Accession Number:

ADA106269

Title:

A Versatile Data Acquisition System for a Low Speed Wind Tunnel,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH LABS MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Sear,W. F. L.
• Sutton,C. W.
• Harvey,J. F.

Report Date:

1980-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

54.0

Abstract:

A data acquisition system for the Aeronautical Research Laboratories Low Speed Wind Tunnel is described. The system is versatile and simple to operate. Illuminated press button switches connect selected data sources with the addresses automatically generated within the system. Provision also exists for external addressing by a dedicated minicomputer. Author

Descriptors:

• *LOW VELOCITY
• *DATA ACQUISITION
• *WIND TUNNELS
• DATA PROCESSING
• METHODOLOGY
• SPECIFICATIONS
• STRAIN GAGES
• USER NEEDS
• DATA RATE
• SUBSONIC FLOW
• AUSTRALIA
• DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• INSTRUCTION MANUALS
• SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
• AERODYNAMICS
• MINICOMPUTERS
• PUSH BUTTONS
• ADDRESSING

Subject Categories:

• Computer Hardware
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE