A 4-channel magnetic tape recorder is used to collect data from the vehicle under test during actual test conditions. Recordings of engine speed, engine load and generator system load are transferred to a 14-channel tape recorder and used to automatically programme up to three engines mounted on test beds in the laboratory.
The techniques of recording and replaying the engine test data are described.
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