The type of data that was collected are temperature, pressure, and flow rate. Data pertaining to the change in the degree of heat present in the water and air tank would be measured using type T thermocouples. The thermocouples serve as the measuring tools for temperature. Data pertaining to the continuous physical force exerted by the water throughout the system would be measured by the transducer. The transducer serves as the measuring tool for pressure. Lastly, the data pertaining to the volumetric flow rate of water being pumped throughout the system would be measured by the flow meter. The flow meter serves as the measuring tool for flow rate.

Temperature

For this experiment, the goal is to create a module in LabVIEW that would read the temperature of the water and air tank using the thermocouples. Then the LabVIEW module would record the temperatures and the data would be plotted on a graph.

Pump Characteristics

For this next experiment, the goal is to test the pump at different voltages and see how it affects the pressure and flow rate of the water. First step is to create a module in LabVIEW that reads the pressure and flow rate of the water as it flows through the pressure sensor and flow meter. The LabVIEW module would then create a graph that displays the change in pressure versus the change in flow rate.

Fully Automated System

For the last experiment, the goal is to create a module in LabVIEW that allows a set temperature value to be entered into the program and the system would start. Once the set value is reached, the heater would turn off and the data recorded would be displayed on a graph.