A number of significant developments occured today. I was contacted by a former Whispertech employee via the Google blog who was kind enough to share a copy of the MicroMon software with me but more importantly a complete set of instructions accompanied it. I have now discovered what was preventing me from using maintenance mode in the program. A somewhat convoluted set of operations is needed during the install in order to get full functionality from the software.
From the manual:
To access the program, a shortcut to the ".exe" file should be created for the desktop. Firstly, open the folder "C:\Micromon_Release_1_0" and right-click on the file called "MM-Release.exe"; this will bring up a menu where "Create Shortcut" should be selected. Move the newly created shortcut to the desktop by left-clicking the mouse over the shortcut icon and dragging it over to the desktop. Next, right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties" from the menu. In the text box called "Target", the text should read:
C:\Micromon_Release_1_0\MM-Release.exe
In order for the application to work correctly, "-Maintenance-Mode" should be appended to the above. The text should now read:
C:\Micromon_Release_1_0\MM-Release.exe -Maintenance-Mode
[Note that there is a space between the last "e" in "exe" and the hyphen ("-") before Maintenance].
I am now able to utilize the full functionality of MicroMon and have the ability to log and set unit variables. With this significant breakthrough I can now begin building the LabView program to centralize all of the data acquisition.
I made yet another trip to Heat Merchants and DPL to get the remaining plumbing supplies. I've decided to use qualpex and compression fittings for the cooling system connections due to its simplicity. As with the initial testing at home, I am going to use the Thermo King hose and jubilee clips for any remaining joints. I still have to find a way to join the secondary cooling loop to the test cell mains tap.
Compression fittings installed on the engine
Initial plumbing arrangement. The qualpex will need to be cut to size once the header tank is positioned.
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