Design and Software Development of Automated Data Acquisition System for Load Cell Calibration

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Abstract:

The data acquisition system for loadcell calibration has been upgraded from a dedicated instrument controller to a desktop computer with a Microsoftregistered WIN95 operating system. This paper includes a discussion of the selection of the instrumentation, software, design of the switching network, and software development. The system is controlled and monitored by software developed using National Instruments graphical programming language, LabVIEW. Data reports are generated in Microsoft Excel using Object Linking and Embedding OLE routines from LabVIEW. Data are archived in Microsoft Access with OLE routines from LabVIEW. Reports and historical data are electronically available to the test facilities at Arnold Engineering Development Center AEDC over the base Intranet.

Author(s):
Holcomb, Greg D.
Author Organization(s):
ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFS TN
Descriptive Note:
Workshop and symposium 19-23 Jul 98
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA370991
Pagination:
0010

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
AEDC
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *DATA ACQUISITION, *LOAD CELLS, COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, COMPUTER NETWORKS, HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGES, MINICOMPUTERS, SWITCHING CIRCUITS, OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Report Date:
1998 Jul 23
Creation Date:
1999 Dec 15