The fixed bed microcatalytic system reported earlier (Chen and Lucki, 1971) has been modified and automated. The automated system is used to do repeated cycles of crackinghegeneration. Thus, the cyclic nature of the catalytic cracking process can be simulated by this unit. The test procedure is programmed by an electric timer to actuate six control circuits over a 60-min cycle allowing unit operation substantially unattended. The circuit is particularly suited for studies of long term stability of cracking catalysts.