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- Page 1 User’s Manual DIESEL ENGINE TACHOMETER General Technologies Corp.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Exceeding the limits listed above when using this apparatus, or not observing the precautions listed above can expose you to physical injury and permanently damage your instrument and/or parts and components of the vehicle under test. ‘SmarTach’, ‘V Ready, and ‘GTC’ are trademarks of General Technologies Corp. -
Page 3: Technical Specifi Cations
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 General Specifi cations Display: LCD 4½ digit main measurement, 2 x 3½ digit for maximum and minimum measurements, indicators for low battery, number of cycles and units. Update rate: 3 per second (for LCD). Engine system Comp. Fuel injection pump with lines for each cylinder. -
Page 4: Operation
3. OPERATION 3.1 Instrument Description 1) Protective rubber holster 2) LCD Display 3) Power ON/OFF / Reset button Cycles 4) Sensitivity Increase button 5) Number of Cycles button 6) Sensitivity Decrease button 7) Trigger Level Adjust function button Sensitivity Increase 8) Piezoelectric pickup Number of Trigger Level... -
Page 5: Buttons Description And Operation
• When the instrument is ON, press momentarily the ‘Power ON/OFF / Reset’ button to reset the Maximum and Minimum values. Note: To extend battery life, the TA300 will automatically turn off after 1 minute of being idle (i.e. no button pressed and no input signal). Turning the unit off manually, when not in use will prolong battery life. -
Page 6: Measurement Procedures
3.4 Measurement Procedures CAUTION To avoid personal injuries and damage to the instrument carefully inspect the fuel injection lines and fuel pump for damage or leaks, and avoid using this instrument in case any damage or leaks are found. Never touch the piezoelectric sensor during a test. -
Page 7: Additional Functions
• The maximum and minimum values will be shown with the last digit rounded to 0. 3.5.2 Sensitivity Adjust function The TA300 allows the user to adjust the level of signal sensitivity it can detect, in order to match a wide variety of fuel pressures and fuel lines characteristics. - Page 8 • The trigger level can be adjusted between 20% and 80%. The default value for the trigger level is 50%. • For example, if the trigger level is set to 70%, the TA300 will register an engine cycle when the signal level from the piezoelectric pickup reaches or exceeds 70% of the maximum signal.
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Page 9: Application Information
TA300 may not recognize the signal and generate incorrect RPM readings or no reading at all. - Page 10 There are many factors that may contribute to the piezoelectric pickup not being able to generate a signal (pulse) strong enough for the TA300 to detect. These situations may cause low, slow or inconsistent built up of fuel pressure in the fuel line. Some common causes are listed below: •...
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Page 11: Maintenance
4- Connect the new battery observing the polarity of the battery connectors. 5- Replace battery cover and rubber holster. 4- Press the ‘Power On/Off / Reset’ button on the TA300 until the display turns on. If the display does not turn on, check the battery polarity and reinstall if necessary. - Page 12 Or type this URL in your browser: www.gtc.ca #121 - 7350 72nd Street Tel: (604) 952-6699 Delta, BC Fax: (604) 952-6690 Canada V4G 1H9 email: info@gtc.ca © 2010-2017 General Technologies Corp. Printed in Canada “SmarTach” and “GTC” are trademarks of General Technologies Corp.
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