Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #61279
From: Charlie England <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: data acquisition/logging for flight test?
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:54:42 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
I seem to remember some using analog-to-digital converters and logging software to monitor multiple sources of data (pressures, temps in/out, etc). 

I've quickly run out of 'inputs' on the EIS2000 engine monitor; I could use at least a dozen more for various monitoring issues, at least for flight test. Ideally, I'd like a multi-channel a/d converter that could have inputs configured for typical resistive sensors found on engines, and also J & k thermocouples & new inexpensive pressure/temp sensors like Tracy is using for manifold pressure and inlet air temp. And software for a tablet, either android or windows mobile. 

This:

is obviously available at the right price :-), but I'd prefer something already in a case with terminals, and something that others have already vetted as useful. 

The EIS 2000 is so limited that if there's a usable device with display software that's configurable (so inputs can be named in the display), I'd seriously consider abandoning the EIS for a tablet-based engine monitor.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Charlie
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