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jaydee · 03-11-2005, 09:09 PM

I just as well concede that I cannot give up this hobby so I just as well expand on it. What I want to do is put together a decent test bench for water block performance evaluation and comparison. Being I travel as apart of my job and have little free time while I am home the best way to go IMO is to try and setup an automated system so I don't have to babysit the bench and watch and record numbers manually.

The main goal is to set it up so all I have to do is mount the block and set a flow rate. Equipment I am planning on using.

I like the looks of the Adlink NuDam modules. http://www.industrialpc.com/nudam/nudamintro.htm

The modules I would get:
ND-6530 USB to RS-232/RS-422 /RS-485 Converter
This will be the module that makes a USB port the path from the modules to the computer.
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ND-6018 Channel Thermocouple Input Module
This is the module that will take the temperature measurements and send them to the PC for data logging and analysis.
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ND-6080 2 Channel Counter/Frequency
I THINK this will work to hook the flow meter to?????
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Other Parts of test bench:

Swissflow FS800 Flow meter
To take mutliple flow rate tests.
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Adjustable power supply (No specific model selected yet).
For adjusting the power for the heater cartridge in the die sim.
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Die simulator.
This will be based of Bill Adams design. I have a prototype slug made and will have to figure out how I want to insulate it. Final version pending insulation method.
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Needle valve.
For adjustment of flow rate.
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Analysis software (not sure what yet).
Something to take the data and convert it to something useful.

That is the main stuff. Cost will be anywhere from $1,000-$2,000 I am predicting.

Would this work or does anyone have a better solution?

03-11-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	My Test Bench Project Log. I just as well concede that I cannot give up this hobby so I just as well expand on it. What I want to do is put together a decent test bench for water block performance evaluation and comparison. Being I travel as apart of my job and have little free time while I am home the best way to go IMO is to try and setup an automated system so I don't have to babysit the bench and watch and record numbers manually. The main goal is to set it up so all I have to do is mount the block and set a flow rate. Equipment I am planning on using. I like the looks of the Adlink NuDam modules. http://www.industrialpc.com/nudam/nudamintro.htm The modules I would get: ND-6530 USB to RS-232/RS-422 /RS-485 Converter This will be the module that makes a USB port the path from the modules to the computer. --------------------- ND-6018 Channel Thermocouple Input Module This is the module that will take the temperature measurements and send them to the PC for data logging and analysis. --------------------- ND-6080 2 Channel Counter/Frequency I THINK this will work to hook the flow meter to????? --------------------- Other Parts of test bench: Swissflow FS800 Flow meter To take mutliple flow rate tests. --------------------- Adjustable power supply (No specific model selected yet). For adjusting the power for the heater cartridge in the die sim. --------------------- Die simulator. This will be based of Bill Adams design. I have a prototype slug made and will have to figure out how I want to insulate it. Final version pending insulation method. -------------------- Needle valve. For adjustment of flow rate. -------------------- Analysis software (not sure what yet). Something to take the data and convert it to something useful. That is the main stuff. Cost will be anywhere from $1,000-$2,000 I am predicting. Would this work or does anyone have a better solution?