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Digatron DT- 51K Instructions

Table of Contents

Welcome to Digatron..........................................................................................1
Instrument Functions .................................................................................... 2 - 3
Battery Installation .............................................................................................4
How Time is Displayed ......................................................................................4
Setting Limits and Warning Lights.....................................................................4
Setting the Engine Limits and Delay Time ........................................................4
About Delay Time ..............................................................................................5
Tach Calibration Number ...................................................................................5
Setting the LED Warning Lights .......................................................................6
PC Software: Set Up & Analysis........................................................................6
Recording ...........................................................................................................6
Moisture ............................................................................................................7
Erratic Readings .................................................................................................7
Button Functions ............................................................................................ 7-8
Designators Defined ...........................................................................................8
Repairs and Warranty .........................................................................................9

Welcome to Digatron

This manual covers the operation of your DT-51K instrument. Both racers and recreational riders can use this instrument. Racers
may be interested in recording in time segments, either laps or sections of the strip or course. Recreational drivers will usually be
interested in recording without laps.
This book provides the information you need to quickly set up and use your instrument. It is a great reference guide.
If you are interested in learning more about how your Digatron instrument can help you analyze your engine functions and driving
techniques, please visit our website, www.digatronusa.com, or phone (509) 467-3128.
Note: These instructions cover current versions. If you have an older version, and
find the instructions don't exactly match, please contact Digatron at
support@digatronusa.com
or toll free at 866.344.2876.

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Summary of Contents for Digatron DT- 51K

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    This book provides the information you need to quickly set up and use your instrument. It is a great reference guide. If you are interested in learning more about how your Digatron instrument can help you analyze your engine functions and driving techniques, please visit our website, www.digatronusa.com, or phone (509) 467-3128.
  • Page 2: Instrument Functions

    Instrument Functions A. Power/Record Start Vehicle. Instrument turns on and starts recording automatically when a tach signal is received. Records for 2 hours, then records over oldest data. B. Overall Maximums Press Press and Repeat steps release to cycle 1 & 2 as hold.
  • Page 3 E. Playback Select a lap. See C. Lap Times. Press to view engine data. PLAY Begins playback of selected lap. Pause and resume PAUSE playback with each press. If paused, steps through data in 0.1 second increments. If not paused, press and hold to fast forward. SET UP If paused, reverse steps through data in 0.1 second increments.
  • Page 4: Battery Installation

    Battery Installation Two AAA batteries power the DT-51K. These allow the instrument to run for 40 hours with the backlight on and 150 hours with the backlight off. The instrument will display, , signaling that the batteries are low, several hours before the functions becomes inaccurate.
  • Page 5: About Delay Time

    About Delay Time (Optional, for Racing) Some sanctioning bodies do not allow racers to use infrared beacon transmitters and receivers. If this is true for you, set your delay time to .1. The delay time allows your instrument to ignore extra beacon signals at the track. Delay time is the time, in tenths of a second, that your instrument ignores beacon signals after receiving a signal.
  • Page 6: Setting The Led Warning Lights

    Setting the LED Warning Lights Multiple warning lights can be set to the same function, but only one function can be set to a light. From monitor/record, instrument enters Set Up menu. SEL will flash on the display. SET UP PLAY Press and SLL will flash on the display.
  • Page 7: Moisture

    Your instrument is designed to be water resistant. We recommend keeping it as dry as possible. Please cover or remove your instrument before washing your vehicle. Digatron offers tach bags to help keep the instrument dry. If moisture does get inside the instrument, remove the endcap without switches and let the instrument air out in a dry environment.
  • Page 8: Designators Defined

    Play / Pause (2) functions A. Press for lap times, lap maximums and playback. B. Pauses and resumes playback. Reset Instrument Erases recorded data and for troubleshooting. A. Press Play / Pause and → at the same time. B. Then press Play / Pause within 10 seconds. Designator Definitions The following is a list of designators that can appear in the main part of your display: select this to set your engine limits...
  • Page 9: Repairs And Warranty

    When returning an instrument for repair, please use the repair form found on our website or enclose a note indicating your return address, phone number and a detailed description of the problem. Send your instrument and sensors so that we can check the complete system. Send repairs to: Digatron LLC 120 N. Wall St. Ste. 300 Spokane, WA 99201 www.digatronusa.com...

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