Virtual Instrument for Measuring Brake Power of I.C. Engine

Authors

Nilaj N. Deshmukh, N. Venugopal

Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology

V.J.T.I., Matunga,Mumbai.

Abstract

This paper offers an interface method developed with Lab VIEW, the instrument control software by National Instruments. The method is specifically designed for individuals with visual impairments, and uses alternative navigation techniques. The developed user interface uses simple Lab VIEW, which is a graphical programming language that uses icons instead of lines of text to create applications. In this paper we will discuss the virtual instrument for measuring brake power of I.C. Engine using Lab VIEW software. Lab VIEW allows the creation of virtual instruments on a PC. This is an attempt to develop a virtual instrument for measurements of Load and Speed and Calculation of Brake Power of I.C. Engine using Software Lab View 7.1, Hardware NI DAQ Card 6036 E with Signal Conditioning SC-2345 and Sensors like Magnetic Pickup and Load Cell . The developed Lab VIEW virtual instrument allows users to experiment (or play) with different signals and instrument characteristics, and interactively sees the relevant outcomes. The characteristics of the instrument can be easily seen and studied at a number of different levels.

Keywords: Virtual Instrument, Lab VIEW, Sensors, I C Engine, Brake Power