@Strong, sorry details are a little limited, it is a test I will be doing in the future, so unfortunately I don't yet have the test materials/equipment on hand.. I figured the concept is simple enough and common enough to get started on it now, before I get the equipment. Once the machine is on...
I think based on everything I've looked through and feedback received. CWB1's suggestion is the one I will be moving forward with. Does anyone have a suggestion for optical sensors or brands they have found to be reliable?
@3DDave, sorry if my OP wasn't clear.. Engine is not a factor, since I will be only looking at the output load. I'll be engaging and disengaging that load from the engine, but I'm only concerned with the time it takes the load to come to a full stop when I remove power from it.
@GregLocock...
@IRstuff, max RPM will be less than 4,000. It will always be between 3,000 and 4,000 for max (usually somewhere near the middle).
For the vibration, my first test is gonna be a lawn mower, so the whole chassis of the mower deck should be vibrating a fair amount, but I'm not sure how much...
I have no previous experience collecting RPM data so would like advice from those with previous experience. I need to collect RPM data from my machine and record it's behavior as I apply and remove power. I'll be engaging and disengaging a load. So I'm trying to find out how long it takes for it...
