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Dynamometer Testing Under Computer Control
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Abstract
The Dynamometer Laboratories of the Ford Motor Company installed a digital computer to automatically control tests; acquire, convert and store instrument data; monitor, alarm and initiate corrective action; and compute, and produce test results as punched cards, formated reports, and machine plotted graphs.
The evolution of this application; the selection and implementation of a suitable system; the development of hardware and software features; and the technical and economic evaluation aspects are discussed.
The system has been on-line since September, 1966, and has been performing engine and transmission tests under computer control. Examples of the resultant reports and graphs are presented.
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LEONARD, L. and LaVERGHETTA, F., "Dynamometer Testing Under Computer Control," SAE Technical Paper 680131, 1968, https://doi.org/10.4271/680131.Also In
References
- “Laboratory Simulation, Mark II — GT Powertrain” Brender, B. F. Canever, C. J. Monti I. J. Johnson. J. R. Presented at the Society of Automotive Engineers Automotive Engineering Congress Detroit, Michigan January 9 1967 Paper No. 670071
- “The Ford Approach to Exhaust Emission Control” Chandler, J. M. Struck J. H. Voorheis. W. J. Presented at the Society of Automotive Engineers Automotive Engineering Congress Detroit, Michigan January 10 1966 Paper No. 660163
- Control Engineering September 1963