FSAE Instrumentation 11/11/08

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FSAE Instrumentation 11/11/08

• Ryan Gunn
• John Lee
• Dan Van Winkle
• Ali Yilmaz

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Progress

• Met with sponsor and FSAE team members
• Confirmed requirements
• Inspected last years vehicle
• Observed this years vehicle progress
• Installed LabVIEW

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Current Status

• New Frame
• New Engine
• Sensors not currently mounted or wired
• Wiring not properly terminated

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Engine Control Unit

• Open Source
• Possible Input channel
• Collecting information on specifications
• Possible source for RPM, fuel consumption, air
  gas mix ratios, etc.

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System Requirements

• Shock Position
• Acceleration, Braking, Cornering
• Wheel Speed
• Steering Position

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Wireless

• Wireless Transmission Real Time
• Data Collection
• Data Reduction

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Possible Additions

• RPM
• Oil/Break Pressure
• Radiator Temperature
• Tire, Ambient, Oil, Exhaust Temperature
• Wheel load

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Possible Problems

• Vibration Damping the Electronics
• Transmitting Data
• Logging
• Interfacing with new ECU
• Input/output channels
• Not allowed
• Fabrication Timeline

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Upcoming tasks

• Evaluate existing LabVIEW code
• Start from scratch
• Improve existing
• Inventory hardware
• Sensors not mounted
• Spare parts
• Connectors
• Interface with cRIO