On the heels of my failed Alba Combi to NMEA2K project, I was able to get a refund on the device, and have now received the Noland RS11.
Did a trial implementation tonight.
- Connected RS11 to PC via USB -- Windows 7 installed the drivers from the Internet
- Connected RS11 to 12V power, software successfully connected to the device (had to tell it which COM port to use)
- Connected leads to Port and Starboard Signal and Ground posts on my tach and connected those to the appropriate inputs.
- Set Pulses per Revolution values (number of flywheel teeth in my case) to 159
Saved configuration and started engines. So far so good. Both tachometers are now sending readings. I've tested the RPMs up to approximately 1800 briefly and both are working (Alba Combi would stop reading after 850 RPMs).
- Have Fuel Tanks and Engine Temps connected as well but I ran out of time.
More to come/
Did a trial implementation tonight.
- Connected RS11 to PC via USB -- Windows 7 installed the drivers from the Internet
- Connected RS11 to 12V power, software successfully connected to the device (had to tell it which COM port to use)
- Connected leads to Port and Starboard Signal and Ground posts on my tach and connected those to the appropriate inputs.
- Set Pulses per Revolution values (number of flywheel teeth in my case) to 159
Saved configuration and started engines. So far so good. Both tachometers are now sending readings. I've tested the RPMs up to approximately 1800 briefly and both are working (Alba Combi would stop reading after 850 RPMs).
- Have Fuel Tanks and Engine Temps connected as well but I ran out of time.
More to come/
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