FSAE
Instrumentation Team
Ryan Gunn
John Lee
Dan Van Winkle
Ali Yilmaz
Introduction
FSAE Racecar
 New engine
 National Instruments CompactRIO
 Data analysis/reduction
 Real time monitoring and data
processing
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Progress
Met with project sponsors
 Reviewed last year’s final report
 Acquired the labVIEW .VI files
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Current State
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Sensor System
Wheel Speed
 Shock Position
 Acceleration
 Oil/Brake Pressure
 Steering
 Radiator Temperature
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Wiring Harness
Current State
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Data acquisition
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Embedded microcontroller
Wireless communication for real time
data transfer
 GUI for data manipulation and collection
 Implemented with LabView
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Current Hardware Details
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NI CompactRIO
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Capabilities
650K samples sec (~3.5k samples/s used)
 36 Channels (22 free)
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 64 MB Memeory (39 MB free)
 1.5 MB/s transfer rate (1.1MB/s free)
 -40-148° F operating temp (20-105° F)
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Current Sensors
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Shock Position: Rotary Potentiometer
Acceleration, Braking, Cornering: Accelerometer
Wheel Speed: Capacitive Proximity
RPM: Direct coil measurement
Oil/Break Pressure: Pressure transducer
Steering Position: Rotary Potentiometer
Radiator Temperature: Automotive temperature
sensors
Software Overview
GUI
GUI
Software Used
NI LabVIEW 8.2.1
 NI FPGA Compile Server
 NI CompactRIO Module Software 2.1.1
 NI Measurement & Automation Explorer
4.3 (MAX)
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Project Tasks
Become familiar with system
 Improve usability
 New wiring harness
 Adjusting sensors for new car
 Add additional sensors and functionality
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