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    An optical tachometer uses an infrared beam and photodiode to measure revolutions per minute of a rotating body in a non-contact way by calculating the time taken for one rotation. It can measure RPMs over 20k, has a sensor range of 7-8 cm, displays maximum RPM when idle, automatically toggles between idle and reading modes, can be adjusted for ambient light, and is inexpensive and programmable to support customization. It requires components like an Arduino, resistors, LEDs, photodiode, and LCD to function in a non-contact way without direct contact to the rotating body.

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    An optical tachometer uses an infrared beam and photodiode to measure revolutions per minute of a rotating body in a non-contact way by calculating the time taken for one rotation. It can measure RPMs over 20k, has a sensor range of 7-8 cm, displays maximum RPM when idle, automatically toggles between idle and reading modes, can be adjusted for ambient light, and is inexpensive and programmable to support customization. It requires components like an Arduino, resistors, LEDs, photodiode, and LCD to function in a non-contact way without direct contact to the rotating body.

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    Tachometer Schema

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    baigan
    An optical tachometer uses an infrared beam and photodiode to measure revolutions per minute of a rotating body in a non-contact way by calculating the time taken for one rotation. It can measure RPMs over 20k, has a sensor range of 7-8 cm, displays maximum RPM when idle, automatically toggles between idle and reading modes, can be adjusted for ambient light, and is inexpensive and programmable to support customization. It requires components like an Arduino, resistors, LEDs, photodiode, and LCD to function in a non-contact way without direct contact to the rotating body.

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    Optical Tachometer:

    A tachometer is a device used to measure


    the RPM or Revolutions Per Minute of any
    rotating body. Tachometers can be contact
    based or non-contact ones. The non-contact
    or contact-less optical tachometers usually
    use laser or Infrared beam to monitor the
    rotation of any body. This is done by
    calculating time taken for one rotation.

    FEATURES
    It can measure RPM over 20k.
    Sensor range extends upto 7~8 cm.
    Displays Maximum RPM when left Idle.
    Automatically toggles modes from "Idle" to
    "reading".
    Can be adjusted to match the ambient lighting
    conditions.
    It is comparatively cheap and easy to build.
    Can work without an LCD.
    Programmable and supports customization.
    Electronics Required:
    Arduino
    Resistors - 33k , 270 ohm , 10k
    potentiometer
    LED - blue
    IR LED and Photodiode
    16 x 2 LCD
    Breadboard and wires

    Implementation using Arduino Uno:

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