Modern wind tunnels are controlled by computer-based systems.  This provides easy setup, reliable and repeatable run conditions, and fast
 response to minimize run time.  Modern control systems also include safety logic to protect personnel and the facility.

ASE wind tunnels such as the DSO Trisonic Wind Tunnel use the ASE2000 Control and Instrumentation System for automated control, data acquisition, real-time data processing and display, and post-test data processing.  Wind tunnels also often use PC-based control and data
acquisition systems.

ASE also has extensive experience in modernization of controls and automation for existing wind tunnel facilities. ASE has upgraded the control systems for a number of facilities at the NASA Langley Research Center, such as the 14x22- Ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel, the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel, the National Transonic Facility, and the 0.3-Meter Cryogenic Wind Tunnel to incorporate modern, automated control and data acquisition methods, in many cases based on the EPICS software tools.

Control Console for AMRL Transonic Wind Tunnel