Hi Charlie

I’ve been around this loop for years. A tablet would be nice but learning to program it is well beyond my time/ability resources.

Check Out Geoff Grahams site. http://geoffg.net 

I'm using the “Colour Maximite”. Cheapish, 40 I/O with Arduino shield support, VGA output to a 7”LCD display, basic interpreter. Or use the Micromite which is setup to talk to say a 4 line by 20 character LCD.

Simple hardware (you will need external amps for any thermocouples, but doable), simple software. Good display options.

Cheers

Steve Izett

On 23 Sep 2014, at 5:54 am, Charlie England <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

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:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280916642088?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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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