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    Default Skyview rpm sensor pick-up

    Those of you who have installed the Skyview system, can you tell me how/where you are getting rpms? It can't be that difficult, I'm just stumped
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    Default Re: Skkyview rpm sensor pick-up

    Have not done it, but here is a good guess.

    RPM comes from the LightsSpeed CDI unit.

    All Plasma CD Ignitions have a standard tach pulse output on Pin-6 (signal) and Pin-13 (return) of the INPUT connector. This tach signal is a 10V pulse that can be readby most electronic tachometers or engine monitors. If your tachometer requires an“open collector” type pulse, the Plasma III system can be configured for that signaloutput at LSE. Note, some Electronics International and Vision Microsystemsinstruments may require this modification.

    http://www.lightspeedengineering.com...l_20130317.pdf

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    34 Blue Low Voltage RPM Input Left
    35 Green Low Voltage RPM Input Right
    http://dynonavionics.com/downloads/I...ev_R_v11.0.pdf
    page 7-37

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    Default Re: Skyview rpm sensor pick-up

    Marcus,
    Thanks, however, I've gone thru all that and still a bit confused. I don't know if I was suppose to pull a wire off the connector pins that are referenced in the LSE manual and attach to the skyview input or if there is a wire I should be looking for. I'd like to here from someone who has done the connection.
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    Default Re: Skyview rpm sensor pick-up

    Quote Originally Posted by stede52 View Post
    Marcus,
    Thanks, however, I've gone thru all that and still a bit confused. I don't know if I was suppose to pull a wire off the connector pins that are referenced in the LSE manual and attach to the skyview input or if there is a wire I should be looking for. I'd like to here from someone who has done the connection.
    We took the output from pin 6 on the Lightspeed connectors to the EMS 220, DB37, Pin 32 for the left and Pin 33 for the right. I recall we had to solder a wire on the Lightspeed DB15, that may have been it.

    You will also need to set the RPM in the Skyview engine setup, I think it is 2x, page 7-36 in the install manual. I will check it on ours.
    Last edited by DRL; 12-29-2016 at 10:06 AM.

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    Default Re: Skkyview rpm sensor pick-up

    Oh CRAP! that's what I figured. I completely forgot about it while I was wiring and now with the boot cowl on it will be a pain to install. My UL engine had the sensor on the engine, I just don't know Lycomings thanks for the confirmation.
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