Experience with a Computer Controlled Data System in an Engineering Laboratory

A complete gas turbine test and development facility was designed with sole reliance for steady state test work on a comprehensive, computer controlled, data acquisition system. The system was also designed to replace all standard instrumentation in six diesel engine dynamometer rooms. For the sake of those undertaking or considering this approach, the experiences of more than a year of operation are told to show the amount and kind of effort needed to make such a test service a practical reality.