
(- Trigger)

12

Green/Red - Mode (+ Trigger)

13

Red - Alarm Output
(max 100 mA)

1-10, 14

unassigned

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