Tach Learning Procedure (Not Needed With Virtual Tach); Initializing Virtual Tach (Not Needed With Hardwired Or Data Tach Applications) - Directed DIRECTECHS DS3+ Installation Manual

Tach learning procedure (not needed with Virtual Tach)

Data Tach: The procedure is not required as the tach comes preprogrammed. However, it is strongly recommended to learn the exact value
of the vehicle for the most consistent and reliable starting and functionality.
Hardwired Tach: The procedure is required.
Before starting the procedure: In the Data Sense settings menu, if using Data Tach, ensure the Sense Tach Status option is set to On or
Enabled. If using Hardwired Tach, ensure the option is set to Off or Disabled.
To perform the Tach Learning procedure:
1. Start the vehicle using the key.
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the Control Center (antenna) or Valet Pod button until the LED turns on Solid. OR Within 5 seconds
press and hold the IPB (integrated programming button) on the main module, until the LED turns ON solid green.
3. Release the button. Tachometer value is now stored in memory.
If the LED does not turn ON solid, find an alternate tach source.
Note: When the tachometer is programmed, the main module automatically enters the Tachometer engine checking mode.

Initializing Virtual Tach (not needed with hardwired or data tach applications)

To program Virtual Tach:
1. After the install is complete, remote start the engine. The programming operation may require 3 cranks of the starter before the engine
starts and runs. Do not turn off the remote start if this happens, it is a normal programming operation.
2. Once the engine begins running, let it run for at least 30 seconds.
3. Using the Remote, send the Remote start command to turn remote start off.
Virtual Tach is programmed. To reset Virtual Tach, a hard or soft module reset must be done.
Note:
• After successfully learning Virtual Tach, a small minority of vehicle starters may over crank or under crank during remote start. Use the
VirtualTach Fine tune feature, in the configuration wizard, to adjust the starter output time in 50ms increments to compensate for such an
occurrence.
• Virtual Tach can disengage the starter motor during remote starting; however, it does not address over-rev. If the customer requests the
over-rev protection capability, the tach wire or data tach must be used.
• Virtual Tach cannot be used in Manual Transmission Mode. It is also not recommended for diesel vehicles.
• To reset Virtual Tach, a hard or soft module reset must be done.
Hybrid Vehicles
For some Hybrid vehicles without Data Tach, it may be necessary to change the Engine Checking Mode option to the OFF setting and adjust
the Cranking Time setting to 2.0 or 4.0 seconds.
CAUTION: When configuring the Engine Checking Mode option to the OFF setting, there is no way to monitor or confirm if the vehicles
engine is actually running. Therefore, there is no Over-Rev protection. If the vehicle attempts to remote start, but is unsuccessful, the remote
start will keep the ignition on for the entire runtime period.
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