Overview
800+ HP kit includes: shaft-mount 13″ toroid water-brake absorber, strain-gauge-equipped torque arm, DYNOmite-Pro data-acquisition computer, manual-load valve, 28-channel data harness, mobile engine stand, wall console, throttle, bell-housing adapter plate, 1-3/8″ x 10 splined clutch input shaft, mounting hardware, stainless-braided hoses with aircraft fittings, and manual.
Specs
| DYNOmite Data-Acquisition Computer | |
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Hardware configuration |
Expandable, hybrid (surface-mount and thru-hole) multi-layer board system |
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Voltage requirements (DAQ only) |
Runs on 120-volt 60-Hz AC, 240-volt 50-Hz AC, or 12-volt DC (specify) |
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Approvals |
CE and/or UL approved (per locale) |
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Board type and channel capacity |
PC linked − 28 channel |
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Expansion capacity upgrades |
28-channel capable subsystem − standard (56 and 112+ channel optional) |
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Data rate |
User-selectable rates up to 200 (1,000 optional) recordings per second (per channel) |
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Transducer wiring interface |
Quick-disconnect data harness − 28-channel (included) |
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Calibration |
Non-volatile setup memory |
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Atmospheric correction |
Standard, SAE, DIN, JIS, ECE, J1995, Custom |
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Wireless-integration options |
Available |
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Recording features |
Smart Record™ automated recorder triggering |
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Data interface |
User selectable, USB or RS-232 serial port, output to a PC − via DYNO-MAX software option |
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Third-party data-output interface options |
Free Windows driver for National Instrument’s Lab View™ available |
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Temperature sensor options |
0 to 255 Fahrenheit [-18 to 124 Celsius] thermistor (included) |
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Standard and optional sensor inputs |
RPM and torque (standard) − frequency, flows, pressures, thermocouples, thermistors, 0-5 volts, Lambda, smoke opacity, position, etc. (optional) |
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Standard and optional control outputs |
Ignition shut-off, relay control, load-control stepper output, 0-5 volt D/A, etc. |
| Torque Transducer | |
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Configuration |
Environmentally sealed, moment-length independent, torque arm |
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Maximum displayed torque |
Unlimited ft-lbs [N-m] − real-time and playback |
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Load-cell range |
0 to 1,000 foot pounds [0 to 339 Nm] (other ranges available) |
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Load-cell signal-output gain |
3 millivolts/volt |
| Load-cell resolution | Better than 0.02% of full-scale accuracy − typical |
| Strain gauges | Linearized full-bridge strain gauges in balanced Wheatstone bridge |
| Advanced linearization (software) | User-configurable edit table (interpolated deviation map) |
| System torque resolution | Better than 0.1% of full-scale accuracy − typical |
| Calibration features | Semi-automatic calibration of zero offset |
| Drift stabilization | Ratiometric supply-voltage and temperature compensation |
| Mobile Engine Stand Assembly | |
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Configuration |
Delta-frame rolling engine stand with zero-moment engine-bellhousing adapter |
| Mechanical cart construction | Heavy-duty formed-steel cart − with adjustable engine mounts, large-diameter urethane-coated steel wheels and locking casters |
| Absorber to engine coupling | Inline 1:1 ratio via included splined shaft (included) |
| Installation | Mobile, with self-contained drip tray, fuel-tank compartment, battery tray, etc. |
| Engine-Cart Weight Capacities | |
| Maximum dynamic load | 2,000 pounds [908 kg] (other cart options available) |
| Maximum static load | 2,000 pounds [908 kg] (other cart options available) |
| Power Capacity (RPM dependent)* | |
| Notice | *Actual load capacity depends on test RPM (typical loading plots available) − water brakes require a minimum water flow of 1 gpm @ 30 to 60 psi for every 20 continuous Hp. |
| Maximum displayed power | Unlimited Hp [KW] − real-time |
| Maximum displayed torque | Unlimited Ft-Lbs [N-m] − real-time |
| Maximum continuous power | 800+ Hp [597+ KW] @ 7,000 RPM − 200+ Hp [149+ KW] @ 2,500 RPM (see absorber’s load chart − other ranges available) |
| Maximum continuous torque | 920+ Ft-Lbs [1,247+ Nm] @ 3,500 RPM (see absorber’s load chart – other ranges available) |
| Maximum RPM | 10,000+ RPM (other ranges available, see absorber load charts) |
| Engine (and Absorber) Tachometers | |
| Range | 0 – 32,000+ RPM real-time display (user reconfigurable) |
| Timing reference | Quartz-crystal calibrated |
| Resolution | 0.1 RPM (typical) |
| Primary RPM signal | Absorber-mounted hall-effect sensor |
| Signal compatibility | User adjustable trigger voltages − pulse type selectable from ½ to 240 PPR |
| Alternate tachometer options | Optional ignition and optical RPM pickups |
| Absorber and Load Control | |
| Absorber to Engine coupling | Inline 1:1 ratio via splined shaft and customer-supplied bell housing and clutch disk (custom drive plates optional) |
| Absorber speed / RPM regulation | Manual load “Standard-Flow” control − optional electronic auto-load control (closed-loop PID) automated test cycles via DYNO-MAX |
| Absorption method | 13″ toroidal-flow water-brake absorber with manual “Standard-Flow” load-valve control |
| Absorber sensitivity | User-adjustable outlet orifices (included) |
| Bidirectional capable | Yes |
| Power requirements (for load control) | 10-amps @ 12-volts DC |
| Throttle (torque / power) regulation | Optional − electronic-throttle control of torque, power, or % − including automated test cycles via DYNO-MAX (also supports manual control) |
| Approximate Dimensions and Weight | (Do not construct any test-cell foundations until system is on site) |
| Engine stand assembly | Heavy-duty formed-steel cart |
| Width | 32″ [81 cm] |
| Length | 22″ [56 cm] |
| Height | 44¼” [112 cm] |
| Height (at cart rails) | 21¾” [55 cm] |
| Height to engine centerline (from floor) | ~35″ [89 cm] (adjustable) |
| Weight | 355 pounds [161 kg] (less cart) |
| Dynamometer Control Software Options | |
| Features | Too many to list here − review DYNO-MAX specification pages and demo CD download |
| Notable trademarks | Remote DYNO-MAX™ − network/internet viewing/control software (included free in DYNO-MAX “Pro“) |
| Software versions | DYNOmite EEPROM version # 9.977 plus DYNO-MAX version #10.23 |
| Control Console and PC Options | |
| Monitor | Optional “Pro” console with genuine Intel-equipped Dell PC and 17″ LCD display |
| Network viewing | Remote DYNO-MAX™ − network/internet viewing/control software (included free in DYNO-MAX “Pro“) |
| Rolling operator’s chair | Optional adjustable-height chair with swiveling casters |
| Wall-mount console | Wall (or engine-cart) mount control panel (included) |
| Data Collection Options | |
| Airflow Turbines | Optional transducers measure real-time intake CFM and BSAC |
| Air/fuel ratio monitoring | Optional 9-19 range AFR exhaust-gas module |
| Dynamometer control software | Optional DYNO-MAX software upgrade packages (see separate specifications page and demo CD) |
| Exhaust Gas Temperature thermocouples | Optional fast-acting EGT probes allow reading and displaying up to eight sensors per DYNOmite-Pro board set. |
| Electronic auto-load control | Optional unit allows PC to load-control RPM (closed-loop PID) and run automated test cycles via DYNO-MAX |
| Electronic throttle control | Optional unit allows PC to throttle engine during DYNO-MAX automated-test cycles |
| Exhaust-emissions analyzer | Optional five-gas analyzer (O2, CO, CO2, HC’s, and NOX) via digital DYNO-MAX RS-232 link. |
| Fuel-Flow Turbines | Optional transducers measure real-time fuel consumption and BSFC |
| Pressure transducers | Optional universal 0-5 volts pressure sensors |
| Weather station module | Optional weather station provides automatic entry of air temperature, barometric pressure, and relative humidity |
| Other Options | |
| Cooling Tower Assembly | Optional thermostatically-controlled (adjustable − includes gauge) unit regulates engine temperature − individual rotating top and bottom segments (anodized ), quick-fill/drain valve, and air-bleed knob |
| Integral engine starters | Optional CW and/or CCW absorber-mounted electric or pneumatic starters |
| Patch Panel | Optional sensor interface panel-box enclosure with plug-in sensor leads |
| Patch Panel Subsystem | Optional rolling-stand sensor interface cabinet with plug-in sensor leads and quick-disconnect fittings |
