Pivot CHRONOSTEP User manual

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STEPPING DRIVE
User’s Manual
(This Book)
Wiring Chart
(In Japanese)
CHRONO STEP
STEPPING GAUGE
TACHO METER ø80
White Extension
Cord
Zip Ties
Part Names and Displays
1 Switch
Use to change modes and/or
settings.
2 Shift Lamp (LED)
Blinks at the set rpm.
3 Needle
Show the current values.
4 Illumination
(night illumination)
Normally illuminated when on
display.
Shows the peak reading after the engine begins running In order to prevent
over-revving while shifting, an F-1 sequential type shift has been included,
which shows a green lamp 1000 rpm before the set engine rpm and a red lamp
at the shift point.
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Chronometric Display + Stepping Motor = Perfection
All Lamps OFF
Normal 1000rpm before Shift Point
When the key is turned ON the needle will move to the extreme left several times for
searching position. Then it will move to the maximum value and finally to reading for
current measurement item.
Opening Demo
(Setting range; 3000–9000 rpm, 200 rpm unit)
Shift Lamp
Chronometric Display
To the clock-like design of yesteryear we have added a stepping motor that
allows for a peak hold of about 0.5 seconds.
Switch display between Cronometric and Real Display
Engine rotation display can change easily between Chrono metric and
real-time display.
Nostalgic Design
Reprint the nostalgic design of the 1960s.
Sequential Shift Lamp
Includes an easy-to-read shift lamp that comes on 1000 rpm before the set
shift point. .
Compatible with wide range
Compatible with any 12V 1 to 8 cylinder gasoline models and some diesel
models as well.
Translucent Illumination
The translucent LED system provides a clear display of dial and needle even
at night.
Peak Value Display
This enables easy viewing of RPM peak value after engine start.
The lamp in the middle
lights up in green.
The lamps to the left
and right blink red.
(CSG As of February, 2021 No.2)
Contents Please check the contents of the package
Product ＋
If this product is given to
another user, make sure to
include this User’s Manual.
Thank you for purchasing this PIVOT product.
Please read this manual carefully and keep it for future
reference.
Contents / WARNING / CAUTION ……………… 1
Features……………………………………………… 1
Part Names and Displays ………………………… 1
Connecting The Wires……………………………… 2
Installing The Product ……………………………… 2
Settings ……………………………………………… 3
Basic Operation / Basic Flow of Operations …… 4
Troubleshooting …………………………………… 4
Meter 5-pin Power Cable
with fuse 3A
Adjustable
Stand
Allen
Wrench
Double-sided
Tape × 2
Cushion
Tape
Cut Connectors
× 4
USER’S MANUAL Product Number:
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Features
• Do not work in areas where
there is excessive exhaust.
Due to vehicle exhaust emission
poisoning or fire may result in a
damage to humans.
• Do not crush the cable.
Please be careful that the cable
does not get crushed by the seat
rail or car door steel plate, nor cut
by any sharp steel plate as this may
cause a poor connection or an
electric short leading to fire or other
danger.
• Do not operate while driving.
Operating or checking the display
during driving may cause an accident;
please use with the utmost consider-
ation for safety.
• Please securely fasten the
product to a stable place and
be sure to store bundle away
all wires with tape, etc...
It is very dangerous to pull tangled
wires by force or allow tangled wires
to interfere with driving.
• This product is for DC12V cars;
Installation cannot be carried out on cars with
other voltage batteries.
• Just after installation do not exert any
strong force on the product.
When double-sided tape is used for an installa-
tion be warned that when hot the tape tempo-
rarily losses adhesiveness.
• Do Not Use Chemical Cleansers.
If the unit gets dirty please wipe with a soft
cloth to remove any dirt. Do not use chemical
cleansers such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol.
• Do not install the product in any
place subject to high temperature
or any place where water may be
splashed.
• Make sure to replace all screws and
parts to their original place.
• Do not install the product in a place
where it will cause distraction.
• Do not, in any manner, process,
take apart, or make changes to this
product.
WARNING Improper use or disregard of these warnings
may result in the injury or death of people. CAUTION Improper use or disregard of these warnings may cause
injury to persons, damage the product and other things.
From the 1920s to the 1960s racing cars around the world used a
chronometric tachometer. We have reproduced that sleek styling
with a modern stepping motor to bring you a tachometer that can
easily switch to real display.

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Installing The Product
Connecting The Wires
Basic Wiring : Cut Connector
IGN (12V with key switch ON)
(See Note on the right)
TA
Earth
Note:
⇒ See [Reference 1] How to use the Cut
Connectors on Page 2.
(1.5m)
(1.5m)
(1.5m)
Can be mounted in
various places
Mount almost anywhere
using the double-sided
tape. After mounting it is
possible to for easy-read-
ing.
Note: If you wish to open holes
to fasten the unit to the pillar or
column cover, please purchase
and use the separately sold pillar
holder.
Meter
Dimensions
(unit; mm)
Note: Please be sure about where you
wish to install the meter, as it is not
advisable to reuse double-sided tape.
A. Installation with the Adjustable Stand B. Mount into the Panel
Slightly loosen the Hex-
agonal bolt and install the
gauge into the Adjustable
Stand.
Fasten using the double-sided
tape. (Clean the surface;
removing all oil and dust.)
After deciding the
position and angle of the
meter face, fasten the
Hexagonal bolt on both
sides to secure.
Fasten using the double-sided tape. (On top of the steering column cover or dashboard.) Wrap the cushion tape around the base
of the meter.
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Press into the 80 mm hole in the panel.
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Orange
Orange
1
10 mm
2
10 mm
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Panel
Cushion
tape
Pillar holder for ø80
PH-80
On the dashboard
On the steering
column cover
On the steering
column cover
Pillar
holder
Screw
hole
When another device is already connected
to the RPM signal from the ECU
This wiring is to use the lowest brightness for
the shift lamp when only the parking lights are
on; hence neither the dial or the needle will
be it up when running with parking lights on.
5-pin
connector
Backside
of the Meter
5-pin
connector
Backside
of the Meter
ECU
Engine Computer,
etc.
Cut
connector
White
extension wire
Insulate the cut off
part with tape
Cut the black tube of the wire tip and connect.
White
White
• Painted screws and screws connected to
plastic parts are not earthed; make sure to
connect only to a place which is earthed.
• Make sure to connect the white wire to
indicated place on the car.
Connect to the IGN (12V with key
switch ON) using the cut
connectors(included).
Confirm the positions on the
“Wiring Chart” and then
connect the wire using the cut
connectors (included).
Earth
IGN RPM Signal
Wiring
Chart
Note: When crimping,
please use crimpers or
use pliers to bend and
then solder together.
Peel off of the vinyl
cover at connection.
Peel off of the vinyl
cover at the end of
the product’ s wire.
Wrap around both
wire coils.
Close tightly with cut
connector.
Insulate with vinyl
tape.
with earth
terminal
Black
Black
Fasten to a screw of a
metal part which is
earthed.
Red
Red
Hexagonal
bolt
Hexagonal
bolt
Adjustable
Stand
Clean to remove
oil and dust
Double-sided
tape (Included)
A pillar
: Use cut connector
▶and that device works properly keep that wiring.
▶
and the meter or other device stops working properly or sometimes becomes unstable
disconnect from the ECU wire and get the RPM from the minus terminal of ignition coil or
diagnosis.⇒ See following “To get the RPM signal from other than the ECU”
Location of
the RPM signal
(IG −)
e.g.) in case of
MAZDA EUNOS
ROADSTER (NA6C)
←To meter Ignition coil
←To meter
←To meter
Set the Cylinder Number setting to “1” .
⇒See page 3
Connection for Cylinder Number Setting
To get the RPM signal from other than the ECU
Note : Set the Cylinder Number setting to "1". Make sure to
check the wiring position of the ignition signal which will vary
depending on the car models.
White
White
White
Direct Ignition coil
Ignition signal
• To get the RPM signal from diagnosis
(check connector)
• To get the RPM signal from the
ignition coil
• To get the RPM signal from the ignition signal of
the direct ignition coil
If display the extremely
low number of RPM by
above connecting
e.g.) Genuine tachometer of a six-cylinder car
displays the 500rpm at the 3000rpm. The reason
is that the car is independent ignition type.
[Reference]
How to use the Cut
Connectors
If the White wire is not long enough,
please use the white wire(1.5m) provided
in this package to extend the length.
Parking light
(12V with
parking light
ON)
Dimming Shift Lamp along with parking lights
(Not normally
required)
Install in an easy-to-view location.
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OFF
ON
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Bright Dark
4-cylinder 568 321Special A
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Settings
Opening Demo
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2
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Tachometer display
Tachometer display
Tachometer display
Tachometer display
Tachometer display
Tachometer display
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4
5
Real-time
Chronometric
Shift Lamp changes by pressing the switch.
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Shift Lamp ON (Setting)
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Display Peak reading and reset the value.
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While holding down the
switch, change the RPM setting
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Opening Demo
Keep pressing the switch
The ignition OFF
(Meter light Off)
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While holding down the switch,
change the brightness setting.
Switching the Chronometric / Real-time Display.
SETTING B
Switching the Display(Chronometric/ Real-time)
Pressing the switch changes
the display mode.
While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch once.
Shift Lamp ON
Each pressing will decrease the brightness;
when pressed at the darkest setting it will
return to the brightest possible setting.
5 steps
SETTING
A
Cylinder Number Setting
SETTING E
Shift lamp brightness setting Press for 3 seconds
Make setting to change the shift lamp brightness.
(It will be the minimum brightness if Orange cable is wired to parking light.)
With no operation
for 5 seconds
Reference: If the engine is a two cycle engine, multiply the number of cylinder by two.
(e.g., For a two-cycle three-cylinder engine the setting would be six.)
Set the cylinder number for the car being used.
The number of cylinders is set by the shift lamp pattern.
Press the
switch once
With no operation
for 5 seconds
Press the switch
for 3 seconds
Press the
switch
With no operation
for 5 seconds
Press the switch
for 5 seconds
SETTING F Switching the signal level
Press for 5 seconds
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After finishing the installation, make various settings.
(The factory default setting is for a
four-cylinder engine)
Cylinder
display
Turn
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2
3
4
5
6
8
Special A
Number of
cylinders
NISSAN (FAIRLADY Z Z33) / MAZDA (ATENZA and others)
MAZDA (RX-8) / SUBARU (early type of PLEO and others)
Three-cylinder
Four-cylinder and Rotary engine (RX-7)
Five-cylinder
Six-cylinder
Eight-cylinder
Some models of NISSAN
Car modelsShift lamp
Patterns for cylinder settings display = On = Off= Blink
The lamps blink red
Changes are only necessary for those car models listed below.
NISSAN (FAIRLADY Z Z33)/ MAZDA (after 2002)/ MITSUBISHI (COLT and others)
/SUBARU (early type of PLEO and others) ⇒See the “Wiring Chart” for details.
All shift lamps will light
Press the
switch once
SETTING C Peak reading display and re-set
Peak reading
display
Peak reading
display
Press
Press
Press the switch
for 2 seconds
Pressing the switch will re-set the
peak reading.
The needle will show “0”
The needle will show “0”
All shift lamps will light
1= If the generic car 2= If the level is small
Press the
switch
Press the
switch
While holding the switch, start
the engine within 5 seconds.
ENGINE
START
SETTING D Shift Point Setting
Press for 1.5 seconds
With no operation
for 5 seconds
Press the switch
for 1.5 seconds
Press the
switch
Each pressing of the switch will
raise, the setting 200 rpm; at
peak it will return to 3000 rpm.
The lamps blink red
The needle will show the
set shift point
Make RPM setting for turning on the shift lamp. (Setting Range: 3000–9000rpm)
Preparation Please check the number of cylinders and cycles for the model car being used.
With no operation
for 5 seconds
Press the
switch once
Press the switch to change the
pattern and set to the proper one.
While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch for long.
While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch for long.
Set the signal detection level
by pressing the switch to
change the needle position
to the correct setting.
While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch once.
Note: By continually pressing down on
the switch the needle will move to peak.
After 1.5 seconds the shift
point will be shown and after
3 seconds all lamps will light
Press the
switch
The needle will show “1” or “2”
Press the switch with the ignition in
the OFF position (meter light off).
Press the
switch
⇒See SETTING F for details.
Note 1: For one and two cylinder engines,
set the signal level switch to two.
Press the switch with the
ignition in the OFF position
(meter light off)
Turn the ignition to
the ON position
(engine not running)

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Start
Basic Flow of Operations
Troubleshooting
The Opening Demo does not work. Poor connection or wrong wiring of each cable. Please reconfirm whether wiring and connections are correct or not.
Poor connection of White wire. Please reconfirm whether wiring and connections are correct or not.
The shift lamp does not light up.
The cylinder setting is wrong.
The signal detection level is not correct. See page 3 [SETTING F] and [Wiring Chart], make any necessary changes.
Check the Orange wire connections or conditions.
The shift lamp brightness setting is set too low. See page 3 [SETTING E], please check the setting.
The signal detection level is not correct. See page 3 [SETTING F] and [Wiring Chart], make any necessary changes.
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Opening
Demo
Opening
Demo
Opening Demo works but the needle
does not work with Engine start.
The car’s tachometer and CSG reading
are very different.
Even with the parking lights on,
brightness of the shift lamp does not
decrease.
The engine rpm has not reached the set shift
point.
Poor connection of Orange wire.
See page 3 [SETTING A] and make any necessary changes.
The auto-power window function and/or
other electronic devices are re-set.
Basic Operation
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Start the engine. Engine stop
Meter OFF
Note: Due to characteristics of the gauge, even
though the engine is off and the gauge is not
measuring, the needle will not return to “0” .
Basic Flow of Operations for CSG. For details about settings see page 3 [Settings].
Press the switch
Long press of switch
Changes automatically
Operate switch
No operation
While holding down the
switch, start the engine
Press the switch
for 1.5 seconds
Press the switch
for 3 seconds
Press the
switch
ENGINE START
With no operation
for 5 seconds
Opening Demo Opening Demo
Shift Point display
Engine Rotation display (Chronometric / Real-time)
Cylinder Number
setting
Peak display
and Re-set
Switch display
Chronometric / Real-time
Shift Point
Setting
Shift Lamp
Brightness setting
With engines stopped
B
SETTING C SETTING E SETTING
A
SETTING
D
SETTING
Demo-mode setting
Demo-mode setting and deletion Demo-mode is used in stores to show and explain operations; for most users it is not necessary.
Demo
Operations
Press the
switch for
5 seconds
Demo-mode deletion
Demo-mode
deletion
(Meter light Off)
The lamps blink red 5 times
The needle will show
“1” or “2”
Press the
switch for
10 seconds
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Trouble Possible Causes Possible Solutions
This is due to the minus terminal on the battery
being disconnected.
Basic operation from engine start to stopping.
Opening Demo Current RPM
display
The needle will show
the set shift point
Keep pressing the switch
The ignition OFF
(Meter light Off)
Press the
switch
Press the switch with the
ignition in the OFF position
(meter light off).
Hold down the switch
during Demo Operations
See page 3 [SETTING D] and make any necessary changes in the rpm
shift point.
Re-connect the minus terminal and follow re-setting instructions of
each vehicle manual for any affected devices.
(Note)
Turn the
ignition to
the ON
position
(engine not
running)