Data acquisition experience

[Pure Stock]

Looking to retrieve some data comparing engine rpm vs. driveshaft rpm vs. wheel speed. Acceleration curves, g-force on launch, etc. What is the "standard" for samples per second? Who makes this type of equipment? Are there additional channels available for shock travel, intake and cylinder temp?

[Martin0660]

The Innovate Aux Box will get you lot of what you are looking for, but will likely need more sensors to get you some of it.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/lma3.php

Download their instruction manual on this, and their datalogging software, and do some reading. They really give a good description on sample rates, how they rate it, and why they believe others are BS'ing.

Tha Auxbox has the acceleromters on board for the G info you want, can log the RPM, have a map input (load calculations), and there is clearly a way to capture VSS info for DS speed. It would take IAT right in, but you would need sensors for shock info. There is aslo a TC input in that. The neat thing about the Innovate stuff is the ready made logchain set-up. You can then add devices as you grow. I am using the SSI-4 alone to log RPM, AF, MAP, and MAF voltages. There is also a TC module (TC-4), that would let you add more temperature measurements.

These obviously also tie into their widebands (I'm NOT using theirs), so you can have a real data log system. Real neat thing is, you just jump device to device with serial communications, and you still use the same logworks software. I would really recomend you download their manuals and software even if you dont use their stuff. I learned A LOT from just reding their stuff, its written real simple. The more I've learned, the more I learned I dont know about this stuff.

Bob Myers

[yeahloh95]

another company is stack or stack on they make instruments and gauges , where i used to work we used a small computer to log load censor inputs with strain gauges , it would record up to 30 min worth of data. i'll try and find out the brand name.