Re: Rocket Engine control

[Dirk Zimoch <dirk.zimoch@psi.ch>]

Scott,

I suggest you start with a list of hardware components you have to 
control and then look if EPICS provides drivers for all of them.

For a single-ioc test stand you are relatively free in your choice of a 
control system because you won't see many of EPICS' advantages for a 
multi-ioc network.

If 1000 samples per second is much or not depends on the size of a 
sample (1 ADC channel or several mega pixel detectors?) and of the 
number of seconds you run the measurement. (A rocket will burn out after 
a small number of second, right?)

Dirk

Akridge, Charles S. (MSFC-ES52) wrote:
> I work for NASA and looking for examples of where EPICS is used for 
> low-speed (1000 samples per sec) data acquisition of rocket engine stand 
> or some related type control. We want to determine if EPICS is the right 
> solution.
>
> I don’t foresee (limited knowledge though) any reason EPICS would not 
> work but it would be easier to make my case to the project if we had an 
> example.
>
> Any help is much appreciated.
> Scott