Sounds like you to build a test rig that simulates dodgy /noisy outputs, as that
seems to be the norm!
Duncan
On Wednesday, August 21, 2002 8:26 PM, Dave Simpson
[SMTP:dave_simpson@londonweb.net]
wrote:
> Whoops - I built Skydrive's test rig.
>
> Actually it was designed simply to test the function and calibration of the
> tachos, and permit calibration if that was out. It can't simulate dodgy or
> noisy inputs. The spurious or parasitic pulses on the input from the engine
> has a ring of truth about it.
>
> Dave Simpson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Europe Forum]: Rotax tacho problems/wanted
>
>
> > On Monday, August 19, 2002 10:20 PM, Dave Simpson
> > [SMTP:dave_simpson@londonweb.net] wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Alternatively send it back to Skydrive.
> > >
> >
> > Who, in my experience, will put it on their test rig and tell you its
> okay.
> > So,.... "it must be a wiring problem".
> > Then you sell the instrument on ( because you've been told its okay) only
> > to have the next owner return it to you with the same problem!
> > (damn wiring faults).
> >
> > Sorry to be negative, but the instrument deserves to be better built for
> > its price.
> >
> > I moved-on to a Microflight instrument, which took some fiddling to get to
> > work properly (but then for the price I couldn't complain). In the interim
> > I also tried a Tiny Tach digital, which I've found to be just brilliant.
> >
> >
> > Duncan McF.
> > [Redirected via the newforum list]
> >
>
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