Very very electrical question., Tachometer waveform Options

[sgomes]

Ok, I don't expect to get an answer to this question but here goes nothing:

I've got this fancy tacometer drive thingy that is supposed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Assumptions about the tach:

It expects at least +5V pulses more is ok.
It assumes a four cylinder engine.

My assumption on how tachs work:

You get one pulse for every spark. So.....

assume 6000rpm for the sake of argument
6000rpm= 100 revs per second * 60 seconds
4 sparks per revolution.
4 * 100 = 400 pulses per second.

I've got something close to 200 pulses per second comming out of my sender at about +10V.
The tach isn't moving.

[sgomes]

Thanks! There is always a factor of two in there somewhere!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)

In answer to your second question about the 5V:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...0&hl=tachometer

...and since the tach isn't moving I guess I gotta tear into THAT thing now! <_<

Gotta search for "tachometer rebuild"....