Electronic Instrumentation Links by Experiment (ENGR-4300)
Last Updated 20 March 2006
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Experiment and Project Report Information
Experiment 1
Experiment 2
Experiment 3
Experiment 4
Experiment 5
Experiment 6
Experiment 7
Experiment 8
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
Extra Credit
Experiment and Project Report Information
What to include in Experiment Writeups
Project Report Guidelines
Sample Papers with References Cited
http://mos.stanford.edu/papers/isqed05.pdf
http://mos.stanford.edu/papers/jb_dac_99.pdf
ftp://download.intel.com/technology/silicon/Chau%20tri-gate%20paper%200902.pdf
http://graphics.stanford.edu/papers/sap-recons/final.pdf
Experiment 1 -- Signals, Instrumentation, Basic Circuits and Capture/PSpice
required
Experiment 1
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 1
PSpice/Capture Demo
What to include in Experiment Writeups
Audio Spectrum
Ear Animation
How to use a breadboard
How to use the Agilent Software
additional reading
Agilent Instrument Simulator
Sine Waves -- Lessons 1-1 through 1-4
Series and Parallel Resistors
Java Applets on Circuits (unit 11)
Lissajous Figures Applet
optional related information
Electric Generator Applet
Resistor Identifier
Identifying Capacitors
Capacitor (and Resistor) Color Codes
Basic Circuit Information
Electronics for Beginners
Oscilloscope Tutorial
Cathode Rays
Specifications for Studio Equipment
Agilent 54603B Oscilloscope
Agilent 33120A Function Generator
Agilent E3631A Power Supply
Agilent 34401A Digital Multimeter
Experiment 2 -- Complex Impedance, Steady State Analysis and Filters
required
Experiment 2
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 2
Steady State Handout
Gingrich Notes on AC Circuits
Complex Numbers
additional reading
Stanford on Phasors
Cal Tech on Phasors
Phasor Applet
Engineer on a disk (A/C Circuit Analysis)
Simple High Pass Filter Applet
Simple Low Pass Filter Applet
More on Filters
optional related information
Analog Filter Design Applet
Dictionary of Electronics Terms
Experiment 3 -- Inductors and Transformers
required
Experiment 3
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 3
additional reading
Transformer Equation Notes
Gingrich on Inductance
Inductor Design Help
optional related information
Inductance Calculations
Williamson Labs on Inductance
Single Loop Inductance Applet
Faraday Inductance Experiment 1
Faraday Inductance Experiment 2
Transformer Circuit Applet
Another Transformer Applet
Magnetic Levitation (of assorted objects)
wire gauge information
Molex (use single stranded wire 1/ )
Reade Wire Gauge Chart
Thevenin Equivalent Circuits
Class notes on Thevenin Equivalent Circuits
Gingrich on Thevenin Equivalents
Thevenin Applet
Experiment 4 -- Harmonic Oscillation
required
Experiment 4
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 4
Cantilever Beam Frequency
additional reading
Section 19 on Mechanical Vibrations and Section 24 on Electrical Circuits
Young's Modulus Table (9.1)
Background on Harmonic Motion
cantilever beams
Strain Gauges
Wheatstone Bridge
optional related information
Wheatstone Bridge Applet
Strain Gauge Calculators
Strain Gages
Pendulum Applet
Oscillating Circuit Applet
Types of Oscillation
Young's Modulus
Experiment 5 -- Operational Amplifiers
required
Experiment 5
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 5
additional reading
Op Amp Circuits
Dictionary of Electronics Terms
optional related information
Williamson Labs on Op-Amps
Gingrich on Op Amp Circuits
More on Op Amp Circuits
Complex
Analysis of a Miller Integrator
Mind Machine Web Museum
Analog Computer Museum
specifications
741 Op Amp
Experiment 6 -- Electronic Switches and the 555-Timer
required
Experiment 6
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 6
555 Timer Animation
Mushroom Timer Information
additional reading
Schmitt Trigger
555 Timers
Carburator Application
Flow Valve Control
PWM Motor Control
optional related information
Gingrich on Transistors
Monostable Multivibrator
555 Timer Tutorial
555 Calculator
Death of a Capacitor
Gingrich on RC Decay
specifications
741 Op Amp
7414 Schmitt Trigger
7404 Inverter
2222 Transistor
555 Timer
Experiment 7 -- Digital Logic Devices
required
Experiment 7
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 7
Gingrich on Digital Electronics
additional reading
Introductory Digital Electronics
Basic Digital Information
optional related information
Boolean Algebra
How Boolean Logic Works
How digital gates work
Digital Electronics Links
specifications
7404 Inverter
7402 2-input NOR
7410 3-input NAND
74107 JK Flip-Flop
74393 Counter
Other TTL components
Experiment 8 -- Diodes, PhotoTransisters and LEDs
required
Experiment 8
Power Point Presentation for Experiment 8
Supplement to experiment 8 handout
additional reading
Photosensors
Photodiodes
Gingrich on Diodes
Basic Diode Information
Diodes
Zener Diodes
optional related information
More on Zener Diodes
Diodes and P/N Junctions
Zener voltage ranges
specifications
1N4148 Diode Specs
1N750A Zener Diode Specs
LT1893 Phototransistor
Project 1 -- Instrumented Beakman's Motor
required
Project 1 handout
Project 1 Power Point Presentation
Dr. Connor's hints
Grading Sheet for Project 1
additional reading
Background Information about Motors
Another Good Motor Reference
Principles behind the DC motor
optional related information
Inductance Calculations
Electric Motor Applet
AC Generator Applet
Stepper Motors
More on Stepper Motors
Servo Motors
How Batteries Work
specifications
Battery Specs
Project 2 -- Cantilever Beam
required
Project 2 handout
Project 2 Power Point Presentation
Data Analysis Example
Grading Sheet for Project 2
additional reading
Stanford Lectures
How Accelerometers Work
additional related information
Approximate Differentiator
Differentiation Circuit
Spreadsheet
in Mathematics -- Fitting Functions
Crash Test Analysis Software
Crash Test Videos
random
Crown Victoria
specifications
ADXL250
Maxim 473
741 Op Amp
Project 3 -- Digital Logic Circuit
required
Project 3 handout
Project 3 Power Point Presentation
Grading Sheet for Project 3
555 Timer Animation (for project 3)
additional reading
Binary Counters
Boolean Algebra
specifications
555 Timer
TTL Logic Components
Project 4 -- Optical Communications Link
required
Project 4 handout
Project 4 Power Point Presentation
Complete PSpice Model for Project 4 (zip file)
PSpice Model for Project 4 (design only). The machines in the studio do not have winzip. If you need to run the simulation on one of these machines, download this schematic and paste it into a PSpice project. Set up the following simulation: run-to-time=10ms, start-time=8ms, max-step-size=10us
additional reading
Simulation Information
LM 386 Utility Amp
Handy Dandy Circuit #10
386 Op Amp Circuit
Similar project
Infra-red modulation project
AudioCircuits
modulation applets
Amplitude modulation
Frequency modulation
Pulsewidth modulation
Pulse position modulation
optional related information
Background on A/D and D/A Conversion
Pulse Width Modulation
Using 555 Timer to do pulse width modulation
Amplitude Modulation
Frequency Modulation
specifications
741 Op Amp
386 Audio Amplifier
555 Timer
LT1893 Phototransistor
Extra Credit
Consult your professor about whether or not s/he is offering extra credit and how it will be applied to your grade.
Extra Credit Guidelines for Sections 1, 2 , 3 and 4
Extra Credit A -- Chebyshev Filter
Extra Credit B -- Butterworth Filter
Extra Credit C -- Sine Wave Oscillator
Extra Credit D -- Square Wave Generator
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