SHIMPO DT-900 - Manual (Page 15)

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Tachometer Mode
In Tachometer Mode the strobe will not flash but can be used like a Shimpo handheld tachometer. The
DT-900 Techstrobe will display the frequency of the signal source connected to it.
1. To use the tachometer mode, power the strobe “On” and press the “Mode button” until
“TachMode” is displayed.
2. Connect a signal source to the external signal connector (Seeplease refer to the description of
parts page) using a stereo type phono connector. Review phono connector signal description
(See Phono style connector information under External triggering section).
3. If no valid signal source is detected, the strobe will display “TachMode – no input” and the
LED will be red.
4. If a valid signal source is detected, the DT-900 Techstrobe LCD will display the signal rate
and the LED will be green.
5. For tachometer mode, the maximum signal rate is 59,000 FPM and the minimum signal rate is
40 FPM.
6. To exit tachometer mode and return to normal strobe operation, disconnect the signal source
and press the “Mode button” once.
TachMode TachMode TachMode TachMode
no input
Tachometer Mode
, automatically look for an external source
of signal. If source is found, LED power indicator will light up
green otherwise it will be red, and the message “no input”
appears. Maximum 59,000 FPM, and the minimum is 40 FPM.