TM 55-4920-328-13
(b) Data acquisition assembly (Unit
11). The data acquisition assembly (figure 1-29) is
mounted on the left side of the engine test dolly
assembly. When interconnecting cable assemblies and
hose assemblies are attached from the control cab
module and from the engine, the data acquisition
assembly acts as the interface between the engine
being tested and METS instrumentation. The data
acquisition assembly consists essentially of a data
acquisition unit cutout box used to mount and house 18
electrical connectors, 18 quick-disconnect couplers, 3
pressure gage switches S1, S2, and S3, 14 pressure
transmitters MT1 through MT14, and 5 temperature
transmitters MT15 through MT19. The unit also
contains 9 filters used in fluid pressure circuits, a
pressure gage, a pressure regulator, and a solenoid
valve. The unit is also equipped with 19 hose
assemblies, rigid tube assemblies, and 8 terminal
boards for electrical connection. An access panel is
installed in the unit. The panel is secured to the cutout
box with 14 flush-mounted studs which engage mating
receptacles in the unit. Two support assemblies are
installed on the bottom face of the cutout box. The
pneumatic and fluid pressure circuits are shown
schematically
in
figure
1-30.
The
significant
components of the data acquisition assembly are
described in the following text.
1. Fuel pressure gage switch S1. The fuel
pressure gage switch (170, figure 7-24) senses supply
fuel pressure delivered to an engine under test. The
switch alerts the test technician of out-of-tolerance, low
fuel pressure by causing the ENGINE LOW FUEL
PRESSURE indicator (14A, figure 1-25) to intermittently
flash on and off and the audible alarm to sound. Low
fuel pressure actuates the switch to provide a 28v dc
signal to the indicator and audible alarm unit. When the
switch senses decreasing pressure at or below 8.0 psig,
the switch closes to complete the circuit to the indicator.
When the switch senses increasing pressure at or above
7.0 psig, the switch opens to disrupt the circuit to cause
the light to go off and silence the audible alarm.
2. Engine low oil pressure gage switch S2.
The low oil pressure gage switch (184C, figure 7-24)
senses low oil pressure to an engine under test. The
switch alerts the test technician of out-of-tolerance low
oil pressure by causing the ENGINE LOW OIL
PRESSURE indicator (11, figure 1-25) to intermittently
flash on and off and the audible alarm to sound. Low oil
pressure actuates the switch to provide a 28v dc signal
to the indicator and audible alarm unit. When the switch
senses decreasing pressure at or below 25.0 psig, the
switch closes to complete the circuit to the indicator.
When the switch senses increasing pressure at or above
28.0 psig, the switch opens to disrupt the circuit to cause
the light to go off and silence the audible alarm.
3. Air pressure gage switch S3. The air.
pressure gage switch (181, figure 7-24) senses hot' air
pressure in an engine under test. The pressure gage
switch is a single pole double throw unit that actuates to
cause a light to come on at operator's panel 3A1 in Unit
3 and sound the audible alarm. Decreasing air
pressures at or below 4.5 psig actuates the switch to
complete a circuit to provide 28v dc power to illuminate
the DE-ICE VALVE OPEN indicator (10, figure 1-24)
and sound the alarm. When the switch senses
increasing air pressure at and above 4.0 psig, the switch
opens to disrupt the circuit and cause the lamp in the
indicator to go off and silence the alarm. This action
simultaneously completes a circuit to cause the lamp in
the DE-ICE VALVE CLOSED indicator (14) to come on
to indicate normal operating conditions in the engine
under test.
4. Pressure transmitters MT1 and MT2.
Pressure transmitters MT1 and MT2 (176, figure 724)
are installed in the data acquisition assembly to transmit
water brake water pressure signals to the WATER
PRESSURE IN meter (4, figure 1-25) and the WATER
PRESSURE OUT meter (5) on the services panel
assembly. Pressure transmitter MT1 is used in the inlet
water pressure circuit; the other is used in the outlet
water pressure circuit. The two units are identically
constructed; therefore, only one will be described. The
pressure
transmitter
is
an
encapsulated
unit
approximately 3.27 inches long and 1.00 inch in
diameter. The pressure port conforms to MS33656-4 to
accommodate 1/4-inch tubing. A 6-pin connector is
installed on the opposite end for connection of 28v dc
excitation voltage and output signals to the appropriate
water brake performance analyzer meter on the upper
panel assembly of the services submodule. The full
scale output range is 0 to 5v dc with an input pressure
range of 0 to 250 psia at an excitation voltage of 28v dc.
The unit consists of a foil strain gage bonded to the
sensing element of a four-arm bridge. Output of the
bridge is conditioned by a printed circuit module to
provide the calibrated output analog to the pressure
indicator, Two sealed adjustments are located on the
side of the transmitter case. One is placarded ZERO
ADJ and is used to adjust the zero volts output with no
input pressure. The second adjustment is identified as
FSO ADJ so that, at maximum input pressure, the
analog output of the unit will be 5v dc.
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