Good evening all,
Has anyone here had experience with the control of waterbrake dynamometers?
Currently we use dedicated dynamometer controllers which measure speed with a magnetic pulse pickup and torque through a load cell. Two 4" profiled butterfly valves control flow of water into and out of the dyno, which are then controlled to achieve and maintain the required speed or torque.
I would love to integrate the dyno controller functions in to the S7-400 PLC which is responsible for the rest of the control and data acquistion.
As I see it, i am really just after a high performance valve positioning system.
Can anyone give me the benefit of their relevant experience?
Cheers,
Phill.
Has anyone here had experience with the control of waterbrake dynamometers?
Currently we use dedicated dynamometer controllers which measure speed with a magnetic pulse pickup and torque through a load cell. Two 4" profiled butterfly valves control flow of water into and out of the dyno, which are then controlled to achieve and maintain the required speed or torque.
I would love to integrate the dyno controller functions in to the S7-400 PLC which is responsible for the rest of the control and data acquistion.
As I see it, i am really just after a high performance valve positioning system.
Can anyone give me the benefit of their relevant experience?
Cheers,
Phill.
