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TIF785 Photo Tachometer Owner’s Manual 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
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Safety Precautions CAUTION: This is a Class 2 laser product. To prevent personal injury from radiation exposure when using the TIF785, • Do not look into the laser beam. Never point the laser beam at a person. • Use care when pointing the laser beam at reflective surfaces.
Parts and Controls 1 Laser beam outlet—for non-contact RPM measurements 2 “M” Button—for data storage and recall 3 “U” Button—to set a unit of measurement mode 4 “MEAS” Button—turns ON unit and records measurements 5 Contact adapter 6 Wheel adapter 7 Cone adapter 8 Funnel adapter 9 Reflective tape...
Setup Install the Battery Before using the TIF785 for the first time, it is necessary to install the supplied 9 volt battery . 1 . The battery cover is on the back of the tool . Push down on ...
Display Elements SCAN 888.8.8 HOLD MAX MIN AVG DATA 1 . Primary display (measurement reading) 2 . “HOLD” is displayed while data is frozen 3 . “SCAN” is displayed while data is being obtained 4 . Unit of measure 5 .
Operating Instructions Non-Contact Use 1 . Apply the reflective tape as close as possible to the outer edge of the object to be measured . 2 . Hold the tachometer in your hand, and press “MEAS” button . 3 . Point the laser spot at the object, and read the measurement on the primary display .
Operating Instructions Contact Use 1 . Thread the contact adapter into the outlet on top of the tachometer . CAUTION: To prevent equipment damage, do not over tighten the adapter. 2 . Select an adapter . Slide it onto the contact adapter shaft, aligning the notch in the adapter with the pin on the shaft .
Functions Scan 1 . The current measurement is shown in the primary display . The display holds the most recent values until the tachometer is turned OFF . Memory The tachometer can store or recall 40 total measurements : 10 measurements each for MAX, MIN, AVG, and DATA . 1 .
Functions Measurement Mode There are two groups of measurement : • rate • revolution / length. 1 . Press the “U” button to view the stored data within each group . 2 . Press and hold the “U” button for three seconds to switch between the two groups .
Specifications Contact range 6 .0—25,000 rPm Non-contact range 6 .0—99,999 RPM Surface speed range 0 .6—2,500 .0 M / M 0 .7—2,734 .0 Y / M 23 .6—98,425 I / M 2 .0—8,202 .1 F / M Total revolutions 1—99,999 REV Revolution accuracy 6 .0—5,999 .9 RPM : ±0 .04% ±...
Maintenance General Care • Use clean, compressed air to blow loose particles off the lens . Use a soft brush to remove remaining debris . Use a cotton swab moistened with water to wipe the lens surface . CAUTION: To prevent equipment damage, do not use solvents to clean the lens.
Warranty This product has been produced to provide unlimited service. Should it become inoperable after the user has performed the recommended maintenance, a no-charge repair or replacement will be made to the original purchaser. This applies to all repairable units that have not been damaged or tampered with.
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