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Opto-Isolated Tach/RPM Input Schematic (4N25) - 5V & 12V Mods, Subaru COP Swap

Electronic schematic with opto-isolators, resistors and diodes plus notes for 5V and 12V configurations.

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This document is an annotated electronic schematic showing an RPM/tachometer input circuit built around a 4N25 opto-isolator (U3). The signal path runs from a TachIn input through a TachSelect jumper and an OptoIn jumper, then through two 1N4001 series diodes (D1 labeled "Wing" and D2 labeled "John"), through resistor R12 to the LED side of the 4N25 opto-isolator. The output side of the opto is pulled up to VCC via a 4.7K resistor (R13), filtered by capacitor C11 (0.01), and routed through OptoOut and Tsel jumpers to an IRQ-1 output. Other jumpers shown include XG1, XG2 (opto-return jumper, Note 4), VrOut, and VrOutInv. Hand-drawn annotations (black lines, green wire, X marks, and a "Removed C30" note) indicate modifications made to the board. A notes table gives two configuration options: for a 5V trigger signal, replace R12 with a 470R resistor, remove C30, and jumper 5V from the proto area to the top hole of C30; for a 12V trigger signal, replace R12 with a 1K resistor, remove C30, and jumper from s12c to the top hole of C30. This appears to be a Megasquirt-style ECU tach input modification guide, filed with a Subaru coil-on-plug conversion document set.

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Frequently asked questions

What opto-isolator is used in this tach input circuit?
A 4N25 opto-isolator (component U3), labeled 'Opto-isolator' on the schematic.
How do I configure this circuit for a 5V tach signal?
Per the notes: remove R12 and fit a 470R resistor in its place, then remove C30 and solder a wire from 5V on the proto area to the top hole of C30.
How do I configure this circuit for a 12V tach signal?
Per the notes: remove R12 and fit a 1K resistor in its place, then remove C30 and solder a wire from s12c to the top hole of C30.
What diodes are in the tach input signal path?
Two 1N4001 diodes in series, D1 (labeled 'Wing', Note 2) and D2 (labeled 'John', Note 3), between the OptoIn jumper and R12.
What pull-up resistor is on the opto-isolator output?
R13, a 4.7K resistor to VCC, with a 0.01 capacitor (C11) on the output line feeding OptoOut and the IRQ-1 signal.

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