The system was designed to automate the running of a gearbox durability test rig so that unmanned endurance tests could be carried out safely. Signals being monitored include vibration, speeds, torques, and temperatures at various locations around the test bed.
In the event of a failure in the gearbox the system will shut the rig
down in a controlled manner. The exact nature of the shutdown will
depend upon the type of failure and the speed at which the rig needs to
be stopped to minimise damage. The last few minutes of running are
also made available in the form of a shutdown log so that an engineer
can analyse the exact nature of the failure.
Spreadsheet style test schedules are used to defined the test profile.
Each contains a number of phases, with a defined length or number of
revolutions. For each phase the required input speed, input torque,
gear number, gear ratios, logging requirements, and alarm limits to be
applied, are defined. In addition, the required box temperatures are
controlled by two software controllers.
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The system was designed to automate the running of a gearbox durability test rig so that unmanned endurance tests could be carried out safely. Signals being monitored include vibration, speeds, torques, and temperatures at various locations around the test bed.