Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ACT-1B Monarch
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ACT-1B, ACT-1B-10, ACT-1B-60 Panel Tachometers MONARCH INSTRUMENT Instruction Manual 15 Columbia Drive Amherst, NH 03031-2334 USA Phone: (603) 883-3390 Fax: (603) 886-3300 E-mail: techsup@monarchinstrument.com Website: www.monarchinstrument.com Printed in the U.
Safeguards and Precautions 1. Read and follow all instructions in this manual carefully, and retain this manual for future reference. 2 . Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operating instructions or under any conditions that exceed the environmental specifications stated.
Specifications ................................................................. 1 Overview ........................................................................ 2 Installation and Power .................................................... 2 Sensor Connections .
1 SPECIFICATIONS Range: 5 to 99,999 RPM Accuracy: ±1 RPM or 0.005% of reading Resolution: 1 RPM Display: 5 digit, 0.56” (14 mm) high red LED Display Update: Twice per second above 120 RPM Dimensions: 1/8 DIN by 4.
2 OVERVIEW ACT-1B Digital Tachometers display rotational speed directly in RPM on a 5 digit red LED display using a speed sensor providing a single pulse per revolution (Model ACT-1B), 10 pulses per revolution (Model ACT-1B-10) or 60 pulses per revolution (Model ACT-1B-60).
3 Installation Remove the mounting clips, if fitted, and install the unit into the panel from the front. From the rear of the unit, install the mounting clips on each side and tighten the mounting screws against the rear of the panel. WARNING: Do not over tighten the mounting screws.
4 If the unit is dc powered , connect the dc supply Positive to the terminal marked L+ and the dc supply Negative or Common to the terminal marked N- .
5 Refer to Figure 3 for connection of Monarch standard sensors. The connections are typical for these types of sensors. Figure 3 Sensor Connections Shield to COM Shield to COM 6 OUTPUT OPTIONS The ACT-1B may be equipped with either a Current Output (IO) or an Analog Output (AO), and/or a TTL Pulse Output (PO).
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