Aetna Tachometer Manual-Rev-7.0
Aetna Tachometer Manual-Rev-7.0
Aetna Tachometer Manual-Rev-7.0
Aetna tachometers are available with either a red Light Emitting Diode (LED-Model 8402R) or
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD-Model 8905R) readouts. The LED is best suited for use in shaded
sunlight, while the LCD should be used in applications where the tachometer will be exposed to
direct un-shaded sunlight. Both are self-illuminated for night viewing.
The tachometers are supplied with a choice of black anodized aluminum or a polished stainless
steel bezel and have an overall diameter at the bezel of 3 9/16”. The tachometer fits into a 3
3/16” hole. A black plastic trim ring is available for optional purchase and will bring the overall
diameter out to 3 7/8”. They are available in both diesel and gas versions. Call 1.800.776.7962
to order.
SETUP:
Determine the correct PPR (Pulses per Revolution) setting for the type of engine the
tachometer will be installed on. To do so, consult the Engine PPR Selection Guide in the back of
the manual. The examples below are common PPR settings for gas and diesel applications.
(*If senders are installed after a reducer the reducer ratio will apply to the PPR. Example: A 1:2
reduction would result in a PPR of 4.
Once the PPR has been identified, set the dip switches by referencing the PPR Settings Guide in
back of manual.
NOTE: The tachometer is shipped with #6 dip switch on in SW1, which is the correct setting for
4 PPR.
1234 12345678
SW2 SW1
ON=Up
OFF=Down
If you have are experiencing erratic RPM readings on a gas or outboard engine, the settings
shown at the back of the manual can be applied to act as a signal filter and should stabilize the
RPM reading.
MOUNTING:
Select a mounting location where the tachometer can be easily read. The front of the
tachometer has a gasket formed glass-to-metal seal making it suitable for use in locations
exposed to rain and spray.
The unit may be installed in a standard 3-3/16” diameter hole. It will fit holes up to 3-7/8”
when used with the optional black trim ring. If placing the tachometer under a protective
cover, be sure that it is adequately ventilated to keep the maximum temperature of the case
below 158°F (70°C).
Mount the tachometer using the bale and hardware provided. In exposed locations it should
be bedded down with a bead of sealant behind the flange. Place the tachometer in the raised
trim ring if it is to be used. If the trim ring is positioned so that it will collect water, drill a 3/16”
drain hole at the lowest point on the ring. Bend or cut the clamp legs to accommodate for
thicker panels.
Connect the “+12V” terminal to a circuit that is energized when the ignition is switched on. In
most cases, power and ground are available by wiring to the terminals on an adjacent
temperature or oil pressure gauge. The “+12V” terminal on the model 8905R and model 8402R
tachometers may be safely connected to a 12, 24 or 32 volt system.
The SIG terminal connects the RPM information signal from the engine to the tachometer. This
connection should be made using well insulated stranded wire. For multiple stations two or
more tachometers may be connected in parallel. We recommend 18 or 20 gauge, two-
conductor wire for this purpose. For the best possible signal use a twisted-shielded cable.
Connect the shield to the engine block only.
Gasoline:
This signal wire may already exist in the dash wiring. If not, proceed as follows:
Conventional Ignition:
Connect the SIG wire to the minus (-) terminal on the coil.
Transistorized Ignition:
Connect the SIG wire to either the plus (+) or minus (-) terminal on the coil.
Diesel:
Diesel engines require a sender (see below for detailed sender installation). Connect the two
sender wires to the tachometer; one wire to the SIG terminal and the other to the NEG
terminal. There is no polarity between the wires, so each can be connected to either terminal.
In installations where only a single wire exists from the engine to the tachometer, it is possible
to connect the second wire from the sender to the tachometer ground through an electrical
ground at the engine. However, this method is not recommended because erratic readings
may result from electrical noise in the ships wiring.
Install the sender by screwing the sender nut onto the mechanical tachometer drive fitting on
the engine. Position the drive pin so that the key engages the mating slot Tighten the sender
securely so that it will not rotate from vibration. Maximum torque is 8 foot-pounds.
NOTE – damage due to cross-threading or over-tightening voids the warranty.
TESTING:
Reconnect the battery and turn the ignition on. The display should illuminate and show:
8.8.8.8
The first display is to verify that all segments are working correctly. If there was a damaged
segment it would be noticed here. If the tachometer’s digits fail to show at all, the problem is
in the power wiring to the tachometer, check for voltage at the + and the – terminals.
XXX.0
The second display indicates the PPR setting for the gauge. Make sure that the number reflects
the dip-switch setting used. If it doesn’t, the switches may have gotten damaged during setup.
000X
The third display is the software REV.
0
The final display is the RPM. Start the engine and verify that the display indicates correct
engine RPM. When the engine is cold and idling without load the right hand digits may seem to
“jump”.
If the indicated RPM is in error, check that the dip switches are set properly and compare to
startup sequence.
Specifications
Operating Voltage…………………...9 to 38 V dc
Power Consumption (@13.6V dc)…20 to 70 mA
Operating Temperature Range……-32°C to 70°C (-25°F to 158°F)
Seller warrants title, materials, and workmanship on Aetna Engineering equipment, and
assigns the original manufacturer's warranty on those components manufactured by others,
as permitted. Seller's warranty shall be for a period of two (2) year from the date of sale to
the ORIGINAL CONSUMER. Aetna Engineering does not assume the costs of removal and/or
installation of the product or any other incidental costs which may arise as a result of any
defect in materials or workmanship. Any non-conforming equipment returned to the Seller
at Buyer's expense and risk shall be repaired or replaced at Seller's option, provided that:
(a) the product has not been subjected to abuse, contamination, neglect, accident, incorrect
wiring not our own, improper installation or servicing, or used in violation of instructions
furnished by Aetna Engineering;
(b) The product has not been repaired or altered by anyone other than Aetna Engineering;
(c) The serial number has not been removed, defaced, or otherwise changed;
(e) Use of the product is discontinued upon discovery of defective materials or workmanship
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state
Verify that you have the correct size/style pin for the engine, and thread the unit onto the
tachometer drive on the engine. Using shielded, 2-conductor wire, our part number TS-2, run
the signal wire to the desired location. There is no polarity between the 2 wires, connect one
to the SIG post and one to the NEG post on the tachometer. Provide the tachometer with
power from the ignition switch and a clean battery ground.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Verify that you have the correct size/style pin for the engine, and thread the unit onto the
tachometer drive on the engine. Using shielded, 2-conductor wire, our part number TS-2, run
the signal wire to the desired location. There is no polarity between the 2 wires, connect one
to the SIG post and one to the NEG post on the tachometer. The red and yellow wires one pair,
and the black and black/red are another pair. Provide the tachometer with power from the
ignition switch and a clean battery ground.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Verify that there is a 3/4”-16tpi hole in the flywheel bell housing. Line up the top of a flywheel
tooth with the center of the threaded hole. Thread sensor until it touches the top of the
flywheel tooth, then back the sensor back half a turn. Secure sensor using the provided hex
nut. Using shielded, 2-conductor wire, our part number TS-2, run the signal wire to the desired
location. There is no polarity between the 2 wires, connect one to the SIG post and one to the
NEG post on the tachometer. Provide the tachometer with power from the ignition switch and
a clean battery ground.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Verify that there is a 3/4”-16tpi hole in the flywheel bell housing. Line up the top of a flywheel
tooth with the center of the threaded hole. Thread sensor until it touches the top of the
flywheel tooth, then back the sensor back half a turn. Secure sensor using the provided hex
nut. Using shielded, 2-conductor wire, our part number TS-2, run the signal wire to the desired
location. There is no polarity between the 2 wires, connect one to the SIG post and one to the
NEG post on the tachometer. The red and yellow wires one pair, and the black and black/red
are another pair. Provide the tachometer with power from the ignition switch and a clean
battery ground.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Verify that there is 5/8”-16tpi hole in the flywheel bell housing. Line up the top of a flywheel
tooth with the center of the threaded hole. Thread sensor until it touches the top of the
flywheel tooth, then back the sensor back half a turn. Secure sensor using the provided hex
nut. Using shielded, 2-conductor wire, our part number TS-2, run the signal wire to the desired
location. There is no polarity between the 2 wires, connect one to the SIG post and one to the
NEG post on the tachometer. Provide the tachometer with power from the ignition switch and
a clean battery ground.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Mount a customer furnished bracket into position so that the sensor will face the top of the
bolts on the shaft coupling. Install the sensor in the bracket approximately 1/4” from the top of
the targets. Secure the sensor using provided hex nuts on each side of bracket. Using shielded,
3-conductor wire, our part number TS-3, run the signal wire to desired location. Connect
Brown wire to the POS post, Blue wire to the NEG post, and Black wire to the SIG post on the
tachometer. Be sure not to wire them incorrectly because this may damage the sensor.
Provide the tachometer with power from the ignition switch and a clean battery ground. Test
the sensor by rotating the shaft. The LED should only come on when a target is directly in front
to the sensor.
CAUTION – Damage due to incorrect wiring or contact with targets voids the warranty.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Mount a customer furnished bracket into position so that the sensor will face the top of the
bolts on the shaft coupling or tach-tape. Install the sensor in the bracket approximately 1/4”
from the top of the targets. Secure the sensor using provided hex nuts on each side of bracket.
Using shielded, 3-conductor wire, our part number TS-3, run the signal wire to desired location.
Connect Red wire to the POS post, Black wire to the NEG post, and White wire to the SIG post
on the tachometer. Be sure not to wire them incorrectly because this may damage the sensor.
Provide the tachometer with power from the ignition switch and a clean battery ground.
CAUTION – Damage due to incorrect wiring or contact with targets voids the warranty.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Mount a customer furnished bracket into position so that the sensor will face the top of the
bolts on the shaft coupling. Install the sensor in the bracket approximately 1/8” from the top of
the targets. The orientation notch must be aligned with the direction of rotation. Secure the
sensor using provided hex nuts on each side of bracket. Using shielded, 3-conductor wire, our
part number TS-3, run the signal wire to desired location. Connect Red wire to the POS post,
White wire to the SIG post, and Green wire to the Dir post on the tachometer. Connect Black
wire to a clean battery ground. Be sure not to wire them incorrectly because this may damage
the sensor. Provide the tachometer with power from the ignition switch and a clean battery
ground. Test the direction indication by rotating the shaft. Rotate the sensor 180° if the
indicator reads incorrectly.
CAUTION – Damage due to incorrect wiring or contact with targets voids the warranty.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Mount a customer furnished bracket into position so that the sensor will face the tach-tape
installed on the shaft. Install the sensor in the bracket approximately 1/8” from the top of the
target. The orientation notch must be aligned with the direction of rotation. Secure the sensor
using provided hex nuts on each side of bracket. Using shielded, 3-conductor wire, our part
number TS-3, run the signal wire to desired location. Connect Red wire to the POS post, White
wire to the SIG post, and Green wire to the Dir post on the tachometer. Connect Black wire to a
clean battery ground. Be sure not to wire them incorrectly because this may damage the
sensor. Provide the tachometer with power from the ignition switch and a clean battery
ground. Test the direction indication by rotating the shaft. Rotate the sensor 180° if the
indicator reads incorrectly.
CAUTION – Damage due to incorrect wiring or contact with targets voids the warranty.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Calculate the length of tach-tape. Clean the area that the tape will be adhering to. Wrap the
tape around the shaft and make sure that the joint completes a full oval. In higher speed
applications, reinforce the tach-tape with a fiberglass-plastic tape. Wrapping the in the
opposite direction that the shaft will spin to keep the trailing end from peeling. Never allow the
tach-tape to come into contact with a high AC or DC magnetic field because this will damage
the tach-tape.
Clean the mounting surface down to the bare metal and roughen the surface for good adhesion
with a two part epoxy. Position the magnets around the surface with equal spacing between
them. When a magnet is at the top of the rotation, the two ridges must be vertical. Mount the
coil so that the head of the provided bolt is 1/8” from the ridges on the magnets. Be sure that
the bracket is mounted so that it cannot vibrate and cause a collision with the magnets or any
other moving components. Using shielded, 2-conductor wire, our part number TS-2, run the
signal wire to the desired location. There is no polarity between the 2 wires, connect one to
the SIG post and one to the NEG post on the tachometer.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
To install a tachometer on a Gas engine with a conventional ignition, provide power to the
tachometer from the ignition switch and the battery ground. Using shielded wire, connect the
negative side of the coil to the SIG post on the tachometer.
NOTE: Ground the wire shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
Follow the instructions for the correct signal generator while connecting to the first
tachometer. Using shielded, 3-conductor wire, our part number TS-3, run the wiring to the
second location. Connect the SIG to the SIG post, the POS to the POS post, and NEG to the NEG
post on the second tachometer.
NOTE: Ground the cable shield at the engine side of the signal wire only.
3196
8922 113
3406
3408DI
3412
3306TA 8922 132/156
3208 8901/8902/8922 8*/126/134
3116 8901/8902/8922 8*/126
3126-B
8922 126
3056
C32A 8922 136
3512
8922 183
3516
555 8901/8902 8*
B SERIES 8910/8912 159
C SERIES 8910/8912 127
Cummins
KTA19M3
8910/8912 142
MTA855
KT1150M
8910/8912 118
QSM-11
KTA-50 8910/8912 168
DDEC N/A 12
53 SERIES
8910/8912 8*
71 SERIES
71 SERIES TURBO 8910/8912 8/3.9**
Detroit
92 SERIES 8910/8912 8*
92 SERIES TURBO 8910/8912 8/4.1**
8.2 LITER 8910/8912 126
4-71 8910/8912 102
12V71
8910/8912 118
12V92
MECHANICAL SENDER 8901/8902 8*
EMD
Hino
MECHANICAL SENDER 8901/8902 8*
Deere
John
FLYWHEEL SENSOR 8910/8912 129
Lugger
FLYWHEEL SENSOR 8910/8912 148
INLINE 8901-D/8902-D 8*
VEE 8901/8902 8*
826 8910/8912 143
2840
MAN
2842
2848 8910/8912 160
2866
2886
MTU
61
71
100C
102 Metric Thread Sensor 30
121C
122
2010
2020 Metric Thread Sensor 88
2030 Metric Thread Sensor 96
2040 Metric Thread Sensor 109
55Hp & 60 Hp 20
9.9HP & 15HP (2 cylinder) (4 stroke), 25-35HP 3CYL, 40-50HP, 2 Cylinder (1993 and later) 12
60HP, 3 Cylinder 1985 and later, 70HP & greater, Inc. sea drive, All FICHT models, All E-Tech 40HP - 250HP 12
50Hp through early 1987 (A & B models) 8
Force
35Hp (1986 & later), 40Hp (1991 & later), 50 Hp (1992 B models & later) 12
70Hp (1991 & Later), 90-120 Hp L-Drive (1991 B & later), 145 Hp L-Drive (1991 & later) 12
50Hp (1987 C thru 1992 A), 90-120 Hp (Before 1991 B), 85-125Hp L-Drive (1989) 20
8,9.9, 15 Hp require Honda Harness 4
Honda
BF 75/100A, BF 25/30, BF 75/90, BF 40/50 (2006 & later), BF 115/130HP, BF 135/150HP, BF 200/225HP 4
BF 35/45, BF 40/50 HP (thru 2005) 6
BF 8D, 9.9D, BF 15D/20D - includes Power Thrust Models 12
Mercury/Mariner
Less than 40Hp, 48, 60Hp Mariner (40Hp serial # 582399 and older) 4
8.9.9 & 50Hp (4 stroke), 40Hp (after serial # 582399), 45Hp (1987), 50Hp and above 12
135Hp,150Hp,200Hp,225Hp, DI, 3OL, EFI 225 & 250Hp, Pro Max 3OL 300Hp EFI 12
All 2 cylinders less than 70Hp 10
OMC
9.9Hp & 15Hp (2 Cylinder 4 stroke), 50Hp, 2 Cylinder (1993 & later), 60Hp, 3 Cylinder (1985 & later) 12
70Hp & greater, including sea drives, All FICHT models 12
Less than 55HP (All), 60Hp, 65Hp, (through 1985), 50-60Hp Cabrea 4
Suzuki
9.9Hp & 15Hp (4 Stroke), 25Hp & 30Hp, (1993 and later), 55Hp & 65Hp (1985 and later) 6
75Hp & up (1985 & later), 75Hp and up (Cabrea), 115Hp and up (1988 & later) 12
Tohatsu/Nissan
F/T 9.9, C30 & C60, 25 U2 (3 cylinder), 30Hp, 40Hp, 50EJ, 50T-70 6
F/T 50, P75, C75-C150, 90-250 12