Installation Guide Owner's manual
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Warnings
- 1 - Specifications and Operating Requirements
- 2 - Stationary Dyno Installation
- 3 - 4WD Dyno Installation
- Unpacking and Inspecting the Dyno
- Track Assembly
- Dyno Installation
- Cable Routing
- Identifying the Cables
- Routing the Cables—Without the Eddy Current Brakes
- Wiring the Breakout Board—Without the Eddy Current Brakes
- Routing the Cables—With One Eddy Current Brake
- Wiring the Breakout Board—With One Eddy Current Brake
- Routing the Cables—With Two Eddy Current Brakes
- Wiring the Advanced Breakout Board—With Two Eddy Current Brakes
- Hydraulic Movement Installation
- Air Can Sleeve
- 4WD Dyno Movement Test
- Bridge Installation—Stationary Dyno
- Bridge Installation—4WD Dyno
- Deck Installation
- Logo Panel Installation
- 4 - Eddy Current Brake Installation
- Eddy Current Brake Installation
- Before Installing the Eddy Current Brake: Verify Optimal Brake Cooling
- Before Installing the Eddy Current Brake: Verify Mounting Holes
- Unpacking the Eddy Current Brake
- Installing the Temperature Sensor
- Installing the Bearing, Splined Shaft, and Driveline Assembly
- Installing the Eddy Current Brake
- Installing the Load Cell
- Installing the Front and Rear Brake Covers and Theta Controller
- Torque Module Installation
- Load Cell Calibration
- Eddy Current Brake Installation
- 5 - Side Deck Assembly Installation
- 6 - Basic Dyno Operation
- A - Red Head Anchor Installation
- B - Power Requirements and Installation
- C - Stationary Dyno Upgrade
- D - Bridge Extension Assembly
- E - Interface Roller Assembly Installation
- F - Torque Values
- Index

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Version 8 Above Ground Model 424x/424xLC
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Automotive Dynamometer Installation Guide
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Chapter 4 Eddy Current Brake Installation
Eddy Current Brake Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Before Installing the Eddy Current Brake: Verify Optimal Brake Cooling . . .4-2
Before Installing the Eddy Current Brake: Verify Mounting Holes . . . . . . . .4-3
Unpacking the Eddy Current Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Installing the Temperature Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Installing the Bearing, Splined Shaft, and Driveline Assembly . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Installing the Eddy Current Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Installing the Load Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Installing the Front and Rear Brake Covers and Theta Controller . . . . . . .4-14
Torque Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
Installing the Torque Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
Connecting the Load Cell Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
Installing the Top and Logo Panel Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
Load Cell Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
Chapter 5 Side Deck Assembly Installation
Side Deck Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Installing the Side Deck Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Chapter 6 Basic Dyno Operation
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Connecting the RPM Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
RPM Pickup Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Connecting the Secondary Inductive Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Connecting the Primary Inductive Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Pre-run Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Before Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Engine Warm Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
After Engine Warm Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Making a Test Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Things to Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Verifying the SAAR Brake Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Maintaining the SAAR Brake Shoe Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Dynos with 4WD Attachment—Things to Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
Appendix A Red Head Anchor Installation
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2