Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Celso Ferreira De Moura, Senior
Lead Presenter's Name
Celso Ferreira De Moura
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Kyle Collins
Abstract
This work presents the design and implementation of a fully integrated data acquisition system for a full scale Integrated High Lift Propulsion testbed based on a Cessna 182Q, with emphasis on hardware integration, sensor reliability, and time synchronization. A centralized architecture was developed in LabVIEW to acquire, process, and store data from both analog and digital sensors, including air data systems, inertial measurement units, control positions, and propulsion instrumentation. Analog sensors were carefully calibrated to ensure accurate conversion to engineering units, while digital sensors were incorporated into a unified framework to maintain consistency across all measurements. All ADC, GPS, INS, and EDM data were logged together within this system and synchronized onto a common timeline. A key aspect of this system is the implementation of a precise time alignment method using a Pulse Per Second signal, enabling synchronization of all data streams onto a common reference timeline. This approach ensures accurate data correlation during dynamic flight maneuvers and minimizes timing discrepancies between independently sampled systems. Additional hardware considerations, such as IMU dampening, were implemented to reduce vibration induced noise and improve overall data quality. Initial flight testing demonstrated reliable system performance, consistent sensor behavior, and high quality data suitable for further analysis. The synchronized dataset supports air data system calibration and system identification efforts. Results have shown strong measurement consistency, and detailed findings will be presented.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Included in
Management and Operations Commons, Signal Processing Commons, Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Commons
Design and Implementation of a Synchronized Data Acquisition System for an IHLP Cessna 182 Testbed
This work presents the design and implementation of a fully integrated data acquisition system for a full scale Integrated High Lift Propulsion testbed based on a Cessna 182Q, with emphasis on hardware integration, sensor reliability, and time synchronization. A centralized architecture was developed in LabVIEW to acquire, process, and store data from both analog and digital sensors, including air data systems, inertial measurement units, control positions, and propulsion instrumentation. Analog sensors were carefully calibrated to ensure accurate conversion to engineering units, while digital sensors were incorporated into a unified framework to maintain consistency across all measurements. All ADC, GPS, INS, and EDM data were logged together within this system and synchronized onto a common timeline. A key aspect of this system is the implementation of a precise time alignment method using a Pulse Per Second signal, enabling synchronization of all data streams onto a common reference timeline. This approach ensures accurate data correlation during dynamic flight maneuvers and minimizes timing discrepancies between independently sampled systems. Additional hardware considerations, such as IMU dampening, were implemented to reduce vibration induced noise and improve overall data quality. Initial flight testing demonstrated reliable system performance, consistent sensor behavior, and high quality data suitable for further analysis. The synchronized dataset supports air data system calibration and system identification efforts. Results have shown strong measurement consistency, and detailed findings will be presented.